Icom BC-119N Instructions

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WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury,

charge only specified Icom Ni-Cd, Ni-MH

or Li-Ion rechargeable battery packs.

Other types of battery packs/cases may

burst, causing damage and personal

injury.

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USE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose

the charger to rain, snow or any liquids.

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.

Keep the charger away from TV sets or

radios to prevent interference.

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NEVER attempt to charge alkaline or

dry cell batteries. They may burst causing

damage and personal injury.

Make sure battery and charger con-

tacts are always clean, otherwise bat-

teries may not fully charge.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! These

instructions contain important safety and

operating details for the BC-119N.

An appropriate desktop charger adapter

must be purchased separately to charge

your Icom battery packs.

In order to get the maximum life out of your

Ni-Cd batteries:

1. Avoid overcharging— batteries must be

removed from the charger to stop

charging. Batteries should not be

charged for more than 15 hours after

the LED indicator turns green.

2. Use the batteries until they become

almost completely exhausted under

normal conditions.

If your batteries seem to have no

capacity even after being fully charged,

completely discharge them, then fully

charge them again. If they still do not

retain a charge 

(or very little)

, new bat-

teries must be purchased.

There are 2 desktop charger adapter types

for the BC-119N. One has a PCB, the other

does not. The non-PCB types require an

additional PCB 

(AD-75 or AD-88)

. For some

versions, the AD-75 or AD-88 is already in-

stalled in the BC-119N. 

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For the PCB types:

Connect the plugs of an appropriate desk-

top charger adapter and the BC-119N, then

installed the adapter with the screws 

(sup-

plied with the adapter)

. For some versions, the

desktop charger adapter is already installed.

• Installing the PCB type adapter

NOTE: Some of the PCB type desktop

charger adapters 

(incl. AD-75/88)

do not

need connection of the 3-pin connector.

The connection is required only for the

installing adapter that is compatible with

charging a Li-Ion battery pack.

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For types requiring the AD-75/AD-88:

Install the optional AD-75 or AD-88 to the

BC-119N with 4 screws 

(supplied with the AD-

75/AD-88)

, then attach a desktop charger

adapter to the BC-119N. See the trans-

ceiver’s instruction manual for an approved

desktop charger adapter.

• Installing the AD-75/AD-88

• Installing the non-PCB type adapter

Not used

See NOTE below

See NOTE below

INSTRUCTIONS

DESKTOP CHARGER

BC-119N

Thank you for purchasing the BC-119N

DESKTOP CHARGER

. The BC-119N charges

a Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery pack in approx.

1–2 hrs., or a Li-Ion battery pack in

approx. 2–3 hrs.

Please read these instructions thoroughly

before operating the BC-119N.

CAUTION

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Printed in Japan

© 2001 Icom Inc.

ATTACHING A DESKTOP CHARGER ADAPTER

Icom, Icom Inc. and 

are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, United

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

Information (U.S.A. only)

The Ni-Cd battery that you have

purchased is recyclable. 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 options in your area or contact

your dealer.

Some versions of the BC-119N

which display the “CE” symbol on

the serial number comply with the

essential requirements of the

89/336/EEC directive for

Electromagnetic Compatibility.

This compliance is based upon the harmonised

CENELEC generic standard EN50 081-1: 1992

and EN50 082-1: 1991.

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CAUTION

About the 3-pin connector:

When you replace the desktop charger adapter

from the Li-Ion compatible type to non-compatible type, fix

the 3-pin connector to the bottom of the charger with adhe-

sive tape, etc., to prevent catching or touching the 3-pin con-

nector’s terminals with the adapter’s leads, etc.

Fix the connector with

adhesive tape, etc.