Charging Li-Ion Batteries - Hama Delta Ovum LCD Mode D'emploi

4. Getting Started and Operation
• Connect the charger to one of the two possible power
supplies (Pic. 1).
Note
• The charger automatically recognises faulty batteries
and does not charge these for safety reasons.
• When the power supply is active, "power" appears in
the display. The charger is now ready for use.
• Charging rechargeable batteries: While batteries
are being charged, their charge level is shown.
Steady bars on the charge level indicator indicate
the current charge level; the flashing bar indicates
charging in progress. When all 3 bars are steady, the
corresponding battery or batteries are fully charged.
• Charging USB terminal devices: While a USB terminal
device is being charged, all 3 bars flash. Read the
current charge level from your terminal device. If the
USB output current is less than 90 mA, then nothing
is shown on the display. The display is activated only
if the USB output current is more than 90 mA.
• Charging rechargeable batteries and a USB terminal
device: While rechargeable batteries a USB terminal
device are being charged simultaneously, the charge
level of the batteries is displayed.
• Remove batteries from the charger once they are fully
charged.
• Disconnect all cable and mains connections after use.
Note
• For some vehicle types, the ignition has to be
switched on to supply power to the 12 V car socket.
For more information, please refer to your vehicle's
manual.
• The charger is suitable for a mains voltage of
100-240 V and can be used around the world.
Please note that a country-specific adapter may be
necessary.
• You can find an appropriate selection of Hama
products at www.hama.com.

4.1 Charging Li-ion batteries

• Open the slide cover of the charger completely until it
locks into place.
• Adjust the contacts on the bottom of the charger to fit
the particular Li-ion battery to be charged (Pic. 2). Adjust
the contacts so that one lies against the – pole and the
other lies against
the + pole of the rechargeable battery.
• Insert the battery into the charger (Pic. 3). The charger
automatically recognises the polarity of the Li-ion battery.
• Unlock the sliding cover by pressing the red unlock
button. Close the cover so that the battery is held firmly
between the contacts.
• If the display does not show the charge level correctly,
check and adjust the contacts.
4.2 Charging NiMH batteries (AA/AAA cells)
• Open the slide cover of the charger completely until it
locks into place.
• When charging NiMH batteries, observe the correct
polarity indicated on the battery symbols. Insert the NiMH
battery with the correct polarity (Pic. 4).
• Unlock the slide cover by pressing the rote release button
and then close the slide cover so that the particular
battery is held securely and is touching the contacts.
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