s/w XA16 h/w A790.05 1/18/04 Performance and Safety 172and may cause the phone to operate at a higher powerlevel than otherwise needed.DrivingCheck the laws and regulations on the use of wirelesstelephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them.Also, if using your phone while driving, please:• Give full attention to driving--driving safety is yourfirst responsibility.• Use hands-free operation, if available.• Pull off the road and park before making or answering acall if driving conditions so require.Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from RFsignals. However, certain electronic equipment may not beshielded against RF signals from your wireless phone.PACEMAKERSThe Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommendsthat a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be maintainedbetween a hand-held wireless phone and a pacemaker toavoid potential interference with the pacemaker. Theserecommendations are consistent with the independentresearch by and recommendations of Wireless TechnologyResearch.Persons with pacemakers:• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inchesfrom their pacemaker when the pacemaker is turned on;• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimizethe potential for interference.
