English Your 15 minute AA/AAA Battery Charger is designed to charge Energizer Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. It has four channels; you can charge one to four AA or AAA batteries simultaneously. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for your charger. Before using your charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the battery charger, the batteries to be charged, and the product that uses the batteries. Warnings: 1. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only rechargeable NiMH batteries with the charger. Other types of batteries might burst, causing personal injury or damage to your charger. 2. For indoor use only. Do not expose charger to rain, snow or excessive moisture. 3. Never use an extension cord or any attachment not recommended by Energizer. May result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 4. Do not use plug adapters without approved, country specific voltage transformers. 5. Do not operate the charger if it has been subjected to shock or damage. 6. Do not disassemble the charger. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. 7. Always unplug the charger from outlet before attempting maintenance or cleaning. 8. Never alter the plug provided. Improper connection can result in a risk of electric shock. This Charger is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the charger. WARNING: Read charger instructions carefully. Charge only rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. Charging any other type of rechargeable or non-rechargeable (disposable) batteries may cause them to leak, rupture or explode, causing injury. CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. Dry location use only. Batteries may become hot to the touch while charging. BATTERY WARNING: Charge with only standard household Nickel Metal Hydride battery chargers. Do not open battery, dispose of in fire, put in backwards, mix with other battery types or short circuit – may ignite, explode, leak or get hot, causing injury. 15mins AA/AAA Battery Charger Owner's Manual CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS For Home Use: 1. Plug the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC input jack of the charger. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. 3. Place 1-4 batteries into battery compartment according to the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside each bay. Indicator light will change to red to indicate charging 4. If the indicator light flashes red try the following suggestions. • Confirm battery polarity (+/- contacts) are correctly oriented in charger bay. • Check the battery position in the bay, to insure battery contacts are touching charger contacts. • Remove the batteries and gently wipe the battery and charger contacts with a clean dry cloth. • The charger may be detecting a defective battery, which will prevent charging. 5. The LED indicator turns GREEN, the batteries are ready for use. You can remove the battery for use. To obtain maximum performance, batteries may be left in charger an additional 10 minutes after the LED turns off. 6. Unplug the adapter from the outlet when charging is completed. • To get the best performance, charge the batteries in an area between 59 and 77 degree F. If the area is too warm, the batteries will not be fully charged. If the area is too cold, the batteries can permanently lose their ability to charge. • It is normal for batteries to become warm while charging and is no cause for alarm.