Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio For Use; Charging The Battery - Motorola APX 3000 User Manual

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Chapter 2 : Preparing Your Radio for Use
Chapter 2
Preparing Your Radio for Use
APX 3000 is a small body radio meant to work together with other light-weight accessories such as
Mission Critical Wireless Remote Control Unit (RCU), headset and pod to interact with you efficiently.
IMPORTANT:
• Your radio has a Voice Announcement feature (programmable) which provides audible
status updates of your radio function through the speaker microphone, earpiece, or headset.
This feature helps to confirm the changes that you have made when interacting with your
radio in covert. See
• Connect a GCAI Display Remote Speaker Microphone (DRSM) to see the radio status
displayed in words or icons. Most of these radio statuses are mentioned in the content
across this manual.
Throughout the text in this publication, notice the use of the symbols shown in the following list. They
are to remind you that an external accessory is required to see or hear the indications of your radio
during an operation procedure, practice, or condition, and so on, which:
†
Requires to connect a speaker microphone, earpiece, or headset to your radio to hear the audio
tones or announcements.
‡
Requires to connect a DRSM to your radio to read the strings or indications displayed on your
radio.
The applications of these accessories are optional. Consult your agent for the most suitable features
and accessories required for you to work with this radio.
2.1

Charging the Battery

Prerequisites:
WARNING: To avoid a possible explosion:
• Do not replace the battery in any area labeled hazardous atmosphere.
• Do not discard batteries in a fire.
When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged.
Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and
performance. For a list of Motorola Solutions-authorized batteries and chargers available for use with
your radio, see Accessories on page
NOTE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off.
Procedure:
To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions-
approved charger.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress. For more information, see the Charger
User Guide.
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Voice Announcement † on page 61
66.
to learn how this feature works.