Radio Shack TRC-234 owner manual Fm Page 6 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1245 PM

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•Never leave dead, old, or weak non- rechargeable batteries in the transceiver. They can leak chemicals and corrode or dam- age electronic circuits.

•Do not expose batteries to extreme heat or fire. They might explode and cause personal injury or damage equipment.

4.Position the NI/AL switch to match the battery type.

•NI: for rechargeable nickel-cadmium batter- ies (see “Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batter- ies”).

•AL: for standard or alkaline batteries.

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5.Install nine fresh non-rechargeable batteries or nine nickel-cadmium batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the battery compartment.

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Cautions:

•Improper installation (incorrect polarity) might damage the transceiver.

•Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Never mix new and old batteries or rechargeable and non-chargeable batteries in the transceiver.

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