2PrecautionsPrecautionsBefore you use this scanner, please read and observe thefollowing.IMPORTANT!This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it willnot tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC forcellular telephone usage. The Electronic CommunicationsPrivacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federalcrime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordlesstelephone transmissions or to market this radio whenaltered to receive them. The installation, possession, oruse of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may beprohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states,cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local lawenforcement officials should be able to provide you withinformation regarding the laws in your community.Changes or modifications to this product not expresslyapproved by Uniden, or operation of this product in anyway other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, couldvoid your authority to operate this product.EARPHONE WARNING!Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with thisscanner. You can also use an optional 32 Ω stereoheadset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headsetmight be potentially hazardous to your hearing.The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you willhear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming fromthe speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone ora stereo headset of the proper impedance (32 Ω).Otherwise, you might experience some discomfort orpossible hearing damage if the volume suddenlybecomes too loud because of the volume control orsquelch control setting. This might be particularly true ofthe type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.Precautions