Radio Shack DX-398 Owner's Manual

8• When you finish using the ACadapter, unplug it from the AC out-let first, then disconnect it from thereceiver.Follow these steps to use AC power.1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to6V.2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diam-eter/2.1 mm inner diameterbarrel plug with the adapter’ssocket so it reads –TIP, and insertthe plug into the socket.3. Insert the barrel plug into thereceiver’s DC IN 6V jack.4. Plug the adapter into a standardAC outlet.Using Vehicle Battery PowerTo power the receiver from your vehi-cle’s battery, you need an optional DCcigarette lighter adapter, such as Cat.No. 273-1802.Caution: You must use a DCcigarette lighter adapter thatsupplies 6 volts DC and deliv-ers at least 300 mA. Its center tip mustbe set to negative and its plug must fitthe receiver's DC IN 6V jack. The rec-ommended DC cigarette lighter adapt-er meets these specifications. Usingan adapter that does not meet thesespecifications could damage the re-ceiver or the adapter.Caution: Always plug the DC ciga-rette lighter adapter into the receiverbefore you plug it into your vehicle'scigarette-lighter socket. Always un-plug the adapter from the vehicle'scigarette-lighter socket before you un-plug it from the receiver.Follow these steps to power the re-ceiver from your vehicle’s battery.1. Set the DC cigarette lighteradapter’s voltage switch to 6V.!