Icom IC-M33

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■ Supplied battery charger
D 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 battery charge.
 •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 (Depends on the pre-setting for Ger-
man version).
NOTE: The transceiver floats even the optional battery
case is attached. However, Icom recommends to use the
following brand's alkaline batteries that we verified. If an-
other brand's alkaline batteries are used, the transceiver
may sink.
•DURACELL •Energizer •TOSHIBA
•Panasonic •VARTA
Charge indicator
lights orange
when the battery
pack (with/without
the transceiver) is
inserted.
BC-173
Supplied
screws
Battery pack
Transceiver
Tu rn power OFF
AC adapter*
NOTE: The battery
charger, BC-173,
has a charging
timer. The timer
stops the charging
process after 14
hours (approx.).
* Different type or no
AC adapter is supplied
depending on the version.