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While the battery is charging, the charging LED indicator will be illuminated
Solid RED. When battery charging is complete, the charging LED will switch
from Solid RED to Flashing GREEN to Solid GREEN, indicating that charging
is complete. If the charge indicator is not on, the battery is not being charged.
If this occurs, ensure that:
• the radio is properly installed in the APX VA and the Engage Button is
latched,
• the battery is a rechargeable nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride, or
lithium ion type,
• the battery contacts are clean and free from foreign material, and
• the vehicle’s ignition switch is turned on.
If the battery temperature is out-of-range, the Charge LED will illuminate
Flashing AMBER and charging will temporarily stop.
One of the features of the APX VA’s charger is its ability to change from rapid
charge (Solid RED LED indication) to trickle charge (Flashing GREEN LED
indication), and complete charge (Solid GREEN LED indication) once full
battery charge has been achieved. A fully-charged battery that has just been
re-inserted into the charger may require a few minutes to change to complete
charging and give a Solid GREEN LED indication.
If a totally discharged battery is placed in the APX VA, the radio’s receiver will
begin to function normally within a few seconds. Transmission should not be
attempted for about 30 seconds (longer if the radio battery is hot or cold) when
using a high-power radio, and should be kept to a minimum for the first few
minutes. Low-power radios will allow normal operation sooner.
Removing the Radio from the APX VA
1. If applicable, unlock the radio by turning the key clockwise.
2. Press the purple disengage button (see Figure 10) to release the radio
from the APX VA.
If the radio fails to eject, hold down the purple disengage button and pull out
the radio. To ensure proper ejection in the future, insert and remove the radio
several times.
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