Icom M37 Instruction Manual - Page 5

■■ PRECAUTIONS RRWARNING! NEVER use or charge Icom BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets battery packs with non-Icom transceivers IP57 requirements for dust protection 1 or non-Icom chargers. Only Icom battery and waterproof protection. However, packs are tested and approved for use with once the transceiver has been dropped, 2 Icom transceivers or charged with Icom dust protection and waterproof protection chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that 3 battery packs or chargers may cause the transceiver may be cracked, or the smoke, fire, or cause the battery to burst. waterproof seal damaged, and so on. 4 RRWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very * Only when the supplied battery pack or case, antenna, and jack cover are 5 close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. attached. Information: In this instruction manual, the transceiver 6 7 RRWARNING! NEVER operate the version names are described as shown transceiver with a headset or other below. 8 audio accessories at high volume levels. The continuous high volume operation U.S.A.: USA Export: EXP Europe: EUR German: FRG Dutch: HOL U.K.: UK 9 may cause a ringing in your ears. If you experience the ringing, reduce the volume Australia: AUS 10 level or discontinue use. Icom is not responsible for the CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of destruction, damage to, or performance 11 the battery pack. Shorting may occur if the of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if terminals touch metal objects such as a the malfunction is because of: 12 key, so be careful when placing the battery ••Force majeure, including, but not packs (or the transceiver) in bags, and so limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms, 13 on. Carry them so that shorting cannot occur with metal objects. Shorting may floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive 14 damage not only the battery pack, but also contamination. the transceiver. ••The use of Icom transceivers with any 15 CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine or alcohol when cleaning. equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. 16 This could damage the equipment surfaces. If the surface becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the 17 18 CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, the transceiver in excessively dusty Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or environments. This could damage the other countries. transceiver. AquaQuake is a trademark of Icom NOTE: DO NOT place or leave the Incorporated. transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas All other products or brands are registered outside of the specified temperature range: trademarks or trademarks of their IC-M37: -20°C (-4˚F) ~ +60°C (+140˚F) respective holders. IC-M37E: -15°C (5˚F) ~ +55°C (131˚F) IC-M37E (AUS): -10°C (14˚F) ~ +55°C (131˚F) Keep the transceiver in a secure place to prevent use by unauthorized persons. iv