Safety Information

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Safety Information Booklet
Do not attempt to disassemble the handheld, charging unit, or any accessories.
Failure to observe all safety instructions contained in this guide will void the Limited Warranty, and
may lead to suspension or denial of services to the offender, or legal action, or both.
Important Safety/Compliance Information for North American
Users
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS
Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON,
it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Your wireless handheld complies with U.S.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) guidelines respecting safety
levels of RF exposure for handheld wireless devices, which in turn are consistent with the following
safety standards previously set by Canadian, U.S., and international standards bodies:
• ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report 86, -1986, Biological
Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
• Health Canada, Safety Code 6, 1999, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic
Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz
• International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998, Guidelines for
limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz)
To maintain compliance with FCC and IC RF exposure guidelines, use only RIM-supplied or approved
accessories. The BlackBerry Wireless Handheld is designed to be carried in a RIM-approved holster
when carried on your body. When carrying the handheld while it is switched on, use the specific RIM-
approved holster that has been tested for compliance. Use of accessories that are not approved by RIM
may violate FCC and IC RF exposure guidelines and may void your warranty.
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA
THIS MODEL WIRELESS HANDHELD MEETS GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless handheld is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government and Industry Canada of the Canadian
Government (IC). These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of
RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by
independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile handhelds employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC/IC is 1.6W/kg.* Tests for SAR are
conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC/IC with the handheld transmitting
at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the
highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the handheld while operating can be well below
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the handheld or any accessories to rain or
moisture. Adjust only those controls that are covered in this manual. An improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the handheld,
charging unit, or accessory to its normal operation.