User's Manual

Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to

greatly improve the consistency of measurements made

at different laboratories on the same phone. SAR is the

measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in

tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the

body. It is measured in watts/kg (or mill-watts/g) of matter.

This measurement is used to determine whether a

wireless phone complies with safety guidelines.

8. How can I find out how much Radio Frequency

energy exposure I can get by using my wireless

phone?

All phones sold in the United States must comply with

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines

that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures. The

FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the

FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies.

The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless phones is

set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per

kilogram (1.6W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the

safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical

and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National

Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement. The

exposure limit takes into consideration the body’s ability

to remove heat from the tissues that absorb energy from

the wireless phone and is set well below levels known to

have effects. Manufacturers of wireless phones must

report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to

the FCC.

The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.html)

gives directions for locating the FCC identification

number on your phone, so you can find your phone’s RF

exposure level in the online listing.