Safety Information - Siemens S46 User Manual

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Important: Read this information
before using your wireless handheld
phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped
with a fixed (non-retractable) anten-
na some paragraphs in the below
text may not be applicable.
Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an ap-
proved replacement antenna. Unau-
thorized antennas, modifications, or
attachments could damage the
phone and may violate FCC regula-
tions.
Phone operation
Normal position
Hold the phone as you would any
other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on efficient operation:
For your phone to operate most effi-
ciently:
• Extend your antenna fully, if appli-
cable
• Do not touch the antenna unnec-
essarily when the phone is in use.
Contact with the antenna affects
call quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher pow-
er level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile
phones while driving vary signifi-
cantly from state-to-state and some-
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times even from locality-to-locality
within states. For example, some
areas may allow persons to use their
mobile phones only if they employ a
handsfree device, and some areas
may prohibit the use of mobile
phones entirely. Accordingly, Sie-
mens recommends that persons
check the laws for the areas in which
they drive or will be driving. For ar-
eas where the use of mobile phones
while driving is permitted, Siemens
encourages persons to use their
phones responsibly and to employ
handsfree devices. Also, if using
your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving – driv-
• Use hands-free operation, if avail-
• Pull off the road and park before
For vehicles equipped with an
Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force.
DO NOT place objects, including ei-
ther installed or portable wireless
equipment, in the area over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment ar-
ea. If in-vehicle wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury could re-
sult.
ing safely is your first responsibili-
ty;
able;
making or answering a call if driv-
ing conditions so require.