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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
■ Rapid charging
The optional BC-139 provides rapid charging of the battery
pack.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the
transceiver OFF while charging.
• Charging period: 2.5 hours (w/BP-217)
■ External power operation
An optional CP-19 cigarette lighter cable can be used for ex-
ternal power operation from a 12 V DC cigarette lighter
socket.
•
Power supply range is between 5.5–11.5 V DC. 
NEVER CONNECT OVER 11.5 V DC directly into
the DC power jack of the transceiver.
•BE SURE to use the CP-19 when connecting a regulated 
12 V DC power supply.
•If a battery pack is attached, the voltage of the external
power supply must be within 11.5–16 V DC, otherwise,
the battery power may be used for operation. 
•The maximum output power is 5.0 W regardless of the
power supply voltage.
•Remove the cables from the transceiver when not using
it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted.
CP-19 
(optional)
to
DC power
jack
to a 12 V 
cigarette lighter
socket
Turn power
OFF.
Check the 
orientation.
BP-217
Li-Ion battery pack
to AC 
outlet
BC-139 (optional)
desktop charger
BC-123
(supplied with 
BC-139)
to [AC ADAPTER] jack
A
Adapter (supplied
with BC-139)
LED
Charging: 
Orange
Finished: 
Green
Charging 
terminal
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