Samsung SCH-3500 Owner's Manual

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61SafetySafety60Note if there are any regulations posted in the area regardingthe operation of wireless phones, and learn where you can usethem safely within the facility.AircraftTurn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. The FederalAviation Administration (FAA) requires that you have prior per-mission from the crew to use your phone while the plane is onthe ground. FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while theplane is in the air. Do not use your phone at any time whiletraveling on board .Blasting AreasConstruction crews often use remote-control RF devices to setoff explosives. To avoid interfering with blasting operations,turn off your phone when you are in a blasting area or in anyarea with signs posted that read “Turn off two-way radio.”For a variety of safety reasons, it is important to consider whereyou will be using your phone. When using your phone and itsaccessories, please follow these guidelines:Compliance with Safety StandardsThe SAMSUNG phone meets all standards and recommenda-tions for the protection of the public from exposure to radio fre-quency (RF) electromagnetic energy established by governmentalbodies and other qualified organizations. To reduce the risk offire, electric shock, serious personal injury, or property damage,please follow these guidelines:DrivingUsing a wireless phone while driving is illegal in some statesand countries. Observe the laws and regulations for your area,and pull over the car and park if you need to make a call.If you must use the phone while driving, purchase and installthe optional Hands-Free Car Kit.Electronic DevicesYour wireless telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.When the power is on, the phone receives and talks out RFenergy. Most modern electronic equipment, such as equipmentin hospitals and cars, contains an RF signal shield. RF energymay affect some inadequately shielded electronic equipment.Turn off your phone in health care facilities, and always requestpermission before using the phone near medical equipment.Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, suchas pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they areshielded adequately from external RF signals.SCH-3500 English 3/27/99 4:21 PM Page 60