Uniden Bearcat 880 Ground Information, Install 6-Pin to 4-Pin Adapter, Marine Installation

caution must be taken to prevent a short circuit. If in doubt, contact your vehicle dealer for information.

Ground Information

This transceiver may be installed and used in any 12-volt DC negative ground system vehicle.

Negative Ground System

With a negative ground system, the negative (-) battery terminal is usually connected to the vehicle motor block.

Connect the red DC power cord from the transceiver to the positive (+) battery terminal

or other convenient point. Then connect the

black power cord to the vehicle chassis or negative (-) battery terminal.

Install 6-Pin to 4-Pin Adapter

The Bearcat 880 is pre-configured for Uniden’s new 6-pin wireless, noise- cancelling technology, available in 2012. Your Bearcat 880 comes with an adapter to connect the radio’s 6-pin microphone to a current standard 4-pin microphone.

1.Insert the 6-pin side of the adapter into the Bearcat 880 6-pin microphone connection.

2.Plug a standard 4-pin microphone connector into the 4-pin side of the adapter.

MARINE INSTALLATION

Consult your dealer for information regarding marine installation. It is important to adequately ground the system and to prevent electrolysis between the fittings in the hull and the water.

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