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FOREWORD
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before
using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction
manualcontainsimportantoperatinginstructionsfortheIC-F50
v h f t r a n s c e i v e r andIC-F60u h f t r a n s c e i v e r .
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RDANGER!
Personal death, serious injury or an explo-
sion may occur.
RWARNING!
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
OPERATING NOTES
•Whentransmittingwith aportableradio,holdtheradioinavertical
positionwithitsmicrophone5to10centimeters(2to4inches)away
fromyourmouth.Keeptheantennaatleast2.5cm(1inch)fromyour
head and body.
•Ifyouwearaportabletwo-wayradioonyourbody, ensurethat the
antennaisatleast2.5cm(1inch)fromyourbodywhentransmitting.
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