Icom IC-F21GM, Instruction Manual

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BATTERY PACKS
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Charging NOTE
Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must
be fully charged for optimum life and operation.
• Recommended temperature range for charging:
+10°C to +40°C (50°F to 140°F).
• Use the supplied charger or optional charger (BC-119/BC-121/BC-
144 for rapid charging, BC-146 for regular charging) only. NEVER
use other manufacturers’ chargers.
The optional BP-209, BP-210 or BP-222 battery packs include
rechargeable Ni-Cd(Ni-MH: BP-210) batteries and can be charged
approx. 300 times. Charge the battery pack before first operating
the transceiver or when the battery pack becomes exhausted.
If you want to charge the battery pack more than 300 times, the fol-
lowing points should be observed:
• Avoid overcharging –batteries must be removed from the charger
to stop charging. Batteries should not be charged for more than
15 hours after the LED indicator turns green.
• Use the battery until it becomes almost completely exhausted
under normal conditions.
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Battery pack life
When the operating period becomes extremely short even after
charging the battery pack fully, a new battery pack is needed.
NOTE: The charger rapidly charges a battery pack to a speci-
fied level, not a completed level, to prevent overcharging. Leave
the battery pack in the charger for a few more hours (up to
15 hours; depending on battery condition) after the LED indica-
tor turns green, to charge the battery completely.