Blackberry 7290 WIRELESS HANDHELD - SAFETY AND Product Information page 5

Safety and Product Information
Health care facilities: Turn the handheld radio and the Bluetooth radio off in health care facilities
when any regulations 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.
Aircraft: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and FCC regulations prohibit using the radio of the
handheld while in the air. Turn the handheld radio and the Bluetooth radio off before boarding an
aircraft. The effect of using the handheld radio or the Bluetooth radio in an aircraft is unknown. Such
use might affect aircraft instrumentation, communication and performance, might disrupt the
network, might otherwise be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and might be illegal. Use any
other handheld applications in accordance with airline regulations for electronic devices.
Dangerous areas
Potentially explosive atmospheres: Turn the handheld radio and the Bluetooth radio off 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.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include
fueling areas such as gasoline or petrol stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the
air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Do not use the handheld phone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Leave the area and make
the call from a safe location.
Blasting areas: To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn the handheld radio and the
Bluetooth radio off when in a "blasting area" or in areas posted: "Turn off two-way radio". Obey all
signs and instructions.
Service
Only qualified service personnel should perform repairs to the handheld. Disconnect the power supply
cables from the computer or electrical outlet and refer the handheld or charging accessory for service to
qualified service personnel if any of the following situations occur:
• the power supply cord, plug, or connector is damaged
• liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the handheld or charging accessory
• the handheld or charging accessory has been exposed to rain or water
• the handheld or charging accessory becomes very hot to the touch
• the handheld or charging accessory has been dropped or damaged in any way
• the handheld or charging accessory does not operate normally by following the instructions in the
user documentation
• the handheld or charging accessory exhibits a distinct change in performance
Do not attempt to disassemble the handheld or any charging accessory.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, adjust only those controls that are covered in the user
documentation for the handheld. An improper adjustment of other controls might cause damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the handheld, charging accessory,
or any other accessory to normal operation.
Failure to observe all safety instructions contained in the user documentation for the handheld will
void the Limited Warranty and might lead to suspension or denial of services to the offender, legal
action, or both.
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