BATTERY SAFETY

Battery Safety Information for Consumers

• Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, or expose to fire, explosion, or other hazard.
• Only use the battery for the system for which it was specified.
• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive objects to contact the battery terminals.
• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
• See below for an explanation of security implementation.
• 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.

Security Implementation

Motorola mobile devices are designed to work only with qualified batteries. If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps:

• Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it bears a Motorola"Original Equipment" hologram;
• If there is no hologram, the battery is not a qualified battery;
• If there is a hologram, replace the battery and retry charging it;
• If there is a hologram, replace the battery and retry charging it;
• If the message remains, contact a Motorola Authorized Service Center.

Additional Resources

• Information on driving safely
• Information on Motorola's RF safety standards
• Battery Safety FAQs

ACOUSTIC SAFETY

The use of headsets with mobile phones has become increasingly popular with customers, particularly those who use the MP3 feature of their phone to listen to music and with gamers. We, therefore, created this website in order to provide customers with best practices for using their headsets.

Security Implementation

/!\ WARNING: Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may affect your hearing. The louder the volume sound level, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected.

To protect your hearing, some hearing experts suggest that you:

• Limit the amount of time you use headsets or headphones at high volume.
• Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
• Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.

If you experience hearing discomfort, including the sensation of pressure or fullness in your ears, ringing in your ears, or muffled speech, you should stop listening to the device through your headset or headphones and have your hearing checked.

Information on Hearing Damage

Understanding Noise Induced Hearing Loss

Exposure to loud sounds can damage your hearing, causing hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ears). While a variety of things can lead to hearing loss, including aging and side effects of certain medications, the most common cause of non-age-related hearing damage is loud noise. Extremely loud sounds, such as gun shots or firecrackers at close range, can cause immediate hearing damage. Hearing damage can also occur over time due to repeated exposure to loud sounds such as industrial noise or loud music. With continued exposure to loud noises, ears may become accustomed to the sound level, which may result in permanent damage to hearing without any noticeable discomfort.

Temporary and permanent hearing loss

Noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus may be temporary or permanent. Ears typically recover from temporary hearing damage in a short time. However, ears may not recover completely, and some damage may be permanent. Repeated exposure to loud sound can cause more and more damage, and eventually lead to serious hearing problems. Scientists generally agree that, over time, exposure to harmful levels of noise can lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss by damaging and/or destroying the inner ear’s sensory hair cells.

Loud sounds + time = hearing loss

The more time you spend exposed to loud sounds, the more likely you are to damage your hearing. All of the loud sounds that you are exposed to during a day add up - continued exposure to loud sounds can prevent your ears from recovering and also cause additional damage.

Symptoms of Hearing Loss

While not all noise induced hearing loss is noticeable, symptoms may include a sensation of pressure or fullness in your ears, ringing in your ears, or muffled speech. If you experience these symptoms or believe you may have experienced noise induced hearing loss, you should have your hearing checked by an ear doctor or audiologist.

Additional Resources

• Information on induced hearing loss
• Information on driving safely
• Information on Motorola's RF safety standards
• Acoustic Safety FAQs