Safety Precautions and Conditions of Use
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SAR
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to
radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
These guidelines were developed by the independent
scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety
margins designed to assure the protection of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for
mobile devices is 2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for
this device when tested at the ear was 0.702 W/kg*. As
mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be
used in other positions, such as on the body as described
in this user guide**. In this case, the highest tested SAR
value is 0.925 W/kg.
As SAR is measured utilizing the devices highest
transmitting power the actual SAR of this device while
operating is typically below that indicated above. This
is due to automatic changes to the power level of the
device to ensure it only uses the minimum level
required to reach the network.
The World Health Organization has stated that present
scientific information does not indicate the need for any
special precautions for the use of mobile devices. They
note that if you want to reduce your exposure then you
can do so by limiting the length of calls or using a
‘hands-free’ device to keep the mobile phone away
from the head and body.
* The tests are carried out in accordance with
international guidelines for testing.
** Please see the CONDITIONS OF USE section on
page 146 about body worn operation.
