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Radio Shack PRO-29 owner manual Important Information about the External Power Jacks

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3.Install two batteries in the compartment and two in the cover as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

Caution: Use only fresh, AA alkaline, nickel-cadmium, or general purpose batteries of the required size. Never mix fresh and old batteries or different types of batteries.

4. Replace the cover.

If BATT.Lo flashes on the display and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, immediately replace or recharge all four batteries.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXTERNAL POWER JACKS

The scanner has two external power jacks — POWER and CHARGE. It is important that you understand the purpose of each jack before you connect any adapter to the scanner.

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CHARGE

The POWER jack powers the scanner and disconnects the internal bat- teries. You can use this jack to connect an external power source (AC or DC adapter) regardless of the type of batteries you install.

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Radio Shack PRO-29 owner manual Important Information about the External Power Jacks

Contents

PRO-29 60-Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 158 PM Scanning Legally FCC NoticeContents Using Internal Batteries Power SourcesPreparation Important Information about the External Power Jacks Using Standard AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the AntennaListening Safely Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesUsing the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerTraffic Safety Look AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerMHz Look AT the DisplayFm Page 16 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 158 PM CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks Banks and MemoriesMonitor Memories Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchStoring Frequencies Searching for and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies Limit Search Direct Search Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to Monitor MemoriesManually Selecting a Channel Using the Keylock Special FeaturesLocking OUT Channels Search Skip Memory Turning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks on and OFFPriority Listening to the Weather Band Using the Display BacklightHam Radio Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies National Weather FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsVHF Band Primary UsageAbbreviations Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Fm Page 34 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 158 PM Government Band 406-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image FrequenciesResetting the Scanner TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Specifications Fort Worth, Texas Division of Tandy Corporation