Panasonic EB-MX7 Operating Instructions Manual

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9Important InformationSARTHIS MODEL (EB-VS7) MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINESFOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES and the requirements of theEU Directive 1999/5/EC.Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designednot to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommendedby international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by theindependent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safetymargins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardlessof age and health. These guidelines also form the basis ofinternational regulations and standards on RF Exposure.The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the SpecificAbsorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kgand the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the ear, forcompliance against the standard, was 0.645 W/kg. As mobiledevices offer a range of functions, they can be used in otherpositions, such as on the body as described in the user guide. Forbody worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the RFexposure guidelines when used with a Panasonic accessorydesignated for this product or when used with an accessory thatcontains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of1.5cm from the body. In this case, the highest tested SAR value is0.359 W/kg.As SAR is measured utilizing the devices highest transmitting powerthe actual SAR of this device while operating is typically below thatindicated above. This is due to automatic changes to the power levelof the device to ensure it only uses the minimum level required tocommunicate with the network.The World Health Organization has stated that present scientificinformation does not indicate the need for any special precautionsfor the use of mobile devices. They note that if you want to reduceyour exposure then you can do so by limiting the length of calls orusing a 'hands-free' device to keep the mobile phone away from thehead and body.