Icom BC-197 Instructions page 2

CHARGING OPERATION
® Connect the BC-157S AC 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 packwith (orwithout) the
transceiver into a BC-197 charging slot.
• The corresponding status indicatorlights up
in orange.
Transceiver
Battery pack
(DWhen 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.
Turn OFF the power
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 :©
STATUS INDICATOR
O Lights orange : While charging
O Lights green : Charging has completed.
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 ex
ceeds+45°C (+113T).
- Remove and cool down the battery
pack.
• The end of the battery pack's work
ing 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, replace 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 three types of BC-197 chargers; one is for Ni-MH battery packs, and the other
two are for Li-Ion battery packs.
Checkthe type of batteryyou are using, and then be sure to choose the suitable charger.
BC-197 Charger Type
Chargeable Battery pack
WithAD-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
*The adapter model, AD-120, AD-121 or AD-122 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:
ZJTo protect the battery, BC-197 will
/Z charge a Li-Ion battery pack to only
M about 90% of it's fully charged capacity.
%! Also the operating time of a transceiver vz
w with the battery pack will be shorter. If A
'A you would like to fully charge the bat- "
'A tery pack, use the BC-193 or BC-16C
% instead of the BC-197.
VA NOTE:
to After charging has completed, the BC-
%/197 will automatically recharge a Li-Ion
'A battery pack when the battery voltage
'A decreases to 8 V. When the battery
A pack is often left in the BC-197 for long
A periods, the battery life cycle will be
W shortened.
Charging period (approximately)
BP-264:2 hours
BP-265:2.5 hours
BP-232N: 2.5 hours
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
(projection is not included)
Weight
Charging temperature range
Power supply requirement
Charging current
: 303.2(W)x179.7(D)x78.2(H) mm
1115/i6(W)x7Vi6(D)x3%2(H) in.
: Approx. 1170 g; 5 oz (with sixchargeradapters/without AC adapter)
: +10*C to +35*C; +50/F to +95T (Ni-MH battery pack)
+10'C to +40*C;+50T to +104T (Li-Ion battery pack)
: 12 to 16 V DC or the specified Icom AC adapter (BC-157S)
: 840 mA±10% (rapidcharge)
30 mA±15 mA (Trickle charge for Ni-MH battery pack)
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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