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phones and switch it off when use is not permitted. Use the telephone
only in the usual manner. The phone meets all the radiation criteria when
it is held to the ear in the usual manner or at a distance of at least 2.5 cm
from the ear. If you are using a bag or a belt holster, it should not contain
any metal and keep the safety distance mentioned above. In some cases
transmission of data (e.g. text messages) is delayed until connection to
the mobile communications network has sufficient quality. Make sure
that even in the event of a delayed transmission the safety distance
prescribed above is kept. The telephone contains magnetic components:
This can attract metallic objects and the telephone should not be held in
the vicinity of hearing aids. Furthermore, credit cards or other magnetic
storage media should be kept away from the telephone, because other-
wise the data can be damaged.
Medical equipment
Any form of radio transmission, and this includes mobile telephones, can
influence the function of medical equipment, in particular when these
are not screened well enough. Switch the telephone off therefore in the
vicinity of medical equipment – especially when requested to do so by
appropriate signs.
Pacemakers
The manufacturers of pacemakers recommend a minimum distance of 16
cm / 7 inches between a mobile telephone and the pacemaker to avoid
malfunctions by interferences. This recommendation is also supported by
independent scientific research.
People that carry a pacemaker should therefore observe the following
instructions:
Always keep a minimum distance of 16 cm/ 7 inches between the te- +
