Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use
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evaluation of scientific studies. These guidelines establish

 

 

 

 

 

permitted levels of radio wave exposure for the general

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

population. The levels include a safety margin designed

• Hold your mobile phone as you would any other

to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and

phone. Do not cover the top of the phone when in

health, and to account for any variations in

use, as this affects call quality and may cause the

 

measurements.

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phone to operate at a higher power level than

 

 

 

 

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Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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needed, thus shortening talk and standby times.

 

measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy

 

 

 

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absorbedaby the body when using a mobile phone. The

 

 

 

 

 

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SAR value is determined at the highest certified power

 

 

 

 

 

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level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure

 

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the mobile phone while operating can be well below this

and SAR

 

 

 

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use the minimum power required to reach the network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Therefore, the closer you are to a base station, the more

 

 

 

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likely it is that the actual SAR level will decrease.

Your mobile phone is a low-power radio transmitter and

 

 

 

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receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low levels of radio

Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure

 

 

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guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety.

frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio

 

frequency fields).

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While there may be differences in SAR levels among

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Governments aroundNthe world have adopted

 

mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models

comprehensive international safety guidelines, developed

are designed to meet radio frequency exposure

by scientific organizations, e.g. ICNIRP (International

guidelines.

 

 

Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) and

Accessories can significantly affect a mobile phone’s

IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics

 

compliance with the radio frequency exposure guidelines.

Engineers Inc.), through periodic and thorough

 

For example, the Federal Communication Commission

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