77Appendix C: ReferenceinformationImportant safety informationTraffic safetyDo not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle.If using a hand-held phone park the vehicle before conversing.Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on thepassenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or suddenstop.The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or horn onpublic roads is not permitted.Remember, road safety always comes first!Operating environmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in any area andalways switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, orwhen it may cause interference or danger.When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, readits user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connectincompatible products.As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advisedthat for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for thesafety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment shouldonly be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear withthe antenna pointing over your shoulder).Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency(RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not beshielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.PacemakersPacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of6 inches (20 cm.) be maintained between a handheld wireless phoneand a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.These recommendations are consistent with the independentresearch by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.