Cell Phone User Guide

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As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised to
operate this equipment only in the normal operating position (held to
your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend a distance of 20 cm (6 inches) be
maintained between a hand-held wireless phone and a pacemaker to
avoid interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are
consistent with independent research and recommendations of Wireless
Technology Research.
Persons with a pacemaker:
• Should always keep the phone more than 20 cm (6 inches) 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.
• Should switch off the phone immediately if there is any reason to
suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with hearing aids. In the event
of such interference, consult your service provider.
Other medical devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones,
may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical
devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to
determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy, or if you
have any questions.
Switch off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in
these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may
be using equipment that could be sensitive to RF energy.