BC-L90 - Battery charger SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BC-L90 SONY

Japanese/English/French/German/Italian/Spanish/Chinese/Korean

1st Edition (Revised 1)

安全のために

Diagram of a portable electronic device with numbered components labeled 1 through 6

背面

Diagram of a device rear panel with labeled ports and internal components

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Important Safety Instructions

• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

- Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

- Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

When you dispose of the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country.

WARNING

This unit has no power switch.

When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket-outlet near the unit. If a fault should occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply off, or disconnect the power plug.

CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ONLY.

If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below.

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.

Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin (NEMA 5-15P Configuration)

Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires

Length Minimum 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in), Less than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in)

Rating Minimum 10A, 125V

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120V may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.

1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable.
2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, Ampere).

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord / Appliance Connector / Plug, please consult a qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

IMPORTANT

The nameplate is located on the bottom.

WARNING

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For kundene i Norge

Dette utstyret kan kobles til et IT-strømfordelingssystem.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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:

—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.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN55103-1 : Electromagnetic Interference(Emission)
• EN55103-2 : Electromagnetic Susceptibility(Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic

Environments: E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

For the customers in Korea SONY LIMITED WARRANTY -

Please visit http://bpeng.sony.co.kr/handler/BPAS-Start for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony's limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in the U.S.A. SONY LIMITED WARRANTY -

Please visit http://www.sony.com/psa/warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony's limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in Canada SONY LIMITED WARRANTY -

Please visit http://www.sonybiz.ca/solutions/Support.do for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony's limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in Europe

Sony Professional Solutions Europe - Standard Warranty and Exceptions on Standard Warranty.

Please visit http://www.pro.sony.eu/warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions.

Table of Contents

Overview ......22

Location and Function of Parts ....22

Charging Battery Packs 24

Specifications 27

Overview

The BC-L90 is a battery charger that can charge two Sony lithium-ion battery packs simultaneously.

High-speed charging is possible for BP-FL75 Battery Packs with a charging time of approximately 65 minutes.

The charger can also supply DC power to an external device.

Note

If some trouble occurs when operating this unit, disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power source to shut off power supply.

Location and Function of Parts

Rear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

①DC OUT connector (XLR 4-pin)

Supplies DC power to a connected device via a DC power cord (not supplied) when the mode select switch is set to DC OUT. Pin 4 is the positive (+) polarity while pin 1 is the negative (−).

Notes

• Do not connect a device with power requirements higher than the specified values.
• Depending on the power consumed by the connected device, the apparatus may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Avoid prolonged contact with the apparatus if it should become warm.

②Channel 1 charge connectors

Supplies power when the mode select switch is set to CHARGE1.

The charging current is automatically blocked when a battery pack other than a lithium-ion battery pack has been mistakenly attached.

③Channel 2 charge connectors

Supplies power regardless of the setting of the mode select switch.

The charging current is automatically blocked when a battery pack other than a lithium-ion battery pack has been mistakenly attached.

④CHARGE indicators

Shows the charging status of the attached battery packs during charging of battery packs.

For details, see “Charging Battery Packs” on page 24.

⑤ Mode select switch

CHARGE1: Supplies power to lithium-ion battery packs connected to channel 1 and channel 2.

DC OUT: Supplies DC power from the DC OUT connector, and at the same time supplies power to a lithium-ion battery pack connected to channel 2.

(A battery pack connected to channel 1 is not charged.)

⑥DC OUT indicator

Lights in green when the mode select switch is set to DC OUT and DC power is being supplied.

If some trouble is detected, the indicator goes dark.

⑦ AC input connector

Connects to an AC power source via an AC power cord (not supplied).

⑧ Charge mode switch

Use this switch when charging lithium-ion battery packs other than the BP-FL75. This switch is disabled when charging BP-FL75 battery packs.

Switch position	Charge mode
H Batteries are charged to their full capacity.
L Charges batteries to less than their full capacities to extend the life of the batteries.

Charging Battery Packs

For safety, do not use batteries other than genuine Sony batteries of the following models.

• Lithium-ion battery packs:
BP-FL75
BP-L80S

Charging time

The time to charge a completely exhausted battery pack to its full capacity is shown below. (When the temperature is 25 ^ ( 77 ^ ). The charging time is not affected by whether one or two battery packs are being charged, or by combinations of different battery models.)

BP-FL75: approx. 65 minutes

BP-L80S: approx. 210 minutes

Note

When the mode select switch is set to DC OUT, the charge time for the lithium-ion battery pack attached to the channel 2 charge connector will be about twice as long as the above times.

Charging in CHARGE mode

You can charge two battery packs simultaneously (two batteries of the same model or two batteries of different models).

Lithium-ion battery packs to AC power source 3 Mode select switch CHARGE indicators 2-② AC power cord (not supplied) 2-① AC input connector

1 Set the mode select switch to CHARGE1.
2 Connect an AC power cord (not supplied) to the AC input connector ① and to an AC power source ②.
3 Attach the battery packs.

Place the battery packs with their connectors facing the charge connectors, and slide them in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Be sure to push the battery packs to engage the charge connectors until they click.

Check that the CHARGE indicators light when charging begins. The CHARGE indicators show the charging status.

Flashing in orange: Charged between 0 to 80%

Flashing in green: Charged over 80%

Lit in green: Fully charged

Notes

• The charging current is automatically blocked if a battery pack other than a lithium-ion battery pack is attached. Be sure to charge designated battery packs only.
• Do not move or transport the charger with the battery packs attached.

Charging in DC OUT mode

You can charge a battery pack on channel 2 while supplying power to a connected device.

to DC powered device 2 DC power cord (not supplied) Lithium-ion battery pack 4 AC power cord (not supplied) to AC power source 3-② 3-① AC input connector CHARGE indicator Mode select switch DC OUT indicator

1 Set the mode select switch to DC OUT.

2 Connect a DC power cord (not supplied) to the DC OUT connector ① and to the DC powered device ②.

3 Connect an AC power cord (not supplied) to the AC input connector ① and to an AC power source ②.

DC power is supplied to the device connected in step 2, and the DC OUT indicator lights in green.

4 Attach a battery pack to channel 2.

See step 3 in "Charging in CHARGE mode" for information about how to attach a battery pack.

Detaching a battery pack

Slide the attached battery pack in the opposite direction to that when attaching then pull it up.

Note

The battery packs are attached via a simple locking mechanism. Be careful not to drop the battery packs when detaching them.

When an error is detected

When one of the following conditions is detected during charging in CHARGE mode or DC OUT mode, 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 on the charger has exceeded the specified level.
- The internal voltage on the charger has dropped below the specified level.
- A defective battery is connected.
- The internal temperature on the charger is excessively high.
• The cooling fan is malfunctioning.

Action to take if an error is detected

Immediately disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power source, remove the battery packs, and contact the vendor from whom you purchased the apparatus.

Specifications

Power supply 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 220 W

Input capacity Charging: 205 VA

Inrush current (1) Maximum

possible inrush current at initial switch-on (Voltage changes caused by manual switching): 48 A peak, 11 A r.m.s. (240 V AC) (2) Inrush current after a mains interruption of five seconds (Voltage changes caused at zero-crossing): 4.8 A peak, 1.1 A r.m.s. (240 V AC)

Output Charging: 16.8 V / 5 A, 14.2 V / 5.7 A DC output: 16.8 V, 6 A

Operating temperature

Charging: 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F)

DC output: -5^ to +45^ (23°F to 113°F)

Storage temperature -20^ to +60^ (-4^ to +140^)

Dimensions (w/h/d) 227 × 74 × 199.5 mm (9 × 3 × 7^7/8 in.) (depth of 204 mm) (8^1/8 in.) including DC OUT lever)

Mass Approx. 1.8 kg (3 lb. 15 oz.)

Supplied accessories

Operating Instructions (1)

AC power cord (USA only) (1)

Optional accessories

DC power cord

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Note

Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.

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