9
PREPARATION
INSTALLING
BATTERIES
You can power your scanner
with four AA batteries (not
supplied). For the best per-
formance and longest life, we
recommend RadioShack al-
kaline batteries. Or, you can
use rechargeable nickel-
cadmium or nickel-metal hy-
dride batteries. Both types of
batteries are available at
your local RadioShack store.
Cautions:
• The scanner has a built-
in circuit that lets you
r e c h a r g e n i c k e l -
cadmium batteries in-
side the battery com-
partment. However, you
must never use this cir-
cuit when you have
i n s t a l l e d n o n -
rechargeable batteries
in the scanner. Be sure
to read “Important Infor-
mation About the Exter-
nal Power Jacks” on
Page 10 and “Charging
Rechargeable Batter-
ies” on Page 12.
• Use only fresh batteries
of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new
batteries, different types
of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or recharge-
able), or rechargeable
batteries of different
capacities.
Follow these steps to install
batteries.
1. While pressing down on
the tab on the bottom of
the battery compart-
ment cover, pull it away
from the scanner to
remove it.
2. Install two batteries in
the battery compart-
ment and two in the
cover as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked on the
inside of the battery
compartment and inside
the cover.
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