Radio Shack TRC-494 Portable Radio User Manual


 
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3. Install the batteries in the holder
as indicated by the polarity sym-
bols (+ and –) marked on the
holder.
4. Slide the battery pack’s case
over the holder until it snaps into
place.
Note: The case slides over the
holder in only one direction. If it
doesn’t slide into place on the
first try, do not force it! Turn the
case over and try again.
5. From the right side of the CB,
slide the battery pack onto the
bottom of the CB until it clicks
into place.
To test the batteries, press
BATT
TEST
on the battery pack. If the indi-
cator lights, the batteries are still
good. If the indicator does not light,
replace all eight batteries.
ATTACHING THE
ANTENNA
You can attach the supplied tele-
scoping antenna to the supplied
magnetic base or directly to the CB.
In either case, fully extend the anten-
na for maximum range.
Attaching the Antenna
Directly to the CB
To attach the antenna directly to the
CB, simply screw the antenna into
the CB’s
ROD ANT
jack.
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