if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications and can affect the
performance of other electrical equipment in the
vicinity.
Operation conditions
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference.
• This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC RF safety requirement
The radiated output power of the wireless LAN
and Bluetooth adapter is far below the FCC radio
frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the
remote control and these adapters shall be used
in such a manner that the potential for human
contact during normal operation is minimized as
follows:
• Users are requested to follow the RF safety
instructions on wireless option devices that
are included in the user manual of each RF
option device.
Caution: To comply with FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 8 inches (20 cm) must be
maintained between wireless adapters and all
persons.
• High power radars are allocated as primary
users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to
5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can
cause interference with and/or damage this
device.
• An improper installation or unauthorized use
may cause harmful inference to radio
communications.
• Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority, which is granted by the FCC,
to operate this device.
Canada: Low-power license-exempt radio
communication devices (RSS-210)
This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES‐003.
Common information
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause interference.
• This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
European Union (EU): Declaration of
Conformity for EU countries
SonoSite declares that this remote control device
is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the
following harmonized standard:
• Article 3.1(b) EMC
• EN301 489‐1 V1.8.1
• EN301 489‐17 V1.3.2
• Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages
• EN300 328 V1.7.1
Applicable countries
As of March 2009, EU member states are Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, and United Kingdom. This device must
be used in strict accordance with the regulations
and constraints in the country of use. For more
information, contact the local office in the country
of use.
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