Power Sources; Connecting To Ac Power.7; Connecting To Vehicle Battery Power - Radio Shack PRO-2032 Owner's Manual

POWER SOURCES
You can power your scanner from
these sources:
« A standard AC outlet
• Your vehicle's battery (using an op¬
tional DC adapter)
Connecting to AC Power
Connect the scanner's AC power cord
to a standard AC outlet.
Caution: The power cord is equipped
with a polarized AC plug (one blade is
wider than the other). The plug fits
into an outlet in only one way. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.
The memory backup circuit begins to
function a few minutes after you plug
in the scanner. If a power failure oc¬
curs or if the power cord is discon¬
nected, this circuit holds information
in the scanner's memory for about 3
months.
Connecting to Vehicle
Battery Power
You can power your scanner from
your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket
by using a DC Adapter (not supplied).
The vehicle must have a 12-volt,
negative ground electrical system.
Connect the DC power cable's small
barrel plug into the DC 13.8V jack on
the scanner's back panel. Then plug
the other end of the DC power cable
into your vehicle's cigarette lighter
socket.
Note: Mobile use of scanners might
be unlawful or require a special per¬
mit in certain areas. Check with your
local authorities for current regula¬
tions.
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