User Manual
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Hearing aids
Some digital phones may interfere with
some hearing aids. In the event of such
interference, call O
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Customer Service
to
discuss alternatives.
Other medical devices
If you use any other personal medical
device, consult the manufacturer of your
device to determine if it is adequately
shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in
obtaining this information.
Turn your phone off in healthcare facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or healthcare facilities may be
using equipment that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer
or its representative regarding your vehicle.
You should also consult the manufacturer of
any equipment added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Turn your phone off where posted notices
so require.
Magnetic media
Magnetic elds generated by Pocket PC
Phone phones may damage data on
magnetic storage media, such as credit
cards, computer discs or tapes. Do not place
your phone next to such media.
You should never expose your phone to
strong magnetic elds as this may cause
temporary malfunction.
14.5 Other safety guidelines
Aircraft
Regulations prohibit using your phone while
in the air. Switch off your phone before
boarding an aircraft or turn off the wireless
connections.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
turn your phone off when in a ‘blasting area’
or in areas posted: ‘Turn off two-way radio.’
Obey all signs and instructions.
Potentially explosive
environments
Turn your phone off when in any area with a
potentially explosive environment and obey
all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or re resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive
environment are often, but not always,
clearly marked. They include fuelling areas
such as gas stations, below decks on boats,
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities,
vehicles using liquied petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane), areas where the air
contains chemicals or articles, such as grain,
dust, or metal powders, and any other area
where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle’s engine.
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