Motorola Talkabout 189 - Manual (Page 16)

Safety and General Information 14
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your
phone when on board an aircraft. Any use
of a phone must be in accordance with
applicable regulations per airline crew
instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers
Association recommends that a minimum
separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be
maintained between a handheld wireless
phone and a 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 six
inches (15 centimeters) from your
pacemaker when the phone is turned
ON.
• NOT carry the phone in the breast
pocket.
• use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize the potential for interference.
• turn OFF the phone immediately if you
have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere
with some hearing aids. In the event of
such interference, you may want to
consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical
device, consult the manufacturer of your
device to determine if it is adequately
shielded from RF energy. Your physician
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