Using Ac Power - Radio Shack PRO-96 Owner's Manual

Charging Rechargeable
Batteries
Your scanner has a built-in
charging circuit that lets you
charge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-
MH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD)
rechargeable batteries (not
supplied) while they are in the
scanner. To charge rechargeable
batteries, connect an appropriate
AC or DC adapter to the PWR DC
9V jack. For best results we
recommend RadioShack
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) 1800 mAh batteries.
ITo charge batteries with a DC
adapter from a DC power source,
you must use a 9V, 300 mA DC
adapter such as RadioShack Cat.
No. 273-1810 and a size C
Adaptaplug™ (neither supplied).
Both are available at your local
RadioShack store. Make sure the
adapter's voltage is set to 9V.
It takes about 16 hours to
recharge fully discharged 1800
mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries.
You can operate the scanner while
recharging the rechargeable
batteries, but charging takes
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longer.
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You can power the scanner using
a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter and a
size C Adaptaplug™ (neither
supplied). Both are available at
your local RadioShack store.
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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
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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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NOTES
• The scanner can also
charge Ni-Cd batteries.
600 mAh batteries
require 6 hours and
850 mAh batteries
require 8 hours to
charge.
• When you charge Ni-
Cd batteries, do not
overcharge them.
Overcharging shortens
battery life.
•
Rechargeable
batteries last longer
and deliver more
power if you let them
fully discharge once a
month. To do this, use
the scanner until Low
Battery! appears in the
scanner's display.
Then fully charge the
rechargeable batteries.
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