Sima Products UDC-1 warranty Mounting the Batteries, Charging the Battery, Discharging the Battery

Introduction

How to Connect 120V AC Power Supply

Mounting the Batteries

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

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

To install the battery - Typically, you can install the battery onto the charger plate the same way you install the battery onto your camcorder. Align the contacts on your battery with the appropriate contacts on the charger. 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

￿	Precision end-of-charge detection assures a full charge
￿	”Top-off” function trickle charges to maintain a full charge.

How to Connect 12V DC Car Power Supply

voltage from the tray.

￿ LED indicator displays charger mode.
￿	Defective battery detection.
￿	Overcharge protection.

Technical Specs

Input:	12V DC
Standby Current:	30mA
Charge Current:	800mA @ constant current mode

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.

Power Input jack

To car cigarette lighter

Charge Termination:	Fixed voltage Lithium (4.2V for 3.6V, 8.4V for 7.2V)
	NiCad/NIMH (delta V)
Size & Weight	5.25” x 2.75” x .75”	3.1 oz.

		Base Unit and Trays
SLIDE
INSERT TO LOCK	MODEL : UDC
	UNIVERSAL DIGITAL CHARGER

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.

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).

	TWO CELL CHARGING
For Hitachi	-	+	-	+
6 volt
	-	+	-	+
	For Canon
	6 volt
	+	-	+	-

1

TWO CELL CHARGING
-	+	-	+
-	+	-	+

Step 2. Align the arrow on the tray to the INSERT dot on the base unit.

	INSERT	SLIDE	3
2		TO LOCK

TWO CELL CHARGING
	-	+	-	+
	-	+	-	+
+	-	+		-

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
			Full
Charge Full	Discharge	Charge			Charge Full	Discharge

				Plate AA/AAA	Plate 1
1
2	3	4	5	Plate 2
1. UDC Base Unit				4. Full Indicator

2.Charge Status indicator 5. Discharge status light

3. Discharge button

+ - + -

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 has a 2 or 4 battery 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!

Fig. 1	Fig. 2	Fig. 3	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 battery will 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.