Vodafone 541 - Manual (Page 5)

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Further information on this subject can be obtained from the WHO home page http://www.who.int/
peh-emf WHO Fact sheet 193: June 2000.
Regulatory information
The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions as noted. Product Safety Information
• RF Exposure
General Statement on RF energy
Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.
When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at
which your phone transmits.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for
exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed
by the independent scientific organisation ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the
protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR
limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the ear was
0.545 W/kg
(1) . As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in other positions, such
as on the body as described in this user guide (2) .
As SAR is measured utilising the device’s highest transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device while
operating is typically below that indicated above. This is due to automatic changes to the power level of
the device to ensure it only uses the minimum power required to communicate with the network.
Body worn operation
Important safety information regarding radiofrequency radiation (RF) exposure.
To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the phone must be used with a minimum of 1.5 cm
separation from the body.
Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits.
“The highest SAR value for this mobile phone when tested for use at the body and compliance against
the standard is 0, 769W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels on various phones
and at various positions, they all meet the relevant International guidelines and EU requirements for
RF (radio-waves) exposure”
Limiting exposure to radio frequency (RF) fields
For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields, the World Health Organisation
(WHO) provides the following advice:
Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special
precautions for the use of mobile phones. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their
own or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using ‘hands-free’ devices to keep
mobile phones away from the head and body.
(1) The tests are carried out in accordance with IEC standard POT62209-1.
(2) Please see page 7 about body worn operation.