Radio Shack PRO-107 User Manual

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 Battery Notes: 
•  A low battery warning sounds every 30 seconds (default setting)
when the batteries are nearly depleted.
•  Dispose of batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury
them.
•  Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.
•  Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
•  Discontinue use of any battery that exhibits leakage, swelling, or
abnormal generation of heat.
•  If you do not plan to use the iSCAN for a month or longer,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals 
that can damage electronic parts.
Using AC Power
1.  Press and hold   to power off iSCAN.
2.  Plug the mini-USB end of the supplied USB cable 
into the PC/IF jack and connect the USB end to a 
USB power source, such as your computer or an AC 
USB power adapter (not included, available at your
local RadioShack or RadioShack.com).
3.  Slide Main Power Cut-Off to the ON position.
4.  Press and hold   to power on iSCAN.
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 Notes: 
•  Some USB power adapters generate RF noise that
can interfere with iSCAN’s reception.
•  To prevent corruption of SD card data, always
power off iSCAN using   before connecting or 
disconnecting external power sources.
•  External electric power is supplied to the iSCAN
through USB bus power (DC 5V 500mA).
Using Vehicle Power
1.  Press and hold   to power off iSCAN.
2.  Plug the mini-USB end of the supplied USB cable into the PC/IF 
jack and connect the USB end to a car DC USB power adapter (not
included, available at your local RadioShack or RadioShack.com).
3.  Slide Main Power Cut-Off to the ON position.
4.  Press and hold   to power on iSCAN. 
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 Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter USB power cable and your 
vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the 
engine while scanning. This is normal. 
Charging Ni-MH Batteries
1.  Press and hold   to power off iSCAN.
2.  Make sure Ni-MH batteries are installed and the Battery Type 
Selector switch is set to NI-MH.  
3.  Plug the mini-USB end of the USB cable into the PC/IF slot 
and connect the USB end to a USB power source, such as your 
computer or an AC USB power adapter.
4.  The animated battery icon indicates the batteries are being 
charged.
5.  When   appears instead of  
, the batteries are fully charged. 
High-capacity batteries may take up to 16 hours to charge.
6.  Disconnect iSCAN from the power source. 
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 Notes:
•  You can use iSCAN while charging batteries, but it is not
recommended. The charging current decreases and charging 
time becomes long. 
•  Do not over-charge rechargeable batteries. Overcharging
shortens battery life.
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