Safety Information And Warnings; General Instructions - Albrecht Tectalk Sport Manuel

1. Safety Information and Warnings

IMPORTANT - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before operating your radio
and retain this manual for future reference.
• Never operate your radio with the antenna less than 5cm from exposed parts of the body.
• Never use the radio in or near a mining facility or other area which uses remotely triggered
explosives or an area labeled „Blasting Area".
• Never use or charge your radio in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
• Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
• Do not operate your radio on board of an aircraft.
• Do not use your radio with a damaged antenna.
• Do not attempt to modify your radio in any way.
• Always charge your radio at normal room temperature.
• Always switch off your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way radio or mobile tel-
ephones.
• Always close the accessory jack cover (if applicable) when the jack is not in use.
• Only use ALBRECHT approved rechargeable batteries with the supplied charger.
• Avoid charging your radio or battery pack while it is wet.
• Avoid storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
• Avoid storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20°C or above +60°C

2. General Instructions

These instructions apply to all PMR 446 radios.
• PMR 446 communication is working according to the principle "One at a time". This means
only one person can talk at a time, all other users on the same channel need to listen. To
avoid interferences we recommend to check if the channel is already occupied before you start
transmitting.
• Once you have turned the radio on, it is automatically in receiving mode.
• After a few seconds without reception or transmission the radio will enter the Power Save
mode in order to save battery power.
• Transmission range strongly depends on your environment. The maximum range you can
achieve with an earthbound position on a plain without obstacles is about 5km. Transmission
range is reduced by:
♦ Concrete Structures
♦ Vehicles
♦ Indoor operation
♦ Heavy foliage
• Transmission range is also influenced by the placement of your antenna. To achieve optimal
performance:
♦ Do not put the radio on the ground.
♦ Carry the radio in a vertical position with the distance of body to antenna of at least 5cm.
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