La Crosse BC-700U Instruction Manual

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Contents

Language

Page

English

French

Spanish

TABLE OF CONTENT

Topic

Page

Features

Inventory Of Contents

Function Keys

Operating Modes

Charge Mode

Discharge Mode

Refresh Mode

Test Mode

Trickle Charge

Display Mode Information

Care and Maintenance

Specification

Warranty Information

Troubleshooting 32

BATTERY CHARGER BC-700U

Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION:

Congratulations on purchasing this intelligent charging unit which enables quick and optimum

charging to “AA” and “AAA” rechargeable batteries. With charging, discharging, refreshing and

capacity test functions as well as individual LCD displays for charging compartments; this

charging unit is reliable, user-friendly and ideal for use in the home, office or on a journey.

The Charging unit

CAUTIONS:

The charger is restricted to charging NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries only.

Never use this charger for other types of batteries such as alkaline, lithium, carbon zinc

or other types that are not specified.

The charging unit should only be used at normal indoor room conditions.

Place charger on a hard flat surface.

Always follow the charging instructions for the rechargeable battery. Observe the

recommended charging current of the rechargeable batteries. Never use a charging

current higher than recommended in the charging process.

Never use any power cable and transformer other than those originally supplied with the

charging unit.

The rechargeable batteries may become hot during charging (especially when a high

charging current is chosen). User should take extra care when taking out the batteries

after charging.

Unplug the charging unit from the power source when not in use.

FEATURES:

The Charging unit

Charging rechargeable batteries in various currents (200, 500 or 700 mA).

Fast charging – 70 mins to charge up 2000 mAh batteries

Individual LCD display for all compartments

Charging both “AA” and “AAA” rechargeable batteries simultaneously

Overheat detection to protect rechargeable batteries from over-charging

Minus delta voltage (-dV) detection for charge termination

Damaged batteries detection

Discharge mode (first discharging and then charging) to remove memory effect of

rechargeable batteries

Refreshing old rechargeable batteries by discharging/ charging cycles

Test function to check the capacities of rechargeable batteries

Charging/ Discharging functions can be launched independently and simultaneously to

each rechargeable battery in the compartments

Various display modes during charging/ discharging – the charging current (in mA), time

elapsed (in hh:mm), the terminal voltage (in V) and accumulated capacities (in mAh or Ah)

INVENTORY OF CONTENTS

1. Charging

unit

2. Transformer

3. Instruction

Manual

FUNCTION KEYS:

There are three easy-to-use function keys and four number keys on the charging unit:

Compartment

Number keys

DISPLAY

MODE key

CURRENT key

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Summary of BC-700U

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Contents language page english 1 french spanish 1 table of content topic page features 4 inventory of contents 5 function keys 5 operating modes charge mode 7 discharge mode 14 refresh mode 16 test mode 18 trickle charge 20 display mode information 21 care and maintenance 26 specification 27 warrant...
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6 compartment number key press and release the number key to select a particular battery compartment for charge modes and/or display mode adjustment. Mode key hold the mode key for about 1 second to activate the mode change. Press and release the mode key to toggle between the “charge”, “discharge”,...
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12 during charging, the different displays- charging current (in ma), time elapsed (in hh:mm), terminal voltage (in v) and accumulated capacities (in mah or ah) may be toggled and selected by pressing the display key (refer table 4). After the rechargeable battery is fully charged, “full” will be sh...
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18 select different discharging current by pressing the current key (see “note” in discharge mode and table 2), within 8 seconds after inserting the batteries. (or the display will blink once to indicate the end of setting and the current cannot be changed afterward.). Z it may take up to several da...
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24 table 6. Various displays in refresh mode stage in refresh mode various displays (toggled by pressing display key) voltage (v) current (ma) *time (hh:mm) capacity (mah/ ah) during discharging processes instantaneous battery voltage discharging current discharging time elapsed capacity during disc...
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30 neglect (including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage occurring during shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier); (3) damage to, or deterioration of, any accessory or decorative surface; (4) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your...
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36 the no. 4 display will flash after the compartment no. 4 is pressed longer be changed. 10. Now the batteries in compartments 1 and 2 are being charged, while the battery at compartment 3 is undergoing test mode. Insert the fourth battery for “refresh” into compartment 4. 11. Within 8 seconds of p...
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42 all rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher. This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The information in this hand...