Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information4A: Safety 155Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak PerformanceThere are several simple guidelines to operating your phoneproperly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, andover your shoulder. Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna. Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged. Speak directly into the mouthpiece. Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquidspills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn thepower off and remove the battery. If it’s inoperable, returnit to a Sprint Store or call PCS Customer SolutionsSMforservice.Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint authorized personnelshould service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may voidthe warranty.Maintaining Safe Use of and Access toYour PhoneFAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAYLEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLEPROPERTY DAMAGEUsing Your Phone While DrivingTalking on your phone while driving (or operating the phonewithout a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safetyalways comes first.When using your phone in the car: Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dialand redial. When available, use a hands-free device. Position your phone within easy reach. Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; ifnecessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardousweather conditions.
