• Ni-Cd batteries: A characteristic of a Ni-Cd battery is that it suffers from a memory
condition, which means after repeatedly topping off the battery, its capacity is
significantly reduced. To counteract this effect, the Universal Battery Charger
discharges (drains) the battery first. The LCD will display “DIS” while the LCD capacity
indicator flashes downward and the LED lights up YELLOW. Once the discharge cycle
is completed, the Universal Battery Charger will begin the quick charge program. The
LCD will blink “CHA” and the energy level indicator will be flashing upward while the
LED lights up RED. When the battery is fully charged, the LCD will show “OK” and the
LED lights up GREEN.
• Ni-MH and Alkaline batteries: Since neither Ni-MH nor Alkaline batteries have memory
characteristics, the Universal Battery Charger will automatically start the quick charge
process immediately. The LCD will blink “CHA” and the energy level indicator will be
flashing upward while the LED lights up RED. When the battery is fully charged, the
LCD will show “OK” and the LED lights up GREEN. The Universal Battery Charger will
automatically “trickle charge” the battery, keeping it at its optimum capacity.
• 9V batteries: When the item is charging the back light will illuminate red. When
charging has completed the red back light will turn off.
Note:
The charging status for the 9V battery will not show on the screen like it does for
AA, AAA, C & D batteries.
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1. Attach the power cord to the DC power socket back of the device. Plug the other end
of the cord into an AC outlet. This will cause the red LED power indicator light to turn
ON.
2. Select the required battery type by moving the battery selector switch to Ni-Cd, Ni-MH
or ALK.
3. Insert 1 to 4 batteries into the charging bays, observing the correct polarity as
diagrammed inside the charging device.
NOTE:
The switch must not be moved after
the batteries are loaded.
4. After approximately 2 seconds, the Universal Battery Charger will automatically
detect the status of the battery. Once battery detection is complete, one of the
following charging programs will commence.
OPERATING THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER
Discharge times depend on capacity and charge state. Typically, the discharge process
could take up to one hour, before the charge cycle commences. During the discharge
process, the indicator LED will glow YELLOW.
DISCHARGING THE BATTERY (NI-CD ONLY)
