iIMPORTANTREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the transceiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — Thisinstruction manual contains important operating instructionsfor the IC-A220.FCC INFORMATION• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthe limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference when theequipment is operated in a commercial environment. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. Operation of this equipment in a residentialarea is likely to cause harmful interference in which case theuser will be required to correct the interference at his ownexpense.CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, notexpressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authorityto operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.Thank you for choosing this Icom product.This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state ofthe art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care,this product should provide you with years of trouble-freeoperation.EXPLICIT DEFINITIONSThe explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual.WORD DEFINITIONRWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shockmay occur.CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk ofpersonal injury, fire or electric shock.• POUR LES RAYONNEMENTS NON INTENTIONNELS DECLASSE A:Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu conforme auxlimites fixées pour un appareil numérique de classe A,conformément au point 15 de la réglementation FCC.Ces limites sont définies de façon à fournir une protectionraisonnable contre le brouillage préjudiciable lorsque cetappareil est utilisé dans un environnement commercial. Cetéquipement génère, utilise et peut émettre un rayonnementde fréquence radio. S'il n'a pas été installé conformémentaux instructions, il peut par ailleurs créer des interférencesperturbant les communications radio.L'utilisation de cet appareil dans une zone résidentielle peutprovoquer un brouillage préjudiciable, auquel cas l'utilisateursera tenu de corriger la situation à ses frais.