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PHONE SAFETY AND CARE
The hand-held portable telephone is one of the most exciting and innovative electronic products
ever developed. It lets you stay in touch wherever you go.
Your telephone is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s on, it receives and also
sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call
controls the power level at which your phone transmits.
Exposure to radio frequency signals
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines
with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety
standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies:
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C95.1 1992
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report ‘86 1986
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific
literature. For example, 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government
health agencies, and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI
standard (C95.1). The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those
standards).
To properly operate the phone and maintain safe and satisfactory service, follow these rules.
• Extend the antenna fully.
• Hold the phone with the antenna extended and over your shoulder.
• Do not hold the phone antenna at any time. Contact with the antenna affects call quality
and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
• Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
• Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
• Use the phone when the car is stopped.
Avoid exposing the phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If the phone becomes wet, turn
the power off immediately and remove the battery pack. If the phone becomes inoperable, return
it to the dealer for service.
BACKGROUND
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE