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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, the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following:

Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;

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

Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health.

The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Environmental Protection Agency

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well.

The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.

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The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document.

3.What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term “wireless phone” refers here to handheld wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user’s head. These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures far below the FCC safety limits.

4.What are the results of the research done already?

The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have

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Contents RD6000 Contents RD6000 Check Accessories IntroductionImportant Information Battery Safety FCC RF Exposure InformationBodily Contact During Operation Vehicle-Mounted External AntennaBattery Disposal Charger and Adaptor SafetyGetting Started Phone ComponentsPhone Overview Using the Battery Pack Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Battery Charge LevelBattery Information and Care Screen IconsIcons Descriptions Phone Menu Reference Press Left Soft KeyMenu. Press to Scroll Accessories Safety Information General Warnings and CautionsExplosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards Basic Functions Turning the Phone On and OffTurning the Phone On Turning the Phone OffUsing Vibrate, Silence All, and Lock Mode Vibrate Mode QuickMaking a Call Receiving CallsAdjusting the Volume Power Save ModeCall Waiting MuteSignal Strength Entering information using T9 Text InputAdditional Functions Speed DiallingExample Using T9 Text Input Key FunctionsChanging Letter Case Phone Book Features Adding Words to the T9 DatabaseMenu Features General GuidelinesRetrieving Numbers Retrieving by Name SearchCamera Menu Quick Access to Camera Feature Take Pix MenuGallery Menu Press Take PixSend Pix Msg Menu Pix Inbox MenuPhoto Msg Status Reference Pix Outbox MenuPix Settings Menu Pix Draft MenuContacts Menu Quick-Text MenuErase All Menu List Contacts MenuNew E-mail Menu Groups MenuSpeed Dials Menu Voice Dials MenuCall History Menu My Contact Info MenuDialled Calls Menu Received Calls MenuMessages Menu Erase Calls MenuCall Duration Menu 1x Packet Counter MenuMessage Menu New Message AlertVoice Mail Menu New Message MenuMenu Inbox Menu Out of Memory WarningOutbox Menu Msg Settings Menu Message Status ReferenceDescriptions Draft MenuEntry Mode Menu Msg Alerts MenuSignature Menu Direct View MenuService Area Menu World MenuDisplay Menu World MenuScreens Menu Menu Style MenuClocks Menu Power Saver Menu My Media MenuTheme Colour Menu Status Light MenuTools Menu Music MenuScheduler Menu Alarm Clock Menu Voice Memo MenuMy Menu Menu Easy Tip Calculation MenuSettings Menu Calculator MenuWorld Clock Menu Sounds Menu Ringers MenuVolume Menu Power On/Off Tone MenuSet Power On / Off Tones Press Left Soft Key Menu Alerts MenuSecurity Menu Lock Phone MenuRestrict Menu Emergency Numbers MenuCall Setup Menu Answer Call Menu Auto-Answer MenuOne-Touch Dial Menu Voice Privacy Menu1x Data Menu Data/Fax MenuSelect Port Menu Port Speed MenuVoice Services Menu Voice Dial Prompt MenuAnswering Machine Menu Train Words MenuSafety Guidelines TIA Safety InformationPhone Info Menu Tips on Efficient Operation DrivingElectronic Devices PacemakersFDA Consumer Update RD6000-E.qxd 6/18/04 957 AM RD6000-E.qxd 6/18/04 957 AM RD6000-E.qxd 6/18/04 957 AM Work to resolve the problem Where can I find additional information? Consumer Information on SARService center List Phone106 108 110 112