Sony BC-U1A Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Charging a Battery Pack
Lithium-ion Battery Pack
3
1
Mode select switch
CHARGE indicator
1
Set the Mode select switch to CHARGE.
2
Connect the AC input connector on the BC-U1A and the AC
power source using the AC power cord.
3
Attach the battery pack.
Place the battery pack with the triangle mark facing the charge
connectors and slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Be sure to push the battery pack to engage the charge
connectors until it clicks.
Charging begins, and the CHARGE indicator shows the
charging status.
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Charging a Battery Pack
AC power source
2
-2
AC power cord
2
-1
AC input
connector
Flashing in orange: Charged between 0 to 80%
Flashing in green: Charged over 80%
Lit in green: Fully charged
Note
The charging current is automatically blocked if a battery pack other
than a lithium-ion battery pack is attached. Be sure to charge a
designated battery pack only.
Detaching a battery pack
Slide the attached battery pack in the opposite direction to that when
attaching then pull it up.
Charging time
The time to charge a completely exhausted battery pack to its full
capacity is shown below.
BP-U30: approximately 130 minutes
BP-U60: approximately 150 minutes
BP-U90: approximately 190 minutes
When an abnormality is detected
When one of the following conditions is detected during charging,
the CHARGE indicator flashes in orange and green alternately:
• After the start of charging, quick charging does not begin.
• Charging does not finish within a specified period.
• The voltage for battery charging has exceeded the specified level.
• The internal voltage has exceeded the specified level.
• The internal voltage has dropped below the specified level.