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14.0 Taking Care of your handheld Transceiver
Your transceiver has been designed using the latest in technology
along with high temperature flame retardant plastics. Normal reg-
ular care an attention will increase the longevity of certain compo-
nents.
Handle your radio with care.
Do not carry the transceiver by either the antenna or the op-
tional external speaker microphone.
When the speaker microphone or other accessory is not in
use, keep the speaker microphone accessory jacks covered
by using the supplied flap that is attached to the radio.
To clean, use a moistened rag with a mild detergent, and with
a nearly dried cloth, clean the case, control knobs, and key-
pad. Never use any chemicals to clean the unit.
Regularly, wipe the battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to
remove dirt, grease, or any other materials that may prevent a
good electrical connection.
Never Expose the Radio to direct sunlight, heat or cold for ex-
tended periods of time.
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OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS & SAFETY GUIDELINES
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE IS DETERMINED PRIMARILY BY
THE DISTANCE TO, AND THE POWER OF, THE TRANSMIT-
TING DEVICE.
In general, RF exposure is minimized when the low-
est possible power is used and transmission time is kept to a minimum
consistent with effective communications and the antenna is at the
furthest possible distance from the body. Users should transmit no
more than 50% of the time and follow the guidelines:
To Transmit and Receive: You must be properly licensed by
the FCC or your governing radio communications authority
to use this radio on the programmed frequencies.
To Transmit
,
first hold down the MON (Monitor) button if so pro-
grammed for a moment to make sure that the channel is not busy with
other traffic that you may not hear this depending on the TONE that
may be programmed in shared transceivers if the channel is a shared
frequency with other users with different CTCSS/CDS Tones. You may
also look at the received signal strength meter (green light) is off) to
ensure that the channel is clear.
To transmit: Push and hold the Push–
to-Talk (PTT) Button; speak in a
normal voice. There is a 1/4 second delay before the radio transmits
as the RF output to the antenna is tuned to the frequency/channel be-
ing used.
To Receive
,
release the PTT button.
Hand-held Transceiver Operation:
Hold the radio in a vertical position with the radio approximately 1.5 to
2.5 “
away from your lips.
Body Worn Application:
As in most cases whenever using an approved case and body pack for
this transceiver or not, use of this radio with the antenna touching the
body may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Antennas & Batteries
Use only Infinity supplied and approved antennas and batteries.
Use of non approved accessories and attachments as well as
user modifications could not only damage the radio and void
warranty, but also may void FCC and CE regulations as well as
exceed RF exposure limits. DO NOT OVERCHARGE BATTER-
IES. Keeping the battery in the charger continually reduces bat-
tery life. Consult Infinity or your Authorized Reseller/ Distributor
if you have any questions.
