Precaution - Icom IC-GM1600E Instruction Manual

PRECAUTION

R DANGER! NEVER
terminals) of the battery pack. Also, current may flow into
nearby metal objects such as a key, so be careful when
placing the battery packs (or the transceiver) in handbags,
and so on. Simply carrying with or placing near metal ob-
jects such as a key, and so on may cause shorting. This may
damage not only the battery pack, but also the transceiver.
RWARNING! NEVER
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.
RWARNING! NEVER
antenna is closer than 2.5 cm from exposed parts of the body,
especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver
will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm away from
the lips and the transceiver is vertical.
NEVER
connect the transceiver to a power source other
than the BP-234, BP-224* or BP-252. Such a connection will
ruin the transceiver.
* China version only
DO NOT
use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below –20°C or above +55°C.
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short terminals (or charging
connect the transceiver to an
hold the transceiver so that the
KEEP
the transciever out of the reach of children.
KEEP
the transceiver at least 0.9 meters away from your
vessel's magnetic navigation compass.
MAKE SURE
the flexible antenna and battery pack are
securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and
battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside
of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to
the transceiver.
BE CAREFUL!
The IC-GM1600E employs waterproof
construction, which corresponds to IMO resolution MSC.149
(77) (1 m depth for 5 minutes). However, once the trans-
ceiver has been dropped, waterproofing cannot be guaran-
teed because of possible damage to the transceiver's case
or the waterproof seal.
NOTE:
• According to IMO resolution MSC. 149 (77) (adopted on 3
June 2003), the following regulation has been executed.
• "The equipment should have provisions for its attachment
to the clothing of the user and also be provided with a
wrist or neckstrap. For safety reasons, the strap should
include a suitable weak link to prevent the bearer from
being ensnared."
• Instead of the handstrap, a neckstrap is supplied with the
equipment on or after 1st July, 2005.