￿Safety Instructions

General

The satellite mobile phone is used for trans- mitting voice, data and fax via the GSM-900 and the Thuraya satellite network and to uti- lize the GPS facilities.

Handle your mobile phone with care and keep it dry.

Avoid exposing your mobile phone to extreme hot or cold temperatures.

Avoid placing your mobile phone close to cigarettes, open flames or any source of heat.

Only use a soft damp cloth to clean your mobile phone.

To avoid impaired performance, please ensure your mobile phone’s antenna is not bent or damaged.

￿In a car

It is not recommended to use your mobile phone while driving a vehicle due to traffic safety reasons. When using a mobile phone, park the vehicle before telephoning. Do not place objects, including either permanently installed or portable mobile phone, in the area above the airbag or in the airbag de- ployment area. If an in-vehicle mobile phone is improperly installed and the airbag inflates, it could result in serious injury.

Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the passenger com- partment of a vehicle which contains your mobile phone and accessories.

￿In the vicinity of blasting work and in explosive environments

Never use the mobile phone where blasting work is in progress. Observe all restrictions and follow any regulations or rules.

Areas with a potentially explosive environ- ment are often, but not always, clearly marked. Do not use the mobile phone while at a filling station. Do not use near fuel or chemicals.

￿In aircraft

Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any aircraft. Do not use it on the ground without crew permission.

￿In hospitals

Follow any regulations or rules. Turn off your mobile phone when near medical equip- ment.

￿Electronic devices

Certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals emitted by your mobile phone.

￿Qualified service

Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone. A broken warranty seal will void the warranty. The mobile phone does not con- tain consumer serviceable components. Only qualified service personnel may install or re- pair equipment.

￿Batteries and accessories

Use approved batteries and accessories only. Use of non-approved accessories may result in loss of performance, damage to the mo- bile phone, fire, electric shock or injury.

￿Connecting devices

Never connect incompatible products. When connecting the mobile phone to any other device, read its user’s guide for detailed safe- ty instructions.

￿￿ Antenna and SAT reception

Do not remove the antenna yourself. If your mobile phone’s antenna becomes damaged, please take it to a certified service partner.

Only use an antenna that has been specifi- cally designed for your mobile phone.

Unauthorised antennas, modifications or attachments could damage the mobile

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Hughes 7101 user manual Safety Instructions