PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
You can power the radio from standard AC power using the supplied power cord, with batteries (not supplied), or from your vehicle’s
Caution: Connecting the radio to AC or vehicle battery power disconnects any internal batteries. However, batteries can leak chemicals that can corrode and damage the radio. Always remove the batteries if you:
•will not be using the radio for a week or more
•plan to use only AC or vehicle bat- tery power for a week or more
Follow these steps to connect AC pow- er.
1.Be sure POWER is set to OFF, then set AC/DC on the back of the radio to AC.
2.Open the battery compartment cover, pull out the power cord, then replace the cover while routing the cord through the slot on the side of the cover.
Using AC Power
You can power the radio using the sup- plied AC power cord.
Cautions:
You must use the supplied
!AC power cord. Using any
other power cord could damage the radio or the power cord. Contact your local RadioShack store for power cord replacement.
•Always connect the power cord to the radio before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the power cord from AC power be- fore you disconnect it from the radio.
Cord
Slot
3.Plug the cord into a standard AC outlet.
Caution: Your radio’s power cord has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). If you have difficulty inserting the plug into the outlet, do not force it! Turn the plug over and try again.
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