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 RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Use While Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the area where you drive. Always obey them.
When using your phone while driving, please:
•Give full attention to driving and to the road. Using a phone may be distracting in certain circumstances. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving.
•Use handsfree operation, if available.
•Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
Responsible driving best practices can be found in the “Wireless Phone Safety Tips” at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola website: www.motorola.com/callsmart.
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a phone is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the phone may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Gas or Petrol Stations
Obey all posted signs with respect to the use of radio equipment in gas or petrol stations. Turn off your wireless device if instructed by authorized staff.
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Your battery, charger, or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows:
Symbol Definition
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted.
Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn OFF your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.” Obey all signs and instructions.
Damaged Products
If your phone or battery has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center to determine if it has been damaged. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven.
Batteries and Chargers
Batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become hot. Take care when handling a charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola Original™ batteries and chargers.
Caution: To avoid risk of personal injury, do not dispose of your battery in a fire.
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Parents should monitor their children's use of video game or other features that incorporate flashing lights on the phones. All persons should discontinue use and consult a doctor if any of the following symptoms occur: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation.
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Your battery or phone should not be disposed of in a fire.
To limit the likelihood of such symptoms, please take the following safety precautions:
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Your battery or phone may require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information.
Your battery or phone should not be thrown in the trash.
• Do not play or use a | |
| sleep. |
• | Take a minimum of a |
• | Play in a room in which all lights are on. |
Li Ion BATT | Your phone contains an internal lithium ion battery. |
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Choking Hazards
Your phone or its accessories may include detachable parts, which may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep your phone and its accessories away from small children.
Seizures/Blackouts
Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games. These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure or blackout.
If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a
• Play at the farthest distance possible from the screen. |
Repetitive Motion Injuries
When you repetitively perform actions such as pressing keys or entering
•Take a minimum 15-minute break every hour of game playing.
•If your hands, wrists, or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest for several hours before playing again.
•If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, or arms during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor.
1.The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information in user’s guides published prior to January 28, 2005.
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