Philips GenieDB - Manual (Page 51)

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Precautions
Precautions
Radio wave safety
Your cellular phone is a radio transmitter / receiver, and when it is switched on, it transmits
and receives radio waves in the frequency range of 880 MHz to 960 MHz and 1710 MHz to
1885 MHz. The GSM network controls the power level at which the phone transmits, and
this can vary between 0.01 watt and 2 watts.
Public concern has been focused for some time on the possible health hazards for users of
cellular telephones. The current research on radio wave technology, including the GSM
technology, has been reviewed and safety standards have been established to ensure the
protection from exposure to radio wave energy. Your cellular phone is fully compliant with
all of the safety standards that have been defined for it.
The CE mark on your cellular phone confirms that it is compliant with the European direc-
tive on electromagnetic compatibility 89/336/EEC and the low voltage directive 72/23/ EEC.
Your phone and its environment
Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic equipment may be affected by radio energy
and this interference can lead to accidents. Do not hesitate to ask whether or not your
phone can affect surrounding equipment
Safe and efficient use of your phone
Using your phone in the most efficient manner will improve its performance, reduce radio
energy emission, and reduce battery consumption. Moreover, careless handling of the
phone could result in harm to others and damage to the phone itself. To avoid such pro-
blems and improve efficient use, read and follow all of the security instructions presented
here and explain them to anyone borrowing your phone.
• To avoid damaging your phone, it must not come into contact with sand be exposed to a
lot of dust.
• Always fully extend the antenna before use.
• Use your phone only in the normal operating position; place the antenna up over your
shoulder while holding the earpiece to your ear.
• Avoid touching the antenna while a call is in progress.