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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 Wireless phones can cause interference.
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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.
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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 • Multimedia message service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a See who’s calling you when the combination of text, image, video, and audio. phone displays their very own photo displays. • E-mail Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and •...
Play MP3s............16 Contents Play games............17 Browse the web ........... 18 Use Address book..........18 Unpack Send messages............ 19 Make sure you have each item View messages ............ 21 Your phone Enter text Buttons, features, and locations ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Get started Call functions First steps to operating your phone...
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Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call history p.29 3 Settings p.36 6 Browser p.66 8 Media album p.78 1 Current contacts p.29 1 Time & Date p.36 1 Home p.66 1 Images p.78 2 Missed calls p.30...
Menu exit key Dial key your local Samsung dealer. Alphanumeric Cancel/ keys Correct key The items supplied with your phone IrDA port and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your Microphone Special country or service provider. function keys...
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. Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on Do not turn on the phone. the phone when mobile phone 3. If necessary, enter the PIN and use is prohibited.
Keys and display Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. Perform the function indicated on the In Idle mode, hold [1] down to access bottom line of the display. your voicemail server. Hold [0] down to In Menu mode, scroll through the menu enter an international prefix.
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Get started Display Alarm set Icons (continued) Layout New text message Icons New multimedia message display various icons. New e-mail message Text and graphics display messages, New voicemail instructions, and information you enter. Call diverting feature is active IrDA port is active Soft key function indicators Menu...
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 Access Home Screen menus Customise your phone On the Home Screen, there are icons on the left side 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display of the display, which give you easy access to popular and select Settings → Phone menus.
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You can set a wallpaper for the idle Idle mode You can switch to Quiet mode to Quiet mode screen. avoid disturbing other people with wallpaper your phone sound. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display Press and hold in Idle mode.
Get started Make/Answer calls 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit Phone lock password and press <OK>. (continued) 1. In Idle mode, enter an area Make a call 4. Enter the new password again code and phone number. and press <OK>. 2.
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.
Download from the wireless following keys: p. 66 • ]: pauses/resumes • Download from a computer playback. using Samsung PC Studio • [Left]: goes back to the Samsung PC Studio User’s previous file. Guide • [Right]: skips to the next •...
Play games Select Game → the game mode Play Freekick you want → a team → a player. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Select a game and select Applications → Java world → Downloads → Forgotten Warrior, Freekick, 1. Select NEW GAME → a game Play Arch Angel or Arch Angel.
Step outside the phone Browse the web Use Address book Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access To the phone’s memory Add an entry to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of 1.
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 Messaging → message (SMS) Create new message → Text 3. Select a number and press message.
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Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a Send an e-mail and select Messaging → and select Messaging → multimedia Create new message → Create new message → message Multimedia message. Email.
View messages 1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or View an e-mail [Down] to scroll to the icon 1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or View a text on the Home Screen. [Down] to scroll to the icon message 2. Press [ ] and select Unread on the Home Screen.
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 messaging, Address book, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.
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• Press [ ] to insert a space. 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word • Press [ ] to shift case. Lower Case (No indicator), choices for the keys that you have pressed. Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( ) are available.
2. Press [0] to display alternative words for your key Call functions presses. When there are no more alternative words, Spell appears on the bottom line. Advanced calling features 3. Press <Spell>. Making a call 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <OK>.
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Making a call from Address book Tips for answering a call • When Anykey answer in the Extra settings Once you have stored a number in Address book, you menu is active, you can press any key, except for can dial the number by selecting it from Address <Reject>, ], and [ p.
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Call functions The button on the headset work as listed below: 2. Press [ ] to return to normal phone mode. Press Placing a call on hold/Retrieving redial the last call the button twice. Press <Hold> or <Retrieve> to place a call on hold or retrieve the call.
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2. Press <Swap> to switch between the calls. Switching off the microphone (Mute mode) 3. Press <Options> and select End held call to end You can temporarily switch off your phone’s the call on hold. microphone so that the person on the phone cannot hear you.
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Call functions Sending a sequence of DTMF tones Using SIM services Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are the tones The SIM service menu is available if you use a SIM used in phones for tone dialling. AT card in your phone. A SIM AT card provides services such as news, weather, sports, You can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the entertainment, and location services.
4. If desired, call another person or answer an Menu functions incoming call. 5. Press <Options> and select Join. All menu options listed 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as desired. Call history (Menu 1) Having a private conversation with one participant Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, the length of your calls, and the...
Menu functions Using call record options Received calls (Menu 1.4) While viewing the call list, press <Options> to access This menu displays the most recent calls you have the following options: received. • Details: display the details of the selected call. Select and delete (Menu 1.5) •...
• Reset timers: reset the call timers. You need to • Price/Unit: set the price per unit that is applied enter the phone password. when the cost of your calls is calculated. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password.
Menu functions FDN list 3. Select a number and press [ ] to dial the (Menu 2.2) number, or <Options> to access Address book Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in options. FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the Using Address book options phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this...
Add new contact 2. Enter a name and press [Down]. (Menu 2.3) 3. Enter a phone number. Use this menu to add a new contact to Address book. 4. Press [Down] and change the location number, if Storing a number in the phone’s memory necessary.
Menu functions Managing caller groups Managing speed dial entries While viewing the group list, press <Options> to From the Speed dial screen, press <Options> to access the following options: access the following options: • View: display the members of the selected group. •...
Using name card options • Copy all to phone: copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone’s memory. After saving your name card, press <Options> to • Sort by contacts: change the sort order of access the following options: Address book.
Menu functions Service number • Set time: enter the current time. (Menu 2.9) • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time format. This menu is available if your SIM card supports • Time format: select a time format. Service Dialling Numbers (SDN). Use this menu to view the list of SDNs assigned by your service •...
• Down: set whether or not the phone maintains Display settings (Menu 3.3) the menu you are using when you close the phone. Use this menu to change settings for the display and When you set Down to Continue operation, light.
Menu functions LCD brightness Sound settings (Menu 3.3.4) (Menu 3.4) You can adjust the brightness of the display for Use this menu to customise various sound settings. varying lighting conditions. Incoming call (Menu 3.4.1) Backlight (Menu 3.3.5) Use this menu to select a volume and alert type for You can select the length of time the backlight and the incoming calls.
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Message tone • Vibration: set the phone to vibrate. (Menu 3.4.3) • Mute: mute all sound settings. Use this menu to set up the ringtone for incoming messages. Extra tones (Menu 3.4.7) • Tone: select one of several message tones. Use this menu to customise additional tones for the •...
Menu functions Network services 4. Move to the Divert to line. (Menu 3.5) 5. Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted Use this menu to access network services. Please and press <Select>. contact your service provider to check their availability 6.
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• Change barring password: change the call You can select a network other than your home barring password obtained from your service network only if there is a valid roaming agreement provider. between the two. 2. Select the type of calls to be barred. •...
Menu functions Voice mail server The country where you purchased your phone (Menu 3.5.6) determines the default band that it uses. When you Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail travel abroad, you may need to change to an server and access your voicemails.
• Activate the infrared feature on your phone (the PIN check (Menu 3.7.1) IrDA icon displays on the top line). The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) • Align the IrDA port on the protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. phone with the IrDA port When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your on the other device.
Menu functions Privacy Change PIN2 (Menu 3.7.5) (Menu 3.7.8) Use this menu to lock your media content, including If supported by your SIM card, the change PIN2 messages, images, videos, music files, and sounds. feature changes your current PIN2. 1. Press [ ] to check the item(s) to lock.
Camera 1. Access the Camera menu to turn on the camera. (Menu 4) The image to be captured appears on the display. You can use the camera module embedded in your Be careful not to cover the camera lens with phone to take photos and record videos.
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Menu functions Using camera options in Capture mode • Go to photos: go to the Photos folder. • Settings: change the default settings for taking a In Capture mode, press the left soft key to access the photo. following options: Size: select an image size.
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Using the keypad in Capture mode Function You can use the keypad to customise your camera Goes to the Photos folder. settings in Capture mode. Determine the flash use. Function Changes the preview screen. Flips the image vertically. Using photo options Shows the mirror image.
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Menu functions Viewing a photo • Slide show: set all photos to display as a slide show. You can select a time interval between 1. In Capture mode, press the left soft key and select photos. Go to photos. • Protection: protect the photo from being deleted.
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Recording mode: select a video recording mode. 5. To Press Select Limit of MMS to record a video suitable for play back the video clip an MMS or e-mail message. The video clip is saved use video options the left soft key. in 3GP format.
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Menu functions Using video options Keys Function After saving a video clip, press the left soft key to Left/ Adjusts the brightness of the image. access the following options: Right • Record another: return to Record mode. Zooms in or out. •...
Messaging (Menu 5) Keys Function Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text Left Moves backward in a file. messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You Right Moves forward in a file. can also use the web push message, and cell broadcast message features.
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Menu functions 1. Enter your message. 1. Select the Subject line. 2. Press <Options> to access one of the following 2. Enter the message subject and press [ options: 3. Select the Picture & Video or Sound line and add •...
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• Remove subject/Remove media/Remove 6. Add media files. Depending on the file type or DRM sound/Remove message: clear the subject, (Digital Rights Management) system, some files may image or video, sound, or text. not be able to be forwarded. 7. When you have finished, press <Options> and 7.
Menu functions 10. Press [ ] to send the e-mail. • According to the DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, messages having web My messages (Menu 5.2) content may not be able to be forwarded. They are indicated by Use this menu to store all of the messages you have •...
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• Move to my folder: move the message to the My • Add to block list: add the sender’s number to the folder box. Block number list. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or message between the SIM card and the phone’s phone numbers from the message.
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Menu functions • Properties: access the message properties. • Delete: delete the message or all messages. • Move to my folder: move the message to the My Web push messages folder box. • Go to URL: connect to the URL specified in the •...
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From the message list, press <Options> to access • Forward: forward the message to other people. the following options: • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or • Cancel sending: cancel sending the message, if phone numbers from the message. the message is being sent.
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Menu functions • Sort by: change the sort order of the messages. icon next to a message means that a • Protection: protect the message from being message is of high priority. A grey- deleted. coloured message icon is of low priority. •...
• Save file: save the attached file in the phone’s My folder (Menu 5.2.6) memory. Use this menu to save the message you have saved in • Reply to: send a reply to the sender or to all of this folder while reading a message. the other recipients.
Menu functions Text template Select and delete (Menu 5.3.1) (Menu 5.4) Use this menu to preset a maximum of frequently Use this menu to select the message type(s) and used messages. delete all of the messages in the selected message type(s).
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Character support: select a character encoding Multimedia message (Menu 5.5.2) type. If you select Auto, the phone switches the You can configure default MMS settings. encoding type from GSM-alphabet to Unicode if • Send settings: set up the following options for you enter an Unicode character.
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Menu functions Advert reject: reject advertisements. Profile settings: customise the following options for each profile. Report allowed: send a delivery report from the network to the sender. - Profile name: assign a name to the MMS profile. Home reception: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you - Server URL: enter the address of your MMS are in your home service area.
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Password: enter the password. Priority: select a priority level of your e-mail. - Version: select the maximum file size of MMS Include signature: attach your name, phone attachments. number, or a simple memo to your e-mail. • Block number: specify phone numbers from Edit name: enter the name in your signature.
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Menu functions Retrieve option: determine whether or not the • Reply address: enter an e-mail address to phone retrieves headers only or the entire e-mail. which you want recipients to send reply messages. Delete option: determine whether e-mails are • User ID: enter your e-mail ID.
• IMAP4 server: enter the IP address or domain Address list: specify e-mail addresses to reject name of the server that receives your e-mail. e-mails from those addresses. • IMAP4 port: enter the IMAP4 port number. Subject list: specify subjects to reject e-mails •...
Menu functions Browser • Read: open received messages. (Menu 6) The Temporary box saves network messages until The web browser on your phone allows you to access the phone is switched off. the wireless web. Using the web browser, you can The Archive box saves network messages access up-to-date information and a wide variety of indefinitely.
Using browser menu options • Media album: access image, video, sound, and music files stored in the phone’s memory. Press [ ] or select on the top of the screen to access the following options: Exiting the web browser • Back: go back to the previous page.
Menu functions • Edit: edit the name and address of the bookmark. Profile settings (Menu 6.6) • Delete: delete the selected bookmark. Use this menu to set up servers for the web browser. Contact your service provider for details about your Go to URL (Menu 6.3) settings options.
APN: enter the access point name of the GPRS When the proxy is set to Disable: network gateway. DNS1: enter the primary address. Login ID: enter the user ID. DNS2: enter the secondary address. Password: enter the password. Dial number: enter the PPP server phone number. When the proxy is set to Disable: Login ID: enter the user ID.
From the MP3 player screen, press [ • Download from the wireless web p. 66 During playback, use the following keys: • Download from a computer using the Samsung PC Studio program Samsung PC Studio User’s Keys Function Guide Pauses or resumes playback.
Using MP3 file options From the MP3 player screen, press [Up] to access the play list. From the MP3 player screen, press <Options> to access the following options: Press <Options> to access the following options: • Play: begin playback. • Play: play the currently selected file.
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Menu functions After recording a voice memo, press <Options> to On the player screen, you can use the following keys: access the following options: Keys Function • Play: play back your voice memo. Pauses or resumes playback. • Send via: send the voice memo via MMS, e-mail, or infrared port.
Default name: change the default prefix of the Playing Forgotten Warrior voice memo. 1. From the Java world menu, select Downloads → Forgotten Warrior. • Go to voice list: go to the voice memo list. 2. Press any key. Java world (Menu 7.3) 3.
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Menu functions 1. From the Java world menu, select Downloads → • Proxy: select whether or not you use a proxy Arch Angel. server to access network services. Depending on this setting, options in Proxy settings vary. 2. Press any key. •...
World time 3. Press <Save>. (Menu 7.4) Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out Alarm (Menu 7.5) what time it is in another part of the world. Use this menu to set alarms to sound at specific times. Setting your local time zone Setting an alarm 1.
Menu functions • When a wake-up alarm sounds, press <OK> or 2. Press one of the Navigation keys to access the ] to stop the alarm. math function you want. Otherwise, press <Snooze> or any key to stop 3. Enter the second number. the alarm and cause it to sound again after 5 4.
Timer 2. Press [ ] to check an interval. You can repeat (Menu 7.8) this step for a total of 4 intervals. Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to 3. To reset the stopwatch, press <Reset>. count down.
Menu functions Media album • View: display the image. (Menu 8) • List: show the image list. The Media album menu allows you to access images, • Send via: send the image via MMS, e-mail, or videos, music files, and sound files stored in the infrared port.
Videos • Play: play the video clip. (Menu 8.2) • Send via: send the video clip via MMS, e-mail, or This menu displays video clips you have recorded, infrared port. downloaded, or received in messages. • Delete: delete the video clip or all video clips. Playing a video clip •...
Menu functions Using music options Sounds (Menu 8.4) While viewing the music list, press <Options> to This menu displays sound files you have recorded, access the following options: downloaded, or received in messages. • Play: play the music file. Playing a sound clip •...
Calendar • Protection: protect the file from being deleted. (Menu 9) • Properties: access the file properties. The Calendar feature enables you to keep track of your schedule and to-do list, to view missed alarm Other files (Menu 8.5) events, and to make a memo. Files that you receive but which are not supported by To access this menu, press <Menu>...
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Menu functions • Create: add a new event. 3. Enter information or change the settings in the following entry fields: • Go to: go to the current date or a specific date. • Subject: enter the title of the event. •...
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Entering a new anniversary Entering a to-do item 1. Select a date on the calendar. 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press <Options> and select Create → 2. Press <Options> and select Create → To do. Anniversary. 3. Enter information or change the settings in the 3.
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Menu functions While viewing an event or the event list, press Viewing an event in different mode <Options> to access the following options: By default, the calendar appears in Month view mode. • View: display the event details. Press <Options> and select view mode to change the •...
Week view Solve problems You can view events (only for items stored for Schedule) for the selected week. Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service A cell on the timetable indicates the presence of event call, perform the simple checks in this section before information.
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Solve problems “Enter PUK” • Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular network. • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. • Be sure that you have not set an incoming call Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider.
The guidelines are based on the • A clear description of the problem safety standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. periodic and through evaluation of scientific studies.
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Health and safety information The standards include a substantial safety margin SAR tests are conducted using standard operating designed to assure the safety of all persons, positions specified by the FCC with the phone regardless of age and health. transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
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U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or World Health Organization (WHO) when used with and accessory that contains no...
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• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Never use any charger or battery that is • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and damaged in any way. recharge your battery only with Samsung- • Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
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particularly affected by temperatures below 0 accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one °ýC (32 °ýF). that every user must uphold. • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental When driving a car, driving is your first shortcircuiting can occur when a metallic object responsibility.
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Health and safety information an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional your voice mail answer it for you. conversations that may be distracting. Make the people with whom you are talking aware that 4.
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when necessary. If you see a broken-down personnel, it is recommended that the equipment vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken should only be used in the normal operating traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no position (held to your ear with the antenna one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to pointing over your shoulder).
Health and safety information recommendations of Wireless Technology medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your Research. device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be Persons with pacemakers: able to assist you in obtaining this information. •...
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Switch off your phone in any facility where posted (such as propane or butane), areas where the air notices require you to do so. contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you Potentially Explosive Atmospheres would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
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Health and safety information certain network services and/or phone features are possible. Remember that your phone may be the in use. Check with local service providers. only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not end the call until given permission To make an emergency call, proceed as follows.
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• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not many years. place objects, including both installed or portable • Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories wireless equipment in the area over the air bag out of the reach of small children.
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Health and safety information • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the • Use only the supplied or an approved phone warms up to its normal operating replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas or temperature, moisture can form inside the modified accessories may damage the phone phone, which may damage the phone’s and violate regulations governing radio devices.
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1. This device may not cause harmful and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following interference, and measures: 2. This device must accept any interference • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. received.
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Health and safety information Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and certified power level in all tested frequency bands. receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to Although the SAR is determined at the highest exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio certified power level, the actual SAR level of the frequency(RF) energy set by the Federal phone while operating can be well below the...
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0.172 W/Kg. Body-worn operations are “Safety is the most important call you will ever make.” restricted to Samsung supplied, 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 TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S.
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Health and safety information while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using not. a wireless phone which should be easy to remember: The basic lessons are ones we all learned as 1.
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easy reach and where you can grab it without are reading or writing and not paying attention removing your eyes from the road. If you get to the road or nearby vehicles. an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if 6.
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Health and safety information 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...
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benefits of wireless telephones. And, as we take to the exposures are limited by Federal Communications roads, we all have a responsibility to drive safely. Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and “The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safety agencies.
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Health and safety information (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA not produce heating effects causes no known adverse regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures industry to take a number of steps, including the have not found any biological effects.
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• National Institute for Occupational Safety and themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times Health lower than those they can get from wireless phones. • Environmental Protection Agency Federal Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the Communications Commission safety questions discussed in this document.
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Health and safety information FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do If you must conduct extended conversations by research on wireless phone safety.
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wireless phone use and increasing the distance source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against between the user and the RF source will reduce RF the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted exposure. against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
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Health and safety information of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF wireless phone EMI. absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from Commission (FTC) charged two companies that sold handheld wireless phones and helped develop a...
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investigating the effects of radio frequency energy the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. yielded conflicting results that often cannot be However, none of the studies can answer questions repeated in other laboratories.
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Health and safety information tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is (NIOSH): hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. World health Organization (WHO): Many factors affect this measurement, such as the http://www.who.int/peh-emf/...
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Index Broadcast messages • 65 CB (Cell Broadcast) messages • Dialled calls • 30 Browser, web • 66 Dialling font colour • 38 Characters, enter • 22 Display Conference call • 28 icons • 10 Address book Calculator • 76 Connection tone •...
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Index Locking MP3 player display • 10 media content • 44 options • 71 icons • 10 Games • 73 phone • 43 playing • 70 locking • 43 SIM card • 44 Multi-party calls • 28 password • 43 Health and safety •...