Nokia 252 Series Cellular Telephone
(170-1223/4/5/9/30/31) Safety Faxback Doc. # 47258
Note: The procedures in these documents apply to the following Nokia 252
Series Cellular Telephones (6 total):
170-1223/29 - Woodgrain Finish
170-1224/30 - Gun Metal Finish
170-1225/31 - Black Finish (Sold in California ONLY!)
The only differences between the six phones are those noted above.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply
with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.
For more detailed safety information, See "Important Safety Information"
below.
Road Safety Comes First:
Don't use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
Switch Off In Hospitals:
Switch off your phone when near medical equipment. Follow any regulations
or rules in force.
Switch Off On Aircraft:
Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them on aircraft is illegal.
Switch Off When Refueling:
Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Do not use near fuels or
chemicals.
Switch Off Near Blasting:
Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions,
and follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference:
All mobile phones may get interference which could affect performance.
Use Sensibly:
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with
the antenna when phone is on.
Qualified Service:
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair cellular phone
equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries.
FCC/Industry Canada Notice
A cellular phone may cause TV or radio interference (e.g. when using a
phone in close proximity to electronic receiving equipment). The FCC/
Industry Canada can require you to stop using your cellular phone if such
interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, please
contact your local service facility.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Using this Guide
The cellular phone described in this guide is approved for use in AMPS
networks.
A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services.
They are special services provided by cellular service providers. Before
you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must
subscribe to the service(s) from your home service provider and obtain
instructions for their use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Traffic Safety
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held
phone, park the vehicle before conversing.
Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the
passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or stop.
The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle's lights or horn on public
roads is not permitted. Remember, road safety always comes first!
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force and always switch off
your phone whenever its use is forbidden or when it may cause interference
or danger.
When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its
user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that
for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of
personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the
normal operating position. (Held to your ear with the antenna pointing
over your shoulder.)
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against
the RF signals from your cellular phone.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches
(20 cm.) be maintained between a handheld cellular phone and a pacemaker
to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations
are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers:
Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches (20 cm) from their
pacemaker when the phone is switched on;
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place,
switch off your phone immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider.
Other Medical Devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones,
may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical
devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to
determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if
you have any questions. Switch off your phone in health care facilities
when any regulation posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals
or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive
to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles (e.g. electronic fuel injection
systems, electronic anti-skid (anti-lock) braking systems, electronic
speed control systems, air bag systems). Check with the manufacturer or
its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices so require.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refueling point
(service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions
on use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution
areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always
clearly marked. They include below deck on boats; chemical transfer or
storage facilities; vehicles using a 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.
Vehicles
Only qualified personnel should install the phone in a vehicle or service
the phone. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may
invalidate any warranty which may apply to the unit.
Check regularly that all cellular phone equipment in your vehicle is
mounted and operating properly.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in
the same compartment as a cellular phone or any of its parts or
accessories.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates
with great force. Do not place objects, including both installed or
portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air
bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. The use of cellular
phones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft,
may disrupt the cellular network, and may be illegal.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial
of cellular telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.
EMERGENCY CALLS
IMPORTANT: This phone, like any cellular phone, operates by using radio
signals, cellular and landline networks, as well as
user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in
all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon
any cellular phone for essential communications (e.g. medical
emergencies).
Remember, to make or receive any calls, the phone must be switched on and
in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength. Emergency calls
may not be possible on all cellular phone networks or when certain network
services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local cellular
service providers.
Making an Emergency Call
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on by pressing and holding the PWR
key.
2. Press and hold CLR to clear the display.
3. Enter the emergency number for your present location (e.g., 911 or
another official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location
4. Press SEND.
If certain features are in use (e.g., Keyguard), you may first need to
turn these off before you can make an emergency call. Consult this
document and your local service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary
information as accurately as possible. Remember that your cellular phone
may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident. Do not
end the call until given permission to do so.
Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter
and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio
frequency (RF) signals.
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF
exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with safety standards previously set by both US
and international standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992)*, NCRP Report 86 (1986)*, ICNIRP (1996)*.
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of
the relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists,
engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies
and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI
Standard (C95.1).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those
standards).
* American National Standards Institute, National council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements; International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection.
(BR/tc 4/28/98)
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