Blackbe;rry PRD-09695-004 - SMART Card Reader User manual

Safety and Product Information
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader

MAT-23236-001 Rev. 002 | PRINTSPEC-002 | SWD-623651-0820082152-001 | RBX11BW

Contents
Safety and product information........................................3
Important safety precautions..................................................3
Safety information.....................................................................7
Electrical safety..........................................................................7
Battery safety and disposal.....................................................9
Device disposal.........................................................................10
Safe use guidelines..................................................................10
Driving safety............................................................................11
Accessories................................................................................13
Antenna care.............................................................................13
Operating and storage temperatures...................................14
Interference with electronic equipment...............................15
Dangerous areas.......................................................................17
Service.......................................................................................19
Additional safety guidelines...................................................21
Compliance information...................................................25

Exposure to radio frequency signals....................................25
Specific absorption rate data.................................................27
FCC compliance statement (United States)....................... 30
Industry Canada certification................................................32
Class B compliance.................................................................32
EU regulatory conformance...................................................32
Additional regulatory conformance..................................... 34
Product information.......................................................... 35
Legal notice.........................................................................39

Safety and product information
Important safety precautions
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Before you use your BlackBerry® Smart Card
Reader, it is important that you read the
compliance information and the guidelines for
the safe use of your device that are found in this
guide.
Useonlyapprovedaccessorieswithyourdevice.
Use only RIM approved chargers. Use of
chargers that have not been approved by RIM
might present a risk of fire or explosion, which
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could cause serious harm, death, or property
loss.
Do not disassemble your BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader. Your BlackBerry Smart Card Reader
contains small parts that might be a choking
hazard.
Keep your BlackBerry Smart Card Reader away
from medical devices, including pacemakers
and hearing aids, as they might malfunction
causing serious harm or death to you or others.
Do not put your BlackBerry Smart Card Reader
in contact with liquids as this might cause a
short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock.
Exposure to flashing lights on the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader can cause epileptic seizures
or blackouts and might be dangerous to you or
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others. If you are susceptible to epileptic
seizures or blackouts, consult your physician
before you use the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader.
Do not use your BlackBerry Smart Card Reader
whiledriving.UsingyourBlackBerrySmartCard
Reader while driving could put you and others
at greater risk of an accident causing serious
injury, death, or property loss.
Do not use your BlackBerry Smart Card Reader
in the presence of gas fumes as it might present
a risk of fire or explosion.
Do not use or store your BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader in temperatures that exceed 104° F (40°
C) as the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader might
become hot.
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Do not dispose of your BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader in a fire as this might cause an explosion
resulting in serious injury, death, or property
loss.
Turn off your BlackBerry Smart Card Reader in
aircrafts. Using your BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader on an aircraft might affect aircraft
instrumentation, communication, and
performance; might disrupt the network; might
otherwise be dangerous to the operation of the
aircraft, its crew, and its passengers; and might
be illegal.
The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader is not
inherently safe and cannot be used in the
presence of explosive fumes, explosive dust, or
other explosive chemicals. Sparks in such areas
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could cause an explosion or fire resulting in
serious injury, death, or damage to property.
Safety information
Please read these safety and operation instructions before
using the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader or any
accessories provided with the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader. Retain these instructions for future use.
In some countries there may be restrictions on using
Bluetooth® enabled devices with encryption software.
Check with your local authorities.
Electrical safety
Charge the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader using only the
USB cable provided or other charging accessory provided
or specifically approved by Research In Motion Limited for
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use with this BlackBerry Smart Card Reader. Any approval
from RIM under this document must be in writing and must
be from a person authorized to provide such approval. Use
of any other accessory might invalidate any warranty
provided with the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader and might
be dangerous.
Use the charging accessories provided with the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader or any other RIM approved charging
accessories only from the type of power source indicated on
the marking label. Before using any power supply, verify
that the mains voltage is in accordance with the voltage
printed on the power supply.
Do not overload power outlets, extension cords, or
convenience receptacles as this might result in a risk of fire
or electric shock. To reduce the risk of damage to the cord
or the plug, pull the plug rather than the cord when you
disconnect the charging accessory from the power outlet or
convenience receptacle.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where the power cord connects to the BlackBerry
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Smart Card Reader. Unplug charging accessories during
lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Do not use charging accessories outside or in any area
exposed to the elements.
For more information about connecting the power supply,
seethedocumentationthatcamewiththeBlackBerrySmart
Card Reader.
Battery safety and disposal
The BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader contains a non-
removable lithium-ion battery. Do not dispose of the
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader in a fire. Dispose of the
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader and its lithium-ion battery
in accordance with the laws and regulations in your area
governing disposal of such cell types.
The lithium-ion battery might present a fire or chemical
burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, crush, or
puncture the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader or its lithium-
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ion battery. Do not heat the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader above 104°F (40°C).
Use only the lithium-ion battery that is contained in the
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader, and do not attempt to
disassemble the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader to replace
the battery.
Device disposal
The BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader
should not be placed in household waste
bins. Please check local regulations for
information about the disposal of
electronic products in your area.
Safe use guidelines
• Do not place heavy objects on the BlackBerry®
Smart Card Reader.
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•Do not attempt to modify or service the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader.
• Do not attempt to cover or push objects into
openings on the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader
unless instructed to do so in the device
documentation supplied by Research In Motion.
Driving safety
Check the laws and regulations regarding the use of a
wireless device in the areas where you drive. Always obey
them. Also, if using the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader in
your car, please use the following minimum guidelines:
• Give your full attention to driving; driving
safely is your first responsibility.
• Use hands-free operation if it is available.
• Pull off the road and park before using your
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader in any way.
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Research In Motion (RIM) recommends that you do not use
the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader while driving. Instead,
consider having a passenger in the vehicle use the
BlackBerrySmartCardReaderforyou,orfindasafelocation
tostopyourvehiclepriortousingtheBlackBerrySmartCard
Reader.
Store the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader safely before
driving your vehicle. Do not use any charging accessory as
a means of storing the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader while
you are in a vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with an air
bag,donotplacetheBlackBerry SmartCardReaderorother
objects above the air bag, or in the air bag deployment area.
If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly stored or
installed,andtheairbaginflates,seriousinjurycouldresult.
Radio frequency (RF) signals might affect improperly
installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. If any equipment has
been added to your vehicle, you should also consult the
manufacturer of that equipment for information on RF
signals.
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Accessories
Use only those accessories approved by Research In
Motion (RIM). Using any accessories not approved by RIM
for use with this particular BlackBerry® Smart Card
Reader model might invalidate any approval or warranty
applicable to the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader, might
result in the non-operation of the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader, and might be dangerous.
Antenna care
Use only the supplied integrated antenna. Unauthorized
antenna modifications or attachments could damage the
BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader and might violate U.S.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations.
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Operating and storage temperatures
Situate the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader or BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader accessories away from heat sources,
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
If you are not going to use the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader for more than two weeks, turn off the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader power and follow the operating and
storage temperatures listed in the following table:
BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader storage
50 to 86°F (10 to 30°C)
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Interference with electronic
equipment
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic
equipment might not be shielded against the RF signals
from the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader.
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, verify that you are using the BlackBerry Smart
Card Reader in accordance with the safety requirements
associated with your particular pacemaker, which might
include the following requirements:
• Always keep the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader more than 7.88 inches (20 cm) from
the pacemaker when the BlackBerry Smart
Card Reader is turned on.
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• Do not carry the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader in your breast pocket.
• If you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place, turn off
Bluetooth® technology on the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader immediately.
Hearing aids: Some digital wireless devices may interfere
with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference,
consult your wireless service provider or contact the
manufacturer of your hearing aid to discuss alternatives.
Other medical devices: If you use any other personal
medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to
determineif the device isadequately shielded from external
RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in
obtaining this information.
Health care facilities: Turn off Bluetooth technology on
the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to
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do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Aircraft: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations
prohibit using the radio of wireless devices while in the air.
TurnoffBluetoothtechnologyontheBlackBerrySmartCard
Reader before boarding an aircraft. The effect of using
Bluetooth technology on the BlackBerry Smart Card
Reader in an aircraft is unknown. Such use might affect
aircraftinstrumentation,communication,andperformance,
might disrupt the network, might otherwise be dangerous
to the operation of the aircraft, and might be illegal.
Dangerous areas
The BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader is not an intrinsically
safe device and is not suitable for use in hazardous
environments, where such devices are required, including
without limitation, in presence of gas fumes, explosive dust
situations,operationofnuclearfacilities,aircraftnavigation
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or communication services, air traffic control, and life
support or weapons systems.
Potentially explosive atmospheres: Turn off Bluetooth®
technology on the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader when in
any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey
all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause
an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areaswith a potentially explosiveatmosphere are often, but
not always, clearly marked. They include fueling areas such
as gasoline or petrol stations; below deck on boats; fuel or
chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas
where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,
dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Blasting areas: To avoid interfering with blasting
operations, turn off Bluetooth technology on the BlackBerry
Smart Card Reader when in a “blasting area” or in areas
posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and
instructions.
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