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WARRANTY ................................................................ ii
ADDITIONAL WARRANTY STATEMENT ...................................... iii
Safety Instructions and Symbols ..................................................ix
Cleaning Instructions...........................................................ix
1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1
1.1. Monitoring Modes ...................................................... 1
1.2. Hardware Features ...................................................... 3
1.3. How This Manual Is Organized............................................ 4
1.4. Spectrum and Search File Storage, Transfer, and Viewing ...................... 5
1.4.1. Saving Spectra and Searches ........................................ 6
1.4.2. File Formats and Filenaming Conventions ............................. 6
1.4.2.1. Identification Mode Spectra ................................. 6
1.4.2.2. Search Mode “Strip Charts” ................................. 7
1.4.2.3. The Background File ....................................... 7
1.5. A Note About the DX and DX-100 User Interface ............................. 7
1.6. The “Launcher” Interface for Multiple Identifier Applications ................... 8
2. THE DETECTIVE-EX/DX-100T .............................................. 9
2.1. Unpacking and Setup.................................................... 9
2.2. The Detective-EX/DX-100T ............................................. 10
2.2.1. Front Panel ..................................................... 10
2.2.2. Rear-Panel Connectors............................................ 12
2.2.3. The Touchscreen ................................................ 12
2.2.4. Attaching the Carrying Strap ....................................... 13
2.3. The Docking Station ................................................... 14
2.3.1. Connectors and Indicators ......................................... 14
2.3.2. Strapping the Detective-EX to the Docking Station ..................... 15
2.4. The PAC-II Charger .................................................... 15
2.5. The Automobile Accessory Adapter ....................................... 16
2.6. Internal and External Power ............................................. 16
2.6.1. A Note on Internal vs External Battery Power ......................... 17
2.6.2. Replacing the Internal Battery ...................................... 18
2.7. Operating Cautions and Notes............................................ 18
2.8. Startup and Cooldown .................................................. 19
2.8.1. Connecting the Detective-EX to the Charger Base and Powering It On...... 20
2.8.2. Turning On the Mechanical Cooler .................................. 21