La Crosse Technology BC-700U User Manual
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neglect (including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage occurring
during shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier); (3) damage to, or deterioration of,
any accessory or decorative surface; (4) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions
contained in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or
alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service
center; (6) units used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this product was
not intended or (8) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference.
This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover the cost of
installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, claims based on
misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related
circumstances.
LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY.
KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN’S REACH.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific to your
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State. Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore
the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you.
For warranty work, technical support, or information contact:
La Crosse Technology, Ltd
2817 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608.782.1610
Fax: 608.796.1020
Question? Instructions? Please visit:
http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/home.php
(information on other products)
web:
www.lacrossetechnology.com
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Quick Start for charging battery
Place battery in charger, plug it in, and let it sit for 10 hours.
Note:
The charger has many features like “conditioning” batteries, which means discharging and
charging. It is not recommended to condition batteries until after they have been charged and
used 10 times.
Overview of Using Modes and Current Options
***Follow these steps left to right
Æ
Æ
Steps Plug
in
Place
batteries in
charger
Select
mode…
Hold for 5-10
seconds to
activate
Select
Charge
to select
current
level
Display
Blinks
To change
or mode
during
charging
To Change
amount of
charge or
current repeat
all steps from
beginning
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notes
Select:
Charge
Discharge
Refresh
Test
Current
200 to
700,
varies
by
number
and
type
Indicate
no
more
chance
to
change
Press de
MODE key
(for all) or
NUMBER
key then
MODE key
for
individual
battery
You have 8 seconds to
select mode
You
have 4
seconds
You have 4
seconds
Charge four batteries at different modes at the same time
Example:
Two batteries at charge mode, one at discharge mode and one at test mode.
1. Plug the transformer into the power source.
2. Insert the two batteries for charging within 8 seconds to compartments 1 and 2.
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3. “Charge” will be displayed in the LCD as Charge mode is the default mode.
4. Within 8 seconds after inserting the two batteries, select the charging current at 200, 500,
or 700mA by pressing the CURRENT key.
5. 8 seconds after the last key press, the display will blink once to indicate that the time allowed
for setting is over and the charging will start. Once charging has started, the current can no
longer be changed.
6. Now, batteries in compartment 1 and 2 are being charged. Insert the third battery for “Test” in
compartment 3.
8. Within 8 seconds from inserting the battery into compartment 3, press the corresponding
compartment key “3”. Then the No. 3 display will be flashing.
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Within 8 seconds from pressing the compartment key, press and hold the MODE key for 2
seconds then press and release the MODE key to select the “Test” mode for compartment 3.
NOTE: Press the compartment key to select a particular compartment before pressing the
MODE key, otherwise, the mode of all the compartments will be changed at the same time.
9. Within the 8 seconds after the last key press, select the charging current in the test mode:
200, 500 or 700 mA
NOTE: Although the individual bays are operated in different modes, the charging current of
the second, third and fourth battery placed into the charger cannot be set higher than that of
the first placed battery.
10. 8 seconds after the last key press, the display will blink once to indicate that the time allowed
for setting is over and the Test mode will start. Once charging has started, the current can no
The No. 3 display will flash after the
compartment No. 3 is pressed