Power
Sources
You
can
power
your
radio
from:
• Internal battery power,
using
four AA NI-CAD rechargeable batteries
•
Standard
AC power,
using
an
optional AC
adapter
• Vehicle
battery
power,
using
an
optional
DC
adapter
cord
QUICK
START
You
do
not
need
to install batteries to
operate
your
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radio.
Just connect the AC
adapter
(optional) cord to the OC jack
on
the
radio
and
plug
the
adapter
into the wall socket.
Turn
on
your
radio
and
select
the
band
and
station. You
may
also
operate
the
radio
using
your
Ni-
Cad
batteries only, once
you
have
charged
them
by
placing the
radio
in
direct sunlight.
REMEMBER:
If
you
want
portability
(outside
operation)
,
you
wiil need
to install 4 AA
Ni-Cad
rechargeable batteries
and
charge
them
. (See
"Charging
Batteries")
USING
BAnERIES
You
can
power
your
radio
from four AA
NI-CAD
rechargeable batteries
(not
supplied).
1. Remove
the
screw
with
a
screwdriver
and
open
the battery
compart-
ment
cover
by
sliding
it
in
the direction of
the
arrow
and
tilting up.
2.
If
necessary, remove
the
old
batteries
by
pulling
the
ribbon.
CAUTION:
To
avoid
battery
explosion
use
only
AA
size
NI-CAD
rechargeable
batteries.
DO
NOT
INSERT
DRY CELL BATTERIES.
3.
Insert four
AA
NJ-CAD batteries
in
the
compartment
as
indicated
by
the
polarity
symbols
(+
and
-)
marked
in
the
compartment.
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+
P+
-1
P+
-1
+
r---
+ Q
r---
+ Q
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4.
When
you
use
new
AA
NI-CAD batteries
and
the
radio
does
not
operate
properly
.
Check
that
the polarity of the batteries is correct.
Charge the batteries for 12
hours
in
sunlight
or
operate
dynamo
for
several
minutes
. The
optional
AC charge
adapter
or
optional vehicle
charge cord is
suggested
for first time charging.
USING
STANDARD
AC
POWER
You
can
power
your
radio
from
standard
AC
power
using
an
optional
AC
adapter
.
CAUTION:
The
recommended
AC
adapter
supplies
12
volts
and
delivers
at
least
100 rnA. Its
center
tip
is
set
to
positive,
and
its
plug
correctly fits
your
radio's
DC
12V
jack.
Using
an
AC
adapter
that
does
not
meet
these
specifications
could
seriously
damage
the
radio
or
the
adapter.
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AC
Adapter
Insert the
adapter's
barrel
plug
into radio's DC 12V jack.
USING
VEHICLE POWER
You
can
power
your
radio
from
an
optional
adapter
(with
cigarette
lighter plug).
CAUTIONS:
• Your
vehicle
must
have
a 12-volt
DC,
negative-ground
electrical
system.
•
The
recommended
DC
adapter
supplies
12
volts
and
delivers
at
least
100 rnA. Its
center
tip
is
set
to
positive,
and
its
plug
correctly
Vehicle's CigareHe
Lighter Socket
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