Operating Notes - Icom IC-F61M Instruction Manual

DO NOT
use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning,
as they will damage the transceiver surfaces.
BE CAREFUL!
continuously for long periods of time.
MAKE SURE
to turn OFF the transceiver power before connecting or
disconnecting the supplied/optional accessory.
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in
the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteries from the transceiver
when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed battery pack
or batteries will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged or
replaced.
Keep
the transceiver out of children's reach.
Keep
the transceiver at least 1 m away from your vessel's magnetic
navigation compass.
Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when
used with this transceiver. We are not responsible for the transceiver
being damaged or any accident caused when using non-Icom optional
equipment.

OPERATING NOTES

• When transmitting with a portable transceiver, hold the transceiver in a
vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 cm away from your mouth.
Keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm from your head and body.
• If you wear a portable transceiver on your body, ensure that the an-
tenna is at least 2.5 cm from your body when transmitting.
Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated
(Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
The transceiver will become hot when operating it
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