The Basics10at the end of their useful life, when taken out ofservice in the United States or Canada. The RBRCprogram provides a convenient alternative toplacing used rechargeable batteries into the trash orthe municipal waste stream, which may be illegal inyour area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK(1-800-843-7422) for information on rechargeablebattery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions inyour area. RadioShack’s involvement in thisprogram is part of the company's commitment topreserving our environment and conserving ournatural resources.using AC powerYou can power the scanner using a 6V, 300 mA ACadapter and a size B Adaptaplug™ adapter (neithersupplied). Both are available at your localRadioShack store.Cautions:• You must use a Class 2 power source thatsupplies 6V DC and delivers at least 300 mA.Its center tip must be set to positive and its plugmust fit the scanner's DC 6V jack. Using anadapter that does not meet these specificationscould damage the scanner or the adapter.• Always connect the AC adapter to the scannerbefore you connect it to AC power. When youfinish, disconnect the adapter from AC powerbefore you disconnect it from the scanner.