Portable Multiband  (120-0456)     Power Sources       Faxback Doc. # 3662
Radio

You can power your radio from:

      Internal battery power, using four AA batteries

      Standard AC power, using an optional AC adapter

      Vehicle battery power, using an optional DC adapter

USING BATTERIES

You can power your radio from four AA batteries (not supplied).  For
the best results, we recommend alkaline batteries such as Radio Shack
Cat. No. 23-552.

1.  Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction
    of the arrow.

2.  If necessary, remove the old batteries by pulling the ribbon.

    Cautions:  To protect the radio from battery leakage, never leave
               dead, weak, or old batteries in the radio.  If you do not
               plan to use the radio for a month or more, or if you plan
               to use an AC or DC adapter, remove the batteries.

               Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

3.  Insert four fresh AA batteries in the compartment as indicated by
    the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked in the compartment.

    Cautions:  Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.

               Never mix fresh with old batteries.

4.  Replace the battery compartment cover.

When you use batteries and the radio does not operate properly or the
sound weakens or distorts, replace the batteries.

USING STANDARD AC POWER

You can power your radio from standard AC power using an optional
AC adapter, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1662.

      Cautions:  The recommended AC adapter supplies 6 volts and delivers
                 at least 100 milliamps.  Its center tip is set to
                 negative, and its plug correctly fits your radio's
                 DC 6V jack.  Using an AC adapter that does not meet these
                 specifications could seriously damage the radio or the
                 adapter.

                 To avoid exposure to hazardous voltage, always plug the
                 AC adapter into the radio before you plug it into a
                 standard AC outlet and always unplug the adapter from the
                 AC outlet before you unplug it from radio.

1.  Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the radio's DC 6V jack.

    Note:  The radio automatically disconnects the internal batteries
           when you connect the AC adapter.

2.  Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER

You can power your radio from your vehicle battery using an optional
DC adapter, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1802.

    Cautions:  Your vehicle must have a 12-volt DC, negative-ground
               electrical system.

               The recommended DC adapter supplies 6 volts and delivers at
               least 100 milliamps.  Its center tip is set to negative,
               and its plug correctly fits your radio's DC 6V jack.  Using
               a DC adapter that does not meet these specifications could
               seriously damage the radio or the adapter.

               To avoid exposure to hazardous voltage, always plug the
               DC adapter into the radio before you plug it into your
               car's cigarette-lighter socket and always unplug the
               adapter from your car's cigarette-lighter socket before you
               unplug it from the radio.

1.  Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the radio's DC 6V jack.

    Note:  The radio automatically disconnects the internal batteries
           when you connect the DC adapter.

2.  Plug the adapter's larger plug into the vehicle's cigarette-lighter
    socket.

(br/all-12/19/94)