Operation Manual

64 Care and safety information
Care and safety information
SAR
THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES
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 ensure 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 1.31 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 (**).
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. Additional Information
can be found on the websites of the World Health Organization
(http://www.who.int/emf
)
(*) The tests are carried out in accordance with international
guidelines for testing.
(**) Please see the Distance of operation section about body
worn operation, on page 67.
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