Icom IC-G80 Instruction Manual

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93 BATTERY CHARGING■ Caution (for the BP-265 Li-Ion battery) (Continued)CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specified tem-perature range, –20˚C to +60˚C. Using the battery out of itsspecified temperature range will reduce the battery’s perfor-mance and battery life.CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is leftfully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive tem-perature environment (above +50˚C) for an extended periodof time. If the battery must be left unused for a long time, itmust be detached from the radio after discharging. You mayuse the battery until the battery icon shows half-capacity, andthen keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following temper-ature range:–20˚C to +50˚C (up to a month)–20˚C to +35˚C (up to three months)–20˚C to +20˚C (up to a year)D Charging cautionR DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas withextremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, in-side a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such en-vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery willactivate, causing the battery to stop charging.R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in thebattery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If thebattery is not completely charged by the specified time, stopcharging and remove the battery from the battery charger.Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified timelimit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup-ture.R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery at-tached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled.This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damagethe charger. The charger is not waterproof.CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of the speci-fied temperature range: BC-193 (+10˚C to +40˚C ). Icom rec-ommends charging the battery at +20˚C. The battery mayheat up or rupture if charged out of the specified tempera-ture range. Additionally, battery performance or battery lifemay be reduced.The supplied battery pack, charger, and AC adapter differ,or no supplied depending on the version.Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the batterypack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.