ICOM bc-144n Benutzerhandbuch

INSTRUCTIONS

DESKTOP CHARGER

BC-144N

Thank you for purchasing the BC-144N

DESKTOP CHARGER

. The BC-144N charges

a Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery pack in approx.
1–2.5 hrs. 

Please read these instructions thorough-
ly before operating the BC-144N.

PRECAUTION

• RUSE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose

the charger to rain, snow or any liquids.

• RNEVER attempt to charge alkaline or

dry cell batteries. They may burst causing
damage and personal injury.

• NEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch any

internal part of the charger.

• NEVER incinerate used batteries. This

may cause an explosion.

• NEVER use the charger when it is covered

by objects which impede heat dispersal.

• Place the charger in a secure place to

avoid inadvertent use by children.

• AVOID charging in conditions of extreme

cold (under 10°C; +50°F) or extreme heat
(over +40°C; +104°F). Batteries may not
charge under extreme temperatures.

• Turn the transceiver power OFF when

charging with the battery pack attached to
the transceiver to obtain a full charge.

• Keep the charger away from TV sets or

radios to prevent interference.

Make sure battery and charger contacts
are always clean, otherwise batteries
may not fully charge.

In order to get the maximum life out of your
batteries:
1. Avoid overcharging— batteries must be

removed from the charger to stop charg-
ing. Batteries should not be charged for
more than 15 hours after the charging
indicator turns green.

2. Use the batteries until they become

almost completely exhausted under nor-
mal conditions.

If your batteries seem to have no capac-
ity even after being fully charged, com-
pletely discharge them, then fully charge
them again. If they still do not retain a
charge (or very little), new batteries
must be purchased.

NOTE: The charger rapidly charges a
battery pack to a specified level, not a
completed level, to prevent over charg-
ing. Leave the battery pack in the charg-
er for a few more hours (up to 15 hours;
depending on battery condition) after the
charging indicator turns green, to charge
the battery completely.

The battery (BP-209/N or BP-222/N) that you have purchased is recyclable. At
the end of its life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dis-
pose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Call 1-800-822-8837 for
battery recycling options in your area or contact your dealer.

1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan

A-6396D-1EX    Printed in Japan

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States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

AC adapter
BC-145A/E/V/UK
(Not supplied with
 some versions.)

AC adapter
BC-145A/E/V/UK
(Not supplied with
 some versions.)

BP-209/N, BP-210/N

or BP-222/N only

Charging indicator

Charging indicator

Check orientation and the 
spacer combination.
*The combination may dif-

fer according to transceiv-
er type. See the back 

page for details.

Check orientation.

*Viewable stamps may 

differ according to the 
spacer combination.
See the back page for 
details.

BP-209/N, BP-210/N 
or BP-222/N attach-
ed to the transceiver.

BATTERY PACK CHARGING

BP-209/N : 1.5 hours
BP-210/N : 2.5 hours
BP-222/N : 1 hour

The battery pack MUST BE re-
moved from the charger to stop
charging. Remove battery pack
after 15 hrs. of charging.

*When the charging indicator does not light even after a bat-

tery pack is inserted properly, the battery pack may have a
problem.

Orange

Green

Red

(Blinks)

During rapid charging.

Rapid charging is completed 

(still charging in

trickle (for Ni-Cd) or pulse (for Ni-MH) charge mode)

.

The inserted battery pack or the charger has a
problem.

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