Connect an Optional Earphone/Headphone
For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini- plug earphone or stereo headphones (not supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
Connecting an Optional Extension Speaker
In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner’s jack. If your speaker’s cable ends in a mono plug, use a mono-to-stereo adapter to prevent shorting the audio amplifier and reducing volume.
WARNING! If you connect an external speaker to the scanner’s headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might damage the scanner.
Adjusting the Belt Clip
The factory-attached belt clip makes it easier to carry the scanner. Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust (loosen) the mounting screws or remove the belt clip completely.
POWERING THE SCANNER
Use the provided USB cable to connect your scanner to your computer to charge the Ni-MH batteries (not included) on initial installation and to recharge them. You can also use a power adapter that provides USB charge power (not included, but available at many retailers). You can also use alkaline (ALK) non-rechargeable batteries (not included).