Icom BC-171 Instructions For Use Manual
ICOM
INSTRUCTIONS
DESKTOP
CHARGER
BC-171
Thank you for purchasing
the
BC-171
desktop
charger.
The
BC-171
charges
a
Li-Ion battery
pack,
BP-230/231/232, in
approx.
4-10
hrs.
Please
read
these
instructions thorough
ly before operating
the
BC-171.
PRECAUTION
I]
ADANGER
Charge the specified Icom bat
teries only. Only
tested
and
approved for
use
with
genuine
Icom
batteries.
Fire
and/or explosion
may
occur
when a third
party or counterfeit battery pack is charged.
AUSE
INDOORS
ONLY!
NEVER expose
the charger to rain, snow or any liquids.
ACAUTION! NEVER insert battery
pack/transceiver
(IC-F14/F24 series;
with
the
battery pack attached) in a
wetorsoiled
con
dition into the charger. This may result in
corrosionofthe
charger
terminalsordam
age
to
the
charger.
The
charger
is not
waterproof
and
water
can
easily
get
into it.
ANEVER
attempt to charge
Ni-Cd
or
Ni
MH
batteries.
The
BC-171
charges
Li-Ion
batteries only.
A NEVER attempt to charge alkaline or dry
cell batteries.
They
may
burst
causing
damage
and
personal
injury.
NEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch
any
inter
nal 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.
Some
versionsofthe
BC-171
which
dis
play the "CE"symbol on the serial num
ber comply with the essential require
ments
of
the
89/3367EEC
directive
for
Electromagnetic
Compatibility.
C€
AVOID charging in conditions of extreme
cold (under0°C;
+32°F)orextreme
heat
(over
+45°C; +113°F).
Batteries
may
not
be
charged
under
extreme
temperatures.
AVOID leaving the
Li-Ion
battery pack in a
fully
charged, or completely discharged con
ditionfor long time. It
causes
shorter battery
life. In
case
of leaving
the
battery pack
unused for a long time, it must be kept
safe
lyafter discharge, or
use
the battery untilthe
battery level
becomes
middle level.
Keep
the
charger
away
from TV
sets
or
radiostoprevent
interference.
% Make sure battery and charger contacts
^are
always
clean,
otherwise
batteries
^
may
notbefully
charged.
^Recommendation
Li-Ion
batteries
are
different
from
Ni-Cd
batteriesinthat
it is
not
necessary
to
com
pletely
charge
and
discharge
them
to pro
long
the
battery life. Therefore, charging
the
battery
in intervals,
and
not
for
extend
ed
periodsisrecommended.
2? Ifyour batteries
seem
to have no capac-
0 ity
even
after beingfully
charged,
charge
^
them
again.Ifthey
stilldonot
retain
a
%
charge
(or very little),
they
must
be
%
replaced
with
new
batteries.
This compliance is
based
upon
the
harmonised
CENELEC
generic
standard
EN61000-3-2:
2000,
EN61000-3-3+A1:
2001,
EN61000-6-1:
2001
and
EN61000-6-3:
2001.
Icom,
Icom
Inc.
and
the
?com,
logo
are
registered
trademarksofIcom
Incorporated
(Japan)
inthe
United
States,
the
United Kingdom, Germany, France,Spain, Russia and/orother countries.
BATTERY
PACK
CHARGING
AC
adapter
(Not supplied with
some
versions.) Battery
pack
only
Battery
pack
with
IC-F14/F24
series
transceiver
Optional OPC-515L
(for
13.8
V
power
source)
or CP-17L
(for 12 V cigarette
lighter
socket)
can
be
used
instead
of
the
AC
adapter.
IMPORTANT!:
Ensure
the
guide
lobs
on
the
battery
pack
are
correctly aligned
with
the
guide
rails
inside
the
charger.
Guide
rail
3* NOTE:
The
battery charger, BC-171,
^has
charging
timer.
The
timer
stops
% charging after 14 hours (approx.) of
%
charging
is performed.
•
Charging
indication
Orange
: During charging
Green
: Normal charging is completed
Orangeorgreen
(blink)
:
The
inserted
battery
pack
or
the
charger
has
problem.
Icom
Inc.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku,
Osaka
547-0003,
Japan
•
Approx.
charging
period
BP-230
:4
hours
BP-231
:5.5
hours
BP-232
:10
hours
O
Specifications:
Dimensions : 86(W)x49(H)x87.5(D) mm
(proj.
not
incl.)
;
3%(W)x115/ie(H)x37/i6
in
Weight (approx.) : 120 g; 4.2 oz
Usabletemp, range :
±0'C
to +45"C
;+32Tto+113T
Count
on
us!
A-6518D-1EX Printed in
Japan
©
2006
Icom
Inc.
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