BlackBerry RDJ20WW User Manual

Safety and Product Information

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

MAT-34142-001 | PRINTSPEC-021 SWDT43156-1235001-0207031857-001 | RDJ21WW

Contents

Important safety precautions..................................................................................................................................................... 3

Safe use guidelines.................................................................................................................................................. 5

Approved accessory charging models..........................................................................................................................

Electrical safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Battery safety and disposal ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Antenna care........................................................................................................................................................... 6

Accessories............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Operating and storage temperatures........................................................................................................................... 7

Interference with electronic equipment...................................................................................................................... 7

Additional safety guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Service.................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Compliance information............................................................................................................................................................ 9

Exposure to radio frequency signals........................................................................................................................... 9

FCC compliance statement (United States)................................................................................................................. 9

Industry Canada certification ..................................................................................................................................10

Class B compliance................................................................................................................................................10

EU regulatory conformance ....................................................................................................................................10

Additional regulatory conformance ..........................................................................................................................11

Product information............................................................................................................................................... 11

Legal notice ..........................................................................................................................................................................13

Important safety precautions

Please read the safety and operation instructions before using your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet or any accessories that came with it. Retain these instructions for future use.

In some countries there may be restrictions on using Bluetooth® enabled and wireless devices with encryption software. Check with your local authorities.

Before you use your tablet, it is important that you read the compliance information and the guidelines for safe use that are found in this guide. To find the latest safety and product information, visit docs.blackberry.com/tablet.

Use only chargers approved by Research In Motion. Use of chargers that have not been approved by RIM might present a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause serious injury, death, and property loss.

Do not disassemble your tablet. Your tablet contains small parts that might be a choking hazard.

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment might not be shielded against the RF signals from your tablet.

Keep your tablet away from medical devices, including pacemakers and hearing aids, as they might malfunction causing serious injury or death to you and others.

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Always keep your tablet more than 7.88 inches (20 cm) from the pacemaker when the tablet is turned on.

• If you have any reason to suspect that interference with the pacemaker is taking place, turn off all wireless connections on your tablet immediately.

Turn off all wireless connections on your tablet in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Do not use your tablet or accessories near water (for example, near a bathtub or a sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool) or spill liquid of any kind on your tablet or accessories as this might cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric shock which could cause serious injury, death, and property loss.

Exposure to flashing lights on your tablet can cause epileptic seizures or blackouts. If you or other users are susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts, consult your physician before you use your tablet. If you or others experience any disorientation, loss of awareness, twitching, convulsions, or any involuntary movements, stop using your tablet immediately and consult a physician. The LED notification light is located on the front of your tablet, next to the camera.

Avoid using your tablet outdoors in direct sunlight as this might cause your tablet to overheat, which could present a burn or fire risk, and damage your tablet. Use of the tablet in direct sunlight could also reflect sun into your eyes and onto your skin causing eye damage and sunburn.

Do not install your tablet in your vehicle or use it while driving. Using your tablet while driving could put you and others at greater risk of an accident causing serious injury, death, and property loss. You are responsible for knowing and obeying the laws and regulations regarding the use of wireless devices in the areas where you drive.

Store your tablet safely before driving your vehicle. Do not use a charging accessory as a means of storing your tablet while you are in a vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not place your tablet or other objects above the air bag, or in the air bag deployment area. Improper storage of your tablet or accessories in your vehicle may result in serious injury, death, and property loss.

Do not use your tablet in the presence of gas fumes as it presents a risk of fire or explosion. Areas with gas fumes can 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); and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

Do not use or store your tablet in temperatures exceeding 104° F (40°C) as your tablet might overheat and may present a burn and fire risk and cease to function.

Do not dispose of your tablet in a fire as this might cause an explosion resulting in serious injury, death, and property loss.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit using the radio of wireless devices while in the air. Turn off all wireless connections on your tablet before boarding an aircraft. Using your tablet 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.

With all wireless connections on your tablet turned off, use only non-radio based applications in accordance with airline regulations for electronic devices.

Your tablet is not inherently safe and cannot be used in the presence of explosive fumes, explosive dust, or other explosive chemicals. Turn off all wireless connections on your tablet 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 serious injury, death, and property loss.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere 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.

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