Kyocera S2151 User Manual

Safety & Warranty
Information

Safety

This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that
will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the information
provided in this phone guide 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.

+ Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your

phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the battery.

+ 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.

+ Authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure to

do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.

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 hands­free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific
restrictions. Remember to focus on driving 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.

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.

Personal Implantable Medical Devices

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 request permission before using the phone in healthcare facilities
or near medical equipment.

Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying

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 help prevent
the risk of interference, 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 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 ships and 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, for example.

Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or explosives
in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.

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, make inadvertent emergency calls,
or make other calls that may impact your Boost account.

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device

A number of Boost phones have been tested for hearing aid device
compatibility. 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 find 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 Coast has
an M4 and a T4 rating.

These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s
hearing device and individual 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 the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be newer wireless
technologies used in this phone that 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 provider or the
manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you
have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider
or phone retailer.

Hearing aid devices may also be measured for immunity to interference noise
from wireless phones and should have ratings similar to phones. Ask your
hearing healthcare professional for the rating of your hearing aid. Add the rating
of your hearing aid and your phone to determine probable usability:

+ Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers excellent use.

+ Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use.

+ Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.

Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a combined
rating of six for “excellent use.” This is synonymous for T ratings. Boost further
suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled M3/T3
or M4/T4) while in the store to find the one that works best with your hearing
aid device. Should you experience interference or find the quality of service
unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone, promptly return it to the store. More
information about hearing aid compatibility may be found at: http://www.fcc.gov,
http://www.fda.gov, and http://www.accesswireless.org.

Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone

To further minimize interference, move the phone around to find the point with
least interference.

Caring for the Battery

Protecting Your Battery

The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s
performance.

+ Recently there have been some public reports of wireless phone batteries

overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It appears that many, if not all, of
these reports involve counterfeit or inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries
with unknown or questionable manufacturing standards. Boost Mobile is not
aware of similar problems with Kyocera phones resulting from the proper
use of batteries and accessories approved by Boost phones resulting from
the proper use of batteries and accessories approved by the manufacturer
of your phone. Use only manufacturer-approved batteries and accessories
through your phone’s manufacturer. Buying the right batteries and
accessories is the best way to ensure they’re genuine and safe.

+ Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred the

battery.

+ Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the

battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion,
or other hazard.

+ Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped,

especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a
service center for inspection.

+ Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.

+ Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact

battery terminals.

+ Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.

+ Battery usage by children should be supervised.