Using your phone near other electronic devices, Pacemakers, Persons with pacemakers – Samsung SGH-X496ZSAGEN User Manual
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Section 12: Health and Safety Information
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
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Using Your Phone Near Other 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 wireless phone. Consult the 
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum 
distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a 
wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential 
interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the 
independent research and recommendations of 
Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
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should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from
their pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
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should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
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should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize
potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is 
taking place, switch your phone off immediately.
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones
When some mobile phones are used near some hearing 
devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may 
detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some 
hearing devices are more immune than others to this 
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount 
of interference they generate.