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HOW TO CHARGE
q Connect the BC-157S power adapter, or
an optional OPC-656 DC power cable,
as shown below.
• No status indicator lights up.
w Insert a battery pack, with or without the
transceiver, into a charging slot.
• The status indicator for the slot lights orange.
Transceiver
Battery pack
Turn OFF
Charger adapters* are
installed in each slot.
Status indicator
(Individual indicators)
OPC-656
*
The shape of charger adapter may difer
Connect to a DC power source (12 ~ 16 V, at least 7 A)
depending on the charger version.
Red line : + Black line : _
STATUS INDICATOR
NOTE: When the indicator turns off, even while a battery pack is inserted:
May be a poor connection—reinsert the battery pack.
m Lights orange: While charging
m Lights green:
Charging is completed.
m Blinks red:
l There is a problem with the battery pack and/or the charger.
l The protection circuit is activated (not a malfunction) when:
• The battery pack temperature exceeds +45°C (+113˚F).
– Remove and cool down the battery pack.
• The battery pack is at the end of its working life.
– When the indicator blinks within 1 hour from the start of the charging, charge the battery pack
again. If the indicator still blinks red, replace the battery pack with a brand new one.
e When the status indicator changes to
green, battery charging is completed.
• The pack continues trickle charging if it is a
Ni-MH battery pack.
CAUTION: The transceiver power
MUST be turned OFF during charging,
otherwise:
• The battery pack will not correctly
charge.
• The battery life may be shortened.
The transceiver cannot be used, even
while charging.
BC-157S
AC ADPTER
(Different types or no power adapter is supplied,
depending on the charger version.)
(purchase separately)
DC POWER CABLE
INFORMATION
There are six types of BC-197 chargers. One is for Ni-MH battery packs, and the other five
are for Li-ion battery packs.
Check your battery type, and then be sure to use the appropriate charger adapter.
BC-197 Charger Type
With AD-120* charger adapter Ni-MH battery pack: BP-264
With AD-121* charger adapter Li-ion battery pack: BP-265
Li-ion battery packs: BP-230N, BP-232N, BP-232H, and
With AD-122* charger adapter
With AD-124* charger adapter Li-ion battery pack: BP-275
Li-ion battery packs: BP-227, BP-227FM, BP-227UL,
With AD-128* charger adapter
With AD-129* charger adapter Li-ion battery packs: BP-245N
* The name of charger adapter is printed on the inside bottom of the adapter.
On the AD-120 and AD-121, the available battery pack is printed on the top right corner of the adapter.
Charging the Li-ion battery packs:
To protect the battery, the BC-197 will
charge a Li-ion battery pack to only
approximately 90% of its capacity, and
the operating time will be shorter. If you
want to fully charge the battery pack, use
the BC-193, BC-160, BC-205, or BC-204
instead of the BC-197.
Charging period (approximately)
BP-264:
2 hours
BP-232N: 2.5 hours
BP-265:
2.5 hours
BP-232H: 3.5 hours
BP-230N: 1.4 hours
BP-232FM: 3 hours
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
303.2 (W) × 179.7 (D) × 78.2 (H) mm, 11.9 (W) × 7.5 (D) × 3.1 (H) inch
(projection is not included)
Weight:
Approximately 1170 g, 2 lb 9 oz (with AD-120, AD-121, AD-122 or AD-124)
Approximately 1200 g, 2 lb 10 oz (with AD-128)
Approximately 1255 g, 2 lb 12 oz (with AD-129)
(with six charger adapters/without power adapter)
Charging temperature range: 10˚C ~ 35˚C, 50˚F ~ 95˚F (Ni-MH battery pack)
10˚C ~ 40˚C, 50˚F ~ 104˚F (Li-ion battery pack)
Power supply requirement:
12 ~ 16 V DC or the specified power adapter
Charging current:
840 mA ±10%
30 mA ±15 mA
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan.
Battery pack
BP-232FM
and BP-274
NOTE:After charging has completed, the
BC-197 will automatically recharge a
Li-ion battery pack when the battery
voltage decreases to 8 V. If the battery
pack is often left in the BC-197 for long
periods of time, the battery life cycle will
be shortened.
BP-275: 2.2 hours
BP-245N: 3 hours
BP-227: 2.5 hours
BP-274: 2.5 hours
(BC-157S)
(rapid charging)
(Trickle charging for Ni-MH battery pack)
A-6869H-1EX-e
Printed in Japan
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