Samsung SGH-T199ZKWTMB - Manual (Page 70)

about avoiding even potential risks, you can take
a few simple steps to minimize your RF
exposure.
• Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell
phone;
• Use speaker mode or a headset to place more
distance between your head and the cell phone.
Hands-Free Kits
Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth
®
headsets and various types of body-worn
accessories such as belt-clips and holsters.
Combinations of these can be used to reduce RF
energy absorption from cell phones.
Headsets can substantially reduce exposure
because the phone is held away from the head in
the user's hand or in approved body-worn
accessories. Cell phones marketed in the U.S.
are required to meet RF exposure compliance
requirements when used against the head and
against the body.
Because there are no known risks from exposure
to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no
reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce
risks. Hands-free kits can be used for
convenience and comfort. They are also required
by law in many states if you want to use your
phone while driving.
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Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield
the Head from RF Radiation
Because there are no known risks from exposure
to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no
reason to believe that accessories which claim to
shield the head from those emissions reduce
risks. Some products that claim to shield the
user from RF absorption use special phone
cases, while others involve nothing more than a
metallic accessory attached to the phone.
Studies have shown that these products
generally do not work as advertised. Unlike
“hands-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may
interfere with proper operation of the phone. The
phone may be forced to boost its power to
compensate, leading to an increase in RF
absorption.
Children and Cell Phones
The scientific evidence does not show a danger
to any users of cell phones from RF exposure,
including children and teenagers. The steps
adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to
children and teenagers as well.
• Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;
• Use speaker mode or a headset to place more
distance between the head and the cell phone.
Some groups sponsored by other national
governments have advised that children be
discouraged from using cell phones at all. For
example, The Stewart Report from the United