Icom BC-144N Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
DESKTOP CHARGER
BC-144N
PRECAUTION
• RUSE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose
the charger to rain, snow or any liquids.
• RNEVER attempt to charge alkaline or
dry cell batteries. They may burst causing
damage and personal injury.
• NEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch any
internal part of the charger.
• NEVER incinerate used batteries. This
may cause an explosion.
• NEVER use the charger when it is covered
by objects which impede heat dispersal.
• Place the charger in a secure place to
avoid inadvertent use by children.
• AVOID charging in conditions of extreme
cold (under 10°C; +50°F) or extreme heat
(over +40°C; +104°F). Batteries may not
charge under extreme temperatures.
• Turn the transceiver power OFF when
charging with the battery pack attached to
the transceiver to obtain a full charge.
• Keep the charger away from TV sets or
radios to prevent interference.
Make sure battery and charger contacts
are always clean, otherwise batteries
may not fully charge.
Recycling information (U.S.A. only)
The battery (BP-209/N or BP-222/N) that you have purchased is recyclable. At
the end of its life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dis-
pose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Call 1-800-822-8837 for
battery recycling options in your area or contact your dealer.
Icom, Icom Inc. and , logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
Thank you for purchasing the BC-144N
. The BC-144N charges
DESKTOP CHARGER
a Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery pack in approx.
1–2.5 hrs.
Please read these instructions thorough-
ly before operating the BC-144N.
In order to get the maximum life out of your
batteries:
1. Avoid overcharging— batteries must be
removed from the charger to stop charg-
ing. Batteries should not be charged for
more than 15 hours after the charging
indicator turns green.
2. Use the batteries until they become
almost completely exhausted under nor-
mal conditions.
If your batteries seem to have no capac-
ity even after being fully charged, com-
pletely discharge them, then fully charge
them again. If they still do not retain a
charge (or very little), new batteries
must be purchased.
NOTE: The charger rapidly charges a
battery pack to a specified level, not a
completed level, to prevent over charg-
ing. Leave the battery pack in the charg-
er for a few more hours (up to 15 hours;
depending on battery condition) after the
charging indicator turns green, to charge
the battery completely.
BATTERY PACK CHARGING
BP-209/N, BP-210/N
or BP-222/N only
AC adapter
BC-145A/E/V/UK
(Not supplied with
some versions.)
Charging indicator
BP-209/N, BP-210/N
or BP-222/N attach-
ed to the transceiver.
AC adapter
BC-145A/E/V/UK
(Not supplied with
some versions.)
Charging indicator
• Approx. charging period • Charging indicator information
BP-209/N : 1.5 hours
BP-210/N : 2.5 hours
BP-222/N : 1 hour
The battery pack MUST BE re-
moved from the charger to stop
charging. Remove battery pack
after 15 hrs. of charging.
*When the charging indicator does not light even after a bat-
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Check orientation.
*Viewable stamps may
differ according to the
spacer combination.
See the back page for
details.
Turn power OFF!
Check orientation and the
spacer combination.
*The combination may dif-
fer according to transceiv-
er type. See the back
page for details.
Light
Description
color
Orange During rapid charging.
Rapid charging is completed
(still charging in
Green
trickle (for Ni-Cd) or pulse (for Ni-MH) charge mode)
Red The inserted battery pack or the charger has a
(Blinks) problem.
tery pack is inserted properly, the battery pack may have a
problem.
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