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Safety Guidelines
phone as you would any other
telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your
shoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation :
• For your phone to operate
most efficiently:
Do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the phone is
in use. Contact with the antenna
affects call quality and may
cause the phone to operate at a
higher power level than
otherwise needed.
• American National Standards
Institute; National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Measurements; International
Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection.
Driving
Check the laws and regulations
on the use of wireless telephones
in the areas where you drive.
Always obey them. Also, if using
your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving --
driving safely is your first
responsibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if
available;
• Pull off the road and park
before making or answering a
call if driving conditions so
require.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic
equipment is shielded from RF
signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be
shielded against the RF signals
from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry
Manufacturers Association
recommends that a minimum
separation of six(6”) inches be
maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker
to avoid potential interference
with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent
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