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designated for this product or when used with an accessory that
contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm
from the body.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of
FCC RF esposure guidelines.
SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on-line
at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site uses the phone FCC ID number,
A3LSGHI858. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery
pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a
particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should
provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone.
Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at
www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a series of
Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF)
exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the
following information:
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with
built-in antennas, often called "cell," "mobile," or "PCS" phones. These
types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio
frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the
phone and the user's head. These RF exposures are limited by Federal
Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed
with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies.
When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the
exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure
decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-
called "cordless phones," which have a base unit connected to the
telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels,
and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC's compliance limits.
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health
problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof,
however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones
emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range
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