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Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) terminal of your
vehicleʼs battery prior to attempting any connections to your
vehicleʼs electrical system.
NOTE: Disconnecting your battery may reset certain devices in your vehicle,
such as automotive audio systems, navigation systems, alarm
systems, keyless entry systems, etc.
Route the suppled DC power cord between a power source and
the mounting location for your scanner.
Ground the black wire of the supplied DC power cord to your
vehicleʼs chassis drilling a small hole in a metal frame member
underneath your dashboard and using a small sheet metal screw
to secure the black wire to the frame.
NOTE: Be sure the grounding screw makes complete contact with the metal
frame of your vehicle.
Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cord to a voltage
source that turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a
spare accessory terminal in your vehicleʼs fuse box.
Insert the coaxial power plug into the DC power jack on the rear
of the radio.
Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) terminal of your vehicleʼs
battery.
For temporary installations, you may wish to use a cigarette
lighter cable to power your scanner.
To power your scanner from a 12V power source in your vehicle,
such as cigarette-lighter socket, you need a 12V, at least 600mA
DC with 4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug cigarette-lighter adaptor
(not supplied).
Insert the adaptorʼs barrel plug into the scannerʼs DC 13.8V jack.
Plug the adaptorʼs other end into your vehicleʼs cigarette lighter
or power socket.
WARNING: You must use a power source that supplies 12-14.4 VDC and is
rated for 600 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the scannerʼ
power adaptor meets these specifications. Using a DC adaptor
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s DC 13.8V jack. The supplied DC
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