Radio Shack PRO-72 User Manual

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Using Vehicle Battery Power

To power the scanner from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket, you need a DC adapter (Cat. No. 270-1560).

Cautions:

• You must use a DC adapter that supplies 9 volts and

delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its center tip must be
set to negative, and its plug must correctly fit the
scanner’s

PWR/DC

jack. The recommended

adapter meets these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these specifications
could damage the scanner or the adapter.

• To protect your vehicle’s electrical system, always

plug the adapter into the scanner before you plug it
into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Always
unplug the adapter from the vehicle’s cigarette-
lighter socket before you unplug it from the scanner.

1. Connect the DC adapter’s supplied 1.3 mm inner

diameter/3.4 mm outer diameter barrel plug to the
cable, with the tip set to – (negative).

2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to

3. Insert the barrel plug into the scanner’s

PWR/DC 9V

jack.

4. Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle’s

cigarette-lighter socket.

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