BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Safety Information Booklet
Safety Information Booklet BlackBerry 7730 Wireless Handheld™ and BlackBerry 7780 Wireless Handheld™ BlackBerry 7730™: 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM GPRS Networks BlackBerry 7780™: 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM GPRS Networks Model Numbers: R6030GE, R6030GN Last revised: 23 July 2003 Part number: MAT-06705-001 © 2003 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited.
Safety Information Booklet Important Safety Information for BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Users Please read these safety and operation instructions before operating the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™, or any handheld charging units. Retain these instructions for future use. Note: Refer to "Important Safety/Compliance Information for North American Users" on page 6 for more information on safety regulations and compliance information for using your BlackBerry Wireless Handheld in North America.
Safety Information Booklet Pacemakers Consult a physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker if you have any questions regarding the effect of RF signals on your pacemaker. If you have a pacemaker, ensure that you are using the handheld in accordance with the safety requirements associated with your particular pacemaker, which may include the following: • Always keep the handheld more than 20 cm (7 inches) from the pacemaker when the handheld is turned ON. • Do not carry the handheld in a breast pocket.
Safety Information Booklet ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Battery: Discard the handheld properly. As the unit contains a lithium-ion battery, neither the handheld nor the lithium battery should be disposed of in fire. Dispose of the lithium battery in accordance with the laws and regulations in your area governing disposal of such cell types. To recharge the battery, use approved battery chargers only. Keep the battery away from children.
Safety Information Booklet Do not attempt to disassemble the handheld, charging unit, or any accessories. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the handheld or any accessories to rain or moisture. Adjust only those controls that are covered in this manual. An improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the handheld, charging unit, or accessory to its normal operation.
Safety Information Booklet the maximum value. This is because the handheld 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 handheld model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC/IC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
Safety Information Booklet AIRCRAFT SAFETY Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/FCC regulations prohibit using the radio of your handheld while in the air. Switch your handheld radio OFF before boarding an aircraft. The effect of the use of your handheld’s radio in an aircraft is unknown. Such use may affect aircraft instrumentation, communication and performance, may disrupt the network, may otherwise be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and may be illegal.
Safety Information Booklet Important Safety/Compliance Information for European and Asia Pacific Users EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also transmits radio frequency (RF) signals.
Safety Information Booklet The highest SAR value for each model handheld when tested for use at the ear is outlined in the table below: Handheld 10g SAR (W/kg) BlackBerry 7730 Wireless Handheld™ 0.61 BlackBerry 7780 Wireless Handheld™ 0.62 The highest SAR value for each model handheld when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is outlined in the table below: Handheld 10g SAR (W/kg) BlackBerry 7730 Wireless Handheld™ (Plastic holster) 0.
Safety Information Booklet The Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC is available for viewing at the following location in the EU community: Research In Motion UK Limited 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9LF United Kingdom 11
