Motorola Turbo DialTM Cellular Phones Food and Drug Administration FDA, Why the concern?

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones

FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is known--and what remains unknown--about whether these products can pose a hazard to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk. This information may be used to respond to questions.

Why the concern?

Mobile phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (i.e., radiofrequency radiation) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF), considered non-significant, when in the stand-by mode. It is well known that high levels of RF can produce biological damage through heating effects (this is how your microwave oven is able to cook food). However, it is not known whether, to what extent, or through what mechanism, lower levels of RF might cause adverse health effects as well. Although some research has been done to address these questions, no clear picture of the biological effects of this type of radiation has emerged to date. Thus, the available science does not allow us to conclude that mobile phones are absolutely safe, or that they are unsafe. However, the available scientific evidence does not demonstrate

any adverse health effects associated with the use of mobile phones.

What kinds of phones are in question?

Questions have been raised about hand-held mobile phones, the kind that have a built-in antenna that is positioned close to the user's head during normal telephone conversation. These types of mobile phones are of concern because of the short distance between the phone's antenna--the primary source of the RF--and the person's head. The exposure to RF from mobile phones in which the antenna is located at greater distances from the user (on the outside of a car, for example) is drastically lower than that from hand-held phones, because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with distance from the source. The safety of so- called "cordless phones," which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house and which operate at far lower power levels and frequencies, has not been questioned.

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Contents Welcome IntroductionUnderstanding this Manual Other SymbolsKey Presses Prompts and MessagesMenu Navigation Total Customer Satisfaction Contents Contents Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals SafetyAntenna Care Phone OperationElectronic Devices Batteries DrivingAircraft Posted FacilitiesBlasting Areas Potentially Explosive AtmospheresEnglish Phone Overview About Your Phone and BatteryUsing the Smart Button To adjust earpiece volume during a phone call Controlling VolumeDisplay Placing and Ending a CallInstalling the Batteries Your BatteryImportant Battery Information Charging a New BatteryRemoving Your Batteries Battery Performance and MaintenanceCharging Your Battery Using the Travel Charger Battery Meter Indicators Low Battery WarningBattery Indicators Placing and Receiving Calls Using Your PhonePlacing a Call Ending a CallIf you hear an ordinary busy signal If you hear a fast busy signalRedialing a Number Muting the MicrophoneUsing Your Phone’s Built-in Phone Book Using Phone MemoryHow to Store Phone Numbers Storing Names and NumbersHow to Enter a Name How to Enter Letters and NumbersEditing a Memory Location Recalling an Entry by NameRecalling an Entry by Memory Location Clearing a Phone Memory Entry Using Speed DialShortcuts for Recalling Phone Book Entries Clearing an Entry by NameMaking Notes on the Scratchpad Using the Turbo Dial FunctionEntering a Number in the Scratchpad Storing Numbers During a CallEnglish Using the Menu System Using the Menu FeaturesIntroducing the Menu Features You can also access the Menu Features by pressingDialed Managing Recent CallsAbout Recent Calls Reviewing Received Calls Press R00to enter your dialed calls list Reviewing Dialed CallsClearing Caller Line ID Managing the Phone Book Storing with the Menu Recalling an Entry by LocationPlacing a Call with Pauses Storing and Placing Numbers with Pause DialingEntering a Pause in a Number Placing a Calling Card Call Storing and Placing Numbers for Calling Card InformationStoring Calling Card Information Attaching an Email Address to a Phone Book Entry Editing an Email Address Editing a Phone Book EntryAssigning an Individual Ring Style to a Phone Book Entry Time Setting Time and DateSetting the Date Setting the TimeTurning Autoupdate On and Off Changing Your Date FormatTiming Your Calls Viewing the Resettable Call Timer Viewing the Individual Call TimerViewing the Cumulative Timer Resetting the TimerSetting the Repeating Audible Timer Displaying the Individual Timer AutomaticallySetting the One-Minute Audible Timer Setting the Single Timer Control Adjusting Tone ControlsTurning Ringer On and Off Selecting a Ring StyleTurning Message Alert On and Off Turning Keypad Tones On and OffUsing Lock/Security Features Activating Voice Privacy Locking and Unlocking Your KeypadLocking Your Phone Automatically Locking/Unlocking Your PhoneLocking Your Phone Manually Unlocking Your PhoneViewing the Lock Code Activating Priority CallingChanging the Lock Code Press F, the Smart Button, 29, and continue with stepService Level Settings Restricting Call PlacementSelecting a Service Level Clearing All Stored Information Resetting All OptionsThis feature should only be programmed once Authenticating UsersCustomizing Phone Options Switching Between Numbers Activating Pager ModeViewing Your Own Number Press RJfor a quick look at your phone numberAuto Answer does not work if Pager Mode is activated Reviewing Feature SettingsCall Options Activating Multiple Key AnswerSelecting a Language Displaying System IdentificationPerforming a Manual Network Search Selecting a NetworkNetwork ID Selecting a Non-Public NetworkSelecting a Public Network Viewing All Non-Public Networks Specifying an Automatic SearchUsing the Message Center Dialing Voice Mail Voice Mail AlertsEditing the Voice Mail Number From the Voice Mail Alert ScreenReading and Managing Text Messages Text Message IndicatorsHow Your Phone Receives Message Alerts New Message Alerts Reading Text MessagesMessage Options-Replying to a Message Message Options-Viewing Message Details Message Options-Forwarding a MessageLocking and Unlocking a Message Clearing the Current Message Clearing MessagesClearing All Messages Initiating a Call BackSending a Message from the Message Center Sending Text MessagesStoring a Call Back Number into the Phone Book To send a text message from your Phone Book Sending a Message from the Phone BookSending a Quick Note Sending, Creating, Editing, and Deleting Quick NotesDeleting Quick Notes Creating Quick NotesEditing Quick Notes Reviewing Messages in Your Outbox Reading and Sending Draft MessagesOutbox Options-Resending a Message Outbox Options-Viewing Message Details Outbox Options-Forwarding a MessageDeleting Unsent Messages from the Outbox Accessories English 74 Accessories What to do if Received an alternating high What kinds of phones are in question? Food and Drug Administration FDAWhy the concern? 78 U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA English What is FDAs role concerning the safety of mobile phones? 80 U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDAFood and Drug Administration FDA Center for Devices Where can I find additional information?82 U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Manufactured under one or more of the following patents Patent InformationOther patents pending Index Call timerEnglish Scratchpad tones Wireline carrier
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