Philips 530 manual Always switch off your phone, Users of pacemakers, Users of hearing aids

phone complies with all applicable safety standards and the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.

Always switch off your phone

Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic equip- ment may be affected by radio energy. This interfer- ence can lead to accidents.

Before boarding an aircraft and/or when packing the phone in your luggage: the use of mobile phones in an aircraft may be danger- ous for the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the mobile phones network and may be illegal.

In hospitals, clinics, other health care centres

and anywhere else where you may be in the close vicinity of medical equipment.

In areas with a potentially explosive atmos- phere (e.g. petrol stations and also areas where the air contains dust particles, such as metal powders).

In a vehicle transporting flammable products (even if the vehicle is parked) or a vehicle powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), check first that the vehicle com- plies with the applicable safety rules.

In areas where you are requested to turn off radio trans- mitting devices, such as quarries or other areas where blasting operations are in progress.

Check with the vehicle manufacturer that

electronic equipment used in your vehicle

will not be affected by radio energy.

Users of pacemakers

If you are a user of a pacemaker:

•Always keep the phone more than 15 cm from your pacemaker when the phone is switched on, in order to avoid potential interference.

•Do not carry the phone in a breastpocket.

•Use the ear opposite to the pacemaker to mini- mise the potential interference.

•Switch off your phone if you suspect that interfer- ence is taking place.

Users of hearing aids

If you are a user of a hearing aid, consult your physi- cian and hearing aid manufacturer to learn whether your particular device is susceptible to cellular phone interference.

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