Have it your way. I'm not going to waste my time arguing with you. If you spend the time to read the FAQs about batteries in general and the peculiarities of working with each battery chemistry you will find that the 969 does not charge lithium batteries in the manner they were designed for. Read the manual for the 969 (I have done so in the LHS) and read up on the charging method for lithium type batteries and tell me you come up with a different conclusion. Regardless, if the user doesn't intend to charge lithium batteries with the 969, it's a moot point.