Samsung SCH-S179, User Manual

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The exposure standard for wireless phones
employs a unit of measurement known as
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit
set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg
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SAR tests 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 operating 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 of the phone.
Before a new model phone 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 (e.g., at
the ear and worn on the body) as required by
the FCC for each model. While there may be
differences between the SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions, they all meet
the government requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this model phone with all
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance
with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR
1. In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit
for mobile phones used by the public is
1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one
gram of tissue. The standard
incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection for
the public and to account for any
variations in measurements.