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Important Information
the phone to operate at a higher power level than
needed, thus shortening talk and standby times.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure
and
SAR
Your mobile phone is a low-power radio transmitter
and receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low
levels
of radio frequency energy (also known as
radio
waves or radio frequency fields).
Governments around the world have adopted
comprehensive international safety guidelines,
developed by scientific organizations, e.g. ICNIRP
(International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection) and IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers Inc.), through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. These
guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave
exposure for the general population. The levels
include a safety margin designed to assure the safety
of all persons, regardless of age and health, and to
account for any variations in measurements.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of
measurement for the amount of radio frequency
energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile
phone. The SAR value is determined at the highest
certified power level in laboratory conditions, but the
actual SAR level of the mobile phone while operating
can be well below this value. This is because the
mobile phone is designed to use the minimum power
required to reach the network.
Variations in SAR below the radio frequency
exposure guidelines do not mean that there are
variations in safety. While there may be differences
in
SAR levels among mobile phones, all
Sony
Ericsson mobile phone models are designed
to
meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
For phones sold in the U.S., before a phone model
is
available for sale to the public, it must be tested
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the
limit established by the government-adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (that is, at the
ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC
for
each model. For body worn operation, this phone
has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when the handset is positioned a minimum
of 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in
the vicinity of the phone or when used with the
original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended
for this phone. Use of other accessories may not
ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
A separate leaflet with SAR information for this mobile
phone model is included with the material that comes
with this mobile phone. This information can also be
found, together with more information on radio
frequency exposure and SAR, on:
www.
sonyericsson.com.