ICOM 279100 Manuale Utente
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BATTERY PACKS
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Battery cautions
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DANGER! NEVER
incinerate used battery packs.
Internal battery gas may cause an explosion.
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DANGER! NEVER
immerse battery pack in water.
If the battery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry im-
mediately (particularly the battery terminals BEFORE at-
taching it to the transceiver).
taching it to the transceiver).
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DANGER! NEVER
short the terminals of the bat-
tery pack. Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects,
such as a necklace, etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying
with, or placing near metal objects, carrying in handbags,
etc.
with, or placing near metal objects, carrying in handbags,
etc.
CAUTION: NEVER
insert battery pack/transceiver
(with the battery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the
charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals
or damage to the charger. The charger is not waterproof and
water can easily get into it.
or damage to the charger. The charger is not waterproof and
water can easily get into it.
If your battery pack seem to have no capacity even after
being charged, completely discharge them by leaving the
power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack
again. If the batteries still do not retain a charge (or very lit-
tle), new battery pack must be purchased.
being charged, completely discharge them by leaving the
power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack
again. If the batteries still do not retain a charge (or very lit-
tle), new battery pack must be purchased.
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Battery charging
Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the
power OFF while charging.
power OFF while charging.
• Recommended temperature range for charging:
+10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F)
• Use the supplied AC adapter on regular charging.
+10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F)
• Use the supplied AC adapter on regular charging.
NEVER
use another manufacture’s adapters.
• Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and
BC-144N).
NEVER use another manufacture’s charger.
CAUTION: NEVER connect DC power to the transceiver
when installing Alkaline batteries. Such a connection will
damage the transceiver.
when installing Alkaline batteries. Such a connection will
damage the transceiver.
D Recycling information (U.S.A. only)
The product that you have purchased contains
a rechargeable battery. The battery is recycla-
ble. At the end of its life, under various state
and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of
this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Call 1-800-822-8837 for battery recycling op-
tions in your area or contact your dealer.
a rechargeable battery. The battery is recycla-
ble. At the end of its life, under various state
and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of
this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Call 1-800-822-8837 for battery recycling op-
tions in your area or contact your dealer.
Turn the transceiver power OFF when charging the battery
pack. Otherwise, the battery pack may not fully charge or
charge properly.
pack. Otherwise, the battery pack may not fully charge or
charge properly.