8-Safety and Ge neral Information

Aircraft

When instructed to do so, turn off your Personal Communicator
when on board an aircraft. Any use of a Personal Communicator
must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew
instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a
minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimetres) be maintained
between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker.These
recommendations are consistent with the independent research by,
and recommendations of, Wireless TechnologyResearch.
Persons with pacemakers should:
•ALWAYSkeep the Personal Communicatormore than six
inches (15 centimetres) from their pacemaker when the
Personal Communicator is turned ON.
•not carry the Personal Communicator in the breast pocket.
•use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential
for interference.
•turn the Personal Communicator OFF immediately if you have
any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Somedigita lwi reless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your
hearingaid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other MedicalDevices
If you use anyother personal medical device, consult the
manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately
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