LG VX8500 Service Manual page 118

VX8500
▣ Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of Cellular telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey
them. Also, when using your phone while driving, please:
Give full attention to the driving. Use hands-free operation, if available, and pull off the road and park before
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making or answering a call if driving conditions require
▣ Electronic Devices
Most modem electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, RF energy from
Cellular telephones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
RF energy may effect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment
system in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative to determine if these systems are
adequately shielded from external RF energy. You should check with the manufacturer of any equipment that
has been added to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices (such as pacemakers, hearing aids, etc.) to determine
if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy.
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities. When any regulations posted in the areas instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
▣ Aircraft
Turn your phone OFF before boarding any aircraft.
Use it on the ground only with crew permission. Do not use it in the air.
To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations
require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. Using
your phone while the plane is in the air.
▣ Children
Do not allow children to play with your phone. It is not a toy. Children could hurt themselves or others (by
poking themselves or others in the eye with the antenna, for example). Children also could damage the phone, or
make calls that increase your telephone bills.
▣ Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn you unit OFF when in a "blasting area" or in areas posted
"Turn off two-way radio". Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives.
▣ Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or
accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such area 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 station; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where the air
contains chemical or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains
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