Motorola HT1250 - Manual (Page 19)

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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INFORMATION
Charging the Battery
If a battery is new, or its charge level is very
low, you will need to charge it before you can
use it.
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from
the factory. Always charge a new bat-
tery 14 to 16 hours before initial use,
regardless of the status indicated by
the charger.
To charge the battery:
Place the battery, with or without the radio, in
the charger. The charger LED indicates the
charging progress:
LED color Battery/Charger Status
No LED Indication Battery inserted incorrectly.
Single Green Flash Successful charger power-up.
Flashing Red* Battery unchargeable or not
making proper contact.
Steady Red Battery in rapid-charge mode.
Flashing Yellow Battery in charger, not in rapid-
charge mode but waiting to be
charged.
Flashing Green† Battery 90% (or more)
charged.
Steady Green Battery fully charged.
* Remove the battery from the charger and use a
pencil eraser to clean the four metal contacts on
the bottom of the battery. Place the battery back
in the charger. If the LED indicator continues to
flash red, replace the battery.
† A standard battery may require one hour to
charge to 90%.
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