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  • Page 1 Safety and Product Information BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone...
  • Page 2 MAT-33239-001 | PRINTSPEC-021 SWDT43156-696706-0806024453-001 | RCY71UW/RDG71UW...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety precautions..............3 Safety information..................7 Electrical safety ....................7 Battery safety and disposal ................9 Device disposal....................10 Safe use guidelines..................10 Driving and walking safely................10 Accessories....................11 Antenna care....................12 Operating and storage temperatures............12 Interference with electronic equipment............
  • Page 4 Requirements for Hearing Aid Compatibility with Wireless Devices ... 29 Industry Canada certification ............... 31 Class B compliance..................31 EU regulatory conformance ................. 31 Additional regulatory conformance ............. 33 BlackBerry device product information............ 35 Product information: BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone ......35 Legal notice .................... 39...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Precautions

    Before you use your BlackBerry® device, it is important that you read the compliance information and the guidelines for the safe use of your BlackBerry device that are found in this guide. To find the latest safety and product information, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
  • Page 6 Do not put your BlackBerry device in contact with liquids as this might cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock.
  • Page 7 Do not use or store your BlackBerry device in temperatures that exceed 104° F (40°C) as the BlackBerry device might become hot. Do not dispose of your BlackBerry device in a fire as this might cause an explosion resulting in serious injury, death, or property loss.
  • Page 8 BlackBerry devices are not inherently safe and cannot be used in the presence of explosive fumes, explosive dust, or other explosive chemicals. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in serious injury, death, or damage to property.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Charge the BlackBerry® device using only the charging accessories provided by or specifically approved by Research In Motion for use with this BlackBerry device. Any approval from RIM under this document must be in writing and must be from a person authorized to provide such approval. Use of any other accessory might invalidate any warranty provided with the BlackBerry device and might be dangerous.
  • Page 10 Use the charging accessories provided with the BlackBerry device or any other RIM approved charging accessories only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. Before you use any power supply, verify that the mains voltage is in accordance with the voltage printed on the power supply.

  • Page 11: Battery Safety And Disposal

    Battery safety and disposal The BlackBerry® device contains a removable lithium-ion battery. Do not dispose of either the BlackBerry device or the lithium-ion battery in a fire. Dispose of the lithium-ion battery in accordance with the laws and regulations in your area governing disposal of such cell types.

  • Page 12: Device Disposal

    Safe use guidelines • Do not place heavy objects on the BlackBerry® device. • Do not attempt to modify or service the BlackBerry device. • Do not attempt to cover or push objects into openings on the BlackBerry device unless instructed to do so in the BlackBerry device documentation supplied by Research In Motion.

  • Page 13: Accessories

    If your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not place your BlackBerry device or other objects above the air bag, or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly stored or installed, and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

  • Page 14: Antenna Care

    (including amplifiers) that produce heat. If you are not going to use the BlackBerry device for more than two weeks, turn off the device power, remove the battery, and follow the operating and...

  • Page 15: Interference With Electronic Equipment

    Pacemakers: Consult a physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker if you have any questions regarding the effect of RF signals on your pacemaker. Verify that you are using the BlackBerry device in accordance with the safety requirements associated with your particular pacemaker, which might include the following requirements: •...

  • Page 16: Dangerous Areas

    Aircraft: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit using the radio of wireless devices while in the air. Turn off all wireless connections on the BlackBerry device before boarding an aircraft. The effect of using the BlackBerry device with wireless connections turned on in an aircraft is unknown.

  • Page 17: Service

    Do not use the phone on the BlackBerry device to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Leave the area and, if the phone is available and active on the BlackBerry device, make the call from a safe location.
  • Page 18 Failure to observe all safety instructions contained in the user documentation for the BlackBerry device will void the Limited Warranty and might lead to suspension or denial of services to the offender, legal action, or both.

  • Page 19: Additional Safety Guidelines

    Speakerphone: The BlackBerry® device is equipped with a speakerphone that can generate audio levels loud enough for phone call operation while you hold the BlackBerry device at an arm's length from your head. When you use your BlackBerry device speakerphone, never hold the BlackBerry device to your ear.
  • Page 20 BlackBerry device or device accessories through openings as this action might cause a short circuit, a fire, or electric shock. Do not use the BlackBerry device or device accessories near water (for example, near a bathtub or a sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool).
  • Page 21 0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry device is transmitting. When using any data feature of the BlackBerry device, with or without a USB cable, hold the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body.
  • Page 22 BlackBerry device to exceed radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines. For more information about radio frequency exposure, see the "Compliance information" section of this guide. Carrying solutions: Most BlackBerry carrying solutions for BlackBerry devices, for example holsters, totes, and pouches, incorporate a magnet into the physical structure of the carrying solution.

  • Page 23: Compliance Information

    Exposure to radio frequency signals The BlackBerry® device radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When the BlackBerry device radio is turned on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The BlackBerry device is designed to comply with...
  • Page 24 When using any data feature of the BlackBerry device, with or without a USB cable, hold the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body. If you use a body-worn accessory not supplied by RIM when you carry the BlackBerry device, verify that the accessory does not contain metal and keep the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in.

  • Page 25: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    • Use the BlackBerry device in areas where there is a strong wireless signal. The indicator that provides information about the strength of the wireless signal is located in the upper-right corner of the Home screen and displays five ascending bars. Three or more bars indicate a strong signal.
  • Page 26 FCC, IC, and The Council of the European Union for each model. The highest SAR value for your BlackBerry device model when tested for use at the ear is outlined as follows:...
  • Page 27 0.79 smartphone (model number RDG71UW) The highest reported SAR value for this BlackBerry device when clipped on a belt, in a Research In Motion approved holster equipped with an integrated belt clip, is outlined below. Carrying solutions, including RIM approved...
  • Page 28 SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines when the BlackBerry device is used as directed in this section. SAR information on this wireless device model is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea...

  • Page 29: Fcc Compliance Statement (United States)

    Device FCC ID BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone L6ARDG70UW (model number RDG71UW) ___________________________________ * In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile devices used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over 1 gram of tissue for the body or head (4.0 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue for the extremities - hands,...
  • Page 30 • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 31: Us Information Concerning The Federal Communications Commission ("Fcc")

    This BlackBerry® device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that the BlackBerry device uses.
  • Page 32 The BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 smartphone is rated for use with hearing aids when it is used in the slider open position. The above warnings still apply.

  • Page 33: Industry Canada Certification

    Industry Canada RSS 102, RSS 132, RSS 133, RSS-GEN, and RSS 210 under certification number 2503A-RDG70UW. Class B compliance This BlackBerry® device complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
  • Page 34 200 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE United Kingdom If you have a Wi-Fi® enabled BlackBerry device, your BlackBerry device may be operated on Wi-Fi networks in all European Union member countries. When operated in France, this equipment uses non harmonized frequency bands.

  • Page 35: Additional Regulatory Conformance

    Additional regulatory conformance Specific details about compliance with the following standards and regulatory bodies for your BlackBerry® device may be obtained from Research In Motion: Device Applicable conformance information BlackBerry® Torch™ • PCS Type Certification Review Board 9800 smartphone (PTCRB) (model number •...
  • Page 36 • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60825-1 2007: Safety of Laser Products This BlackBerry device supports the Turkish SMS characters as outlined in ETSI TS 123.038 V8.0.0 (or newer version code) and ETSI TS 123.040 V8.1.0 (or newer version code). This BlackBerry device is in conformity with Turkey’s EEE Directive.

  • Page 37: Blackberry Device Product Information

    • size (L x W x H): 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.6 in. (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm) • 512 MB flash memory The following trackpad properties might apply to your BlackBerry® device: • Class 1 laser product • maximum radiated power: 0.77 mW Power specifications: •...
  • Page 38 • tri-band UMTS® support: UMTS 800/UMTS 850, UMTS 1900, UMTS 2100 MHz • power class: Class 1 (DCS 1800, PCS 1900), Class 4 (GSM 850) as defined in GSM 5.05, Class 4 (GSM 900) as defined in GSM 02.06, Class E2 (GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900), Class 3 (UMTS) •...
  • Page 39 • receiving frequency: GSM 869 to 894 MHz, GSM 925 to 960 MHz, DCS 1805 to 1880 MHz, PCS 1930 to 1990 MHz, UMTS 925 to 960 MHz, UMTS 1930 to 1990 MHz, UMTS 2110 to 2170 MHz, assisted GPS 1575 MHz, assisted GPS E911 1575 MHz Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 41: Legal Notice

    Institute. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Portions of the BlackBerry® Device Software are copyright © 2007-2008 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. This documentation including all documentation incorporated by reference herein such as documentation provided or made available at www.blackberry.com/go/docs is provided or made accessible "AS IS"...
  • Page 42 that is contained in this documentation; however, RIM makes no commitment to provide any such changes, updates, enhancements, or other additions to this documentation to you in a timely manner or at all. This documentation might contain references to third-party sources of information, hardware or software, products or services including components and content such as content protected by copyright and/or third- party web sites (collectively the "Third Party Products and Services").
  • Page 43 THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE DOCUMENTATION TO THE EXTENT THEY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS SET OUT ABOVE, BUT CAN BE LIMITED, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU FIRST ACQUIRED THE DOCUMENTATION OR THE ITEM THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM.
  • Page 44 Some airtime service providers might not offer Internet browsing functionality with a subscription to the BlackBerry® Internet Service. Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements, service plans and features. Installation or use of Third...
  • Page 45 RIM. Certain features outlined in this documentation require a minimum version of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, BlackBerry® Desktop Software, and/or BlackBerry® Device Software. The terms of use of any RIM product or service are set out in a separate license or other agreement with RIM applicable thereto.
  • Page 46 BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 smartphone model number: RCY71UW or RDG71UW Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 Canada Research In Motion UK Limited Centrum House 36 Station Road Egham, Surrey TW20 9LF United Kingdom Published in Canada...

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