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RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the
antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm
(2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is verti-
cal.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a
headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume op-
eration. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is
DC fused at more than 5 A. Accidental reverse connection will
be protected by this fuse, but higher fuse values will not give
any protection against such accidents and the transceiver will
be ruined.
NEVER attempt to charge alkaline or dry cell batteries. Be
aware that external DC power connections will charge batter-
ies inside the battery case. This will damage not only the bat-
tery case but also the transceiver.
DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to trans-
mit.
Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by
children.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical
blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14˚F) or above
+60°C (+140˚F).
The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair
transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still
flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case from
the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise,
the battery pack or installed rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd:
BP-222N, BP-209N, Ni-MH: BP-210N, Li-Ion: BP-211N) will
become exhausted.
For USA only:
Caution: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not ex-
pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
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