Charging With The Optional Desktop Charger; D Charging Note - Icom ID-31A PLUS Advanced Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING

Charging with the optional desktop charger

The optional BC-202
desktop charger
charges the BP-271 or BP-272
L The charging indicator lights orange while charging,
and lights green when charging is completed�
Approximate charging time
• BP-271 : 2 hours
• BP-272 : 3�5 hours
To an AC outlet
Turn OFF
Power adapter
The CP-23L or OPC-515L
can also be used instead of
the power adapter�
rapidly
-
li ion battery pack
Transceiver + battery pack

D Charging note

�
R DANGER! NEVER use a battery pack that is not
manufactured or approved by Icom�
• CAUTION: DO NOT place the transceiver with
the battery pack to the desktop charger when the
transceiver is connected to the DC power source�
This may cause the charger's malfunction� If the
charging indicator lights red, disconnect the power
adapter from the charger, and then reconnect it.
• BE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver� When the
transceiver power cannot be turned OFF because
of the battery exhaustion, detach the battery pack
from the transceiver� Then charge the battery pack
by itself�
• The BC-202
the BP- 271 or BP-272
types of rechargeable batteries, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
cannot be charged�
• If the charging indicator blinks orange, there may
be a problem with the battery pack or charger�
Contact your dealer if you have problems charging
a new battery pack�
Battery pack
BP-271 or BP-272
Tabs
Screws
(Self tapping screws: 3�5 × at least 30 mm)
Purchase separately� Using screws is
recommended to secure the charger�
Charging indicator
• Lights orange: While charging
BC-202
• Lights green:
• Blinks orange: A charging error has
3-5
can only charge
desktop charger
-
li ion battery pack
L Ensure the guide
Guide rail rails on the battery
pack are correctly
aligned with the
tabs inside the
charger�
Charging is completed.
occurred�
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