User Guide

52 6A. Important Safety Information
Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some
areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Radio Frequency Safety
The design of your device complies with updated NCRP standards
described below.
In 1991–92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined
in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to
human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers
and physicians from universities, government health agencies and
industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the
available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation.
In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the
existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the
National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements
(NCRP).
Body-Worn Operation
Important safety information regarding radiofrequency (RF) radiation
exposure is as follows:
To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines, the device
must be used with a minimum of
0.394 inch (1 centimeter)
distance from the body. Failure to observe the instructions could
result in your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits.
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov.
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR)
This device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
This device is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. As
recommended by international guidelines, the device is designed
not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves. These
guidelines were developed by the independent scientific
organization International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) and include safety measures designed to
ensure safety for all users, regardless of age and health.
The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of measurement for
the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when
using a device. The SAR value is determined at the highest certified
power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of the
device when being operated can be well below the value. This is
because the device is designed to use the minimum power
required to reach the network.
The SAR limit adopted by USA is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg)
averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported
to the FCC and IC for this device type when tested for use in
portable exposure conditions are as follows:
䡲 WLAN 0.003 W/kg
䡲 CDMA 0.813 W/kg