User's Manual

14 Safety and compliance warnings
cover the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or elec-
tronic equipment fitted to automotive vehicles.
Note:
To meet the requirements of Directive 72/245/EEC (as
amended by 95/54/EC) installation of this product in a
vehicle must be performed according to the instructions
provided, and any guidelines of the vehicle manufacturer.
EN 60950 requirements (25 watt radios)
This radio complies with the European Union standard
EN 60950 when operated up to the rated 33% duty cycle of
two minutes transmit and four minutes receive, and with
ambient temperatures of 30°C or lower.
Caution: Operation outside these limits may cause the
external temperature of the radio to rise higher
than this standard permits.
Safe radio operation
Warning: Observe the following safe operating practices:
■ Switch the radio off at petrol filling stations or near flam-
mable liquids or gases.
■ Switch the radio off in the vicinity of explosive devices
and blasting zones.
■ Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a vehi-
cle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in your
country or state. Please check the regulations in your area.
High radio surface temperatures
The bottom surface of the radio and the heatsink fins can
become hot during prolonged operation. Do not touch these
parts of the radio.
Radio protection when changing the vehicle battery
Always remove the fuses from the radio power cable before
charging the vehicle battery, connecting a second battery or using
power from another vehicle (e.g. when jump-starting the vehicle).