[ 119 ]Reference information23After completing your phone conversation, always secure the phone backinto its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or place itwhere it can break loose in a collision or during a sudden stop.The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or horn onpublic roads is not permitted.Remember: Safety—Your most important call.Operating environmentRemember to follow any special regulations that are in force in any area,and always switch off your phone wherever it is forbidden to use it.Otherwise, the use of your phone could cause interference or danger.When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read theassociated user guide first and obtain detailed safety instructions.Do not connect incompatible products.As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, you are advised that,for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety ofpersonnel, it is recommended that the phone should only be used in thenormal operating position. This position is when the phone is held to yourear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder.Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)signals. However, certain electronic equipment might not be shieldedagainst the RF signals from your wireless phone. The following foursubsections provide more information about this topic.PACEMAKERSPacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of sixinches (20 cm) should be maintained between a handheld wireless phoneand a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. Theserecommendations are consistent with the independent research by andrecommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers:• Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches (20 cm) from theirpacemakers when the phone is switched on.
