Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
4A: Safety 161
Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone
properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
䊳Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and
over your shoulder.
䊳Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna.
䊳Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
䊳Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
䊳Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid
spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the
power off and remove the battery. If it’s inoperable, return
it to a Sprint Store or call PCS Customer Solutions for service.
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint authorized personnel
should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void
the warranty.
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Pho neFAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY
LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone
without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety
always comes first.
When using your phone in the car:
䊳Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial
and redial.
䊳When available, use a hands-free device.
䊳Position your phone within easy reach.
䊳Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; if
necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous
weather conditions.
䊳Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving.