Owner`s manual

8
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or
headphones.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operat-
ing a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create
a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a
bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to a continuous transmission. Even
though some earphones and headphones let you hear some outside sounds
when you listen at normal levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you
begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume lis-
tening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt
to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort
might still damage your hearing.
Connecting an Extension Speaker
In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (not supplied) might provide
more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini-
plug into your scanner’s jack.
Note: You must use an amplifed speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speak-
ers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening.