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REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
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Operating Machinery: Do not use your smartphone while operating
machinery. Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in
order to reduce the risk of an accident.
Aircraft: While in aircraft, follow all instructions regarding the
operation of your smartphone. Use of your smartphone while on
board an aircraft must be done in accordance in compliance with
airline instructions and regulations.
Vehicles with Air Bags: Your smartphone should not be placed in a
position that would affect the operation of air bag deployment or in a
position that, should the air bag inflate, could propel the smartphone.
Air bags will inflate with great force and care should be taken to
protect within a vehicle that has air bags. Do not place a phone in the
area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the
phone safely before driving the vehicle.
Hearing Aids: People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants
may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or
when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type
of hearing device and the distance from the interference source.
Increasing the separation between them may reduce the
interference. You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Small children: Do not leave your smartphone and its accessories
within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They
could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the
smartphone. Your smartphone contains small parts with sharp edges
that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create
a choking hazard.
Keep the device away from the abdomens of pregnant women and
adolescents, particularly when using the device hands-free.
To reduce exposure to radiation, use your device in good reception
areas, as indicated by the bars on your phone, at least 3 to 4 bars.
CAUTION Avoid potential hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most
common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research
suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable music
players and cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long
durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This
includes the use of headphones (including headsets, earbuds and
Bluetooth
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or other wireless devices). Exposure to very loud sound
has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in
the ear), hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing. Individual
susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and other potential
hearing problems varies. The amount of sound produced by a
portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound,
the device, the device settings and the headphones. You should
follow some common sense recommendations when using any
portable audio device:
• Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest
volume at which you can hear adequately.
• When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot
hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to
you can hear what you are listening to.
• Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you
choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment,
use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background
environmental noise.
• Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases,
less time is required before your hearing could be affected.
• Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises,
such as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss.
Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound
normal.
• Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you
experience ringing in your ears, hear muffled speech or
experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your
portable audio device, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
• You can obtain additional information on this subject from the
following sources:
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
Voice: (800) 222-2336
Email: info@audiology.org
Internet: www.audiology.org