Safety and General Information - 9
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your Personal Communicator when
on board an aircraft. Any use of a Personal Communicator must be in
accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a
minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between
a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker.These recommendations are
consistent with the independent research by, and recommendations of,
Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers should:
•
ALWAYS keep the Personal Communicator more than six inches
(15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the Personal
Communicator is turned ON.
•
not carry the Personal Communicator in the breast pocket.
•
use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.
•
turn the Personal Communicator OFF immediately if you have any
reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
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