Radio Shack 21-1679 manual Powering Your CB Radio, Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack

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Powering Your CB Radio

Powering Your CB Radio

You can power your CB radio from one of these four sources:

The supplied rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack

Eight AA batteries (not included) using the supplied battery case

AC power using an AC-to-DC power supply (not included)

Vehicle power using a DC power cord (not included)

Using the Ni-MH Battery Pack

Charge the Ni-MH battery pack (using the supplied AC charger)

FORABOUTHOURSPRIORTOUSINGITFORTHEÞRSTTIMEØFTERWARD it takes 14-16 hours to charge the battery pack when it is fully discharged.

You can charge the battery pack while it is installed or removed. But the CB radio does not work during charging.

To charge the battery pack:

Connect the AC Charger to the CHG Jack, then plug it into an AC outlet. The CHARGE Indicator lights red and charging starts.

Note: The supplied AC charger is for charging only, not for directly powering the CB.

4OŸINSTALLŸTHEŸBATTERYŸPACK

Slide the battery pack onto the CB radio until it clicks. The battery

PACKÞTSONTOTHE#"RADIOONLY one way. Do not force it.

To remove the battery pack, slide the battery pack in the arrow direction while holding up the latch.

Latch

CHG Jack

CHARGE Indicator

Slide to remove battery pack

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Contents Handheld CB Radio What’s IncludedContents Look at Your CB Radio LOCK/ALERT OFF LightUsing the Ni-MH Battery Pack Powering Your CB Radio4OŸINSTALLŸTHEŸBATTERYŸPACK #AUTIONS Using the AA Battery CaseRecycle Rechargeable Batteries ATTERYŸ.OTES Using AC PowerSPECIÞCATIONSCOULDDAMAGETHE#RADIOORADAPTER Using Vehicle Power Connecting Your CB Radio Installing the AntennaInstalling an Optional Antenna Connecting an External Speaker or MicrophoneOperating Your CB Radio ReceivingTransmitting 4OŸTRANSMITŸAŸMESSAGESettings Safety PrecautionHigh/Low Power Level BacklightUsing Channels 9 Power SaveScanning Channels Key LockListening to a Weather Channel Listening to the Weather BandTurning Digital Weather Alert On and Off Understanding Digital Weather Alert EssageAdditional Information Legal Use of Your CB RadioCommon Uses for a CB Radio Transmission CourtesyAdditional Information Common 10-CodesFrequency Range Receiver CareTransmitter RF Emissions Information 7ARNINGSDo Stuff Do more with your CB radioLimited Warranty