Sony DC-VQ11 Primary Operating Instructions

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Sony Corporation © 2000 Printed in Japan
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. DC-VQ11 Serial No.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
English
Thank you for purchasing the Sony DC adaptor/charger.
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
The DC-VQ11 car battery charger (only for negative (–) grounded cars) can
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be used by connecting to the cigarette lighter socket of a car as follows:
• to charge a lithium ion type battery pack.
The following functions are available with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack:
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– Quickly charging
– Remaining charge time display and remaining battery time display
• to supply power to the Sony video equipment using the connecting cord
(supplied).
What is the "InfoLITHIUM"
The "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data
with compatible electronic equipment about its battery consumption. Sony
recommends that you use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack with electronic
equipment having the mark.
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"InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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VCR/CAMERA
BATTERY LIFE
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h m To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
qf To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Notes on Use
About the remaining battery time
While charging the battery pack, this unit will show the remaining battery
time with your video equipment, etc. on the following conditions.
• Using the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
• Using the electronic equipment having the
Make sure that you use the battery pack having the
Consult the operating instructions supplied with your video equipment if it
is applied to "InfoLITHIUM".
If you use this battery pack with electronic equipment not having the
mark, the remaining battery capacity will not be indicated in minutes.*
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* The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment
which the equipment is used under
Charging
Use only a lithium ion type battery pack. This unit cannot be used to charge
a Ni-Cd/Nickel hydrogen type battery pack.
To remove • Attach the battery pack firmly.
• Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration.
Charging temperature
The temperature range for charging is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
However, to provide maximum battery efficiency, the recommended
temperature range when charging is 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).
Others
• Use this car battery charger only for cars which use a 12 or 24 volt battery.
• There are cars which are negatively grounded and there are others which
are positively grounded.
This car battery charger is for negatively grounded cars only.
• Use the unit with leaving the car engine going. If you use the unit with the
car engine stopped, the car battery may become unusable.
• This unit is not disconnected form the power source as long as it is
connected to the cigarette lighter socket of a car.
• Unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter socket when not in
use. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord
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itself.
• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if it has been dropped or
damaged.
• Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of
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the unit or connecting plate. If it does, a short may occur and the unit may
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3 • Always keep the metal contacts clean.
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• Do not disassemble or convert the unit.
• Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.
• While the unit is in use, it gets warm. But this is normal.
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• Keep the unit away from AM receivers, because it will disturb AM
reception.
• When charging the battery pack, attach the battery pack to the unit firmly.
• Attach the battery pack to the unit straight. If the battery pack is not
installed in an appropriate position, the jack part of the unit may be
damaged.
• To protect the battery pack, remove the battery pack from the unit within
24 hours after the charging is completed.
• Do not place the unit in a location where it will be in direct sunlight such
as on the dashboard.
If any difficulty should arise, unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony
dealer.
When the CHARGE lamp flashes
Specifications
If a problem occurs during charging, the CHARGE lamp flashes and
WARNING appears on the display.
Power requirements 12/24 V DC
(12/24 V, only for negative groundedcars) Check through the following chart.
Output voltage DC OUT:
Remove the battery pack from this unit, then install the same battery
4.2 V, 1.8 A in operating mode
pack again.
Battery charge terminal:
4.2 V, 1.5 A in charge mode
Application Sony battery pack NP-FS11/FS21/FS31/F10/
F20/F30 If the CHARGE lamp flashes
Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) again:
Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Install another battery pack.
Dimensions Approx. 85 45 79 mm (w/h/d)
(3 3 / 1 13 / 3 1 / inches)
8 16 8
including projecting parts
Mass Approx. 240 g (8.0 oz)
Supplied accessories Connecting cord DK-115 (1)
If the CHARGE lamp flashes
again:
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The problem is with this unit.
This mark indicates that this product is a genuine
accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing
Sony video products, Sony recommends that you
purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO
ACCESSORIES" mark.
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product
with the problem.
To remove the battery pack
Identifying the parts
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow,then lift it straight out.
See illustration A.
1 Mode change switch
To Check Charging
2 CHARGE lamp
While charging, you can check the charging time on the display. After
3 DISPLAY CHANGE button
starting charging in a minute, BATTERY LIFE lights up on the display.
4 DC OUT connector
5 Terminal shutter
Press DISPLAY CHANGE while charging.
mark 6 Display window
Each time you press DISPLAY CHANGE, the display changes as follows.
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Display window
7 "InfoLITHIUM" indicator
8 WARNING indicator
9 TIME TO CHG (charge) indicator
q; Time indicator
qa BATTERY LIFE (battery remaining time) indicator
qs VCR/CAMERA indicator
qd Full charge indicator
qf Remaining battery indicator
To Charge the Battery Pack
See illustration B.
1 Set the mode change switch to CHARGE.
2 Connect the power cord to the cigarette lighter socket.
The beep sounds and the display window lights up.
3 Install the battery pack.
Charging begins. When the remaining battery indicator becomes
and the CHARGE lamp lights up, normal charge is completed. For full
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charge, which allows you to use the battery slightly longer than "normal
• The time display shows the approximate time when charging at 10°C -
charge", leave the battery pack attached until the CHARGE lamp goes
out. 30°C. The time display may differ from the actual charging time
Remove the battery pack when required. It can be used even if the depending on using conditions and circumstances.
• The time display may show "– – – –" in the following cases. However, the
charging is not completed.
unit is not malfunctioning.
Remaining battery indicator
Normal charge Full charge
• Full charge requires about 1 hour after normal charge is completed. If you
remove the battery pack between normal charge and full charge, the
charging time may not be displayed properly in the next charging.
• If the charging time is not displayed properly, fully charge the battery
pack. The charging time will be displayed properly.
• When you attach a fully charged battery pack to this unit, "TIME TO CHG
To Install the battery pack
FULL 1h" may appear on the display. However, the unit is not
malfunctioning.
1 Place the battery pack on this unit with the b b b b b mark facing the
• The remaining battery time may not be displayed depending on using
terminal shutter.
conditions and circumstances of your video camera recorder and of the
2 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
battery. See "About the remaining time" for more details.
Press the battery pack until the terminal shutter enters completely into
• You may wait for a while after pressing DISPLAY CHANGE until the
this unit.
display shows the time indication.
• To display the remaining battery time of a new battery, attach it to your
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video camera recorder and use it for about 20 seconds. Then, charge the
When you install the battery pack, be sure not to strike it to the terminal of battery with this unit.
the DC adaptor/charger.
Charging time
To Operate Video Equipment
The following table shows the charging time for the battery pack which is
discharged completely.
Use the supplied DK-115 connecting cord.
Battery pack Charging time Battery pack Charging time
For details of the connection, refer to the instruction manual of your video
equipment.
NP-FS11 110 (50) NP-F10 105 (45)
1 Set the mode change switch to VCR/CAMERA.
NP-FS21 150 (90) NP-F20 135 (75)
NP-FS31 195 (135) NP-F30 165 (105) 2 Connect the DC cord to the cigarette lighter socket.
3 Connect the connecting cord A to the DC OUT connector of this
• Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack fully (Full charge).
• Approximate minutes in parentheses indicate the time when you charge
normally (Normal charge).
4 Connect the connecting plate B to the video equipment.
• To ascertain the battery life, refer to the instruction manual of the video
equipment which you use.
• The charging time may differ depending on the condition of the battery
pack or the temperature of the environment.
Notes
• When the mode change switch is set to VCR/CAMERA during charging,
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charging stops.
• If you set the mode change switch to CHARGE while operating the video
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash, check that the battery pack is
equipment, the power supply to the video equipment stops.
correctly attached to the DC adaptor/charger. If it is not attached, it will
• You cannot charge the battery pack attached to this unit while supplying
not be charged.
the power to the video equipment.
• Keep this unit away from the video equipment if the picture is disturbed.
Fuse Replacement
If this unit is not working properly, check to see if the fuse has blown out.
If the fuse has blown out, replace it in the following way.
1 Twist the end of the plug and remove it.
If the CHARGE lamp lights and
does not flash again:
If the CHARGE lamp goes out
2 Remove the blown out fuse.
because the charging time has
passed, there is no problem.
If the CHARGE lamp lights and
does not flash again: 3 Insert the new fuse and twist the end of the plug and tighten.
If the CHARGE lamp goes out
because the charging time has
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passed, the problem is with the
• Replace the fuse with a fuse of the same rating (4 A, 125 V).
battery pack first installed.
• If the car's cigarette lighter socket is dirty with ash, etc., the plug part will
become hot due to a poor connection. Be sure to clean it before using.
• When replacing the fuse, do not substitute anything for the specified fuse.
• If the fuse blows again soon after replacement, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Please contact your car dealer about the polarity that your car is grounded
or the voltage of your car battery, etc.
• The remaining battery time
when the battery pack being
BATTERY LIFE
charged is attached to your
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equipment
DISPLAY
The time is not displayed when the
CHANGE
remaining battery time is less than 5
minutes.
• The remaining time until
normal charge is completed
TIME TO CHG
• The time is not displayed after
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normal charge is completed
DISPLAY
CHANGE
• The remaining time until full
charge is completed
TIME TO CHG • The time is not displayed after
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full charge is completed
DISPLAY
CHANGE
– The remaining battery time is less than 5 minutes.
– There is a difference between the displayed time and actual charging
time. Even if this happens, continue charging.
See illustration C.
unit.
When using the connecting cord
While pressing the connecting plate B, slide it to the left.
To remove the connecting plate, slide it to the right while sliding the
battery release lever C to the right.