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Preparation

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Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, touching the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

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Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that might damage it.

When deciding on an outdoor antenna and its location, consider these points:

•The antenna should be located as high as possible.

•The antenna and antenna cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise (appliances, other radios, and so on).

•The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.

To connect an optional base-station or mobile antenna, first remove the supplied antenna from the scanner. Always use

50Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For distances longer than 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cable's connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Your local RadioShack store carries a wide variety of coaxial cable and connectors.

Once you choose an antenna, follow the mounting instructions supplied with the antenna. Then route the antenna's cable to the scanner and connect the cable to the ANT connector. Rý.

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For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini- plug earphone or headphones (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store, into /PC on the back of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.

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To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones.

•Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

•Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

•Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not initially cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

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