La Crosse Technology BC-1000U User manual

Contents
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English
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Topic
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Features
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Inventory Of Contents
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Function Keys
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Operating Modes
Charge Mode
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Discharge Mode
16
Refresh Mode
18
Test Mode
19
Trickle Charge
22
Display Mode Information
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The Size C and D BatteryAdapter
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Care and Maintenance
30
Specification
31
Warranty Information
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Troubleshooting
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BATTERY CHARGER BC-1000U
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

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CAUTIONS:
1. 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.
2. The charging unit should only be used at normal indoor room conditions.
3. Place charger on a hard flat surface.
4. 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.
5. Never use any power cable and transformer other than those originally supplied with the
charging unit.
6. 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.
7. Unplug the charging unit from the power source when not in use.

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FEATURES:
The Charging unit
Charging rechargeable batteries in various currents (200, 500, 700 or 1000 mA). The
charging current can be set up to 1500 or 1800 mAh when two batteries are charged.
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)