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Supplied battery charger
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Charging connections
Do not charge batteries other than the BP-252.
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Attach the BC-173 to a flat surface, such as a desk, if desired.
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Connect the AC adapter as shown below.
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Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the
charger.
• The charge indicator lights orange.
• The charge indicator blinks orange (or orange/green alternately)
when the protector is activated.
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Charge the battery pack approx. 10 hours, depending on
the remaining battery charge.
• The charge indicator lights green when charging is completed.
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Optional battery case
When you would like to use the optional AAA(LR03) size bat-
tery case (BP-251), install the batteries as illustrated below.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
CAUTION:
• When installing batteries, make sure they are all the
same brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and
old batteries together.
• Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat-
tery terminals once a week.
• When using the optional battery case, output power level
is 2 W (at high).
NOTE:
The transceiver may sink when the optional battery
case is attached. (Depends on the weight of the installed
batteries.)
Charge indicator
lights orange when
the battery pack
(with/without the
transceiver) is in-
serted.
BC-173
Supplied
screws
Battery pack
Transceiver
AC adapter
Turn power OFF
NOTE:
The battery
charger, BC-173,
has a charging
timer. The timer
stops the charging
process after 14
hours (approx.).