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Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF
exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and
international standards bodies:
<ANSIC95.1> (1992) / <NCRP Report 86> (1986) / <ICIMIRP> (1996)
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the
relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and
physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry reviewed
the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1). Nevertheless,
we recommend that you use a hands-free kit with your phone (such as an earpiece
or headset) to avoid potential exposure to RF energy. The design of your phone
complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC
regulations.
NORMAL POSITION:
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and
over your shoulder.
TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION:
For your phone to operate most efficiently:
• Extend your antenna fully.
• Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with
the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher
power level than otherwise needed.
RF Exposure Information:
FCC RF Exposure requirements: The highest SAR value reported under this
standard during product certification for use next to the body with the minimum
separation distance of
0
.5cm is 0.9
14
W/kg, next to the head is
1.043
W/kg. This
transmitter must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
