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interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct testing to assess 
the interference and work to resolve the problem.
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various 
sources can be obtained from the following organizations 
(Updated 12/1/2006):
FCC RF Safety Program:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA):
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
World Health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:
http://www.icnirp.de
Health Protection Agency:
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation
 US Food and Drug Administration:
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/
RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm
Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to 
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an 
important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless 
phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using 
your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good 
common sense and remember the following tips:
1.Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as 
speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you 
to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
2.When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add 
an additional layer of convenience and safety to your 
wireless phone with one of the many hands free 
accessories available today.
3.Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to 
access your wireless phone without removing your eyes 
from the road. If you get an incoming call at an 
inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
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Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; 
if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous 
weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice and even heavy 
traffic can be hazardous.
5.Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. 
Jotting down a to do list or flipping through your address 
book takes attention away from your primary 
responsibility, driving safely.
6.Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls 
when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try 
to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to 
make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check 
the road and your mirrors, then continue.
7.Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that 
may be distracting. Make people you are talking with 
aware you are driving and suspend conversations that 
have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
8.Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other 
local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident 
or medical emergencies. 
9.Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If 
you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other 
serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or 
other local emergency number, as you would want others 
to do for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency 
wireless assistance number when necessary. If you see a 
broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken 
traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one 
displays injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call 
roadside assistance or other special non-emergency 
number.
The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when 
driving.
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our 
web-site www.ctia.org.
Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, please call 1-888-901-7233.
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet 
Association.
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Responsible Listening
Caution!: Avoid potential hearing loss.
Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud 
sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is 
played louder and for longer durations. Prolonged exposure to 
loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of 
preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that 
using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and 
cellular telephones, at high volume settings for long durations 
may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This includes 
the use of headphones (including headsets, earbuds, and 
Bluetooth or other wireless devices). Exposure to very loud sound 
has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing 
in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing.
Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and 
potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of 
sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on 
the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones 
that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is 
appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, 
settings and equipment. 
You should follow some commonsense recommendations when 
using any portable audio device:
Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at 
which you can hear adequately.
When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the 
people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear 
what you are listening to.
Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you 
choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, use 
noise-cancelling headphones to block out background environmental 
noise. By blocking background environment noise, noise cancelling 
headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than 
when using earbuds.
Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time 
is required before you hearing could be affected.
Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such 
as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary 
hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you 
experience ringing in your ears, hear muffled speech or experience 
any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio 
device, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
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You can obtain additional information on this subject from the 
following sources:
 
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area 
and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use 
it, or when it may cause interference or danger. 
When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, 
read its users guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not 
connect incompatible products.
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
Voice: (800) 222-2336
Email: [email protected]
Internet: 
http://www.audiology.org
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD 20892-2320
Email: [email protected]
Internet: 
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
395 E Street, S.W.
Suite 9200
Patriots Plaza Building
Washington, DC 20201
Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4647)
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Outside the U.S. 513-533-8328
Email: [email protected]
Internet: 
http://www.cdc.gov
1-888-232-6348 TTY
Internet: 
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/default.html
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As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are 
advised 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 if 
you are using an external antenna).
Using Your Phone Near Other 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 wireless 
phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained 
between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical 
device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter 
defibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device.
Persons who have
 such devices:
Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their 
implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON;
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to 
minimize the potential for interference;
Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to 
suspect that interference is taking place;
Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your 
implantable medical device. If you have any questions about using 
your wireless phone with such a device, consult your health care 
provider.
For more information see:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) 
Regulations for Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the 
exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility 
Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be 
compatible with hearing-aids. 
The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to 
telecommunications services for persons with hearing 
disabilities. 
While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices 
(hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a 
buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are 
more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones 
also vary in the amount of interference they generate.
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The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system 
for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones 
that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones 
have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their 
box or a label located on the box.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on 
the users hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device 
happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to 
use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your 
hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal 
needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and 
are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than 
phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two 
ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are 
likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than 
phones that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher of the two 
ratings.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device 
manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find 
this rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is 
relatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid and 
wireless phone rating values are then added together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is 
considered for best use. 
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating 
and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the 
two values equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. This 
should provide the hearing aid user with normal usage while 
using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. 
Normal usage in this context is defined as a signal quality that 
is acceptable for normal operation. 
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The 
T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M 
and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for 
Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT 
marks are referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules. 
The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the 
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.
M3                 +                    M2         =     5T3                 +                    T2         =     5
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Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, 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. Switch your phone off 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. Check with the 
manufacturer 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 require 
you to do so.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch your phone off 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 the phone off while at a refueling 
point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe 
restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel 
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), areas where the air 
contains chemicals 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.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio 
signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-
programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all 
conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any 
wireless phone for essential communications (medical 
emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be 
switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. 
Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone 
networks or when certain network services and/or phone 
features are in use. Check with local service providers.
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To make an emergency call:
1.If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2.Key in the emergency number for your present location (for 
example, 911 or other official emergency number). 
Emergency numbers vary by location.
3.Press the   key.
If certain features are in use (call barring, for example), you may 
first need to deactivate those features before you can make an 
emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular 
service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all the 
necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that 
your phone may be the only means of communication at the 
scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given 
permission to do so.
Restricting Childrens access to your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play 
with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage 
the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill.
FCC Notice and Cautions
FCC Notice
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close 
proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to 
stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or 
butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard 
(NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire 
Protection Association:
  
Cautions
Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly 
approved in this document could void your warranty for this 
equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. 
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of 
any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the 
NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency)
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts
USA  02169-7471
Internet: 
http://www.nfpa.org
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phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to 
the phone.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of 
equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending 
or sitting on it.
Other Impor tant Safety Information
Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone 
in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may 
invalidate any warranty applicable to the device.
Check regularly that all wireless phone 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 phone, 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 installed 
or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air 
bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and 
the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless 
phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircrafts 
operation.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or 
denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.
Product Performance
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the 
signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the 
current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the 
signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the 
signal.
If youre inside a building, being near a window may give you 
better reception.
Understanding the Power Save Feature
If your phone is unable to find a signal after searching, a Power 
Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it 
periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it 
yourself by pressing any key.
Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays 
on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to 
standby mode.
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When its 
turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. 
When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls 
the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 
watts in digital mode.
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Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance
For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should 
service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the 
warranty.
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone 
properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is 
maintained, secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN 
components must be disabled during a call. For more information, 
refer to 
“Activation”  on page 139.
If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, hold the phone 
with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your shoulder.
Do not hold, bend or twist the phones antenna, if applicable.
Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
If your phone is equipped with an internal antenna, obstructing the 
internal antenna could inhibit call performance.
Speak directly into the phones receiver.
Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If 
your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove 
the battery. If it is inoperable, call Customer Care for service.
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones
Many services and features are network dependent and may 
require additional subscription and/or usage charges. Not all features are available for purchase or use in all areas. 
Downloadable Ring Tones may be available at an additional cost. 
Other conditions and restrictions may apply. See your service 
provider for additional information.
Batter y Standby and Talk Time
Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage 
patterns and conditions. Battery power consumption depends on 
factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating 
temperature, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, 
data, and other application usage patterns.
Batter y Precautions
Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard 
surface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery. If you 
suspect damage to the phone or battery, take it to a service center for 
inspection. 
Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
Do not modify or remanufacture the battery as this could result in 
serious safety hazards.
If you use the phone near the networks base station, it uses less 
power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal 
strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the 
network operator.
Follow battery usage, storage and charging guidelines found in the 
user’s guide.
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