New2001113BATTERY CHARGING3• WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the batteryto rupture.• CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specifiedtemperature range for the receiver (–10˚C to +60˚C; +14˚F to +140˚F) and the battery itself (–20˚C to +60˚C; –4˚F to+140˚F). Using the battery out of its specified temperaturerange will reduce the battery’s performance and batterylife. Please note that the specified temperature range of thebattery may exceed that of the receiver. In such cases, thereceiver may not work properly because it is out of its oper-ating temperature range.• CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the batteryis left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an ex-cessive temperature environment (above +50˚C; +122˚F)for an extended period of time. If the battery must be leftunused for a long time, it must be detached from the radioafter discharging. You may use the battery until the batteryindicator shows half-capacity, then keep it safely in a cooldry place with the below temperature range.–20˚C (–4˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F) (within a month).–20˚C (–4˚F) to +35˚C (+95˚F) (within three months).–20˚C (–4˚F) to +20˚C (+68˚F) (within a year).D Charging caution• R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas withextremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such en-vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery willactivate, causing the battery to stop charging.• WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the re-ceiver beyond the specified time for charging. If the batteryis not completely charged by the specified time, stop charg-ing and remove the external DC power from the receiver.Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified timelimit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup-ture.• CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of thespecified temperature range: +5˚C to +35˚C (+41˚F to+95˚F). Icom recommends charging the batter y at+25˚C (+77˚F). The battery may heat up or rupture ifcharged out of the specified temperature range. Addition-ally, battery performance or battery life may be reduced.