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■■ Important notes DDAbout the GPS receiver ••Do not cover the antenna with anything that will block the satellite signals. ••GPS signals cannot pass through metal objects. When using the transceiver inside a vehicle, you may not receive GPS signals. We recommend you use it near a window. ••The GPS receiver may not work if used in the following locations: 1. Tunnels or high-rise buildings 2. Underground parking lots 3. Under a bridge or viaduct 4. In remote forested areas 5. Under bad weather conditions (rainy or cloudy day) ••The Global Positioning System (GPS) is built and operated by the U.S. Department of defense. The Department is responsible for accuracy and maintenance of the system. Any changes by the Department may affect the accuracy and function of the GPS system. ■■ Recommendation CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL OF FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operating. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches, and controllers may become unusable, due to salt crystallization, and/or the charging terminals of the battery pack may corrode. NOTE: If the transceiver's waterproof protection appears defective, carefully clean it with a soft, damp (fresh water) cloth, then dry it before operating. The transceiver may lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, or connector cover is cracked or broken, or the transceiver has been dropped. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. BASIC MANUAL Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of: ••F orce majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive contamination. ••The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. 3

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BASIC MANUAL
■
Important notes
D
About the GPS receiver
• Do not cover the antenna with anything that
will block the satellite signals.
• GPS signals cannot pass through metal
objects. When using the transceiver inside
a vehicle, you may not receive GPS signals.
We recommend you use it near a window.
• The GPS receiver may not work if used in
the following locations:
1. Tunnels or high-rise buildings
2. Underground parking lots
3. Under a bridge or viaduct
4. In remote forested areas
5. Under bad weather conditions
(rainy or cloudy day)
• The Global Positioning System (GPS) is built
and operated by the U.S. Department of
defense. The Department is responsible for
accuracy and maintenance of the system.
Any changes by the Department may affect
the accuracy and function of the GPS
system.
■
Recommendation
CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER
THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL OF FRESH
WATER
after exposure to saltwater,
and dry it before operating. Otherwise,
the transceiver’s keys, switches, and
controllers may become unusable, due
to salt crystallization, and/or the charging
terminals of the battery pack may corrode.
NOTE:
If the transceiver’s waterproof
protection appears defective, carefully clean
it with a soft, damp (fresh water) cloth, then
dry it before operating. The transceiver may
lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack
cap, or connector cover is cracked or broken,
or the transceiver has been dropped. Contact
your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or
non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of:
•
Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning,
other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive contamination.
• The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not manufactured or approved by
Icom.