Garmin 520 User Manual

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IMPORTANT: READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE

USING YOUR RINO:
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals—Your wireless handheld

radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is

on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.

In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commissions

(FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for

handheld wireless radios. Those guidelines are consistent with

safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international

standards bodies: American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

IEEE. C95.1-1992; National Council on Radiation Protection

and Measurements (NCRP) Report 86; International Commission

on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996. Those

standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations

of the relevant scientiﬁc literature. For example, over 130

scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government

health agencies, and industry reviewed the available body of

research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1). The design of your

radio complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).

For body-worn and face-held operation, this radio demonstrates

compliance and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for

uncontrolled exposure (general population) when used with

approved accessories supplied with or designed for this product.

Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF

exposure guidelines.
Antenna Care—Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized

antennas, modiﬁcations, or attachments could damage the radio

and may violate FCC regulations. Do not use any radio that has

a damaged antenna, because if it comes into contact with your

skin, a minor burn can result.
Electronic Devices—Most modern electronic equipment is

shielded from RF signals. However, certain equipment may not be

shielded against the RF signals from your wireless radio.
Pacemakers—The Health Industry Manufacturers Association

recommends that a minimum separation of six inches (6”) be

maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker

to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These

recommendations are consistent with the independent research by

and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons

with pacemakers should ALWAYS keep the radio more than six

inches from their pacemaker when the radio is turned on, should

not carry the radio in a breast pocket, should use the ear opposite

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NTRODUCTION

ARNINGS

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AUTIONS