Icom BC-197 Instructions

ICOM INSTRL
INSTRUCTIONS
MULTI CHARGER
BC-197
Thank you for purchasing the BC-197
multi charger. The BC-197 is designed to
charge Ni-MH or Li-ion battery packs.
Please read these instructions thoroughly
before using the BC-197.
PRECAUTIONS
A DANGER! Charge only specified Icom
battery packs with Icomchargers. Only Icom
battery packs are tested and approved to be
charged with Icom chargers. Charging third-
party or counterfeit battery packs may cause
smoke, fire, or cause the battery to burst.
A DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used bat
tery pack since internal battery gas may cause
it to rupture, or may cause an explosion.
A WARNING! NEVER attempt to charge
alkaline or dry cell battery packs. The
BC-197 charges only Icom specified Ni-MH
or Li-ion battery packs.
A WARNING! NEVER disassembly the
multi charger and/or AC adapter. Incorrect
reassembly may result in a fire hazard or
electric shock.
USE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose
the multi charger and the AC adapter to
rain, snow or any liquids.
CAUTION: NEVER insert a battery pack
(with/without the transceiver) in a wet or soiled
condition into the multi charger. This may
result in corrosion of the charger terminals
or damage to the charger. The charger is
not waterproof and water can easily get
into it.
NEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch any inter
nal part of the multi charger.
NEVER use the multi charger or AC adapt
er when it is covered by objects which
impede heat dispersion.
NEVER allow children to touch the multi
charger. Place the charger in a secure
place to avoid inadvertent use by children.
DO NOT operate the multi charger and/
or AC adapter if it has been dropped or
damaged in any way. The charger or AC
adapter must be inspected by an autho
rized service center in such cases.
DO NOT charge in conditions of extreme
cold (under +10°C; +50°F) or extreme
heat;
Ni-MH battery pack: over +35*C; +95T
Li-ion battery pack: over +40*C; +104T
or unusual conditions like overvoltage.
Otherwise, the safety/protection circuit in
the charger will activate, and stop charg
ing.
Keep the charger away from TV sets or
radios to prevent interference.
% Make sure battery and charger contacts
% are always clean; otherwise the battery
Y/. packs may not properly charge.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. These
instructions contain important safety and
operating details for the BC-197.
NOTE: BE SURE to disconnect the BC-
157S from the AC outlet when the multi
charger is not used, otherwise the radio
may receive switching noise from the AC
adapter, depending on the operating fre
quencies and/or antenna used.
FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B dig
ital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful in
terference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radi
ate radio frequency energy and, if not in
stalled and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interfer
ence to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
FCC WARNING
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsi
ble for compliance could void the user's au
thority to operate the equipment.
ABOUT CE
Versions of the BC-197 which dis
play the "CE" symbol on the se
rial number label comply with
the essential requirements of the
2004/108/EC directive for Electromagnetic Com
patibility.
This compliance is based upon the harmon
ised CENELEC generic standard EN 61000-3-
2:2006/A1:2009+A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3:2008,
EN61000-6-1:2007 and EN61000-6-3:2007.
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If this equipment does cause harmful in
terference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encour
aged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORY
Item
•AC adapter (BC-157S)*-
Qty.
.... 1
* Different types or no AC adapter is supplied,
depending on the BC-197 version.
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