82BATTERY CHARGING2■ Battery chargingD Charging connections• Charging periods: Approx. 3 hoursD Charging descriptionqPlug 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) in thetransceiverrBe sure to turn OFF the transceiver, then charge the bat-tery with transceiver.• Takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge with the supplied BP-243 battery pack.CAUTION: BE SURE to disconnect the CP-21LR from thecigarette lighter socket when charging is finished, because,a slight current still follows in the CP-21LR and the vehi-cle’s battery will become will be drained.Charging indicator of BC -164Orange (lights) : During charging.Green (lights) : When the battery pack is charged completely.Red (blinking) : The charger may be outside of the specifiedtemperature range: +5˚C to +35˚C (+41˚F to+95˚F). Restore the specified temperaturerange and reinsert the transceiver or contactyour dealer.BC-164ChargingindicatorTransceiver to [12~16V DC INPUT] jackAC adapterto cigarettelighter socketto AC outletSCANSETS.MWOptional CP-21LRCigarette lighter cablewith noise filter