Icom IC-F51V Instruction Manual

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PRECAUTIONSR DANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack.R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs withIcom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested andapproved for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Usingthird-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke,fire, or cause the battery to burst.R WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna isvery close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the faceor eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the micro-phone is 5 to 10 cm away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset orother audio accessories at high volume levels.CAUTION: NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source otherthan the BP-226 or BP-227. Such a connection will ruin the transceiver.CAUTION: MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack aresecurely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and batterypack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver towater will result in serious damage to the transceiver.DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas withtemperatures below –25°C or above +55°C; except for China. (Below–30°C or above +60°C for China.)DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason.DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blastingcaps or in an explosive atmosphere. The IC-F51V/F61V series transceiv-ers are not the explosion-proof construction.BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IPX7* requirements for water-proof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, wa-terproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage tothe transceiver's case or the waterproof seal.* Only when the supplied battery pack, flexible antenna and jack coverare attached.ii