APPLICANT: MOTOROLA, INC FCC ID: IHDT5CA1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
In response to correspondence reference number 220903.IHD, a partial preliminary draft copy of the
Users Manual follows:
In response to the language on page 13, please refer to appendix 1: which was included in Motorola’s
response to FCC questions on IHDT56CF1.
Reference:
Correspondence Reference Number: 4795
731 Confirmation Number: TC544922
Date of Original Email: 07/26/2002
EXHIBIT 8A
APPLICANT: MOTOROLA, INC FCC ID: IHDT5CA1
Appendix 1
(Response to Question 2)
Dear Martin,
You have asked us to adopt the following sample language from Supplement C:
“The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its
assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF
exposure requirements, and should be avoided.”
FCC and Motorola share a common goal: to assure that consumers receive clear information about the
use of body-worn accessories and SAR. It is important that consumers understand that Motorola takes
the appropriate steps to test accessories for compliance with SAR limits. Second, customers must be
warned not to use accessories that may be untested and non-compliance. However, in warning
customers we do not want to mislead them into believing that Motorola’s after-market accessories are not
compliant. As you know, we test both after-market accessories as well as those that accompany the
product.
Our basic concern is that customers might interpret your recommended language as applying to
Motorola’s products that are tested for compliance. If we determine that a metal spring is needed for
reliability in a holster that is tested and complies with FCC’s SAR guidelines, we do not want to be
precluded by this language from providing a more reliable product to the customer. Therefore, we believe
the language we use in our manual serves our customers better:
“Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC/Health Canada RF Exposure
guidelines. If you do not use one of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-worn accessories,
and are not using the phone held in the normal use position, ensure the phone and its antenna are
at least one inch (2.5cm) from your body when transmitting."
We believe this language accomplishes the following objectives:
1. It warns against using non-approved (and therefore untested) accessories;
2. It advises customers what to do if they choose to use a non-approved accessory.
We, therefore, respectively renew our submission of our standard language - which previously
has been accepted by the FCC. If you continue to have concerns, we would request a meeting
next Friday (August 30) to discuss the issue in person.
EXHIBIT 8A