Kenwood Bc-15 User manual

KENWOOD

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

M@

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Notice

to

the

user:

One

or

more

of

the

following

statements

may

be

applicable

to

this

equipment.

FCC

Warning:

This

equipment

generates

or

uses

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless’

the

modifications

are

expressly

approved

in

the

instruction

manual.

The

user

could

lose

the

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unauthorized

change

or

modification

is

made.

:

©PRINTED

IN

JAPAN

B62-0052-18(K,

E,

T,

X,

P,

M)

92/12

1110987654321

9112110987654321

Information

to

the

digital

device

user

required

by

the

FCC:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses

and

can

generate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

the

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

—

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

—

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

—

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

—

Consult

the

dealer

for

technical

assistance.

BEFORE

APPLYING

POWER

IMPORTANT!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

operation

on

120

V

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

the

Europe

are

designed

for

operation

on

230

V

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

the

U.K.

and

Australia

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

V

AC

only.

All

other

countries

—

Check

the

rating

label

indicated

on

the

rapid

charger.

WARNING!

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

For

United

Kingdom

|

The

mains

plug

must

be

removed

from

the

wall

socket

prior

to

any

internal

examination.

Important

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

BiuG

Gear.

.

tac).

GA.

Neutral

Brown:

«~~.

2A

Be oe

Live

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

terminals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

making

Bille

=

24...

eran:

N

or

Black

BLOWN

Ae

Gua?

.

OF-T8

L

or

Red

Brown

t

<I

fhe

.

C2)

Blue

t

aie

Fa)

Plug

Notes:

=

a

—______—

1)

If

a

13-amp

plug

is

used,

this

must

be

fitted

with

a

5-amp

fuse.

|

2)

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

|

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

—

MM

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

This

manual

contains

important

safety

and

operating

instructions

for

rapid

charger

MODEL

BC-15.

2.

Before

using

the

BC-15,

read

all

instructions

and

cautionary

markings

on

the

BC-15,

battery,

and

product

using

battery.

3.CAUTION

To

reduce

risk

of

injury,

charge

only

Nickel

Cadmium

type

rechargeable

batteries

PB-13

and

PB-14.

Other

types

of

batteries

may

burst

causing

personal

injury

and

damage.

;

.

Do

not

expose

the

BC-15

to

rain

or

snow.

.

Use

of

an

attachment

not

recommended

or

sold

by

KENWOOD

may

result

in

a

risk

of

fire,

electric

shock,

or

injury

to

persons.

6.

To

reduce

risk

of

damage

to

electric

plug

and

cord,

pull

by

plug

rather

than

cord

when

disconnecting

charger.

7.

Make

sure

cord

is

located

so

that

it

will

not

be

stepped

on,

tripped

over,

or

otherwise

subjected

to

damage

or

stress.

8.

An

extension

cord

should

not

be

used

_

unless

absolutely

necessary.

Use

of

improper

extension

cord

could

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

and

electric

shock.

lf

extension

cord

must

be

used,

make

sure;

a.

That

pins

on

piug

of

extension

cord

are

the

same

number,

size,

and

shape

as

those

of

plug

on

charger;

b.

That

extension

cord

is

properly

wired

and

in

good

electrical

condition;

and

c.

That

wire

size

is

large

enough

for

the

BC-15.

For

cord

length

within

100

feet

or

less,

the

wire

size

should

be

not

less

than

18

AWG.

For

cord

length

within

150

feet

or

less,

the

wire

size

should

be

not

less

than

16

AWG.

9.

Do

not

operate

the

BC-15

with

damaged

cord

or

plug-replace

them

immediately.

10.

Do

not

operate

the

BC-15

if it

has

received

a

sharp

blow,

been

dropped,

or

otherwise

damaged

in

any

way;

take

it

to

a

qualified

serviceman.

11.

Do

not

disassemble

the

BC-15;

take

it

to

a

qualified

serviceman

when

service

or

repair

is

required.

Incorrect

reassembly

may

result

in

a

risk

of

electric

shock

or

fire.

12.

To

reduce

risk

of

electric

shock,

unplug

the

BC-15

from

outlet

before

attempting

any

maintenance

or

cleaning.

Turning

off

controls

will

not

reduce

this

risk.

n>

-

SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTIONS

1.

To

prevent

damage

to

the

battery

and

/

or

poor

charge

performance,

turn

the

transceivers

power

switch

off

before

attempting

to

charge

the

battery

while

it

is

attached

to

the

transceiver.

2.

Place

the

charger

as

far

away

from

any

indoor

antennas

as

possible,

to

reduce

the

chance

of

any

interference.

1.

CHARGE

TEMPERATURE

RANGE:

5°C

~

40°C

(41°F

~

104°F

ne

3.

POWER

REQUIREMENT:

13.8

VDC

nominal

(MAX-

3A)

=

5

ACCESSORIES

AG

adapter,

.....esuserduane

evra

eee

1

ea.

for

U.S.A.

and

Canada

version

W09-0575-XX

for

Europe

version

..........

W09-0576-XX

fork.

version

S25

oes

W09-0577-XX

for

Oceaniaversion

.........

W09-0578-XX

for

Other

market

...........

W09-0579-XX

Holden.

gaat

ca

J30-0573-08

...m

1ea.

WARRANTY

CARD

(U.S.A.

version

only)

sexes

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

B62-0052-XX

...

1sheet

A

%

4

3

MH

OPERATING

CONTROLS

Terminal

for

charging

PB-13.

@

Terminal

for

charging

PB-14.

@)

INDICATOR

RED

:

This

indicator

is

RED

when

the

battery

is

charging.

GREEN

:

This

indicator

is

GREEN

when

charging

has

been

completed.

@)

DC

IN

terminal

This

terminal

is

used

for

an

external

power

supply.

Input

voltage

is

13.8

V

DC

nominal

(MAX

3A).

The

center

is

the

+

side

and

the

sleeve

is

—

side.

Connect

the

BC-15

to

the

external

power

supply

by

using

the

optional

(PG-2W)

DC

cord.

(©)

AC

ADAPTER

terminal

This

terminal

is

used

for

an

AC

adapter.

HM

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

CHARGING

1.

Plug

the

AC

cord

into

an

AC

outlet.

2.

Interconnect

the

DC

plug

to

the

AC

ADAPTER

terminal.

3.

(1)

Charging

with

the

battery

attached

to

the

transceiver.

Turn

the

transceiver’s

power

switch

off.

Inserting

the

transceiver

into

the

charger.

Front

Panel

To

AC

outlet

===

(Illustrations

show

the

U.S.A.

version.)

(2)

Charging

the

battery

alone.

Fit

the

NiCd

battery

with

the

holder

before

inserting

the

pack

into

the

charger

(except

for

PB-14).

To

AC

outlet

—==CFE

4.

lf

the

battery

has

been

properly

inserted

into

the

charger

the

INDICATOR

will turn

RED,

signaling

proper

operation.

—>

(The

INDICATOR

will

light

depending

on

the

residual

4—

MoT2

charge

on

the

battery.)

5.

When

the

battery

has

reached

full

charge

the

INDICATOR

will

change

to

GREEN.

It

will

require

approximately

1

hour

for

this

to

occur.

6.

Tilt

the

battery

as

shown

and

pull

out

it

from

the

charger.

7.

Disconnect

AC

adapter

from

an

AC

outlet

after

the

oe

~

battery

has

reached

full

charge.

CAUTIONS

1.

The

BC-15

is

for

charging

the

battery

only.

Do

not

attempt

to

operate

the

radio

while

it

is

inserted

into

the

charger

and

the

power

switch

is

turned

ON.

2.

For

operator

safety,

do

not

charge

the

transceiver

in

the

mobile.

3.

For

this

product

use

the

attached

AC

adaptor

(conforming

to

EIAJ.

with

plug

of

unified

polarity

type).

Use

of

other

AC

adaptor

may

induce

troubles.

HM

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Do

not

use

the

BC-15

in

high-temperature

or

high-

humidity

environments,

in

direct

sunlight,

or

near

a

heater.

2.

Do

not

subject

the

BC-15

to

undue

vibrations

or

impact.

3.

Make

sure

that

the

NiCd

battery

pack,

the

BC-15,

and

the

power

source

are

properly

installed

and

connected.

4.

Clean

both

terminals

of

the

NiCd

battery

packs

and

the

BC-15

with

a

soft

cloth

before

charging.

5.

NEVER

USE

SOLVENTS

SUCH

AS

THINNER

AND

BENZINE

FOR

CLEANING.

re

—

Jp

ce

sent

S00

olay

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>

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PBESD

_

NiCd

BATTERY

PACK

PB-14

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

©PRINTED

IN

JAPAN

B62-0115-08(M)

91/12

1110987654321

90/211

mS

IN

STRUCTION

M

AN

U

AL

5.

Discontinue

charging

after

the

battery

has

been

fully

7

charged.

If

continuously

charged,

battery

performance

will

degrade.

Do

not

expose

the

pack

to

water

or

fire,

or

attempt

to

open

it.

Do

not

drop

the

pack;

excessive

shock

will

degrade

battery

performance.

When

the

pack

is

not

use,

remove

it

from

the

equipment

and

store

the

battery

in

a

cool,

dry

place

to

avoid

premature

discharge.

9.

Replace

the

battery

pack

with

a

new

one

when

the

operating

time

of

the

completely

charged

battery

pack

has

noticeably

shortened.

(useful

life

in

charge/discharge

cycles:

approx.

500)

10.

Pay

close

attention

that

the

battery

terminals

are

not

allowed

to

short

circuit.

SPECIFICATIONS

1.

VOLTAGE

;12.

VDC

2.

CAPACITY

;

300

mAh

3.

RECHARGING

TIME

(When

fully

discharged);

BC-15

Approx.

1

hour

Notice

to

the

user:

One

or

more

of

the

following

statements

may

be

applicable

to

this

equipment.

FCC

Warning:

-|

This

equipment

generates

or

uses

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless

the

modifications

are

expressly

approved

in

the

instruction

manual.

The

user

could

lose

the

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unauthorized

change

or

modification

is

made.

Information

to

the

digital

device

user

required

by

the

FCC:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses

and

can

generate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

the

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

—

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

—

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

—

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

—

Consult

the

dealer

for

technical

assistance.

1.

This

rechargeable

nickel-cadmium

battery

is

designed

exclusively

for

use

with

KENWOOD

transceivers.

Use

the

battery

pack

only

with

that

equipment

whose

instruction

manual

recommends

its

use.

To

prevent

possible

damage

do

not

attempt

to

use

the

pack

with

other

types

of

transceiver

or

chargers.

The

pack

is

not

charged

at

the

factory.

Charge

the

pack

before

use.

3.

If

after

purchase

or

extended

storage,

the

battery

capaci

is

found

to

be

low,

repeat

the

charge/discharge

cycles

2

or

3

times

to

restore

the

battery

to

its

full

capacity.

4.

Recharge

the

battery

at

ambient

temperatures

of

5°C~40°C

(41°F

~104°F).

BC-14

Approx.

15

hours

PG-3F

Approx.

15

hours(3X

1)

PG-2W

Approx.

15

hours(>1)

1

It

is

possible

to

charge

the

battery

pack

while

it

is

ON

or

OFF

the

radio.

The

battery

pack

can

not

be

charged

from

transceiver’s

DC

IN

terminal.

CAUTION

Clean

the

terminals

of

the

charger

and

the

PB-14

with

a

soft

cloth

before

charging.

4.

CHARGING

TEMPERATURE

RANGE;

5°C~40°C

(41°F

~104'F)

5.

POWER

REQUIREMENT;

11.5VDC~16VDC

(DC

IN

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