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FOR YOUR SAFETY
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
General Statement on Interference
Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal
medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Please consult your
doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your
phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches
(15 cm) be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid
potential interference with the pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on
the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket.
Hearing Aids
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience
interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The
level of interference depends on the type of hearing device and the distance
from the interference source. Increasing the separation between them may
reduce the interference. You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer
to discuss alternatives.
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Medical Equipment
Turn off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals,
clinics or healthcare facilities. These requests are designed to prevent
possible interference with sensitive medical equipment.
Aircraft
Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport
or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft
and enable airplane mode of your phone when boarding an aircraft.
Interference in Vehicles
Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment,
some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles
unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.
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