Icom BC-197 Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
MULTI CHARGER
BC-197
PRECAUTIONS
R DANGER! Charge only specified Icom
battery packs with Icom chargers. 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.
R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used bat-
tery pack since internal battery gas may cause
it to rupture, or may cause an explosion.
R 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.
R 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
in a wet or soiled
(with/without the transceiver)
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.
Thank you for purchasing the BC-197
. The BC-197 is designed to
multi charger
charge Ni-MH or Li-ion battery packs.
Please read these instructions thoroughly
before using the BC-197.
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; +95˚F
Li-ion battery pack: over +40˚C; +104˚F
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
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.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United
States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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 Qty.
• AC adapter (BC-157S)* ························· 1
* Different types or no AC adapter is supplied,
depending on the BC-197 version.