Panasonic EBTX320 - Cell Phone ATLAS Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 14 Safety FirstPersons with pacemakers:• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker whenthe phone is turned ON;• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential forinterference;• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your phoneOFF immediately.• Hearing Aids: Some digital wireless phones may interfere with somehearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consultyour service provider.• Other Medical Devices: If you use any other personal medical device,consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequatelyshielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist youin obtaining this information.Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations postedin these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities maybe using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.• Vehicles: RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequatelyshielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufactureror its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult themanufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.• Posted Facilities: Turn your phone OFF in any facility where postednotices so require.AircraftFCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air; switch off yourphone before boarding an aircraft unless otherwise advised by airlinepersonnel.Blasting AreasTo avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a“blasting area” or in other areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signsand instructions.Potentially Explosive AtmospheresTurn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphereand obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause anexplosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearlymarked. They include fueling areas such as gas stations; below deck on boats;fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleumgas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals orparticles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where youwould normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.For Vehicles Equipped with an Air BagAn air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including bothinstalled or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the airbag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installedand the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.For U.S. Customers: Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane orbutane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association,One Batterymarch Park,PO Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269.E-mail address: Custserv@NFPA.org.Web site: www.nfpa.org.Refer to Appendix C for the FDA Consumer Update on Mobile Phonespublished by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.