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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely  | RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the  | ||||
before using the transceiver.  | antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the  | ||||
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-  | body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The  | ||||
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm  | |||||
struction manual contains important operating instructions for  | away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.  | ||||
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EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS | |||||
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The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual.  | volume level or discontinue use.  | ||||
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  | NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a  | ||
  | Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock  | 
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  | power source of more than 14 V DC. Such a connection will  | |||
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  | damage the transceiver.  | |||
CAUTION  | Equipment damage may occur.  | 
  | NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is  | ||
NOTE  | Inconvenience only. No risk of personal  | 
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injury, fire or electric shock.  | 
  | DC fused at more than 5 A. Accidental reverse connection will  | |||
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  | be protected by this fuse, higher fuse values will not give any  | |
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  | protection against such accidents and the transceiver will be  | |
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FCC caution: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not  | 
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expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to  | 
  | NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur- | |||
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations. (U.S.A. only)  | 
  | rent may flow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace,  | |||
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