Controls and Functions, Installing the Antenna

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE NON-RECHARGEABLE BA T- TERIES! Before attempting to recharge batteries, open battery compartment

and check the type of batteries installed. Recharge only the Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery pack designed for this unit. Any other rechargeable battery will not work properly

Externalpower jack: Use only AO-100U AC adaptor, 12 Volt, polarity or PS-OO1 external power plug.

Any other AC adaptor or external power plug having over voltage or reversed polarity, may create overheating or damage to circuitry.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Whenever you replace your batteries, you must turn the radio off and im- midiately replace them with new batteries to avoid memory loss.

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Insert the connector end of the flexible antenna provided into the receptacle on top of the unit and finger tighten

An external antenna may be helpful in fringe areas. Always use 50-70ohm coax- ial cable for lead-in. For lengths in excess of 50 feet, RG8AU Iow-loss foam dielectric coax is recommended. Your scanner is equipped with a standard BNC connector. You may need an adapter (optional) or other type of mating plug for proper connection.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

TOP PANEL FEATURES (Figure 1)

1.OnlOff Volume Control: Top mounted rotary control turns the receiver on and off, and adjusts the volume.

2.Squelch: Top mounted rotary control is used to silence background noise. The radio should be squelched (silent) when no signal is present. Turn the control clockwise to receive more distant (weaker) signals.

3.Antenna Connector: BNC connector for custom flexible antenna.

4.Earphone Jack: Connect earphone for private listening. When earphone is connected, main speaker is disconnected.

EAR PH. SQUELCH

50XL

Figure 1