LG G Pad F 80 Owners Manual

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What does “SAR” mean?
In	1996, 	the 	FCC, 	working 	with 	the 	FDA, 	the 	U.S. 	Environmental 	Protection 	Agency, 	and	
other 	agencies, 	established 	RF 	exposure 	safety 	guidelines 	for 	wireless 	devices 	in 	the	
United 	States. 	Before 	a 	wireless 	device 	model 	is 	available 	for 	sale 	to 	the 	public, 	it 	must	
be 	tested 	by 	the 	manufacturer 	and 	certified 	to 	the 	FCC 	that 	it 	does 	not 	exceed 	limits	
established 	by 	the 	FCC. 	One 	of 	these 	limits 	is...

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Can I minimize my RF exposure? 
If	you 	are 	concerned 	about 	RF, 	there 	are 	several 	simple 	steps 	you 	can 	take 	to 	minimize	
your 	RF 	exposure. 	You 	can, 	of 	course, 	reduce 	your 	talk 	time. 	You 	can 	place 	more	
distance 	between 	your 	body 	and 	the 	source 	of 	the 	RF, 	as 	the 	exposure 	level 	drops 	off	
dramatically 	with 	distance. 	The 	FDA/FCC 	website 	states 	that 	“hands-free 	kits 	can 	be	
used 	with 	wireless 	devices 	for 	convenience 	and 	comfort....

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radiation/	(search 	“mobile”). 	Parents 	who 	wish 	to 	reduce 	their 	children’s 	RF 	exposure	
may 	choose 	to 	restrict 	their 	children’s 	wireless 	device 	use. 	
Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
For	further 	information, 	see 	the 	following 	additional 	resources 	(websites current 	as 	of	
April 	2005): 	
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA	Consumer 	magazine
November-December 	2000
Telephone: 	(888) 	INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov	 	
(Under 	“C” 	in 	the...

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World Health Organization
Avenue	Appia 	20
1211 	Geneva 	27
Switzerland
Telephone: 	011 	41 	22 	791 	21 	11
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
c/o 	Bundesamt 	fur 	Strahlenschutz
Ingolstaedter 	Landstr. 	1
85764 	Oberschleissheim
Germany
Telephone: 	011 	49 	1888 	333 	2156
http://www.icnirp.de
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on Man and 
Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical...

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The	standards 	include 	a 	substantial 	safety 	margin 	designed 	to 	assure 	the 	safety 	of 	all	
persons, 	regardless 	of 	age 	and 	health.
The 	exposure 	standard 	for 	wireless 	mobile 	devices 	employs 	a 	unit 	of 	measurement	
known 	as 	the 	Specific 	Absorption 	Rate, 	or 	SAR. 	The 	SAR 	limit 	set 	by 	the 	FCC 	is 	1.6 W/
kg.
Tests 	for 	SAR 	are 	conducted 	using 	standard 	operating 	positions 	specified 	by 	the 	FCC	
with 	the 	device 	transmitting 	at 	its 	highest...

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is	1.6 watts/kg 	(W/kg) 	averaged 	over 	one 	gram 	of 	tissue. 	The 	standard 	incorporates 	a	
substantial 	margin 	of 	safety 	to 	give 	additional 	protection 	for 	the 	public 	and 	to 	account	
for 	any 	variations 	in 	measurements.
Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss.
Prolonged 	exposure 	to 	loud 	sounds 	(including 	music) 	is 	the 	most 	common 	cause 	of	
preventable 	hearing 	loss. 	Some 	scientific 	research 	suggests 	that 	using 	portable 	audio	
devices, 	such 	as...

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cause	unsafe 	volumes 	to 	sound 	normal. 	
•	Do	not 	listen 	at 	any 	volume 	that 	causes 	you 	discomfort. 	If 	you 	experience 	ringing 	in	
your 	ears, 	hear 	muffled 	speech 	or 	experience 	any 	temporary 	hearing 	difficulty 	after	
listening 	to 	your 	portable 	audio 	device, 	discontinue 	use 	and 	consult 	your 	doctor.
You 	can 	obtain 	additional 	information 	on 	this 	subject 	from 	the 	following 	sources: 		
Safety 205
American 	Academy 	of 	Audiology 	11730	
Plaza...

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TIA Safety Information
The	following 	is 	the 	complete 	TIA 	Safety 	Information 	for 	wireless 	handheld 	devices.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Your 	wireless 	handheld 	portable 	device 	is 	a 	low 	power 	radio 	transmitter 	and 	receiver. 	
When 	ON, 	it 	receives 	and 	sends 	out 	Radio 	Frequency 	(RF) 	signals.
In 	August, 	1996, 	the 	Federal 	Communications 	Commissions 	(FCC) 	adopted 	RF	
exposure 	guidelines 	with 	safety 	levels 	for 	handheld 	wireless 	devices....

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antenna	affects 	call 	quality 	and 	may 	cause 	the 	tablet 	to 	operate 	at 	a 	higher 	power 	level	
than 	otherwise 	needed.
Electronic Devices
Most 	modern 	electronic 	equipment 	is 	shielded 	from 	RF 	signals. 	However, 	certain	
electronic 	equipment 	may 	not 	be 	shielded 	against 	the 	RF 	signals 	from 	your 	wireless	
device.
Pacemakers
The 	Health 	Industry 	Manufacturers 	Association 	recommends 	that 	a 	minimum 	separation	
of 	six 	(6) 	inches 	be 	maintained 	between...

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Other Medical Devices
If	you 	use 	any 	other 	personal 	medical 	device, 	consult 	the 	manufacturer 	of 	your 	device	
to 	determine 	if 	it 	is 	adequately 	shielded 	from 	external 	RF 	energy. 	Your 	physician 	may 	be	
able 	to 	assist 	you 	in 	obtaining 	this 	information. 	
Health Care Facilities
Turn	your 	device 	OFF 	in 	health 	care 	facilities 	when 	any 	regulations 	posted 	in 	these	
areas 	instruct 	you 	to 	do 	so. 	Hospitals 	or 	health 	care 	facilities 	may 	use...