Regulatory and safety information
engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted.
Batteries: All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury, such as burns, if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The conductive material can complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects.
Cleaning and drying considerations: Aleather carrying case can help to protect the surfaces of the radio product and help prevent liquids (for example, rain) from entering into its interior. This product is not waterproof and exposing it to liquids can result in permanent damage.
Electromagnetic interference and compatibility
Attention: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio product in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities can be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Medical devices
Pacemakers: The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) is maintained between a handheld wireless radio product and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by, and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
WARNING
Persons with pacemakers should:
•always keep the radio product more than 6 inches (15 cm) from their pacemaker when the radio product is turned on
•not carry the radio product in a breast pocket
•use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference
•turn the radio product off immediately if they suspect the occurrence of interference.
Hearing aids: Some digital wireless radio products may interfere with some hearing
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