General Precautions - HTC Touch User Manual

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Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas may impair call quality and
damage the phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as
result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country.

General Precautions

• Heed service markings
Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product
yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized
service technician or provider.
• Damage requiring service
Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or
provider under the following conditions:
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Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.
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The product has been exposed to rain or water.
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The product has been dropped or damaged.
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There are noticeable signs of overheating.
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The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions.
• Avoid hot areas
The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including, but not limited to, amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Avoid wet areas
Never use the product in a wet location.
• Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature
When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges,
condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the
moisture to evaporate before using the device.
NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-
temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before
turning on power.
• Avoid pushing objects into product
Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are
provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered.
• Mounting accessories
Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to
Internal antenna
RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards,
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always use your device only in its normal-use position. Do not touch
or hold the antenna area unnecessarily when placing or receiving a
phone call. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and
cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed.
Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE
optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.