UTStarcom CDM8964VM manual Emergency Calls, General Safety, Antenna, Background

H EMERGENCY� CALLS

Never rely solely upon your wireless phone for essential communications (e.g., medical emergen- cies), if it can be avoided, since a wireless phone requires a complex combination of radio signals, relay stations and landline networks for its operation. Consequently, emergency calls may not always be possible under all conditions on all wire- less phone systems. Your wireless phone, however, may sometimes be the only available means of communication at the scene of an accident. When making an emergency call, always give the recipi- ent all necessary information as accurately as pos- sible. Never terminate an emergency call until you have received clearance to do so.

FCC ENHANCED 911 (E911) RULES

Background

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires wireless carriers to transmit specific lati- tude and longitude location (Automatic Location Identification = ALI) information as well as “911” calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to identify the location of the caller in case of emergency.

Generally, the rules require that carriers identify an E911 caller’s location within 50 meters of the actual location for 67 percent of calls and within 150 meters of the actual location for 95 percent of calls.

UTStarcom CDM8964VM ALI Capability.

The UTStarcom CDM8964VM is an ALI-capable phone equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver supporting a satellite-based GPS ALI-capable network to comply with the FCC’s ALI requirements.

The network compliance with the above FCC requirements is dependent on: (a) the use of digital technology by the wireless network; (b) GPS satellite signals being able to reach the phone (such transmissions do not always work indoors, for example) ; and (c) phone signals reaching wireless “base stations” (atmospheric and environ- mental conditions may cause variations in phone receiving signal strength).

Also the transmission of the ALI information is subject, in part, to system constraints within the wireless network to which the E911 signal is trans- mitted and over which UTStarcom has no control.

Finally, customers are advised that the UTStarcom CDM8964VM ALI capability is to be used for E911 purposes only.

This feature allows you to place an emergency call even if your phone is in “Phone Lock” or “Restrict” mode when you dial the preprogrammed emer- gency number, 911, #911, or *911. It also operates in out-of-service areas.

The phone maintains emergency mode until you press after disconnecting an emergency call. In emergency call mode, the phone can receive an incoming call from any available system.

To call “911” in “Phone Lock” or “Restrict” mode

1.Enter , , .

2.Press . “911” and “Emergency” will appear on the screen.

H COMPLIANCE� WITH OTHER FCC REGULATIONS

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Never violate any of the following Rules and Regulations of the FCC when using your Cellular Phone. Such violations are punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.

•Never use your Cellular Phone to send false distress calls.

•Never wiretap or otherwise intercept a phone call, unless you have first obtained the consent of the parties participating in the call.

•Never make any anonymous calls to annoy, harass, or molest other people.

•Never charge another account without authorization, to avoid payment for service.

•Never willfully or maliciously interfere with any other radio communications.

•Never refuse to yield the line when informed that it is needed for an Emergency Call. Also, never take over a line by stating falsely that it is needed for an emergency.

H GENERAL� SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

Your Handheld Portable Telephone is a high quality piece of equipment. Before operating, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the product, battery and adapter/charger.

Failure to follow the directions below could result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage due to battery liquid leakage, fire or rupture.

•DO NOT use or store this equipment in a place where it will be exposed to high temperatures, such as near an open flame or heat-emitting equipment.

•DO NOT drop your device or subject it to severe shock. When not using, lay down the unit to avoid possible damage due to instability.

•DO NOT expose this equipment to rain or spilled beverages.

•DO NOT use unauthorized accessories.

•DO NOT disassemble the phone or its accesso- ries. If service or repair is required, return to an authorized UTStarcom cellular service center. If unit is disassembled, the risk of electric shock or fire may result.

HANTENNA�

ANTENNA SAFETY

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the

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