Radio frequency (rf) energy – Samsung SPH-M810HAASPR User Manual
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For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your 
nearest Sprint authorized service center.
Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In 
some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business 
trash may be prohibited.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Understanding How Your Device Operates
Your device is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When 
it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) 
signals. When you use your device, the system handling your 
call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 
watt to 0.2 watt in digital mode.
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
The design of your device complies with updated NCRP 
standards described below.
In 1991–92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 
(IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 
joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with 
respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 
scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, 
government health agencies and industries developed this 
updated standard after reviewing the available body of 
research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. 
In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of 
the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published 
by the National Council of Radiation Protection and 
Measurements (NCRP).
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if 
you wear a handset on your body, use a Sprint-supplied or 
Sprint-approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn 
accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure 
the antenna is at least 
7/16 inch
(
1.5 centimeters
) from your
body when transmitting. Use of non-Sprint-approved 
accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines. 
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website 
at
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless 
Devices
The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF 
energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset.
The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, 
measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how 
much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their 
highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in 
operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than 
the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of 
factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone 
design and other factors. 
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