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XPR3550e

Rudy3145

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New Xpr3550e in charger. Every 30 min or so, the radio emits a subtle 3 tone "error" type sound that I haven't heard before. Anyone know what it is?
 

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I think it might be the Home Channel reminder - but does anyone know how to disable? It gives me an option of being reminded every minute to 30 min. I don't want to be reminded at all!
 

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New Xpr3550e
First of all, there's no such thing. It's a 3500e

Secondly, the radio should not be ON and in the charger. That's an easy way to destroy the battery and possibly start a fire.
It's probably the radio telling you that it's an "unknown battery" error. This happens when the battery is being charged/reconditioned since the radio no longer identifies the impres chip. Either power the radio off when charging or buy a spare battery and swap them as needed.
 

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It's the Home Channel reminder. I figured it out.

I meant 3500e. I apologize for the typo, but I appreciate your attitude... There was no need for the "first of all".

Thank you for the reply.
 

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No sass intended, just an itemization.

But seriously, I highly recommend that you don't keep the radio on in the charger if that's what you are doing. Really bad for the battery.

Glad you figured it out
 
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