TRC-225 (210-1647) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 6509 POWER SOURCES You can power the transceiver from any of these sources: Internal battery power 12-volt vehicle battery power (with the supplied adapter) Household AC power (with optional adapter) USING INTERNAL BATTERY POWER Installing/Replacing Batteries Power the transceiver using one of the following: 8 AA batteries (not supplied) and the 2-supplied dummy batteries. For best results, we recommend alkaline batteries such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-552. 10 rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (such as Cat. No. 23-125, not supplied). When the BATT (battery low) indicator lights, replace or recharge the batteries. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. 2. Remove the old batteries if necessary. CAUTIONS: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Never leave dead, old, or weak non-rechargeable batteries in the transceiver. They can leak chemicals and corrode or damage electronic circuits. Do not expose batteries to extreme heat or fire. They might explode and cause personal injury or damage equipment. 3. Install eight fresh non-rechargeable batteries and the two supplied dummy batteries or ten nickel-cadmium batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside the battery compartment. CAUTIONS: Improper installation (incorrect polarity) might damage the transceiver. Always replace all the batteries. Never mix new and old batteries or chargeable and non-chargeable batteries in the transceiver. Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. If you do not plan to use the transceiver for a month or more, or if you use AC or external DC power, remove the batteries. This protects the transceiver from possible battery leakage. 4. Replace the cover. CHARGING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES Nickel-Cadmium Batteries come fully discharged. You can charge the batteries while they are in the battery compartment using an optional AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 21-516, not supplied), or you can use an optional external battery charger (such as Cat. No. 23-239, not supplied). Warning: Do not try to charge non-rechargeable batteries. They might get very hot and they could explode. Follow these steps to recharge nickel-cadmium batteries in the battery compartment. 1. Turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF. 2. Set the adapter's tip to positive(+). 3. Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the transceiver's CHARGER jack. Caution: Do not plug the charger into the POWER jack. Doing so might damage the transceiver. 4. Plug the adapter's other end into a standard AC outlet. Note: Fully discharged batteries require 16 to 18 hours to fully charge. 5. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet, then disconnect the adapter from the transceiver. CHARGING TIPS Fully discharge the rechargeable batteries occasionally by using the transceiver until it no longer transmits or receives. Then fully recharge the batteries. This helps restore and maintain the batteries full charging capacity. Avoid charging the batteries in a hot (more than 113 degrees F) or cold (less than 40 degrees F) environment. Doing so can permanently reduce the batteries' charging capacity. Do not connect anything to the charger jack when you have installed non-rechargeable batteries. Doing so might damage the transceiver. Do not operate the transceiver while you charge batteries. Do not overcharge batteries. Overcharging can severely reduce the battery's useful life. Always disconnect the adapter's AC plug before you disconnect the barrel plug. This product is capable of using nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries' useful life, they must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: Municipal curb-side collection, drop off boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs. USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power the transceiver from your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket using the supplied 12-volt power cord. CAUTIONS: Your vehicle must have a 12-volt, negative ground electrical system. Using a power cord other than the one supplied might damage the transceiver. 1. Insert the power cord's barrel plug into the transceiver's POWER jack. CAUTION: Do not insert the plug into the CHARGER jack. Doing so might damage the transceiver. 2. Plug the other end of the cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket. NOTE: If the transceiver does not operate when you use the power cord, unplug the cord from the lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris. If the transceiver still does not work, check the in-line fuse in the power cord and your vehicle and replace either if necessary. 3. When you finish using the power cord, disconnect it from the cigarette lighter socket. Then disconnect the cord from the transceiver. USING STANDARD AC POWER To power the receiver from an AC outlet, you need an AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1653, not supplied). CAUTION: You must use an AC adapter that supplies 12 volts DC power and delivers at least 1 amp. Its center tip must be set to positive, and it must have a plug that properly fits the receiver's POWER jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the transceiver or cause it not to operate properly. Follow these steps to power the receiver from AC power. 1. Connect the adapter's barrel plug to the adapter's cord with the TIP set to-POS. 2. Insert the barrel plug into the transceiver's POWER jack. CAUTION: Do not insert the plug into the CHARGER jack.. Doing so might damage the transceiver. 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. This disconnects the internal batteries. 4. When you finish using the AC adapter, disconnect it from the AC outlet. Then disconnect the adapter's barrel plug from the transceiver. CONNECTING AN ANTENNA The transceiver includes a convenient, flexible rubber antenna that is ideal for most applications. Simply screw the antenna into the transceiver's antenna socket. For mobile or base-station applications, you might want to connect a more efficient external mobile or outdoor base antenna to the transceiver's ANTENNA jack (on the left side of the transceiver). This connection requires a coaxial plug adapter such as Cat. No. 278-208, not supplied. Your local Radio Shack store carries a variety of external antennas for the transceiver. WARNING: When installing or removing a base station CB antenna, use extreme caution. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It might contact overhead power lines. If the antenna is touching a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death! Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove the antenna yourself. CAUTION: Never try to transmit without an antenna. You might damage the transceiver. (BR/smc-04/29/94)