Interference To Medical And Personal Electronic Devices; Pacemakers - Motorola iDEN i500plus User Manual

i500plus UserÕs Guide
visible in the display), hold your radio product as you would a
telephone. Speak directly into the microphone and position the
antenna up and over your shoulder.
When using your radio product as a traditional
two-way radio while making group or private
calls with the Group/Private Speaker ON (no
speaker icon visible in the display), hold the
radio product in a vertical position with the
microphone one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
away from the lips.
For body-worn operation, with or without an
earpiece or any other accessory, the antenna
should be kept at least one inch (2.5 cm) from the body when
transmitting. A Motorola plastic carry holder with a belt clip and a
leather carry case are available as accessories to this radio product for
body-worn use.
When using any data feature of the radio product, with or without an
accessory cable, position the antenna of the radio product at least one
inch (2.5 cm) from the body.
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is ÒIN USEÓ. Holding the
antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio product to operate
at a higher power level than needed.
Interference to Medical and Personal Electronic
Devices
Most electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However,
certain equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from
your radio product.

Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a
minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a
handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are
consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers should:
¥ ALWAYS keep the radio product more than six inches from the
pacemaker when the radio product is turned ON.
¥ Not carry the radio product in a breast pocket.
¥ Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.
¥ Turn the radio product OFF immediately if you have any reason
to suspect that interference is taking place.
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