Siemens GSM 900 - Manual (Page 7)

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Safety Information
Important: Read this information
before using your wireless
handheld phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped
with a fixed (non-retractable) anten-
na, some paragraphs in the below
text may not be applicable.
Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an ap-
proved replacement antenna. Unau-
thorized antennas, modifications, or
attachments could damage the
phone and may violate FCC regula-
tions.
Phone operation
Normal position
Hold the phone as you would any
other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on efficient operation
For your phone to operate most effi-
ciently:
• Extend your antenna fully
(if applicable).
• Do not touch the antenna unnec-
essarily when the phone
is in use. Contact with the anten-
na affects call quality and may
cause the phone to operate at a
higher power level than otherwise
needed.
Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile
phones while driving vary
significantly from state to state and
sometimes even from locality to lo-
cality within states. For example,
some areas may allow persons to
use their mobile phones only if they
employ a hands-free device, and
some areas may prohibit the use of
mobile phones entirely. Accordingly,
Siemens recommends that persons
check the laws for the areas in which
they drive or will be driving. For ar-
eas where the use of mobile phones
while driving is permitted, Siemens
encourages persons to use their
phones responsibly and to employ
hands-free devices. Also, if using
your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving —
driving safely is your first respon-
sibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if avail-
able;
• Pull off the road and park before
making or answering a call, if driv-
ing conditions so require.
For vehicles equipped with
Air Bags
An air bag inflates with great force.
DO NOT
place objects, including ei-
ther installed or portable wireless
equipment, in the area over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment ar-
ea. If in-vehicle wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury could re-
sult.