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Health and safety information
In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) and the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI's
1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human
exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists,
engineers and physicians from universities,
government health agencies and industries developed
this updated standard after reviewing the available
body of research. In 1993, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this
updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the
FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the
existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines
published by the National Council of Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance
There are several simple guidelines to operating your
phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory
service.
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Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
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Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain
or liquid spills.
If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the
power off and remove the battery.
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint
authorized personnel should service your
phone and accessories. Faulty service may
void the warranty.
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access
to Your Phone
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED
MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND
POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the
phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in
some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific
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