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DANGER! NEVER
short the terminals of the bat-
tery pack.
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WARNING! 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 in.) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.
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WARNING! NEVER
operate the transceiver with a
headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
CAUTION: NEVER
use non-Icom battery packs/charg-
ers to prevent the loss of the transceiver’s good performance
and warranty.
DO NOT
push [PTT] when not actually desiring to transmit.
DO NOT
use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below –30°C (+22°F) or above
+60°C (+140°F).
The basic operations, transmission and reception of the
transceiver are guaranteed within the specified operating
temperature range. However, the LCD display may not oper-
ate correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours
of operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.
DO NOT
modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty
does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modi-
fication.
BE CAREFUL!
The transceiver meets IP57 require-
ments for dust-protection and waterproof protection. How-
ever, once the transceiver has been dropped, dust-protection
and waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed due to the
fact that the transceiver may be cracked, or the waterproof
seal damaged, etc.
For U.S.A. only
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this transceiver,
not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your author-
ity to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal
performance when used with an Icom transceiver.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an
Icom transceiver in the event it is used with equipment that
is not manufactured or approved by Icom.
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