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PREPARATION
POWER SOURCES
You can power your scanner from any of three sources:
•
Internal batteries
•
Standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter)
•
Vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter)
USING INTERNAL BATTERIES
You can power your scanner with four AA batteries. For the longest op-
eration and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries (Radio
Shack Cat. No. 23-552). Or, you can use rechargeable nickel-cadmium
batteries (Cat. No. 23-125).
Warning: The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge nick-
el-cadmium batteries inside the battery compartment. However, you
must never use this circuit when you have installed non-rechargeable
batteries in the scanner. Be sure to read “Important Information about
the External Power Jacks” and “Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries.”
Follow these steps to install or replace batteries.
1. Press down the tab on the battery compartment cover, and lift
open the compartment.
2. Remove any old batteries from the compartment and cover.
Caution: Always dispose of old non-rechargeable batteries
promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.
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