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Section 4A: Safety Guidelines 184
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free
device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions.
Remember that safety always comes first. Obey all local laws.
When using your phone in the car:
ⅷ Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial and redial.
ⅷ When available, use a hands-free device.
ⅷ Position your phone within easy reach.
ⅷ Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; if necessary,
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.
ⅷ Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving.
ⅷ Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when stationary or
before pulling into traffic.
ⅷ Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your
attention from the road.
ⅷ Dial 911 to report serious emergencies. It’s free from your wireless phone.
ⅷ Use your phone to help others in emergencies.
ⅷ Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless number
when necessary.
Following Safety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in
a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may
cause interference or danger.
Magnetic Materials
Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device,
and persons with a hearing aid should not hold the device to the ear with the
hearing aid. Always secure the device in its holder, because metallic materials may
be attracted by the earpiece. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage
media near the device, because information stored on them may be erased.
Medical Devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may
interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a
physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are
Tip:
Purchase an optional hands-free car kit at your local Sprint Store, or call the
PCS Accessory Hotline
SM
at 1-800-974-2221 or by dialing # 2 2 2 on your PCS Vision Phone.