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Safety information
Excited to start using your BlackBerry device? Before you get started, read this booklet which
contains important safety and regulatory information for your BlackBerry device. Keep this booklet in a safe
place so that you can refer to it whenever you need it.
In some countries there may be restrictions on using Bluetooth enabled devices and wireless devices with
encryption software. Check with your local authorities for the restrictions in your area.
To find the latest safety and product information, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
Important safety precautions
Use only approved batteries and chargers with your BlackBerry device. Use of
batteries or chargers that have not been approved by Research In Motion might
present a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause serious harm, death, or
property loss.
Use only RIM approved holsters. Use of holsters that have not been approved by
RIM might, in the long term, present a risk of serious harm.
When you wear the BlackBerry device close to your body, use a RIM approved
holster with an integrated belt clip, or maintain a distance of 0.59 in. (15 mm)
between your BlackBerry device and your body while the BlackBerry device is
transmitting. Use of body-worn accessories, other than RIM approved holsters
with an integrated belt clip, might cause your BlackBerry device to exceed radio
frequency exposure standards if the accessories are worn on your body while
the BlackBerry device is transmitting. The long term effects of exceeding radio
frequency exposure standards might present a risk of serious harm. For more
information about the compliance of this BlackBerry device with the FCC radio
frequency emission guidelines, visit www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid and search for the
FCC ID for your BlackBerry device listed below. The FCC ID is located on the
information sticker on your BlackBerry device behind the battery. To view the
FCC ID, remove the battery door and the battery.
• BlackBerry Z10 device (model number RFG81UW): FCC ID
L6ARFG80UW
Your BlackBerry device is designed to be operated in temperatures between 32
and 95°F (0 and 35°C). Use of your BlackBerry device outside of the
recommended temperature range could cause damage to your BlackBerry
device or lithium-ion battery.
Do not rely on your BlackBerry device for emergency communications. The
wireless networks that are necessary to make emergency calls or send
messages are not available in all areas, and emergency numbers, such as 911,
112, or 999, might not connect you to emergency services in all areas. If you
have the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System installed on your BlackBerry device,
see the "About emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System"
section for more information about emergency calls.
Do not disassemble your BlackBerry device. Your BlackBerry device contains
small parts that might be a choking hazard.
Keep your BlackBerry device away from medical devices, including pacemakers
and hearing aids, because they might malfunction and cause serious harm or
death to you or others.
Do not put your BlackBerry device in contact with liquids because this might
cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock.
When you use your BlackBerry device speakerphone, never hold the BlackBerry
device to your ear. Serious and permanent hearing damage could occur.
Exposure to flashing lights on your 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 your BlackBerry device causes in others, any
disorientation, loss of awareness, twitching, convulsions, or any involuntary
movements, stop using your BlackBerry device immediately and consult a
physician. The LED notification light is located on the front of your BlackBerry
device, in the upper-right corner. If your BlackBerry device model has a camera,
the camera flash LED aperture is located on the back of your BlackBerry device,
either above or to the right of the camera lens. If you are susceptible to epileptic
seizures or blackouts, consult your physician before you use your BlackBerry
device.
Do not use your BlackBerry device while driving unless you are permitted by law
to use the 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 because it
might present a risk of fire or explosion.
Do not dispose of your BlackBerry device in a fire because this might cause an
explosion resulting in serious injury, death, or property loss.
Turn off your BlackBerry device on aircrafts. Using your BlackBerry device on an
aircraft might affect aircraft instrumentation, communication, and performance;
might disrupt the network; might otherwise be dangerous to the operation of the
aircraft, its crew, and its passengers; and might be illegal.
BlackBerry devices are not intrinsically safe and cannot be used in the presence
of explosive fumes, explosive dust, or other explosive chemicals. Sparks in such
areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in serious injury, death, or
damage to property.
Using your device safely
• Do not place heavy objects on your BlackBerry device.
• Do not attempt to modify or service your BlackBerry device.
• Do not attempt to cover or push objects into openings on your BlackBerry device unless instructed to
do so in the BlackBerry device documentation supplied by Research In Motion. This action might
cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock.
• Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
• Do not use excessive force on the screen.
• Do not use your BlackBerry device or BlackBerry device accessories near water (for example, near a
bathtub or a sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool).
• Do not place your BlackBerry device or BlackBerry device accessories on any unstable surface. The
BlackBerry device or BlackBerry device accessories could fall, thereby potentially causing serious
injury to a person and serious damage to the BlackBerry device or BlackBerry device accessory.
• When using your BlackBerry device, take frequent breaks. If you experience any discomfort in your
neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands (including thumbs and fingers), or other parts of the body when
using your BlackBerry device, cease use immediately. If discomfort persists, consult a physician.
CAUTION
: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Electrical safety
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.
Approved charging accessory models for the
BlackBerry Z10 device
ASY-18072-002 ASY-24479-009 ASY-34725-002
ASY-24479-002 ASY-24479-010 ASY-34725-003
ASY-24479-003 ASY-24479-011 ASY-38170-003
ASY-24479-004 ASY-24479-012 ASY-46705-001
ASY-24479-005 ASY-28109-003 ASY-46706-001
ASY-24479-006 ASY-31296-003 ASY-48415-001
ASY-24479-007 ASY-34724-001 ASY-50255-001
ASY-24479-008
Use the charging accessories provided with the BlackBerry device or any other RIM approved charging
accessories only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. Before you use any power
supply, verify that the mains voltage is in accordance with the voltage printed on the power supply. Connect
the BlackBerry device only to CTIA certified adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo, or products that
have completed the USB-IF compliance program.
Do not overload power outlets, extension cords, or convenience receptacles because this might result in a
risk of fire or electric shock. To reduce the risk of damage to the cord or the plug, pull the plug rather than
the cord when you disconnect the charging accessory from the power outlet or convenience receptacle.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where the power cord connects to the BlackBerry device. Unplug charging accessories
during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. When you use your BlackBerry device with
any charging accessories, ensure that you route the power cord in a way that reduces the risk of injury to
others, such as tripping or choking. Do not use charging accessories outside or in any area exposed to the
elements.
For more information about inserting the battery and connecting the power supply, see the documentation
that came with your BlackBerry device.
To buy accessories for your BlackBerry device, contact your wireless service provider or visit
www.shopblackberry.com.
Battery safety
Your BlackBerry device contains a removable lithium-ion battery.
The battery might present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not attempt to insert foreign
objects into the battery. Do not remanufacture, disassemble, modify, crush, or puncture the battery. If the
battery has been remanufactured, disassembled, modified, crushed, or punctured, cease use of the
battery immediately. Do not heat the battery above 140°F (60°C). Heating the battery above 140°F (60°C)
could cause the battery to catch fire or explode. Do not short-circuit the battery or allow metallic or
conductive objects to contact the battery terminals.
CAUTION
: Use only the battery that Research In Motion specifies for use with your particular BlackBerry
device model. RIM specifies batteries for use in BlackBerry devices in compliance with IEEE Std 1725.
Using any other battery might invalidate any warranty provided with the BlackBerry device. In addition,
there might be a risk of fire or explosion if you replace the battery with an incorrect battery type. Please
ensure you dispose of used batteries according to the instructions set out in this safety information booklet.
Children should not handle batteries unless they are supervised by an adult.
When this icon appears on your BlackBerry device, the battery is not inserted correctly or
an invalid battery is inserted. If you inserted the battery that is specified for use with your particular
BlackBerry device model, remove and reinsert the battery. If you inserted an invalid battery, remove it
immediately and insert the battery that RIM specifies for use with your particular BlackBerry device model.
Verify that the battery connectors align with the connectors on your BlackBerry device.
Driving and walking safely
Give your full attention to driving; driving safely is your first responsibility. You are responsible for knowing
and obeying the laws and regulations regarding the use of wireless devices in the areas where you drive.
Research In Motion recommends that you do not use your BlackBerry device while you drive. Instead,
consider having a passenger in the vehicle use your BlackBerry device for you, or find a safe location to stop
your vehicle before you use your BlackBerry device.
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. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly stored or installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury
could result.