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Road Safety

Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to 
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But 
an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of 
wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. 
When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a 
car, practice good common sense and remember the 
following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, 

such as speed dial and redial. If available, these 
features help you to place your call without taking 
your attention off the road.

2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, 

add an additional layer of convenience and safety to 
your wireless phone with one of the many hands 
free accessories available today.

3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be 

able to access your wireless phone without 
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an 
incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice 
mail answer it for you.

4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are 

driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy 
traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, 
snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.

5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while 

driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping 
through your address book takes attention away 
from your primary responsibility, driving safely.

6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place 

calls when you are not moving or before pulling into 
traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be 
stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, 
dial only a few numbers, check the road and your 
mirrors, then continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional 

conversations that may be distracting. Make people 
you are talking with aware you are driving and 

Summary of Contents for C3110-Q

Page 1: ...ted Never crush or puncture the battery Avoid exposing the battery to high external pressure which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating Avoid interference with pacemakers Maintain a minimum of 15 cm 6 inches between mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference as recommended by manufacturers and the independent research group Wireless Technology Research If you hav...

Page 2: ...y your service provider 1 In Idle mode press Menu Settings Security Mobile tracker 2 Enter your password and press OK 3 Scroll left or right to On 4 Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the recipient list 5 Press Options Phonebook to open your contact list 6 Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key 7 When you are finished selecting contacts press Options Select to return to the recip...

Page 3: ... SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests ar...

Page 4: ...o remove the battery pack to find the number Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published...

Page 5: ...cts causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA ...

Page 6: ...ormation Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities as well FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questio...

Page 7: ...oma meningioma or acoustic neuroma tumors of the brain or salivary gland leukemia or other cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years What research is needed to decide whe...

Page 8: ...e Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues FDA and Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is c...

Page 9: ...described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets...

Page 10: ...e kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption In February 2002 the Federal trade Commission FTC charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims According to FTC these defen...

Page 11: ...ference and work to resolve the problem Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occupational Safety and Health Administration s OSHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html National in...

Page 12: ...ireless phone within easy reach Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous ...

Page 13: ...le you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or other special non emergency number The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit our web site www wow com com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and...

Page 14: ...cemaker when the phone is switched on should not carry the phone in a breast pocket should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch your phone off immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wish to consult ...

Page 15: ...could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmospher...

Page 16: ...ll 1 If the phone is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official emergency number Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press If certain features are in use call barring for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local cellular service provider When...

Page 17: ...uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on ...

Page 18: ...hone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in y...

Page 19: ...iodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key Anytime the Power Save feature is activated a message displays on the screen When a signal is found your phone returns to standby mode Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories Faulty service may void the warran...

Page 20: ...lls and voice data and other application usage patterns Battery Precautions Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Use the battery only for its intended purpose If you use the phone near the network s base station it uses less power talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Battery c...

Page 21: ...es a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibit...

Page 22: ...ild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes color In this case phone repairs are no longer guarant...

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