Samsung Electronics Co GTI8700 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE PCS WCDMA Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth User Manual
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE PCS WCDMA Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth Users Manual
Users Manual
using this manual
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions
and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your
mobile phone,” “
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Excessive exposure t o sound at high volum es can cause hearing dam age.
Always t urn the volum e down before plugging t he earphones int o an audio source and
use only t he m inim um volum e set t ing necessary t o hear your conversat ion or m usic.
Install mobile phones and equipment with caution
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are
securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag
deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury
when air bags inflate rapidly.
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
z Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for
your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries
or damage to your phone.
z Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire. Follow all local regulations
when disposing used batteries or phones.
z Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such as microwave
ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
z Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to high
external pressure, which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to
avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the
independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason
to suspect that your phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device,
turn off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or
medical device for guidance.
Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments
Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service stations) or near fuels or
chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions.
Your phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage
and transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases,
or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or
accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries
When sending text messages or playing games on your phone, hold the phone with
a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, use special features that reduce the number of
keys you have to press (such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent
breaks.
Safety precautions
periods of time.
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or
improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids,
medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the
manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you
experience.
m anufact ured not to exceed t he exposure lim its for radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Com m unicat ions Com m ission ( FCC) of t he U.S.
governm ent . These FCC exposure lim its are derived from t he
recom m endat ions of t wo expert organizations, the Nat ional Counsel on
Radiat ion Prot ect ion and Measurem ent ( NCRP) and t he I nst itut e of
Elect rical and Elect ronics Engineers ( I EEE). I n bot h cases, t he
recom m endat ions w ere developed by scient ific and engineering experts
drawn from indust ry, governm ent, and academ ia aft er ext ensive reviews
of t he scient ific literat ure related t o t he biological effect s of RF energy.
The exposure lim it set by the FCC for wireless m obile phones em ploys a
unit of m easurem ent known as the Specific Absorption Rat e (SAR). The
SAR is a m easure of t he rat e of absorpt ion of RF energy by t he hum an
body expressed in units of wat t s per kilogram ( W/ kg). The FCC requires
wireless phones t o com ply wit h a safet y lim it of 1.6 wat t s per kilogram
( 1.6 W/ kg) . The FCC exposure lim it incorporat es a subst ant ial m argin of
safet y t o give addit ional protect ion to t he public and t o account for any
variat ions in m easurem ent s.
SAR t est s are conduct ed using st andard operat ing posit ions accept ed by
the FCC wit h t he phone transm it t ing at its highest cert ified power level in
all test ed frequency bands. Although t he SAR is det erm ined at t he highest
certified power level, t he actual SAR lev el of t he phone while operat ing
can be well below t he m axim um value. This is because t he phone is
designed to operat e at m ult iple power levels so as t o use only t he power
required to reach the net work. I n general, t he closer you are t o a wireless
base st at ion ant enna, t he lower t he pow er out put.
Before a new m odel phone is available for sale to t he public, it m ust be
test ed and certified to t he FCC that it does not exceed the exposure lim it
established by t he FCC. Tests for each m odel phone are perform ed in
posit ions and locat ions ( e.g. at t he ear and worn on t he body) as required
by t he FCC.
For body worn operation, this m odel phone has been t ested and m eet s
the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used wit h a Sam sung accessory
designated for t his product or when used wit h an accessory that contains
no m et al and t hat posit ions the handset a m inim um of 1.5 cm from the
body.
Non- com pliance wit h the above rest rict ions m ay result in violat ion of FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
SAR inform at ion on this and ot her m odel phones can be viewed on- line at
Consum er I nfor m a t ion on W ir eless Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Adm inist rat ion ( FDA) has published a series of
Quest ions and Answ ers for consum ers relating t o radio frequency ( RF)
exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the
following inform at ion:
W hat kinds of phones ar e t he subj ect of t his updat e?
The term wireless phone refers here t o hand- held wireless phones wit h
built - in ant ennas, oft en called “ cell,” “ m obile,” or “ PCS” phones. These
types of wireless phones can expose t he user to m easurable radio
frequency energy ( RF) because of the short distance betw een the phone
and t he user's head. These RF exposures are lim ited by Federal
Com m unications Com m ission safet y guidelines t hat were developed wit h
the advice of FDA and ot her federal healt h and safet y agencies. When the
phone is located at greater distances fr om the user, the exposure to RF is
drast ically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly wit h
increasing distance from the source. The so- called “ cordless phones,”
which have a base unit connect ed to t he telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower power levels, and t hus produce RF
exposures well wit hin t he FCC's com pliance lim its.
Do w irele ss phone s pose a hea lt h ha za rd?
The available scient ific evidence does not show t hat any health problem s
are associat ed with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however,
that w ir eless phones are absolut ely safe. Wireless phones em it low levels
of radio frequency energy ( RF) in t he m icrowave range while being used.
They also em it very low levels of RF when in t he stand- by m ode. Whereas
high levels of RF can produce healt h effect s ( by heat ing t issue) , exposure
to low level RF t hat does not produce heat ing effect s causes no known
adverse health effects. Many st udies of low level RF exposures have not
found any biological effects. Som e st udies have suggest ed t hat som e
biological effect s m ay occur, but such findings have not been confirm ed
by addit ional research. I n som e cases, ot her researchers have had
difficult y in reproducing t hose st udies, or in det erm ining t he reasons for
inconsist ent result s.
W ha t is FDA's role conce rning t he sa fe t y of w ir eless phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review t he safet y of radiation- em itt ing
consum er product s such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it
does with new drugs or m edical devices. However, t he agency has
aut horit y t o t ake act ion if wir eless phones are shown t o em it radio
frequency energy ( RF) at a level that is hazardous t o the user. I n such a
case, FDA could require the m anufacturers of wireless phones t o notify
users of the health hazard and t o repair, replace or recall the phones so
that t he hazard no longer exist s.
Although t he exist ing scient ific dat a do not justify FDA regulatory act ions,
FDA has urged t he wireless phone indust ry to take a num ber of st eps,
including t he following:
z “ Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of
the type em it ted by wireless phones;
z “ Design wireless phones in a way that m inim izes any RF exposure
to t he user t hat is not necessary for device funct ion; and
z “ Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with t he best
possible inform at ion on possible effect s of wireless phone use on
hum an healt h.
FDA belongs t o an int eragency working group of the federal agencies t hat
have responsibilit y for different aspect s of RF safet y to ensure coordinat ed
effort s at the federal level. The following agencies belong t o this working
gr oup:
z “ National I nst it ute for Occupat ional Safety and Healt h
z “ Environm ent al Prot ection Agency
z “ Federal Com m unicat ions Com m ission
z “ Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h Adm inistrat ion
z “ National Telecom m unicat ions and I nform at ion Adm inist rat ion
The Nat ional I nst it utes of Healt h part icipat es in som e int er agency working
gr oup activit ies, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilit ies for wireless phones with t he Federal
Com m unications Com m ission ( FCC). All phones that are sold in t he Unit ed
St ates m ust com ply with FCC safet y guidelines t hat lim it RF exposure.
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety quest ions about
wireless phones.
FCC also regulat es t he base stat ions t hat the wireless phone networks
rely upon. While t hese base st ations operate at higher pow er t han do t he
wireless phones t hem selves, the RF exposures that people get from t hese
base st at ions are t ypically thousands of t im es lower than those t hey can
get from wireless phones. Base st ations are t hus not the prim ary subject
of t he safet y questions discussed in this docum ent .
W ha t a re t he result s of t he resea rch done already?
The research done t hus far has produced conflict ing result s, and m any
studies have suffered from flaws in t heir research m et hods. Anim al
experim ents investigating t he effect s of radio frequency energy (RF)
exposures charact erist ic of wireless phones have yielded conflict ing
result s t hat often cannot be repeat ed in other laboratories. A few anim al
studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerat e
the developm ent of cancer in laboratory anim als. However, m any of t he
studies t hat showed increased t um or developm ent used anim als t hat had
been genetically engineered or treated wit h cancer-causing chem icals so
as to be pre-disposed t o develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Ot her
studies exposed the anim als t o RF for up to 22 hours per day. These
condit ions are not sim ilar to t he condit ions under which people use
wireless phones, so we don't know with cert aint y what t he results of such
studies m ean for hum an healt h.
Three large epidem iology st udies have been published since Decem ber
2000. Between them , t he st udies invest igated any possible associat ion
between the use of wireless phones and prim ary brain cancer, gliom a,
m eningiom a, or acoust ic neurom a, tum ors of the br ain or salivary gland,
leukem ia, or ot her cancers. None of the st udies dem onst rat ed the
existence of any harm ful healt h effect s from wireless phones RF
exposures. However, none of t he st udies can answer quest ions about
long- term exposures, since the average period of phone use in these
studies was around three years.
W ha t r esea rch is ne eded t o decide w he t her RF ex posur e fr om
w ir eless phone s pose s a h ealt h r isk ?
A com binat ion of laborat ory st udies and epidem iological st udies of people
act ually using wireless phones would provide som e of t he dat a that are
needed. Lifet im e anim al exposure st udies could be com plet ed in a few
years. However, very large num bers of anim als would be needed t o
provide reliable proof of a cancer prom oting effect if one exists.
Epidem iological st udies can provide dat a t hat is direct ly applicable t o
hum an populat ions, but t en or m ore years' follow-up m ay be needed t o
provide answers about som e health effect s, such as cancer. This is
because the interval between the tim e of exposure to a cancer-causing
agent and t he t im e tum ors develop - if t hey do - m ay be m any, m any
years. The int erpretat ion of epidem iological st udies is ham pered by
difficult ies in m easuring act ual RF exposure during day- t o- day use of
wireless phones. Many factors affect t his m easurem ent , such as t he angle
at which the phone is held, or which m odel of phone is used.
W hat is FD A doing t o find out m ore about t he possible healt h
effe ct s of w ir ele ss phone RF?
FDA is working w it h t he U.S. Nat ional Toxicology Program and wit h
gr oups of invest igat ors around t he world to ensure t hat high priorit y
anim al st udies are conduct ed t o address im portant quest ions about t he
effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF) .
FDA has been a leading part icipant in t he World Healt h Or ganizat ion
int ernat ional Electrom agnet ic Fields ( EMF) Proj ect since it s incept ion in
1996. An influential result of t his work has been the developm ent of a
detailed agenda of r esearch needs that has driven the establishm ent of
new research program s around t he world. The Proj ect has also helped
develop a series of public inform at ion docum ents on EMF issues.
FDA and Cellular Telecom m unicat ions & I nt ernet Association (CTI A) have
a form al Cooperat ive Research and Developm ent Agreem ent (CRADA) t o
do research on wireless phone safet y. FDA provides t he scientific
oversight , obt aining input from expert s in governm ent , indust ry, and
academ ic organizat ions. CTI A- funded research is conducted through
cont racts t o independent investigators. The init ial research will include
both laborat ory st udies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA
will also include a broad assessm ent of additional research needs in t he
cont ext of t he lat est research developm ent s around t he world.
W ha t st eps ca n I t a ke t o r educe m y e xposure t o r adio frequen cy
ene rgy from m y w irele ss phone?
I f there is a risk from t hese product s - and at t his point we do not know
that t here is - it is probably very sm all. But if you are concerned about
avoiding even pot ent ial risks, you can t ake a few sim ple st eps t o m inim ize
your exposure to radio frequency energy ( RF) . Since tim e is a key factor
in how m uch exposure a person receives, reducing t he am ount of t im e
spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
z “ I f you m ust conduct ext ended conversat ions by wireless phone
every day, you could place m ore distance between your body and
the source of t he RF, since t he exposure level drops off
dram atically wit h dist ance. For exam ple, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a
wireless phone connect ed to a rem ot e antenna.
Again, t he scient ific data do not dem onst rat e t hat wireless phones are
harm ful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these
product s, you can use m easures like those described above to reduce
your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
W ha t a bout children using w ireless phone s?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger t o users of wireless
phones, including children and t eenagers. I f you want to take steps t o
lower exposure to radio frequency energy (RF) , t he m easures described
above would apply to children and t eenagers using w ireless phones.
Reducing t he t im e of wireless phone use and increasing the dist ance
between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.
Som e groups sponsored by ot her nat ional governm ent s have advised t hat
children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For exam ple,
the governm ent in t he Unit ed Kingdom dist ributed leaflet s containing such
a recom m endation in Decem ber 2000. They noted that no evidence exists
that using a wireless phone causes brain tum ors or ot her ill effect s. Their
recom m endat ion to lim it wireless phone use by children was st rict ly
precaut ionary; it was not based on scient ific evidence t hat any healt h
hazard exist s.
Do hands- free k it s for w ireless phones r educe risk s from exposure
t o RF em issions?
Since t here are no known risks from exposure to RF em issions from
wireless phones, there is no reason t o believe that hands- free kit s reduce
risks. Hands- free kit s can be used w ith wireless phones for convenience
and com fort . These syst em s reduce the absorpt ion of RF energy in t he
head because the phone, which is t he source of the RF em issions, will not
be placed against t he head. On t he ot her hand, if the phone is m ount ed
against t he waist or ot her part of t he body dur ing use, t hen that part of
the body will absorb m ore RF energy. Wireless phones m arketed in t he
U.S. are required t o m eet safety requirem ents regardless of whether they
are used against t he head or against t he body. Eit her configurat ion should
result in com pliance wit h t he safet y lim it .
Do w irele ss phone a cce ssories t ha t cla im t o shield t h e hea d from
RF r adia t ion w or k?
Since t here are no known risks from exposure to RF em issions from
wireless phones, there is no reason t o believe that accessories t hat claim
to shield t he head from those em issions reduce risks. Som e product s t hat
claim t o shield t he user from RF absorpt ion use special phone cases, while
ot hers involve not hing m ore t han a m et allic accessory at tached t o t he
phone. St udies hav e shown t hat t hese products generally do not work as
advert ised. Unlike “ hand- free” kits, t hese so- called “ shields” m ay int erfere
wit h proper operation of the phone. The phone m ay be forced to boost its
power t o com pensat e, leading t o an increase in RF absorption. I n
February 2002, the Federal t rade Com m ission ( FTC) charged t wo
com panies that sold devices t hat claim ed t o prot ect wireless phone users
from radiation wit h m aking false and unsubstantiated claim s. According to
FTC, t hese defendants lacked a reasonable basis t o substant iat e t heir
claim .
W ha t a bout w ir ele ss phon e int er fer ence w it h m edica l e quipm e nt ?
Radio frequency energy ( RF) from wireless phones can interact wit h som e
elect ronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a det ailed t est
m ethod to m easure elect rom agnet ic int erference (EMI ) of im planted
car diac pacem akers and defibrillat ors from wireless t elephones. This test
m ethod is now part of a standard sponsored by t he Associat ion for the
Advancem ent of Medical inst rum ent ation ( AAMI ) . The final draft , a j oint
effort by FDA, m edical device m anufact urers, and m any ot her groups,
was com pleted in lat e 2000. This st andard will allow m anufacturers to
ensure t hat cardiac pacem akers and defibrillat ors are safe from wireless
phone EMI . FDA has test ed wireless phones and helped develop a
volunt ary st andard sponsored by the I nstit ute of Elect rical and Electronic
Engineers ( I EEE) . This st andard specifies t est m et hods and perform ance
requirem ents for hearing aids and wireless phones so t hat no int erference
occurs when a person uses a com pat ible phone and a com pat ible hearing
aid at t he sam e t im e. This st andard was approved by t he I EEE in 2000.
FDA cont inues t o m onitor t he use of wireless phones for possible
int eractions wit h ot her m edical devices. Should harm ful interference be
found to occur, FDA will conduct t est ing t o assess t he interference and
work to resolve t he problem .
Additional inform ation on t he safet y of RF exposures from various sources
can be obtained from the following organizations:
z FCC RF Safet y Program :
ht tp: / / www.fcc.gov/ oet/ rfsafety/
z Environm ent al Prot ect ion Agency (EPA) :
ht tp: / / www.epa.gov/ radiat ion/
z Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h Adm inist rat ion's ( OSHA) :
htt p: / / www.osha.gov/ SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiat ion/ index.htm l
z Nat ional instit ute for Occupat ional Safet y and Health ( NI OSH) :
ht tp: / / www.cdc.gov/ niosh/ em fpg.htm l
z World healt h Organizat ion ( WHO) :
ht tp: / / www.who.int / peh- em f/
z I nternat ional Com m ission on Non- I onizing Radiat ion Protect ion:
http: / / www.icnirp.de
z National Radiation Prot ect ion Board ( UK) :
ht tp: / / www.nrpb.org.uk
z Updated 4/ 3/ 2002: US food and Drug Adm inist rat ion
and suspend conversat ions that have t he pot ent ial t o diver t your
att ent ion from t he r oad.
8. Use your wireless phone t o call for help. Dial 9- 1- 1 or other local
em ergency num ber in t he case of fire, t raffic accident or m edical
em ergencies. Rem em ber, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone t o help ot hers in em ergencies. I f you see
an aut o accident , crim e in progress or ot her serious em ergency
where lives are in danger, call 9-1- 1 or other local em ergency
num ber, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assist ance or a special non- em ergency wireless
assist ance num ber when necessary. I f you see a broken- down
vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken t raffic signal, a m inor
traffic accident where no one appears inj ur ed, or a vehicle you
know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or ot her special non-
em ergency num ber.
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Rem em ber t o follow any special regulat ions in force in any area and
always swit ch your phone off whenever it is forbidden t o use it , or when it
m ay cause interference or danger. When connect ing the phone or any
accessory t o anot her device, read it s user's guide for det ailed safet y
inst ruct ions. Do not connect incom pat ible product s.
As with other m obile radio transm itt ing equipm ent , users are advised that
for t he sat isfact ory operation of t he equipm ent and for t he safety of
personnel, it is recom m ended t hat t he equipm ent should only be used in
the norm al operating.
Using You r Phone N ea r Ot her Elect ronic D evices
Most m odern elect ronic equipm ent is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic equipm ent m ay not be shielded
against t he RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult t he
m anufact urer t o discuss alt ernatives.
Pa ce m ak ers
Pacem aker m anufacturers recom m end t hat a m inim um dist ance of 15 cm
(6 inches) be m aint ained between a wireless phone and a pacem aker to
avoid pot ent ial interference with the pacem aker.
These r ecom m endat ions are consistent with t he independent research
and recom m endat ions of Wireless Technology Research.
Per sons w it h pacem aker s:
z should always keep t he phone m ore than 15 cm
(6 inches) from their pacem aker when the phone is swit ched on.
z should not carry t he phone in a breast pocket .
z should use t he ear opposit e the pacem aker t o m inim ize pot ent ial
interference.
I f you have any r eason t o suspect t hat int erference is taking place, swit ch
your phone off im m ediat ely.
He aring Aids
Som e digital wireless phones m ay int erfere with som e hearing aids. I n t he
event of such interference, you m ay wish t o consult your hearing aid
m anufact urer t o discuss alt ernatives.
Ot her M edical De vices
I f you use any ot her personal m edical devices, consult t he m anufacturer
of your device t o det erm ine if it is adequat ely shielded from ext ernal RF
energy. Your physician m ay be able to assist you in obt aining t his
inform at ion. Sw itch your phone off in health care facilities when any
regulat ions post ed in these areas inst ruct you t o do so. Hospitals or
healt h care facilit ies m ay be using equipm ent t hat could be sensit ive t o
external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals m ay affect im properly installed or inadequat ely shielded
electronic system s in m otor vehicles. Check with the m anufacturer or its
represent at ive regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
m anufact urer of any equipm ent t hat has been added to your vehicle.
Post e d Facilit ies
Swit ch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to
do so.
Pot ent ially Ex plosive En vir onm ent s
Switch your phone off when in any area wit h a potent ially explosive
atm osphere and obey all signs and inst ruct ions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire result ing in bodily inj ury or even deat h.
Users are advised to swit ch the phone off while at a refueling point
(service st at ion) . Users are rem inded of the need t o observe rest rictions
on the use of radio equipm ent in fuel depots ( fuel st orage and distribution
areas), chem ical plant s or where blasting operations are in progress.
Areas w it h a pot entially explosive at m osphere are oft en but not always
clearly m arked. They include below deck on boats, chem ical transfer or
storage facilit ies, vehicles using liquefied petr oleum gas ( such as propane
or but ane) , areas w here the air cont ains chem icals or part icles, such as
grain, dust or m et al powders, and any ot her area where you would
norm ally be advised t o turn off your vehicle engine.
Em er ge ncy Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operat es using radio signals, wireless
and landline net works as well as user program m ed funct ions, which
cannot guarantee connect ion in all condit ions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential com m unicat ions
(m edical em ergencies, for exam ple).
Rem em ber, t o m ake or receive any calls t he phone m ust be swit ched on
and in a service area wit h adequat e signal strengt h. Em ergency calls m ay
not be possible on all wireless phone net works or when certain net work
services and/ or phone features are in use. Check wit h local service
pr oviders.
To m ake an em ergency call:
1. I f t he phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the em ergency num ber for your present location (for
exam ple, 911 or other official em ergency num ber). Em ergency
num bers vary by locat ion.
3. Press .
I f cert ain feat ures are in use ( call barring, for exam ple) , you m ay first
need to deact ivat e t hose features before you can m ake an em ergency call.
Consult t his docum ent and your local cellular service provider.
When m aking an em ergency call, rem em ber to give all the necessary
inform ation as accurat ely as possible. Rem em ber t hat your phone m ay be
the only m eans of com m unicat ion at t he scene of an accident ; do not cut
off t he call until giv en perm ission t o do so.
Re st r ict ing Childr en's a cce ss t o you r Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it
because t hey could hurt t hem selves and ot hers, dam age t he phone or
m ake calls that increase your phone bill.
FCC N ot ice a nd Ca ut ions
FCC N ot ice
-Reorient or relocate the receiving ant enna.
-I ncrease t he separation between the equipm ent and receiver.
- Connect t he equipm ent int o an outlet on a circuit differ ent from that t o
which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
The phone m ay cause TV or radio interference if used in close proxim ity
to receiving equipm ent. The FCC can require you to stop using t he phone
if such interference cannot be elim inat ed.
Vehicles using liquefied pet roleum gas ( such as propane or but ane) m ust
com ply with the Nat ional Fire Prot ection St andard ( NFPA-58). For a copy
of t his standard, cont act t he Nat ional Fire Prot ect ion Associat ion, One
Bat tery m arch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Att n: Publicat ion Sales Division.
Ca ut ion s
Changes or m odificat ions m ade in the radio phone, not expr essly
approved by Sam sung, will void t he user’s authorit y to operat e the
equipm ent .
Only use approved batt eries, antennas and chargers. The use of any
unaut horized accessories m ay be dangerous and void t he phone warrant y
if said accessories cause dam age or a defect t o the phone.
Alt hough your phone is quite st urdy, it is a com plex piece of equipm ent
and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hit t ing, bending or sit ting on it .
Ot her I m port a nt Sa fe t y I nfor m a t ion
z Only qualified personnel should service t he phone or install the
phone in a vehicle. Fault y inst allat ion or service m ay be dangerous
and m ay invalidate any warranty applicable t o t he device.
z Check regularly t hat all wireless phone equipm ent in your vehicle is
m ounted and operating properly.
z Do not store or carry flam m able liquids, gases or explosive
m at erials in t he sam e com part m ent as t he phone, it s part s or
accessories.
z For vehicles equipped wit h an air bag, rem em ber t hat an air bag
inflat es wit h great force. Do not place obj ects, including both
inst alled or portable wireless equipm ent in the area over t he air
bag or in t he air bag deploym ent area. I f wireless equipm ent is
im properly inst alled and t he air bag inflat es, serious inj ury could
result .
z Swit ch your phone off before boarding an aircraft . The use of
wireless phone in air craft is illegal and m ay be dangerous t o t he
aircraft 's operat ion.
z Failure to observe these instruct ions m ay lead t o t he suspension or
denial of telephone services t o the offender, or legal action, or both.
Pr oduct Per form ance
Get t ing t he Most Out of Your Signa l Recept ion
The qualit y of each call you m ake or receive depends on t he signal
strengt h in your ar ea. Your phone inform s you of t he current signal
strengt h by displaying a num ber of bar s next t o the signal st rength icon.
The m ore bars displayed, t he st ronger the signal.
I f you're inside a building, being near a window m ay give you bet ter
recept ion.
Under st a nding t he Pow e r Sa ve Fea t ure
I f your phone is unable to find a signal aft er 15 m inut es of searching, a
Power Save feat ure is autom at ically act ivat ed. I f your phone is act ive, it
periodically rechecks service availabilit y or you can check it yourself by
pressing any key.
Anyt im e t he Power Save featur e is act ivated, a m essage displays on the
screen. When a signal is found, your phone ret urns to standby m ode.
Ma intaining Your Phone's Pe ak Pe rfor m a nce
For t he best care of your phone, only aut horized personnel should service
your phone and accessories. Fault y service m ay void t he warranty.
There are several sim ple guidelines t o operating your phone properly and
m aintaining safe, sat isfact ory service.
z Place the m obile phone's acoustic out put next t o your ear for
proper orient ation.
z Do not t am per or alter t he phone's antenna.
z Don't use the phone if the antenna is dam aged.
z Speak directly into the phone's receiver.
z Avoid exposing your phone and accessories t o rain or liquid spills.
I f your phone does get wet , im m ediat ely t urn the power off and
rem ove the bat tery. I f it is inoperable, call Cust om er Care for
service.
Ava ilabilit y of Va rious Fe at ures/ Rin g Tone s
Many services and feat ures are net work dependent and m ay require
additional subscript ion and/ or usage charges. Not all features are
available for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones m ay
be available at an addit ional cost . Ot her condit ions and rest rict ions m ay
apply . See your service provider for addit ional inform at ion.
Ba t tery St andby and Ta lk Tim e
St andby and t alk t im es w ill vary depending on phone usage pat terns and
condit ions. Bat tery power consum pt ion depends on fact ors such as
net work configurat ion, signal strengt h, operating t em perat ure, feat ures
selected, frequency of calls, and voice, dat a, and ot her applicat ion usage
pat t erns.
Ba tt er y Preca ut ions
z Never use any charger or battery t hat is dam aged in any way.
z Use t he batt ery only for it s intended purpose.
z I f you use t he phone near the net work's base st at ion, it uses less
power; talk and standby t im e are great ly affect ed by t he signal
strengt h on t he cellular network and t he param et ers set by the
network operat or.
z Battery charging t im e depends on t he rem aining bat tery charge
and t he t ype of bat t ery and charger used. The bat t ery can be
charged and discharged hundreds of tim es, but it will gradually
wear out. When the operat ion tim e (t alk tim e and st andby t im e) is
not iceably short er t han norm al, it is t im e to buy a new batt ery.
z I f left unused, a fully charged bat t er y will discharge it self over t im e.
z Use only Sam sung- approved batt eries and recharge your bat tery
only wit h Sam sung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in
use, disconnect it from t he power source. Do not leave the batt ery
connect ed t o a char ger for m ore than a week, since overcharging
m ay short en it s life.
z Ext rem e t em perat ures will affect t he charging capacity of your
bat t er y: it m ay require cooling or warm ing first .
z Do not leave the batt ery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in
sum m er or wint er condit ions, as you will reduce the capacit y and
lifetim e of the batt ery. Always try to keep t he battery at room
tem perat ure. A phone with a hot or cold batt ery m ay tem porarily
not work, even when the batt ery is fully charged. Li- ion batt eries
are particularly affected by t em perat ures below 0 ° C ( 32 ° F) .
z Do not short -circuit t he bat tery. Accident al short - circuit ing can
occur when a m etallic obj ect ( coin, clip or pen) causes a direct
connect ion betw een t he + and - term inals of t he bat tery ( m etal
strips on t he bat tery), for exam ple when you carry a spare batt ery
in a pocket or bag. Short -cir cuit ing the t erm inals m ay dam age t he
bat t ery or t he obj ect causing t he short - circuit ing.
z Dispose of used bat t eries in accordance with local regulat ions. I n
som e areas, the disposal of batt eries in household or business
trash m ay be prohibited. For safe disposal options for Li-I on
batt eries, contact your nearest Sam sung aut horized service center.
Always recycle. Do not dispose of bat teries in a fire.
Car e and Ma int e na nce
Your phone is a product of superior design and craft sm anship and should
be treated wit h care. The suggest ions below will help you fulfill any
warrant y obligat ions and allow you t o enj oy this product for m any years.
z Keep the phone and all it s parts and accessories out of t he reach of
sm all children.
z Keep the phone dry. Precipit at ion, hum idit y and liquids cont ain
m inerals t hat will corrode electronic circuits.
z Do not use t he phone wit h a wet hand. Doing so m ay cause an
electric shock to you or dam age to the phone.
z Do not use or store the phone in dust y, dirt y areas, as it s m oving
part s m ay be dam aged.
z Do not st ore t he phone in hot areas. High tem perat ures can
short en t he life of electronic devices, dam age bat t eries, and warp
or m elt cert ain plast ics.
z Do not st ore t he phone in cold areas. When the phone warm s up t o
it s norm al operat ing tem perature, m oist ure can form inside t he
phone, which m ay dam age the phone's electronic circuit boards.
z Do not drop, knock or shake t he phone. Rough handling can br eak
internal circuit boar ds.
z Do not use harsh chem icals, cleaning solvent s or st rong det ergents
to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft clot h slight ly dam pened in a
m ild soap- and- water solut ion.
z Do not paint t he phone. Paint can clog t he device's m oving part s
and prevent proper operation.
z Do not put t he phone in or on heat ing devices, such as a
m icrowave oven, a stove or a radiat or. The phone m ay explode
when overheated.
z When t he phone or batt ery gets wet , t he label indicating w at er
dam age inside the phone changes color. I n t his case, phone repairs
are no longer guarant eed by the m anufact urer's warrant y, even if
the warranty for your phone has not expired.
z I f your phone has a flash or light , do not use it too close t o t he
eyes of people or anim als. This m ay cause dam age t o t heir eyes.
z Use only t he supplied or an approved replacem ent antenna.
Unaut horized ant ennas or m odified accessories m ay dam age the
phone and v iolat e regulat ions governing radio devices.
z I f the phone, bat tery, charger or any accessory is not working
properly, take it to your nearest qualified service facilit y. The
per sonnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for
service.
the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product,
or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item
for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of
the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial
wastes for disposal.
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate
battery return systems)
This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this
product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their
working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the
battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC
Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can
cause harm to human health or the environment.
To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate
batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery
return system.
Phone layout
The front of your phone includes the following keys and features:
The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features:
Definition
Signal strength
Call in progress
New text message
In Idle mode, press and hold [#] to silence or unsilence your phone.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles .
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone.
4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone.
5. Press <Options> → Select (if necessary).
6. Press <Save>.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
2. Select a key to use as a shortcut.
3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.
Use the simplified menus
To set up simplified menu items,
1. In Idle mode, press [OK].
2. Press <Options> → Customise menu.
3. Select your favourite menus.
4. Press <Options> → Open to select submenus (if necessary).
5. Press <Save>.
6. To access an item from the simplified menus,
7. In Idle mode, press [OK].
8. Scroll to the menu item you want and press [OK].
Lock your phone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Phone lock → On.
2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.
3. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.
In noisy environment, you may have difficulty hearing the calls while using the
speakerphone feature. For better performance, use the normal phone mode.
ABC Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you
want appears on the display.
T9 1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire
word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert a
space. If the correct word does not display, select an
alternate word from the list that appears.
troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting
procedures before contacting a service professional.
While using your phone, the following messages may appear:
Message Try this to solve the problem:
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone.
The audio quality of the call is poor.
z When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose
reception or experience poor audio quality. Move to another area and try
again.
z When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose
reception. Move to another area and try again.
You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled.
z Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list.
z Re-enter and save the number, if necessary.
The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off.
z The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold-coloured contacts with a
clean, soft cloth and try charging the battery again.
z If the battery will no longer charge completely, dispose of the old battery
properly and replace it with a new battery.
Your phone is hot to the touch.
When you use several applications at once, your phone requires more power and
may heat up.
This is normal and should not affect your phone’s lifespan or performance.