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Setting Up Your Scanner
• To prevent damage to Ni-MH batteries, never
charge them in an area where the temperature is
above 45°C (113°F) or below 4°C (40°F).
• If you connect an external power source to the
scanner with REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT.
set to REG. ALK. BATT., the scanner does NOT
charge the batteries. Make sure that you use the
correct batteries and set REG. ALK. BATT./
NI-MH BATT. to the correct position when you
connect an external power source.
Using AC Power
You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V,
500 mA AC adapter.
To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter
into DC 6V on the side of the scanner then plug the other
end into a standard AC outlet.
If rechargeable batteries are installed without removing the
sticker, or, after removing, REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT.
is set to NI-MH BATT., the adapter powers the scanner and
recharges the installed batteries at the same time.
Connecting the Antenna
To attach the supplied stub antenna to the connector on
the top of your scanner, align the slots around the
antenna's connector with the tabs on the scanner's BNC
connector. Then slide the antenna's connector down over
the scanner's connector and rotate the antenna
connector's outer ring clockwise until it locks into place.

Connecting an Optional Antenna

The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy to connect a
variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile
antenna or outdoor base station antenna.
Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable
to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50
feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric
coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local
electronics store.
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