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Charging
precautions
NEVER
attempt to charge dry cell bat-
teries. This will cause internal liquid
leakage and damage the battery case
and transceiver.
NEVER
connect two or more chargers
at the same time.
Charging may not occur under temper-
atures of 10°C (50°F) or over tempera-
tures of 40°C (104°F).
When using BC-119:
If the charge
indicator flashes orange, vehicle bat-
tery voltage is low and charging is
not possible. Check the vehicle bat-
tery voltage in this case. If the
charge indicator flashes red, there
may be a problem with the battery
pack (or charger). Re-insert the bat-
tery pack or contact your dealer.
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Battery pack
charging
The BP-195 or BP-196
BATTERY PACK
includes rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries
and can be charged approx. 300 times.
Charge the battery pack before first op-
erating the transceiver or when the bat-
tery pack becomes exhausted.
If you want to be able to charge the bat-
tery pack more than 300 times, the fol-
lowing points should be observed:
1. Avoid overcharging. The charging pe-
riod should be less than 48 hours.
2. Use the battery until it becomes al-
most completely exhausted under
normal conditions. We recommend
battery charging just after transmitting
becomes impossible.
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Rapid charging with the BC-119
The optional BC-119 provides rapid
charging of battery packs.
One AD-81 and an AC adapter (may be
supplied with the BC-119 depending on
version) are additionally required.
• Charging periods:
1.5 hours (w/BP-195)
2 hours (w/BP-196)
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BATTERY PACKS
Turn power
OFF.
BC-119+
AD-81
BC-119+
AD-81
Check orientation
for correct charging.
(Packed together
as the AD-81.)
Check orientation
for correct charging.
(Packed together
as the AD-81.)
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