Precautions - Icom IC-7600 Instruction Manual

PRECAUTIONS

R WARNING HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER
attach an antenna or nternal antenna connector
durng transmsson. Ths may result n an electrcal
shock or burn.
R WARNING! NEVER
wth a headset or other audo accessores at hgh
volume levels. Hearng experts advse aganst contnu-
ous hgh volume operaton. If you experence a rngng
n your ears, reduce the volume or dscontnue use.
R WARNING!
Immedately turn the transcever
power OFF and remove the power cable f t emts an
abnormal odor, sound or smoke. Contact your Icom
dealer or dstrbutor for advce.
CAUTION! NEVER
unstable place (such as on a slanted surface or
vbrated place). Ths may cause njury and/or damage
to the transcever.
CAUTION! NEVER
change the nternal settngs of
the transcever. Ths may reduce transcever perfor-
mance and/or damage to the transcever.
In partcular, ncorrect settngs for transmtter crcuts,
such as output power, dlng current, etc., mght
damage the expensve fnal devces.
The transcever warranty does not cover any prob-
lems caused by unauthorzed nternal adjustment.
CAUTION! NEVER
[DC13.8V] socket on the transcever rear panel. Ths
could cause a fre or damage the transcever.
CAUTION! NEVER
apply more than 16 V DC,
such as a 24 V battery, to the [DC13.8V] socket on
the transcever rear panel. Ths could cause a fre or
damage the transcever.
CAUTION! NEVER
let metal, wre or other objects
protrude nto the transcever or nto connectors on the
rear panel. Ths may result n an electrc shock.
CAUTION! NEVER
block any coolng vents on
the top, rear or bottom of the transcever.
CAUTION! NEVER
ran, snow or any lquds.
CAUTION! NEVER
nstall the transcever n a
place wthout adequate ventlaton. Heat dsspaton
may be reduced, and the transcever may be damaged.
CAUTION! NEVER
operate or touch the trans-
cever wth wet hands. Ths may result n an electrc
shock or damage to the transcever.
operate the transcever
put the transcever n any
apply AC power to the
expose the transcever to
DO NOT
use chemcal agents such as benzne
or alcohol when cleanng the IC-7600, as they can
damage the transcever's surfaces.
DO NOT
push the PTT swtch when you don't actu-
ally desre to transmt.
DO NOT
use or place the transcever n areas wth
temperatures below ±0°C (+32°F) or above +50°C
(+122°F).
DO NOT
place the transcever n excessvely dusty
envronments or n drect sunlght.
DO NOT
place the transcever aganst walls or
puttng anythng on top of the transcever. Ths may
overheat the transcever.
Always place unt n a secure place to avod nadver-
tent use by chldren.
BE CAREFUL! If you use a lnear amplfer, set the
transcever's RF output power to less than the lnear
amplfer's maxmum nput level, otherwse, the lnear
amplfer wll be damaged.
BE CAREFUL! The rear panel wll become hot when
operatng the transcever contnuously for long per-
ods of tme.
Use Icom mcrophones only (suppled or optonal).
Other manufacturers' mcrophones have dfferent pn
assgnments, and connecton to the IC-7600 may
damage the transcever or mcrophone.
The LCD dsplay may have cosmetc mperfectons
that appear as small dark or lght spots. Ths s not a
malfuncton or defect, but a normal characterstc of
LCD dsplays.
Durng martme moble operaton, keep the trans-
cever and mcrophone as far away as possble from
the magnetc navgaton compass to prevent errone-
ous ndcatons.
Turn the transcever power OFF and/or dsconnect
the DC power cable when you wll not use the trans-
cever for long perod of tme.
For U.S.A. only
CAUTION:
Changes or modfcatons to ths devce,
not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could vod your
authorty to operate ths devce under FCC regula-
tons.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21