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rechargeable battery pack (Cat. No. 23-288) while it is in the scanner.
To charge the battery pack, simply connect an AC or DC adapter to the
scanner's PWR/DC 9V jack.
It takes about 14-16 hours to recharge a battery pack that is fully
discharged. You can operate the scanner while recharging the battery
pack, but the charging time is lengthened.
Notes:
If you want to take the battery pack out of the scanner to charge it,
follow the instructions provided with the battery pack.
A rechargeable battery pack lasts longer and delivers more power if
you let it fully discharge once a month. To do this, simply use the
scanner until the display flashes then the scanner turns itself off.
Then fully charge the battery pack.
Important! At the end of a rechargeable battery pack's useful life, it
must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling
or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available
are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as
your local Radio Shack store, recycling collection centers, and mailback
programs.
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA
Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to your
scanner.
1. Align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the
ANT jack.
2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna's base
clockwise until it locks into place.
Connecting an Optional Antenna
The ANT jack on the top of the scanner makes it easy to use the scanner
with a variety of antennas. Instead of the supplied antenna, you can
attach a different one, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base
station antenna. Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of
antennas.
Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an
outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric
coaxial cable. If your antenna's cable does not have a BNC connector, you
will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your local Radio Shack
store.)
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the
antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the ANT jack.
Warning: