Blackbe;rry Curve 9300 User manual

Safety and Product
Information
BlackBerry Curve 9300/9330 Smartphones

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Contents
Important safety precautions........................................................................ 5
Safety information......................................................................................... 9
Electrical safety .............................................................................................. 9
Battery safety and disposal .......................................................................... 12
Device disposal.............................................................................................. 13
Safe use guidelines........................................................................................ 13
Driving and walking safely............................................................................. 14
Accessories.................................................................................................... 15
Antenna care................................................................................................. 15
Operating and storage temperatures........................................................... 15
Interference with electronic equipment....................................................... 16
Dangerous areas........................................................................................... 18
Service........................................................................................................... 19
About emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System................ 20

Additional safety guidelines ......................................................................... 21
Compliance information.............................................................................. 25
Exposure to radio frequency signals............................................................. 25
Specific absorption rate data ....................................................................... 27
FCC compliance statement (United States).................................................. 32
US Information Concerning the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC") Requirements for Hearing Aid Compatibility with Wireless Devices
...................................................................................................................... 33
Industry Canada certification ....................................................................... 35
Class B compliance........................................................................................ 35
EU regulatory conformance ......................................................................... 36
Additional regulatory conformance ............................................................. 37
BlackBerry device product information....................................................... 39
Product information: BlackBerry Curve 9300 smartphone .......................... 39
Product information: BlackBerry Curve 9330 smartphone .......................... 41

Legal notice .................................................................................................. 45

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Important safety precautions
Before you use your BlackBerry device, it is important that
you read the compliance information and the guidelines for
the safe use of your BlackBerry device that are found in this
guide. To find the latest safety and product information, visit
www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
Use only approved batteries with your BlackBerry device.
Use of batteries that have not been approved by Research In
Motion might present a risk of fire or explosion, which could
cause serious harm, death, or property loss.
Use only RIM approved holsters. Use of holsters that have
not been approved by RIM might, in the long term, present a
risk of serious harm.
Use only RIM approved chargers. Use of chargers that have
not been approved by RIM might present a risk of fire or
explosion, which could cause serious harm, death, or
property loss.
When you wear your BlackBerry device close to your body,
use a RIM approved holster with an integrated belt clip or
maintain a distance of 0.98 in. (25 mm) between your
BlackBerry device and your body while your BlackBerry
device is transmitting. Use of body-worn accessories, other
than RIM approved holsters with an integrated belt clip,
might cause your BlackBerry device to exceed radio
frequency (RF) exposure standards if the accessories are
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worn on your body while the BlackBerry device is
transmitting. The long term effects of exceeding RF exposure
standards might present a risk of serious harm. For more
information about the compliance of your BlackBerry device
with the FCC RF emission guidelines, visit www.fcc.gov/oet/
ea/fccid and search for the FCC ID for your BlackBerry device
as listed below:
• BlackBerry Curve 9300 smartphone (model
number RDA71UW): FCC ID L6ARDA70UW
• BlackBerry Curve 9300 smartphone (model
number RDB71UW): FCC ID L6ARDB70UW
• BlackBerry Curve 9330 smartphone: FCC ID
L6ARCL20CW
Do not rely on your BlackBerry device for emergency
communications. The wireless networks that are necessary
to make emergency calls or send messages are not available
in all areas, and emergency numbers (such as 911, 112, or
999) might not connect you to emergency services in all
areas. If you have the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System
installed on your BlackBerry device, see the "About
emergency calls and the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System"
section for more information about emergency calls.
Do not disassemble your BlackBerry device. Your BlackBerry
device contains small parts that might be a choking hazard.
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Keep your BlackBerry device 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 device in contact with liquids as
this might cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock.
When you use your BlackBerry device speakerphone, never
hold your BlackBerry device to your ear. Serious and
permanent hearing damage could occur.
Exposure to flashing lights on your BlackBerry device can
cause epileptic seizures or blackouts and might be
dangerous to you or others. If you are susceptible to
epileptic seizures or blackouts, consult your physician before
you use your BlackBerry device.
Do not use your BlackBerry device while driving unless you
are permitted by law to use your BlackBerry device in hands-
free mode. Using your BlackBerry device 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 device in the presence of gas
fumes as it might present a risk of fire or explosion.
Do not use or store your BlackBerry device in temperatures
that exceed 104° F (40°C) as your BlackBerry device might
become hot.
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Do not dispose of your BlackBerry device in a fire as this
might cause an explosion resulting in serious injury, death,
or property loss.
Turn off your BlackBerry device in aircrafts. Using your
BlackBerry device 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.
BlackBerry devices are not inherently safe and cannot be
used in the presence of explosive fumes, explosive dust, or
other explosive chemicals. Sparks in such areas could cause
an explosion or fire resulting in serious injury, death, or
damage to property.
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