Samsung SGH-Z230 User Manual

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95Health and safety informationThe highest SAR values for this model phone asreported to the FCC are Head: 0.533 W/Kg, Body-worn: 0.202 W/Kg.For body worn operation, this model phone has beentested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelineswhenused with a Samsung accessory designated forthis product or when used with an accessory thatcontains no metal and that positions the handset aminimum of 1.5 cm from the body.Non-compliance with the above restrictions mayresult in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.SAR information on this and other model phones canbe viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This siteuses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSGHZ230.Sometimes it may be necessary to remove thebattery pack to find the number. Once you have theFCC ID number for a particular phone, follow theinstructions on the website and it should providevalues for typical or maximum SAR for a particularphone. Additional product specific SAR informationcan also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.Consumer Information on WirelessPhonesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) haspublished a series of Questions and Answers forconsumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposurefrom wireless phones. The FDA publication includesthe following information:What kinds of phones are the subject of thisupdate?The term wireless phone refers here to hand-heldwireless phones with built-in antennas, often called“cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types ofwireless phones can expose the user to measurableradio frequency energy (RF) because of the shortdistance between the phone and the user's head.These RF exposures are limited by FederalCommunications Commission safety guidelines thatwere developed with the advice of FDA and otherfederal health and safety agencies. When the phoneis located at greater distances from the user, theexposure to RF is drastically lower because aperson's RF exposure decreases rapidly withincreasing distance from the source. The so-called“cordless phones,” which have a base unit connectedto the telephone wiring in a house, typically operateat far lower power levels, and thus produce RFexposures well within the FCC's compliance limits.Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?The available scientific evidence does not show thatany health problems are associated with using