| Question: Why can't I use a DC Adapter to charge batteries and why can't I use High-Capacity NiCd's? |
Answer: We do not recommend that you use the DC adapter for charging because the DC from a vehicle tends to have voltage fluctuations and noise in the signal. When charging, these fluctuations and noise can cause the battery to not take a charge as well and lessens the battery's capacity and effective life span. The charging circuit is not designed to compensate for these problems, so it should only be used with an AC adapter. Standard life Ni-Cd's take 14 to 16 hours to recharge in the internal charger; this charger is not designed to charge for the extended period required for high capacity batteries. Using it in this way can damage the internal charger, the batteries or both.
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| Question: Is there a cable for wired programming for my scanner? |
Answer: Yes; this cable and software is available as catalog number 20-048. This is a store-stocked item and can be either purchased through your local RadioShack store, ordered through our Catalog Order Center at 800-843-7422, Option 2, (Catalog, Parts and Accessory Ordering) or ordered on-line by clicking on the catalog number.
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| Question: How do I get the scanner into wired mode for programming? |
Answer: To use the wired programming for the PRO-79, you will need to follow the steps below:
Note: Wired programming stops if the scanner receives an empty channel number.
- Turn off the scanner.
- Connect the scanner to the PC using a PC cable.
- While pressing ENT and 9, turn on the scanner. PGM and WirEd appear. Then send the data from the PC. StArt and the data being received by the scanner appears in the order it is received.
Note: If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds or if you press any key, wired programming stops. If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC, StArt does not appear.
- When the scanner successfully receives all data, End and FiniSh appear. If the scanner received an error while receiving data, End and d-Err appear. If the scanner received a checksum error while receiving data, C-Err and a number appear. The number shown next to C-Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred.
Note: If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC, End does not appear.
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| Question: Is there additional information available on-line? |
Answer: Additional information is available on our on-line support page for this product.
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