Sima Products UDC-1 User Manual

Safety and Maintenance DO NOT use charger inside a drawer, closed cabinet, on a carpet

or cover with a cloth. The charger will become slightly warm in normal use, but if contained, heat may damage the charger and battery pack.

DO NOT

atttempt to open the charger, there are no serviceable

parts. Doing so will void the warranty.

DO NOT

charger.

DO NOT

allow moisture of any kind to come in contact with the

NEVER IMMERSE IN LIQUID!

store where it may be exposed to extreme temperatures; avoid placing in direct sunlight. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp metal or plastics.

DO NOT DO NOT

short circuit the output terminal or contacts.

drop the unit, a jolt can cause permanent damage and is not covered by the warranty If the charger must be cleaned, be sure it is unplugged. Wipe the unit with a clean cloth, lightly dampened with mild detergent. Use a clean cloth, lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol to clean the metal contacts.

Trouble Shooting

Problem

No Indicator Lights with battery mounted

Hissing noise in Charging Mode

Possible Cause/Solution

Confirm the AC or cigarette adapter is firmly connected at both ends. Confirm that wall outlet is working. Check fuse in car cord (un-screw tip of cigarette lighter adapter).

Battery is already fully charged.

Battery mounted incorrectly; remove and re-mount battery. Clean battery/charger contacts.

Normal operation due to advanced switching circuitry.

If you have trouble installing your battery

or if it is not listed on this chart,

do not call the store where you purchased the UDC-1.

Call Sima customer service at 800-345-7462

Battery Chart

Brand Volt Batt. type Model Number Tray

Canon 6V NiCad/NiMH BP-E77/711/714/718/722/729 Base FUJIFILM 3.7V Lithium Ion NP-40/60/80/100/120 1 Hitachi 6V NiCad/NiMH VM-BP82/82A/83/84/84A Base JVC 6V NiCad/NiMH BN-V11U/12U/14U/140U/22U/50U/60U Base

JVC 3.6V Lithium Ion BN-V712/714U 1 Kodak 3.6V Lithium Ion KLIC-3000/5000 1 PENTAX 3.7V Lithium Ion D-Li2/Li7 1 Panasonic 6V NiCad/NiMH PV-BP15/17/18/ VW-VBS1E/S2E Base RCA 6V NiCad/NiMH BB-45/75L/060/120/FB120/1260 Base RCA 3.6V Lithium Ion BB-75 2 RICOH 3.6V Lihium Ion DB-20/30/40 1 Sharp 6V NiCad/NiMH BT-80 Base Sharp 3.6V Lithium Ion BT-L1/2/11/12 2 SONY 6V NiCad/NiMH NP-55/66/67/68/77/78/98 Base SONY 3.6V Lithium Ion NP-FC10/11 2 SONY 3.6V Lithium Ion NP-F10/20/30/FS11/21/3 2 TOSHIBA 3.6V Lithium Ion NP-100/ PDR-BT1/2/2A/3 1

AA 1.2V NiCad/NiMH Minolta, Olympus, Nikon and others. AAA 1.2V NiCad/NiMH Consult your owner ’s manual.

Sima Products Corporation (”Company”) warrants that if this product proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original retail purchase, the company will, at the company’s option, either repair or replace same without charge (but no cash refund will be made).

To enforce this warranty,

of date and place of purchase and description of problem to:

Attn: Customer Service c/o Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg #5 Oakmont, PA 15139

Exclusions:

the product, except damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, attempted repair by anyone other than the Company, neglect or from their normal and ordinary use of the product. The Company accepts no liabilities or obligations for consequential or incidental damage arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product. The Limited Warranty provides you with specific legal rights, you may have additional legal rights provided to you under the laws of your state or federal laws.

This Limited Warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in

ship your unit, freight pre-paid, including reasonable proof

BN-V20U/25U Base

AA/AAA AA/AAA

Warranty Statement

Universal for

Battery Charger

use with Digital Cameras

Model UDC-1

Works with these

digital cameras: Sony Kodak Fuji Canon Sharp Pentax Minolta Olympus

& more!

www.simacorp.com

800-345-7462

Includes 3 adapter trays to charge

Lithium - ion, Ni-Cad and NIMH batteries. Also AA & AAA

Includes AC & DC adapters

140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg #5 Oakmont, PA 15139

800-345-7462 Fax 412-828-9338 www.simacorp.com

PN21700

Introduction

Congratulations on buying the Sima UDC-1, a universal battery charger for digital camera batteries. Using the AC or DC adapters included, you can quickly and easily charge your AA/AAA, Nicad, NiMH or lithium ion batteries at home or in the car. This package includes: UDC base unit, AA/AAA tray, Tray 1 &

Tray 2, 120V AC adapter, 12V DC car adapter and this instruction manual.

Features

Precision end-of-charge detection assures a full charge

”Top-off” function trickle charges to maintain a full charge.

LED indicator displays charger mode.

Defective battery detection.

Overcharge protection.

Technical Specs

Input: 12V DC Standby Current: 30mA Charge Current: 800mA @ constant current mode Charge Termination: Fixed voltage Lithium (4.2V for 3.6V, 8.4V for 7.2V)

Size & Weight 5.25” x 2.75” x .75” 3.1 oz.

INSERT

SLIDE TO LOCK

For Hitachi 6 volt

MODEL : UDC

UNIVERSALDIGITAL CHARGER

For Canon 6 volt

Base Unit and Trays

NiCad/NIMH (delta V)

TWOCELL CHARGING

Plate AA/AAA

Plate 1

1.2.UDC Base Unit

Charge Status indicator Discharge button

4 Full Indicator

5. Discharge status light

Plate 2

How to Connect 120V AC Power Supply

Connect the AC adapter plug to the Power Input jack on the rear of the UDC base. Plug the AC adapter into any standard 120V AC household outlet. ( See diagram at right.) The green Full indicator light will blink once.

To 120V AC outlet

Power Input jack

How to Connect 12V DC Car Power Supply

Connect the 12V DC car cord plug to the power input jack on the rear of the UDC base. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the cigarette lighter socket of the vehicle. (See diagram at right.) The green Full indicator light will blink once.

To car cigarette lighter

Power Input jack

Mounting the Adapter Plates

Some battery models will require the use of an adapter plate (AA/AAA, 1 or 2). Consult the battery chart in this manual to determine which adapter plate your camera or camcorder battery requires.

To install the adapter trays

Step 1. Place the adapter tray onto the base unit.

Step 2. Align the arrow on the tray to

ELL

ING

the INSERT dot on the base unit.

SLIDE

INSERT

TO LOCK

Step 3. Slide the tray to the right.

It will snap firmly in place.

To remove the tray, slide it to the left.

For AA/AAA

- The AA/AAA tray hasa2or4battery switch located on the top right corner. When set for 2, it only charges the 2 slots on the left hand side. Always charge AA/AAA batteries in matched pairs (either 2 or 4 of the same kind.) Be sure to follow polarity markings on the tray. Charge NiCad, NiMH & AA/AAA batteries only.

NEVER CHARGE ANY TYPE OF ALKALINE BATTERIES!

Mounting the Batteries

To install the battery - Typically, you can install the battery onto the

charger plate the same way you install the battery onto your camcorder. contacts on the charger.

Align the contacts on your battery with the appropriate

Follow the guides on the battery and the charger. The battery should slide easily into place. If it does not, do not force the battery into place. Realign the guides and try again.

The UDC-1 will automatically detect the battery type and

voltage from the tray.

Charging the Battery

As soon as the battery is properly mounted, charging begins as indicated by the steady red light on the Charge Status indicator.(Fig. 1 below) If the battery is dead, it may take up to 30 min for the Charge indicator to light up. When charging is complete, the green Full Status indicator will turn on (fig. 2). At this point, the battery can be removed for use. It is recommended that you

leave the battery connected to the charger for another 30 minutes to ensure a full or “topped off” charge

Discharge

Charge

Fig. 1

Discharge

Full

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Charge

Full

Discharge

Press to discharge

Discharging the Battery

To maximize the full power of your NiCad and NiMH batteries, we recommend discharging before recharging. To discharge, mount the battery on the tray and press the Discharge button. (Fig. 3 above). The yellow Discharge Status indicator will turn on. When discharging is complete, the automatically begin to recharge and the

red Charge Status indicator will turn on (Fig. 1).Depending on the amount of charge left in the battery, this may take several hours. Note: Lith-ion batteries do not require discharging.

battery will

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