Icom IC-718 Instruction Manual - page 3
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DO NOT
operate or place the radio in areas with
temperatures below –10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C
(+140°F).
Be aware that temperatures on a vehicle’s dashboard
can exceed +80°C (+176°F) in direct sunlight, result-
ing in permanent damage to the radio if left there for
extended periods.
DO NOT
place the radio in excessively dusty envi-
ronments or in direct sunlight.
DO NOT
place the radio against walls or put any-
thing on top of the radio. This will obstruct heat dissi-
pation.
Place the radio in a secure place to avoid inadvertent
use by children.
During mobile operation,
NEVER
place the radio
where air bag deployment may be obstructed.
During mobile operation,
DO NOT
place the radio
where hot or cold air blows directly onto it.
During mobile operation,
DO NOT
operate the radio
without running the vehicle’s engine. When radio
power is ON and your vehicle’s engine is OFF, the ve-
hicle’s battery will soon become exhausted.
Make sure the radio power is OFF before starting the
vehicle engine. This will avoid possible damage to the
radio by ignition voltage spikes.
During maritime mobile operation, keep the radio and
microphone as far away as possible from the magnetic
navigation compass to prevent erroneous indications.
BE CAREFUL!
The heatsink will become hot when
operating the radio continuously for long periods of
time.
BE CAREFUL!
If a linear amplifi er is connected,
set the radio’s RF output power to less than the linear
amplifi er’s maximum input level, otherwise, the linear
amplifi er will be damaged.
Use only supplied or optional Icom microphones.
Other manufacturer’s microphones have different
pin assignments, and connecting to the IC-718 may
damage the radio.
PRECAUTIONS (Continued)
• FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en-
couraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-
nician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
WARNING:
MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO
RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE
SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND
FEDERAL LAW.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifi cations to this device,
not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your
authority to operate this device under FCC regula-
tions.
FCC INFORMATION
DISPOSAL
The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol
on your product, literature, or packaging
reminds you that in the European Union,
all electrical and electronic products, bat-
teries, and accumulators (rechargeable
batteries) must be taken to designated
collection locations at the end of their
working life. Do not dispose of these prod-
ucts as unsorted municipal waste.
Dispose of them according to the laws in
your area.