119HHeeaalltthh aanndd SSaaffeettyy IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn118Precautions When Using Batteries• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged inany way.• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.• If you use the phone near the network’s basestation, it uses less power; talk and standby timeare greatly affected by the signal strength on thecellular network and the parameters set by thenetwork operator.• Battery charging time depends on the remainingbattery charge and the type of battery and chargerused. The battery can be charged and dischargedhundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.When the operation time (talk time and standbytime) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time tobuy a new battery.• If left unused, a fully charged battery will dischargeitself over time.• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and rechargeyour battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from thepower source. Do not leave the battery connected toa charger for more than a week, since overchargingmay shorten its life.• Extreme temperatures will affect the chargingcapacity of your battery: it may require cooling orwarming first.Health and SafetyInformationExposure to Radio-Frequency Energy(SAR Information)This phone meets Australian CommunicationsAuthority (ACA) requirements (AS/NZS 2772)concerning exposure to radio waves.Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.It is designed and manufactured, so as not to exceedthe limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy,as recommended by ACA. These limits are part ofcomprehensive guidelines and establish permittedlevels of RF energy for the general population. Theguidelines were developed by independent scientificorganisations through periodic and thoroughevaluation of scientific studies. The limits include asubstantial safety margin designed to ensure thesafety of all persons, regardless of age and health.The exposure standard for mobile phones employs aunit of measurement known as SAR (SpecificAbsorption Rate). The SAR limit recommended by ACAis 1.6W/kg*.* The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of body tissue. The limitincorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protectionfor the public and to account for any variations in measurements. TheSAR values may vary depending on the national reporting requirementsand the network band.