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Helpful Tips
This chapter explains the radio and battery care.
Battery Care
This chapter provides information on the battery charge
status, battery recycling and disposal.
Battery Charge Status
Your radio can indicate the battery's charge status through:
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the LED and sounds.
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the fuel gauge icon on the display.
LED and Sounds
When your battery is low:
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the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed.
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you hear a low-battery "chirp" (short, high-pitched tone).
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Fuel Gauge Icons
A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when the
battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the
battery with a fully charged one.
Gauge
Battery Charge
76% to 100% full
51% to 75%
26% to 50%
11% to 25%
10% or less (at 10%, the gauge
begins blinking)