Energizer ER-CH1 User Manual

Error Condition – Charge Terminated: If the battery is

On Off On

Error

Diagram 6

MED

MAX

Flashing

Standby

Diagram 1

MED

MAX

Off Off

Sequential

Flashing

Sequential

Flashing

Sequential

Flashing

Phase I

Diagram 2

MED

MAX

Sequential

Flashing

Sequential

Flashing

Phase II

Diagram 3

MED

MAX

Flashing

Phase III

Diagram 4

MED

MAX

On On

Complete

Diagram 5

MED

MAX

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 diagram 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.

ESTIMATED BATTERY CHARGE TIMES:

BATTERY CAPACITY TIME TO MAX CHARGE*

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3 5

* Actual charge times may vary depending on the battery, internal protection

circuits, cell capacity and condition.

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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” (indicated 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:

• For use with 7.2 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.

•

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 every 2-3 months.

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7.4V Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries ONLY!

SPECIFICATIONS:

• AC Adapter: 110 – 240VAC, 50 / 60Hz

• Power Input: 12 – 18 VDC @ 1.7A

• Charge Method: Patented Neotherm Charging Technology

• Charge Rate: Variable, Continuously Adjusted via Microprocessor

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modifications, or accident. batteries, malfunctions resulting from misuse, tampering, unauthorized repairs, following is excluded:damages from delay or loss of use of equipment, or damaged charge for parts and labor or, at our option, the product will be replaced. The workmanship fails to function properly under normal use, it will be repaired at no thereafter. If, during this period, any part because of manufacturing defects or This limited warranty starts from the date of original purchase and expires 3 years

Limited 3 Year Warranty

For 7.2 / 7.4 Volt Li-Ion Batteries Universal Charger for Li-Ion Camcorder and Digital Camera Batteries

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

INTRODUCTION

The ER-CH1 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 ER-CH1 Speed Charger features microprocessor controlled Neotherm

™ speedcharging to charge your battery approximately three times faster than other chargers. Not only will it charge the battery safely and reliably, it will prolong battery life. Charging progress, MAX charge and error conditions are all provided by the LED indicators. Flexible power input allows you to use the ER-CH1 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 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 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 (see figure 1).

active pulse

Figure 1

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

Together, the three LED

s on the front of the ER-CH1 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:

flash the LED on the left, marked MED, indicating that the charger is standing by and waiting for a battery to be connected (see diagram 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.

Without any battery installed, the charger will

Phase I – Initial Charge: All 3 LED

s flashing in sequence from

’ MED (left) to MAX (right) (see diagram 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.

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 II – MED Charge:

The MED LED is on continuously and other LED’s are flashing in sequence (see diagram 3). At this point the battery is typically about 50% charged. Some very small capacity batteries (650mAh) and worn out batteries can be as low as 10% charged.

Phase III –

HI Charge:

The MED and HI LED’s are on and the MAX LED is flashing (see diagram 4). At this point the battery is typically, about 70% charged.

Charge Complete – MAX Charge:

All three LED’

s are on at the same time (see diagram 5). Charging has completed and the battery is fully charged. It is recommended to remove the battery at this time.