Powering Your Scanner; Using Your Scanner As A Base Station; Attach The Mounting Bracket; Connect To A Wall Outlet - Radio Shack PRO-160 Manual

Scanner Setup

Powering Your Scanner

You can power your scanner from a wall outlet, from your vehicle's cigarette
lighter or power port, or through your vehicle's ignition.
Use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least
500mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the
scanner's DC 12V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

Using Your Scanner as a Base Station

Attach the Mounting Bracket

Attach the scanner to the mounting bracket when you use the scanner as
a base station on a flat surface such as a desk, shelf, or table. Because the
speaker is on the bottom of the scanner, you can use the mounting bracket
to elevate your scanner off the surface for better sound. Attach the four
protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket.

Connect to a Wall Outlet

1. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC 12V jack.
2. Plug the adapter into the power source.
Use screws and lock washers
when mounting to a dashboard.
Use rubber feet when
mounting on a flat surface.
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Using Your Scanner as a Mobile Unit

Mounting Over or Under Your Vehicle Dashboard

Use the mounting bracket to mount your scanner over or under the dashboard
(see diagram on previous page). Before installing, confirm that your scanner
fits in the desired mounting area, will not interfere with airbag deployment
zones, and you have all the necessary materials to complete the task.
1. Use the supplied mounting bracket as a template to mark positions for
the two mounting screws.
2. At the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the screws.
When drilling holes, be sure to avoid obstructions and wires behind the
mounting surface.
3. Attach the mounting bracket to the surface using the supplied screws
and lock washers.
4. Slide the scanner into the bracket, aligning the scanner's holes with the
holes in the bracket, and then screw the mounting knobs into the scanner.
CAUTION: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES if you mount your
scanner over or under a vehicle dashboard. Mounting in deployment zones
can prevent the airbag from performing properly and may result in injury.

Connect to Your Vehicle Cigarette Lighter or Power Port

Plug a 12V DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied, available at your local
RadioShack or RadioShack.com) into your vehicle's 12V power source.
Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter adapter, you might hear some electrical
interference from your engine while scanning. This is less of a
problem if you connect to the vehicle fuse box (see next page).

Mounting Inside Your Vehicle Dashboard

Your scanner requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting
area. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60 mm) space behind the scanner for
connectors and wires.
1. Remove the four rear screws that secure the outer metal case and
carefully pull off the case.
2. Insert the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out.
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