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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match from your phone. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA...
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Important Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. safety Switch off in an aircraft precautions...
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Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved accessories and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
About this Guide • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your This User’s Guide provides you with condensed phone to take a photo or record a information about how to use your phone. To quickly video. learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started”...
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• Get personal with photo caller • E-mail Deliver e-mails with images, video, and audio See who’s calling you when their attachments. very own photo displays. • Java • Name card Enjoy Java -based embedded ™ Create name cards with your games and download new games.
Use Phonebook ............ 16 Contents Send messages............ 17 View messages ............ 19 Use Bluetooth wireless .......... 20 Unpack Use a memory card ..........21 Make sure you have each item Enter text Your phone ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Buttons, features, and locations Call functions Get started...
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Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> from in idle mode. 1 Call records p.28 3 Applications p.35 5 Messages p.45 8 Camera p.69 1 Current contacts p.28 1 MP3 Player p.35 1 Create new message p.45 2 Missed calls 2 Voice recorder p.36...
Cancel/ Dial key Correct key your local Samsung dealer. Alphanumeric Memory keys The items supplied with your phone card slot and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your Microphone Special function keys country or service provider.
Get started Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.
Get started Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone. Power on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone. Do not turn on the phone when 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and mobile phone press <OK>.
Keys and display Key(s) Description Key(s) Description Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. Perform the function indicated on the In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access bottom line of the display. your voicemail. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.
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Get started Display Icons New e-mail (continued) Layout The display has three areas. One of the message Inboxes is full Icons displays various icons. Call diverting feature is active p. 78 Text and graphics displays messages, Bluetooth feature is active instructions, and information you enter.
Access menu functions Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary option 2. Press the Navigation keys to depending on the function you are keys move to the next or previous using.
Get started Customise your phone You can set a wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen. Wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone language and select Settings → Display settings →...
Make/Answer calls You can protect the phone against Phone lock unauthorised use with a phone 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call password. The phone will require number. the password on power-up. 2. Press [ 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> 3.
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press and hold Record a video ] to turn on the camera. Begin with your camera, music, and other special features 2. Press [1] to switch to Record Use camera mode. 3. Press [ ] to start recording. 1.
41 1. From the MP3 player screen, Play MP3 music • Download from a computer press [ ]. using Samsung PC Studio 2. During playback, use the Samsung PC Studio User’s following keys: Guide • : pauses or resumes •...
Step outside the phone Browse on the web Use Phonebook Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access To the phone’s memory to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone services and information and to enjoy downloads of number and press <Options>...
Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press Find an entry <Contacts>. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text 2. Select an entry. and select Messages → Create message (SMS) new message → Text 3. Select a number and press [ message.
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Step outside the phone 3. Enter the message subject and 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a Send an e-mail press [ ]. and select Messages → Create multimedia new message → Email. 4. Select Picture & Video or message Sound.
View messages From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> When a notification appears: View a text and select Messages → My 1. Press <View>. message messages → Inbox. 2. Select a message from the 2. Select an MMS message ( Inbox.
Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth wireless 1. Access an application, Send data Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology Phonebook, File manager, or which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to Calendar. other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, 2.
Use a memory card 1. Slide a memory card into the Insert a You can use a memory card to enlarge your phone’s memory card slot, with the memory card capacity. label side face down. 2. Press the card until it locks into •...
Using ABC mode Enter text Press the appropriate key until the character you want ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes appears on the screen. You can enter text for some features such as Characters in order displayed messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, Upper case Lower case T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.
• Press [ ] to insert a space. 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. choices for the keys that you have pressed. •...
3. Press <Spell>. Call functions 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <OK>. Advanced calling features Using Number mode Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone Number mode enables you to enter numbers. number.
Ending a call Redialling recent numbers 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of Close the phone or press [ recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ Answering a call Making a call from Phonebook When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you and displays the incoming call image.
Call functions Using the headset Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press <Hold> or <Retrieve> to place the call on hold Use the headset to make or answer calls without or retrieve the call. holding the phone. Connect the headset to the jack on the right side of Making a second call the phone.
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Using the Loudspeaker feature • Voice clarity on/Voice clarity off: remove extraneous noise and increase call quality so that Use the loudspeaker feature to talk and listen with the the person with whom you are speaking can hear phone a short distance away. you clearly even if you are in a noise place.
• End held call: disconnect the call currently on Menu functions hold. • Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller All menu options listed on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to five people on a multi-party call. Call records (Menu 1) •...
Using call record options Delete all (Menu 1.5) While viewing the call list, press <Options> to access Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call the following options: type. • Details: access the details of the selected call. 1.
Menu functions Phonebook Call costs (Menu 1.7) (Menu 2) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in menu is available only if your SIM card supports this your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s feature.
Using Phonebook options FDN list (Menu 2.2) While viewing a contact in Phonebook or the contact Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in list, press <Options> to access the following options: FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the •...
Menu functions Add new contact Storing a number on the SIM card (Menu 2.3) 1. Select SIM. Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook. 2. Enter a name and press [Down]. Storing a number in the phone’s memory 3.
5. Repeat step 4 as desired. 2. Select the contact you want from the contact list. 3. Scroll to a number, if it has more than one number. Managing caller groups 4. Press <Select>. From the group list, press <Options> to access the following options: Managing speed dial entries •...
Menu functions My name card Own number (Menu 2.6) (Menu 2.7) Use this menu to create a name card and send it to Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to other people. assign a name to each of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber Saving your name card numbers on your SIM card.
Download from the wireless web p. 41 view the list of SDNs assigned by your service • Download from a computer using the Samsung PC provider, including emergency numbers, directory Studio programme Samsung PC Studio User’s enquiries, and voice mail numbers.
Menu functions Playing MP3 files • Open play list: go to the play list. • Set as: set the music file as your ringtone, as a From the MP3 player screen, press [ ]. caller alert melody for a Phonebook entry, or alarm During playback, you can use the following keys: melody.
Recording a voice memo Function 1. Press [ ] to start recording. Down Stops playback. 2. Speak into the microphone. Changing the voice recorder settings Press [ ] to pause or resume the recording. You can change the recording settings for the voice 3.
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Menu functions 2. Press [ ]. 2. Change the following settings: 3. Select New Game or Start to start the game. • APN: enter the access point name. • Login ID: enter the user ID. Using Java game options • Password: enter the password.
World time 3. Press <Save>. (Menu 3.4) Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out Alarm (Menu 3.5) what time it is in another part of the world. Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a Setting your local time zone normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type 1.
Menu functions • Press <Snooze> or any key to stop the wake-up Convertor (Menu 3.7) alarm for 5 minutes. You can do this a maximum of Use this menu for common conversions, such as 5 times. currency and temperature. Setting the alarm to ring even if the phone is Performing a conversion 1.
Timer SIM-AT (Menu 3.8) (Menu 3.10) Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to This menu is available if you use a SIM-AT card that count down. The phone will sound an alarm when the supports SIM Application Tool kit menus and provides specified period of time has expired.
Menu functions Home • Show URL: display the URL address of the (Menu 4.1) current web page. You can also set the current Use this menu to connect your phone to the network page as the homepage for the web browser. and load the homepage of the wireless web service •...
Bookmarks Go to URL (Menu 4.2) (Menu 4.3) Use this menu to save URL addresses to quickly access Use this menu to manually enter the URL address of a a website. website and access the website. Adding a bookmark Clear cache (Menu 4.4) 1.
Menu functions • Proxy: select whether or not the phone uses a • GSM settings: customise the following GSM proxy server to launch the web browser. Your network settings: service provider can tell you if your network When the proxy is set to Enable: requires a proxy server, and they can give you the Proxy IP: enter the WAP gateway address.
Messages 1. Enter your message. (Menu 5) 2. Press <Options> to access the following options: Use the Messages menu to send and receive short • Insert: retrieve a message template, contact messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You entry, or bookmark. can also use push message, Voice mail, and Cell •...
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Menu functions 3. Select the Picture & Video or Sound line and add • Attach: add a name card, a calendar memo, or a media file. other files. • Remove subject/Remove media/Remove • The maximum size allowed for an MMS sound/Remove message: clear the subject, message can differ depending on the country.
5. Select the File attach line. My messages (Menu 5.2) 6. Add media files, other files, name cards, or Use this menu to store all of the messages you have calendar memos. received, sent, or failed to send. 7. Press <Options> to access the following options: Inbox (Menu 5.2.1) •...
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Menu functions While viewing the message list, press <Options> to Using message options access the following options: While viewing a message, press <Options> to access • View: open the message. the following options: • Reply via SMS: send a reply message via SMS. SMS messages •...
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• Protection: protect the message from being Push messages deleted. You can protect only those messages • Go to URL: connect to the URL specified in the stored in the phone’s memory. message. MMS notifications/MMS messages • Add to block list: add the sender’s number to the Block list.
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Menu functions Delivery report messages • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s • Delete: delete the message. memory. • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or • Protection: protect the message from being phone numbers from the message.
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• Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the selected message. • Send again: resend the messages. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s • Delete: delete the message. memory.
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Menu functions • Check new mail: retrieve new e-mails or headers • Depending on the DRM (Digital Rights from the e-mail server. Management), you may not be able to • Retrieve: retrieve one or all of the e-mails from forward some messages. They are indicated the e-mail server.
• Open file: open the attached file. • Properties: access the e-mail properties. • Save file: save the attached file in your phone’s My folder (Menu 5.2.6) memory. Use this menu to view the messages you have moved • Reply to: send a reply to the sender or all to this folder using the Move to my folder option recipients.
Menu functions • Delete: delete the selected template. Settings (Menu 5.5) MMS template (Menu 4.6.1) Use this menu to set up various options for using the messaging service. When you access this menu, you can view the list of templates. Text message (Menu 5.5.1) From the template list, press <Options>...
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Message type: set the default message type. The Delivery after: set a time delay before messages network can convert messages into the selected are sent. format. Send size: select a maximum size of attached Service centre: store or change the number of items allowed for an MMS message.
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Menu functions - Reject: the phone rejects all messages. DNS1: (when the proxy is set to Disable) enter the primary address. - Manual: the phone displays notifications. Use the Retrieve option to manually download new DNS2: (when the proxy is set to Disable) messages.
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Email Read reply: determine whether or not the phone (Menu 5.5.3) sends a read-reply request. You can configure default e-mails settings. When this option is set to Announce, the phone • Send settings: set up the following options for reminds you to send a read-reply request with sending an e-mail: your e-mail address.
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Menu functions Account settings: configure up to five e-mail - POP3 server: enter the IP address or domain accounts using different e-mail servers. The name of the server that receives your e-mail. following options are available for each account: - POP3 port: enter the POP3 port number. - In use: select this option to use the account and - APOP login: connect to the server by using the to display the account in Email box.
- Profile name: enter a name for the e-mail Broadcast messages (Menu 5.6) profile. The cell broadcast service delivers short messages on - APN: enter the access point name used for the various topics such as the weather or traffic. GPRS network address.
Menu functions Memory status Images (Menu 5.7) (Menu 6.1) Use this menu to view the memory status for text, This menu displays photos you have taken and images multimedia, e-mail, or push messages. downloaded or received in messages. Viewing an image File manager 1.
• Delete: delete selected the file. Playing a video clip • Rename: change the name of the file. 1. Select a video folder. • Move to favorite images: move the file to the 2. Select a video clip. Favorite images folder. During playback, you can use the following keys: •...
Menu functions Using video options Music (Menu 6.3) while viewing an image, press <Options> to access This menu displays MP3 music files you have the following options: downloaded, received in messages, or imported from • Play: play the selected file. your computer.
During playback, you can use the following keys: • Copy to card: copy the selected file or all files to a memory card. Description • Delete: delete the file. Up/Down/ Adjusts the volume. • Rename: change the name of the file. •...
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Menu functions Viewing a file Keys Function Select a file. File viewer runs to open the document. changes the view mode to the screen Use the following keys to view the document: width. Keys Function goes to the last page. zoom in.
• Go to: go to a specific page in the file. Memory status (Menu 6.7) • Rotate: rotate the page. You can check the total amount of memory for media • Screen panning/Normal panning: switch items and the amount of memory currently in use in between screen panning mode and Normal each media box.
Menu functions Using calendar options 2. Press <Options> and select Create → Schedule or Miscellaneous. • View mode: change the view mode of the calendar. 3. Enter information or change the settings: • Create: add a new event. • Subject: enter the title of the event. •...
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Entering a new anniversary • Start date: enter the starting date. • Due date: enter the ending date. 1. Select a date on the calendar. • Priority: select a priority level. 2. Press <Options> and select Create → Anniversary. 4. Press <Save> to save the event. 3.
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Menu functions Using event options Day view While viewing an event, press <Options> to access You can view events for the selected date. Select an the following options: event to view its details. • Edit: edit the event. The following icons will be displayed according to the event’s type and status: •...
Camera 3. Adjust the image by aiming the camera lens at the (Menu 8) subject. You can use the camera module embedded in your • Press < > to use the camera options. See the phone to take photos and record videos. next section.
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Menu functions • Shooting mode: take a photo in the following Quality: select an image quality. modes: View finder: select a preview mode, either Full Single shot: take a photo in the normal mode. screen mode or Standard ratio mode. You can select whether or not the camera ISO: change the ISO setting, which controls the automatically saves a photo.
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Default name: change the default prefix of the Function photo name. Changes the colour tone or applies a • Camera short cuts: view the functions of the special effect. keys you can use. Change the ISO setting. Using the keypad in Capture mode Selects a decorative frame.
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Menu functions • Edit: edit the image and save it as a different file. • Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes. p. 73 • Delete: delete the image. 2. Press [ ] to start recording. •...
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Select Normal to record a video within the limit of • Camcorder short cuts: view the functions of the the currently available memory. keys you can use. Select Limit of MMS to record a video suitable for Using the keypad in Record mode an MMS message.
Menu functions • Rename: change the name of the file. Function • Go to videos: move to the Video clips folder. Switches to Night shot mode. • Protection: protect the file from being deleted. Turn on or off the audio. •...
• Set date: enter the current date. • Down: set whether or not the phone maintains the menu you are using when you close the phone. • Date format: select a date format. When you set Down to Continue operation, the Phone settings (Menu 9.2) keypad lock works only in Idle mode.
Menu functions Extra settings Text display (Menu 9.2.5) (Menu 9.3.2) You can turn the automatic redialing or answering You can change the text position, text style, or text features on or off. colour. • Auto redial: set the phone to make up to ten Calendar (Menu 9.3.3) attempts to redial a phone number after an...
Dialling font colour Message tone (Menu 9.3.7) (Menu 9.4.3) Use this menu to set whether or not you use the font Use this menu to set up the ringer for incoming SMS colour for the numbers entered while dialling. messages, MMS messages, and e-mails. •...
Menu functions Extra tones 1. Select a call diverting option: (Menu 9.4.7) • Divert always: divert calls. Use this menu to customise additional tones for the • Busy: divert calls when you are on another phone. call. • Minute minder: set the phone to beep every •...
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Call barring 4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your (Menu 9.5.2) service provider and press <OK>. This network service allows you to restrict your calls. Call waiting 1. Select a call barring option: (Menu 9.5.3) • All outgoing: prohibit outgoing calls. This network service informs you when someone is •...
Menu functions Caller ID Band selection (Menu 9.5.5) (Menu 9.5.7) This network service allows you to prevent your phone For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it number from being displayed on the phone of the must register with an available network. person being called.
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• Secure mode: determine if the phone asks for • If there are obstacles between the devices, the your confirmation when other devices access your maximum operating distance may be reduced. data. • It is recommended that you can don’t use the •...
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Menu functions The colour of the icon indicates the status of the • Disconnect: end the connection with the device. device: • Browse files: search for data from the device and • Grey for unpaired devices import data directly to your phone. •...
Receiving data via Bluetooth Change PIN (Menu 9.7.2) To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth Use this menu to change your PIN. The PIN check feature must be active. feature must be enabled to use this feature. If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to your Phone lock (Menu 9.7.3) phone, the phone displays a confirmation message.
Menu functions To access a locked item, you need to enter the phone Memory status (Menu 9.8) password. Use this menu to check the amount of memory being SIM lock used for storing data in Shared memory, Messages, (Menu 9.7.6) File manager, Calendar, Phonebook, and JAVA The SIM lock feature allows your phone to work only world.
“Enter PUK” Solve problems • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Help and personal needs Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section “No Service,”...
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• A clear description of the problem The audio quality of the call is poor Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales • Check the signal strength indicator on the display service. ). The number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
The standards include a substantial safety margin Health and safety information designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).
FCC RF exposure ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or for each model. While there may be differences approved accessory designated for this product or...
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metal and that positions the handset a minimum Precautions When Using Batteries from the body. • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way. The minimum distance for this model phone is written in the FCC certification information from •...
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Health and safety information • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental recharge your battery only with Samsung- shortcircuiting can occur when a metallic object approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct connection disconnect it from the power source.
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When driving a car, driving is your first 4. Let the person you are speaking with know you responsibility. When using your wireless phone are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in behind the wheel of a car, practice good common heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.
Health and safety information people with whom you are talking aware that vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken you are driving and suspend conversations that traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no have the potential to divert your attention from one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to the road.
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personnel, it is recommended that the equipment recommendations of Wireless Technology should only be used in the normal operating Research. position (held to your ear with the antenna Persons with pacemakers: pointing over your shoulder). • Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm Electronic Devices (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on...
Health and safety information device to determine if it is adequately shielded Potentially Explosive Atmospheres from external RF energy. Your physician may be Switch off your phone when in any area with a able to assist you in obtaining this information. potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all Switch off your phone in health care facilities when signs and instructions.
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would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. engine. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present Emergency calls location (for example, 112 or any other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using by location.
Health and safety information Other important safety information • Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless phones in aircraft • Only qualified personnel should service the may be dangerous to the operation of the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty aircraft, and is illegal.
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• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, may cause an electric shock to you or damage to or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it the phone. with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution.
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Health and safety information Acknowledging Special Precautions and provide reasonable protection against harmful the FCC and Industry Canada Notice interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio Cautions frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Modifications not expressly approved by the party accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful responsible for compliance could void the user's...
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Appendix A: CERTIFICATION The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones INFORMATION (SAR) employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate(SAR). The SAR limit set THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. SAR Tests are conducted REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO using standard operating positions accepted by the WAVES.
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“Safety is the most important call you will ever make.” restricted to Samsungsupplied, approved or none A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Samsung designated accessories that have no Phone Use metal and must provide at least 1.5 cm separation between the device, including its antenna whether TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S.
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But an important responsibility accompanies those the use of wireless phones, safety is your most benefits, one that every wireless phone user must important call. uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first Wireless Phone “Safety Tips” responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times a wireless phone which should be easy to remember:...
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Health and safety information 3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. caught in a dangerous situation because you Make sure you place your wireless phone within are reading or writing and not paying attention easy reach and where you can grab it without to the road or nearby vehicles.
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which have the potential to divert your 10.Call roadside assistance or a special wireless attention from the road. non emergency assistance number when necessary. Certain situations you encounter 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your while driving may require attention, but are not wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you urgent enough to merit a call for emergency can own to protect yourself and your family in...
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Health and safety information benefits of wireless telephones. And, as we take to the Commission safety guidelines that were developed roads, we all have a responsibility to drive safely. with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater “The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone distances from the user, the exposure to RF is safely when driving.”...
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not produce heating effects causes no known adverse industry to take a number of steps, including the health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures following: have not found any biological effects. Some studies • Support needed research into possible biological have suggested that some biological effects may effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by...
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Health and safety information • Environmental Protection Agency Federal Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document. Communications Commission • Occupational Safety and Health Administration 4. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? •...
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scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in distance. For example, you could use a headset and government, industry, and academic organizations. carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts wireless phone connected to a remote antenna to independent investigators.
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Health and safety information distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation configuration should result in compliance with the in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists safety limit. that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or 8. Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield other ill effects.
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claims. According to FTC, these defendants lacked a requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so reasonable basis to substantiate their claim. that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the 9.
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Health and safety information been genetically engineered or treated with cancer 11. What research is needed to decide whether RF causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop exposure from wireless phones poses a health cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies risk? exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
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angle at which the phone is held, or which model of International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation phone is used. Protection: http://www.icnirp.de 12. Which other federal agencies have responsibilities National Radiation Protection Board (UK): related to potential RF health effects? http://www.nrpb.org.uk Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the •...