Pure Digital VX4600 manual 144

Page 74

Safety

(RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.

If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.

Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.

10. What about children using wireless phones?

The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.

Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.

11.What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?

Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI)

144VX4600

of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.

The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.

12. Where can I find additional information?

For additional information, please refer to the following resources:

FDA web page on wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones/index.html)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)

International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (http://www.icnirp.de)

World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project (http://www.who.int/emf)

National Radiological Protection Board (UK) (http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)

VX4600 145

Image 74
Contents VX4600 VX4600 Basic Phone Operation Using Phone Menus My Media Menu Safety Check AccessoriesTechnical Details Important InformationFCC Part 15 Class B Compliance Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna FCC RF Exposure InformationBodily Contact During Operation Headset Jack Manner Mode KeyEarpiece MicrophoneMenus Overview Removing the Battery BatteryInstalling the Battery Charging the BatteryTurning the Phone On Signal StrengthTurning the Phone On and Off Turning the Phone OffRedialing Calls Receiving CallsCorrecting Dialing Mistakes Mute Function Manner ModeLock Mode Caller ID Volume Quick AdjustmentCall Waiting Speed DialingText Input Modes Text InputKey Functions Text Input Examples Adding Words to the T9 Database Using T9 Mode Text InputUsing the Next Key Basics of Storing Contacts Entries Contacts EntriesAdding or Changing the Group Use to highlight Default Text Msg Ringer and pressOptions to Customize Your Contacts Changing the Call RingerAdding or Changing the Picture ID Changing the Secret SettingAdding or Changing the Memo SelectAdding Voice Dial Editing Contacts EntriesAdding Speed Dial Adding Another Phone NumberChanging the Default Number Default NumbersPress Set as Default # Editing Stored Phone NumbersDeleting Deleting a Voice Dial Phone Numbers With PausesDeleting a Speed Dial Hard pause PSearching Your Phone’s Memory From Recent Calls Searching OptionsFrom Contacts Press Recent CallsPrepending a Stored Number Speed DialingVoice Dialing Press PrependContacts Menu Menu AccessAccess and Options Press ContactsNew Number Menu List Contacts MenuPress Contacts Press List Contacts New E-mail MenuPress Contacts Press Speed Dials Groups MenuSpeed Dials Menu Voice Dials MenuPress Contacts Press My VCard Recent Calls MenuMy VCard Menu Play / Re-record /Erase / Erase AllPress Recent Calls Press Received Calls Press Erase or CancelPress Recent Calls Press Dialed Calls Press Recent Calls Press Missed CallsPress Recent Calls Press 1x Packet Counter Press Recent Calls Press Call TimerMessages Menu New Message AlertNew Message Sends a message Msg Settings Selects alert type for new messagesPress Messages Voice Mail MenuCallback # Inserts a pre-programmed callback New Message MenuPress Messages Press New Message Number with your messageInsert Object Inserts objects into Message Using contacts to send a Text MessagePress Messages Select New Message Format Text Allows you to change the lookOut of Memory Warning Inbox MenuMessage Icon Reference Viewing Your InboxOutbox Menu Saved MenuMessage Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions Msg Settings MenuPress Messages Press Msg Settings Erase All Menu Press Messages Press Erase AllGet Apps Menu Get It Now MenuPress Get It Now Press Get It Now Select Get AppsPress Get It Now Select Get Info Select SettingsGet Info Menu Press Mobile Web Press Start Browser Press Mobile Web Start Browser Web Messages Web SettingsMobile Web Menu Ending a MiniBrowser SessionEntering Text, Numbers, or Symbols Soft KeysClearing Out Text/Number Entered Using BookmarksInitiating a Phone Call From MiniBrowser Creating a BookmarkWeb Messages Menu Web Settings MenuPress Mobile Web Press Web Settings Press Mobile Web Press Web MessagesGraphics Music Message Objects My Media MenuPress My Media Press My Media Press GraphicsPress Schedule Tools MenuSchedule Menu Press My Shortcut Press Alarm ClockPress Voice Memo Press Calculator Press NotepadPress EZ Tip Calc Press World ClockSounds Menu Settings MenuPress Settings Ringers MenuSelect Ringer / Earpiece / Key Beep Press Settings Press Display Press Backlight Press Power On / Off TonePress Settings Press Display Timer / BrightnessPress Settings Press Display Press Screens Press Settings Press Display Press Menu StylePress Settings Press Display Press Contrast Min 10 min 30 min Always on Press Settings Press Display Press LanguagePress Settings Press Display Press Power Saver Press Set NAM System MenuPress Select System Press Auto NAMSecurity Menu Press TTY ModePress Settings Press Security Press Lock PhonePress Change Code Press RestrictPress Emergency #s Press Erase ContactsPress Settings Press Call Setup Press Auto Retry Press Reset PhoneCall Setup Menu Press Settings Press Call Setup Press Answer CallPress Settings Press Call Setup Press Voice Privacy Press Settings Press Call Setup Press Auto AnswerPress Settings Press Call Setup Press One-Touch Dial Off1x Data Menu Press Settings Press Call Setup Press Auto VolumePress Settings Press 1X Data Press Data/ Fax Voice Services Menu Press Settings Press 1X Data Press Select PortPress Settings Press 1X Data Press Port Speed Press Settings Press Voice Services Press Voice DialPress Train Words Press Settings Press LocationPhone Info Menu Location MenuPress Phone Info Press Icon Glossary Press Phone Info Press My Phone NumberPress Phone Info Press S/W Version Press Phone Info Press Shortcut HelpSafety TIA Safety InformationPosted Facilities Battery Information and Care Battery SafetyCharger and Adapter Safety Safety InformationGeneral Warnings and Cautions FDA Consumer Update 140 142 144 Consumer Information on SAR Specific Absorption RateDesktop Charger BatteryTravel Charger Cigarette Lighter ChargerWarranty Information Index Index Warranty