Motorola Desktop Rapid Charger Operating Instructions

What do those lights mean?

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Motorola single-unit chargers will charge only the Motorola authorized batteries that the charger was intended for. Other batteries may not charge. The battery charger's pocket will accommodate either a radio with a battery attached or a battery alone. Prior to charging a battery with radio, turn the radio off. To charge a battery, use the following procedure:

1. Plug the round end of the transformer cord into the socket on the back of the charger.
2. Plug the transformer into the appropriate ac outlet. The charger LED will blink green once to indicate a successful power-up.
3. Insert a battery, or a radio with battery (radio turned off), into the charger's pocket by:
   1. aligning the groove on each side of the battery with the corresponding raised rail on each side of the charger pocket.
   2. pressing the battery toward the rear of the pocket
   3. sliding the battery into the charger pocket, ensuring complete contact between the charger and battery contacts
4. When the battery is properly seated in the pocket, the charger LED will light red to indicate that the battery is charging rapidly. When the battery is 90% charged, the LED will begin to blink green to indicate that the battery is trickle charging. When the battery is fully charged, the LED will change to a steady green light to indicate that the battery is fully charged.

Note: Even though new batteries might prematurely indicate a full charge (steady green LED), charge the battery for 14 to 16 hours prior to initial use for best performance. Batteries will charge best at room temperature.

TROUBLESHOOTING

When troubleshooting, always observe the color of the LED:

No LED Indication?

1. Check that the radio with battery, or the battery alone, is inserted correctly
2. Make sure that the transformer is plugged into an appropriate ac outlet, and that the transformer cable is plugged securely into the charger socket.

Flashing Red LED Indicator?

1. Remove the battery from the charger, and:
   1. make sure that it is a Motorola authorized battery that the charger was intended for. Other batteries may not charge.
   2. remove power from the battery charger and, using a clean dry cloth, clean the gold metal, charging contacts of the battery and charger.
2. Power up the charger and place the battery back into the charger pocket. If the LED indicator continues to blink red, replace the battery.

Flashing Yellow LED Indicator?

1. the battery temperature may be below 5°C (41°F) or above 40°C (104°F).
2. the voltage may be lower than the predetermined threshold level for rapid charging.

Note: Rapid charging outside of the stated temperature and voltage limits can drastically reduce the life expectancy of the battery.
Note: When the battery charger detects the proper battery conditions, rapid charging begins automatically (steady red LED).