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)

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