Samsung SGH-A167 User Manual

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24Health and safety informationBefore a new model phone is available for sale to thepublic, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that itdoes not exceed the exposure limit established by theFCC. Tests for each model phone are performed inpositions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on thebody) as required by the FCC.The highest SAR values for this model phone as reportedto the FCC wereGSM850 Head: 0.398 W/Kg, Body-worn: 0.778 W/Kg.GSM1900 Head: 0.452 W/Kg, Body-worn: 0.718 W/Kg.For body worn operations, this model phone has beentestde and meets the FCC exposure guidelines when usedwith a Samsung accessory designated for this product orwhen used with an accessroy that contains no metal andthat positons the handset a minimum 1.5 cm from thebody.Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result inviolation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.SAR information on this and other model phones can beviewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site uses thephone FCC ID number A3LSGHA167.Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the batterypack to find the number. Once you have the FCC IDnumber for a particular phone, follow the instructions onthe website and it should provide values for typical ormaximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional productspecific SAR information can also be obtained atwww.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.Consumer Information on Wireless PhonesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) haspublished a series of Questions and Answers forconsumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure fromwireless phones. The FDA publication includes thefollowing information:What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wirelessphones with built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “mobile,”or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can