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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
D Charging the battery
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WARNING!:
NEVER charge any other than the specified battery pack.
D Charging description
qPlug the AC adapter into an AC outlet; or the optional CP-
21LR into a cigarette lighter socket.
wInsert the adapter plug into [12~16V DC INPUT] of the BC-
164
BATTERY CHARGER
.
eInstall the BP-243
BATTERY PACK
(see left page) to the
transceiver.
rBe sure to turn OFF the transceiver, then charge the bat-
tery with transceiver.
•Takes approximately 3 hours for fully charge with the supplied
BP-243 battery pack.
• Charging indicator of BC-164 lights or blinks as follows.
* It may be charging outside of the specified temperature range: +5˚C to
+35˚C (+41˚F to +95˚F). Restore the specified temperature range and
reinsert the transceiver.
NOTE: The transceiver has battery indicator to show the
following information.
• No indicator appears when the installed battery pack has
ample capacity.
• “” (battery indicator) appears when the battery pack
is nearing exhaustion.
• “” blinks when the battery pack must be charged.
• “” and “LOW” indicator appear just before the battery
pack is completely discharged and display turns OFF.
.
Quick reference guide
Charging indicator status Charging status
Lights orange Charging
Lights green Charging is completed
Blinking red Charging error*
