18
General Radio Operation
Standard Accessories
Battery
Charge the Battery
The Motorola-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-authorized batteries available for use with your 
XTS 2500 / XTS 2500
I radio, see “Batteries” on page 114.
Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off 
to ensure a full charge.
Battery Charger
To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a 
Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the 
charging progress; see your charger’s user guide. For a list of 
chargers, see “Chargers” on page 115.
To avoid a possible explosion:
• DO NOT replace the battery in any area 
labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.
• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.
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WARNING
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