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BATTERY CHARGING
New2001
■ Desktop battery chargers
D Charging note
•BesuretoturnthetransceiverpowerOFF.
•NEVER place the transceiver with the battery pack to the 
desktop charger when the transceiver is connected to the 
DC power supply. This may cause the charger’s malfunction 
and the charging indicator of the charger lights red*. In that 
case, disconnect the AC adapter from the charger, and then 
reconnect the AC adapter to the charger.
*Red indicator is only available for the BC-191 or BC-193.
•TheoptionalCP-23L*andOPC-515Lcanbeusedinstead
of the supplied AC adapter. Connect one of these to the 
[DC 12-16V] jack.
* CP-23L can only be used with the BC-191 or BC-193.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the tabs on the battery 
pack are  correctly aligned with 
the guide rails inside the charger.
CAUTION: When using the OPC-515L DC power cable
NEVER connect the OPC-515L to a power source using 
reverse polarity. This will ruin the battery charger. 
White line: 
      Black line: 
D Rapid charging with the 
BC-191
The BC-191 provides rapid charging of only the BP-264 Ni-MH 
battery pack. Never use it to charge any other battery pack.
Charging time (with the BC-123S): Approx. 2 hours 
The following item is additionally required:
•TheACadapterBC-123S(notsuppliedwithsomeversions)orthe
OPC-515L or CP-23L DC power cable.
Transceiver
Battery pack
BC-123S
Charge indicator
• Lights orange : While charging
• Lights green   : 
Charging is completed
• Blinks red       : 
Charging error has occured
Screws*
(Self tapping screw:
M3.5 × at least 30 mm)
*Purchase separately.
Using  screws  is 
recommended  to 
secure the charger.
The  optional  OPC-
515L (for a DC power 
source)  or  CP-23L 
(for  a  12 V  cigarette 
lighter socket) can be 
used  instead  of  the 
AC adapter.
Tu rn power OFF