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What is FDA's role concerning the safety of mobile phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation- emitting consumer products such as mobile phones before marketing, as it does with new drugs or medical devices.

However, the agency has authority to take action if mobile phones are shown to emit radiation at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of mobile phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions at this time, FDA has urged the mobile phone industry to take a number of steps to assure public safety. The agency has recommended that the industry:

•support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by mobile phones;

•design mobile phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and

•cooperate in providing mobile phone users with the best possible information on what is known about possible effects of mobile phone use on human health.

At the same time, FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of mobile phone safety to ensure a coordinated effort at the federal level. These agencies are:

•National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

•Environmental Protection Agency

•Federal Communications Commission

•Occupational Health and Safety Administration

•National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health also participates in this group.

In the absence of conclusive information about any possible risk, what can concerned individuals do?

If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is--it is probably very small. But if people are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, there are simple steps they can take to do so. For example, time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives. Those persons who spend long periods of time on their hand-held mobile phones could consider holding lengthy conversations on conventional phones and reserving the hand-held models for shorter conversations or for situations when other types of phones are not available.

People who must conduct extended conversations in their cars every day could switch to a type of mobile phone that places more distance between their bodies and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, they could switch to:

•a mobile phone in which the antenna is located outside the vehicle,

•a hand-held phone with a built-in antenna connected to a different antenna mounted on the outside of the car or built into a separate package, or

•a headset with a remote antenna to a mobile phone carried at the waist.

Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones are harmful. But if people are concerned about the radiofrequency energy from these products, taking the simple precautions outlined above can reduce any possible risk.

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Contents Introduction WelcomeOther Symbols Understanding this ManualKey Presses Prompts and MessagesMenu Navigation Total Customer Satisfaction Contents Contents Safety Exposure to Radio Frequency SignalsAntenna Care Phone OperationBatteries Driving Electronic DevicesPosted Facilities AircraftBlasting Areas Potentially Explosive AtmospheresEnglish Phone Overview About Your Phone and BatteryUsing the Smart Button Controlling Volume To adjust earpiece volume during a phone callDisplay Placing and Ending a CallYour Battery Installing the BatteriesImportant Battery Information Charging a New BatteryBattery Performance and Maintenance Removing Your BatteriesCharging Your Battery Using the Travel Charger Battery Meter Indicators Low Battery WarningBattery Indicators Using Your Phone Placing and Receiving CallsPlacing a Call Ending a CallIf you hear a fast busy signal If you hear an ordinary busy signalRedialing a Number Muting the MicrophoneUsing Phone Memory Using Your Phone’s Built-in Phone BookHow to Store Phone Numbers Storing Names and NumbersHow to Enter Letters and Numbers How to Enter a NameEditing a Memory Location Recalling an Entry by NameRecalling an Entry by Memory Location Using Speed Dial Clearing a Phone Memory EntryShortcuts for Recalling Phone Book Entries Clearing an Entry by NameUsing the Turbo Dial Function Making Notes on the ScratchpadEntering a Number in the Scratchpad Storing Numbers During a CallEnglish Using the Menu Features Using the Menu SystemIntroducing 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 Recalling an Entry by Location Storing with the MenuPlacing 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 a Phone Book Entry Editing an Email AddressAssigning an Individual Ring Style to a Phone Book Entry Setting Time and Date TimeSetting the Time Setting the DateTurning Autoupdate On and Off Changing Your Date FormatTiming Your Calls Viewing the Individual Call Timer Viewing the Resettable 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 Adjusting Tone Controls ControlSelecting a Ring Style Turning Ringer On and OffTurning Message Alert On and Off Turning Keypad Tones On and OffUsing Lock/Security Features Locking and Unlocking Your Keypad Activating Voice PrivacyLocking/Unlocking Your Phone Locking Your Phone AutomaticallyLocking Your Phone Manually Unlocking Your PhoneActivating Priority Calling Viewing the Lock CodeChanging the Lock Code Press F, the Smart Button, 29, and continue with stepService Level Settings Restricting Call PlacementSelecting a Service Level Resetting All Options Clearing All Stored InformationAuthenticating Users This feature should only be programmed onceCustomizing Phone Options Activating Pager Mode Switching Between NumbersViewing Your Own Number Press RJfor a quick look at your phone numberReviewing Feature Settings Auto Answer does not work if Pager Mode is activatedCall Options Activating Multiple Key AnswerDisplaying System Identification Selecting a LanguageSelecting a Network Performing a Manual Network SearchNetwork ID Selecting a Non-Public NetworkSelecting a Public Network Specifying an Automatic Search Viewing All Non-Public NetworksUsing the Message Center Voice Mail Alerts Dialing Voice MailEditing the Voice Mail Number From the Voice Mail Alert ScreenText Message Indicators Reading and Managing Text MessagesHow Your Phone Receives Message Alerts New Message Alerts Reading Text MessagesMessage Options-Replying to a Message Message Options-Forwarding a Message Message Options-Viewing Message DetailsLocking and Unlocking a Message Clearing Messages Clearing the Current MessageClearing All Messages Initiating a Call BackSending a Message from the Message Center Sending Text MessagesStoring a Call Back Number into the Phone Book Sending a Message from the Phone Book To send a text message from your Phone BookSending, Creating, Editing, and Deleting Quick Notes Sending a Quick NoteDeleting Quick Notes Creating Quick NotesEditing Quick Notes Reading and Sending Draft Messages Reviewing Messages in Your OutboxOutbox Options-Resending a Message Outbox Options-Forwarding a Message Outbox Options-Viewing Message DetailsDeleting 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 FDA Why the concern? 78 U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA English 80 U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA What is FDAs role concerning the safety of mobile phones?Where can I find additional information? Food and Drug Administration FDA Center for Devices82 U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Patent Information Manufactured under one or more of the following patentsOther patents pending Call timer IndexEnglish Scratchpad tones Wireline carrier
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