Chapter 1 – Description and Specifications
General Safety
The adapter is designed and intended to be used in either fixed or mobile applications. In the “Fixed” application, the device is physically secured at one location and not easily moved to another location. In the “Mobile” application, the device may be regularly moved to different locations.
Caution! Maintain a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) between the transmitter’s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons. The adapter is not designed for, nor intended to be, used in applications within 20 cm (8 inches) of the body of the user. Such uses are strictly prohibited.
Avoid possible radio frequency (RF) interference by carefully following the safety guidelines below.
•Switch OFF the Adapter when in an aircraft. The use of cellular telephones in aircraft is illegal. It may endanger the operation of the aircraft and/or disrupt the cellular network. Failure to observe this instruction may lead to suspension or denial of cellular telephone services to the offender, legal action, or both.
•Switch OFF the Adapter in the vicinity of gasoline or
•Switch OFF the Adapter in hospitals and any other place where medical equipment may be in use.
•Respect restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress.
•There may be a hazard associated with the operation of your Adapter in the vicinity of inadequately protected personal medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers. Consult the manufacturers of the medical device to determine if it is adequately protected.
•Operation of the Adapter in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may cause interference if the equipment is inadequately protected. Observe any warning signs and manufacturers’ recommendations.
Vehicle Safety
•Do not use your Adapter while driving.
•Respect national regulations on the use of cellular telephones in vehicles. Road safety always comes first.
•If incorrectly installed in a vehicle, the operation of adapter could interfere with the correct functioning of vehicle electronics. To avoid such problems, be sure that the installation has been performed by qualified personnel. Verification of the protection of vehicle electronics should be part of the installation.
•The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or horn on public roads is not permitted.
Maintenance of the Serial-to-Bluetooth Adapter
Your adapter is the product of advanced engineering, design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to enjoy this product for many years.
•Do not expose the adapter to any extreme environment where the temperature or humidity is high.
•Do not attempt to disassemble the adapter. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
•Do not expose the adapter to water, rain or spilled beverages. It is not waterproof.
•Do not abuse your adapter by dropping, knocking, or violently shaking it. Rough handling can damage it.
•Do not place the adapter alongside computer discs, credit or travel cards, or other magnetic media. The information contained on discs or cards may be affected by the phone.
•The use of accessories not authorized by
•In the unlikely event of a fault in the adapter, contact
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