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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD
PHONES
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR HANDHELD
PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF expo-
sure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those guidelines
are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and interna-
tional standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986) *
ICNIRP (1996) *
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the rel-
evant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers and physicians
from universities, government health agencies and industry reviewed the available
body of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C951).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
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1* : American National Standards Institute.
2* : National Council on Radiation protection and measurements.
3* : International Commission on Nonionizing Radiation Protection.
ANTENNA SAFETY
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone or result
in violation of FCC regulations. Please contact your local dealer for replacement
antenna.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into
contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for
replacement antenna.
DRIVING SAFETY
Talking on the phone while driving is extremely dangerous and is illegal in some
states. Remember, safety comes first. Check the laws and regulations on the use of
phones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone
while driving, please:
•
Give full attention to driving. Driving safely is your first responsibility.
•
Use hands-free operation, if available.
•
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call, if driving conditions
so require.
If you must use the phone while driving, please use one-touch, speed dialing and
auto answer modes.
An airbag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both installed
or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the airbag or in the air bag deploy-
ment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag
inflates, serious injury could result.
WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to serious personal injury and
possible property damage.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless
phone. Therefore, use of your phone must be restricted in certain situations.
PACEMAKERS
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum
separation of six (6") inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone
and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recom-
mendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations
of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers:
•
ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from your pacemaker when the
phone is turned on.
•
Do not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
•
Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
•
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your
phone OFF immediately.
HEARING AIDS
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event
of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call the
customer service line to discuss alternatives).
OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your
device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy.
Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Turn your phone OFF in healthcare facilities when any regulations posted in these
areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or healthcare facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
VEHICLES
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic sys-
tems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding
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