Icom BC-190 Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

DESKTOP CHARGER

BC-190

PRECAUTIONS

R DANGER! Charge the specified Icom
batter y packs only. Only tested and
approved for use with genuine Icom bat­tery packs. Fire and/or explosion may
occur when a third-party or counterfeit bat­tery pack is charged.

R USE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose
the charger to rain, snow or any liquids.

R CAUTION! NEVER insert battery pack

(with/without the transceiver) in a wet or

soiled condition into the 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 attempt to charge alkaline or dry
cell battery packs. The BC-190 charges
Li-ion battery packs only.

NEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch any
internal part of the charger.

NEVER incinerate used battery packs.
This may cause an explosion.

NEVER use the charger when it is covered
by objects which impede heat dispersal.

AVOID charging in conditions of extreme
cold (under +10°C; +50°F) or extreme
heat (over +40°C; +104°F), or unusual
conditions like overvoltage. Otherwise, the
safety/protection circuit in the charger will
activate, then stop charging.

Thank you for purchasing the BC-190

deskto p charger. Th e BC-190 is

designed to charge Li-ion battery packs.

Please read these instructions thoroughly
before using the BC-190.

Place the charger in a secure place to
avoid inadvertent use by children.

Keep the charger away from TV sets or
radios to prevent interference.

Make sure battery and charger contacts

are always clean; otherwise battery
packs may not be charged properly.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! These
instructions contain important safety and
operating details for the BC-190.

☞Recommendation:

Li-ion battery packs are different from
Ni-Cd battery packs in that it is not neces­sary to completely charge and discharge
them to prolong the battery life. Therefore,
charging the battery in intervals and not
for extended periods is recommended.

Some versions of the BC-190 which
display the “CE” symbol on the seri-

al number comply with the essential
requirements of the 2004/108/EC directive for
Electromagnetic Compatibility.

This compliance is based upon the harmonised
CENELEC generic standard EN61000-3-2:
2006, EN61000-3-3+A2: 2005, EN61000-6-1:
2007 and EN61000-6-3: 2007.

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digi­tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable pr ote cti on against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interfer­ence to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.

FCC WARNING

R CAUTION! Changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the par ty
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

If this equipment does cause harmful in­terference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separa tion between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced ra
dio/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 interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Eyelet

USE a rubber band to
secure the transceiver
while charging, if
desired.

AC adapter*
(BC-145)

BC-190

Ensure the guide lobes
on the battery pack are
correctly aligned with
the guide rails inside of
the charger.

Lobes

Guide rails

Battery pack

(BP-227)

Transceiver

Supplied screws

* Use the designated

AC adapter only.

CHARGING OPERATION

CHARGE INDICATOR

• Lights orange : While charging

• Lights green :

• Blinks red
:

The inser ted batter y pack and/or
the charger have some problems.

: The protector is activated (not a

malfunction) such as when;

- The battery pack temperature ex
ceeds

• Remove and cool down the BP-

227.

Charging is completed.

+45°C (+113˚F).

-

-

The end of the

battery pack

's working

life.

• When the indicator blinks within 1
hour from the start of the charging,
charge the BP-227 without a trans­ceiver or with a powered-off trans­ceiver. In case the charge indicator
still blinks red, replace to a brand
new BP-227.

When the charg e indicator does
not light even after a battery pack is
inserted properly, the battery pack
may have some problems.

While Charging:

•

AVOID transmission. Remove the trans­ceiver from the charger when you need
to transmit.

• REMOVE the transceiver immediately
from the charger when you receive a
call.

• REMOVE

optional equipment from [SP

NOTE:

After charging is completed, the BC-190
will recharge a battery pack automati­cally when the battery voltage decreases
to 8 V.

When the battery pack is often
left in the BC-190 for long periods, the
battery life cycle will be shorter.

MIC] jack of the transceiver.

NOTE:

The BC-190 will not fully charge a battery
pack (about 90% of fully charged condi­tion) for battery protection. And the oper­ating time of a transceiver with the battery

Charging period

2.5 hours* (BP-227)
* When charging BP-227 with a powered-

on transceiver, the charging period can be
up to 4.25 hours.

pack will be shor ter. If you would like to
fully charge the battery pack, use the BC­119N instead of the BC-190.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Item Qty.

• AC adapter (BC-145)* ······································································································

• Screws (3.5

* Different type or no AC adapter is supplied depending on the version.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions : 86(W)×78.5(D)×81(H) mm

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Weight : Approx. 144 g; 5 oz
Charging temperature range : +10˚C to +40˚C; +50˚F to +104˚F
Power supply requirement : 12 to 20 V DC or the specified Icom AC adapter
Charging current : 840 mA±10% (rapid charge)

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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⁄8(W)×33⁄32(D)×33⁄16(H) in.

(BC-145)

1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan.

A-6660D-1EX-q Printed in Japan

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