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Note: If you installed rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries in
the scanner, you can connect the AC adapter to the
CHG
jack.
Simply remove the rubber cap from the CHG jack, connect the AC
adapter’s barrel plug to the jack, then plug the adapter’s power
module into a standard AC outlet. This powers the scanner and re-
charges the batteries at the same time. See “Charging Nickel-
Cadmium Batteries” on Page 12.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
To operate the scanner from your vehicle’s battery, you need a
DC cigarette lighter adapter such as Cat. No. 270-1560.
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that supplies (regulated) 9-volt
power and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must
be set to negative, and its plug must correctly fit the scan-
ner’s
PWR
and
CHG
jacks. The recommended adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could seriously damage the scanner or
the adapter.
• To protect your vehicle’s electrical system, always plug the
adapter into the scanner before you plug it into your vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket. Always unplug the adapter from the
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from
the scanner.
Follow these steps to connect the DC adapter.
1. Connect the DC adapter’s orange barrel plug to the
adapter’s cable, with the tip set to
–
(negative).
2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
9V
.
3. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s
PWR
jack.
Then plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle’s
cigarette lighter socket.
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