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1.1 Safety and use .............................................
We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The
manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence
of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
• TRAFFIC SAFETY:
Given that studies show that using a phone while driving a vehicle constitutes a real
risk, even when the hands-free kit is used (car kit, headset...), drivers are requested to
refrain from using their phone when the vehicle is not parked.
When driving, do not use your phone and headset to listen to music or to the radio.
Using a headset can be dangerous and forbidden in some areas.
When switched on, your phone emits electromagnetic waves that can interfere with
the vehicle’s electronic systems such as ABS anti-lock brakes or airbags. To ensure
that there is no problem:
- Do not place your phone on top of the dashboard or within an airbag deployment
area;
- Check with your car dealer or the car manufacturer to make sure that the dashboard
is adequately shielded from phone RF energy.
• CONDITIONS OF USE:
You are advised to switch off the phone from time to time to optimise its performance.
Switch the phone off before boarding an aircraft.
Switch the phone off when you are in health care facilities, except in designated areas.
As with many other types of equipment now in regular use, phones can interfere with
other electrical or electronic devices, or equipment using radio frequency.
Switch the phone off when you are near gas or flammable liquids. Strictly obey all
signs and instructions posted in a fuel depot, petrol station, or chemical plant, or in
any potentially explosive atmosphere.
When the phone is switched on, it should be kept at least 15 cm from any medical
device such as a pacemaker, a hearing aid, or an insulin pump, etc.. In particular
when using the phone, you should hold it against the ear on the opposite side to the
device, if any.
To avoid hearing impairment, pick up the call before holding your phone to your ear. Also
move the phone away from your ear while using the "hands-free" mode because the
amplified volume might cause hearing damage.
Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the phone and accessories without
supervision.
If your phone has a removable cover, note that your phone may contain substances
that could create an allergic reaction.
If your phone is a unibody device, the back cover and battery are not removable. If
you disassemble your phone the warranty will not apply. Disassembling the phone
may damage the battery, and may cause leakage of substances that could create an
allergic reaction.
