Important Safety Information
Traffic Safety
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. If using a
hand-held phone, park the vehicle before conversing.
Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on
the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or
sudden stop.
The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle's lights or horn on
public roads is not permitted. Remember, road safety always
comes first!
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force and always
switch off your phone whenever its use is forbidden, or when it may
cause interference or danger.
When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device,
read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect
incompatible products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are ad-
vised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for
the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment
should only be used in the normal operating position. (Held to your
ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder.)
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency
(RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be
shielded against the RF signals from your cellular phone.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation
of 6 inches (20 cm.) be maintained between a handheld cellular
phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
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pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by and recommendations of Wireless
Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers:
•
Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches (20 cm)
from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on;
•
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
•
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference.
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If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking
place, switch off your phone immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing
aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult
your service provider.
Other Medical Devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular
phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately pro-
tected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of
the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded
from external RF energy or if you have any questions. Switch off
your phone in health care facilities when any regulations posted in
these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care 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 (e.g. electronic fuel injection
systems, electronic anti-skid (anti-lock) braking systems, electronic
speed control systems, air bag systems). Check with the manufac-
turer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also
consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added
to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices so require.
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such
areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refueling point
(service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe re-
strictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage
and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting opera-
tions are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not al-
ways clearly marked. They include below deck on boats; chemical
transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas
(such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemi-
cals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your
vehicle engine.
Vehicles
Only qualified personnel should install the phone in a vehicle, or
service the phone. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous
and may invalidate any warranty which may apply to the unit.
Check regularly that all cellular phone equipment in your vehicle is
mounted and operating properly.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive ma-
terials in the same compartment as a cellular phone or any of its
parts or accessories.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag
inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both in-
stalled or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag
or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could
result.
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Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. The use of
cellular phones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of
the aircraft, may disrupt the cellular network, and may be illegal.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or
denial of cellular telephone services to the offender, or legal action,
or both.
Emergency Calls
IMPORTANT!
This phone, like any cellular phone, operates by using radio sig-
nals, cellular and landline networks, as well as user- programmed
functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any cellular phone for
essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies).
Remember, to make or receive any calls, the phone must be
switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal
strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular
phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone
features are in use. Check with local cellular service providers.
Making an Emergency Call
1
If the phone is not on, switch it on by pressing and
holding the
PWR key.
2 Press and hold
CLR to clear the display.
3 Enter the emergency number for your present loca-
tion (e.g., 911 or another official emergency number).
Emergency numbers vary by location.
4 Press
SEND.
If certain features are in use (e.g., Keyguard), you may first need to
turn these off before you can make an emergency call. Consult this
document and your local service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary
information as accurately as possible. Remember that your cellular
phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of
an accident. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
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Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT'S
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed
and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to
radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission of the U.S. Government. 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 phones employs a unit
of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.* Tests for SAR are
conducted using standard operating positions specified by the
FCC with the phone 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 phone
while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is
because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In
general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the
lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be
tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit
established by the government-adopted requirement for safe
exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations
(e.g., at the ear) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest
SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is
1.34 W/Kg. While there may be differences between the SAR
levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the
government requirement.
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The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model
phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with
the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this model
phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on
FCC ID GML NHA-3.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be
found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
(CTIA) web-site at http://www.wow-com.com.
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* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones
used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram
of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety
to give additional protection for the public and to account for any
variations in measurements.
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