• RDANGER! Charge specifi ed Icom batteries only. The
charger has been tested and approved for use with only
genuine Icom batteries. Fire and/or explosion may occur
when trying to charge a third party or counterfeit battery
pack.
•
RDANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack
since internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may
cause an explosion.
•
RUSE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose the char-
ger to rain, snow or any liquids.
•
RWARNING! NEVER attempt to charge Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH batteries. The BC-160 charges Li-ion batteries only.
•
RWARNING! NEVER attempt to charge alkaline or
dry cell batteries. They may burst causing damage and per-
sonal injury.
•
RWARNING! NEVER disassembly the charger. In-
correct reassembly may result in a fi re hazard or electric
shock.
•
RWARNING! NEVER let metal, wire, and so on touch
any internal part of the charger.
•
CAUTION: NEVER insert a battery pack or a trans-
ceiver (with the battery pack attached) in a wet or soiled
condition into the charger. This may result in corrosion of
the charger terminals or damage to the charger. The char-
ger is not waterproof and water can easily get into it.
•
CAUTION: 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.
•
DO NOT charge in conditions of extreme cold (under
0°C; +32°F) or extreme heat (over +45°C; +113°F). Batter-
ies may not charge under extreme temperatures.
• Keep the charger away from TV sets or radios to prevent
interference.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. These instructions contain
important safety and operating details for the BC-160.
Make sure battery and charger contacts are always clean,
otherwise batteries may not fully charge.
If your batteries seem to have no capacity even after being
fully charged, charge them again. If they still do not retain
a charge (or very little), new batteries must be pur-
chased.
• Approximate charging time
BP-230/N : 1.5 hours
BP-231 : 2 hours
BP-232/N : 3 hours
BP-232H/WP : 3.5 hours
• LED indication
Orange : Lights while rapid charging
Green : Lights when charging is completed
Red (blink) : The inserted battery pack or the charger has
a problem.
* When the LED indicator does not light, even after a battery pack
is inserted properly, the battery pack may have a problem.
INSTRUCTIONS
DESKTOP CHARGER
BC-160
Thank you for purchasing the BC-160 DESKTOP CHARGER.
The BC-160 charges a Li-ion battery pack in approxi-
mately 1.5–3.5 hours.
Please read these instructions thoroughly before using the
BC-160.
PRECAUTIONS BATTERY PACK CHARGING
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Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United King-
dom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
AC adapter
(Not supplied with
some versions.)
*About OPC-515L
CAUTION: NEVER con-
nect the OPC-515L to a
power source using re-
verse polarity. This will
ruin the battery charger.
White line : +
Black line : _
Optional OPC-515L* (for
power source) or CP-23L
(for 12 V cigarette lighter
socket) can be used
instead of the AC adapter.
Battery pack
only
Battery pack
with transceiver
Tu r n
OFF the
power
IMPORTANT!
Ensure the guide tabs
on the battery pack
are correctly aligned
with the guide rails in
the charger.
Guide rail
Tabs
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