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[ 104 ] Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless 
telephones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the 
aircraft, disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal.
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to the suspension or the 
denial of telephone services to the offender, or it could result in legal 
action, or both scenarios could apply.
 • EMERGENCY CALLS
IMPORTANT: This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using 
radio signals, wireless and landline networks and user-
programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all 
conditions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you should never rely 
solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (for 
example, medical emergencies).
Remember, to make or receive any calls, the phone must be switched on 
and be used in a service area that has adequate radio signal strength. 
Emergency calls might not be possible on all wireless phone networks or 
when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check 
with local service providers.
Always ensure that your phone is properly charged before attempting any 
emergency calls. If you allow your battery to become empty, you will be 
unable to receive or make calls, including emergency calls. You must then 
wait a few minutes after the charging begins to place any emergency 
calls.
Make an emergency call
1If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2Enter the emergency number for your present location (for example, 
911 or any other official emergency number—emergency numbers 
vary by location).
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If certain features are in use (fixed dialing, restrict calls, and so on), you 
might first need to turn those features off before you can make an 
emergency call. Consult this guide and your local cellular service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all of the necessary 
information as accurately as possible. Remember that your wireless phone 
might be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident—
do not terminate the call until given permission to do so.
 • CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR 
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and 
manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio 
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of 
the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines 
and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The 
guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent 
scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of 
scientific studies. 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 phones 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 accepted by the FCC with the phone 
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency 
bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified 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.  
						

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[ 106 ] 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 1.19 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user 
guide, is 1.29 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements differ among phone 
models, depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements). 
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones 
and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.   
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone 
with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF 
exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with 
the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of 
www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID: GMLNPW-3.
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC 
RF exposure guidelines when used with the Nokia accessories supplied or 
designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure 
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. 
*In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used 
by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (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. SAR values may vary depending on national reporting 
requirements and the network band. For SAR information in other regions 
please look under product information at www.nokia.com. 
						

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 • A MESSAGE FROM THE CTIA 
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 or even with the police. Each year, Americans make billions of calls from their 
wireless phones, and the numbers are rapidly growing.
But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits, one that every wireless 
phone user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. A 
wireless phone can be an invaluable tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all 
times while driving a motor vehicle–whether on the phone or not.
The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requires alertness, 
caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense – keep your head 
up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors frequently and watch out for other 
drivers. It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within the speed 
limit. It means using seatbelts and requiring other passengers to do the same.
But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more. This brochure is a call 
to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their first priority when behind the 
wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying our 
lives, protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities to help others in need. 
When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call.   
Wireless Phone Safety Tips
Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phone which should 
be easy to remember. 
1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. 
Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable 
features most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory. Also, work to 
memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking 
your attention off the road.
2 When available, use a hands free device. A number of hands free wireless phone 
accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted 
device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of 
these devices if available to you.
3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make sure you place your wireless 
phone within easy reach and where you can grab it without removing your eyes from 
the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your 
voice mail answer it for you.
4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. Let the 
person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in 
heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be 
hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay 
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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 calls before you begin your trip or 
attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red 
light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple 
tip--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. 
Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix--they are distracting 
and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are 
talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend conversations which 
have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
8 Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the greatest 
tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations--with 
your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or other local 
emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical 
emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone provides 
you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in your community. 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 wireless non-emergency assistance number 
when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may require 
attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you 
still can use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle 
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no 
one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or 
other special non-emergency wireless number.
Careless, distracted individuals and people driving irresponsibly represent a hazard to 
everyone on the road. Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry 
Association and the wireless industry have conducted educational outreach to inform 
wireless phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers and good citizens. As we 
approach a new century, more and more of us will take advantage of the benefits of 
wireless telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a responsibility to drive 
safely.
The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE. 
For updates: http://www.wow-com.com/consumer/issues/driving/articles.cfm?ID=85
© 2001 Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. All Rights Reserved.1250 
Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202) 785-0081 
						

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 • A MESSAGE FROM THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG 
ADMINISTRATION 
CONSUMER UPDATE ON WIRELESS PHONES1. 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 radiofrequency 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 studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, 
but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other 
researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the 
reasons for inconsistent results.
2. What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the 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 radiofrequency 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.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has 
urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following:
• Support needed research into possible biological 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
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Communications Commission
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
						

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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 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 exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of 
times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not 
the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document.
3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in 
antennas, often called cell mobile or PCS phones. These types of wireless phones can 
expose the user to measurable radiofrequency 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 persons 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, 
typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures far below the 
FCC safety limits.
4. 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 radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have 
yielded conflicting 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 showed 
increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or 
treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in 
the 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 large epidemiology studies 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 phone RF 
exposures. However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term 
exposures, since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three 
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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 provide data that is directly applicable to human 
populations, but 10 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 
difficulties 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.
6. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects 
of wireless phone RF?
FDA is working with 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 important questions about the effects of exposure to 
radiofrequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International 
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential 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.
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications 
& Internet 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, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted 
through contracts to independent investigators. The initial research will include 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.
7. How can I find out how much radiofrequency energy exposure I can get 
by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures. FCC 
established these guidelines in consultation with FDA and the other federal health and 
safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless telephones is set at a 
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is 
consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and 
Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
Measurement. The exposure limit takes into consideration the body’s ability to remove 
heat from the tissues that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well below 
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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 radiofrequency energy coming from   
wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical 
standard for measuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones 
and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and 
engineers. The standard, Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak 
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications 
Devices: Experimental Techniques, sets forth the first consistent test methodology for 
measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users. The 
test method uses a tissue-simulating model of the human head. Standardized SAR test 
methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of measurements made at 
different laboratories on the same phone. SAR is the measurement of the amount of 
energy absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the body. It is 
measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to 
determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency 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 radiofrequency energy 
(RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the 
amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could 
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 scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if 
you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures 
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10. What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including 
children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency 
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 
leaflets 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.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radiofrequency 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 final draft, 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 hearing 
aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary 
standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This 
standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and 
wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone 
and a accompanied 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.
12. Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
• FDA web page on wireless phones
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones/index.html
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program 
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
http://www.icnirp.de
• World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
http://www.who.int/emf
• National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
http://www.nrpb.org.uk/
July 18, 2001 For updates: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones