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Using the Power Cord
To conserve battery power, you can use the supplied
power cord to power your detector from your vehicle’s
battery. Follow these steps to use the power cord.
1. Plug the straight barrel plug into the cigarette-lighter
adapter.
2. Plug the right-angled barrel plug into the power jack
on the right side of the detector.
3. Plug the cigarette-lighter adapter into your vehicle’s
cigarette-lighter socket.
Caution: Before plugging the DC adapter’s ciga-
rette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket, make sure the tip is screwed firmly onto the
plug. See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 22 for
more information about the cigarette-lighter plug.
Notes:
• Use only the supplied adapter or a direct replace-
ment that supplies 12 Volts and at least 1 amp and
that has a barrel plug with an outer diameter of 3.5
mm and an inner diameter of 1.3 mm with a positive
tip. Another adapter could damage your radar detec-
tor, your adapter, or your vehicle’s electrical system.
• Avoid leaving the radar detector in direct sunlight for
extended periods. The temperature on the dash-
board of a closed vehicle can reach temperatures
that could damage the radar detector and its batter-
ies. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.
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