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BATTERY CHARGER 

Instruction Manual 

 
BEFORE USING OUR BATTERY CHARGER, READ IN DETAILS ALL 
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A 
SAFE PLACE AS YOU MAY NEED TO USE IT AT A LATER DATE. 
 
We draw the attention of all users of this device: please follow the safety 
and maintenance instructions which are part of this manual. Also read the 
caution markings on the charger, the manual, and the gift box. 
   

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for BC700

Page 1: ...AINED IN THIS MANUAL KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AS YOU MAY NEED TO USE IT AT A LATER DATE We draw the attention of all users of this device please follow the safety and maintenance instructions which are part of this manual Also read the caution markings on the charger the manual and the gift box 33 ...

Page 2: ...ck 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 journey The Charging unit 34 ...

Page 3: ... Never adopt a charging current higher than recommended in the charging process 4 Never use any power cable and transformer other than those originally supplied with the charging unit 5 The rechargeable batteries may become hot during charging especially when high charging current is chosen User shall take extra care when taking out the batteries after charging 6 Unplug the charging unit from the ...

Page 4: ...Test function to check the capacities of rechargeable batteries z Different Charging Discharging functions can be launched independently and simultaneously to each rechargeable battery in the compartments z 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 Char...

Page 5: ...lease the Number key to select a particular battery compartment for charge modes and or display mode adjustment MODE key The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will enable to toggle between the 37 ...

Page 6: ...nge the display content of a particular rechargeable battery first press corresponding NUMBER key then press the DISPLAY key CURRENT key Press to select the amount of current to be applied within the first 8 seconds after batteries are inserted in different operating modes also see Start charging the rechargeable batteries below OPERATING MODES OF THE CHARGING UNIT This powerful charging unit prov...

Page 7: ...arging and discharging the rechargeable battery repeatedly until no further increase in the capacity is estimated For old rechargeable batteries or those have not been used for a long times refreshing may bring the rechargeable battery back to the optimum condition d Check the rechargeable battery capacity in mAh Ah TEST CHARGE MODE Charging at 200 mA is the default operating mode of the charging ...

Page 8: ...200 3 hr 30 min Note z User shall always observe the recommended maximum charging current of the rechargeable batteries In general 200 mA is a recommended charging current if rapid charging is not necessary It is definitely safe and optimum to the rechargeable batteries z It may be necessary to charge and discharge the new rechargeable batteries for several times in the beginning before the optimu...

Page 9: ...he version number of the charger for example 29 will be displayed first Then all the segments will light up momentarily and the null sign will be shown before batteries are placed If damaged batteries are placed to the charging unit the charger will also show null on LCD null displayed No battery or damaged battery is placed to the charging unit 41 ...

Page 10: ...select the operating mode by the MODE key Then within 8 seconds from the last key pressing user may select the charging discharging current by pressing the CURRENT key Note The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will enable to toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode There is a 8 second ti...

Page 11: ...age 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 sign will be shown on the display and the user may take out them at this time Or if the rechargeable batteries are kept placing at the compartments trickle charging will start The trickle charging current is around 5 of the sele...

Page 12: ... If one wants to change the applied current afterward the rechargeable batteries must be taken out and inserted again z The maximum charging current of other rechargeable batteries are restricted by the current setting of the first inserted rechargeable battery For instance if the first inserted rechargeable battery is set to charge at 500 mA then the second third and fourth rechargeable batteries...

Page 13: ... battery 8 seconds after the last key press the LCD will blink one time to indicate the end of changing z When overheating condition occurs over about 53 C usually due to too high a charging current selected the charging will be stopped immediately and the display will shown 000 mA the charging process will only resume once the temperature of the rechargeable batteries drops to a safe level If ove...

Page 14: ...geable batteries the Discharge mode can be selected The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will enable to toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh mode Then user may also select different discharging current see Table 2 by pressing the CURRENT key within 8 seconds after inserting the batteries ...

Page 15: ...mA 350 mA Thereafter Charging current 200 mA 500 mA 700 mA Finally batteries will be fully charged in discharge mode and Full will be displayed If user presses DISPLAY key at this time charge icon instead of discharge icon will be displayed REFRESH MODE Old rechargeable batteries and those have not been used for a long time require refreshing This process will recover the optimum capacity of the r...

Page 16: ...ted Refresh mode the battery is being discharged Discharging current 250 mA Note z By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries the Refresh mode can be selected The mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change The subsequent pressing of the mode key will enable to toggle between the Charge Discharge Test and Refresh...

Page 17: ...resh current is 350 mA TEST MODE In Test mode the rechargeable batteries will first be fully charged and then discharged to determine the capacities Finally the rechargeable batteries are charged up again and the capacity in mAh of Ah will be estimated and shown after the discharging ends By pressing the MODE key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries the Test mode can be sele...

Page 18: ...in the Test mode by pressing the CURRENT key within 8 seconds after the batteries are inserted The afterward discharging current will be half of the selected charging current see Table 3 Table 3 TEST MODE Current User selected Charging current 200 mA 500 mA 700 mA Thereafter Discharging current 100 mA 250 mA 350 mA 50 ...

Page 19: ... by pressing the DISPLAY key Battery capacity displayed in mAh as the checking is finished in Test mode TRICKLE CHARGING After the rechargeable battery is fully charged in any of the operating modes the charger will give a small amount of current to the rechargeable batteries to maintain the fully charged level This mode is automatically launched after rechargeable batteries are fully charged and ...

Page 20: ...ferent display modes to monitor the rechargeable battery condition during the different operations see below figure and Table 4 to 7 Different operating modes Different display modes are exhibited Charging current Time Voltage and Capacity 52 ...

Page 21: ...ng current Charging time elapsed Accumulated capacity Table 5 Various displays in Discharge Mode Various displays toggled by pressing DISPLAY key Stage in Discharge mode Voltage V Current mA Time hh mm Capacity mAh Ah During discharging Discharging current Discharging time elapsed Capacity during discharging During charging Charging current Full stage Instantaneous Battery voltage Trickle charging...

Page 22: ... Instantaneous Battery voltage Discharging current Discharging time elapsed Capacity during discharging During charging processes Instantaneous Battery voltage Charging current Charging time elapsed Capacity determined in last time discharging Full stage Instantaneous Battery voltage Trickle charging current Elapsed time of last discharging Maximum battery capacity determined in discharging ...

Page 23: ... time elapsed mAh During 2nd charging Charging current 2nd charging time elapsed Capacity of the battery determined in discharging Full stage Instantaneous Battery voltage Trickle charging current Discharging time elapsed Capacity of the battery determined in discharging Note The timer will be resumed and counted from 00 00 again after the time elapsed is longer than 20 hours For example 1 45 will...

Page 24: ...d be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit z When cleaning the displays and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not wet the exposed metal part of the charging unit Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casing z Do not spill water to the charging unit z Do not make any repair attempts to the units Return it to its original point of purchase for repair by a qu...

Page 25: ...ty for any improper or incorrect use and any consequences occur z Any performance of repairs or alternations by someone other than the original supplier will invalidate the warranty z This product is only designed to be used by people who have read and understood this instruction manual z The specifications of this product may change without prior notice z This product is not a toy Keep out of the...

Page 26: ... Keep batteries away from the fire Do not use any accessories not supplied with the charger Especially never use any power cable and transformer other than those originally supplied with the charging unit Disconnect the AC DC when not in use Do not operate the charger if it has received a blow or has been subject to any damage Do not use the Battery charger for other purposes than the Only one ori...

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