Samsung Electronics Co SCHN330 Dual-Band CDMA Phone User Manual
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Dual-Band CDMA Phone Users Manual
Contents
- 1. Users Manual
- 2. Users Manual 1
- 3. Users Manual 2
Users Manual
DIGITAL CELLULAR
TELEPHONE
SCH-N330
User’s Manual
Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-00000A
English. 2004/06. Rev.1.0
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
ELECTRONICS
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference .
Safety Quick Guide
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may
be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety
information, see “Health and Safety Information” on
page 89.
Road safety comes first
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first.
Switch off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off on aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off in hospital
Switch off your phone near medical equipment.
Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may get interference which
could affect performance.
Respect special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger (in a hospital for example).
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YOUR PHONE
Key Descriptions................................................................................... 5
Display ................................................................................................ 6
Service light .......................................................................................... 8
GETTING STARTED
Charging a Battery .................................................................................9
Low Battery Indicator ..........................................................................10
Switching the Phone On/Off ................................................................ 11
CALL FUNCTIONS
Making a Call ......................................................................................12
Answering a Call.................................................................................. 18
In-Use Options .................................................................................... 19
Using Caller ID .................................................................................... 20
Viewing Missed Calls ........................................................................... 21
Three-Way Calling ............................................................................... 22
Call Waiting ........................................................................................ 23
Call Forwarding ....................................................................................23
Adjusting the Volume........................................................................... 24
Quick Switching to Vibration Mode ....................................................... 24
ENTERING TEXT
Changing Text Input Mode ................................................................... 25
T9 Mode .............................................................................................. 26
Alpha Mode ..........................................................................................27
Symbol Mode ...................................................................................... 29
Number Mode ..................................................................................... 29
Table of Contents
Radio frequency exposure information
In August 1996, the Federal Communications
Commisision (FCC) of the U.S. adopted an updated
safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated
transmitters. The design of this phone complies with the
FCC guidelines and those standards.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the
Samsung-supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or
other body-worn accessory.
If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the
antenna is at least one inch (2.5cm) from your body
when transmitting. Use of non-approved accessories
may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnessary
contact with the antenna when the phone is switched
on.
Accessories and batteries
Use only SAMSUNG-approved accessories and
batteries.
Use qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair
your phone.
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USING THE MENUS
Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling .............................................. 30
Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut.................................. 31
Your Phone’s Main Menu .................................................................... 32
CALLS
Outgoing (MENU 1-1) ................................................................... 34
Incoming (MENU 1-2) ................................................................... 35
Missed (MENU 1-3) ....................................................................... 36
Erase Logs (MENU 1-4) .................................................................. 37
Call Timer (MENU 1-5) ................................................................... 37
Data Counter (MENU 1-6) .............................................................. 38
PHONE BOOK
Find (MENU 2-1) ........................................................................... 39
Add (MENU 2-2) .......................................................................... 41
Rename Group (MENU 2-3) .......................................................... 43
My Phone # (MENU 2-4) ................................................................ 43
Memory (MENU 2-5) ..................................................................... 43
MESSAGE
Send New Msg (MENU 3-1) ........................................................... 44
Voice Mail(MENU 3-2) .................................................................. 45
Inbox (MENU 3-3) ........................................................................ 46
Outbox (MENU 3-4) ....................................................................... 47
Draft (MENU 3-5) .......................................................................... 48
Saved (MENU 3-6) ......................................................................... 48
Wap Push (MENU 3-7) ................................................................... 48
Msg Setting (MENU 3-8) ................................................................. 49
Erase Msg (MENU 3-9) ................................................................... 49
Mobile Web
Get In Web (MENU 4-1) ................................................................. 50
PLANNER
Today (MENU 5-1) ........................................................................ 51
Scheduler (MENU 5-2) .................................................................. 52
Jump To Date (MENU 5-3) ............................................................ 53
To Do List (MENU 5-4) .................................................................. 54
Memo Pad (MENU 5-5) ................................................................. 55
Countdown (MENU 5-6 )................................................................. 55
Alarm Check(MENU 5-7) ............................................................... 57
World Time (MENU 5-8)....................................................................57
Calculator (MENU 5-9)......................................................................58
DISPLAY
Menu Style (MENU 6-1) ................................................................ 59
Animation (MENU 6-2) ................................................................. 59
Banner (MENU 6-3) ...................................................................... 60
Backlight (MENU 6-4) ................................................................... 60
Contrast (MENU 6-5) .................................................................... 60
Auto Hyphen (MENU 6-6) ............................................................. 60
Service LED (MENU 6-7) ............................................................... 60
SOUNDS
Volume/Vibrate (MENU 7-1) ......................................................... 61
Ringer Type (MENU 7-2) ............................................................... 61
Key Beep (MENU 7-3) .................................................................. 62
Alerts (MENU 7-4) ........................................................................ 62
Power On/Off (MENU 7-4) ............................................................ 63
Roam Ringer (MENU 7-5) ............................................................. 63
Whisper Mode (MENU 7-6) ............................................................ 63
VOICE KIT
Quick Dial (MENU 8-1) ................................................................. 64
Voice Memo (MENU 8-2) ............................................................... 65
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MENU : Enters the menu facility. Also, scrolls
through the menu options.
Navigation : In the menu facility, scroll through the
menu tions and phonebook memory.
up: searches phonebook by name.
down: enters Memo Pad.
left: enters Scheduler.
right: enters Voice Memo.
Key Functions
OK :In the menu facility, selects a menu function or
stores information that you have entered (such
as a name) in the phone memory. In Standby
mode, enters the Mail Kit Menu.
Your Phone
Key Descriptions
CLR : Deletes characters from the display.
In the menu facility, returns to the previous
menu level.
Makes or answers a call.
In Standby mode, redials the last outgoing
number when pressed twice.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and
off when pressed and held.
In the menu facility, returns to Standby mode
and cancels your input.
Volume :During a call, adjusts the voice
volume. In Standby mode with the phone open,
adjusts the ringer volume. In the menu facility,
scrolls through the menu options.
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SETUP
Location (MENU 9-1) .................................................................... 66
Network (MENU 9-2) ................................................................... 67
Data (MENU 9-3) ....................................................................... 68
Security (MENU 9-4) ..................................................................... 69
Others (MENU 9-5) ....................................................................... 71
Version (MENU 9-6) ...................................................................... 73
HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal...................................................... 74
Precautions When Using Batteries ........................................................ 77
Road Safety ........................................................................................ 79
Operating Environment ........................................................................ 81
Electronic Devices ................................................................................ 81
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ....................................................... 83
Emergency Calls .................................................................................. 84
Other Important Safety Information ..................................................... 85
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................... 86
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC
and Industry Canada Notice ................................................................. 88
GLOSSARY ........................................................................................ 89
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Your Phone
New Message: Appears when a new text
message has been received.
Digital mode: Indicates the digital mode.
Battery strength: Shows the level of your
battery. The more bars you see, the more
power you have left.
Vibrator on: Appears when a vibrate mode
is on. An incoming call will vibrate the
phone rather than ring it.
Roaming: Appears When you are out of
your home area and have registered with a
different network (when travelling in other
countries, for example).
Analog mode: Indicates the analog mode.
Your Phone
Display
Layout
The display comprises two areas; an upper line of fixed
icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The
following icons display at power-on:
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Signal strength : Shows the received
signal strength. The greater the number of
bars, the better the signal strength.
Icons
Service: Appears when a call is in
progress.
No service indicator: Appears when you
are outside a service area. When it
appears, you cannot make or receive calls.
Wait a little while for a signal or move into
an open area.
*: When held down to access the voice dial
function in idle mode.
Key Functions
#:When held down to toggle between the silent
mode on and off
Key Descriptions (continue...)
Slide On : When push to slide on
Speaker On/Off: In Stanby Mode, allow you to hear
and talk the other party through phone speaker.
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Your Phone
Backlight
The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you
press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no
key is pressed within a given period of time.
Service Light
The service light is at the top right of the phone. It
flashes to indicate incoming call or message. Also, the
service light flashes for a few seconds when you turn on
the phone.
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Getting Started
Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery.
A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only
approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local
SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
The phone can be used while the battery is charging.
Note: You must fully charge the battery before using
your phone for the first time.
1. Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the
bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on
the lead connector is facing towards the front of the
phone.
2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
The LEDs on the front of the charger indicate the following:
Red indicates that the battery is charging.
Green indicates that the battery is fully charged.
Yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a
temperature that is too high or too low, or that something
is not plugged in correctly. Check the charger and battery
for proper connections.
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Getting Started
Switching the Phone On/Off
1. Open the phone.
2. Hold down the key for more than one second to
switch the phone on.
The service light on the right of the phone flashes,
and an alert sounds. When the system locates
services, the greeting message displays along with
the date and time.
If the phone is out of service, the icon appears in
the display. In this case, you cannot place and receive
calls. You can try again later when service is
available.
3. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down
the key for more than two seconds.
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Getting Started
3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing
the grey tabs on either side of the connector and
pulling the connector out.
Low Battery Indicator
You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged
by checking the battery strength indicator in the
upper-right corner of your phone’s display. The presence
of all three bars indicates a full charge, two bars
indicates a smaller charge, and one bar indicates an
even smaller charge. No bars (the battery icon is empty)
means your battery must be charged.
When the battery charge level gets low, the battery
sensor blinks an empty battery icon ( ), sounds a
tone. If the battery level gets too low, the phone will
turn off automatically. Unfortunately, if this happens
you’ll lose whatever you are doing, including dropping
your call. Watch the battery strength icon and make sure
your battery is adequately charged.
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Getting Started
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Redialing the Last Call
To redial the last call you made, press twice
quickly.
Your phone stores the last 10 incoming or outgoing
calls. To recall any of these numbers, proceed as
follows.
1. If there are any characters on the display, clear the
display by holding down CLR for more than one
second.
2. Press . The list of outgoing calls are displayed.
3. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list until
you select the required name or number.
4. Press to dial the number displayed.
Call Functions
Call Functions
Making a Call
In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number
and press the key.
Correcting the Number
To clear ... Then ....
The last digit displayed Press the CLR key.
The whole display Hold down theCLR key for
more than one second.
Ending a Call
When you have finished your call, briefly press or
close the phone.
If you press , the call time (length of the call)
displays briefly and the phone returns to Standby mode.
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Call FFunctions
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Call Functions
Speed Dialing
Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book
memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want.
You can dial the stored phone number automatically
without pressing the key. See below.
One-Touch Dial
Memory locations 01 through 09 are special one-touch
locations. You can dial the phone numbers stored in the
Phone Book memory from 01 through 09 simply by
pressing one button.
Press and hold the third digit of the memory location
containing the number to be dialed.
For example: Location no. 009
Press and hold 9.
The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.
Two-Touch Dial
Memory locations 10 through 99 are special two-touch
locations.
Press the second digit briefly, then hold down the third
digit of the memory cell.
For example: Location no. 023
Press 2 briefly and hold down 3.
The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.
Three-Touch Dial
Memory locations 100 through 169 are special three-
touch locations.
Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold
down the third digit of the memory cell.
For example: Location no. 123
Press 1 and 2 briefly, then hold down 3.
The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.
Pause Dialing
When you call automated system, like banking services,
you are often required to enter a password or account
number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each
time, you can store the numbers in your Phone Book,
separated by special characters called pauses.
Your phone has two pause dialing methods:
• Pause dialing from the Phone Book
• Manual pause dialing
Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry
To store a number in your Phone Book that contains
pauses:
1. Enter the phone number you want to store (such as
the bank’s tele-service phone number).
2. Press the MENU key.
The letter “p” displays in the number, meaning that a
hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing
sequence.
Note: The digits before the “p” dial the tele-service.
The “p” stops the dialing and waits for the tele-
service to prompt you for a number. The number
following the “p” is your account number, PIN, etc.
3. Enter the digits that need to follow the pause (such as
your account number).
4. Store the number in your Phone Book as you normally
would by pressing the OK key and following the
screen prompts.
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Call Functions
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Call Functions
Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry
1. Dial the number from the Phone Book.
2. Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number (credit
card number, bank account number, etc.).
3. When prompted, press the key to send the DTMF
number that follows your hard pause.
“SENDING DTMF” flashed on the display and the
transmitted tone sounds.
Manual Pause Dialing
You can enter pauses manually during the dialing
process.
1. Enter the phone number of the service you want to
connect to (such as a bank’s tele-service phone
number).
2. Press the MENU key to insert a pause.
The phone displays a “p” meaning a pause. Enter the
number to be sent after the pause and then press the
key.
3. After connecting, press the key again to transmit
the additional number at the prompt from the tele-
service.
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Call Functions
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Call Functions
In-Use Options
Your phone provides a number of functions that you can
use during a call. You may not utilize all of these
functions at all times. Many of the in-call options are
network services.
Press the MENU key during a call to access the
following in-call options:
Mute/Quit: allows you to switch your phone’s
microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you.
Example: You wish to say something to another person
in the room but do not want the other party to hear you.
Calls: allows you to access the Calls menu.
Phone Book: allows you to access the Phone Book
menu.
Silent /Quit: does not transmit the key tones. It allows
you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones
during a call.
Note: To communicate with answering machines or
computerized telephony systems, the Silent keys option
must be disabled.
Send Tel #: sends DTMF tones of your number.
My Phone #: shows your phone number.
Version: allows you to view the software and hardware
version of your phone.
Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the
phone icon is displayed in the middle of the external
display.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number
(or name if pre-stored in your Phone Book) is displayed.
If the caller cannot be identified, only the phone icon
appears.
1. To answer a call, open the phone. If the phone is
already open, press the key.
2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing the
key.
Note: You can answer a call while using the phone
book or menu features. The current operation will be
interrupted.
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Call Functions
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Call Functions
Viewing Missed Calls
Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer
when the phone is on and service is available. The
phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text
notification on the screen. Additionally, if caller
information is available, the screen displays the phone
number of the most recent missed call.
Press to call the displayed number, or the OK key
to save the number in Phone Book.
Dropped Calls
A dropped call can occur during a conversation in
response to a signal fade or leaving a service area. In
this case, the call ends and “Call Dropped” displays.
Failed Calls
A failed call can occur if your phone is out of calling
range or the network is temporarily busy. Your phone
responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate
message: “Call Failed Out of Range” or “Call Failed
Network Busy.”
Send DTMF: sends DTMF tones of the currently
displayed number. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency)
tones can be used to control electronic phone services
such as bank-by-phone or voicemail. During a call, key in
the digits you want to send as DTMF tones, for example,
the bank account number and password. Then select
this in-call option.
Using Caller ID
This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying
the caller’s number when the phone rings. If a caller’s
name and number are stored in your Phone Book, the
corresponding name is also displayed. If you call
someone who has this feature, your phone number will
be displayed on the their phone.
Note: Contact your service provider to setup the Caller
ID service.
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Call Functions
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Call Functions
Call Waiting
Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during
conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting
by beeping an displaying “Call Waiting.”
Your phone provides the option of turning the Call
Waiting feature on and off (if you have subscribed to the
service). Call Waiting is on by default in the phone. If
you choose to have a undisturbed conversation, simply
turn off the feature for the current call.
Note: Contact your service provider to activate the Call
Waiting service.
To answer a waiting call:
1. To answer the call, press . The phone connects
the calling party, and places the current party on hold.
2. Press again to switch between two parties.
Note: If you do not respond to a Call Waiting
notification, the phone will forward the call to voicemail
or another number that you have set up. Contact your
service provider for more information.
Call Forwarding
This feature provides the option of forwarding incoming
calls to another phone number, even while your phone is
off. Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing
calls made from this phone. Contact your service
provider to activate Call Forwarding.
Three-Way Calling
This feature enables you to conduct conference calls
with two separate parties at the same time. The phone
records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log. Also,
You are billed airtime for each outgoing call separately.
Note: Contact your service provider to activate Three-
Way Calling.
To place a Three-Way call:
1. During a conversation, press . The phone places
the other party on hold.
2. Enter the phone number for the third party, and then
press . The phone dials the third party.
3. When you are connected to the third party, press
again to begin your three-way call.
If one of the callers (not you) hangs up, you and
remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call
and you hang up first, all three parties are disconnected.
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Call Functions
Entering Text
Changing Text Input Mode
When using your phone, you will need to enter text at
many times. For example, when storing a name in the
Phone Book, creating your personal greeting or
scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter
alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your
phone’s keypad.
When you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry
method will appear in the bottom of the display as T9, Abc,
123 or SYM.
To change the input mode, press
MENU
and then press the
navigation key to scroll to the mode you want and press
OK
.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume,
use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.
In Standby mode, you can adjust the ring volume using
the same keys.
Quick Switching to Slient Mode
You can quickly switch your phone to the silent mode
with a touch of #. Press and hold the key. The silent
icon appears in the display.
Press and hold # again to exit the silent mode.
This feature is convenient when you are in a hurry to
mute the phone sound such as when in a theater.
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Entering Text
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Entering Text
Alpha Mode
When typing in Alpha mode, you should press key
labeled with the required letter:
-Once for the first letter
-Twice for the second letter
-And so on.
For example, you press 2three times quickly to
display the letter “C” , 5two times quickly to display the
letter “K”. So, this method is called Multi-tap typing.
Refer to the table on next page for the list of characters
assigned on each key.
AB C 2
DE F 3
GH I 4
JK L 5
MN O 6
PQ RS7
TU V8
WX Y Z 9
0
(Caps Lock mode)
List of characters available:
1.@?!&:’&#
Key Characters in the Order Displayed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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T9 Mode
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter
words easily with a minimum of key presses. As you
press each key, the phone selects a letter that makes up
the word that it thinks you are typing, based on a built-
in dictionary. As a new letter is added, the word
changes based on the key that you have pressed.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode,
start entering a word by pressing keys 2to 9. Press
each key only once for one letter.
The word that you are typing appears in the display. It
may change with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
3. If the word is correct, start entering the next word.
Otherwise, press 0repeatedly to display alternate
word choices for the keys that you have pressed.
4. Complete each word with a space by pressing the #
key.
To type words not found in the T9 mode, change the text
input mode to the ABC mode.
To delete letters, press CLR. Press and hold down CLR
to erase entire words.
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Entering Text
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Entering Text
Symbol Mode
Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text
message.
Symbol
123456789
. @ ? ! - , & : ’
Press the navigation key to display more symbols up to
Set 6.
Press keys corresponding to the desired mark, then the
phone automatically switches back to the text entry
mode used just prior to selecting the Symbol mode.
Number Mode
Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text
message. Press keys corresponding to the desired digits,
and manually switch back to text entry mode of choice.
To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press
*one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower
Case is indicated by abc in the right corner of the
display, Initial Capital is Abc, and Capitals Lock is ABC.
The cursor moves to the right when you press a different
key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different
letter on the same key), just wait for a few seconds for
the cursor to move right automatically, and then select
the next letter.
If you enter a specific word in this mode the first time,
the word is automatically added to your phone’s
database, and offers the new word as an option for its
keystroke sequence when you are in the T9(English)
mode.
• Press # to insert a space.
• To move the cursor left or right through your text
message, press the navigation key.
• Press CLR one or more times to clear letters to the
left.
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Using tthe Menus
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Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its
Shortcut
The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options)
are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using
their shortcut number.
1. In Standby mode, press the MENU key to access the
main menu.
2. Within three seconds, key in the first digit of the
shortcut number. Repeat this for each digit of the
shortcut number.
3. Find the setting of your choice pressing the navigation
key and then press the OK key.
Note: The numbers assigned to each menu function are
indicated on the list on the next page.
Using the Menus
The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to
tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are
arranged in menus and submenus.
The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling
or by using the shortcuts.
Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling
1. In Standby mode, press the MENU key to access the
menu facility. Scroll with the navigation key to reach
the desired main menu. Press the OK key.
2. If the menu contains any submenus,find the one you
want by scrolling with the navigation key.
Press the OK key to enter the submenu.
If the menu you have selected contains submenus,
repeat this step.
3. Scroll with the navigation key to find the setting of
your choice. Press the OK key to confirm the chosen
setting.
Notes:
• You can return the previous menu level by pressing
the CLR key.
• You can exit the menu without changing the menu
settings by pressing .
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Main menu Main menu 1
7. Sounds 1. Volume/Vibrate
2. Ringer Type
3. Key Beep
4. Alerts
5. Power On/Off
6. Roam Ringer
7. Whisper Mode
8. Voice Kit 1. Quick Dial
2. Voice Memo
9. Setup 1. Location
2. Network
3. Data
4. Security
5. Others
6. Version
Using the Menus
Main menu Main menu 1
1. Calls 1. Outgoing
2. Incoming
3. Missed
4. Erase Log
5. Call Timer
6. Data Counter
2. Phone Book 1. Find
2. Add
3. Rename Group
4. My Phone #
5. Memory
3. Message 1. Send New Msg
2. Voice Mail
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Draft
6. Saved
7. Wap Push
8. Msg Setting
9. Msg Setup
4. Mobile Web 1. Get in Web
5. Planner 1. Today
2. Scheduler
3. Jump To Date
4. To Do List
5. Memo Pad
6. Countdown
7. Alarm Clock
8. World Time
9. Caldulator
6. Display 1. Menu Style
2. Animation
3. Banner.
4. Backlight
5. Contrast
6. Auto Hyphen
7. Service LED
Your Phone’s Main Menu
Using the Menus
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Calls
You can use the Calls menu to:
• View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers.
• Erase the numbers in the Call Log memory.
• View the duration of calls.
Outgoing Menu 1-1
The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed.
When you access this menu, the list of outgoing calls is
displayed.
To ... Press ...
Select an entry up or down naviagiton key
Dial the selected entry
View the details OK
When you press the OK key, you can view the date/time
stamp for the selected entry. If there is a Phone Book
match, the name and the label display.
Press the MENU key to access Options. The following
options are available:
Talk: dials the selected number.
Save (or Store if the phone number is not currently
stored in the Phone Book): shows the phone book
entry or stores the number in the Phone Book.
Prepend: allows to add an area code or feature code to
the number before calling the number.
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Incoming Menu 1-2
This option lets you view the last 10 calls received. (if
you are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you
access this menu, the last incoming calls are displayed.
To... Press ...
Select entry up or down navigation key
Dial the selected entry
View the details OK
When you press the OK key, you can view the date/time
stamp for the selected entry. If there is a Phone Book
match, the name and the label display.
Press MENU to access Options. The following options
are available:
Talk: dials the selected number.
Save (or Store if the phone number is not currently
stored in the Phone Book): shows the phone book
entry (or stores the number) in the Phone Book.
Prepend: allows to add an area code or feature code to
the number before calling the number.
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Erase Logs Menu 1-4
You can erase the numbers stored in the Call Log
memory.
Outgoing: The numbers you called are erased.
Incoming: The numbers you received are erased.
Missed: The numbers you missed are erased.
All Calls: All calls you dialed and received are erased.
Call Timer Menu 1-5
Using this option, you can view the call time of the last
call, as well as total air time for all calls since you last
reset the timer.
Last Call: the date, time, and length of your last call.
Total: the total number of calls and total airtime. You
can reset the total airtime by Erase Total option.
LifeTime: the total air time for your phone since it was
purchased. This airtime log is kept for
historical and maintenance reasons, and
cannot be erased.
Erase Total: resets the call timers.
The counter is reset to zero and begins counting
the next time you make or receive a call.
Missed Menu 1-3
This option lets you view the last 10 calls missed. (if you
are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you
access this menu, the last missed calls are displayed.
To... Press ...
Select entry up or down navigation key
Dial the selected entry
View the details OK
When you press the OK key, you can view the date/time
stamp for the selected entry. If there is a Phone Book
match, the name and the label display.
Press MENU to access Options. The following options
are available:
Talk: dials the selected number.
Save (or Store if the phone number is not currently
stored in the Phone Book): shows the phone book
entry (or stores the number) in the Phone Book.
Prepend: allows to add an area code or feature code to
the number before calling the number.
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Phone Book
The Phone book allows you to store frequently used
phone numbers and the associated names in your
personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call
without having to remember or enter the phone number.
You can store up to 169 numbers.
Find Menu 2-1
There are several ways to display your phonebook
entries.
By Name: the list of names is displayed in alphabetical
order. Enter the first of the person’s name you want to
find. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of
possible matches. Additional letters may be entered to
narrow the name matches.
By Entry: the list of names is displayed in numerical
order of the Speed Dial number.
By Group: the list of group is displayed. Use the
navigation key to scroll through the desire group.
Then, press OK to display the entries of the selected
group.
When the desired entry displays, press SEND to place a
call.
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Data Counter Menu 1-6
Use Data Counter to view the amount of data that has
been sent or received (or a total of both) using the data
services that your phone supports. These are services
such as Verizon Mobile Web and Get It Now. The Data
Counter can be a helpful tool for monitoring data usage,
especially if your service agreement has specified limits.
Transmit: View the amount of data that your phone has
transmitted since last being reset.
Received: View the amount of data (in kilobytes) that
your phone has received since last being
reset.
Total: View the amount of data (in kilobytes) that your
phone has transmitted and received since last
being reset.
Erase Total: Erase (reset) the Transmit, Received, and
Total data counters.
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Add Menu 2-2
This menu allows you to store a number with a name in
your Phone Book. Using this feature, you can keep
someone’s information together. It also helps you to find
numbers easily in the Phone Book.
Creating a New Entry
1. Press the digit keys to enter the phone number up to
32 digits.
2. Press OK to save the number.
3. If the New Entry option is highlighted, press the OK
key to enter information of the number in the phone
book. If not, skip to step 7.
4. You can have seven items. To edit each items proceed
as follows.
To ... Then press the...
scroll through the items navigation key
edit or enter each item MENU key
save each item OK key
go to the previous screen CLR key
Phone Book
If you press MENU , you can access the following
options:
Edit: allows you to edit phone number, name, or entry
number. Set Secret option prevents the number
from being displayed on the screen. Set Speed
Dial option allows you to designate the number to
be dialed as a speed-dial number.
Erase: erases the number.
Add New: allows you to add a new number.
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Rename Group Menu 2-3
This option allows you to edit the name of group.
No Group, Family, Friend, Office and No Name1 are
available.
My Phone # Menu 2-4
This option displays the telephone number of the phone.
Memory Menu 2-5
This option shows the memory information for the phone
book and the voice dial.
Phone Book
Name: enter a name up to 12 characters.
Phone Number: enter your new telephone number.
Location: enter a desired memory location or press
the navigation key to assign the available
memory location.
Category: select one among Voice Dial, Speed Dial,
Home, Office, Mobile, Pager or Fax and
No Label using the navigation key.
Relation: select one among No group,Family,Friend,
Office,No Name1.
Inactive: select the desired ring type.
Secret: select secret On or Off.
4. Press the OK key to save the new phone number.
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Messages
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1. Enter the Send-To phone number using the numeric keys
and press OK .
2. Enter the message contents, or a numeric page. For
further details on how to enter text, see page 25.
Note: A total of 160 characters, including e-mail address
character length if send-to destination is an
e-mail address, can be entered for each message, can
be entered for each message.
3. When entering is finished, press OK .
4. If you wish to edit the following available options before
transmitting the message.
Voice Mail Menu 3-2
When the voicemail notification displays, press OK or
to scroll to the desired voice mail and press
to review and re-review the message. If multiple new
voicemails are received but not reviewed, then only the
last received voicemail information will be displayed. The
display information will include time / date stamp, number
of new voicemails, and callback number.
While reviewing the message, press MENU to access the
following options.
Listen: allows you to listen to voicemail message. The
phone will automatically dial your voicemail box.
Reset: resets the message icon and the counter for new
voicemail messages, if desired. (The system resets
the counter automatically after you listen to all
new messages.)
Message
Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text messages,
and pages. Also, your phone can send text messages and
pages if your system supplier provides this service.
When the phone receives a message, an alert sound, a
text notification display and the name and phone
number of the caller if available. The New Message
icon remains on the screen until you read the new text,
numeric page or WebBrowser message, or until you
listen to the new voicemail messages.
Incoming messages are received even when your phone
is in Lock mode. However, the screen will not display
information about the message. To access a message, or
to return a call other than an emergency or priority
number, unlock the phone to proceed.
If you are on a conversation, and you receive an
incoming message, your phone automatically mutes the
ringer (this is to avoid ringing in your ear while you are
trying to converse).
Send New Msg Menu 3-1
You can create short text messages, and numeric pages,
to send to other mobile numbers.
Note: Transmitting message is only supported in digital
networks, and if service is provided by your service
provider.
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Outbox Menu 3-4
Your phone can store up up to 95 transmitted messages
until the total length of the message exceeds 16 kbytes.
You can review or resend the messages stored in
Outbox, if needed.
When you enter the Outbox menu, you can see the
message list. The marker !next to the message means
that it is urgent.
Press up or down navigation to scroll to the desired
message and press OK to review the message. The
display shows the date and time when the message is
created, the designated number (and name if saved in
Phonebook) and message contents.
If necessary, press up or down navigation to scan
through the contents.
While reviewing a message, press MENU to access the
following options.
Re-send: allows you to resend the message. For further
information on sending a message, see page
94.
Delete: deletes the message from Outbox.
Inbox Menu 3-3
Your phone can store up to 100 pages and text
messages, depending on the length of the message. If
the message memory is full, a message is displayed and
the phone rejects additional messages until you erase
the stored messages.
Press up or down navigation key to scroll to the desired
one of the messages in the list and press OK. The
phone displays the message contents. If necessary,
press up or down navigation key to scan through the
contents.
While viewing a message, press MENU to access the
following options.
Reply: allows you to send a reply message to the
sender.
Forward: allows you to send the message to the other
person.
Delete: deletes the message.
Save addr: allows you to save the sender’s phone
number into your Phonebook. For further
information on storing a number, see page
52.
Save cb#: allows you to save the call back number of
the message.
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Msg Setting Menu 3-8
Via this menu, you can preset several options for new
message transmission and delete all messages.
Erase Msg Menu 3-9
Using this menu option, you can erase all messages in
each of three message boxes; Voice mail box, Inbox and
Outbox.
You can also erase all of the messages at one time.
Draft Menu 3-5
Messages in the Draft Box are those that have been
composed but never sent. You can return to the Draft
Box at any time to view, edit, or send a draft message.
Saved Menu 3-6
Once you view messages in your Inbox folder, you can
then save the message to the Saved Box.
Wap Push Menu 3-7
Occasionally, Verizon Wireless may send notifications
to your phone in the form of Web Alerts. These alerts
may contain information regarding new services or
updates. When you receive an alert, you will receive a
text notification and hear an audible tone.
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The Scheduler feature enables you to:
• Keep track of important dates and events
• Create a list of things to do
• Check the time in another part of the world
• Use the phone as a calculator
Today Menu 5-1
Schedule up to nine events for the current day by
indicating each event’s start and end time. Set alarms
for events so that you can be alerted before an event
takes place. Events scheduled for future dates
automatically appear on your Today events schedule for
the present day.
Add a New Event
1. Enter your event information. You can enter up to 32
characters.
2. Press OK to accept your entry.
3. Enter the Start Time and Date, and press OK.
Note: Press the navigation left, right key to toggle
between AM and PM.
4. Enter the End Time and Date, and press OK.
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Mobile Web
Your phoen comes equipped with Wireless Web Internet
acess through a Browser. The Browser displays
immediate information through your phoen. You can
view specially designed versions of popular sites which
include sprots, weather, news, stock quotes, etc.
Browsing the Web through your phone is not the same
as using your PC since site providers have only selected
certain aspects of the available sites to present to the
wireless phone users and have removed most graphics.
Each time you launch the Browser, the phone will
connect tot he Internet. Rates and pricing vary according
to your service option. For further information contact
your service provider.
Note: The phone mnust be in a digital network to use
the Browser.
Get In Web Menu 4-1
This menu allows you to launch the Browser.
You can also launch the Browser by pressing the
internet hot key in idle mode.
Once connected, the Home page (or the last page
visited), will be displayed.
To exit the Browser press the END key or close the
phone’s flip cover.
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Creating a New Event
Scroll to the desired date in the calendar using the
navigation keys and volume keys and then press
to confirm the selected date. And schedule a new event
referring “Today”.
Adding, Editing, or Erasing a Event
When a stored memo is displayed, press MENU to
access the
Options
.
For further details on Options, refer “Today”.
Jump To Date Menu 5-3
This feature allows you to specify the calendar date you
want to view. Once at your desired date you can enter,
edit and delete events in your calendar.
1. Enter the date using the numeric keys, and press OK.
2. The calendar screen displays the newly entered
highlighted date.
3. Pressing the MENU key displays the options Vew and
Add new.
4. Scroll to view and press the OK key.
To create, edit or erase the events, refer to “Today”.
5. Select an alarm to notify your of your event by
pressing the navigation key. The available alarm
options are: 10 minutes Before,30 minutes
Before,1 hour Before,No Alarm and On time.
6. Press OK to save your event.
Adding, Editing, or Erasing an Event
If you already scheduled events when you select the
Today menu option,
the events are displayed. Press
the navigation key to select the event you want to view.
If necessary, press OK to display more contents in the
selected to do item.
The following options are available when you press
MENU.
Add new: allows you to add a new event.
Edit : allows you to edit a scheduled event.
Erase : allows you to erase a selected event.
Erase All: allows you to erase all events.
After you select an option, press OK. Then follow the
screen prompt.
Scheduler Menu 5-2
This option allows you to view in calendar format the
current month, or a past of future month. In this option,
the current date is highlighted on the calendar. Days
with the scheduled events are underlined.
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The following options available when you press OK .
New Event allows you to add a new task.
Edit Event allows you to edit a saved task.
Erase Event allows you to erase the selected task.
Exit: exits the Options menu.
After you select an option, press OK . Then follow the
screen prompt.
Memo Pad Menu 5-5
This menu help you know how much time it takes you to
do something.
Count down Menu 5-6
This menu help you know how much time it takes you to
do something, or how many months, days, hours and
minutes until a specific day. You can create up to 5
Count down timers using this menu.
To Do List Menu 5-4
This feature allows you to draw up a list of tasks to be
done and assign a priority and deadline to each task.
Creating the To Do List Item
1. Enter the first task.
Note: You can enter up to 32 characters. For further
details on how to enter characters, see page 36.
2. Press OK to confirm.
3. Enter your deadline using the numeric keys.
Note: Press the volume key on the left side of the
phone to toggle between AM and PM.
4. Select high or low priority using the navigation key
and then press OK.
5. Your phone saves your input.
Adding, Editing and Erasing an To Do Item
If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you
select the To Do List menu option (4.5), the current
contents are displayed with the deadline and the
associated priority (!for High or -for Low).
Scroll to the desired item by pressing
the navigation key.
If necessary, press OK to display more contents in the
selected to do item.
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Alarm Clock Menu 5-7
Your phone has an alarm clock function with three
separate alarms.Each alarm can be set to go off once, or
daily at a set programmed time. Once you set an alarm,
it is easy to change it’s time or to turn it off.
1. Select the alarm you want to set by pressing the
navigation key. Your choices are Once,Daily, or Off.
2. Press the OK to select the desired alarm.
3. Follow the prompts to save the alarm setting of
choice.
4. Press the CLR to return to the previous menu.
World Time Menu 5-8
This menu allows you to check the current time for
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 24 major cities
around the world:
Select the city corresponding to your time zone by
pressing the navigation keys one or more times. The
local date and time are displayed.
Creating a Count down Timer
1. Enter a name for your new Count down item and
press OK .
2. Enter the date and time that you want to count down
to or from.
Notes:
• Press the volume key on the left side of the phone
to toggle between AM and PM.
• You can enter the years between 1980 and 2099 for
dates.
3. Press OK to save the item.
Adding, Editing and Erasing a Countdown Timer
If a Countdown timer is already defined when you select
the Countdown menu option (4.5), the defined
Countdown timer is displayed.
If there are more than one items defined in the menu,
scroll to the desired item by pressing the navigation key,
and press OK .
The following options are available when you press
OK
.
New Event: allows you to create a new item.
Edit Event: allows you to edit the item.
Erase Event: allows you to delete the item.
Exit: exits the Options menu.
After you select an option, press OK . Then follow the
screen prompt.
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Display
You can set the menu style, standby mode animation,
customize backlight settings, and more in the Display
sub menu.
Menu Style Menu 6-1
Choose how main menus appear in the display when the
left soft key () Menu is pressed.
Select Icon to display main menus as graphics.
Select Nature to display main menus in a list (text)
format.
Animation Menu 6-2
Your phone displays graphics images when it is turned
on or off. This setting is just for fun and grins so have
fun with it. You have a few graphics to select from for
these power on and off images.
The following options are available:
Opening: You can select an image to be displayed
when you switch the phone on.
Closing: You can select an image to be displayed when
you switch the phone off.
Wall Paper: You can select an image to be displayed in
idle mode.
Calculator Menu 5-9
Using this feature, you can use the phone as a
calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic
functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
Using the Calculator
1. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
2. Press the navigation key to set the operator for your
calculation until the required arithmetic symbol
appears: + (add), - (subtract), x (multiply), / (divide).
3. Enter the second number.
4. To calculate the result, press OK .
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required.
Each time you change the operator, the previous
calculation is performed and the result is displayed as
the top number in the display.
Notes:
• To erase any mistakes and clear the display, press
CLR.
• Use * to enter a decimal point and # to change the
sign of a number to a negative (-).
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Sounds
The Sounds menu provides a variety of options to
customize audio properties for such things as ringers,
keypad tones,alerts, shut down sounds, and more.
Volume/Vibrate Menu 7-1
Use the Volume/Vibrate sub menu to set the default
volume for incoming calls and alarms.
Ringer Type Menu 7-2
This option allows you to set a unique ring for voice
calls, messages, data/fax, alarm, and schedule. Select a
unique ring tone from each melodies. As you change it,
it sounds for a few seconds.
Calls: allows you to set a unique ring for incoming
calls.
Messages: allows you to have distinctive rings for
voicemail notifications, text messages, and
browser messages respectively.
Alarm: allows you to have a distinctive ring for an
alarm.
Data: allows you to be alerted with a distinctive ring
tone when you are faxed or received a data
through the phone (dependent on the network ).
Planner: allows you to have a distinctive ring for an
Planner alarm.
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Display
Banner Menu 6-3
Create your own personalized greeting that
appears in the display when your phone is in
standby mode.
Backlight Menu 6-4
Set backlight options for the LCD and keypad.
Contrast Menu 6-5
Sets the LCD contrast.
Press the navigation keys or the volume keys on the left
side of the phone) to adjust the contrast. The more the
bars, the darker.
Auto Hyphen Menu 6-6
When you dial a number, hypernation is performed
automatically by the phone.
Service LED Menu 6-7
Turn the Service LED on or off.
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Power On/Off Menu 7-5
Set your phone to play a sound whenever you turn the
phone on and off.
Roam Ringer Menu 7-6
Set your phone to sound a unique tone when a call is
received outside a network service area. This feature is
set to Off by default.
Whisper Mode Menu 7-7
This feature allows you to talk in a low volume during a
phone conversation and still be heard by the party.
Key Beep Menu 7-3
This option allows you to adjust the tone volume that
the keypad generates when you press a key.
Press the navigation keys up or down to adjust the
volume. The more the bars, the louder the volume, and
no bar means the the ringer is turned off.
Alerts Menu 7-4
Minute Beep: With this menu option set to ON, the
phone sounds an alert 10 seconds before
each elapsed minute to remind you of
the length of the current call.
Service : With this menu option set to ON, the phone
beeps when you exit service area or when
you return to a service area.
Connect: You can set your phone to sound the connect
tone when your call is connected to the
system.
Disconnect: You can set your phone to sound the
connect tone when a call is disconnected
or dropped.
Fade: You can set your phone to sound when it’s fade.
Roam: You can set your phone to sound when it’s
roaming.
Privacy: You can set your phone to sound when privacy
mode.
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Voice KKit
Voice Memo Menu 8-2
You can use your phone to record voice memos for later
playback. You can also record the caller on the other end
of the line during a phone conversation.
There is limited space for the number and length
of recordings.
• The maximum number of voice memos is 10.
• The maximum length for a single voice memo is
60 seconds.
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Voice Kit
In this menu, you can use the phone’s voice features
such as:
• Quick dial
• voice memo
Voice Dial Menu 8-1
Quick Dial lets you dial a person by saying the name
you’ve recorded for that person. Before you can use
Quick Dial, you’ll need to record the names you wish to
use.
Tips for recording Quick Dial names
• Record names in a quiet area.
• Choose a name that is not too long or short.
• Speak clearly and distinctly when you record.
• Avoid recording names that sound alike.
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Setup
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Network Menu 9-2
Set NAM
Your Samsung phone can store two NAMs (NAM stands
for numerical assignment module - essentially your
telephone number). This means you can have two phone
numbers on your phone, and you can quickly and easily
switch your service back and forth between the two
numbers.
Press up or down navigation key to select NAM 1 or
NAM 2. If you change the NAM, the phone will reboot
and acquire service using the new NAM setting.
Roam Option
The system selection feature of your phone enables you
to choose how your phone will roam. Roaming is a
feature which is only relevant in areas where there are
usually at least two cellular service providers which are
referred to as “A” and “B” and have valid roaming
agreements. Your service provider will provide you
information about this service or the best roaming
methods for you.
Home Only: With this setting, you cannot roam. If your
home system is not available then your
call will not be connected and the No
Service indicator is displayed. In some
service areas an operator may come on
line asking you how you would like to pay
for the call.
Setup
Many different features of your phone can be
customized to suit your preferences.
Location Menu 9-1
With this option, emergency calls allow rescue
personnel to find you when they otherwise might not
know your location, provided that you are in a service
area and service is available. This feature can also be
turned off to ensure your privacy. For a stronger location
signal, make sure the antenna is fully extended.
Setting
The settings allow you to turn the Location On or
911 Only.
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Security Menu 9-4
Lock Phone
When the phone is locked, you cannot operate the
phone until you enter the lock code.
The following options are available:
Never: the phone remains unlocked.
On Power up: the phone locks automatically at the
next time your phone turned on.
Now: the phone locks immediately.
To place a call on Lock mode:
• To place an emergency call, enter the number and
then press SEND. The phone recognizes emergency
numbers and the seven emergency numbers of menu
0-4.
• To place normal outgoing calls, press MENU to
display the Lock Code screen, and then enter the lock
code. When the Standby screen displays, enter the
phone number, and then press SEND .
To unlock the phone, press MENU and enter the lock
code. The phone returns to Standby mode.
Change Lock
This feature allows you to change your current lock code
to a new one. The lock code is preset to 0000 at factory.
Enter a new, four-digit lock code, then press OK .
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Automatic: With this setting, your phone will always
try your calls using the Preferred Roaming
List loaded into your phone first, but if your
phone cannot find any preferred systems,
then it will attempt to acquire any digital
or analog system.
Data Menu 9-3
Use the Data sub menu to set the Auto Detect feature
for when you receive data and to set the Data Baud
Rate.
The sub menus listed in the following table appear in
the display.
Auto Detect
Set data auto detect capabilities. Options are data off,
data for next call, and data until powered off.
Baud Rate
Set the baud rate for data connections. Options are
Auto, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200,and 230400.
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Reset Phone
Resetting the phone erases all of your saved options
and returns them to the factory default settings, and
erases your Phone Book, Call Logs, and SMS messages.
The phone reboots (turns itself off then on), restores the
default settings, and then returns to Standby mode.
Others Menu 9-5
The Others sub menu allows you to set call options
such as Shortcut, Call Answer, Auto Retry, Language,
Clock Set..
Shortcut
The up navigation key can be customized to launch any
one of numerous applications or functions from standby
mode.
Use the Shortcut sub menu to choose the application
that you wish the navigation up key to launch.
Emergency Number
Your phone provides the option of storing emergency
numbers. All emergency numbers can be manually
dialed at any time even when your phone is locked or all
default priority numbers are depending on your service
provider.
Voice Privacy
When in an area that supports the voice privacy option
and it is enabled, the phone makes an audible beep.
Your servic e provider must enable this feature. Contact
your service provider verify if this feature is available on
their network.
Restriction
This feature allows you to restrict your calls and
phonebook.
Erase Memory
This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your
Phone Book.
When a confirmation message displays, press OK to
clear the memory.
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Clock Set
This option allows you to set the current date and time.
To set the date and time, proceed as follows:
1. Enter the current time and date using the numeric
keys.
The month, day, hour and minute must be entered
with 2 digits. The year requires all four digits. And
you must enter the hour in 24-hour format.
3. When entering is completed, press OK to save the
time and date.
If you enter a wrong time, the phone displays ‘Invalid
time’ and prompts you to enter again.
Version Menu 9-6
This option allows you to view the software and
hardware versions of your phone. This feature is helpful
if you have to call customer care.
Call Answer
With this menu option set to ON, the phone allows you
to select a specific answer mode when receiving an
incoming call. Your phone can be preset to answer when
you do any of the following:
by Send key: You can answer the phone by pressing
SEND.
by Any Key: You can answer the phone by pressing any
key.
by flip up: You can answer the phone by opening the
phone.
Auto Retry
With this menu option set to ON, when you place a call
and the call does not connect, the phone automatically
redials a failed call until it connects.
Press OK to toggle between Off, every 10 seconds,
every 30 seconds and every 60 seconds. Press the same
key to save your option.
Language
Sets the language of voice prompts, menus and key-
input.
Select the desired language by pressing up or down
navigation key. The available languages are English
and Spanish.
Note: This setting does not affect the Web Browser.
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Health and Safety
Information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S.
Government. These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF
energy for the general population. The guidelines are
based on the safety standards previously set by both
U.S. and international standards bodies:
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
IEEE. C95.1-1992
• National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurement (NCRP). Report 86. 1986
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996
• Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6.
The standards include a substantial safety margind
designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set
by the FCC is 1.6W/kg *.
*In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg
(W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in
measurements.
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Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating
positions specified by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operation can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the power required to reach the
network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless
base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that
it does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
The tests are performed in positions and locations
(e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by
the FCC for each model. (Body-worn measurements
may differ among phone models, depending upon
available accessories and FCC requirements). While
there may be differences between the SAR levels of
various phones and at various positions, they all meet
the government requirement for safe exposure.
For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with
FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only Samsung-
approved accessories. When carrying the phone while
it is on, use the specific Samsung-supplied or
approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn
accessory.
Use of non-Samsung-approved accessories may
violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be
avoided.
For additional information concerning exposure to
radio frequency signals, see the following websites:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
RF Safety program (select “Information on Human
Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio
Transmitters”):
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association (CTIA): http://www.wow-com.com
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation
Protection (select Qs & As):
http://www.who.int/emf
United Kingdom, National Radiological
Protection Board: http://www.nrpb.org.uk
U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Center for Devices and Radiological Health:
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/
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• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such
as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you
will reduce the capacity and life-time of the
battery. Always try to keep the battery at room
temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery
may temporarily not work, even when the battery
is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly
affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short
circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin,
clip or pen) causes a direct connection between
the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips
on the back of the battery), for example when
you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag.
Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the
battery or the object causing the short-circuit.
• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire.
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Precautions When Using Batteries
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
standard battery.
• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged
in any way.
• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
• If you use the phone near the network’s base
station, it uses less power; talk and standby time
are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellular network and the parameters set by the
network operator.
• Battery charging time depends on the remaining
battery charge and the type of battery and charger
used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
When the operation time (talk time and standby
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time
to buy a new battery.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will
discharge itself over time.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved
chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect
it from the power source. Do not leave the battery
connected to a charger for more than a week,
since overcharging may shorten its life.
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6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,
place calls when you are not moving or before
pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car
will be stationary. If you need to make a call while
moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and
your mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Make people
you are talking with aware you are driving and
suspend conversations that have the potential to
divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1
or other local emergency number in the case of fire,
traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember,
it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives are
in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency
number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-
emergency wireless assistance number when
necessary. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing
no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor
traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a
vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside
assistance or other special non-emergency wireless
number.
Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to
communicate by voice - almost anywhere, anytime.
But an important responsibility accompanies the
benefits of wireless phones, on that every user must
uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of
a car, practice good common sense and remember
the following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features
such as speed dial and redial. If available, these
features help you to place your call without taking
your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands free device. If
possible, add an additional layer of convenience and
safety to your wireless phone with one of the many
hands free accessories available today.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be
able to access your wireless phone without removing
your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call
at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice
mail answer it for you.
4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are
driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic
or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow,
ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping
through your address book takes attention away from
your primary responsibility, driving safely.
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with the independent research by and recommen-
dations of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
• Should always keep the phone more than 6
inches (15cm) from their pacemaker when the
phone is switched on;
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize the potential for interference.
• If you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place, switch off your
phone immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with
some hearing aids. In the event of such interference,
you may want to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices,
consult the manufacturer of your device to determine
if they are adequately shielded from external RF
energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in
obtaining this information. Switch off your phone in
health care facilities when any regulations posted in
these areas instruct you to do so.Hospitals or health
care facilities may be using equipment that could be
sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle.
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force
in any area and always switch off your phone
whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may
cause interference of danger.
When connecting the phone or any accessory to
another device, read its user’s guide for detailed
safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,
users are advised that for the satisfactory operation
of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be
used in the normal operating position (held to your
ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against
the RF signals from your wireless phone.
consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a
minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be
maintained between a wireless phone and a
pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent
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Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well
as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely upon any wireless phone for essential
communications (for example, medical emergencies).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone
must be switched on and in a service area with
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be
possible on all wireless phone networks or when
certain network services and/or phone features are in
use. Check with local service providers.
To make an emergency call:
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present
location (for example, 911 or other official emergency
number). Emergency numbers vary by location.
3. Press the <SEND> key.
If certain features are in use (keyguard, restrict calls,
etc.), you may first need to turn those features off
before you can make an emergency call. Consult this
document and your local cellular service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all
the necessary information as accurately as possible.
Remember that your phone may be the only means of
communication at the scene of an accident - do not cut
off the call until given permission to do so.
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You should also consult the manufacturer of any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch off your phone in any facility where posted
notices so require.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs
and instrutions. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a
refueling point (service station). Users are reminded
of the need to observe restrictions on the use of
radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and
distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting
operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are
often but not always clearly marked. They include
below deck on boats; chemical transfer or storage
facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas
(such as propane or butane); areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust
or metal powders; and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle
engine.
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Reference Information
Other Important Safety Information
• Only qualified personnel should service the
phone, or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty
installation or service may be dangerous and
may invalidate any warranty which may apply to
the unit.
• Check regularly that all wireless phone
equipment in your vehicle is mounted and
operating properly.
• Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or
explosive materials in the same compartment as
the phone, its parts or accessories.
• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember
that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not
place objects, including both installed or
portable wireless equipment in the area over the
air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in
vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury
could result.
• Switch off your phone before boarding an
aircraft. The use of wireless phones in aircraft
may be dangerous to the operation of the
aircraft, and may be illegal.
• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to
the suspension or denial of telephone services
to the offender, or legal action, or both.
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Care and Maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and
craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The
suggestions below will help you to fulfill any
warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this
product for many years. When using your phone,
battery, charger, or any accessory:
• Keep it and all its parts and accessories out of
small children’s reach.
• Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids
contain minerals that will corrode electronic
circuits.
• Do not use or store it in dusty, dirty areas as its
moving parts can be damaged.
• Do not store it in hot areas. High temperatures
can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage
batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
• Do not store it in cold areas. When the phone
warms up (to its nomal operating temperature),
moisture can form inside the phone, which may
damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.
• Do not drop, knock or shake it. Rough handling
can break internal circuit boards.
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• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
strong detergents to clean it. Wipe it with a soft
cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water
solution.
• Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving
parts and prevent proper operation.
• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications of
attachments could damage the phone and may
violate regulations governing radio devices.
• If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is
not working properly, take it to your nearest
qualified service facility. The personnel there will
assist you, and if neccessary, arrange for service.
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Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC
and Industry Canada Notice
Cautions
Modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Information to User
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.
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Glossary
Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless
phone. Most carriers bill customers based on
how many minutes of airtime they use each
month.
Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving
signals. The size and shape of antennas is
determined, in part, by the frequency of the
signal they receive. Wireless phones and the
base station must have antennas.
Base Station - The fixed radio transmitter/receiver that
maintains communications with mobile
radio telephones within a given area.
(Typically called a cell or cell site)
CDMA - (Code Division Multiple Access) A spread-
spectrum approach to digital transmission.
With CDMA, each conversion is digitized and
then tagged with a code. The mobile phone
deciphers only a particular code to pick the
right conversation off the air. The transmitted
signal is just above noise level across the
available bandwidth.
Channel - Communications signals transmit along paths
called channels.
Codec - Compression & Decompression.
Deactivation - The process of rendering a wireless
phone inactive.
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Glossary
LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer to
a small light on the wireless phone or on the
Desktop Charger. The LED lights on the phone to
indicate an incoming call. The lights on the
charger indicate that battery charging is taking
place.
Prepend - The addition of a prefix, such as an area
code, to a phone number.
RF - Radio Frequency
Roaming - The ability to use a wireless phone to make
and receive calls in places outside of the
home service area.
Service Charge - The amount paid each month to
receive wireless service.
Standby Time - The amount of time a fully charged
wireless portable or transportable
phone can be on and idle without being
in use. (See Talk Time)
Talk Time - The length of time a person can talk on a
portable or transportable wireless phone
without recharging the battery.
Vocoder - Voice Coder. A device used to convert speech
into digital signals.
Wireless - Radio-based Systems that allow
transmission of telephone or data signals
through the air without a physical
connection, such as a metal wire (copper) or
fiber optic cable.
DTMF - (Dual-tone Modulated Frequency ) You send
DTMF signals when you enter numbers by
pressing the digit keys.
EVRC - (Enhanced Variable Rate Codec) EVRC is a new
global standard for compressing and
decompressing voice signals. EVRC uses a lower
bit rate (the number of bits sent per second)
than existing CDMA vocoders, while providing
significant improvements in voice quality. This
technology enables your phone to provide
superb voice quality while benefiting from the
ability to process more cellular voice calls using
less bandwidth than the voice codecs in CDMA
networks today.
Frequency - A measure based on time, as one or more
waves per second, in an electrical or light
wave information signal. A signal’s
frequency is stated in cycles-per-second or
Hertz (Hz).
Hands-Free - A feature that permits a driver to use a
wireless phone without lifting or holding
the handset - an important safety feature
for automobiles, tractors and most other
motorized vehicles.
LCD - (Liquid Crystal Display) Commonly used to refer to
the screen display on the wireless phone.
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Information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on the safety standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations
through periodic and through evaluation of scientific
studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless
of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a
unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg *.
*In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg)
averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give
additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
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SAR tests are conducted using standard operating
positions specified by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the power required to reach the
network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless
base station antenna, the lower the power output of
the phone.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that
it does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
The tests are performed in positions and locations
(e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by
the FCC for each model. While there may be
differences between the SAR levels of various phones
and at various positions, they all meet the government
requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this
model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in
compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR
information on this model phone is on file with the FCC
and can be found under the Display Grant section of
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID
printed in the label on the phone.
FCC certification information for this model phone is
attached separation paper.
For Body Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements,
use only belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories that
maintain a 1.5 cm. separation distance between the user's
body and the back of the phone, including the antenna.
The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories
should not contain metallic components in its assembly.
The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements
may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and
should be avoided.
For more Information concerning exposure to radio
frequency signals, see the following websites:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov/rfsafety
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA):
http://www.wow-com.com
U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
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• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such
as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you
will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Always try to keep the battery at room
temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery
may temporarily not work, even when the battery
is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly
affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-
circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin,
clip or pen) causes a direct connection between
the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips
on the battery), for example when you carry a
spare battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting
the terminals may damage the battery or the
object causing the short-circuiting.
• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire.
Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
But an important responsibility accompanies the
benefits of wireless phones, one that every user
must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of
a car, practice good common sense and remember
the following tips.
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Precautions When Using Batteries
• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in
any way.
• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
• If you use the phone near the network’s base
station, it uses less power; talk and standby time
are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellular network and the parameters set by the
network operator.
• Battery charging time depends on the remaining
battery charge and the type of battery and charger
used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
When the operation time (talk time and standby
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to
buy a new battery.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge
itself over time.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge
your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the
power source. Do not leave the battery connected to
a charger for more than a week, since overcharging
may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
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7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Make the
people with whom you are talking aware that you
are driving and suspend conversations that have
the potential to divert your attention from the
road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial the
emergency number in the case of fire, traffic
accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is
a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see a car accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives
are in danger, call the emergency number, as you
would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-
emergency wireless assistance number when
necessary. If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal,
a minor traffic accident where no one appears
injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call
roadside assistance or any other special non-
emergency wireless number.
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features,
such as speed dial and redial. If available, these
features help you to place your call without taking
your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If
possible, add an extra layer of convenience and
safety to your wireless phone with one of the
many hands-free accessories available today.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be
able to access your wireless phone without
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your
voice mail answer it for you.
4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are
driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy
traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain,
sleet, snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be
hazardous.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping
through your phonebook takes your attention away
from your primary responsibility, driving safely.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,
place calls when you are not moving or before
pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car
will be stationary. If you need to make a call while
moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road
and your mirrors, then continue.
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Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
• Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6
inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is
switched on
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize potential interference
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch off your phone immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with
some hearing aids. In the event of such interference,
you may wish to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices,
consult the manufacturer of your device to determine
if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining
this information. Switch off your phone in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may be using equipment that could be
sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force
in any area and always switch off your phone
whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may
cause interference or danger.
When connecting the phone or any accessory to
another device, read its user’s guide for detailed
safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,
users are advised that for the satisfactory operation
of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be
used in the normal operating position (held to your
ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against
the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a
minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained
between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid
potential interference with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with the
independent research and recommendations of
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Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well
as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone
must be switched on and in a service area with
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be
possible on all wireless phone networks or when
certain network services and/or phone features are in
use. Check with local service providers.
To make an emergency call, proceed as follows.
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present
location. Emergency numbers vary by
location.
3. Press the <SEND> key.
If certain features are in use (call barring, for example),
you may first need to deactivate those features before
you can make an emergency call. Consult this
document and your local cellular service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all
the necessary information as accurately as possible.
Remember that your phone may be the only means of
communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut
off the call until given permission to do so.
representative regarding your vehicle.
You should also consult the manufacturer of any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch off your phone in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs
and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a
refueling point (service station). Users are reminded
of the need to observe restrictions on the use of
radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and
distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting
operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are
often but not always clearly marked. They include
below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage
facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas
(such as propane or butane), areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust
or metal powders, and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle
engine.
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Care and Maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and
craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The
suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty
obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for
many years.
• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories
out of the reach of small children’s.
• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and
liquids contain minerals that will corrode
electronic circuits.
• Do not touch the phone with a wet hand while it is
charging. Doing so may cause an electric shock to
you or damage to the phone.
• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas,
as its moving parts may be damaged.
• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic
devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt
certain plastics.
• Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the
phone warms up to its normal operating
temperature, moisture can form inside the phone,
which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit
boards.
Other Important Safety Information
• Only qualified personnel should service the phone or
install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or
service may be dangerous and may invalidate any
warranty applicable to the device.
• Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in
your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
• Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or
explosive materials in the same compartment as the
phone, its parts or accessories.
• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember
that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not
place objects, including both installed or portable
wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air bag inflates,
serious injury could result.
• Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft.
The use of wireless phones in aircraft may be
dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and is
illegal.
• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the
suspension or denial of telephone services to the
offender, or legal action, or both.
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• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough
handling can break internal circuit boards.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or
strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a
soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water
solution.
• Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving
parts and prevent proper operation.
• Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as
a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone
may explode when overheated.
• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified
accessories may damage the phone and violate
regulations governing radio devices.
• If the phone, battery, charger or any accessory is not
working properly, take it to your nearest qualified
service facility. The personnel there will assist you,
and if necessary, arrange for service.
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC
and Industry Canada Notice
Cautions
Modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment. FCC Compliance Information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received.
Including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Information to User
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S
REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
emission limits for exposure to radio frequency(RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications Commission
of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on safety standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations
through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific
studies. The standards include a substantial safety
margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate(SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is
1.6 W/kg. SAR Tests are conducted using standard
operating positions accepted by the FCC with the
phone transmitting at its highest certified power level
in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the power required to reach the
network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless
base station antenna, the lower the power output.
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.
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Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless
Phone Use
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
“Safety is the most important call you will ever make.”
A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use
TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. TODAY TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF
CONVENIENCE, SAFETY AND VALUE DELIVERED BY THE
WIRELESS TELEPHONE. QUITE SIMPLY, THE WIRELESS
PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL ABILITY TO
COMMUNICATE BY VOICE-ALMOST ANYWHERE,
ANYTIME-WITH THE BOSS, WITH A CLIENT, WITH THE
KIDS, WITH EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR EVEN WITH
THE POLICE. EACH YEAR, AMERICANS MAKE BILLIONS
OF CALLS FROM THEIR WIRELESS PHONES, AND THE
NUMBERS ARE RAPIDLY GROWING.
But an important responsibility accompanies those
benefits, one that every wireless phone user must
uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first
responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable
tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times
while driving a motor vehicle-whether on the phone or
not.
The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers.
Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It
requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep your
head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors
frequently and watch out for other drivers. It requires
obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within
the speed limit. It means using seatbelts and requiring
other passengers to do the same.
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Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it
does not exceed the limit established by the government-
adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations(e.g., at the ear and
worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each
model.
The highest CDMA SAR values for this model phone as reported
to the FCC are Head: 1.26W/Kg, Body-worn: 1.31W/Kg.
Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-
supplied, approved.
The highest PCS SAR values for this model phone
as reported to the FCC are Head : 0.52W/Kg,
Body-worn : 0.93W/Kg.
None compliance to the above restrictions may
violate FCC RF exposure guidelines
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this
model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as
in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR
information on this model phone is on file with the FCC
and can be found under the Display Grant section of
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID
A3LSCHN330.
In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for
mobile phones used by the public is 1.6
watts/kilogram(W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.
The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety
to give additional protection for the public and to
account for any variations in measurements.
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4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving
conditions or situations. Let the person you are speaking
with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call
in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain,
sleet, snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy
traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay
attention to the road.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. If you are reading an address book or business
card, or writing a “to do” list while driving a car, you are
not watching where you are going. It’s common sense.
Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you
are reading or writing and not paying attention to the
road or nearby vehicles.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into
traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or
attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be
stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary.
But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple
tip-dial only a few numbers, check the road and your
mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations
that may be distracting. Stressful or emotional
conversations and driving do not mix-they are distracting
and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a
car. Make people you are talking with aware you are
driving and if necessary, suspend conversations which
have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
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But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a
little more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone
users everywhere to make safety their first priority when
behind the wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunications
is keeping us in touch, simplifying our lives, protecting us
in emergencies and providing opportunities to help
others in need. When it comes to the use of wireless
phones, safety is your most important call.
Wireless Phone “Safety Tips”
Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a
wireless phone which should be easy to remember.
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such
as speed dial and redial. Carefully read your instruction
manual and learn to take advantage of valuable features
most phones offer, including automatic redial and
memory. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so
you can use the speed dial function without taking your
attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands free device. A number of
hands free wireless phone accessories are readily
available today. Whether you choose an installed
mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker
phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if
available to you.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make
sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach
and where you can grab it without removing your eyes
from the road. If you get an incoming call at an
inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer
it for you.
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8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless
phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to
protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations-
with your phone at your side, help is only three numbers
away. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the
case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical
emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless
phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. Your wireless phone provides you a perfect
opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in your community.
If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other
serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1
or other local emergency number, as you would want
others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-
emergency assistance number when necessary. Certain
situations you encounter while driving may require
attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for
emergency services. But you still can use your wireless
phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor
traffic accident where no one appears injured or a
vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance
or other special non-emergency wireless number.
Careless, distracted individuals and people driving
irresponsibly represent a hazard to everyone on the road.
Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association and the wireless industry have conducted
educational outreach to inform wireless phone users of
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their responsibilities as safe drivers and good citizens.
As we approach a new century, more and more of us will
take advantage of the benefits of wireless telephones.
And, as we take to the roads, we all have a
responsibility to drive safely.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone
safely when driving.”
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
For updates: http://www.wow-
com.com/consumer/issues/driving/articles.cfm?ID=85
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low level RF that does not produce heating effects
causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies
of low level RF exposures have not found any biological
effects. Some studies have suggested that some
biological effects may occur, but such findings have not
been confirmed by additional research. In some cases,
other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing
those studies, or in determining the reasons for
inconsistent results.
3. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless
phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of
radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless
phones before they can be sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to
emit radiofrequency energy (RF) at a level that is
hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require
the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of
the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the
phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone
industry to take a number of steps, including the
following:
Support needed research into possible biological effects
of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF
exposure to the user that is not necessary for device
function; and
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the
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Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held
wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called cell,
mobile, or PCS phones. These types of wireless phones
can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency
energy (RF) because of the short distance between the
phone and the user s head. These RF exposures are
limited by Federal Communications Commission safety
guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA
and other federal health and safety agencies. When the
phone is located at greater distances from the user, the
exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person’s RF
exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance
from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which
have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a
house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and
thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC’s
compliance limits.
2. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any
health problems are associated with using wireless
phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones
are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of
radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while
being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in
the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF can
produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to
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4. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible
health effects of wireless phone RF?
FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology
Program and with groups of investigators around the
world to ensure that high priority animal studies are
conducted to address important questions about the
effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health
Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result
of this work has been the development of a detailed
agenda of research needs that has driven the
establishment of new research programs around the
world. The Project has also helped develop a series of
public information documents on EMF issues.
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government,
industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through contracts to independent
investigators. The initial research will include both
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users.
The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of
additional research needs in the context of the latest
research developments around the world.
5. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to
radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone?
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best possible information on possible effects of wireless
phone use on human health
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some
interagency working group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless
phones with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must
comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure.
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety
questions about wireless phones.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless
phone networks rely upon. While these base stations
operate at higher power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these
base stations are typically thousands of times lower than
those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations
are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions
discussed in this document.
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Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
wireless phones at all. For example, the government in
the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such
a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no
evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain
tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit
wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence
that any health hazard exists.
7. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks
from exposure to RF emissions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits
can be used with wireless phones for convenience and
comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF
energy in the head because the phone, which is the
source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against
the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are
used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the safety
limit.
8. Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the
head from RF radiation work?
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If there is a risk from these products—and at this point
we do not know that there is—it is probably very small.
But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your
exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF). Since time is a
key factor in how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless
phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless
phone every day, you could place more distance between
your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure
level drops off dramatically with distance. For example,
you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone
away from your body or use a wireless phone connected
to a remote antenna
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that
wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned
about the RF exposure from these products, you can use
measures like those described above to reduce your RF
exposure from wireless phone use.
6. What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users
of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If
you want to take steps to lower exposure to
radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures described
above would apply to children and teenagers using
wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone
use and increasing the distance between the user and
the RF source will reduce RF exposure.
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FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from
handheld wireless phones and helped develop a
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard
specifies test methods and performance requirements for
hearing aids and wireless phones so that that no
interference occurs when a person uses a compatible
phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time.
This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other medical devices. Should
harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve
the problem.
10. What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting
results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in
their research methods. Animal experiments
investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded
conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other
laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have
suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the
development of cancer in laboratory animals. However,
many of the studies that showed increased tumor
development used animals that had been genetically
engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so
as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence
of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF
for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not
similar to the conditions under which people use
wireless phones, so we don t know with certainty what
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Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that accessories that claim to shield the head
from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that
claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special
phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a
metallic accessory attached to the phone. Studies have
shown that these products generally do not work as
advertised. Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called
“shields” may interfere with proper operation of the
phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to
compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In
February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC)
charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to
protect wireless phone users from radiation with making
false and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC,
these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to
substantiate their claim.
9. What about wireless phone interference with medical
equipment?
Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason,
FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac
pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.
This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by
the Association for the Advancement of Medical
instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by
FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other
groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will
allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers
and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.
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the results of such studies mean for human health.
Three large epidemiology studies have been published
since December 2000. Between them, the studies
investigated any possible association between the use of
wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma,
meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the
studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful
health effects from wireless phone RF exposures.
However, none of the studies can answer questions
about long-term exposures, since the average period of
phone use in these studies was around three years.
11. What research is needed to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological
studies of people actually using wireless phones would
provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime
animal exposure studies could be completed in a few
years. However, very large numbers of animals would be
needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting
effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide
data that is directly applicable to human populations, but
10 or more years follow-up may be needed to provide
answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This
is because the interval between the time of exposure to
a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if
they do - may be many, many years. The interpretation of
epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in
measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of
wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement,
such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which
model of phone is used.
12. Which other federal agencies have responsibilities
related to potential RF health effects?
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from
various sources can be obtained from the following
organizations.
FCC RF Safety Program:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA):
http://www.osha-
slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html
World health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection:
http://www.icnirp.de
National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
http://www.nrpb.org.uk
Updated 4/3/2002: US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
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