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Safety and Use.................................................
We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability
for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON,
it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, the Federal Communications
Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless
phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S.
and international standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986) *
ICNIRP (1996) *
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature. For
example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry
reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C951).
The d esign of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
1: American National Standards Institute.
2: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
3: International Commission on Nonionizing Radiation Protection.
ANTENNA SAFETY
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments
could impair call quality, damage the phone, or result in violation of FCC regulations. Please contact your local dealer
for replacement antenna.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn
may result. Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna.
DRIVING SAFETY
Talking on the phone while driving is extremely dangerous and is illegal in some states. Remember, safety comes
first. Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if
using your phone while driving, please:
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Give full attention to driving. Driving safely is your first responsibility.
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Use hands-free operation, if available.
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Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call, if driving conditions so require.
If you must use the phone while driving, please use one-touch, speed dialing, and auto answer modes.
An airbag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment,
in the area over the airbag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed
and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to serious personal injury and possible property damage.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives
and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy.
However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
Therefore, use of your phone must be restricted in certain situations.
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 with the independent research by and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers:
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ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from your pacemaker when the phone is turned on.
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Do not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
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Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
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If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your phone OFF immediately.
HEARING AIDS
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want
to consult your service provider (or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives).
OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are
adequately shielded from external RF energy.
