Battery Charging; Battery Caution - Icom IC-F43DT Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING

BATTERY CHARGING BATTERY CHARGING BATTERY CHARGING
Battery charging Battery charging Battery charging Battery charging
Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the
power OFF while charging. power OFF while charging. power OFF while charging. power OFF while charging.
• Recommended temperature range for charging: • Recommended temperature range for charging: • Recommended temperature range for charging: • Recommended temperature range for charging:
+10¡C to +40¡C (+50¡F to +104¡F) +10¡C to +40¡C (+50¡F to +104¡F) +10¡C to +40¡C (+50¡F to +104¡F) +10¡C to +40¡C (+50¡F to +104¡F)
• Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC- • Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC- • Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC- • Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC-
160). NEVER use another manufacture's charger. 160). NEVER use another manufacture's charger. 160). NEVER use another manufacture's charger. 160). NEVER use another manufacture's charger.
• Use the speciÞed AC adapter. NEVER use another manu- • Use the speciÞed AC adapter. NEVER use another manu- • Use the speciÞed AC adapter. NEVER use another manu- • Use the speciÞed AC adapter. NEVER use another manu-
facture's adapter. facture's adapter. facture's adapter. facture's adapter.
Recommendation: Recommendation: Recommendation: Recommendation:
Charge the supplied battery pack for a maximum of Charge the supplied battery pack for a maximum of Charge the supplied battery pack for a maximum of Charge the supplied battery pack for a maximum of
up to 10 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different from Ni- up to 10 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different from Ni- up to 10 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different from Ni- up to 10 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different from Ni-
Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completely Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completely Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completely Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completely
charge and discharge them to prolong the battery life. charge and discharge them to prolong the battery life. charge and discharge them to prolong the battery life. charge and discharge them to prolong the battery life.
Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not
for extended periods is recommended. for extended periods is recommended. for extended periods is recommended. for extended periods is recommended.
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Battery caution

Battery caution Battery caution Battery caution
CAUTION! NEVER CAUTION! NEVER CAUTION! NEVER CAUTION! NEVER
(with the battery pack attached) in a wet or soiled condition (with the battery pack attached) in a wet or soiled condition (with the battery pack attached) in a wet or soiled condition (with the battery pack attached) in a wet or soiled condition
into the charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger into the charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger into the charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger into the charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger
terminals or damage to the charger. The charger is not wa- terminals or damage to the charger. The charger is not wa- terminals or damage to the charger. The charger is not wa- terminals or damage to the charger. The charger is not wa-
terproof and water can easily get into it. terproof and water can easily get into it. terproof and water can easily get into it. terproof and water can easily get into it.
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas
may cause an explosion. may cause an explosion. may cause an explosion. may cause an explosion.
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery
pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching
it to the transceiver. it to the transceiver. it to the transceiver. it to the transceiver.
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur- short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur- short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur- short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur-
rent may ßow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, rent may ßow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, rent may ßow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, rent may ßow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace,
etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near
metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc. metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc. metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc. metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc.
AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or com- AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or com- AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or com- AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or com-
pletely discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter pletely discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter pletely discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter pletely discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter
battery life. In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a battery life. In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a battery life. In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a battery life. In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a
long time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or use the long time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or use the long time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or use the long time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or use the
battery until the battery indicator appears, then remove it from battery until the battery indicator appears, then remove it from battery until the battery indicator appears, then remove it from battery until the battery indicator appears, then remove it from
the transceiver. the transceiver. the transceiver. the transceiver.
If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after
being charged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the bat- being charged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the bat- being charged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the bat- being charged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the bat-
teries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery teries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery teries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery teries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery
pack must be purchased. pack must be purchased. pack must be purchased. pack must be purchased.
insert battery pack/transceiver insert battery pack/transceiver insert battery pack/transceiver insert battery pack/transceiver