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GETTING STARTED
 
GETTING STARTED
 
BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery Care and Tips
 
This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), 
nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or lithium-ion 
rechargeable battery. 
The following battery tips will help you obtain the 
highest performance and longest cycle life from your 
Motorola rechargeable battery. 
¥ Charge your new battery overnight (
 
14-16 hrs
 
) 
before using it to obtain maximum battery 
capacity and performance.
¥ Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead 
to battery damage and void the battery warranty.
¥ When charging a battery that is attached to the 
radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
¥ The battery should be at about 25¡C (room 
temperature) whenever possible. Charging a 
cold battery (below 10¡C) may result in leakage 
of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the 
battery.
¥ Charging a hot battery (above 35¡C) results in 
reduced discharge capacity, affecting the 
performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate 
battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing 
circuit to ensure that the battery is charged 
within these temperature limits. 
¥ New batteries can be stored up to two years 
without signiÞcant cycle loss. Store new/unused 
batteries, at room temperature, in cool dry area.
¥ Batteries which have been in storage should be 
charged overnight.
¥ Do not return fully charged batteries to the 
charger for an Òextra boostÓ. This action will 
 
signiÞcantly
 
 reduce cycle life.
¥ Do not leave your radio and battery in the 
charger when not charging. Continuous charging 
will shorten battery life. (Do not use your charger 
as a radio stand.)
¥ For optimum battery life and operation use only 
Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to 
operate as an integrated energy system.