Setting Battery Type; Charging Batteries - Radio Shack 20-106 User Manual

Scanner Setup
Warning: Never install non-rechargeable
batteries in the yellow rechargeable battery
holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or
explode if you try to recharge them.

Setting Battery Type

By default, your new scanner is configured to use
standard alkaline batteries. Specifying the proper
type of battery is necessary for proper operation
of the low battery detection feature, and also
enables the charge circuit if you are using
rechargeable batteries.
To change the battery type:
1. Press PGM.
2. Press F3 ( GLOB,
3. Press until the middle line of the display
shows
Battery: Alkaline.
4. Press or to select the battery type
installed in the radio. Use Alkaline for
standard alkaline batteries, Ni-Cd for nickel-
cadmium rechargeable batteries, and Ni-MH
for nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
batteries.
5. Press F1 (the
SAVE
battery settings.

Charging Batteries

1. Install rechargeable batteries using the yellow
battery holder and set the correct battery
type.
2. Connect an external power source to the
PWR DC 9V jack. The average charging
times are listed below.
the Global Menu softkey).
softkey) to save your
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Battery Current
Ni-MH 1600 mAh
Ni-Cd 600 mAh
Ni-Cd 850 mAh
Recharging Notes:
• Do not overcharge batteries. Overcharging
shortens battery life.
• Using the scanner while charging will increase
charge time.
• Your scanner provides an indication when
the internal battery charge circuit is active.
The battery icon briefly flashes approximately
once every second.
• The battery charge indicator does not provide
positive indication that the batteries are actually
being charged. Batteries will not charge unless
the yellow battery holder is used.
• Rechargeable batteries last longer and
deliver more power if you let them fully
discharge once a month. To do this, use the
scanner until the battery icon flashes.
Battery Notes:
• The battery icon appears when battery power
is low. As a second warning, the battery
icon flashes and the scanner beeps every 30
seconds.
• Each battery holder fits only one way. Do not
force it.
• Do not allow any metal objects such as key
rings, necklaces, etc. to touch the (+) and (–)
terminals when the battery holder contains
batteries. Do not carry or store the battery
holder with metal objects.
Scanner Setup
Charge Time
16 hours
6 hours
8 hours
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