Icom BC-197 Instructions - page 2
Charging Li-ion battery packs:
To protect the battery, BC-197 will
charge a Li-ion battery pack to only
about 90% of it’s fully charged capacity.
Also the operating time of a transceiver
with the battery pack will be shorter. If
you would like to fully charge the battery
pack, use the BC-193 or BC-160 instead
of the BC-197.
NOTE:
After charging has completed, the BC-
197 will automatically recharge a Li-ion
battery pack when the battery voltage
decreases to 8 V. When the battery pack
is often left in the BC-197 for long peri-
ods, the battery life cycle will be short-
ened.
Charging period
(approximately)
BP-264 : 2 hours
BP-265 : 2.5 hours
BP-232N : 2.5 hours
BP-275 : 2.2 hours
CHARGING OPERATION
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Connect the BC-157S AC adapter, or an
optional OPC-656 DC power cable, to
the BC-197, as illustrated below.
• No status indicator lights up.
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Insert a battery pack with (or without) the
transceiver into a BC-197 charging slot.
• The corresponding status indicator lights up
in orange.
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When the status indicator changes to
GREEN, battery charging is completed.
• But it is still charging in the Ni-MH battery
pack trickle charge mode.
(An AC adapter is
not supplied with
some versions.)
AC adapter
(Connect to a DC power supply; 12 to 16 V/at least 7 A)
Red line :
+
Black line :
_
Transceiver
Battery pack
Turn OFF the power
Status indicator
(each indicator independently functions)
Charger adapters*
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are
installed in each slot.
The shape of charger adapter depends
on the version of the BC-197.
*
1
DC power cable (OPC-656)
There are four types of BC-197 chargers; one is for Ni-MH battery packs, and the other
three are for Li-ion battery packs.
Check your battery type, and then be sure to choose the suitable charger.
BC-197 Charger Type
Chargeable Battery pack
With AD-120* charger adapters
Ni-MH battery pack: BP-264
With AD-121* charger adapters
Li-ion battery pack : BP-265
With AD-122* charger adapters
Li-ion battery pack : BP-230N, BP-232N, BP-232FM
With AD-124* charger adapters
Li-ion battery pack : BP-275
* The adapter model, AD-120, AD-121, AD-122 or AD-124 is printed on the inside bottom of
the charger adapter. On the AD-120 and AD-121, the type of battery they hold is printed
on the top right corner of the adapter.
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Lights orange : While charging
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Lights green : Charging has com-
pleted.
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Blinks red
:
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There is a problem with the inserted
battery pack and/or the charger.
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The protector is activated (not a mal-
function) such as when;
• The battery pack temperature exceeds
+45°C (+113˚F).
- Remove and cool down the battery
pack.
• The end of the battery pack’s working life.
- When the indicator blinks within 1 hour
from the start of the charging, charge
the battery pack without a transceiver or
with a powered-off transceiver. In case
the status indicator still blinks red, re-
place it will a brand new battery pack.
When the status indicator does not light,
even after a battery pack is properly in-
serted, the battery pack may have a prob-
lem.
STATUS INDICATOR
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
: 303.2(W)
×
179.7(D)
×
78.2(H) mm; 11.9(W)
×
7.5(D)
×
3.1(H) in.
(projection is not included)
Weight
:
Approximately 1170 g; 2 lb 9 oz
(with six charger adapters/without AC adapter)
Charging temperature range
: +10˚C to +35˚C; +50˚F to +95˚F (Ni-MH battery pack)
+10˚C to +40˚C; +50˚F to +104˚F (Li-ion battery pack)
Power supply requirement
: 12 to 16 V DC or the specified Icom AC adapter
(BC-157S)
Charging current
: 840 mA±10%
(rapid charge)
30 mA±15 mA
(Trickle charge for Ni-MH battery pack)
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
INFORMATION
CAUTION:
The transceiver power MUST
be turned OFF during charging, otherwise;
• the battery will not be correctly charged.
• the battery life may be shortened.
NEVER
transmit near the BC-197
or the AC adapter while charging.