Sony BCG-34HLD Operating Instructions Manual

PowerCharger

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[phone] U.S.A.
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Customer ServiceinCanada

Phone: [phone]

Do

not

drop. place heavyweight on,orallow strong impacttothe charger.

Do

not

disassembleorreassemble the charger.

Children

should only use the charger

under

adult supervision.

Operating

Temperature' 32°F - 95°F

(O"C

- 35°C).Tooptimize charging capaCity, charge the

batteries in temperatures between 50"F .

86°F

(lOOC

- 30°C).

Do

not expose the charger to direct sunlightorwater.

Keep away from high temperatures

or

humidity.

While in use.

do

not cover the charger with materials such as blankets.

Instructions

for

the

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

The

contact

surfaceofthe batteries

and

the charger must always be kept clean.

The

standard

Ni-MH batteries (with Green Cycle Energylogo) are

not

charged. It is necessary

to charge the batteries before using

them

for the first time.

Do

not

mix batteriesofdifferent capacity, type,orbrand.

Do

not

use batteries which arechargedat different times. Always keep rechargeable batteries

together

as a set. Replace the whole set.

Do

not

mix old batteries with new ones.

Do

not

expose the batteries to water.

Do

not

heat the batteriesordisposeofthem

in fire.

Do

not tear

off

the jacket label.

Do

not

disassembleorreassemble the batteries.

Do

not

short-circuit the batteries.Toavoid short·circuiting, keep the batteries away from all

metal objects (e.g. coins. hair-pins, keys. etc.).

If the batteries are stored without use, either partially charged

or

fully discharged for 6

months

or

longer, they may require several cyclesofcharging

and

discharging in

order

to attain their

original charge capacity.

aD

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER -TOREDUCE THE

RISKOFFIRE

OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

CAREFULLY

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUTIONS.

For connection to asupplynot in the U.S.A., uscanattachment plug adaptorofthe

proper

configuration for the power outlet, ifneeded.

Sony Power Charger

You

have just purchased the Sony Power Charger, the battery charger that

will

provide your

batteries with outstanding power

and

performance

for your electronic devices. Sony's Power

Charger has the following features:

Leading Features

1:

Voltage monitoring function

2,

Safety

timer

3:

Detectionofnon-rechargeable batteries

Worldwide Voltage AC

100

V - 240 V

Please read

the

folloWing instructions carefully before use.

The

Sony Power Charger should be used only with Sony AAorAAA size Ni-MH batteries that

are marked "rechargeable:'

Partsla)

[I]

LED indicator

[Z]

Compartment

Howtoinsert

and

charge

the

rechargeable batteries 1m)

1

Insert

the

SonyAAor

AAA

size

Ni-MH

rechargeable

balleries

into

the

charger,

ensuring proper alignment of

the

+and - terminals.

Any

combinationofAA

and

AAA

rechargeable

balleriesispossible.

AA:

1 -4

balleries

AAA:

1 -4

balleries

The

charger

then

canbeplugged

into

the

properACoutlet

(standard

100

V-

240

V).

The

orange

LED

indicator

will

light up 10 signal that the charging process has begun.

The

LED indicator

will

turn

off

when the balteries are fully charged.

Please refer to the

chart

below for charging times.

This power unitisintended to be correctly oriented in a verticalorfloor mount position.

ChargingTime

BallryType

1-4

balleries

Nickel-Metal

Hydride

Ballery

Cycle Energy

lNH-AA

(2100 mAh)

Approx. 7 hours

Multi-Usc

INH-AAA (800 mAh)
INH-AA (1000

mAh)

Approx. 3 hours

BallryType

1-4

balleries

Nickel-Metal

Hydride

Ballery

Cycle Energy

I

NH-AA

(2700

mAh)

Approx. 8 hours

I

NH·AA

(2500

mAh)

High Capacity

INH-AAA (900 mAh)

Approx. 7 hours

The

above timeisan approximation in temperature conditions ranging from 50°F _86°F(lOOe

- 30°C). Charging time

will

vary depending on the charging conditions

and

remaining capacity

of

the

rechargeable battery.

The

balleries

are

now

ready

for

use.

Unplug

the

charger

from

theACoutlet

and

remove

the

balleries

from

the

charger.

Notes

If

the LED indicator does not

turn

on, please refertothe

troubleshooting chart.

•

The

batteries must be inserted before the charger is plugged intothe outlet.

•

The

batteries

should

never bestored in the charger

when

not

being charged.

Troubleshooting

LED

Possible

Cause

Solution

Indicator

Blinking

The

lifeofthe rechargeable

Insert a

new

rechargeable battery.

battery has expired.
Charging incorrect types

of

Charge only

Ni~MH

rechargeable batteries.

batteries.

Does

Rechargeable battery

is

not Insert

Ni-MH

rechargeable baltery properly.

not

inserted properly. Align +

and

- terminals.

turn

on

Contact surface

of

rechargeable

Clean the

+

and

- terminalofthe rechargeable

battery may not be clean.

battery

and

charger with a

dry

cloth.

Contact

surfaceofthe plug Clean the plug with a

dry

cloth.

may

not

be good. Try

another

AC outlet.

Contact your Sony Service Representative in case you have further questions.

WARNING

Use only Sony AAorAAA size

Ni·MH

rechargeable batteries.

Never charge

other

typesofbatteries, such as AlkalineorCarbon

Zinc as this maycause

them

to become hot, leakorrupture. causing personal injuryorproperty damage.

The

charger

and

batteries may become

hot

when charging. Thisisnormal. Use caution
when handling.
Use the charger properly to avoid electric shock.

CAUTION

The

battery chargerisfor

indoor

use only. Never expose the charger to rain or snow.

The

charger shouldDedisconnected from the outlet

when

the charging processiscomplete

or

when the chargerisnot in use.

Specifications

Outlet input voltage:
Input

frequency,
Charging output:
Operating

temperature:

Dimensions:

Weight

AC

100

V - 240 V

50/60 Hz

DC

1.2

V,

360 rnA (AA) X

4,140

rnA (AAA) X 4

32°F - 95°F

(O"C

- 35°C)

65 X

105

X 28

mm

2 sl, X 4

11,

X I lis inches

(W/LlH)

100 g I 3.5 oz (batteries not included)