Nokia Asha 309 - Safety

is displayed or before any calls can be

made.
Avoid touching the antenna area while

the antenna is in use. Contact with

antennas affects the communication

quality and may reduce battery life

due to higher power level during

operation.

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Important: Avoid scratching

the touch screen. Never use an actual

pen, pencil, or other sharp object on

the touch screen.
To enter the + character, used for

international calls, select * twice.

4

Warning: When the flight

profile is activated, you cannot make

or receive any calls, including

emergency calls, or use other

features that require network

coverage. To make a call, activate

another profile.
Missed and received calls are logged

only if supported by the network, and

the phone is switched on and within

the network service area.

5 Using services or downloading

content may cause transfer of large

amounts of data, which may result in

data traffic costs.

6 You can send text messages that

are longer than the character limit for

a single message. Longer messages

are sent as two or more messages.

Your service provider may charge

accordingly.
Characters with accents, other marks,

or some language options, take more

space, limiting the number of

characters that can be sent in a single

message.

7 If the item you insert in a

multimedia message is too large for

the network, the device may

automatically reduce the size.

8 Only compatible devices can

receive and show multimedia

messages. Messages may look

different in different devices.
Sending a message with an

attachment may be more expensive

than sending a normal text message.

For more information, contact your

service provider.
Operating the device in hidden mode

is a safer way to avoid malicious

software. Do not accept Bluetooth

connection requests from sources

you do not trust. You can also switch

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the Bluetooth function off when you

are not using it.
Restoring settings does not affect

documents or files stored on your

phone.
To turn off notifications from social

networking applications, on the apps

screen, select Notifications > >

settings.

Network services and costs

Your device is approved for use on the

EGSM 900 and 1800 MHz networks.

To use the device, you need a

subscription with a service provider.
Using some features and downloading

content to your device requires a

network connection and may result in

data traffic costs. Some product

features require support from the

network, and you may need to

subscribe to them.

Take care of your device

Handle your device, battery, charger

and accessories with care. The

following suggestions help you keep

your device operational.
•

Keep the device dry.

Precipitation, humidity, and all

types of liquids or moisture can

contain minerals that corrode

electronic circuits. If your device

gets wet, remove the battery,

and allow the device to dry.

•

Do not use or store the device in

dusty or dirty areas.

•

Do not store the device in high

temperatures. High

temperatures may damage the

device or battery.

•

Do not store the device in cold

temperatures. When the device

warms to its normal

temperature, moisture can

form inside the device and

damage it.

•

Do not open the device other

than as instructed in the user

guide.

•

Unauthorised modifications

may damage the device and

violate regulations governing

radio devices.

•

Do not drop, knock, or shake the

device. Rough handling can

break it.

•

Only use a soft, clean, dry cloth

to clean the surface of the

device.

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•

Do not paint the device. Paint

can prevent proper operation.

•

For optimal performance,

switch the device off and

remove the battery from time to

time.

•

Keep your device away from

magnets or magnetic fields.

•

To keep your important data

safe, store it in at least two

separate places, such as your

device, memory card, or

computer, or write down

important info.

Recycle

Always return your used electronic

products, batteries, and packaging

materials to dedicated collection

points. This way you help prevent

uncontrolled waste disposal and

promote the recycling of materials. All

materials of the device can be

recovered as materials and

energy.Check how to recycle your

Nokia products at www.nokia.com/

recycling.

Crossed-out wheeled-bin

symbol

The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol

on your product, battery, literature, or

packaging reminds you that all

electrical and electronic products and

batteries must be taken to separate

collection at the end of their working

life. Do not dispose of these products

as unsorted municipal waste: take

them for recycling. For info on your

nearest recycling point, check with

your local waste authority, or go to

www.nokia.com/support. For more

info on the environmental attributes

of your device, see www.nokia.com/

ecoprofile.

About Digital Rights

Management

When using this device, obey all laws

and respect local customs, privacy

and legitimate rights of others,

including copyrights. Copyright

protection may prevent you from

copying, modifying, or transferring

photos, music, and other content.
Content owners may use different

types of digital rights management

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(DRM) technologies to protect their

intellectual property, including

copyrights. This device uses various

types of DRM software to access

DRM-protected content. With this

device you can access content

protected with OMA DRM 2.0. If

certain DRM software fails to protect

the content, content owners may ask

that such DRM software's ability to

access new DRM-protected content

be revoked. Revocation may also

prevent renewal of such DRM-

protected content already in your

device. Revocation of such DRM

software does not affect the use of

content protected with other types of

DRM or the use of non-DRM-

protected content.
Digital rights management (DRM)

protected content comes with an

associated licence that defines your

rights to use the content.
If your device has OMA DRM-

protected content, to back up both

the licences and the content, use the

backup feature of Nokia Suite.
Other transfer methods may not

transfer the licences which need to be

restored with the content for you to

be able to continue the use of OMA

DRM-protected content after the

device memory is formatted. You may

also need to restore the licences if the

files on your device become

corrupted.

Tips and Offers

To help you take maximum advantage

of your phone and services, you

receive free customised text

messages from Nokia. The messages

contain tips and tricks and support.
To stop receiving the messages,

select settings > Nokia account > Tips

and Offers.
To provide the service described

above, your mobile phone number,

the serial number of your phone, and

some identifiers of the mobile

subscription are sent to Nokia when

you use the phone for the first time.

Some or all information may also be

sent to Nokia when updating

software. This information may be

used as specified in the privacy policy,

available at www.nokia.com.

Batteries and chargers

Battery and charger info

Your device is intended for use with a

BL-4U rechargeable battery. Nokia

may make additional battery models

available for this device. Always use

original Nokia batteries.

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This device is intended for use when

supplied with power from the

following chargers: AC-11. The exact

Nokia charger model number may

vary depending on the plug type,

identified by E, X, AR, U, A, C, K, B, or

N.
The battery can be charged and

discharged hundreds of times, but it

will eventually wear out. When the talk

and standby times are noticeably

shorter than normal, replace the

battery.

Battery safety

Always switch the device off and

unplug the charger before removing

the battery. When you unplug a

charger or an accessory, hold and pull

the plug, not the cord.
When your charger is not in use,

unplug it from the electrical plug and

the device. Do not leave a fully

charged battery connected to a

charger, as overcharging may shorten

the battery’s lifetime. If left unused, a

fully charged battery will lose its

charge over time.
Always keep the battery between

15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F).

Extreme temperatures reduce the

capacity and lifetime of the battery. A

device with a hot or cold battery may

not work temporarily.
Accidental short-circuiting can

happen when a metallic object

touches the metal strips on the

battery, for example, if you carry a

spare battery in your pocket. Short-

circuiting may damage the battery or

the connecting object.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as

they may explode. Dispose of

batteries according to local

regulations. Recycle when possible.

Do not dispose as household waste.
Do not dismantle, cut, open, crush,

bend, puncture, or shred cells or

batteries. If a battery leaks, do not let

battery liquid touch skin or eyes. If

this happens, immediately flush the

affected areas with water, or seek

medical help.
Do not modify, remanufacture,

attempt to insert foreign objects into

the battery, or immerse or expose it

to water or other liquids. Batteries

may explode if damaged.
Use the battery and charger for their

intended purposes only. Improper

use, or use of unapproved batteries or

incompatible chargers may present a

risk of fire, explosion, or other hazard,

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and may invalidate any approval or

warranty. If you believe the battery or

charger is damaged, take it to a

service centre for inspection before

continuing to use it. Never use a

damaged battery or charger. Only use

the charger indoors.

Additional safety information

Make an emergency call

1

Make sure the device is switched

on.

2

Check for adequate signal

strength. You may also need to

do the following:
• Put a SIM card in the device.

• Switch the call restrictions

off in your device, such as call

barring, fixed dialling, or

closed user group.

• Make sure the flight profile is

not activated.

• If the device screen and keys

are locked, unlock them.

3

Press the end key repeatedly,

until the home screen is shown.

4

To open the dialler, select .

5

Type in the official emergency

number for your present

location. Emergency call

numbers vary by location.

6

Press the call key.

7

Give the necessary info as

accurately as possible. Do not

end the call until given

permission to do so.

Important: Activate both cellular

and internet calls, if your device

supports internet calls. The device

may attempt to make emergency calls

both through cellular networks and

through your internet call service

provider. Connections in all conditions

cannot be guaranteed. Never rely

solely on any wireless device for

essential communications like

medical emergencies.

Small children

Your device and its accessories are

not toys. They may contain small

parts. Keep them out of the reach of

small children.

Medical devices

Operation of radio transmitting

equipment, including wireless

phones, may interfere with the

function of inadequately protected

medical devices. Consult a physician

or the manufacturer of the medical

device to determine whether they are

adequately shielded from external

radio frequency energy.

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Implanted medical devices

Manufacturers of medical devices

recommend a minimum separation of

15.3 centimetres (6 inches) between a

wireless device and an implanted

medical device, such as a pacemaker

or implanted cardioverter

defibrillator, to avoid potential

interference with the medical device.

Persons who have such devices

should:
•

Always keep the wireless device

more than 15.3 centimetres (6

inches) from the medical device.

•

Not carry the wireless device in

a breast pocket.

•

Hold the wireless device to the

ear opposite the medical device.

•

Switch the wireless device off if

there is any reason to suspect

that interference is taking

place.

•

Follow the manufacturer

directions for the implanted

medical device.

If you have any questions about using

your wireless device with an implanted

medical device, consult your health

care provider.

Hearing

Warning: When you use the

headset, your ability to hear outside

sounds may be affected. Do not use

the headset where it can endanger

your safety.
Some wireless devices may interfere

with some hearing aids.

Nickel

The surface of this device is nickel-

free.

Protect your device from

harmful content

Your device may be exposed to

viruses and other harmful content.

Take the following precautions:
•

Be cautious when opening

messages. They may contain

malicious software or otherwise

be harmful to your device or

computer.

•

Be cautious when accepting

connectivity requests, browsing

the internet, or downloading

content. Do not accept

Bluetooth connections from

sources you do not trust.

•

Only install and use services and

software from sources that you

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trust and that offer adequate

security and protection.

•

Install antivirus and other

security software on your

device and any connected

computer. Only use one

antivirus app at a time. Using

more may affect performance

and operation of the device

and/or computer.

•

If you access preinstalled

bookmarks and links to third

party internet sites, take the

appropriate precautions. Nokia

does not endorse or assume

liability for such sites.

Operating environment

This device meets radio frequency

exposure guidelines in the normal use

position at the ear or at least 1.5

centimetres (5/8 inch) away from the

body. Any carry case, belt clip, or

holder for body-worn operation

should not contain metal and should

position the device the above-stated

distance from your body.
To send data files or messages

requires a quality connection to the

network. Data files or messages may

be delayed until such a connection is

available. Follow the separation

distance instructions until the

transmission is completed.

Vehicles

Radio signals may affect improperly

installed or inadequately shielded

electronic systems in motor vehicles

such as electronic fuel injection,

electronic antilock braking, electronic

speed control, and air bag systems.

For more info, check with the

manufacturer of your vehicle or its

equipment.
Only qualified personnel should install

the device in a vehicle. Faulty

installation or service may be

dangerous and may invalidate your

warranty. Check regularly that all

wireless device equipment in your

vehicle is mounted and operating

properly. Do not store or carry

flammable liquids, gases, or explosive

materials in the same compartment

as the device, its parts, or accessories.

Remember that air bags inflate with

great force. Do not place your device

or accessories in the air bag

deployment area.

Potentially explosive

environments

Switch your device off in any area with

a potentially explosive atmosphere,

for example near petrol pumps at

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service stations. Sparks in such areas

could cause an explosion or fire

resulting in bodily injury or death.

Observe restrictions in fuel service

stations, storage, and distribution

areas; chemical plants; or where

blasting operations are in progress.

Areas with a potentially explosive

atmosphere are often, but not always,

clearly marked. They include areas

where you would be advised to switch

your vehicle engine off, below deck on

boats, chemical transfer or storage

facilities, and where the air contains

chemicals or particles such as grain,

dust, or metal powders. You should

check with the manufacturers of

vehicles using liquefied petroleum

gas (such as propane or butane) to

determine if this device can be safely

used in their vicinity.

Certification information (SAR)

This mobile device meets guidelines

for exposure to radio waves.
Your mobile device is a radio

transmitter and receiver. It is

designed not to exceed the limits for

exposure to radio waves

recommended by international

guidelines. These guidelines were

developed by the independent

scientific organisation ICNIRP and

include safety margins designed to

assure the protection of all persons,

regardless of age and health.
The exposure guidelines for mobile

devices employ a unit of

measurement known as the Specific

Absorption Rate or SAR. The SAR limit

stated in the ICNIRP guidelines is 2.0

watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over

10 grams of tissue. Tests for SAR are

conducted using standard operating

positions with the device transmitting

at its highest certified power level in

all tested frequency bands. The actual

SAR level of an operating device can

be below the maximum value because

the device is designed to use only the

power required to reach the network.

That amount changes depending on a

number of factors such as how close

you are to a network base station.
The highest SAR value under the

ICNIRP guidelines for use of the device

at the ear is 0.93 W/kg.
Use of device accessories may result

in different SAR values. SAR values

may vary depending on national

reporting and testing requirements

and the network band. Additional SAR

information may be provided under

product information at

www.nokia.com.

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