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BATTERY CHARGING
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Charging the battery pack
D
Using the BC-213
rapid charger
Before using the transceiver for the first time, the
battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life
and operation.
Power
adapter*
(BC-242)
Battery
pack
(BP-280)
Turn OFF
The CP-23L (for a
12 V cigarette lighter
socket) can be used
instead of the power
adapter.
Charging indicator
Lights orange:
Charging
Lights green:
Fully charged
* May not be supplied, or the shape may be different,
depending on the transceiver version.
Charging note
•
CAUTION: DO NOT
use a battery pack or charger
that are not manufactured or approved by Icom.
•
BE SURE
to turn OFF the transceiver. When the
transceiver’s power cannot be turned OFF because
of the battery exhaustion, detach the battery pack
from the transceiver. Then charge the battery pack
by itself.
• If the charging indicator blinks orange, there may
be a problem with the battery pack or charger.
Contact your dealer if you have problems charging
a new battery pack.
Charging time:
Approximately 4 hours for the BP-280