Important Information (U.S.)
THIS PHONE MODEL HAS BEEN CERTIFIED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
This mobile phone model T290a has been designed to comply with
applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your
wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed
to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy
set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
Government. These limits establish permitted levels of RF energy
for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards
that were developed by international scientific organizations through
periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards
include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit
of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.* Tests for SAR are
conducted using standard operating positions accepted 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. 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
(i.e., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for
each model. The highest SAR value as reported to the FCC for this
model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1.18 W/kg and when
worn on the body is 0.75 W/kg. Body worn measurements are made
while the phone is in use and worn on the body with an Ericsson or
Sony Ericsson accessory. Accessories can significantly affect SAR
compliance. The Federal Communication Commission requires that
some manufacturers' accessories be tested, and Sony Ericsson has
done so with respect to its products. Sony Ericsson has only tested
Ericsson and Sony Ericsson original accessories in conjunction with
Sony Ericsson phones. It is therefore recommended that only Ericsson
and Sony Ericsson original accessories be used in conjunction with
Sony Ericsson phones. 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.
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various
phones, all mobile phones granted an FCC equipment authorization
meet the government requirement for safe exposure.
SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and
can be found under the Display Grant section of http://
www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID PY7A1041011.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be
found on the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
(CTIA) web-site at http://phonefacts.net/.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile
phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged
over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a margin of
safety to give additional protection for the public and to account
for any variations in measurements.
