This section contains important operational and safety information that
will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the
information provided in this section may result in serious bodily injury,
death, or property damage.
General Precautions
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and
maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
● To maximize performance, do not touch the portions of your phone
where the internal antennas are located while using the phone.
● Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
● Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended periods of
time (such as on the dashboard of a car).
● Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of
equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or
sitting on it.
● Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in
this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Kyocera-authorized
personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure to
do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.
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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your
Phone
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon
any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical
emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular
networks or when certain network services or mobile phone features are
in use. Check with your local service provider for details.
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a
hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to
specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first.
Following Safety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special
regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is
forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger.
Medical Devices
If you have a medical device, including an implantable medical device
such as a pacemaker or defibrillator, consult your healthcare provider and
the device manufacturer’s directions before using this mobile phone.
Persons with implantable medical devices:
● Should always keep the mobile phone more than six (6) inches from
the implantable medical device when the mobile phone is turned ON.
● Should not carry the mobile phone in the breast pocket.
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● Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to
minimize the potential for interference.
● Should turn OFF the mobile phone immediately if you have any reason
to suspect that interference is taking place.
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect
inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic operating systems or entertainment systems in motor vehicles.
Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these
systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with
the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your
vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as
pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately
shielded from external RF signals.
Note: Always turn off the phone in healthcare facilities, and request
permission before using the phone near medical equipment.
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible
interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to
use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of
interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is
in the air.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in
a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios
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should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF
devices to set off explosives.
Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone and accessories
could generate sparks. Sparks can cause an explosion or fire, resulting in
bodily injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly
marked. They include:
● Fueling areas such as gas stations.
● Below deck on boats.
● Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
● Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain,
dust, or metal powders.
● Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your
vehicle’s engine.
Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or
explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your
phone or accessories.
Note: Your phone complies with the Standards for Hazardous Location
Equipment. Refer to the following section ‘Using Your Phone in
Hazardous Locations’ for details.
Using Your Phone in Hazardous Locations
Your phone complies with the Standards for Hazardous Location
Equipment as a Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for use in a Class I,
Division 2, Groups A, B, C & D with a Temperature Code of T4.
Precautions
● Ensure that your phone is not exposed to the temperature outside the
limits stated below.
▪ Ambient Temperature:
-22° F to 140° F (-30° C to 60° C)
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▪ Charging Temperature:
32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
▪ Storage Temperature:
-40° F to 185° F (-40° C to 85° C)
● Do not charge your phone in Division 2 hazardous locations.
● Use only the charger provided with your phone: battery charger SCP-
44ADT and USB data cable SCP-17SDC.
● The audio jack, charger/data port, and microSD card/SIM card slot
covers must be properly sealed in Division 2 hazardous locations.
● Do not connect anything to the audio jack or the charger/data
port in Division 2 hazardous locations.
● Do not open the microSD card/SIM card slot covers, remove, or
insert a microSD card or a SIM card in Division 2 hazardous
locations.
Detecting Damages
If you suspect any compromise on the safety of your phone, immediately
stop the operation and remove it from the hazardous locations. Some
examples where the safety of the phone may be impaired are when:
● the exterior of the phone has a visible damage, or the markings or
inscriptions are illegible.
● the phone has been damaged in transit, improperly stored, or subjected
to excessive loads.
● malfunctions occur.
● permitted limit values have been exceeded.
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS
MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 2.
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Conforms to ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 & UL 60950-1
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could
hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that
increase your AT&T invoice.
Waterproof Capability
Your DuraForce is waterproof and meets IPX5, protection against sprayed
water and IPX8 standards, submersible for up to 30 minutes at a depth not
exceeding 1.8 meters (about 6 feet). Exposing your phone to water outside
these limits or not following the precautions can result in water damage
and will invalidate the Consumer Limited Warranty.
To ensure that your phone maintains waterproof capability, the following
precautions must be observed.
● Make sure the charger/data port, audio jack and card slot covers are
properly seated, with no foreign objects obstructing the seals.
● Do not spray or immerse your phone in liquids other than fresh water or
tap water, such as detergent, beverages, or chlorinated or treated water.
Certain liquids such as salt water and chlorinated water are corrosive
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over time. Should your phone be accidentally exposed to other liquids,
rinse the phone gently in clean fresh water.
● Do not expose your phone to water heated in excess of 104° F (40° C).
● Your phone is inoperable under water and should be dried as quickly
as possible when wet.
● Do not use the charger/data port for charging, data transmission, etc.
until the phone is completely dry.
● Do not use the audio jack to plug in an accessor y until the phone is
completely dry.
If your phone gets wet:
Water in the phone’s open microphone and speaker ports may affect
outbound audio quality and speaker performance. These are temporary
conditions and will subside once the phone is dry.
1. Wipe the phone surfaces with a dr y clean cloth.
2. Water in the phone’s open microphone and speaker ports (small
holes located at the top and bottom and grid of holes along the
bottom front of the phone) should be removed with puffs of air
directly into the ports. Phone audio may not operate properly until
ports are dry. Apply a dry clean cloth to the open areas and
crevices to remove the moisture left on the phone: microphones;
speakers; all physical keys; card slot cover; audio jack cover; and
charger/data port cover.
3. Repeat the process until the phone is completely dry.
Charging
● Dry your phone with a clean cloth before charging.
● Do not touch the charger, charging cable, or charger/data port with wet
hands. Doing so may cause electric shock, injury, or product failure.
● Do not charge your phone in a wet or damp place, such as in a
bathroom or near a kitchen sink.
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Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
When some wireless phones are used with certain hearing devices
(including hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a noise
which can interfere with the effectiveness of the hearing device.
Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference
noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference noise they may
generate. ANSI standard C63.19 was developed to provide a
standardized means of measuring both wireless phone and hearing
devices to determine usability rating categories for both.
Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to assist hearing device
users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing device.
Not all phones have been rated for compatibility with hearing devices.
Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your
DuraForce has an M4 and a T3 rating.
These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the
user’s hearing device and the individual's type and degree of hearing
loss. If a hearing device is particularly vulnerable to interference noise;
even a phone with a higher rating may still cause unacceptable noise
levels in the hearing device. Trying out the phone with your hearing
device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements for hearing
aid compatibility and are likely to generate less interference to hearing
devices than unrated phones. (M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.)
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely
to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or
“Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. (T4 is the better/higher of the
two ratings. Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)
Note: This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids
for some of th e wire less technologies that it uses. However, there may
be some newer wireless technologies use d in thi s phon e tha t have
not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try
the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different
locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to
determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service
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