Kenwood TM-281A - Manual (Page 4)

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PRECAUTIONS
Please observe the following precautions to prevent
fire, personal injury, and/or transceiver damage:
• Do not attempt to configure your transceiver while
driving; it is simply too dangerous.
• Be aware of local laws pertaining to the use of
headphones/headsets while driving on public roads.
If in doubt, do not wear headphones while mobiling.
• Do not transmit with high output power for extended
periods; the transceiver may overheat.
• Do not modify the transceiver unless instructed by
this manual or other Kenwood documentation.
• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods
of direct sunlight nor place it close to heating
appliances.
• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty,
humid or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected
coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the power
immediately. Contact a Kenwood service station or
your dealer.
• This transceiver is designed for a 13.8 V power
source. Never use a 24 V battery to power the
transceiver.
NOTICES TO THE USER
One or more of the following statements may be applicable:
FCC WARNING
This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes
or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference
unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction
manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment
if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY
THE FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that the
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.
When condensation occurs inside the transceiver:
Condensation may occur inside the transceiver when the room is warmed using
a heater on a cold day or when the transceiver is quickly moved from a cold
location to a warm location. When condensation occurs, the microcomputer
and/or the transmit/receive circuits may become unstable, resulting in transceiver
malfunction. If this happens, turn OFF the transceiver and wait for a while.
When the condensed droplets disappear, the transceiver will function normally.
This device Complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.