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■ Supplied battery charger
ï Charging connections
Do not charge batteries other than the BP-252.
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Attach the BC-173 to a flat surface, such as a desk, if desired.
w Connect the AC adapter as shown below.
e Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into
the charger.
• The charge indicator lights orange.
• The charge indicator blinks orange (or orange/green alter-
nately) when the protector is activated.
r Charge the battery pack approx. 10 hours, depending on
the remaining power condition.
• The charge indicator lights green when charging is completed.
■ Optional battery case
When you would like to use the optional AAA(LR03) size
battery case (BP-251), install the batteries as illustrated
below. Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
CAUTION:
• When installing batteries, make sure they are all the
same brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new
and old batteries together.
• Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean
battery terminals once a week.
• When using the optional battery case, output power
level is 2 W (at high).
NOTE: The transceiver may sink when the optional bat-
tery case is attached. (Depends on the weight of the in-
stalled batteries.)
NOTE: The battery
charger, BC-173,
h a s a c h a r g in g
timer. T h e time r
stops the charging
process after 14
hours (approx.).