
Helpful Tips
LED and Sounds
When your battery is low:
•you see the LED flash red when the PTT button is pressed
•you hear a
Conventional Fuel Gauge Symbol
A blinking fuel gauge symbol (b) is displayed only when the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the battery with a fully charged one.
Smart Fuel Gauge Symbol
Consult the Smart Battery manual. All conditions must be met for a battery to be classified as a “Smart Battery.” When your radio has a Smart Battery installed, the fuel gauge symbol is always displayed:
Gauge shows | if the battery’s charge is |
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b | 71% to 100% full |
j | 41% to 70% |
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k | 11% to 40% |
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l | 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) |
Replace the battery with a fully charged one when the fuel gauge shows the lowest level.
Battery Recycling and Disposal
Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd batteries. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the
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