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BATTERY CHARGE
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The BC-240 provides rapid charging of only the
BP-298/BC-299 Li-ion battery pack. Never use it to
charge any other battery pack.
Charging time*
With the BP-298: Approximately 3 hours
With the BP-299: Approximately 4.6 hours
* When the Extend Battery Life function is turned OFF.
See the BASIC MANUAL for details.
Additionally needed item (purchase separately):
A power adapter (not supplied with some transceiver
versions) or the OPC-515L or CP-23L DC power cable.
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A power adapter may a different type, or no power
adapter is supplied, depending on the transceiver
version.
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The optional OPC-515L (for a DC power source) or
CP-23L (for a 12 V cigarette lighter socket) can be
used instead of the power adapter.
CAUTION:
When using the OPC-515L DC power
cable
NEVER
connect the OPC-515L to a power
source using reverse polarity. This will ruin the
battery charger. White line:
+
Black line:
–
NOTE:
When the BC-240’s charging indicator lights
or blinks as below, it indicates the following states.
• Lights orange: While charging
• Lights green: When charging is completed.
• Blinks red: When a charging error has occurred.
Reinstall the battery or the
transceiver.
The optional
OPC-515L
(for a DC power source)
or
CP-23L
(for a 12 V
cigarette lighter socket)
Power adapter
Battery pack + Transceiver
Battery pack
Turn OFF
Screws
(Self tapping screw:
M3.5 × at least 30 mm)
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Screws are user
supplied.
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Using screws are
recommended to
secure the charger.
Battery chargers
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Using the BC-240 to rapid charge the BP-298/BP-299