Reference informationCopyright © 2004 Nokia. All rights reserved. 61Important safety informationTraffic safetyDo not use a hand-held telephone whiledriving a vehicle. If using a hand-heldphone park the vehicle before conversing.Always secure the phone in its holder; donot place the phone on the passenger seator where it can break loose in a collision orsudden stop.The use of an alert device to operate a ve-hicle's lights or horn on public roads is notpermitted.Remember road safety always comes first!Operating environmentRemember to follow any special regula-tions in force in any area and alwaysswitch off your phone whenever it is for-bidden to use it, or when it may cause in-terference or danger.When connecting the phone or any acces-sory to another device, read its user’s guidefor detailed safety instructions. Do notconnect incompatible products.As with other mobile radio transmittingequipment, users are advised that for thesatisfactory operation of the equipmentand for the safety of personnel, it is rec-ommended that the equipment shouldonly be used in the normal operating posi-tion (held to your ear).Do not point the infrared beam at anyone’seye or allow it to interfere with other in-frared devices.Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment isshielded from radio frequency (RF) signals.However, certain electronic equipmentmay not be shielded against the RF signalsfrom your wireless phone.PacemakersPacemaker manufacturers recommendthat a minimum separation of 20 cm (6inches) be maintained between a hand-held wireless phone and a pacemaker toavoid potential interference with thepacemaker. These recommendations areconsistent with the independent researchby and recommendations of WirelessTechnology Research.Persons with pacemakers:• Should always keep the phone morethan 20 cm (6 inches) from their pace-maker when the phone is switched on;• Should not carry the phone in a breastpocket;• Should use the ear opposite the pace-maker to minimize the potential for in-terference.• If you have any reason to suspect thatinterference is taking place, switch offyour phone immediately.Hearing aidsSome digital wireless phones may interferewith some hearing aids. In the event of