Icom IC-T70A - Regular Battery Charging Procedure

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BATTERY CHARGING
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■ Regular charging
Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.
D Battery icons
While charging, the icons show “ ,” “ ” and “ (dis-
appears)” in sequence, and “CHARGE” appears when the
transceiver’s power is OFF. The icons and “CHARGE” disap-
pear when the battery pack is completely charged.
D Charging note
•BesuretoturnthetransceiverpowerOFF.
Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely,
or will take much longer to charge.
•ThetransceivercanchargeonlytheBP-264batterypack.
Other types of rechargeable battery, such as Ni-Cd or Li-Ion
cannot be charged.
•ExternalDCpoweroperationbecomespossiblewhenusing
an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L. The attached
battery pack is also charged simultaneously, except during
transmit (see p. 15 for more details).
•TheexternalDCpowersupplyvoltagemust be between
10–16 V to charge the battery pack and for operation when
using an optional OPC-254L. We recommend 11 V DC for
operation.
•If the battery icons (“
” and “ ”) disappear only 1 min.
after connecting to the DC power supply, the battery pack
may have problem. In this case, contact your Icom dealer/
distributor, or purchase a new battery pack.
• BC-167S
• CP-12L (Optional)
• OPC-254L (Optional)
to AC outlet
to cigarette lighter
socket (12 V DC)
to 11 V DC
(power supply)
White: +
Black: _
Transceiver
to
[DC IN]
Tu rn power OFF while
charging the battery
pack.
The shape may
diffe depending
on the version.
• Charging time period:
Approx. 8 hours
BP-264
• CP-19R (Optional)
Be sure to disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet
after the charging is completed. Otherwise the transceiver
may receive switching noise from the AC adapter, depend-
ing on the operating frequencies and/or antenna used.