Icom BC-197 Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

MULTI CHARGER

BC-197

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. 

The BC-197 is designed to charge Ni-MH 

or Li-ion battery packs.

Please read all instructions carefully and 

completely before using this charger.

PRECAUTIONS

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DANGER! NEVER charge non-Icom Ni-MH 

or Li-ion rechargeable batteries. Never charge or 

use an alkaline, dry cell, third-party, or counterfeit 

battery packs or charger adapter. Otherwise, a fire 

and/or explosion may occur.

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 DANGER! KEEP battery packs away from 

fire. Fire or heat may cause them to rupture or 

explode. Dispose of an used battery pack in 

accordance with local regulations.

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 WARNING! NEVER modify the charger and/

or power adapter. This may cause a fire hazard or 

electric shock.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery packs in 

areas with extremely high temperatures, such as 

near fires or stoves, inside a sun heated vehicle, 

or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the 

safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate, 

causing the battery to stop charging.

CAUTION: DO NOT insert the battery packs (with/

without the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet 

or soiled. This could corrode the battery charger 

terminals or damage the charger. The charger is 

not waterproof.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery packs dur-

ing a lightning storm. It may result in an electric 

shock, cause a fire or damage the battery pack or 

transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter 

before a storm.

CAUTION: DO NOT let metal, wire, and so on, 

touch any internal parts of the charger.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery in condi-

tions of extreme cold (under 10°C, +50°F) or 

extreme heat. 

Ni-MH batteries: over +35˚C, +95˚F 

   Li-ion batteries: over +40˚C, +104˚F 

The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out 

of the specified temperature range. Additionally, 

battery performance or battery life may be reduced.

CAUTION: DO NOT use the charger with the 

power adapter when it is covered by objects that 

impede heat dispersal.

USE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose the char-

ger and the power adapter to rain, snow or any 

liquids.

Always place the charger in a secure place to 

avoid inadvertent use by unauthorized person.

USE only specified accessories. Using third party 

or counterfeit may result in a fire hazard or electric 

shock.

Keep the charger away from TV sets or radios to 

prevent interference.

MAKE SURE battery and charger contacts are 

always clean. Otherwise, battery packs may not 

be charged properly.

Be careful of the battery pack’s temperature—

when the battery pack is extremely cold (espe-

cially for Ni-MH batteries), the charger cannot 

charge the pack.

When the charger is not in use, disconnect the power 

adapter from an AC outlet. The power adapter con-

sumes power when connected to the AC outlet.

When the operating period becomes extremely 

short after full charging, the battery pack has 

reached the end of its life and a new battery pack 

must be purchased.

An appropriate desktop charger adapter must be 

purchased separately to charge different Icom bat-

tery packs. See “INFORMATION” for details.

FCC INFORMATION

FCC WARNING

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not 

expressly approved by the party responsible for 

compliance could void the user's authority to 

operate the equipment.

ABOUT CE

Versions of the BC-197 which 

display the “CE” symbol on the 

serial number label comply with 

the essential requirements of the 2014/30/EU 

directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility and the 

2001/95/EC directive for General Product Safety.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful 

interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference received, including interference that 

may cause undesired operation.

Icom is not responsible for the destruction, 

damage to, or performance of any Icom or 

non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is 

because of:

•  Force majeure, including, but not limited to, 

fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, 

other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, 

war, or radioactive contamination.

•  The use of Icom transceivers with any 

equipment that is not manufactured or 

approved by Icom.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United 

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

SUPPLIED ACCESSORY

Item Qty.

• Power adapter (BC-157S)* ···················· 1

*  A different type or no power adapter is supplied, 

depending on the charger version.

This equipment has been tested and found 

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in 

a residential installation. This equipment 

generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used 

in accordance with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications. 

However, there is no guarantee that interference 

will not occur in a particular installation. 

If this equipment does cause harmful interference 

to radio or television reception, which can be 

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 

by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•  Increase the separation between the 

equipment and receiver.

•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 

circuit different from that to which the receiver is 

connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 

technician for help.

NOTE: If your battery packs 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), a new battery packs must be 

purchased.

The crossed-out wheeled-

bin symbol on your product, 

literature, or packaging reminds 

you that in the European Union, 

all electrical and electronic 

products, batteries, and 

accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be 

taken to designated collection locations at the 

end of their working life. Do not dispose of these 

products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose 

of them according to the laws in your area.

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