Samsung WMG100 Manual

8Health and safety informationSince there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions fromdevices, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks.Hands-free kits can be used with devices for convenience and comfort.These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head becausethe device, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placedagainst the head. On the other hand, if the device is mounted againstthe waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of thebody will absorb more RF energy. Devices marketed in the U.S. arerequired to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they areused against the head or against the body. Either configuration shouldresult in compliance with the safety limit.Do device accessories that claim to shield the head from RFradiation work?Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions fromdevices, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim toshield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Some products thatclaim to shield the user from RF absorption use special device cases,while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attachedto the device. Studies have shown that these products generally do notwork as advertised. Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields”may interfere with proper operation of the device. The device may beforced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an increase in RFabsorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC)charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect deviceusers from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims.According to FTC, these defendants lacked a reasonable basis tosubstantiate their claim.