HTC BB99100, User Manual

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unnecessarily when placing or receiving a phone
call. Contact with the antenna area may impair
call quality and cause your device to operate
at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding
contact with the antenna area when the phone is
IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and
the battery life.
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard
operating positions specified by the FCC with the
phone transmitting at its highest certified power
level in all tested frequency bands. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest certified
power level, the actual SAR level of the phone
while operation can be well below the maximum
value. This is because the phone is designed to
operate at multiple power levels so as to use
only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base
station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC
that it does not exceed the limit established by
the government-adopted requirement for safe
exposure. The tests are performed in positions
and locations (for example, at the ear and
worn on the body) as required by the FCC for
each model. (Bodyworn measurements may
differ among phone models, depending upon
available accessories and FCC requirements). For
body worn operation, to maintain compliance
with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only
original manufacturer approved accessories.
When carrying the phone while it is on, use
the specific original manufacturer supplied or