SMT-W6100 User Guide144The Highest SAR Value for this model phone was0.842 W/kg/.The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram(W/kg) averaged over tengrams of body tissue. The limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additionalprotection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. The SAR values mayvary depending on national reporting requirements and the network band.SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at itshighest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined atthe highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be wellbelow the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple powerlevels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you areto a base station, the lower the power output of the phone.Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, compliance with the EuropeanR & TTE Directive must be shown. This directive includes as one of its essential requirements theprotection of the health and safety of the user and any other person.