Additional Safety Information - Snom A170 Quick Start Manual

• Recommended MINIMUM distance to the handset: 20 cm (7'').
• Do not carry the headset in a breast pocket.
• Wear the headset on the ear opposite the medical device to minimize the potential for
interference.
• Turn the headset off immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking
place.
If you are wearing a hearing aid
Please note that the headset may cause an annoying background noise.

Additional safety information

Small children:
Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small
children.
Operating environment:
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device
when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the device only in its
normal operating positions. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the
device, because information stored on them may be erased.
Medical devices
Operation of any equipment emitting radio frequency signals may interfere with the functionality
of inadequately shielded medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical
device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external radio frequency (RF) energy or if
you have any other questions concerning this topic. Switch off your device in health care facilities
when signs posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be
using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Implanted medical devices
Manufacturers of medical devices recommend that a minimum distance should be maintained
between a wireless device and an implanted medical device, such as pacemakers or cardioverter
defibrillators, to avoid potential interference with the medical device. Persons who have such
devices should:
• Always keep the wireless device more than 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) from the medical
device when the wireless device is turned on.
• Not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket.
• Hold the wireless device to the ear opposite the medical device to minimize the potential for
inter-ference.
• Turn the wireless device off immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place.
• Read and follow the directions of the medical device's manufacturer.
If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device,
consult your health care provider.
SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) Compliance
Safety status of Input/Output connections comply with SELV requirements.
Potentially explosive environments
Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs
and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death. Switch off the device at refuelling points such as near gas pumps at service stations.
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