Safety and General Information
When using your radio product as a traditional
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DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is ÒIN USEÓ. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio product to operate at a higher power level than needed.
Interference to Medical and Personal Electronic Devices
Most electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, certain equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your radio product.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers should:
¥ALWAYS keep the radio product more than six inches from the pacemaker when the radio product is turned ON.
¥Not carry the radio product in a breast pocket.
¥Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
¥Turn the radio product OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some radio products may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.