User`s Manual for BCV636
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1. Charge All 3 LED s flashing in sequence from MED left to MAX right see diag 2 If the battery is low this will be the first charge phase With high capacity batteries this phase can sometimes be the longest of the 3 phases Similarly with some low capacity batteries and batteries reaching the end of their life this phase can be very short PHASE FLASHING FLASHING FLASHING MED HI MAX Diag 2 Note When the battery is first connected the LED s may instantly indicate MED HI or MAX charge depending on the charge status of the battery The process will continue normally from that point forward Note It is normal for the charger AC adapter or the battery to become warm during charging Phase Il MED Charge The MED LED is on continuously and other LED s are flashing in sequence see diag 3 At this point the battery 1s typically about 50 charged Some very small capacity batteries 650mAh and worn out batteries can be as low as 10 charged PHASE Il FLASHING FLASHING MED HI MAX Diag 3 Phase Ill HI Charge The MED and HI LED s are on and the MAX LED is flashing see diag 4 At this point the battery is typically about 70 charged PHASE III Lo Jo TAn MED HI MAX Diag 4 Charge Complete MAX Charge All three LED s are on at the same time see diag 5 Charging has completed and the battery is fully charged It is recommended to remove the battery at this time CHARGE MED HI MAX Dia2. LENMAR Mach 1 Speed Charger For 7 2 7 4 Volt Li lon Batteries Universal Charger for Li lon Camcorder amp Digital Camera Batteries PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Introduction The Mach 1 Speed Charger is a highly advanced and fully automatic battery charger which is compatible with 7 2 7 4 Volt Lithium Ion batteries for camcorders and digital cameras from Sony Canon JVC Panasonic Hitachi RCA Nikon Kodak Fuji and other manufacturers In addition to the adapter plates included you can also purchase additional adapter plates for other Li Ion battery models The Mach 1 Speed Charger features microprocessor controlled Neotherm active pulse speedcharging to charge your battery approximately three times faster than other chargers Not only will it charge the battery safely and reliably it will prolongs battery life Charging progress MAX charge and error conditions are all provided by the LED indicators Flexible power input allows you to use the Mach 1 Speed Charger from home or overseas with its 110V 240V AC Universal Power Supply or on the road using the DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter included Operation Getting Ready Choose the adapter plate for the type of Li Ion Lithium Ion battery you will be charging Each of the adapter plates is labeled as to the batteries it can work with If the charger base does not already have the adapter plate you want attache
3. cated by the MED light flashing and all other lights off the battery may not be making proper contact to the adapter plate Unplug the unit and check that the battery is attached correctly Also make sure the adapter plate is the proper one and that it is securely attached to the charger base Use a clean dry cloth when necessary to keep the metal contacts of both charger and battery clean Cautions e For use with 7 2 7 4V Lithium Ion Li Ion batteries ONLY Use with other type batteries voids warranty may cause damage to the charger battery and possibly cause injury to the user For best battery life we suggest recharging Li Ion batteries after use and before storage e Do not leave battery connected to camcorder or camera when not in use Do not leave the battery connected to the charger for prolonged periods Remove the battery after charge is complete Unplug the charger when not in use Do not use place or store the charger where it may come into contact with water or moisture Always replace frayed or damaged wire and broken plugs immediately Use this charger with the power adapters included in the package only It is not necessary or recommended to discharge a Li Ion prior to charge No user serviceable parts opening chassis will void warranty Note Batteries will self discharge when not in use whether they are installed in a camcorder digital camera or not Batteries can be kept fresh if you recharge them ever
4. d you will need to remove the adapter plate first by pushing down on the plate and sliding it to the rear of the charger base away from the LED indicators Then attach the selected adapter plate to the charger unit by aligning the slots on the adapter plate bottom with the fingers on the charger base While pressing down lightly on the adapter plate slide the plate toward the front of the charger base until it locks FROMT Plug in either the AC Adapter or the DC Cigarette Lighter power adapter and connect the other end of the power adapter cable to the power input jack on the rear of the charger unit Status LED s Together the three LED s on the front of the Mach 1 charger will indicate the status of the battery and the charger See the descriptions and diagrams included in the following sections regarding the various indications and their meaning Charging Your Battery StandBy Mode Without any battery installed the charger will flash the LED on the left marked MED indicating that the charger is standing by and waiting for a battery to be connected see diag 1 MED HI MAX Diag 1 Once a battery has been properly connected to the appropriate adapter plate the charger will determine the status of the battery and begin the proper phase of the charging cycle There are 3 phases to the charge cycle The battery may be removed during any of the charging phases without harm to the battery or charger unit Phase l Initial
5. g 5 Error Condition Charge Terminated If the battery is removed before a complete charge has been reached the charger will continue indicating the last complete charging phase for up to 1 minute After that time an Error indication will appear on the LED s shown by the MED and MAX LED s coming on together while the HI LED is off see diag 6 conmo on o Ii o MED HI MAX Diag 6 The Error Condition will also be indicated if the charger senses any problem with the battery being charged To reset the error condition unplug the charger from the power adapter for a few seconds then reconnect it to the power adapter If the Error occurs again there may be a defect in the battery that will prevent safely charging 4 Estimated Battery Charge Times Battery Capacity Time to MAX Charge 750 mAh 30 minutes 1200 mAh 39 minutes 1500 mAh 50 minutes 1850 mAh 65 minutes 2400 mAh 80 minutes 3700 mAh 110 minutes 5550 mAh 195 minutes Actual charge times may vary depending on the battery internal protection circuits cell capacity and condition Trouble Shooting Tips Batteries should be replaced when runtime becomes short If the LED status indicator does not light up when the charger is plugged into either supplied power adapter recheck the connections and make sure that the AC socket or cigarette lighter has power If the battery is attached and the status indicator is showing Stand By indi
6. y 2 3 months Specifications e AC Adapter 110 240V AC 50 60Hz e Power Input 12 18 VDC 1 7A Charge Method Patented Neotherm Charging Technology e Charge Rate Variable Continuously Adjusted via Microprocessor Limited 3 Year Warranty This limited warranty starts from the date of original purchase and expires 3 years thereafter If during this period any part because of manufacturing defects or workmanship fails to function properly under normal use will be repaired at no charge for parts and labor or at our option the product will be replaced The following is excluded damages from delay or loss of use of equipment or damaged batteries malfunctions resulting from misuse tampering unauthorized repairs modifications or accident Package the unit and its accessories carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and ship it prepaid and insured to LENMAR ENTERPRISES INC 31328 VIA COLINAS SUITE 102 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 When sending in product for service your package should include evidence of date and place of purchase Enclose 10 00 for shipping and handling for addresses in the U S and 15 00 in Canada For outside the U S and Canada freight will vary depending upon ship to address For additional questions comments or to explore other Lenmar battery solutions visit our we ar com or call us at 818 879 2700
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