Lenmar MSC1LX Charger
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1. to the appropriate adapter plate the charger will determine the status of the battery and begin the proper phase of the charging cycle Note If you are installing a battery that is already fully charged or has just finished charging no indicators will light and the charger will take no action If this happens test the battery on your camera or camcorder to verify its condition 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 I Initial 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 LED s SEQUENTIAL SEQUENTIAL SEQUENTIAL 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 3 Specifications AC Adapter 110 240VAC 50 60Hz Power Input 12 18 VDC 1 7A Charge Method Patented Neotherm Charging Technology Charge Rate Variabl2. BATTERY SOLUTIONS Mach 1 SpeedCharger For 3 6 3 7 amp 7 2 7 4 Volt Li lon Batteries Universal Charger for Li lon Camcorder amp Digital Camera Batteries MSC1LX Series Chargers PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Introduction The Mach 1 SpeedCharger is a highly advanced and fully automatic battery charger which is compatible with 3 6 3 7 amp 7 2 7 4 Volt Lithium lon 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 lon battery models The Mach 1 SpeedCharger features microprocessor controlled Neotherm2 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 bi color LED indicators Flexible power input allows you to use this Mach 1 SpeedCharger from home or overseas with its 110V 240V AC Universal Power Supply or on the road using the DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter included 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 is typically about 50 charged Some very small capacit
3. e Continuously Adjusted via Microprocessor Limited 3 Year Warranty This limited warranty starts from the date of original purchase and expires three years thereafter If during this period any part because of manufacturing defects or workmanship fails to function properly under normal use it 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 4035 Via Pescador Camarillo CA 93012 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 Proposition 65 Notice California The following statement is required in the state of California pursuant to the settlement of an action brought by the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation agalnst multiple electronics and appliance manufacturers WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the state of California to cause birth defects or ot
4. her reproductive harm Wash hands after handling For additional questions comments or to explore other Lenmar battery solutions visit our web site at www lenmar com or call 805 384 9600 from 9AM SPM PST 10 12 05
5. nections and make sure that the AC socket or cigarette lighter has power Use a clean dry cloth when necessary to keep the metal contacts of both charger and battery clean Cautions For use with 3 6 3 7 amp 7 2 7 4V Lithium lon Li lon 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 lon batteries after use and before storage 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 e 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 e Use this charger with the power adapters included in the package only It is not necessary or recommended to discharge a Li lon 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 every 2 3 months Charging Your Battery StandBy Mode Without any battery installed all of the LED s will be off see diag 1 MED HI MAX Diag 1 Once a battery has been properly connected
6. te to the charger unit by aligning the arrows on the sides of the adapter plates and the charger base as shown While pressing down lightly on the adapter plate slide the plate toward the front of the charger base until it locks 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 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 s Ifa battery is attached and no indicators are lit 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 Also check for proper connection to the power adapter being used recheck the con
7. y batteries 650mAh and worn out batteries can be as low as 10 charged LED s SEQUENTIAL PHASE II 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 pasem L ON _on_T ruasuinc 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 baitery is fully charged It is recommended to remove the battery at this time COMPLETE MED HI MAX Diag 5 Error Condition Charge Terminated If the Mach 1 detects a problem with the battery being charged an Error Condition will be shown with the indicators Flashing Red and the charge is stopped To reset the errer condition unplug the charger from the power adapter for a few seconds then reconnect it If the error occurs again there may be a defect in the battery that will prevent safely speed charging this battery Operation Getting Ready Choose the adapter plate for the type of Li lon Lithium lon 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 attached 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 pla
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