HTC Shadow user manual Safety precautions for Radio Frequency RF exposure, Exposure to RF Signals

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Safety precautions for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure

Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal

Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

Exposure to RF Signals

Your device contains a radio transmitter and receiver. The radiated output power is far below the international radio frequency exposure limits. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards previously set by international standards bodies:

•American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.1-1992

•National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP). Report 86. 1986

•International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996

•Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in usage.

As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.