Turn off your radio power in the following conditions:
• Turn off your radio before removing (installing) a battery or accessory or
when charging battery.
• Turn off your radio when you are in a potentially hazardous environments:
Near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, in explosive atmospheres
(inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.).
• Turn off your radio while taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations.
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts
• Turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so, hosp-
itals or health care facilities (Pacemakers,Hearing Aids and Other Medical Devices)
may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
• Turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in
accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Protect your hearing:
• Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job.
• Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings.
• Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece.
• Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume.
• When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the
radio's speaker directly against your ear
• Use careful with the earphone maybe possible excessive sound pressure
from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss
Note: Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may
temporarily or permanently affect your hearing. The louder the radio's volume, the
less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from
loud noise is sometimes undetectable at first and can have a cumulative effect.
Avoid Burns
Antennas
• Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged
antenna comes into contact with the skin when theradio is in use, a minor
burn can result.
Batteries (If appropriate)
• When the conductive material such as jewelry, keys or chains touch
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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