Nokia 9500 - Manual (Page 101)

Additional safety information
Medical devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately
protected 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 device 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.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15.3 cm) be maintained between a wireless
phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers should:
• always keep the device more than 6 inches (15.3 cm) from their pacemaker when the device is switched on;
• not carry the device in a breast pocket; and
• hold the device to the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise the potential for interference.
• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your device immediately.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel
injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, air bag systems. For more
information, check with the manufacturer or its representative of your vehicle or any equipment that has been added.
Only qualified personnel should service the device, or install the device in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be
dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device. Check regularly that all wireless device equipment
in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the
same compartment as the device, its parts, or enhancements. For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that air bags
inflate with great force. Do not place objects, including installed 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.
Potentially explosive environments
Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially
explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Switch off the device at refuelling points such as near
gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, storage, and distribution areas,
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not
always clearly marked. They include below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied
petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal
powders.
Operating environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited
or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the device only in its normal operating positions. This device meets RF exposure
guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 5/8 inch (1.5cm) away from
the body. When a carry case, belt clip, or holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should position
the device the above-stated distance from your body.
In order to transmit data files or messages, this device requires a quality connection to the network. In some cases, transmission
of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure the above separation distance instructions
are followed until the transmission is completed.
Emergency calls
Important: Wireless phones, including this device, operate using radio signals, wireless networks, landline networks,
and user-programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. You should never
rely solely on any wireless device for essential communications like medical emergencies.
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