Manual

Two-Way Radio

Safety and General Use While Driving
Check the laws and regulations regarding the use of radios in
the area where you drive, and always obey them. If you do use
your radio while driving, please:

Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure

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To ensure optimal radio performance and make sure human
exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within
theguidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere
to the following procedures.

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Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could
damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.

User’s Guide

Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding
the antenna affects its effective range.Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliances with FCC/Health Canada RF exposure
guidelines if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting
always place the radio in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip
holder, holster, case or body harness for this product. Use of
non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC/Health
Canada RF exposure guidelines.
If you do not use one of theMotorola-supplied or approved
body-worn accessories and are not using the radio held in the
normal use position, ensure the radio and its antenna are at
least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from your body when transmitting.
Data Operation
If applicable, when using any data feature of the radio with or
without an accessory cable, position the radio and its antenna
at least one inch (2.5 cm) from the body.KEM-PK14190-90

MR350/351

Approved Accessories
For a list of approved Motorola accessories, visit our Web site at
www.motorola.com.

For More Information
For further information, you may call Motorola at 1-800-638-5119
(U.S. and Canada), or e-mail us at giantintl@callcenter.com or
visit us on the Internet at www.motorola.com.

Safety and General Information
Important Information on Safe andEfficient Operation
Read This Information Before Using Your Radio.
The information provided in this document supersedes the
general safety information in user guides published prior to
December 1, 2002.
Transmit and Receive Procedure
Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To
control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general
population/ uncontrolled environmentexposure limits, always
adhere to the following procedure:
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Transmit no more than 50% of the time.

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To receive calls, release the PTT button.

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To transmit (talk), press the Push to Talk (PTT) button.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Only radio types that are especially
qualified shouldbe used in such areas as “Intrinsically Safe.”
Do not remove, install or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks
in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or
fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred
to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats,
fuel or chemical transfer or storagefacilities, areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust or metal
powders) and any other area where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially
explosive atmospheres are often—but not always—posted.

Operational Cautions
Antennas
Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a
damaged antenna comes into contactwith your skin, a minor
burn can result.

IC Canada
The term "IC:" before the equipment certification number only
signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility
conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be...