Chapter 4: Status Indicators; Battery Charge Status; Fuel Gauge Icons; Hazloc Battery Type Detection - Motorola APX 8000XE User Manual

Chapter 4
Status Indicators
This section explains the status indicators of the radio.
4.1

Battery Charge Status

Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the fuel gauge icon on the
display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry.
If you press the PTT button when your battery is low, the LED blinks red and you hear a short, high-
pitched tone.
When the Battery Protection Mode is on, you will receive a notification. You can choose to turn off the
Battery Protect Mode by tapping it inside the notification drawer. The top display will switch between
zones/channel information and "Battery Protect Mode" string.
When the Battery Protection Mode is off, the notification for the Battery Protect disappears the radio
exits the Battery Protection Mode, or when you press "Close" on the dialog box.
4.1.1

Fuel Gauge Icons

The fuel gauge icon indicates the battery level of your radio.
Gauge
4.1.2

HAZLOC Battery Type Detection

This feature alerts the user when there is a HAZLOC certification mismatch between the radio and the
battery. This feature supports IMPRES batteries only.
During power-up, if there is a mismatch, the following scenarios occurs:
• The radio continuously displays Wrong Battery with red intelligent backlight
• The radio Voice Announcement announces the preprogrammed Wrong Battery
• The battery icon blinks continuously
Battery Charge
76% to 100% full
51% to 75%
26% to 50%
11% to 25%
10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking)
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