MOTOROLA MICRO T-A-C 550 Cellular Telephone 170-1996 Safety Faxback Doc. # 34063 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT Read This Information Before Using Your Hand-held Portable Cellular Telephone. First introduced in 1984, the hand-held portable cellular telephone is one of the most exciting and innovative electronic products ever developed. With it, you can stay in contact with your office, your home, emergency services, and others. For the safe and efficient operation of your phone, observe these guide- lines. Your cellular telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) energy. The phone operates in the frequency range of 824 MHz to 894 MHz and employs commonly used frequency modulation (FM) techniques. When you use your phone, the cellular system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. The power level can range from 0.006 of a watt to 0.6 of a watt. Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy In 1991, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and in 1992, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), updated the 1982 ANSI Standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure in RF energy Over 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry, after reviewing the available body of research, developed this updated Standard. In March 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed the adoption of this updated Standard. The design of your phone complies with this updated Standard. If you want to limit RF exposure even further, you may choose to control the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power efficient manner. Efficient Phone Operation For your phone to operate at the lowest power level consistent with satisfactory call quality: If your phone has an extendible antenna, extend it fully. Some models allow you to place a call with the antenna retracted. However, if your phone operates more efficiently with the antenna fully extended. Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking directly into the mouthpiece, position the antenna up and over your shoulder. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed. Antenna Care and Replacement Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result. Replace a damaged antenna immediately. Consult your manual to see if you may change the antenna yourself. If so, use only a manufacturer approved antenna. Otherwise, take your phone to a qualified service center for repair. Use only the supplied or approved antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. Driving Check the laws and regulations on he use of cellular telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, when using your phone while driving, please: Give full attention to driving. Use hands-free operation, if available, and Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Electronic Devices Most modern electric equipment-for example equipment in hospitals and cars- is shielded from RF energy. However, RF energy from cellular telephones may affect malfunctioning or improperly shielded electronic equipment. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices (such as pace- makers, hearing aids, etc.) to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in the areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using remote RF monitoring equipment. RF energy may affect malfunctioning or improperly shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with your vehicle manufacturer's representative to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Aircraft Turn your phone OFF be fore boarding any aircraft. Use it on the ground only with the crew permission. Do not use in the air. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent interference with cellular systems, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air. Children Do not allow children to play with your phone. It is not a toy. Children could hurt themselves or others (by poking themselves or others in the eye with the antenna, for example). Children also could damage the phone, or make calls that increase your telephone bills. Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your unit OFF when in a blasting area or in areas posted: "Turn off two-way radio". Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked,. They include: fueling areas such as gas stations, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain dust, or metal powders. Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include: fueling areas such as gas stations, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your phone or accessories. Vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFP-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publications Sales Division. Magnetic Storage Media Your phone contains a magnet. Do not place your phone in close proximity to magnetic storage media such as diskettes or credit cards for extended periods of time. Batteries CAUTION: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short circuit the battery terminals. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION The design of Motorola's cellular telephone complies with all applicable RF Safety Standards. Motorola meets the standards and recommendations for the protection of public exposure to RF electromagnetic energy established by governmental bodies and other qualified organization, such as the following: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP). Report 86. Department of Health and Welfare Canada Safety Code 6. Verband Deutscher Elektroigenieure (VDE) DIN-0848. Directives of the European Community, Directorate General V in Matters of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Energy. National Radiological Protection Board of the United Kingdom GS-11,1988. (BR/EB 7/11/96)