Motorola Talkabout T5022 Manual page 6

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7.The radio/battery will be fully charged within 14
hours.
You can also charge the battery pack separately from
the radio,as follows:
1.Plug the wire on the AC power supply into the plug
on the desk stand.
2.Plug the AC power supply into a standard wall outlet.
3.Insert the battery pack into the desk stand charging
pocket using the charging pocket insert provided.
4.Make sure that the contacts on the side of the
battery pack align with the metal contacts in the
pocket of the desk stand. The red light will glow if
they have been properly inserted.
The radio/battery will be fully charged within 14 hours.
Charging Status
5.The solid red light indicator shows that the radio and/
or the NiMH battery is charging. A depleted battery
will recharge to full capacity within 14 hours.
Note: When moving between hot and cold
environments, do not charge the battery until
the battery temperature acclimates (usually
about 20 minutes). For optimal battery life,
remove the radio or battery from the charger
within 16 hours. Do not store the radio or the
battery in the charger.
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Turning Your Radio On and Off
1.Turn P clockwise to turn your radio on.
2.The radio chirps and the display will show all feature
icons that your radio has available for a brief period.
The display will show the channel 1.8, the
interference eliminator code 0.38 and the battery
meter.
3.Turn P anticlockwise to turn your radio off.
Battery Meter and Battery Alert
The battery meter located in the top left hand corner of
the display indicates how much battery power you have
remaining. The radio will power off when the voltage
drops below a predetermined level, to protect the
rechargeable battery. When the battery meter displays
c, the radio chirps every 10 minutes and after
releasing M.
Battery Life
The approximate (typical) battery life for:
• AA Alkaline batteries is 35 hours
• NiMH batteries is 14.5 hours
This is based on a 5% transmit, 5% receive and 90%
standby cycle.
Note: Battery life will be reduced if you regularly use
Hands-Free (VOX) accessories.