Icom IC-V80 Instruction Manual - Page 15

3 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Caution (for the BP-264 Ni-MH battery) R DANGER! NEVER short terminals (or charging terminals) of the battery pack. Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so be careful when placing battery packs (or the transceiver) in handbags, etc. Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such as a necklace, etc. may cause shorting. This may damage not only the battery pack, but also the transceiver. R DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion. R DANGER! NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver. CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specified temperature range, -5˚C to +60˚C (+23˚F to +140˚F). Using the battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery's performance and battery life. CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +55˚C; +131˚F) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after charging. Keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following temperature range: -20˚C to +45˚C (-4˚F to +113˚F) (up to a month) -20˚C to +35˚C (-4˚F to +95˚F) (up to six months) -20˚C to +25˚C (-4˚F to +77˚F) (up to a year*) * We recommend charging the battery pack every 6 months. Clean the battery terminals to avoid rust or misscontact. 1 Keep battery terminals clean. It's a good idea to clean bat- 2 tery terminals once a week. 3 If your Ni-MH battery pack seems to have no capacity, even after being charged, completely discharge it by leaving the 4 power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or only very lit- 5 tle charge), a new battery pack must be purchased. (p. 51) 6 Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. 7 • Recommended temperature range for charging: 8 between +10°C and +40°C (rapid charge: with BC-191) or 9 between 0°C and +45°C (regular charge: with BC-192) • Use the supplied charger or optional charger (BC-191 for 10 rapid charging, BC-192 for regular charging) only. NEVER 11 use other manufacturers' chargers. 12 The battery pack contains a rechargeable battery. Charge the battery pack before first operating the trans- 13 ceiver, or when the battery pack becomes exhausted. 14 If you want to prolong the battery life, the following points should be observed: 15 • Avoid over charging. The charging time period should be 16 less than 48 hours. 17 • Use the battery pack until it becomes almost completely exhausted, under normal conditions. We recommend bat- 18 tery charging after transmitting becomes impossible. 19