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CaRIng fOR yOuR phOnE
MAKING IT LAST
Your phone is a complex electronic device; think of it as a
mini-computer. Here are some hints that will help you extend
the life of your new phone.
Phones aren’t cheap, so keep yours in a safe place.
Keep
the phone away from children who want to see if the phone
sinks or floats, and away from dogs that find plastic-coated
products to be irresistible chew toys.
Water will damage your phone and accessories.
Even a
small amount of water from a soda in your car cup-holder,
melting snowflakes, tears of joy, squirt-gun crossfire, or steam
from the kitchen or bathroom can damage your phone.
Use only batteries and accessories from the original
manufacturer of your phone.
Non-approved accessories can
damage you or your phone and shorten the phone’s life. Hint:
If it’s being sold out of someone’s car trunk, walk away.
If your charger or any other accessory is damaged,
replace it or take it to a qualified service dealer.
Do not at-
tempt to operate your phone charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, thrown from a speeding motorcycle, or is
otherwise damaged; doing so may damage your phone.
TIps fOR safETy
Check with your doctor if you have a pacemaker or hearing
aid to ensure that cell phone usage is safe with your device.
If you have questions about the interaction of cellular radio
frequency and any other electronic equipment, ask the
manufacturer of the equipment if cell phone radio frequencies
will disrupt the equipment’s performance.
When you are driving, T-Mobile encourages you to use
your phone in a safe and sensible manner. Here are
a few tips:
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Assess road conditions before answering.
Your safety is more important than any call.
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Prepare your hands-free headset, if you have one,
or turn on your speakerphone option before you
start moving.
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Keep your phone closed. If it rings and you discover
it’s in the back seat, do NOT crawl over the seat to
answer it while driving.
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Program frequently used numbers into your speed
dial for easy one-touch dialing.
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Remember that laws prohibiting or restricting the use
of a mobile phone while driving may apply in your
area.
