Icom BC-197 Instructions page 2

CHARGING OPERATION
CD Connect the BC-157SAC adapter, or an
optional OPC-656 DC power cable, to
the BC-197, as illustrated below.
• No status indicator lights up.
(D Insert a battery pack with (orwithout) the
transceiver into a BC-197 charging slot.
• The corresponding status indicator lights up
in orange.
Transceiver
Battery pack
When the status indicator changes to
GREEN, battery charging is completed.
• But it is still charging in the Ni-MH battery
pack trickle charge mode.
CAUTION: The transceiver power MUST
be turned OFF during charging, otherwise;
• the battery will not be correctly charged.
• the battery life may be shortened.
Charger adapters" are
installed in each slot.
NEVER transmit near the BC-197
or the AC adapter while charging.
*' The shape of charger adapter depends
on the version of the BC-197.
AC adapter
(An AC adapter is
not supplied with
some versions.)
Status indicator
(each indicator independently functions)
DC power cable (OPC-656)
(Connect to a DC power supply; 12 to 16 V/at least 7 A)
Red line : © Black line : 0
STATUS INDICATOR
O Lights orange : While charging
O Lights green : Charging has com
pleted.
O Blinks red :
• There is a problem with the inserted
battery pack and/or the charger.
• The protector is activated (not a mal
function) such as when;
• The battery pack temperature exceeds
+45°C(+113T).
- Remove and cool down the battery
pack.
• The end of the battery pack's working life.
- When the indicator blinks within 1 hour
from the start of the charging, charge
the battery pack without a transceiver or
with a powered-off transceiver. In case
the status indicator still blinks red, re
place it will a brand new battery pack.
When the status indicator does not light,
even after a battery pack is properly in
serted, the battery pack may have a prob
lem.
INFORMATION
There are four types of BC-197 chargers; one is for Ni-MH battery packs, and the other
three are for Li-ion battery packs.
Check your battery type, and then be sure to choose the suitable charger.
BC-197 Charger Type
Chargeable Battery pack
With AD-120* charger adapters
Ni-MH battery pack: BP-264
With AD-121* charger adapters Li-ion battery pack : BP-265
With AD-122* charger adapters
Li-ion battery pack : BP-230N, BP-232N, BP-232FM
With AD-124* charger adapters Li-ion battery pack : BP-275
The adapter model, AD-120, AD-121, AD-122 or AD-124 is printed on the inside bottom of
the charger adapter. On the AD-120 and AD-121, the type of battery they hold is printed
on the top right corner of the adapter.
% Charging Li-ion battery packs:
/Zlo protect the battery, BC-197 will
y* charge a Li-ion battery pack to only
ty about 90% of it's fully charged capacity.
'A Also the operating time of a transceiver
y. with the battery pack will be shorter. If
y. you would like to fully charge the battery
/A pack, use the BC-193 or BC-160 instead
(A of the BC-197.
y/j NOTE:
'A After charging has completed, the BC-
y 197 will automatically recharge a Li-ion
y. battery pack when the battery voltage
y. decreases to 8 V. When the battery pack
y, is often left in the BC-197 for long peri-
y/ ods, the battery life cycle will be short-
'// ened.
Charging period (approximately)
BP-264
BP-265
BP-232N
BP-275
2 hours
2.5 hours
2.5 hours
2.2 hours
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
(projection is not included)
Weight
: 303.2(W)x179.7(D)x78.2(H) mm; 11.9(W)x7.5(D)x3.1(H) in.
: Approximately 1170 g; 2 lb 9 oz
(with six charger adapters/without AC adapter)
Charging temperature range : +10/C to +35°C; +50°F to +95°F (Ni-MH battery pack)
+10'C to +40°C; +50T to +104T (Li-ion battery pack)
Power supply requirement : 12 to 16 V DC or the specified Icom AC adapter (BC-157S)
Charging current : 840 mA±10% (rapid charge)
30 mA+15 mA (Trickle charge for Ni-MH batterypack)
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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