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Appendix
Appendix
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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. If you must use your phone
while driving, please:
•
Give full attention to driving. Driving safely is
your first responsibility.
•
Use hands-free operation and/or one-touch,
speed dialing, and auto answer modes.
•
Pull off the road and park before making or
answering a call.
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place
objects, including either installed or portable wire-
less equipment, in the area over the air bag 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 could 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 fre-
quency (RF) signals.
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded
from RF energy. However, certain electronic equip-
ment 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 poten-
tial interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by and recommendations
of Wireless Technology Research.
Never come closer than six (6) inches to a person
with a heart pacemaker implant when using
your phone. Doing so could result in interference
with the function of the pacemaker.
Persons with pacemakers:
•
ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches
from your pacemaker when the phone is
turned on.
•
Do not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
•
Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to mini-
mize the potential for interference.
•
If you have any reason to suspect that inter-
ference 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 interfer-
ence, you may want to consult your service pro-
vider (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. Your physician may be able
to assist you in obtaining this information.
Hospitals and health care facilities
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or healthcare facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external
RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or
its representative regarding your vehicle. You
should also consult the manufacturer of any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Turn your phone OFF where posted notices so
require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while
in the air. Turn your phone OFF before boarding
an aircraft.
Always request and obtain prior consent and
approval of an authorized airline representative
before using your phone aboard an aircraft.
Always follow the instructions of the airline
representative whenever using your phone
aboard an aircraft, to prevent any possible
interference with airborne electronic equipment.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area”
or in areas posted “Turn off two-way radio”.
Obey all signs and instructions.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all
signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily
injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often, but not always, clearly marked. They
include fueling areas such as gas stations; below
deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or stor-
age facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum
gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the
air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,
dust, or metal powders; and any other area
where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle’s engine.
