8.3.1 Cardiac pacemaker
The following instructions apply to persons fitted with a cardiac pacemaker:
•When the mobile phone unit is
•In order to help guarantee this distance, it is recommended that the mobile phone unit is not kept in a breast pocket.
•To minimise interference we recommend that the ear furthest away from the Pacemaker is used when using the mobile phone unit.
•Furthermore, we recommend that should you suspect that damage to the Pacemaker has been caused, you should switch the mobile phone unit off immediately. In order to guarantee the correct functioning of your Pacemaker, you should seek medical advice.
8.3.2 Hearing aid
In case of malfunctioning of certain types of hearing aid, please refer the pro- blem to your local service provider.
8.3.3 Other medical equipment
As with other electronic equipment, your mobile phone can interfere with inadequately screened medical equipment. Should you need information on the screening needed to protect an item of medical equipment against exter- nal RF signals, please contact the doctor responsible or the manufacturer of the equipment. In general, to avoid malfunctioning, you should switch your mobile phone off in all health institutions where this is specifically requested by signs, labels or regulations.
Please remember:
In hospitals and other health institutions, equipment is used which is very susceptible to interference from external RF.
8.3.4 Places with appropriate signs
You should switch your mobile phone off wherever there are signs requesting this.
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