Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

ASTRO XTS 5000 Model II

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Helpful Tips

LED and Sounds
When your battery is low: 

• you see the LED flash red when the PTT button is pressed
• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone)

Conventional Fuel Gauge Symbol
A blinking fuel gauge symbol (

b

) is displayed only when the 

battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the battery 
with a fully charged one.

Smart Fuel Gauge Symbol
Consult the Smart Battery manual. All conditions must be met for a 
battery to be classified as a “Smart Battery.” When your radio has a 
Smart Battery installed, the fuel gauge symbol is always displayed:

Replace the battery with a fully charged one when the fuel gauge 
shows the lowest level.

Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable batteries can be recycled. 
However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Under 
various U.S. state laws and the laws of several other countries, NiCd 
batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of in landfills or 
incinerators. Contact your local waste management agency for 
specific requirements and information in your area. 

Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd 
batteries. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the 

b

71% to 100% full

j

41% to 70%

k

11% to 40%

l

10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking)

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