Charging Rechargeable Batteries; Connecting An Antenna - Radio Shack PRO-89 Owner's Manual

C
HARGING
R
ECHARGEABLE
B
ATTERIES
Your scanner has a built-in
charging circuit that lets you
charge rechargeable batteries
while they are in the scanner. To
charge rechargeable batteries,
you need to use an AC adapter
which supplies 9V (RadioShack
Cat. No. 273-1767) or a DC
adapter which supplies 10V
(RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1830).
Connect a size B Adaptaplug to
the adapter's cable with the tip set
to positive then insert the
Adaptaplug into the scanner's
PWR DC 9V jack.
It takes between 14 and 16 hours
to recharge Ni-MH or 7 and 8
hours to recharge Ni-Cd batteries
that are fully discharged. You can
operate the scanner while
recharging the batteries, but
charging takes longer.
C
ONNECTING AN
A
NTENNA
Connecting a Supplied
Antenna
You must install an antenna
before you can operate the
scanner.
The supplied stub antenna helps
your scanner receive most strong
transmissions at events and
makes the scanner easier to carry
and use. The supplied flexible
antenna provides slightly better
reception and helps your scanner
receive strong local signals.
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NOTE
• Do not overcharge
Ni-Cd batteries.
Overcharging causes
them to get hot and
shortens their life.
• Ni-Cd batteries last
longer and deliver
more power if you
occasionally let them
fully discharge. To do
this, simply use the
B
scanner until
flashes on the display
and the scanner
beeps. Then fully
charge the batteries.
! IMPORTANT !
The EPA
certified
RBRC ®
Battery
Recycling
Seal on the nickel-
cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates RadioShack is
voluntarily participating
in an industry program
to collect and recycle
these batteries at the
end of their useful life,
when taken out of
service in the United
States or Canada. The
RBRC program provides
a convenient alternative
to placing used Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash
or the municipal waste
stream, which may be
illegal in your area.
Please call 1-800-THE-
SHACK (1-800-843-
7422) for information on
Ni-Cd battery recycling
and disposal bans/
restrictions in your area.
RadioShack's
involvement in this
program is part of the
company's commitment
to preserving our
environment and
conserving our natural
resources.
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