Appendix B Safety and Usage Tips

About Bluetooth and Health

Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to use short-range radio signals to connect a variety of devices, such as bar code scanners, mobile phones, Pocket PCs, notebook computers, printers, LAN access points, and many other devices at home or work. These radio signals replace the cables that have traditionally connected these devices.

Bluetooth products have small radio transmitters and receivers. Output power is normally very low, only 1 mW (1/1000 of a watt). This gives a working range of approximately 10 meters.

The maximum exposure levels from Bluetooth products are far below recommended safety guidelines. At most, typical Bluetooth devices (1mW) reach only one percent of the prescribed safety levels.

Product Care

•Do not expose your product to liquid, moisture or extreme humidity.

•Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures.

•Do not expose your product to lit candles, cigarettes, or cigars, or to open flames, etc.

•Do not drop, throw or try to bend the product, as rough treatment could damage it.

•Do not paint your product, as the paint could obstruct parts and prevent normal use.

•Do not attempt to disassemble your product: a broken warranty seal will void the warranty. The product does not contain consumer serviceable components. Should your Cordless Hand Scanner need service, please contact Socket technical support at: support@socketcom.com.

•Treat your product with care. Keep in a clean and dust-free place.

•Changes or modifications of this product, not expressly approved by Socket, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Antenna Care

Do not place a metallic shield around the Cordless Hand Scanner since it will reduce the radio transmission efficiency.

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