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Important information
Safety warnings
- Persons with cardiac pacemakers are strongly advised to ask a doctor whether he has basically
concerns against the use of a radio set and/or which rules of conduct are to be observed.
- Never touch the antenna during the transmission!
- Prior to using the radio set in a vehicle, make yourself in any case familiar with its functions and
their operation! Never allow yourself to be distracted by operating the radio set or by radio
communications from the current traffic situation!
- Never transmit without having an antenna connected!
- Never open the housing of a radio set or its accessories and do not carry out any modification.
Ensure that any repair is carried out exclusively by qualified personnel. Modifications of or
interventions in the radio set automatically lead to an expiry of the type approval, moreover it
voids all warranty claims!
- Prevent children from playing with the radio set, accessories, batteries or the packing material.
- Do not operate the radio set, if you detect any damage of the housing or the antenna. Contact
a qualified workshop.
- Protect your radio set and the accessories against moistness, heat, dust and strong vibrations.
Avoid operating temperatures below -10°C or above +50°C.
Legal requirements
Operating CB radio sets:
In Germany, this radio set is free of charge and can be operated with
channel configuration d, EU, EC and In without any registration. However, different provisions
may apply in other countries: Prior to using the radio set abroad, find out more about the current
national provisions! Be sure to observe the relevant provisions as well as any possible obligation
to register otherwise, you may be risking significant fines or even the confiscation of your radio
set!
Installing a radio set in a vehicle:
The manufacturer has specified instructions for the installation
of radio sets and antennas in nearly all types of vehicle: Thus, contact your automobile dealer
for the corresponding manufacturer specifications belonging to your car model. In any case, you
should observe these specifications when installing the radio set, since the type approval of your
vehicle can expire otherwise!
Using voice radio in a vehicle
: While the driver of a vehicle is allowed to use mobile phones
only using a hands-free kit or when the vehicle engine is switched off, an express exception to
this rule is provided for radio sets in the German Motor Vehicle Traffic Regulations (Prior to making
trips abroad, find out more about different provisions which may apply!). However, you should
only use your radio set, if the traffic situation permits (please refer also to the safety instructions)!
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