AR2700 operating manual
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(4) Precautions
4-1 Location
Do not use or leave the receiver in direct sunlight (especially the LCD). It is
best to avoid locations where excessive heat, humidity, dust and vibration are
expected. Always treat the receiver with care.
Take care to avoid spillage or leakage of liquids into the receiver and AC
charger. Special care should be taken to avoid liquid entering via the power
jack and earphone sockets. Always remove batteries if the receiver is not
going to be used for a while.
Avoid static discharge from discones or long wire aerials, earth to a central
heating radiator or similar earthing point in order to discharge the wire aerial
before connection to the receiver. Always disconnect and earth any external
aerial system if an electrical storm is expected.
Avoid connecting / disconnecting the power connection or batteries with the set
switched On. Avoid a rapid switch On/Off sequence. If switched Off, leave at
least two seconds before switching On again. Ensure the mains plug
connections are tight and other DC connections (such as cigar lighter plugs)
secure.
Avoid strong RF fields from nearby transmitters. If in doubt, disconnect the
AR2700 from the aerial and switch the set Off.
4-2 Looking after your receiver
Always keep the receiver free from dust and water. Use a soft dry cloth to
gently wipe the set clean. Never use chemicals such as benzine or thinners
which will damage certain parts.
4-3 Power requirements
The AR2700 is designed for operation from internal NiCad batteries, internal
dry batteries or an external DC supply of 11 - 16V DC at approximately 300mA
minimum.
Always use the mains charger provided or a regulated DC power supply of
13.8V @ 300mA or more using the provided DC connecting lead. NEVER
CONNECT THE AR2700 DIRECTLY TO THE MAINS SUPPLY. Always
switch the receiver Off when connecting or disconnecting the receiver.
Note: The DC input socket uses a standard dual concentric 1.3mm connector.
The connector is CENTRE POSITIVE (which is the RED terminal of most DC
power supplies). The outer connector is NEGATIVE - ground.
Should you be using the AR2700 at home with an external aerial, a separate
earth connection may be made between the outer earth connector of the BNC