Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Charging Rechargeable Batteries

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Cautions:

You must use a power source that supplies 9V DC

!and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be

set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's PWR jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these speci- fications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

•Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner.

To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the Adapta- plug adapter to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+) and set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V. Next, insert the Adapta- plug adapter into the scanner’s PWR jack, then plug the DC adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.

Note: If you use a cigarette lighter power cable and your vehi- cle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.

CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, simply connect an AC adapter to the scanner’s PWR jack.

Notes:

•You must have installed Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries in the supplied yellow rechargeable battery holder in order to charge them while they are in the scanner. If you use Ni-MH or high-capacity Ni-Cd batteries in your scanner, you must use an external charger to charge them.

•You cannot use a DC adapter to recharge rechargeable bat- teries in the scanner due to the limitations of the scanner’s charging circuit.

It takes between 14 and 16 hours to recharge rechargeable bat- teries that are fully discharged. You can operate the scanner while recharging the batteries, but charging takes longer.

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Contents PRO-79 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Features Page FCC Notice Frequency Types of Transmissions Range MHzScanning Legally Contents Special Features Installing Batteries PreparationUsing AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerCharging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting AN Antenna Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyConnecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadNumber KeysLook AT the Display AIRDLY Understanding Banks Channel Storage BanksService Banks Fire/PoliceAmateur Radio AirMarine Channel Frequency MHz 156.9250 Monitor Memories RESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner OperationResetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Searching the Service Banks Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesUsing Direct Search Page Listening to a Monitor Memory Using Monitor MemoryMoving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Scanning the Stored Channels Turning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks OFF and on Monitoring a Stored ChannelListening to the Marine Bank Clearing a Stored ChannelListening to the Weather Band WX Alert Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesDelay Locking Out ChannelsReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Locking Out FrequenciesRemoving Lockouts From All Frequencies Using Priority Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service BanksUsing the KEY Lock Using the Display BacklightTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Avoiding Image Frequencies National Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesTypical Band Usage MHz Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage Abbreviations Services Band AllocationGovernment Band 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzAircraft Band 108-136 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHzVHF High Band 148-174 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHzFrequency Conversion Low Band 450-470 MHzTroubleshooting Squelch is notCare and Maintenance Specifications Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries Page Division of Tandy Corporation RadioShackFort Worth, Texas

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