Uniden HomePatrol-2 Owner's Manual page 10

because of the volume or squelch setting. This might be particularly true of the type
of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.
Liquid Exposure Warning
Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture!
Power DisconnecHon CauHon
Important: Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power. Some
settings are saved only as the scanner is powering down.
Scanning Legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police
and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private
companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline
(telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every
transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions that
you should never intentionally listen to. These include:
Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of
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telephone signal transmission)
Pager transmissions
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Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
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According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to
fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the
contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the
conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been
designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the
decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal
requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick
up these transmissions. Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifications
that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or
tampering with your scanner's internal components or using it in a way other than
as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it. In some areas, mobile and/or portable use of this
scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also
illegal in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with the duties of
public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.
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