Radio Shack PRO-63 - Manual (Page 12)

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Important Information About the PWR and CHG
Jacks
There are two external jacks on the left side of the scanner — PWR
and CHG . It is important that you understand the purpose of each
jack before you connect any adapter to the scanner.
The PWR jack powers the scanner and disconnects the internal
batteries. You can use this jack with either an AC adapter or DC
cigarette lighter adapter, regardless of the type of batteries you in-
stalled.
The CHG jack powers the scanner and also charges the internal
batteries. The CHG jack is covered by a plastic plug. Use the CHG
jack only when rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries are in-
stalled.
Warning: Never use the CHG jack with non-rechargeable batter-
ies installed. If you try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries,
they become very hot and could explode.
Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
The scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you recharge
nickel-cadmium batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge
the batteries, simply connect an AC or DC adapter to the scan-
ner’s
CHG jack (see “Connecting Optional Power Sources” on
Page 33).
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