Radio Shack PRO-95 Scanner User Manual


 
Preparation
10
You must charge rechargeable
batteries before you use them the
first time. See “Charging
Rechargeable Batteries” on
Page 11.
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Follow these steps to install the
batteries:
1. Press in on the battery
compartment cover on the
back of the scanner and slide
the cover down to remove it.
2. Pull the battery holder out of
the battery compartment.
3. If you are using non-
rechargeable batteries,place
them into the black holder, as
indicated by the polarity
symbols (
+ and )markedon
the holder.
If you are using rechargeable
batteries, place them into the
yellow holder as indicated by
the polarity symbols (
+ and )
marked on the holder.
4. Place the battery holder into
the battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low,
Low
Battery!
appears and the scanner
beeps continuously. When battery
power is depleted, the scanner
turns itself off. Replace all four
non-rechargeable batteries, or
recharge the rechargeable
batteries. See “Charging
Rechargeable Batteries” on
Page 11.
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WARNING
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Never install non-
rechargeable
batteries in the
rechargeable yellow
battery holder. Non-
rechargeable
batteries can get hot
or explode if you try
to recharge them.
CAUTION
Thebatteryholde
r
fits only one way.
Do not force it.
Use only fresh
batteries of the
required size and
recommended
type.
Always remove
old or weak
batteries.
Batteries can leak
chemicals that
destroy electronic
circuits.
Do not mix old
and new
batteries,differen
t
types of batteries
(alkaline or
rechargeable), or
rechargeable
batteries of
different
capacities.
If you do not plan
to use the
scanner with
batteries for a
month or longer,
remove the
batteries.
Batteries can leak
chemicals that
can destroy
electronic parts.