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PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
You can power the radio from standard
AC power using the supplied power
cord, with batteries (not supplied), or
from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket (using an optional DC adapter).
Caution: Connecting the radio to AC or
vehicle battery power disconnects any
internal batteries. However, batteries
can leak chemicals that can corrode and
damage the radio. Always remove the
batteries if you:
• will not be using the radio for a week
or more
• plan to use only AC or vehicle bat-
tery power for a week or more
Using AC Power
You can power the radio using the sup-
plied AC power cord.
Cautions:
You must use the supplied
AC power cord. Using any
other power cord could
damage the radio or the power cord.
Contact your local RadioShack
store for power cord replacement.
• Always connect the power cord to
the radio before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect
the power cord from AC power be-
fore you disconnect it from the radio.
Follow these steps to connect AC pow-
er.
1. Be sure
POWER
is set to
OFF
, then
set
AC
/
DC
on the back of the radio
to
AC
.
2. Open the battery compartment
cover, pull out the power cord, then
replace the cover while routing the
cord through the slot on the side of
the cover.
3. Plug the cord into a standard AC
outlet.
Caution: Your radio’s power cord has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). If you have difficulty inserting
the plug into the outlet, do not force it!
Turn the plug over and try again.
!
Cord
Slot
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