Sony CM-B1200 - Manual (Page 3)

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Rules and regulations
The U.S. Federal Communications
Commission and the Industry Canada
regulate cellular/PCS telephone service
in their respective countries. It is
important for you, the cellular/PCS
telephone user, to observe the applicable
regulations when operating your
cellular/PCS telephone in either country.
In addition to these U.S. and Canadian
federal regulations, you may be bound
also by certain state, provincial,
territorial, and local rules and
regulations, as well as by your cellular/
PCS carrier’s tariff (the rates, terms, and
conditions of its service). If you wish to
use your cellular/PCS telephone in both
the U.S. and Canada, please consult with
your System Operator.
Furthermore, you should remember that
your cellular/PCS telephone is a
radiotelephone, — i.e., it combines both
wireline technology, as used in your
home or office telephone system, and
radio technology — and that the scope
of regulations and precautions is
therefore broader than the scope of
regulations and precautions relating to
wireline-only telephone usage.
Some of the major points of
consideration are set out below. Please
note, however, that these “Rules and
Regulations" and "Safety Precautions”
sections do not constitute legal advice,
and are intended merely for general
information purposes. If you have
specific questions, please contact your
cellular/PCS carrier (System Operator).
License — If your home system is in the
U.S., you do not require a separate
license to operate your cellular/PCS
telephone; obtaining a cellular/PCS
telephone access number is sufficient to
register you as a user. If your home
system is in Canada, a separate license is
required; your carrier will assist you in
the licensing process. If you wish to use
your cellular/PCS telephone on both
sides of the border, please contact your
cellular/PCS carrier (System Operator).
Equipment modifications — The U.S.
Federal Communications Commission
has type-approved the model of
cellular/PCS telephone which you have
purchased, and has allocated a specific
frequency range for cellular/PCS service.
No changes or adjustments are to be
made to your cellular/PCS telephone.
The radio equipment shall be made
available for inspection upon request by
representatives of the FCC or licensees.
Denial of service — A cellular/PCS
carrier may deny service temporarily or
terminate service for violation of any
government regulations or violation of
its tariff.
Privacy — As a telephone user, you have
come to assume a certain standard of
privacy when you place or receive a
telephone call via the traditional wireline
systems. However, because cellular/PCS
telephones utilize radio transmissions to
effect calls, the same standard cannot
always be assured. While it is unlawful
for any unauthorized person to divulge
or use any information obtained from
intercepting or “listening in on”
conversations intended for others, you
should not assume that your
conversation is completely secure.
Commercially available scanning
equipment can permit a third party to
monitor the radio channels used for
cellular/PCS telephone calls.
Interference — No person shall
interfere with, or cause interference to,
any radio communication or signal.
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