Samsung Electronics Co SCHR410 Cellular/PCS CDMA Phone with Bluetooth User Manual D IRA Model Project M phone
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Cellular/PCS CDMA Phone with Bluetooth D IRA Model Project M phone
Users Manual
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
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SCH-R410
User’s Guide
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Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
related documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify,
prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of
Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED
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PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS
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Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules
in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Important safety precautions
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Be aware of special regulations
Meet 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.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children
and pets
They may inadvertently damage these things or choke
on small parts.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 19.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Contents
Unpack 4
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 4
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Overview of menu functions 8
Menu functions 9
All menu options listed
Calls ................................................................. 9
Contacts........................................................... 10
Messages ......................................................... 10
Planner ............................................................ 11
Display ............................................................ 13
Sounds ............................................................ 14
Voice Kit .......................................................... 15
Setup .............................................................. 15
Solve problems 17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 19
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain the following accessories for
your phone from your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guides
• Standard Battery • Extended Battery
• Battery Charger • Leather Case
• Portable Hands free kit • Data Cable
• Car Charger/Adaptor • Headset
•Travel Charger/Adapter
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press
Menu
in Idle mode.
1 Calls
1 Outgoing
2 Incoming
3 Missed
4 Erase Logos
5 Call Timer
2 Contacts
1 Find
2 Add
3 Rename Group
4 My Phone#
5 Memory
3 Messages
1 Send New Msg
2 Voice Mail
3 Inbox
4 Outbox
5 Draft
6 Msg Setting
7 Erase Msg
4 Planner
1 Today
2 Scheduler
3 Jump To Date
4 To Do List
5 Memo Pad
6 Alarm Clock
7 Count Down
8 World Time
9 Calculator
5 Display
1 Animation
2 Banner
3 Backlight
4 Contrast
5 Auto Hyphen
6 Service LED
7 Dialing Color
6 Sounds
1 Volume/Vibrate
2 Ring Type
3 Key Beep
4 Alerts
5 Power On/Off
6 Roam Ringer
7 Voice Kit
1 Record
2 Review
3 Erase All
4 Set Active
8 Setup
1 Location
2 Network
3 Security
4 Others
5 Version
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Calls
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Calls
.
Outgoing
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialed.
Incoming
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Missed
This menu displays the most recently received calls
that you did not answer.
Erase Logs
You can erase the entries stored in each of the three
call histories or all three histories at once.
Call Timer
This menu displays the time log for calls you have
made or received. Actual time invoiced by your service
provider will vary.
This feature is not intended to be used for billing
purposes.
Menu functions
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Contacts
Contacts 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.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Contacts
.
Find
Use this menu to search for numbers in Contacts.
Add
Use this menu to add a new contact to Contacts.
Rename Group
Use this menu to change the name of the caller
groups.
My Phone#
Use this menu to check your phone number.
Memory
Use this menu to view the total number of entries you
can store and the total number of entries you have
stored in your Contacts.
Messages
Use the
Messages
menu to send and receive short
text messages to and from other mobile phones. In
addition, your phone supports the Enhanced
Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to
include simple pictures, melodies, and animated
images in your messages. You can also use the Voice
mail feature.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Messages
.
Send New Msg
You can create new text messages including simple
pictures, melodies, and animated images and then
send them to multiple destination.
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Menu functions
Voice Mail
Use this menu to store the voice server number and
access your voice mails.
Inbox
You can view the messages you have received in this
message box. When you access this menu, a list of
messages displays
Outbox
You can view the messages you have sent in this
message box. When you access this menu, a list of
messages displays.
Draft
you can view the messages you have saved in this
message box while creating a message.
Msg Setting
Use this menu to customize the settings for using the
Messages feature.
Erase Msg
You can erase all of the messages in each message
box; voice notification, Inbox, Outbox, and Draft.
Planner
The
Planner
menu provides you various convenient
features like a calendar, to do list, memo pad, D-day
counter, alarm, and calculator.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Planner
.
Today
Use this menu to schedule new events for the current
day.
Events scheduled for future dates automatically
appear on your Today display for that particular day.
You must enter the voice server number before you
can access your voice mails. Your service provider
can give the voice server number.
Menu functions
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Scheduler
Use this menu to keep track of your monthly schedule.
You can:
• create new events and check the scheduled
events.
• set alarms to alert you to events.
When you select
Scheduler
, the month calendar with
today’s date marked with a blue box.
Jump To Date
You can directly go to the specific date you want by
entering the date.
To Do List
This feature allows you to enter a list of tasks you
need to be done and assign both a priority and a
deadline to them.
Memo Pad
Use this menu to create and review memos.
Alarm Clock
Use this menu to set alarms to ring at a specific time.
Count Down
Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to
count down. The phone will sound an alarm when the
specified period of time has expired.
World Time
Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out
what time it is in another part of the world. You can
also apply Daylight savings time.
Calculator
Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division.
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Menu functions
Display
The
Display
menu enables you to change various
settings for the display and the lights.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Display
.
Animation
Use this menu to select an opening or closing image,
or wallpaper image.
Banner
This menu allows you to set a banner message to be
displayed at the bottom of the display in Standby
mode.
Backlight
Use this menu to specify the length of time the
backlight of the display or keypad turns on. You can
also select whether or not the phone use the
backlight.
Contrast
Use this menu to adjust the brightness of the display
Auto Hyphen
When this menu is set to
Yes
, your phone
automatically hyphenates numbers when you enter a
phone number, for example, 00-0000000. Digits
following a pause are not hyphenated.
Service LED
Use this menu to activate or deactivate the feature of
the service light.
Dialing Color
Use this menu to select the font type when entering a
phone number for dialing.
Menu functions
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Sounds
The
Sounds
menu allows you to customize various
sound settings.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Sounds
.
Volume/Vibrate
Use this menu to adjust the volume level for incoming
calls or alarm melodies.
Ringer Type
Use this menu to set the unique ringer melodies for
incoming calls, alarm melodies, or scheduler alert
melodies.
Key Beep
Use this menu to adjust the key tone volume and
select a DTMF tone type
Alerts
Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified
time to inform you that certain things have happened.
In this menu, you can activate or deactivate alert
tones.
Power On/Off
You can turn on or off the tone that the phone sounds
when it is switched on or off.
Roam Ringer
You can set the phone to sound a distinctive ring when
your phone starts roaming.
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Menu functions
Voice Kit
The Voice Kit feature enables you to record voice tags
so that you can dial a number by voice.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Voice Kit
.
Record
Use this menu to records contacts by saying phone
numbers into the microphone.
Review
Use this menu to review contacts you have recorded.
Erase All
Use this menu to erase all of contacts you have
recorded.
Set Active
Use this menu to set how you want to initiate voice
dialling.
Setup
Use this menu to customize your phone settings. You
can also reset the settings to their default values.
To access this menu, press
Menu
in Idle mode and
select
Setup
.
Location
Your phone supports the GPS function based on the
Wap browser. You can use the GPS function when your
phone is switched on or when you dial an emergency
number.
For further details, contact your service provider.
Menu functions
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Network
This menu provides you with the options for selecting
a network and changing a phone number.
You can:
• set two NAMs, which stands for numerical
assignment module, essentially your phone
number. This means that you can have two phone
numbers for using your phone and can quickly and
easily switch your service back and forth between
the two numbers.
• select one of roaming methods.
Security
Your phone provides you with various security options,
including a user-programmable lock code and special
number features.
To access the
Security
menu, you must enter the
4-digit lock code. It is preset to “0000” at the factory.
You can:
• lock your phone so that you cannot dial numbers,
or access menu options.
• set the special phone number to be placed even
when the phone is locked.
• erase contacts, downloaded items, pictures, and
video clips.
• reset the phone.
Others
In this menu, you can:
• set the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to access
specific menus directly from Idle mode.
• set how to answer an incoming call.
• turn the automatic redealing or answering features
on or off.
• set the current time and date.
• select one of several languages for the display
text.
• set how to use the TTY/TDD mode.
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Version
Use this menu to view the software and hardware
versions of your phone. This feature is helpful if you
need to the call customer care.
Solve problems
Help and personal needs
To save the time and expense of an unnecessary
service call, perform the simple checks in this section
before contacting a service professional.
“No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not done”
displays
• The network connection has been lost. You may be
in a weak signal area. Move and try again.
• You are trying to access an option for which you
have no subscription with your service provider.
Contact the service provider for further details.
You have entered a number but it was not
dialed
• Be sure that you have pressed .
• Be sure that you have accessed the right cellular
network.
Solve problems
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Your correspondent cannot reach you
• Be sure that your phone is switched on.
( pressed for more than one second.)
• Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular
network.
Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking
• Be sure that you have switched on the
microphone.
• Be sure that you are holding the phone close
enough to your mouth. The microphone is located
at the bottom of the phone.
The phone starts beeping and “Battery low”
flashes on the display
• Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the
battery.
The audio quality of the call is poor
• Check the signal strength indicator on the display
( ). The number of bars indicates the signal
strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
• Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a
window if you are in a building.
No number is dialed when you re-call a
Phonebook entry
• Use the Phonebook Search feature to ensure the
number has been stored correctly.
• Re-store the number, if necessary.
The battery doesn’t charge properly or the
phone sometimes turns itself off
Wipe the charging contacts both on the phone and on
the battery with a clean soft cloth.
If the above guidelines do not help you to
solve the problem, take note of:
• The model and serial numbers of your phone
•Your warranty details
• A clear description of the problem
Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales
service.
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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 (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 recommended by the FCC is
1.6W/kg.
*
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.
* 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.
Health and safety information
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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.
For Body Operation
For body worn operation, this model phone has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved
accessory designated for this product or when used
with and accessory that contains no metal and that
positions the handset a minimum from the body.
The minimum distance for this model phone is written
in the FCC certification information from the body.
None compliance with the above conditions may
violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
For more Information concerning exposure to radio
frequency signals, see the following websites:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov
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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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, the type of battery and the 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.
• 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.
Health and safety information
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• 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:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping
through your Address Book takes your attention
away from your primary responsibility, driving
safely.
• 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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Health and safety information
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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.
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).
Health and safety information
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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 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.
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Health and safety information
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. You should also
consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has
been added to 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 Environments
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 the
areas 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.
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
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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:
If the phone is not on, switch it on.
1.
Key in the emergency number for your present
location (for example, 911 or other official
emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by
location.
2.
Press .
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 end
the call until given permission to do so.
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 is illegal and
may be dangerous to the aircraft’s operation.
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• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to
the suspension or denial of telephone services to
the offender, or legal action, or both.
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 use the phone with a wet hand. 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.
• 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 the phone. 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.
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• 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
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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.
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
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Acknowledging Special Precautions and
the FCC Notice
FCC Notice
This phone may cause TV or radio interference if used
in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC
can require you to stop using the phone if such
interference cannot be eliminated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (propane or
butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection
Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard,
contact the National Fire Protections Association, One
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn.:
Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
•This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.
• 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, not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee theat 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 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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Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not
expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers.
The use of any unauthorized accessories may be
dangerous and void the phone warranty if said
accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex
piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid
dropping, hitting, bending or sitting on it.
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use
the Sprint supplied or approved carrying case, holster
or other body-worn accessory. Use of non-Sprint
approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC
Website at www.fcc.gov.
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless
Phones
The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative
amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of
a wireless handset.
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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.
When approval test is done. no Samsung supplied
accessories are available but maybe available later
approval. 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 SAR values of this model phone as
reported to FCC are CDMA Head 0.851 W/Kg,
Body 1.37W/Kg, PCS Head 0.975W/Kg, Body 0.910 W/Kg.
Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-
supplied, approved or none Samsung designated
accessories that have no metal and must provide at
least 1.5cm separation between the device, including
its antenna whether extended or retracted, and the
user’s body. 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 A3LSCHR410.
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 ma gin of safety to give
additional protection for the public and to account for any
variations in measurements.
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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 seat
belts and requiring other passengers to do the same.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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
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Industry Association and the wireless industry have
conducted educational outreach to inform wireless
phone users of 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
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 radio
frequency 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
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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 radio frequency 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 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 radio frequency 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
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• Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones
with the 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.
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 radio frequency 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
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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
radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?
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 radio frequency 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
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to radio frequency 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.
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?
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
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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?
Radio frequency 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.
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 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
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their research methods. Animal experiments
investigating the effects of radio frequency 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 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, gioma,
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
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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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STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
What is Covered and For How Long?
SAMSUNG
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. (SAMSUNG)
warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that
SAMSUNG’s Phones and accessories ("Products") are
free from defects in material and workmanship under
normal use and service for the period commencing
upon the date of purchase and continuing for the
following specified period of time after that date:
Phone 1 Year
Batteries 1 Year
Leather Case/Pouch 90 Days
Other Phone Accessories 1 Year
What is Not Covered?
This Limited Warranty is
conditioned upon proper use of Product by Purchaser.
This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or
damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,
neglect, unusual physical, electrical or
electromechanical stress, or modification of any part
of Product, including antenna, or cosmetic damage;
(b) equipment that has the serial number removed or
made illegible; (c) any plastic surfaces or other
externally exposed parts that are scratched or
damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions
resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with
accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral
equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;
(e) defects or damage from improper testing,
operation, maintenance, installation, or adjustment;
(f) installation, maintenance, and service of Product,
or (g) Product used or purchased outside the United
States or Canada.
This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery
capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the
battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not
cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged
by a battery charger not specified or approved by
SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the
seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of
tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in
equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which
it is specified.
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What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations?
During the
applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or
replace, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, without charge to
Purchaser, any defective component part of Product.
To obtain service under this Limited Warranty,
Purchaser must return Product to an authorized phone
service facility in an adequate container for shipping,
accompanied by Purchaser’s sales receipt or
comparable substitute proof of sale showing the date
of purchase, the serial number of Product and the
sellers’ name and address. To obtain assistance on
where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer
Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt, SAMSUNG will
promptly repair or replace the defective Product.
SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, use
rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or components
when repairing any Product or replace Product with a
rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/
replaced leather cases and pouches will be warranted
for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/
replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal
to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on
the original Product or for 90 days, whichever is
longer. All replaced parts, components, boards and
equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG.
If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not
covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay
all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or
return of such Product.
What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability?
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE
PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;
WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;
DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF
THE PRODUCT;
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THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE
COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION
OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO.
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY
OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY
LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE
EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING
FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS
OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES,
OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR
FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT
COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR
FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY
ANY OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS,
WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE/PROVINCE TO
PROVINCE.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT
EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES
PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION
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OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR
UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH
PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL
NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS
BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS
LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS.
THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER
MAY USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT. SAMSUNG
MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND
THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY,
CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR
SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR
EQUIPMENT, WHETHER SUCH THIRD-PARTY
SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE
PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE
ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE
PRODUCT.
THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS,
PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY
WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR,
OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY
SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure
between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG’s
Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the
limitations of liability contained in this Limited
Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and
dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make
modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make
additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.
Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer
advertising or presentation, whether oral or written,
do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should
not be relied upon.
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc.
1301 East Lookout Drive
Richardson, TX 75082
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Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
©2005 Samsung Telecommunications America. All
rights reserved.
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without
prior written approval.
Specifications and availability subject to change
without notice. [080802]
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Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones
When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and
cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some
hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones
also vary in the amount of interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some of their mobile
phones, to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible
with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated
have the rating on their box or a label on the box.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing
device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interfer-
ence, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone
with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to gener-
ate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more
usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than
unrated phones. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing
devices have telecoils in them.)
Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your
hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results
for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are
to experience interference noise from mobile phones.