5Before Use
BeforeUse
IntroductionThank you for purchasing the SS-66K Single Mode Iridium Handset.
Read this manual thoroughly first to ensure you use your phone safely
and correctly.
The screens and illustrations shown in this manual are for explanation purposes
only. Note that the actual product and screens may differ in some respects from
the images depicted here.
■Notes on Use
●Iridium services are not available in some countries and regions
due to communications regulations.
●Even inside a service area, your phone may not work if you are in
a location that cannot be reached by radio waves, such as in a
tunnel, underground, in a building, close to a building wall, or in
mountains. Also, your call may be cut off if you move to a place
with poor radio conditions.
■Precautions Regarding Safety
●Do not use your phone while driving. Pull over and park in a safe
place before using the phone.
●Since your phone uses radio waves which can affect the
operation of electronic equipment, follow the instructions below:
• The use of mobile phones in an aircraft is prohibited. Switch
the phone off before boarding.
• When a mobile phone is used in some types of car, it may
affect the operation of automotive electronic components. Be
careful when using your phone in a car.
●To prevent radio waves from affecting electronic medical
equipment, follow the instructions below:
• Switch the phone off before entering a place where the use of
mobile phones is prohibited, such as in a hospital or any other
medical facility, or around electronic medical equipment.
• If you use a pacemaker, consult your medical
institution/agency or the device manufacturer/supplier for
detailed information on the use of mobile phones and their
effects on the pacemaker.