Huawei U8180-5 User Manual

Safety Information

Warnings and Precautions

This section contains important information pertaining to the operating
instructions of your device. It also contains information about how to use the
device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device.

Electronic Device

Power off your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device
when using the device causes danger or interference with electronic devices.

Medical Device

• Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and health care
facilities. Do not use your device when using the device is prohibited.

• Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15
cm be maintained between a device and a pacemaker to prevent
potential interference with the pacemaker. If you are using a pacemaker,
use the device on the opposite side of the pacemaker and do not carry the
device in your front pocket.

Potentially Explosive Atmosphere

Power off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere,
and comply with all signs and instructions. Areas that may have potentially
explosive atmospheres include the areas where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Triggering of sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or a fire, resulting in bodily injuries or even deaths.
Do not power on your device at refueling points such as service stations.
Comply with restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, storage,
and distribution areas, and chemical plants. In addition, adhere to restrictions
in areas where blasting operations are in progress. Before using the device,
watch out for areas that have potentially explosive atmospheres that are often,
but not always, clearly marked. Such locations include areas below the deck
on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air

contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Ask the
manufacturers of vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or
butane) whether this device can be safely used in their vicinity.

Traffic Security

Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. In addition, if using
the device while driving a vehicle, comply with the following guidelines:

• Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive safely.

• Do not talk on the device while driving. Use hands-free accessories.

• When you have to make or answer a call, park the vehicle at the road side
before using your device.

• RF signals may affect electronic systems of motor vehicles. For more
information, consult the vehicle manufacturer.

• In a motor vehicle, do not place the device over the air bag or in the air bag
deployment area. Otherwise, the device may hurt you owing to the strong
force when the air bag inflates.

• Do not use your de vice while flying in an aircra ft. Power off your device
before boarding an aircraft. Using wireless devices in an aircraft may
cause danger to the operation of the aircraft and disrupt the wireless
telephone network. It may also be considered illegal.

Operating Environment

• Do not use or charge the device in dusty, damp, and dirty places or places
with magnetic fields. Otherwise, it may result in a malfunction of the circuit.

• On a stormy day with thunder, do not use your device when it is being
charged, to prevent any danger caused by lightning.

• When you are on a call, do not touch the antenna. Touching the antenna
affects the call quality and results in increase in power consumption. As a
result, the talk time and the standby time are reduced.