IBM Simon User Manual

Safety
lnformation
lmportant!
To
prevent
harm
to
you
and
damage
to
your
equipment,
read
this
section
carefully.
Some
or
all
of these
conditions
might
apply
to
your
vehicle
or
the
place
where you
use
your
Simon.
Safely
Using
Simon
Because
Simon
has
cellular
telephone
features,
you
should
know
how
to use
cellular
telephones
safely.
Although
you
can
use
Simon
in
a vehicle,
do not
operate
Simon
while
you
are
driving.
Drive
your
vehicle
safely
out
of moving
traffic,
stop the
vehicle.
and then
use
your
Simon.
lmportant!
lf
you
open
up
Simon
you
will
cancel
your
warranty.
Radio
Waves
Cellular
phones
send
out radio
waves.
These
waves
might
interfere
with
the
proper
functioning
of
electronic
control
systems,
such
as
electronic
fuel-injection
systems,
electronic
cruise-control
systems,
and
particularly,
electronic
antiskid
braking
systems.
lf
your
vehicle
has
any
of the
above
systems.
take
your
vehicle
to
an
authorized
mechanic
who is
trained
in this
type
of system
testing
and
ha,,,e
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vehicle tested.
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exposure
will
be
below
re . n''ii's
recommended
by
the
FCC.
However,
take
the following
precautions
to
avoid
exposure to
additional radio frequency
energy.
.
While
Simon
is
on, do not hold
it with the
antenna
contacting any exposed
parts
of
your
body,
especially
your
eyes
or face.
.
Hold
Simon as
you
hold the
handset of a
standard telephone. The
antenna should
be
above
your
shoulder.
Speak
directly
into
the
microphone.
Construction Areas
lf
you
are
in
a construction
area, obey signs
concerning mobile-radio or
phone
transmission.
lf
mobile-radio transmission
is
prohibited,
turn
phone
power
off.
See
"Phone
Power"
on
page
21 .
Turn
phone power
off if
you
are near
blasting caps
or if
you
are in an explosive
atmosphere.
Under
some conditions,
cellular
phones (both
incoming
and
outgoing
calls) can interfere with
blasting operations.
When
you
are out of
the
construction
area,
you
can
turn
phone power
on for
your
Simon.
Other Explosive Atmospheres
DO
NOT
USE Simon
in
mines,
grain
elevators,
natural
gas
fields,
or other
explosive atmospheres.
Care
of Simon
The
following items will help
prevent
problems
with
your
Simon.
.
Don't
get
Simon wet.
.
Keep
Simon clean.
To
clean the screen, turn
Simon off. Breathe
on the
screen and wipe it with
a soft clean
cloth.
To
clean stubborn
spots, moisten
your
cloth with isopropyl or
ethyl alcohol.
Note: Do not
use waler, ketone,
or aromatic
solvents.
.
Keep the microphone hole
clear.
O
Copyright
IBM
Corp.
1994
Safety lnformation
3

IBM Simon Specifications

General

Release Year	1994
Display	Monochrome LCD
Resolution	160 x 293 pixels
RAM	1 MB
Storage	1 MB
Operating System	Datalight ROM-DOS
Dimensions	200 x 64 x 38 mm
Weight	510 g
Network	AMPS
SIM	No
Phonebook	Yes
Call records	Yes
Loudspeaker	No
3.5mm jack	No
Memory Card slot	No
Talk time	1 hour
Alert types	Ringtone
Messaging	Email
Features	Touchscreen
Battery	NiCad, 7.5V