Duracell DRCHCAM User Manual

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Camcorder Battery Charger

- User’s Manual for DRCHCAM -

If your camcorder or battery is not listed in this compatibility guide, please visit www.DuracellDirect.com/support/DRCHCAM to see a complete compatibility listing and find the correct adapter plate for your camcorder and battery.

CONTENTS

Warning ...................................................................................... P. 1

Operating Instructions .............................................................. P. 1

Battery Installation .................................................................... P. 3

Compatible Models

Canon ................................................................................ P. 5

Fisher ................................................................................ P. 5

GE ..................................................................................... P. 5

Hitachi ............................................................................... P. 5

JVC ................................................................................... P. 6

Kyocera ............................................................................. P. 7

Magnavox ......................................................................... P. 7

Minolta .............................................................................. P. 7

Nikon ................................................................................. P. 7

Olympus ............................................................................ P. 7

Panasonic ..........................................................................P. 7

Pentax ............................................................................... P. 8

Quasar ...............................................................................P. 8

RCA ................................................................................... P. 8

Ricoh ................................................................................. P. 8

Samsung ........................................................................... P. 8

Sanyo ................................................................................ P. 9

Sears ................................................................................. P. 9

Sharp ................................................................................. P. 9

Siemens .............................................................................P. 9

Sony .................................................................................. P. 9

Compatible Batteries

Canon ................................................................................ P. 11

Duracell ............................................................................. P. 11

Energizer ......................................................................... P. 11

GE ..................................................................................... P. 11

Hitachi ............................................................................... P. 11

JVC ................................................................................... P. 11

Kodak ................................................................................ P. 11

Leica ............................................................................... P. 11

Magnavox ......................................................................... P. 11

Maxell ................................................................................ P. 11

Minolta ............................................................................... P. 11

Panasonic ..........................................................................P. 11

Polaroid ............................................................................. P. 12

Quasar ...............................................................................P. 12

Rayovac ............................................................................ P. 12

RCA ................................................................................... P. 12

Samsung ........................................................................... P. 12

Sharp ................................................................................. P. 12

Sony .................................................................................. P. 12

Warranty ..................................................................................... P. 13

Contact Information .................................................................. P. 14

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT

IMPORTANT WARNING:

This charger is for rechargeable NiMH, NiCad and Li-Ion batteries ONLY! Inserting any other batteries may damage the device, destroy the batteries and/or cause injury to the user.

CAUTION:

• Always unplug the charger when not in use.

• Always unplug the charger from the power source before cleaning.

• Discontinue use if any of the wires or plugs are broken, frayed or damaged.

• Do not use, place or store the charger anywhere it may come into contact with water or moisture.

• Do not use in a car when it is unattended or in direct sunlight.

• Do not short-circuit the metal contacts of the battery or charger.

• Do not disassemble, deform or reconstruct any part of the charger.

• Use this charger only with the AC adapter and car cord included.

• It is not necessary to discharge a NiMH, NiCad or Li-Ion battery prior to charging.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. You can power the charger using either an AC power source or the cigarette lighter receptacle of any vehicle. To use the AC adapter, connect the barrel-plug end of the AC adapter into the back of the charger and the other end into a standard AC outlet (Fig A). To use the DC car charger, connect the DC car cord into the back of the charger and the other end into the cigarette lighter receptacle of the vehicle. The green indicator light (FULL) will flash on then off. This indicates the charger is ready for use.

2. To charge your battery, please refer to the compatibility guide to determine the correct adapter plate for your battery. Some batteries can be charged on the base unit without the use of adapter plates. This will be noted in the compatibility guide. If your camcorder or battery is not listed in this compatibility guide, please visit www.DuracellDirect.com/support/DRCHCAM to see a complete compatibility listing and find the correct adapter plate for your camcorder and battery.

You may order additional adapter plates by visiting the URL above. If the adapter plate you require for your camcorder battery is not included in the DRCHCAM package, one adapter plate will be provided free of charge.

If an adapter plate is required to charge your battery, simply attach the appropriate adapter plate onto the base charger unit. Line up the notch on the plate with the tab on the base (Fig B). Push down on the plate while sliding the plate to the right (Fig C, D). Video instructions detailing proper installation of the adapter plate onto the base charger can be viewed at www.DuracellDirect.com/support/DRCHCAM

Fig C

Fig D

Fig B

Fig A

3. Attach your battery onto the base charger unit or onto the appropriate adapter plate and make sure the battery contacts connect with the contact pins. Make sure that the latching on your battery slides completely under the tabs on the charger plate. If the battery is properly connected, the red charging light (CHG) will light up, indicating that the battery is charging. If the red charging light does not turn on, remove the barrel-plug from the back of the charger then re-insert the plug. To ensure that the battery and the charger are properly connected, remove the battery from the charger and reattach. The red charging light will indicate the battery is properly attached and being charged.

Video instructions detailing proper installation of your battery onto the adapter plate can be viewed at www.DuracellDirect.com/support/DRCHCAM.

4. When the green indicator light (FULL) is lit, the battery is fully charged (Fig E).

5. In order to maximize the capacity of NiMH and NiCad batteries they should be occasionally discharged. This can easily be done with the charger’s discharge function. Place the battery on the charger and press the large black button on the face of the charger base (Fig F). The battery will begin discharging, and this will be indicated by the yellow light (DIS) turning on. After the battery is fully discharged, it will automatically switch to charge mode until it is completely charged.

6. To remove the adapter plate from base charger unit, push down on the top of the plate (Fig G) while sliding the plate to the left (Fig H).

Fig G

Fig H

Fig E

Fig F

Match the + & - symbols

The charger may not work properly

if you fail to follow the instructions above

Battery Installation

P0265

Step 1: Check the + & - symbols

in the charger slot.

Step 2: Check the + & - symbols

on the battery.

Step 3: Be sure to match the + & -

symbols when inserting the battery into the charger for recharging.

CANON

BP-911 / 914 / 915 / 924 BP-927 / 930 / 941 / 945

SAMSUNG

SB-L110 / L220 / L160

SB-L320 / L480

HITACHI LEICA

DZ-BP16 / BP28 BP-DC1 / DC3

PANASONIC

CGA-DU07 / DU14 / DU21, CGR-D110 / D120

CGR-D220 / D320, CGR-D07S / D08S,

CGR-D16S / D28S / D54S,

CGR-S602E / S603E, VW-VBD070 / VBD140,

VW-VBD210, DMW-BL14, PV-BP8A, VW-VBD20

CANON

BP-608 / 608A / 617

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Video instructions detailing proper installation of your battery onto the adapter plate

can be viewed at

www.DuracellDirect.com/support/DRCHCAM

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