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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 its power to
compensate, leading to an increase in RF
absorption. In February 2002, the Federal 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.
9. 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 final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device
manufacturers, and many other groups, was
completed in late 2000. This standard will allow
Summary of Contents for E316 - SGH Cell Phone
Page 9: ...Table of Contents 6 ...
Page 13: ...Unpacking 10 ...
Page 23: ...Your Phone 20 ...
Page 53: ...Phone Book 50 ...
Page 75: ...Using the Menus 72 ...
Page 87: ...Text Messages 84 ...
Page 101: ...Multimedia Messages 98 ...
Page 115: ...Camera 112 ...
Page 129: ...Phone Settings 126 ...
Page 161: ...Solving Problems 158 ...
Page 165: ...Access Codes 162 ...
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