Supplying Power To Your Scanner; Battery Cautions - Radio Shack PRO-162 User Manual

ENT/PGM (Program) — programs frequencies into channels.
1-9/WXYZ, 0 — input a number or characters.
•/DELAY — enter a decimal point, space, or programs delay time for the selected channel/search bank, or
enters a hyphen (in trunking ID setting). Programs a 2-second delay for a selected channel or service; programs
a 2-second delay while trunking.
OPEN/CLOSE — let you use to change the open mode and close mode.
/KEYLOCK — locks the keypad to prevent changes; turns the display and key backlight on.
POWER DC 9V — connect an external power source here (not included).
PC/IF — connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer.
VOLUME — turn the scanner on or off and adjust the volume.
— connect an earphone or headphone here.
SQUELCH — adjust the squelch.

supplying power to your scanner

You can power your scanner with batteries, DC adapter, or an AC adapter.
Warning: Only set the ALKALINE
metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. Never use non-rechargeable batteries when
the switch is set to Ni-MH.
1. Set the ALKALINE
appropriate setting.
• ALKALINE when using alkaline batteries (not included).
Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least
300mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's DC 9V
300mA jack. You can use an
does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.
• Ni-MH when using rechargeable (Ni-MH) AA batteries (not included). The scanner
stops charging automatically after 14 hours when the DC jack is connected to power.

battery cautions

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage
electronic circuits.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
• When the battery icon
all four batteries.
• Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.
Warning: Do not connect a charging adapter to the scanner if non-rechargeable batteries
(such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and ALKALINE
Ni-MH is set to Ni-MH, or if you are unsure of the switch's position. Non-rechargeable
batteries will get hot and can even explode if you try to recharge them.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power.
When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the
scanner.
JACK
JACK Ni-MH switch inside the battery compartment to the
"Adaptaplug B" of optional AC adaptors.
flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace
Ni-MH switch to Ni-MH for use with nickel
Using an adapter that
JACK
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