Samsung SWDE2210C Users Manual
E2210C
Health and safety information
Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations
and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone.
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Consumer Information on Wireless
Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a series
of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency
(RF) exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the
following information:
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term wir eless phone ref ers here to hand-held wireles s phones
with built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones.
These types of wireless phones can expose the user t o measurable
radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the
phone and the user’s head. These RF exposures are limited by Federal
Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with
the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the
phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is
drastically lower because a person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with
increasing distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,”
which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house,
typ icall y opera te at far lowe r power le vel s, and th us prod uce RF
exposures well within the FCC’s compliance limits.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals
Certication Information (SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to xceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF)
energ y set by t he Federal Communic ation s ommi ssion (FCC) of the
U.S. gov ernm ent. These FCC exposur e limits are deri ved from the
recomme nda tions of two expert organ izations, the ationa l Co unsel
on Rad iation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute
of Elect rical and Ele ctr oni cs Enginee rs (IEEE ). In bo th cases, the
recommendations were developed by scientic and engineering experts
drawn from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of
the scientic literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.
The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a
unit of measurement known as the Specic Absorption Rate (SAR). The
SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human
body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires
wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6
W/kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety
to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations
in measurements.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by
the FCC with the phone ransmitting at its highest certied power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest
certied power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can
be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed
to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to
reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be
tested and certied to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that
any health problems are associated with using wireless
phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones
are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of
radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range
while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF
when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF
can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure
to low level RF that does not produce heating effects
causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies
of low level RF exposures have not found any biological
effects. Some studi es hav e sug ge st ed th at som e
biological effects may occur, but such ndings have not
been conrmed by additional research. In some cases,
other researchers have had difculty in reproducing those
studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.
established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in
positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required
by the FCC.
For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets
the FCC RF exposure guidelines whenused with a Samsung accessory
that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm
from the body.
Use of other access orie s may not ensu re complia nce with FCC RF
exposure guidelines.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone
with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. The maximum SAR values for this model phone as
reported to the FCC are:
GSM850
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Head: 1.19 W/kg
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Body-worn: 1.04 W/kg
GSM1900
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Head: 0.926 W/kg
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Body-worn: 0.687 W/kg
This site uses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSWDE2210C Sometimes
it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to nd the number. Once
you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the instructions
on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR
for a particular phone. Additional product specic SAR information can also
be obtained at www.fcc.gov/ cgb/sar.
What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless
phones?
Under th e law, FDA does no t revi ew th e safety of
radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless
phones before they can be sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown
to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is
hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require
the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users
of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the
phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Altho ug h the exis ti ng sc ientifi c data do not justify
FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless
phone industry to take a number of steps, including the
following:
“Supp ort needed resear ch in to po ssibl e biol og ical
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;
“Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any
RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device
function; and “Cooperate in providing users of wireless
phones with the best possible information on possible
effects of wireless phone use on human health.
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at
the federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
“National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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“Environmental Protection Agency
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“Federal Communications Commission
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“Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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“National Tel ec ommunications and Inf or ma tion
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Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some
interagency working group activities, as well. FDA shares
regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones
that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC
safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on
FDA and other health agencies fo r safety questions
about wireless phones. FCC also regulates the base
stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon.
While these base stations operate at higher power than
do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures
that people get from these base stations are typically
thous ands of times lowe r than th ose they can get
from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the
primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this
document.
What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting
results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in
their research methods. Animal experiments investigating
the effects of radio frequency energy (RF) exposures
characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conicting
results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories.
A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low
levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer
in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that
show ed incr eased tumor development used animal s
that had been genetically engineered or treated with
cancercausing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to
develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other studies
exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
These conditions are not similar to the conditions under
which people use wireless phones, so we don’t know with
certainty what the results of such studies mean for human
health. Three lar ge epidemiology stu dies have been
published since December 2000. Between them, the
studies investigated any possible association between the
use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma,
meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the
studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health
effects from wireless phones RF exposures. However,
none of the studies can answer questions about longterm exposures, since the average period of phone use
in these studies was around three years.
What research is needed to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological
studies of people actually using wireless phones would
provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime
animal exposure studies could be completed in a few
years. However, very large numbers of animals would be
needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting
effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide
data that is directly applicable to human populations, but
ten or more years’ follow-up may be needed to provide
answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This
is because the interval between the time of exposure to
a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if
they do - may be many, many years. The interpretation
of epidemiological studies is hampered by difculties in
measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of
wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement,
such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which
model of phone is used.
What is FDA doing to nd out more about the possible
health effects of wireless phone RF?
FDA is working wi th the U.S . National Toxicology
Program and with groups of investigators around the
world to ensure that high priority animal studies are
conducted to address importan t questions about the
effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health
Organization international Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Project since its inception in 1996. An inuential result of
this work has been the development of a detailed agenda
of research needs that has driven the establishment of
new research programs around the world. The Project
has also helped develop a series of public information
documents on EMF issues.
FD A and Cel lu la r Tel ec om mu nicatio ns & Inter ne t
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research
on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government,
industry, an d ac ade mic organizations. CTIA-fund ed
research is conducted through contracts to independent
inv estig ators . The ini tial rese arch will inclu de both
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users.
The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of
additional research needs in the context of the latest
research developments around the world.
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio
frequency energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products - and at this point
we do not know that there is - it is probably very small.
But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your
exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is
a key factor in how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amo unt of time spe nt using a wirel ess
phone will reduce RF exposure.
“If you must con duct extend ed conver sations by
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wireless phone every day, you co uld place more
distance between your body and the source of the
RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically
with distance. For example, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away from your body or
use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.
Again , the scientif ic da ta do not demonst ra te that
wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned
about the RF exposure from these products, you can use
measures like those described above to reduce your RF
exposure from wireless phone use.
What about children using wireless phones?
The scientic evidence does not show a danger to users
of wireless phones, including children and teenagers.
If yo u wan t to take steps to lower exposure to ra dio
frequency energy (RF), the measures described above
would apply to children and teenagers using wireless
phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and
increasing the distance between the user and the RF
source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
wireless phones at all. For example, the government in
the United Kingdom distributed leaets containing such a
recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no
evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain
tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit
wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary;
it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists.
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks
from exposure to RF emissions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reaso n
to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Handsfree
kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience
and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of
RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the
source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against
the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either
conguration should result in compliance with the safety
limit.
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the
head from RF radiation work?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that accessories that 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 “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may
interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone
may be forced to boost it s power to compensate,
leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February
2002, the Fede ral trade Commission (FTC) charged
two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect
wireless phone users from radiation with making false
and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these
defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate
their claim.
What about wireless phone interference with medical
equipment?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason,
FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac
pacemakers and debrillators from wireless telephones.
This test method is now part of a standard sponsored
by the Association for the Advancement of Medical
instrumentation (AAMI).
The final draf t, a joint effort by FDA, medical device
manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed
in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to
ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are
safe from wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested wireless
ph on es and he lped de ve lo p a voluntary st andard
sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE).
This standard specifies test methods and performance
requir eme nts for he ari ng aids and wirele ss phone s
so that no interference occurs when a person uses a
compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the
same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in
2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other medical devices. Should
harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the
problem.
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures
from various sources can be obtained from the following
organizations:
FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oe t/
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rfsafety/
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.
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epa.gov/radiation/
Occupational Safety and Health
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Administration’s (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/
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radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
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National institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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(NIOSH):http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html
World health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.
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int/peh-emf/
International Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation
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Protection: http://www.icnirp.de
National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.
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nrpb.org.uk
Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug Administration
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http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
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Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
But an important responsibility accompanies the benets
of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your rst responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the
wheel of a car, practice good common sense and
remember the following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features,
such as speed dial and redial. If availabl e, th ese
features help you to place your call without taking
your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible,
add an additional layer of convenience and safety to
your wireless phone with one of the many hands free
accessories available today.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be
able to access your wireless phone without removing
your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at
an
inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are
driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy trafc
or
hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice
and even heavy trafc can be hazardous.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or ipping through
your address book takes attention away from your
primary responsibility, driving safely.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the trafc; if possible, place
calls when you ar e no t moving or before pu lli ng
into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be
stationary. If you need to make a call while moving,
dial only a few numbers, check the road and your
mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations
that may be distracting. Make people you are talking
with aware you are driving and suspend conversations
that have the potential to divert your attention from
the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1
or other local emergency number in the case of re,
trafc accident or medical emergencies. Remember,
it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Us e yo u r w i r ele ss p h o ne to he l p ot her s in
emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives are
in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number,
as you would want others to do for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special nonemergency
wireless assistance number when necessary. If you
see a brokendown vehicle posing no serious hazard,
a broken trafc signal, a minor trafc accident where
no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to
be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special
nonemergency number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone
safely when driving.”
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or
visit our web-site www.wow-com.com
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet
Association
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in
any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or
danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to
another device, read itsvuser’s guide for detailed safety
instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.
As with other mobil e radio tr ans mitti ng equi pme nt,
users are advi sed that for the satisfactory operation
of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be used
in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the
antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Using Your Phone Near Other
Electronic Devices
Most mod ern elec tronic equipment is shielded from
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic
equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals
from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between
a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker.
Th es e r ec omm en dat io ns are con si ste nt wit h the
independent research and recommendations of Wireless
Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6
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inch es) from thei r pacemaker when the phone is
switched on.
should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
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shoul d use the ea r oppo site thevpac em aker to
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minimize potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch your phone off immediately.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult
the manufacturer of your dev ice to dete rmine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy.
Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch your phone off in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you
to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check
with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your
vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices
require you to do so.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a
refue ling point (service station). Use rs are reminded
of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution
areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are
in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often
but not al way s clearly marke d. T hey in clu de bel ow
deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities,
vehicles using liqueed petroleum gas (such as propane
or butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine.
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