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

Precautions 97
phone complies with all applicable safety standards
and the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.
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 medic
al equ ipment.
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.
If you are a user of a pacemaker:
• Always keep the phone more than 15cm 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.
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.
Always switch off your phone
Users of pacemakers
Users of hearing aids