818. Reference InformationImportant 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 phoneon the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collisionor sudden stop.The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or hornon public roads is not permitted.Remember, road safety always comes first!Operating EnvironmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in any areaand always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden touse it, or when it may cause interference or danger.When connecting the phone or any accessory to anotherdevice, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.Do not connect incompatible products.As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users areadvised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment andfor the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipmentshould only be used in the normal operating position (held toyour ear with the 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 separationof 6 inches (20 cm.) be maintained between a handheld wirelessphone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with thepacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with theindependent research by and recommendations of WirelessTechnology Research. Persons with pacemakers:• Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches (20 cm)from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on;• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimizethe potential for interference.• If you have any reason to suspect that interference istaking place, switch off your phone immediately.Hearing AidsSome digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing