Connecting An External Speaker; Connecting An Earphone Or Headphones - Radio Shack 200CH Owner's Manual

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CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
You can connect an optional external
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speaker with a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug to
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the scanner. Use an 8-ohm external
speaker that can handle at least 2.5
watts of power. Your local RadioShack
store sells scanner accessories, includ-
ing external speakers.
Insert the speaker's plug into the
jack on the back of the scanner.
SP.
Note: Plugging in an external speaker
disconnects the scanner's
speaker.
CONNECTING AN
EARPHONE OR
HEADPHONES
You can connect an optional earphone
or pair of monaural headphones with a
inch (3.5-mm) plug to the scanner. Your
local RadioShack store sells a complete
line of earphones and headphones.
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Insert the earphone's or headphones'
plug into the
the scanner.
EXT.
Note: Plugging in an earphone or head-
phones disconnects the scanner's inter-
nal speaker.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use an earphone/
headphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listening. After you
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begin listening, adjust the volume to
a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high vol-
ume levels. Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent
hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a vol-
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ume level that does not cause dis-
comfort might still damage your
hearing.
jack on the back of
EXT. SP.