Contents Safety information..................3 Important safety precautions................. 3 Using your smartphone safely................ 7 Electrical safety ....................8 Battery safety....................10 Driving and walking safely................11 Accessories....................12 Magnetometer....................13 Media......................14 Antenna......................15 Interference with electronic equipment............15 Dangerous areas................... 17 Operating and storage temperatures............
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About emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System....21 Compliance information................23 Exposure to radio frequency signals............. 23 Specific absorption rate data................ 25 FCC compliance statement (United States)..........31 US Information Concerning the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") Requirements for Hearing Aid Compatibility with Wireless Devices ........................
Safety information Excited to start using your BlackBerry smartphone? Before you get started, read this booklet which contains important safety and regulatory information for your BlackBerry smartphone. Keep this booklet in a safe place so that you can refer to it whenever you need it.
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BlackBerry smartphone with the FCC radio frequency emission guidelines, visit www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid and search for the FCC ID for your BlackBerry smartphone listed below. The FCC ID is located on the information sticker on your BlackBerry smartphone behind the battery. To view the FCC ID, remove the battery door and the battery.
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911, 112, or 999, might not connect you to emergency services in all areas. If you have the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System installed on your BlackBerry smartphone, see the "About emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System"...
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BlackBerry smartphone model has a camera, the camera flash LED aperture is located on the back of your BlackBerry smartphone, either above or to the right of the camera lens. If you are susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts, consult your physician before you use your BlackBerry smartphone.
Using your smartphone safely • Do not place heavy objects on your BlackBerry smartphone. • Do not attempt to modify or service your BlackBerry smartphone. • Do not attempt to cover or push objects into openings on your BlackBerry smartphone unless instructed to do so in the BlackBerry smartphone documentation supplied by Research In Motion.
BlackBerry smartphone or BlackBerry smartphone accessory. • When using your BlackBerry smartphone, take frequent breaks. If you experience any discomfort in your neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands (including thumbs and fingers), or other parts of the body when using your BlackBerry smartphone, cease use immediately.
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Approved charging accessory models for the BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone ASY-18080-003 ASY-24479-006 ASY-31295-006 ASY-18083-001 ASY-24479-007 ASY-31295-007 ASY-18683-001 ASY-24479-008 ASY-31295-008 ASY-18685-001 ASY-28109-001 Use the charging accessories provided with the BlackBerry smartphone or any other RIM approved charging accessories only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label.
BlackBerry smartphones in compliance with IEEE Std 1725-200x. Using any other battery might invalidate any warranty provided with the BlackBerry smartphone. In addition, there might be a risk of fire or explosion if you replace the battery with an incorrect battery type. Please ensure you dispose of used batteries according to the instructions set out in this safety information booklet.
Research In Motion recommends that you do not use your BlackBerry smartphone while you drive. Instead, consider having a passenger in the vehicle use your BlackBerry smartphone for you, or find a safe location to stop your vehicle before you use your BlackBerry smartphone.
Do not use your BlackBerry smartphone while walking or engaging in any activity that requires your full attention. Inattention to vehicular traffic or other pedestrian hazards could result in serious injury, death, or property loss.
USB cable, hold your BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body. Using accessories that are not supplied by or approved by RIM might cause your BlackBerry smartphone to exceed radio frequency exposure guidelines. For more information about radio frequency exposure, see the "Compliance information"...
Camera: If your BlackBerry smartphone has a camera, do not aim the camera directly at the sun or any other bright light. This action could cause serious damage to your eyes or damage your BlackBerry smartphone.
Pacemakers: Consult a physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker if you have any questions regarding the effect of radio frequency signals on your pacemaker. Verify that you are using your BlackBerry smartphone in accordance with the safety requirements associated with your particular pacemaker, which might include the following requirements: •...
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Your physician might be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Health care facilities: Turn off all wireless connections on your BlackBerry smartphone in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
Dangerous areas Your BlackBerry smartphone is not an intrinsically safe device and is not suitable for use in hazardous environments, where intrinsically safe devices are required, including without limitation, in presence of gas fumes,...
Do not use the phone on your BlackBerry smartphone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Leave the area and, if the phone is available and active on your BlackBerry smartphone, make the call from a safe location.
BlackBerry smartphone or the charging accessory. If it is necessary to clean the battery cover on your BlackBerry smartphone, remove the battery cover carefully and keep your BlackBerry smartphone away from all liquids.
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• Liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory • The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory has been exposed to rain or water • The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory becomes very hot to the touch •...
Smartphone and battery disposal Do not dispose of either your BlackBerry smartphone or the battery in a fire. Your BlackBerry smartphone should not be placed in household waste bins. Check local regulations for information about the disposal of electronic products in your area.
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(for example, 911, 112, 000, or 999) through the BlackBerry MVS. By using the BlackBerry MVS Client, you agree to the above. If you do not agree to the above, remove the...
Compliance information Exposure to radio frequency signals The BlackBerry smartphone radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When the BlackBerry smartphone radio is turned on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency signals. The BlackBerry smartphone is...
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RIM when you carry the BlackBerry smartphone, keep the BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry smartphone is transmitting. When using any data feature of the BlackBerry smartphone, with or without a USB cable, hold the BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59...
BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry smartphone is transmitting. To reduce radio frequency exposure consider these safety guidelines: • Use the BlackBerry smartphone in areas where there is a strong wireless signal.
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The BlackBerry smartphone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and recommended by The Council of the European Union when used as directed in the previous section.
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The highest SAR value for your BlackBerry smartphone model when tested for use at the ear is outlined as follows: Smartphone SAR (W/kg) Simultaneou SAR (W/ Simultaneo for 1 g kg) for 10 Transmission Transmissi Multi-Band on Multi- SAR (W/kg)
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"Accessories" section of this document. The highest reported body SAR value for this BlackBerry smartphone when clipped on a belt, in a Research In Motion approved holster equipped with an integrated belt clip, is outlined as...
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If your BlackBerry smartphone operates in Mobile Hotspot mode, the highest reported body SAR value for this BlackBerry smartphone when clipped on a belt, in a Research In Motion approved holster equipped with an integrated belt clip, is outlined below.
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Smartphone FCC ID BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone L6ARED70UW (model number RED71UW) Additional information on SAR can be found on the CTIA - The Wireless Association website at www.ctia.org. In Japan, additional information on SAR can be found on the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) website at www.arib-emf.org/index.html, or on the...
FCC compliance statement (United States) FCC Class B Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
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This BlackBerry smartphone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that the BlackBerry smartphone uses. However, other wireless technologies may be used in this BlackBerry smartphone that have not been tested for use with hearing aids.
Industry Canada RSS 102, RSS 132, RSS 133, RSS 139, RSS-GEN, and RSS 210 under certification number 2503A-RED70UW. The BlackBerry smartphone for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co- channel mobile satellite systems.
LE-LAN devices. Class B compliance This BlackBerry smartphone 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.
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. This equipment may be operated in Turkey. The Official Journal of the European Union Commission Decision of 12 February 2007 states that in the frequency band 5.150 to 5.350 GHz,...
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Safety of Laser Products This BlackBerry smartphone 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 smartphone is in conformity with Turkey’s AEEE Directive.
• size (L x W x H): 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.4 in. (110 x 60 x 11.4 mm) • 768 MB RAM, 8 GB eMMC The following trackpad properties might apply to your BlackBerry smartphone: • Class 1 laser product •...
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• quad-band support: GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 • 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) •...
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• receiving frequency: GSM 869 to 894 MHz, GSM 925 to 960 MHz, DCS 1805 to 1880 MHz, PCS 1930 to 1990 MHz, UMTS 2110 to 2155 MHz, UMTS 2110 to 2170 MHz Wi-Fi network radio specifications: • wireless LAN standard: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n •...
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periodically change information 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").
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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.
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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.
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5,600,754 5,414,796 5,657,420 5,416,797 5,659,569 5,710,784 5,778,338 BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone (model number REC71UW or RED71UW) Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 Canada Research In Motion UK Limited 200 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE...