Icom BC-211 Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

MULTI CHARGER

BC-211

PRECAUTIONS

R DANGER! NEVER charge non-Icom Li-ion
rechargeable batteries. Never charge or use an
alkaline, dry cell, third-party, or counterfeit battery
packs or charger adapter. Otherwise, a fire and/or
explosion may occur.

R DANGER! KEEP battery packs away from
fire. Fire or heat may cause them to rupture or
explode. Dispose of an used battery pack in
accordance with local regulations.

R WARNING! NEVER modify the charger and/
or power adapter. This may cause a fire hazard or
electric shock.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery packs in
areas with extremely high temperatures, such as
near fires or stoves, inside a sun heated vehicle,
or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the
safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate,
causing the battery to stop charging.

CAUTION: DO NOT insert the battery packs (with/
without the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet
or soiled. This could corrode the battery charger
terminals or damage the charger. The charger is
not waterproof.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery packs dur
ing a lightning storm. It may result in an electric
shock, cause a fire or damage the battery pack or
transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter
before a storm.

CAUTION: DO NOT let metal, wire, and so on,
touch any internal parts of the charger.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery in condi
tions of extreme cold (under 10°C, +50°F) or
extreme heat (over +40˚C, +104˚F).
The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out
of the specified temperature range. Additionally,
battery performance or battery life may be reduced.

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Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
The BC-211

multi charger is designed to

charge Li-ion battery packs.

Please read all instructions carefully and
completely before using this charger.

CAUTION: DO NOT use the charger with the
power adapter when it is covered by objects that
impede heat dispersal.

USE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose the char
ger and the power adapter to rain, snow or any
liquids.

Always place the charger in a secure place to
avoid inadvertent use by unauthorized person.

USE only specified accessories. Using third party
or counterfeit may result in a fire hazard or electric
shock.

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

Be careful of the battery pack’s temperature—
when the battery pack is extremely cold, the char­ger cannot charge the pack.

When the charger is not in use, disconnect the power
adapter from an AC outlet. The power adapter con­sumes power when connected to the AC outlet.

When the operating period becomes extremely
short after full charging, the battery pack has
reached the end of its life and a new battery pack
must be purchased.

An appropriate desktop charger adapter must be
purchased separately to charge different Icom bat
tery packs

NOTE: If your battery packs seem to have
no capacity even after being fully charged,
completely discharge them, then fully charge
them again. If they still do not retain a charge
(or very little), a new battery packs must be
purchased.

. See “INFORMATION” for details.

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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
protection 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

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

ABOUT CE

Versions of the BC-211 which
display the “CE” symbol on the

serial number label comply with
the essential requirements of the 2014/30/EU
directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility and the
2001/95/EC directive for General Product Safety.

DISPOSAL

The crossed-out wheeled­bin symbol on your product,
literature, or packaging reminds
you that in the European Union,
all electrical and electronic

products, batteries, and
accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be
taken to designated collection locations at the
end of their working life. Do not dispose of these
products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose
of them according to the laws in your area.

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 separation between the
equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit 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
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORY

Item Qty.

• Power adapter (BC-157S)* ················ 1

* A different type or no power adapter is supplied,

depending on the charger version.

Icom is not responsible for the destruction,
damage to, or performance of any Icom or
non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is
because of:

• Force majeure, including, but not limited to,
fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning,
other natural disasters, disturbances, riots,
war, or radioactive contamination.

• The use of Icom transceivers with any
equipment that is not manufactured or
approved by Icom.

HOW TO CHARGE

INFORMATION

q Connect the BC-157S power adapter as

shown below.

• No status indicator lights up.

w

Insert a battery pack, with or without the
transceiver, into a charging slot.

• The status indicator for the slot lights orange.

e When the status indicator changes to

green, battery charging is completed.

Battery pack

Transceiver

Turn OFF the power

Charger adapters* are installed in each slot.

The shape of charger adapter may difer depending

*

on the charger version.

Status indicator
(Individual indicators)

CAUTION: The transceiver power
MUST be turned OFF during charging,
otherwise:

• The battery pack will not correctly
charge.

• The battery life may be shortened.

The transceiver cannot be used, even
while charging.

BC-157S AC ADPTER

(Different types or no power adapter is supplied,

depending on the charger version.)

The six AD-127s are supplied and already installed into the BC-211. See the following table
for the battery packs that the BC-211 can support.

BC-211 Charger Type Battery pack

With AD-127* charger adapter Li-ion battery pack: BP-271, BP-272

* The name of charger adapter is printed on the inside bottom of the adapter.

NOTE:

After charging has completed, the BC-211 will automatically recharge a Li-ion battery
pack when the battery voltage decreases to 8 V. If the battery pack is often left in the BC­211 for long periods of time, the battery life cycle will be shortened.

Charging period (approximately)

BP-271: 3 hours
BP-272: 3.8 hours

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 303.2 (W) × 179.7 (D) × 78.2 (H) mm, 11.9 (W) × 7.5 (D) × 3.1 (H) inch

Weight: Approximately 1200 g, 2 lb 10 oz (with AD-127)

Charging temperature range: 10˚C ~ 40˚C, 50˚F ~ 104˚F
Power supply requirement: 12 ~ 16 V DC or the specified power adapter (BC-157S)
Charging current: 840 mA ±10%

(projection is not included)

(with six charger adapters / without power adapter)

(rapid charging)

STATUS INDICATOR

NOTE: When the indicator turns off, even while a battery pack is inserted:

May be a poor connection—reinsert the battery pack.

m Lights orange: While charging
m Lights green: Charging is completed.
m Blinks red:

l

There is a problem with the battery pack and/or the charger.

l

The protection circuit is activated (not a malfunction) when:

• The battery pack temperature exceeds
– Remove and cool down the battery pack.

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The battery pack is at the end of its working life.
– When the indicator blinks within 1 hour from the start of the charging, charge the battery pack

again. If the indicator still blinks red, replace the battery pack with a brand new one.

+45°C (+113˚F).

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

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