Itron Inc. BCR900 Manuel D’Utilisation
Maintaining Your 900 MHz Belt Clip Radio
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900 MHz Belt-Clip Radio User’s Guide
Proprietary and Confidential
Battery Basics
The 900 MHz Belt Clip Radio uses a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-
Ion) battery pack as its main power source whenever it is not
receiving power through its cradle or USB cable.
Warning Do not use any power source other than the
Itron-recommended battery. Using another power source
could damage the BCR.
Warning—Risk of Explosion! There is a risk of
explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect battery
type. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulatory guidelines.
Attention Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a
Attention Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a
remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer
uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un
type equivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre
au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux
instructions du fabricant.
Charge the BCR’s battery to 100 percent capacity (this takes about
three and a half hours) before using it. This helps insure the accuracy
of the BCR’s power gauge calculations. Frequent incomplete charges
lead to progressively larger errors that only a full charge can rectify.
Besides powering the 900 MHz BCR from an external AC power
Besides powering the 900 MHz BCR from an external AC power
source when the BCR is inserted in its cradle, the AC power adapter
also charges the device’s batteries. Whenever possible, connect the
cradle to an AC electrical outlet and insert the BCR into the cradle to
conserve the battery pack’s charge.
When using the cradle is not an option or is not practical, you can
When using the cradle is not an option or is not practical, you can
charge the battery pack through the USB cable, which draws power
from a host computer as well as enabling USB communications with
the computer. The BCR does not draw power through the USB cable
when it is being powered through the cradle.