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Additional information 61
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), through periodic and thorough evaluation
of scientific studies. These guidelines establish permitted
levels of radio wave exposure for the general population.
All Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to
operate within these stringent levels. 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 measure-
ment 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 labo-
ratory 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.
Therefore, the closer you are to a base station, the more
likely it is that the actual SAR level will decrease.
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
various mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone
models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure
guidelines.
Accessories can significantly affect a mobile phone's
compliance with the radio frequency exposure guidelines.
For example, the Federal Communication Commission in
the U.S. requires that some manufacturers' accessories
shall be tested, and Sony Ericsson has done so with
respect to its products. To avoid causing loss of
performance or radio frequency exposure levels above
the permissible limits it is recommended that you only
use Sony Ericsson or Ericsson original accessories
supplied with or designated for use with this mobile
phone. If you wear the mobile phone on your body while
it is transmitting, and you do not use a Sony Ericsson
or Ericsson original body worn accessory, please ensure
that the mobile phone is positioned a minimum of 1.5 cm
from your body and that you are not using an accessory
that contain any metal.
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/.