Efficient use
Hold your phone as you would any other phone. Do
not cover the top of the phone when it is in use, as
this affects call quality and may cause the phone to
operate at a higher power level than needed, thus
shortening talk and standby times.
Radio frequency (RF) exposure and
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Your phone is a low-power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low levels of
radio frequency energy (also known as radio waves
or radio frequency fields).
Governments around the world have adopted
comprehensive international safety guidelines,
developed by scientific organizations, for example
ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection) and IEEE (The Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.), through
periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific
studies. These guidelines establish permitted levels
of radio wave exposure for the general population.
The levels include a safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age
and health, and to account for any variations in
measurements.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of
measurement for the amount of radio frequency
energy absorbed by the body when using a phone.
The SAR value is determined at the highest certified
power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual
SAR level of the phone while it is operating can be
well below this value. This is because the phone is
designed to use the minimum power required to
reach the network.
Variations in SAR below the radio frequency
exposure guidelines do not mean that there are
variations in safety. While there may be differences
in SAR levels among phones, all Sony Ericsson
phone models are designed to meet radio frequency
exposure guidelines.
For phones sold in the US, before a phone model is
available for sale to the public, it must be tested and
certified by the Federal Communications
Commission (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 (that is, at the
ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC
for each model. For body-worn operation, this
phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when the handset is positioned a
minimum of 15 mm from the body without any metal
parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with
the original Sony Ericsson accessory intended for
this phone and worn on the body. Use of other
accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
A separate leaflet with SAR information about this
phone model is included with the material
accompanying this phone. This information can also
be found, together with more information on radio
frequency exposure and SAR, on:
Accessible Solutions/Special Needs
For phones sold in the US, you can use your TTY
terminal with your Sony Ericsson phone (with the
necessary accessory). For information on
Accessible Solutions for individuals with special
needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center
on 877 878 1996 (TTY) or 877 207 2056 (voice), or
visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at
.
Disposal of old electrical
and electronic equipment
This symbol indicates that all
electrical and electronic equipment
included shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be left at the appropriate collection
point for recycling of electrical and electronic
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