Uniden BC-RH96 English Owners Manual - Page 11

Connecting Cables, Remote Head and Scanner Power, Control Cable - scanner remote scanner head unit

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Connecting Cables There are three cables that you can connect to the BCRH96. ● The DC power cable ● The Remote Control cable ● The Data Port cable (not supplied with BC-RH96) Remote Head and Scanner Power To provide power to the Remote Head, insert the barrel of the cigarette lighter adapter into the jack in the back of the unit marked DC IN 13.8V. Insert the other end in a convenient socket on the dash of your vehicle. To connect a power lead permanently, obtain a barrel connector 5.5 mm diameter, with a center pin 2 mm diameter and wire it with the center positive using at least 18 gauge wire to an extra fuse block terminal of your vehicle. The Remote Head cannot turn power to the scanner off or on. Therefore, consider connecting the power lead of the scanner to a terminal on your vehicle that is turned off when you turn off the ignition key. Control Cable The ten-foot supplied Control Cable has a stereo miniplug on one end and a scanner serial connector on the other. Insert the mini-plug into the REMOTE jack on the rear of the Remote Head. Route the cable through 11

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Connecting Cables
There are three cables that you can connect to the BC-
RH96.
The DC power cable
The Remote Control cable
The Data Port cable (not supplied with BC-RH96)
Remote Head and Scanner Power
To provide power to the Remote Head, insert the barrel
of the cigarette lighter adapter into the jack in the back
of the unit marked
DC IN 13.8V
. Insert the other end
in a convenient socket on the dash of your vehicle.
To connect a power lead permanently, obtain a barrel
connector 5.5 mm diameter, with a center pin ± mm
diameter and wire it with the center positive using at
least 18 gauge wire to an extra fuse block terminal of
your vehicle.
The Remote Head cannot turn power to the scanner
off or on. Therefore, consider connecting the power
lead of the scanner to a terminal on your vehicle that is
turned off when you turn off the ignition key.
Control Cable
The ten-foot supplied Control Cable has a stereo mini-
plug on one end and a scanner serial connector on the
other. Insert the mini-plug into the
REMOTE
jack on
the rear of the Remote Head. Route the cable through