OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Adjusting Position of Contacts for Li-ion Battery Charging
1.Remove the protective cover.
2.Adjust the contact terminals of the charger to match the contact points of your battery. Slide the left and right contact adjusters until they are properly aligned with your battery’s positive and negative terminals.
Note: The TC-U400 includes safety features, which ensure full and safe charging for each and every charge. Should you by chance insert the Li-ion battery in reverse polarity (the positive contact is on the negative side of the battery, and vice versa), the unit will detect and automatically adjust itself to ensure a full and safe charge.
Connecting the charger to a power source:
When the charger is first connected to a power source the LEDs will blink in sequence from left to right one time to indicate proper functioning.
The 1st LED will remain on as long as the charger is connected to a working power source. LEDs 2-4 are to indicate charging status. This is covered in the section “Charging batteries”.
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Charging of a USB Device
Charge and power up USB devices through the 1 amp USB output port. For use with devices such as MP3 players, mobile phones and portable gaming devices (USB cable not included).
1.Remove batteries from the charging tray. The USB port will not function if there are batteries in the tray.
2.Connect the USB device to the USB output port on the charger.
3.The charging indicator on your portable device will indicate charging status. Note: On the four LED display the leftmost LED (position #1) will remain
lit whenever the charger is connected to a working power source. Indicators 2-4 will not operate when powering a USB device. Reference your USB device for charge status.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AC Input voltage range: 110-220V Operating frequency 50Hz – 60Hz
CLA Input voltage range: 10 to 15VDC
Maximum output voltage: AA/AAA= 1.4V, 1.4V x 2; Li-ion= 4.2V, 8.4V; USB=5V
Maximum output current: 1 or 2 AA/AAA= 600mA; Li-ion 4.2V, 8.4V=600mA; USB= 1A
USB Output voltage/ current: 5V/ 1A Over voltage protection
Short circuit protection
Charging batteries Li-ion Battery Packs
1.If you are charging or powering a USB device, please disconnect the USB device from the USB port before inserting the Li-ion battery pack.
2.Pull back the slide lock.
3.Place the battery so that it is completely inserted into the charging tray and battery terminals are aligned with the charger contacts.
4.For larger or longer batteries, press and hold down the release button to extend the slide lock before inserting the battery.
5.When the battery is properly inserted and contact is made, the LED dis- play will indicate charging status, and begin the charging cycle.
6.Secure the battery into place with the slide lock.
Note: Some batteries can be (or may need to be) positioned vertically.
LED Charging Status for Li-ion batteries:
Note: On the four LED display the leftmost LED (position #1) will remain lit
whenever the charger is connected to a working power source.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Mizco’s responsibility with regard to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to the repair or replacement at its option, of any product, which fails during normal consumer use for a period of 1 Year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not extend to damage or failure, which results from misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. If at any time during the 1 Year period following the purchase the product fails due to defects in materials or workmanship, return the defective product with freight prepaid and proof of purchase.
WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION!
Failure to read and follow these safety instructions could result in fire, explosion, electrical shock or other hazard, causing serious and/or fatal
injury and/or property damage.
Do not modify, disassemble, open, drop, crush, puncture or shred the product. Do not expose the product to rain or water.
Keep away from open flame or sunlight to prevent heat build-up. This product is not a toy. Keep away from children.
Insure that all persons who use the product read and follow these warnings and instructions.
DO NOT mix cell size or type in the charging tray. Cells inserted into the charging tray must be same size, capacity, and type (i.e. NiCd or NiMH). The charger may malfunction with mixed cell types or capacities in the charging tray, and may damage the cells permanently. DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERY CELLS IN THIS CHARGER.
The charger only applies for AAA/AA NI-MH/NI-CD rechargeable batteries, single 3.7V or double 7.4V rechargeable lithium batteries, USB devices. Charging any other types of batteries or devices may give rise to an explosion, battery damage or leaking, which might do harm to one’s life and property. Improper use of the charger might cause electric shock.
The charger is only for indoor charging; please do not expose it to rain or snow. Do not disassemble or assemble the charger.
Status Display State | Battery Level |
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LEDs #2 through #4 are blinking | Below 30% |
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LED #2 is on and #3 and #4 are blinking | Approximately 30% |
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LED #2 and #3 are on and #4 is blinking | Approximately 70% |
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LEDs #2 through #4 are on | Fully Charged |
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AA/AAA Ni-MH; Ni-Cd
1.Pull back the slide lock and insert one or two AA/AAA sized batteries into the charging tray.
2.Make sure the battery/batteries are placed into the charging tray with the
(+) polarity facing the LED indicator.
3.Secure the batteries into place by adjusting the slide lock.
LED Charging Status for AA/AAA batteries
Note: On the four LED display the leftmost LED (position #1) will remain lit whenever the charger is connected to a working power source. Indicators 2-4 will continue to blink sequentially until the batteries are fully charged.
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INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACIÓN
Ajuste de la posición de los contactos para la carga de baterías de Litio-ión
1.Retire la tapa protectora.
2.Ajuste los bornes de contacto del cargador para que coincidan con los puntos de contacto de su batería. Deslice las piezas de ajuste de contacto izquierda y derecha hasta que queden correctamente alineadas con los bornes positivo y negativo de su batería.
Nota: El modelo TC-U400 incluye características de seguridad que garantizan un proceso completo y seguro para cada carga. Si llegara a insertar la batería de Litio-ión con la polaridad invertida (el contacto positivo del lado negativo de la batería y viceversa), la unidad lo detectará y automáticamente hará los ajustes para garantizar una carga completa y segura.
Conexión del cargador a una fuente de alimentación:
Cuando se conecte el cargador por primera vez a una fuente de alimentación, las luces LED parpadearán en secuencia de izquierda a derecha una vez para indicar el funcionamiento correcto del cargador. La primera luz LED permanecerá encendida mientras el cargador esté conectado a una fuente de alimentación activa. Las luces LED 2 a 4 indican el estado de carga. Consulte la sección “Carga de baterías”.
