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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone Safety and Product Information To find the latest safety and product information, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
Contents Important safety precautions..........................3 Safety information..............................7 Electrical safety................................7 Battery safety and disposal............................8 Device disposal................................9 Safe use guidelines...............................9 Driving and walking safely............................10 Accessories..................................11 Antenna care.................................11 Operating and storage temperatures........................11 Interference with electronic equipment........................12 Dangerous areas................................13 Service...................................14 Additional safety guidelines............................15 Compliance information............................19 Exposure to radio frequency signals.........................19 Specific absorption rate data.............................21 FCC compliance statement (United States)......................25...
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Class B compliance..............................28 EU regulatory conformance............................28 Additional regulatory conformance.........................30 Product information............................31 Legal notice................................35...
RIM might present a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause serious harm, death, or property loss. When you wear the BlackBerry device close to your body, use a RIM approved holster with an integrated belt clip or maintain a distance of 0.98 in. (25 mm) between your BlackBerry device and your body while the BlackBerry device is transmitting.
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Do not put your BlackBerry device in contact with liquids as this might cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock. When you use your BlackBerry device speakerphone, never hold the BlackBerry device to your ear.
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Do not use your BlackBerry device in the presence of gas fumes as it might present a risk of fire or explosion.
Charge the BlackBerry® device using only the charging accessories provided or specifically approved by Research In Motion for use with this BlackBerry device. Any approval from RIM under this document must be in writing and must be from a person authorized to provide such approval.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where the power cord connects to the BlackBerry device. Unplug charging accessories during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Do not attempt to modify or service the BlackBerry device. • Do not attempt to cover or push objects into openings on the BlackBerry device unless instructed to do so in the device documentation supplied by Research In Motion.
Store your BlackBerry device safely before driving your vehicle. Do not use any charging accessory as a means of storing your BlackBerry device while you are in a vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not place your BlackBerry device or other objects above the air bag, or in the air bag deployment area.
(including amplifiers) that produce heat. If you are not going to use the BlackBerry device for more than two weeks, turn off the device power, remove the battery, and follow the operating and storage temperatures listed in the...
BlackBerry device is turned on. • Do not carry the BlackBerry device in your breast pocket. • When using the phone on the BlackBerry device, use the ear opposite the pacemaker for making and receiving calls to minimize the potential interference.
Dangerous areas The BlackBerry device is not an intrinsically safe device and is not suitable for use in hazardous environments, where such devices are required, including without limitation, in presence of gas fumes, explosive dust situations, operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication services, air traffic control, and life support or weapons systems.
Do not use the phone on the BlackBerry® device to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Leave the area and, if the phone is available and active on the BlackBerry device, make the call from a safe location.
Speakerphone: The BlackBerry® device is equipped with a speakerphone that can generate audio levels loud enough for phone call operation while holding the BlackBerry device at an arm's length from your head. When using your BlackBerry device speakerphone, never hold the BlackBerry device to your ear.
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BlackBerry device. The LED notification light is located on the front of your BlackBerry device, in the top right corner. If your BlackBerry device model has a camera, the camera flash LED aperture is located on the back of your BlackBerry device, either above or to the right of the camera lens.
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Motion. If you do not use a holster equipped with an integrated belt clip supplied or approved by RIM when you carry the BlackBerry device, keep the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry device is transmitting. When using any data feature of the BlackBerry device, with or without a USB cable, hold the BlackBerry device at least 0.98...
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Do not place items containing magnetic strip components such as debit cards, credit cards, hotel key cards, phone cards, or similar items near BlackBerry carrying solutions which incorporate a magnet into the physical structure of the carrying solution as the magnet might...
The BlackBerry® device radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When the BlackBerry device radio is turned on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The BlackBerry device is designed to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...
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When using any data feature of the BlackBerry device, with or without a USB cable, hold the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body. If you use a body- worn accessory not supplied by RIM when you carry the BlackBerry device, verify that the accessory does not contain metal and keep the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in.
BlackBerry device as it attempts to connect to a weak signal. • Use hands-free operation if it is available and keep the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body (including the abdomen of pregnant women and the lower abdomen of teenagers) when the BlackBerry device is turned on and connected to the wireless network.
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1.18 (model number RCN71UW) The highest reported SAR value for this BlackBerry device when clipped on a belt, in a Research In Motion approved holster equipped with an integrated belt clip, is outlined below. Carrying solutions, including RIM approved carrying solutions and carrying solutions not approved by...
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For more information regarding the wearing or carrying of this BlackBerry device without using a RIM approved carrying solution equipped with an integrated belt clip, see the holster information in the "Additional safety guidelines" section of this document.
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Businesses (ARIB) web site at www.arib-emf.org/index.html, or on the Telecommunications Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) web site at www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/index.htm. Device FCC ID BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone (model number L6ARCM70UW RCM71UW) BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone (model number L6ARCN70UW...
FCC compliance statement (United States) FCC Class B Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This BlackBerry® device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that the BlackBerry device uses. However, other wireless technologies may be used in this BlackBerry device that have not been tested for use with hearing aids. It is...
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BlackBerry device thoroughly and in different locations to determine if you hear any interfering noise when using this BlackBerry device with your hearing aid or cochlear implant. Consult your wireless service provider about its return and exchange policies and for information about hearing aid compatibility.
(model RSS-GEN, RSS 210 number RCN71UW) Class B compliance This BlackBerry® device complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada. EU regulatory conformance Research In Motion hereby declares that this BlackBerry®...
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Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE United Kingdom If you have a Wi-Fi® enabled BlackBerry device, your BlackBerry device may be operated on Wi- Fi networks in all European Union member countries. When operated in France, this equipment uses non harmonized frequency bands. This equipment may be operated in Turkey.
Additional regulatory conformance Specific details about compliance to the following standards and regulatory bodies for your BlackBerry® device may be obtained from Research In Motion: Device Applicable conformance information BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 • PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) smartphone •...
Product information BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone Mechanical properties: • weight: approximately 4.3 oz (122 g) including lithium-polymer battery • size (L x W x H): 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.6 in. (109 x 60 x 14.1 mm) • 256 MB flash memory Power specifications: •...
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BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone • power class: Class 1 (DCS 1800, PCS 1900), Class 4 (GSM 850) as defined in GSM 5.05, Class 4 (GSM 900) as defined in GSM 02.06, Class E2 (GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900), Class 3 (UMTS) •...
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BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone • wireless LAN standard: IEEE® 802.11b™, IEEE® 802.11g™ • transmitting and receiving frequency: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz Bluetooth® radio specifications: • single-band support: ISM 2.4 GHz • transmitting and receiving frequency: 2402 to 2480 MHz • Bluetooth Class 1...
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confidential information and/or trade secrets, this documentation may describe some aspects of RIM technology in generalized terms. RIM reserves the right to periodically change information that is contained in this documentation; however, RIM makes no commitment to provide any such changes, updates, enhancements, or other additions to this documentation to you in a timely manner or at all.
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THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE DOCUMENTATION TO THE EXTENT THEY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS SET OUT ABOVE, BUT CAN BE LIMITED, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU FIRST ACQUIRED THE DOCUMENTATION OR THE ITEM THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM.
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Some airtime service providers might not offer Internet browsing functionality with a subscription to the BlackBerry® Internet Service. Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements, service plans and features. Installation or use of Third Party...
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RIM. Certain features outlined in this documentation require a minimum version of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, BlackBerry® Desktop Software, and/or BlackBerry® Device Software.
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Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 Canada Research In Motion UK Limited Centrum House 36 Station Road Egham, Surrey TW20 9LF United Kingdom Published in Canada...
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