Verizon Wireless VL600 Owner's manual

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HOW WIRELESS WORKS
Yourwirelessserviceisdifferentfromyour homeorbusinessphoneservice. Ona
wireless device, you must press the SEND button to alert the network to connect your
call. Unlike the calls you make on a home or business phone, wireless communications
travelover theairandcanreact tothe environment.Rain, snow,fog,fallingleaves,
water,mountains,canyonsandeven buildingsmayaffect service.All wirelessservice
is subject to “dead zones,” or no-coverage areas.
VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Verizon Wireless offers CDMA (Code Division MultipleAccess)digital network
technologytomostofitscustomers.CDMAdigitaltechnology offersmanybenefits
compared to analog, such as less static, enhanced voice clarity, increased privacy
andlongerbatterylife.A CDMAdigital phoneisnecessarytosubscribe toourdigital
service.VerizonWirelessonlysellsdigitalwirelessdevicesthatareE911compatible
and either all-digital or tri-mode, which means you may use analog or CDMA digital
services on different frequencies.
WORRY FREE GUARANTEE®
SubjecttotheCustomerAgreementandCallingPlan. Please readandunderstand
thembefore activating.VerizonWirelesscallingareas, rates,coverage, agreements,
provisions,businesspractices,proceduresandpoliciesaresubjecttochange as
specified in the Customer Agreement. Our liability is significantly limited.
Certainconditionsandrestrictions apply. ForcompletedetailsontheWorry Free
Guarantee, visitverizonwireless.com. Best network claim basedonourreliability
studies. See verizonwireless.com/bestnetworkfor details.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
You may have been asked to leave a security deposit at the time you activated your
wirelessservice. You are eligibletoreceiveyour securitydeposit backatthe end
of 1 year of uninterrupted service, or upon termination of your contract. You will

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automatically berefundedyour depositafter1year, includinginterest,provided
thatyouhavekeptyouraccount in“goodstanding” (thismeansthatyoupaidyour
billcontinuouslyforoneyearinatimely manner).Thisrefundmaytakeupto3billing
cycles tobeprocessed.Should youbedisconnectedatanytimeduringthefirst year
for lack of payment, you forfeit any interest accrued during that time frame. If you
terminateyour service,buthavenotpaid yourfinalbill,thedepositwill be appliedto
youraccount, and youwill receiveanyremainingfunds.Ifyour serviceisterminated
after the initial 30-day Worry Free Guarantee period but before the end of your
minimumterm,yourdepositwillbeappliedagainstanyapplicable earlytermination
fee in addition to any outstanding balance before a check is processed.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RULES AND REGULATIONS
TheFCCrequiresthatwireless devicesbeoperatedinaccordance with FCCrules and
regulations and under supervision of the licensee. Severe punishment can result from
failure to comply with the following regulations:
No person shall knowingly utter or transmit any false or fraudulent signal or
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distresscommunication.
Nopersonshallwillfullyormaliciouslyinterferewith,orcauseinterference to,any
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radio communication or signal.
It is unlawful to “listen in” on conversations intended for others or to divulge any
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information thereby obtained.
Nopersonshallutteranyobscene,indecent orprofane languagebymeansofradio
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communication.
NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
Protect yourself from unwanted calls with the National Do Not Call Registry Program.
FCCregulationsprohibittelemarketersfromusingautomateddialerstocall
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wireless numbers.
Personalwireless device userscanaddtheirwireless numberstotheNationalDo
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Not Call Registry.
The federal government does not maintain a national wireless device registry.
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You can register by either of the following methods:
By wireless device:1. 1-888-382-1222from the number you wish to register.
Online at:2. www.donotcall.gov.
Yourregistrationbecomeseffectivewithin 31days of signingupandisactiveforfive
years. There is no cutoff date or deadline for registering.
RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS
Your wireless device, which contains a radio transmitter and receiver, emits radio
frequencyenergy duringuse.Thefollowingconsumerinformation addresses
commonly asked questions about the health effects of wireless devices.
ARE WIRELESS PHONES AND DEVICES SAFE?
Scientificresearchonthesubject of wirelessdevicesandradiofrequency(“RF”)
energy hasbeenconductedworldwideformanyyears,andcontinues. IntheUnited
States, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the Federal Communications
Commission (“FCC”) setpoliciesand proceduresforwirelessdevices.TheFDAissued
a website publication on health issues related to cell phone usage where it states
that,while researchisongoing, “availablescientificevidence—includingWorld
HealthOrganization[“WHO”]findings[intheInterphonestudy]releasedMay17,
2010—shows no increased health risk due to radiofrequency (RF) energy, a form
ofelectromagnetic radiationthatisemittedbycellphones.”TheFDAalsocites
aseparate NationalCancer Instituteprogramfindingthat,despitethedramatic
increasein cellphoneuse,occurrencesofbraincancer didnotincreasebetween1987
and 2005. You can access the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/
ConsumerUpdates/ucm212273.htm. You can also contact the FDA toll-free at (888)
463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. The FCChasitsownwebsitepublication statingthat
“[t]hereisnoscientific evidencethatprovesthatwirelessphoneusagecanlead
tocancer or other problems,includingheadaches,dizzinessormemory loss.”This
publication is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.htmlor through the FCC
at [phone] or (888) CALL-FCC.TheNationalCancerInstitute(“NCI”)states
thatconcerns about thepotentialhealtheffects of usingcellularphones—“and
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developingbraincancer—are notsupportedbyagrowingbodyofresearchonthe
subject.” You can access NCI’s review of the research at http://www.cancer.gov/
ncicancerbulletin/NCI_Cancer_Bulletin_092308/page7.TheWHO’s Interphone
study is the largest study of cell phone use and brain tumors ever undertaken. WHO
summarized its conclusions concerning Interphone as follows: “Overall, no increase
in risk of glioma or meningioma was observed with use of mobile phones. There were
suggestionsofanincreasedriskofgliomaatthehighestexposurelevels,butbiases
anderrorpreventa causalinterpretation.The possibleeffects of long-termheavyuse
ofmobilephonesrequire furtherinvestigation.” The WHO’scommentsonInterphone
are available at: http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2010/pdfs/pr200_E.pdf.
WHO’s publication of Interphone is available at http://www.oxfordjournals.org/
our_journals/ije/press_releases/freepdf/dyq079.pdf; see also, Interphone Appendix
1 (http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/data/dyq079/DC1/1), and Appendix 2 (http://ije.
oxfordjournals.org/cgi/data/dyq079/DC1/2).
WHAT DOES SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) MEAN?
In1996,the FCC, workingwiththeFDA,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
(EPA)andotheragencies,established RFexposuresafety guidelinesforwireless
devices in the United States. Before a wireless device model is available for sale to the
public,itmustbetested bythe manufacturerandcertifiedtotheFCCthatitdoesnot
exceed limits established by the FCC.
One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “SAR.” SAR is
a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests for SAR are
conductedwiththewirelessdevicetransmittingatitshighestpowerlevel inalltested
frequencybands.Since 1996, theFCChasrequired thattheSARofhandheldwireless
devicesnotexceed1.6wattsperkilogram, averagedover one gramoftissue. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR value of a wireless
devicewhileoperatingcanbelessthanthereportedSARvalue. Thisisbecause the
SARvaluemay varyfromcall to call,dependingonfactorssuchasproximity toacell
site, the proximity of the wireless device to the body while in use, and the use of hands-
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For more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at www.fcc.
gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins,www.fcc.gov/oet/ea.
You may also wish to contact the manufacturer of your wireless device.
CAN I MINIMIZE MY RF EXPOSURE WHILE USING MY PHONE OR DEVICE?
Ifyouare concerned about RF, thereareseveralsimple stepsyoucantake to minimize
your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time. You can place more
distancebetweenyourbodyandthe sourceoftheRF,astheexposureleveldrops
off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC website states that “[h]ands-free kits
canbeusedwithwireless devicesforconvenienceandcomfort. Thesesystems
reduce absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is a source of
theRF emissions,willnotbeplacedagainstthe head. On theotherhand,ifthephone
ismountedagainst thewaistorotherpart of the body duringuse, thenthatpart
ofthebodywill absorb moreRF energy. WirelessphonesmarketedintheU.S.are
requiredtomeetsafety requirements regardlessofwhethertheyareusedagainst
theheadoragainstthebody. Eitherconfigurationshouldresultincompliancewiththe
safety limit.”
Also,ifyou useyour wirelessdevicewhileinacar, youcanuseawireless devicewith
an antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your wireless
device manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of your wireless device.
DO WIRELESS PHONES POSE ANY SPECIAL RISKS TO CHILDREN?
TheFDA websitestatesthat“[t]hescientificevidencedoesnotshowadangerto any
usersofcellphonesfromRFexposure,includingchildrenandteenagers.”TheFDA
website further states that “[s]ome groups sponsored by other national governments
have advisedthatchildrenbediscouragedfromusingcellphonesatall.Forexample,
theStewart ReportfromtheUnited Kingdom[“UK”] madesucharecommendation
in December 2000. In this report a group of independent experts noted that no
evidenceexiststhatusingacellphonecausesbraintumors or other ill effects. [The
UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary;
it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.” A copy of the
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to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ, United Kingdom. Copies of UK’s annual
reports on mobile phones and RF are available online at http://www.iegmp.org.uk and
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/(search“mobile”).Parentswhowishtoreducetheir
children’s RF exposure may choose to restrict their children’s wireless device use.
WHERE CAN I GET FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT RF EMISSIONS?
For further information, see the following additional resources (websites current as of
April 2005).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer Magazine
November-December 2000
Telephone:1-888-INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov(Under “c” in the subject index, select Cell Phones > Research.)
American National Standards Institute
1819LStreet, N.W.,Suite600
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone:[phone]
www.ansi.org
IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a wireless phone
and an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter
defibrillator, toavoidpotential interference with the device.
Persons who have such devices:
ShouldALWAYSkeepthewirelessphonemorethansix(6)inchesfromtheir
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implantable medical device when the wireless phone is turned ON;
Should not carry the wireless phone in a breast pocket;
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Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the
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potential for interference;
Shouldturnthe wirelessphoneOFFimmediately ifthereisanyreason to suspect
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Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable
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medical device.
Ifyouhave anyquestionsabout usingyourwirelessphonewithsuchadevice, consult
your health care provider.
For additional information, see http://www.fda.gov (under “c” in the subject index,
select Cell Phones > Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices).
CAUTION: AVOID POTENTIAL HEARING LOSS
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of
preventablehearing loss.Somescientific researchsuggeststhatusing portable
audio devices,suchasportable musicplayersandcellular telephones,athighvolume
settingsforlongdurations,mayleadtopermanentnoise-induced hearingloss.This
includes the use of headphones (including headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth® or other
wireless devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some
studies with tinnitus(aringing in the ear),hypersensitivitytosound,anddistorted
hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and other potential
hearing problems varies.
The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the
nature of the sound, the device, the device settings, and the headphones. You should
follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device:
Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you
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can hear adequately.
Whenusingheadphones,turnthe volumedownifyoucannothearthepeople
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speakingnearyouorifthepersonsittingnexttoyoucanhearwhatyouarelistening
to.
Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose to listen
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to your portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to
block out background environmental noise.
Limittheamountoftimeyoulisten. As the volumeincreases,less timeisrequired
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Avoidusingheadphonesafterexposuretoextremelyloudnoises,suchasrock
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concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss might
cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
Donotlistenatanyvolumethatcausesyoudiscomfort.Ifyouexperienceringing
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inyourears,hearmuffledspeechorexperienceanytemporaryhearingdifficulty
afterlisteningto yourportable audiodevice,discontinueuse,andconsultyour
doctor.
YOU CAN OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT FROM THE
FOLLOWING SOURCES:
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
Voice: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: www.audiology.org
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320
Voice: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201
Voice: 1-800-CDC-INFO(1-800-232-4636)
Internet: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/default.html

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DRIVERESPONSIBLY
When behind the wheel, safe driving is your responsibility and it should always be your
first priority.
Scientificresearchonthesubject of wirelessphoneuseanddrivinghas been
conducted worldwide for several years. According to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),theavailableresearchindicatesthatusingawireless
phone while driving degrades a driver’s performance, whether it is a hands-free or
hand-held wireless phone. NHTSA advises that the “safest course of action is to
refrain fromusing a cellphonewhiledriving.” NHTSA’spolicy on “Cell PhoneUse
WhileDriving,”aswellasFrequently Asked Questions onthesubject, areavailable at
www.nhtsa.gov(click on “Traffic Safety” then on “Drowsy and Distracted Driving”).
For your well being and the well being of those around you, you should consider
turning your phone off and allowing calls to go to Voice Mail while you are driving.
If you choose to use your wireless phone while driving, several jurisdictions have
adopted “hands-free”andotherrestrictionsontheuseofwireless devices while
driving. It is your responsibility to know and to comply with the law in your area.