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Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of
cell phones
This model GALAXY Note 3 mobile phone complies with
Japanese technical regulations and international guidelines
regarding exposure to radio waves. This mobile phone has
been designed in observance of the Japanese technical
regulations regarding exposure to radio waves (*
to exposure to radio waves recommended by equivalent
international guidelines.
These international guidelines were set out by the
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP), which is in collaboration with the
World Health Organization (WHO), and the permissible
limits include a substantial safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and
health condition. The Japanese technical regulations and
international guidelines define the limits using a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR),
which represents the average amount of radio frequency
energy absorbed by the human head. The SAR limit for
mobile phones is 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this
mobile phone when tested for use at the ear is 0.172 W/
kg. There may be slight differences in SAR levels among
individual products, but they all satisfy the limit. The actual
SAR of this mobile phone while talking on the phone can be
well below that indicated above. This is due to automatic
changes in the power level of the mobile phone to ensure it
only outputs the minimum power required to communicate
with a base station. Therefore in general, the closer you are
to a base station, the lower the power output of the mobile
phone.
This mobile phone can be used in positions other than
against your ear. This mobile phone satisfies the international
guidelines when used with au Carrying Case G black
(0106FCA) (sold separately) recommended by KDDI (*
In case you are not using the au Carrying Case G black
(0106FCA) (sold separately), use a product that contains
no metal parts, and one that can hold the mobile phone at
least 1.5 cm away from your body.
) and limits
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The World Health Organization has stated that present
scientific information does not indicate that use of mobile
devices has any harmful effects on the human body. They
recommend that if you are still worried about your exposure
then you can limit your talk time or use a handsfree kit to
keep the mobile phone away from your head and body. If you
would like to know more detailed information, please refer to
the WHO website.
(http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-emf/publications/facts_
press/fact_english.htm)
Please refer to the websites listed below if you would like to
know more detailed information regarding SAR.
○ Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications website:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/sys/ele/index.htm
○ Association of Radio Industries and Businesses website:
http://www.arib-emf.org/index02.html.(in.Japanese.only)
○ au homepage:
http://www.au.kddi.com/
○ SAMSUNG homepage:
http://www.samsung.com/jp/support/sar/sarMain.do
*1 Technical regulations are defined by the Ministerial Ordinance Related to Radio
Law (Article 14-2 of Radio Equipment Regulations).
*2 Regarding the method of measuring SAR when using mobile phones in positions
other than against the ear, the international standard IEC62209-2 was set
in March 2010. On the other hand, Japanese technical regulation is currently
under deliberation by the Committee for Radio Wave Utilization Environment
set up in the Information and Communication Technology Group of the Advisory
Committee on Information and Communications. (As of October 2011)
).
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