Efficient Use

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR

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receiver. When it is turned on, it emits lownlevels of radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• If your mobile phone is equipped with a retractable

 

frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio

 

frequency fields).

 

 

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antenna, Sony Ericsson recommends that the antenna

 

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should be kept fully retracted (closed) while the phone is

 

 

 

 

 

 

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comprehensive internationali safety guidelines, developed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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coming in close proximity to, the body.

 

 

 

by scientific organizations*, e.g. ICNIRP (International

 

 

 

 

 

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• Hold your mobile phone as you would any other

 

 

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telephone. While speaking directly into the mouthpiece,

through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific

 

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studies. These guidelines establish permitted levels of

 

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–radio wave exposure for the general population. All Sony

 

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e Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to operate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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within these stringent levels. The levels include a safety

• Do not touch the antenna when the mobile phone is in

 

 

 

 

 

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margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,

 

use. Touching the antenna affects call quality,lmay cause

 

 

 

 

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regardless of age and health, and to account for any

 

the mobile phone to operate at a higheripower level than

 

 

 

 

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variations in measurements.

 

 

 

 

needed and may shorten talk andrstandby times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of measurement

• Do not use the mobile phone when the front and/or

 

 

 

 

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for the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the

 

back cover is removed from the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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body when using a mobile phone. The SAR value is

 

 

 

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determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory

 

direct therinfrared ray at anyone’s eye and make sure that

 

 

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conditions, but the actual SAR level of the phone while

 

it doesfnot disturb any other infrared units.

 

 

 

operating can be well below this value.

 

 

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6Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use