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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access toYourPhone Do Not Rely onYour Phone for Emergency Calls Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular networks or when certain network services or mobile phone features are in use. Check with your local service provider for details. UsingYour Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. Tip Purchase an optional hands-free accessory at your local Sprint Store, or call Sprint at 1-800-974-2221or by dialing # 222 on your phone. Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. UsingYour Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Note Always turn off the phone in healthcare facilities, and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment. Turning OffYour Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. 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 any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air. Important Safety Information Section 4A: Important Safety Information 165

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Section 4A: Important Safety Information
165
Maintaining Safe Use of and
Access to Your Phone
Do Not Rely on YourPhone forEmergency Calls
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should
neverrely solely upon any mobile phone foressential
communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency calls
may not be possible on all cellularnetworks orwhen certain
network services ormobile phone features are in use. Check
with yourlocal service providerfordetails.
Using YourPhone While Driving
Talking on yourphone while driving (oroperating the phone
without a hands-free device)is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Rememberthat safety
always comes first.
Following Safety Guidelines
To operate yourphone safely and efficiently, always follow any
special regulations in a given area. Turn yourphone off in areas
where use is forbidden orwhen it may cause interference or
danger.
Using YourPhone NearOtherElectronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, RFsignals from wireless
phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
RFsignals may affect improperly installed orinadequately
shielded electronic operating systems orentertainment systems
in motorvehicles. Check with the manufacturerortheir
representative to determine if these systems are adequately
shielded from external RFsignals. Also check with the
manufacturerregarding any equipment that has been added to
yourvehicle.
Consult the manufacturerof any personal medical devices, such
as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are
adequately shielded from external RFsignals.
Turning Off YourPhone Before Flying
Turn off yourphone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent
possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)regulations require you to have
permission from a crew memberto use yourphone while the
plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC
regulations prohibit using yourphone while the plane is in the
air.
Note
Always turn off the phone in healthcare facilities, and
request permission before using the phone near
medical equipment.
Tip
Purchase an optional hands-free accessory at your
local Sprint Store, orcall Sprint at 1-800-974-2221orby
dialing
# 222
on your phone.
Important Safety Information