Blackberry Curve 9220 Safety And Product Information - Page 2

Browse online or download pdf Safety And Product Information for Cell Phone Blackberry Curve 9220. Blackberry Curve 9220 4 pages.

Print Page

supplied or approved by RIM when you carry your BlackBerry smartphone, keep your BlackBerry

smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry smartphone is

transmitting. When using any data feature of your BlackBerry smartphone (for example, email

messages, PIN messages, MMS messages, or browser service), with or without a USB cable, hold

your BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body. Using accessories that are

not supplied by or approved by RIM might cause your BlackBerry smartphone to exceed radio

frequency exposure guidelines. For more information about radio frequency exposure, see the

"Compliance information" section of this guide.

Most BlackBerry carrying solutions for BlackBerry smartphones (for example, holsters, totes, and

pouches) incorporate a magnet into the physical structure of the carrying solution. Do not place

items containing magnetic strip components, such as debit cards, credit cards, hotel key cards,

phone cards, or similar items, near BlackBerry carrying solutions that incorporate a magnet into the

physical structure of the carrying solution. The magnet might damage or erase the data stored on

the magnetic strip.

Media

Certain jurisdictions might prohibit or restrict your use of certain features on your BlackBerry

smartphone. When taking, processing, or using pictures, obey all laws, regulations, procedures, and

policies, including, without limitation, any copyright, personal privacy, trade secret, or security laws

which might govern or restrict you while using your BlackBerry smartphone. Honor the personal

rights of others. Copyright protections might prevent you from copying, modifying, transferring, or

forwarding some pictures, music (including ring tones), or other content.

Audio files: Permanent hearing loss might occur if you listen to audio files at high volumes,

particularly with headphones. Avoid increasing the volume of your headphones to block out noisy

surroundings. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, consult a physician to have

your hearing checked.

Camera: If your BlackBerry smartphone has a camera, do not aim the camera directly at the sun or

any other bright light. This action could cause serious damage to your eyes or damage your

BlackBerry smartphone. When using the camera flash, keep the camera flash LED aperture at least

19.69 in. (50 cm) from the subject's eyes.

Antenna

Use only the supplied integrated antenna. Unauthorized antenna modifications or attachments

could damage the BlackBerry smartphone and might violate U.S. Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) regulations.

Interference with electronic equipment

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency signals. However, certain

electronic equipment might not be shielded against the radio frequency signals from your

BlackBerry smartphone.

Pacemakers: Consult a physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker if you have any questions

regarding the effect of radio frequency signals on your pacemaker. Verify that you are using your

BlackBerry smartphone in accordance with the safety requirements associated with your particular

pacemaker, which might include the following requirements:

• Always keep your BlackBerry smartphone more than 7.88 inches (20 cm) from the pacemaker

when your BlackBerry smartphone is turned on.

• Do not carry your BlackBerry smartphone in your breast pocket.

• When using the phone on your BlackBerry smartphone, use the ear opposite the pacemaker for

making and receiving calls to minimize the potential interference.

• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn off all wireless

connections on your BlackBerry smartphone immediately. Stop using your BlackBerry

smartphone and consult a physician.

Hearing aids: Some digital wireless devices might interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of

such interference, consult your wireless service provider or contact the manufacturer of your hearing

aid to discuss alternatives.

Other medical devices: If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of

your device to determine if the device is adequately shielded from external radio frequency energy.

Your physician might be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Health care facilities: Turn off all wireless connections on your BlackBerry smartphone in health

care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health

care facilities might be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy.

Aircraft: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

regulations prohibit using the radio of wireless devices while in the air. Turn off all wireless

connections on your BlackBerry smartphone before boarding an aircraft. The effect of using the

BlackBerry smartphone with wireless connections turned on in an aircraft is unknown. Such use

might affect aircraft instrumentation, communication, and performance, might disrupt the network,

might otherwise be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and might be illegal. With all wireless

connections on your BlackBerry smartphone turned off, use only nonradio based device applications

in accordance with airline regulations for electronic devices.

Dangerous areas

Your BlackBerry smartphone is not an intrinsically safe device and is not suitable for use in

hazardous environments, where intrinsically safe devices are required, including without limitation,

in presence of gas fumes, explosive dust situations, operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation

or communication services, air traffic control, and life support or weapons systems.

Potentially explosive atmospheres: If you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere,

turn off all wireless connections on your BlackBerry smartphone and obey all signs and instructions.

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 gasoline or petrol stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical

transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane or butane;

areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any

other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

Do not use the phone on your BlackBerry smartphone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

Leave the area and, if the phone is available and active on your BlackBerry smartphone, make the

call from a safe location.

Blasting areas: When in a "blasting area" or an area that indicates that two-way radios should be

turned off, to avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off all wireless connections on your

BlackBerry smartphone and obey all signs and instructions.

Operating and storage temperatures

Your BlackBerry smartphone and smartphone travel charger are designed to be operated and stored

within the temperatures outlined in the following table:

Smartphone operating

Smartphone storage

Travel charger operating

Travel charger storage

Use or storage of your BlackBerry smartphone or BlackBerry smartphone accessories outside of the

recommended temperature ranges could cause damage to your BlackBerry smartphone, BlackBerry

smartphone accessories, or lithium-ion battery.

Keep your BlackBerry smartphone or BlackBerry smartphone accessories away from heat sources,

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

If you are not going to use your BlackBerry smartphone for more than two weeks, turn off the

BlackBerry smartphone power and remove the battery.

Smartphone cleaning and repair

Cleaning: Do not use liquid, aerosol cleaners, or solvents on or near your BlackBerry smartphone or

BlackBerry smartphone accessories. Clean only with a soft dry cloth. Disconnect any cables from

the computer and unplug any charging accessories from the electrical outlet before cleaning either

your BlackBerry smartphone or the charging accessory.

If it is necessary to clean the battery cover on your BlackBerry smartphone, remove the battery

cover carefully and keep your BlackBerry smartphone away from all liquids. Clean the battery cover

with a soft cloth that is dampened with water and mild liquid detergent. Verify that the battery cover

is completely dry before you put it back on your BlackBerry smartphone.

Repair: Do not attempt to disassemble your BlackBerry smartphone or any charging accessory. Only

qualified service personnel should perform repairs to your BlackBerry smartphone. If any of the

following situations occur, disconnect the power supply cables from the computer or electrical outlet

32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)

50 to 86°F (10 to 30°C)

32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)

-22 to 167°F (-30 to 75°C)

and refer your BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory for service to qualified service

personnel:

• The power supply cord, plug, or connector is damaged

• Liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the BlackBerry smartphone or charging

accessory

• The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory has been exposed to rain or water

• The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory becomes very hot to the touch

• The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory has been dropped or damaged in any way

• The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory does not operate normally by following the

instructions in the user documentation

• The BlackBerry smartphone or charging accessory exhibits a distinct change in performance

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, adjust only those controls that are covered in the user

documentation for your BlackBerry smartphone. An improper adjustment of other controls might

cause damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your

BlackBerry smartphone, charging accessory, or any other accessory to normal operation.

Failure to observe all safety instructions contained in the user documentation for your BlackBerry

smartphone will void the Limited Warranty and might lead to suspension or denial of services to the

offender, legal action, or both.

Smartphone and battery disposal

Do not dispose of either your BlackBerry smartphone or the battery in a fire.

Your BlackBerry smartphone should not be placed in household waste bins. Check local

regulations for information about the disposal of electronic products in your area.

Dispose of the battery in accordance with the laws and regulations in your area governing disposal of

such cell types.

About emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice

System

If you have the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System installed on your BlackBerry smartphone, the

following statements are applicable to you:

Emergency calls to 911, 112, 000, 999, or other internationally recognized numbers intended to

connect to a public safety answering point or similar emergency services are not processed through

the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System, and are only processed from your BlackBerry smartphone

where mobile network coverage is available from a wireless service provider. The BlackBerry MVS is

not designed or intended to be a replacement for traditional telephone service. Additional

arrangements must be made, separate from the BlackBerry MVS, for you to obtain access to

traditional fixed or wireless telephone services, such as emergency calling capability. RIM and its

affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, and employees shall have no responsibility or

liability whatsoever for any personal injury, death, or damages arising out of or in connection with the

inability to access emergency call services (for example, 911, 112, 000, or 999) through the

BlackBerry MVS. By using the BlackBerry MVS Client, you agree to the above. If you do not agree to

the above, remove the BlackBerry MVS Client from your smartphone.

Compliance information

Exposure to radio frequency signals

The BlackBerry smartphone radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When the

BlackBerry smartphone radio is turned on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency signals.

The BlackBerry smartphone is designed to comply with Federal Communications Commission

(FCC), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), and Industry Canada (IC) guidelines

respecting safety levels of radio frequency exposure for wireless devices, which in turn are

consistent with the following safety standards previously set by Canadian, U.S., and international

standards bodies:

• ANSI/IEEE C95.1, 2005, American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio

Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz

• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report 86, 1986,

Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields

• Health Canada, Safety Code 6, 2009, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency

Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz

• EN 50360:2001+A1:2012, Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones

with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (300 MHz to 3

GHz)

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), 2009, Guidelines for

Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic fields (up to 300

GHz)

• Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), 1999, Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999

on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz)

• MIC, 2001, Article 14-2 of the Ordinance for Regulating Radio Equipment

To maintain compliance with FCC, IC, MIC, and EU radio frequency exposure guidelines when you

carry the BlackBerry smartphone on your body, use only accessories equipped with an integrated

belt clip that are supplied or approved by Research In Motion. Use of accessories that are not

expressly approved by RIM might violate FCC, IC, and EU radio frequency exposure guidelines and

might void any warranty applicable to the BlackBerry smartphone. If you do not use a body-worn

accessory equipped with an integrated belt clip supplied or approved by RIM when you carry the

BlackBerry smartphone, keep the BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body

when the BlackBerry smartphone is transmitting. When using any data feature of the BlackBerry

smartphone, with or without a USB cable, hold the BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm)

from your body. If you use a body-worn accessory not supplied by RIM when you carry the

BlackBerry smartphone, verify that the accessory does not contain metal and keep the BlackBerry

smartphone at least 0.59 in. (15 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry smartphone is

transmitting.

To reduce radio frequency exposure consider these safety guidelines:

• Use the BlackBerry smartphone in areas where there is a strong wireless signal. The indicator

that provides information about the strength of the wireless signal is located in the upper-right

corner of the home screen and displays five ascending bars. Three or more bars indicate a strong

signal. A reduced signal display, which might occur in areas such as an underground parking

structure or if you are traveling by train or car, might indicate increased power output from your

BlackBerry smartphone as it attempts to connect to a weak signal.

• Use hands-free operation if it is available and keep the BlackBerry smartphone at least 0.59 in.

(15 mm) from your body (including the abdomen of pregnant women and the lower abdomen of

teenagers) when the BlackBerry smartphone is turned on and connected to the wireless

network. For more information about carrying your BlackBerry smartphone, see the holster

information in the "Accessories" section of this document.

• Reduce the amount of time spent on calls.

Specific absorption rate data

THIS WIRELESS DEVICE MODEL MEETS GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO

RADIO WAVES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED IN THIS SECTION.

The BlackBerry smartphone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not

to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian

Government (IC), and recommended by The Council of the European Union when used as directed

in the previous section. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted

levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were

developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of

scientific studies.

The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific

Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC/IC is 1.6W/kg*. The SAR limit recommended

by The Council of the European Union is 2.0W/kg**. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard

operating positions specified by the FCC/IC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power

level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power

level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This

is because the device is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power

required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the

lower the power output.

Before a wireless device model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to

the FCC, IC, and The Council of the European Union that it does not exceed the limit established by

the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure under the recommendations of the

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The tests are performed in

positions and locations (for example, at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC, IC,

and The Council of the European Union for each model.

The highest SAR value for your BlackBerry smartphone model when tested for use at the ear is

outlined as follows: