Caring For The Battery - Sanyo SCP-4900 Operating Manual

aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone
near medical equipment.
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with
aircraft systems, the U.S. 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. To
prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane
is in the air.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when in a blasting area or
in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off.
Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.
Turn off your phone when you're in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Although it's rare, your phone or its accessories could generate sparks.
Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include:
Fueling areas such as gas stations
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Below deck on boats
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Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities
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Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal
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powders
Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine
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Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle
that contains your phone or accessories.
Restricting Children 's Access to Your Phone
Your Sprint PCS Phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it because
they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your
phone bill.

Caring for the Battery

Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery's performance.
Use only Sprint PCS-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are
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designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your
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