Nokia 3390 User Guide

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[ 118 ] Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested 
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by 
the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are 
performed in positions and locations (for example, at the ear and worn on 
the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value 
for this model phone as reported to the FCC when tested for use at the 
ear is .86 W/kg, and when worn on the body, as described...

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• A message from the CTIA
Safety is the most important call you will ever make.
A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone UseTens of millions of people in the u.s. today take advantage of the unique combination 
of convenience, safety and value delivered by the wireless telephone. Quite simply, the 
wireless phone gives people the powerful ability to communicate by voice--almost 
anywhere, anytime--with the boss, with a client, with the kids, with emergency personnel...

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5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an 
address book or business card, or writing a to do list while driving a car, you are 
not watching where you are going. It’s common sense. Don’t get caught in a 
dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to 
the road or nearby vehicles.
6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving 
or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your...

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• A message from the FDA
Consumer Update on Wireless Phones
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1. 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...

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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 
for 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...

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5. 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...

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Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of 
phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for 
locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF 
exposure level in the online listing.
8. What has FDA done to measure the radio frequency energy coming from   
wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard 
for...

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11. 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 defibrillators 
from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the 
Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The...

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Care and maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should 
be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any 
warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. 
When using your phone, battery, charger, or any accessory:
• Keep it and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small 
children.
• Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that 
will corrode electronic circuits.
• Do...

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• Accessories
If you want to enhance your phone’s functionality, a range of accessories 
is available for you. You can select any of these items to help accommodate 
your specific communication needs. For availability of these and other 
accessories, contact your service provider.
A few practical rules for accessory operation
• Keep all accessories out of reach of small children.
• When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull 
the plug, not the...