Risk Of Hearing Damage; Effects On Electronic Body Aids - Funkwerk FT4 Operating Manual

Risk of hearing damage

The radio set is equipped with an additional loudspeaker for hands-free talking mode
and PTT operation at the back of the housing. Never hold this loudspeaker directly to
your ears!
A level of more than 80dB(A) as measured at the sound source can be reached when
signalling a call and in open listening mode (hands-free talking) and may cause per-
manent hearing damage if the distance between the loudspeaker and the ear is too
small, or if this exposure occurs very often.
The following operating conditions of your radio set produce a high volume:

Open listening (hands-free talking mode)

Call signalling

Pre-alarms, personal alarms, and sensor tests
Always keep a safe distance between your ear and the loudspeaker at the back of
the radio set.
If you use headphones/a headset together with your radio set, your hearing may also
be damaged due to excessive volume levels. For this reason, reduce the volume to
the minimum (anticlockwise rotation as viewed on the knob from above) before con-
necting and putting on the headphones/headset. Make a test call and set the volume
to suit your taste. Now lock the function of the rotary control so that the volume
cannot be changed unintentionally.

Effects on electronic body aids

Although there are at present no scientifically founded indications of health hazards
caused by the influence of electromagnetic fields below the recommended limit
values, we recommend that people using pacemakers or other electronic body aids
always carry the radio set on the side of the body opposite of the pacemaker or body
aid.
Do not wear the radio set directly above the implanted pacemaker, e.g. in your breast
pocket. If necessary, consult your doctor.
Malfunctions of other units caused by the radio set
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