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can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power
levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless
base station antenna, the lower the power output. Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it
must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government
adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and
worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for this model phone
when tested for use at the ear is 0.983W/Kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is
0.555W/Kg(Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available accessories
and FCC requirements).
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all
meet the government requirement for safe exposure. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/ oet/fccid after searching on
FCC ID: 2ABBS-M8 Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR)
can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Asso-ciation (CTIA) web-site at
http://www.wow-com.com. * In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the
public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a sub-stantial
margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in
measurements.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of 15mm must be maintained between the user’s body and the handset,
including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not
contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not
comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved
antenna.