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Important safety information
Traffic safety
Do not use a hand-held telephone while
driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held
phone park the vehicle before conversing.
Always secure the phone in its holder; do
not place the phone on the passenger seat
or where it can break loose in a collision or
sudden stop.
The use of an alert device to operate a ve-
hicle's lights or horn on public roads is not
permitted.
Remember road safety always comes first!
Operating environment
Remember to follow any special regula-
tions in force in any area and always
switch off your phone whenever it is for-
bidden to use it, or when it may cause in-
terference or danger.
When connecting the phone or any acces-
sory to another device, read its user’s guide
for detailed safety instructions. Do not
connect incompatible products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting
equipment, users are advised that for the
satisfactory operation of the equipment
and for the safety of personnel, it is rec-
ommended that the equipment should
only be used in the normal operating posi-
tion (held to your ear).
Do not point the infrared beam at anyone’s
eye or allow it to interfere with other in-
frared devices.
Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment is
shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.
However, certain electronic equipment
may not be shielded against the RF signals
from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend
that a minimum separation of 20 cm (6
inches) be maintained between a hand-
held 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 phone more
than 20 cm (6 inches) from their pace-
maker when the phone is switched on;
• Should not carry the phone in a breast
pocket;
• Should use the ear opposite the pace-
maker to minimize the potential for in-
terference.
• If you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place, switch off
your phone immediately.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere
with some hearing aids. In the event of