Samsung Galaxy Reverb User Manual

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Health and Safety Information 117International Commission on Non-IonizingRadiation Protection (ICNIRP), and others toassure that safety standards continue toadequately protect the public.Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kitsand Other AccessoriesSteps to Reduce Exposure to RadioFrequency EnergyIf there is a risk from being exposed to radiofrequency energy (RF) from cell phones - and atthis point we do not know that there is - it isprobably very small. But, if you are concernedabout avoiding even potential risks, you can takea few simple steps to minimize your RFexposure.• Reduce the amount of time spent using your cellphone;• Use speaker mode or a headset to place moredistance between your head and the cell phone.Hands-Free KitsHands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth ®headsets and various types of body-wornaccessories such as belt-clips and holsters.Combinations of these can be used to reduce RFenergy absorption from cell phones.Headsets can substantially reduce exposurebecause the phone is held away from the head inthe user's hand or in approved body-wornaccessories. Cell phones marketed in the U.S.are required to meet RF exposure compliancerequirements when used against the head andagainst the body.Because there are no known risks from exposureto RF emissions from cell phones, there is noreason to believe that hands-free kits reducerisks. Hands-free kits can be used forconvenience and comfort. They are also requiredby law in many states if you want to use yourphone while driving.Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shieldthe Head from RF RadiationBecause there are no known risks from exposureto RF emissions from cell phones, there is noreason to believe that accessories which claim toshield the head from those emissions reducerisks. Some products that claim to shield theuser from RF absorption use special phonecases, while others involve nothing more than ametallic accessory attached to the phone.Studies have shown that these productsgenerally do not work as advertised. Unlike“hands-free” kits, these so-called “shields” mayinterfere with proper operation of the phone. Thephone may be forced to boost its power tocompensate, leading to an increase in RFabsorption.