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Operational Warnings
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device,
consult the manufacturer of your device to
determine if it is adequately shielded from RF
energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in
obtaining this information.
Use While Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of radio
productsintheareawhereyoudrive.Alwaysobey
them.
When using the radio product while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road
.
• Use hands-free operation, if available.
• Pull off the road and park before making or
answering a call if driving conditions so require.
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles with an Air Bag
Do not place a portable radio product in the area
over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is
placed in the air bag deployment area and the air
bag inflates, the radio product may be propelled with
great force and cause serious injury to occupants of
the vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your radio product prior to entering any area
with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is
a radio product type especially qualified for use in
such areas as “Intrinsically Safe” (for example,
Factory Mutual, CSA, or UL approved). Do not
remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas.
Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive
atmospheres referred to above include
fueling areas such as below decks on
boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities, areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles, such as
grain, dust or metal powders, and any
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