Antenna care..................................11 Operating and storage temperatures..........................11 Interference with electronic equipment..........................11 Dangerous areas...................................12 Service....................................13 About emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System................14 Additional safety guidelines ..............................14 Compliance information.............................17 Exposure to radio frequency signals..........................17 Specific absorption rate data ............................18 FCC compliance statement (United States)........................21 US Information Concerning the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") Requirements for Hearing Aid...
Before you use your BlackBerry® device, it is important that you read the compliance information and the guidelines for the safe use of your BlackBerry device that are found in this guide. To find the latest safety and product information, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/ smartphones.
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BlackBerry device in hands-free mode. Using your BlackBerry device while driving could put you and others at greater risk of an accident causing serious injury, death, or property loss. Do not use your BlackBerry device in the presence of gas fumes as it might present a risk of fire or explosion.
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Do not dispose of your BlackBerry device in a fire as this might cause an explosion resulting in serious injury, death, or property loss. Turn off your BlackBerry device in aircrafts. Using your BlackBerry device on an aircraft might affect aircraft instrumentation, communication, and performance; might disrupt the network;...
Charge the BlackBerry® device using only the charging accessories provided by 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. Use of any other accessory might invalidate any warranty provided with the BlackBerry device and might be dangerous.
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Connect the BlackBerry device only to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Do not overload power outlets, extension cords, or convenience receptacles as this might result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not heat the lithium-ion battery above 140°F (60°C). Do not allow metal objects to contact the battery terminals. Use only the lithium-ion battery that Research In Motion specifies for use with your particular BlackBerry device model. RIM specifies lithium-ion batteries for use in BlackBerry devices in compliance with IEEE® Std 1725™-200x.
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 following table: Device operating 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Aircraft: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit using the radio of wireless devices while in the air. Turn off all wireless connections on the BlackBerry device before boarding an aircraft. The effect of using the BlackBerry device with wireless connections turned on in an aircraft is unknown.
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.
(for example, 911, 112, 000, or 999) through the BlackBerry MVS. By using the BlackBerry MVS Client, you agree to the above. If you do not agree to the above, remove the BlackBerry MVS Client from your device.
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Flashing lights: Exposure to flashing lights on the BlackBerry device can cause epileptic seizures or blackouts and might be dangerous to you or others. In the event that you experience, or your use of the BlackBerry device causes in others, any disorientation, loss of awareness, twitching, convulsions, or any involuntary movements, stop using the BlackBerry device immediately and consult a physician.
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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 in. (25 mm) from your body. Using accessories that are not supplied or approved by RIM might cause your BlackBerry device to exceed radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines.
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), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), and Industry Canada (IC) guidelines respecting safety levels of RF exposure for wireless devices, which in turn are consistent with the following safety standards previously set by Canadian, U.S., and international standards...
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.
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FCC, IC, and The Council of the European Union for each model. The highest SAR value for your BlackBerry device model when tested for use at the ear is outlined as follows:...
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The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this wireless device model with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines when the BlackBerry device is used as directed in this section. SAR information on this wireless device model is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea after searching for the FCC ID for your device listed below.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile devices used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over 1 g of tissue for the body or head (4.0 W/kg averaged over 10 g of tissue for the extremities - hands, wrists, ankles, and feet).
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...
The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8350i smartphone complies with Industry Canada RSS 102, RSS 119, RSS-GEN, RSS 210, under certification number 2503A-RCD20IN. 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.
Additional regulatory conformance Specific details about compliance with the following standards and regulatory bodies for your BlackBerry® device may be obtained from Research In Motion: Device Applicable conformance information BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 • Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 60950-1 requirements for smartphone Canada and the United States BlackBerry®...
BlackBerry device product information Product information: BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone Mechanical properties: • weight: approximately 4.02 oz. (114 g) including lithium-ion battery • size (L x W x H): 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.63 in. (107.1 x 62.1 x 16.1 mm) •...
• single-band support: ISM 2.4 GHz • transmitting and receiving frequency: 2402 to 2480 MHz • Bluetooth Class 2 Product information: BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone Mechanical properties: • weight: approximately 4.8 oz. (135 g) including lithium-ion battery • size (L x W x H): 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.71 in. (111 x 62 x 18 mm) •...
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• receiving frequency: iDEN 851 to 870 MHz, iDEN 935 to 940 MHz Wi-Fi® network radio specifications: • wireless LAN standard: IEEE® 802.11b™, IEEE® 802.11g™ • transmitting and receiving frequency: 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz Bluetooth® radio specifications: • single-band support: ISM 2.4 GHz •...
This documentation including all documentation incorporated by reference herein such as documentation provided or made available at www.blackberry.com/go/docs is provided or made accessible "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation, or warranty of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies ("RIM") and RIM assumes no responsibility for any typographical,...
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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 Products and Services with RIM's products and services may require one or more patent, trademark, copyright, or other licenses in order to avoid infringement or violation of third party rights.
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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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