Radio Shack PRO-72 - Manual (Page 17)

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Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you
use an earphone or headphones:
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
Extended high-volume listening can lead to perma-
nent hearing loss.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin
listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume
to a comfortable level.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over
time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol-
ume level that does not cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scanner
when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or
near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could
be illegal in some areas.
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner
while riding a bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to a
continuous broadcast. Even though some earphones/
headphones let you hear some outside sounds when lis-
tening at normal volume levels, they still can present a
traffic hazard.
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