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Safety
Electronic Devices
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio
transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends o ut
radio frequency (RF) signals.
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from R F energy.
However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against
the RF signals from your wireless phone. Therefore, use of your phone
must be restricted in certain situations.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Associat ion recommends that
a minimum separation of six (6) inches 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.
Never come closer than six (6) inches to a person with a hear t
pacemaker implant when using your phone. Doing so could resul t in
interference with the function of the pacemaker.
Persons with pacemakers:
ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from your
pacemaker when the phone is turned on.
Do not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place,
turn your phone OFF immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with som e hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you may want to consult your ser vice
provider (or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives).
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