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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
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English. 03/2007. Rev 1.0
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User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling 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.
Keep your phone away from small children
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Be aware of special regulations
Accessories and batteries
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.
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
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 calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press
Important safety precautions
Interference
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 32.
About this Guide
•
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.
Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
< >
Indicates a key on the phone. For example, [
Simple, sleek design with Intenna
Samsung’s powerful intenna technology allows
the best call quality without an annoying external
antenna.
Special features of your phone
•
Short message service (SMS)
Chat and share interest with your friends, family,
or co-workers by SMS messages.
•
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example,
Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your entries.
Game
Enjoy embedded games on your
phone.
•
Calendar
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedule.
•
Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to wake you up in the morning or
notify you of an impending event.
•
•
Calculator
Perform basic calculations and do
currency conversions.
Special features of your phone
•
Countdown
Set your special events and count
down to the events.
Use the alarm clock ................................................ 16
Manage schedule .................................................... 17
Contents
Unpack
Menu functions
First steps to operating your phone
All menu options listed
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 8
Access menu functions ............................................ 10
Customise your phone............................................. 11
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 13
Solve problems
Step outside the phone
14
Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features
Use Phonebook....................................................... 14
Send/View messages .............................................. 15
Call functions
22
Advanced calling features
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started
18
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode
Make sure you have each item
Your phone
Enter text
25
45
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information
47
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press in Idle mode.
1 Calls
3 Message
Missed
Incoming
Outgoing
Air time
Call forward
Call waiting
Call reject
Int’l call prefix
2 Contact
Find
Add
Group settings
My phone #
New message
Inbox
Outbox
Drafts
Settings
SOS message
Memory info
4 Scheduler
View month
Jump to date
Alarm set
Calculator
Today
To do list
Memo pad
Countdown
World time
5 Entertainment
6 Settings
Sounds
Display
Auto key lock
Answer mode
Airplane mode
Security
Entry method
/Language
Contents status
Unpack
Your phone
Make sure you have each item
Buttons, features, and locations
Phone
Travel Adapter
Battery
User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
• The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer may
vary, depending on your country or service provider.
• Use the purchased accessories with only Samsungauthorised devices.
• The use of these accessories with other devices could
cause problems and any repair costs would not be
covered by the warranty.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
UIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in UIM (User Identification Module) card loaded
with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and
available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding [
].
Insert the UIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card face down
into the phone.
Install the battery.
Replace the cover.
Plug the travel adapter
into the phone.
Plug the adapter into
a standard AC wall
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon
blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Get started
Power on or off
Power on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
Power off
Keys and display
1. Press and hold [
the phone.
] to turn on
Soft keys
2. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press .
Press and hold [
Keys
Navigation
keys
].
Send key
End key
Perform the functions indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following menus
directly.
• [Left]: Message
• [Right]: View month
In Idle mode, press [Up] or [Down] to adjust
the keypad tone volume.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
C(Clear)
key
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to enter an
international call prefix.
Special key
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate
or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold
[ ] to lock the keypad.
Layout
Icons
display various icon.
Get started
Numeric
keys
Display
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Menu
Icons
Find
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to the
two soft keys.
Received signal strength
Roaming
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
New SMS message or New Voice
mail or urgent message (blinking)
Get started
Icons
Alarm set
(continued)
Lock mode
Ringer type settingp. 39
•
: Ringer only
•
: Silent
•
: 1 beep
•
: Vibration
•
: Vib. & Ringer
•
: Vib. then ringer
•
: Ringer then vib.
Silent modep. 12
Restriction on
Battery power level
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Access menu functions
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
have selected. The bottom line of
the display indicates their current
role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access Find
in the Phonebook
menu.
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
3. Press , , or
to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
Use shortcuts
Display
language
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Setup → Display →
/Language.
Get started
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
Customise your phone
2. Select a language.
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Setup → Sounds →
Ringer → Voice calls.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press [C] to move up one
level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
2. Press [Down].
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
5. When you find the melody you
want, press .
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll
to a ringer category.
4. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll
to a ringer melody.
Press to listen to a
melody.
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Get started
Idle mode
wallpaper
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the display.
Silent mode
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Setup → Display →
Animation → Wallpaper.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
scroll to the image you want.
3. Press .
Idle mode
banner
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Setup → Display →
Banner.
2. Press and [C] to clear the
default banner.
3. Enter a new banner.
4. Press .
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Keypad lock
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can lock the keypad to prevent
accidental key presses from
affecting phone operations.
To lock the keypad:
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ].
To unlock the keypad:
Press and then press
[ ].
• When the keypad is manually
locked, it automatically unlocks
after a call or message comes in
or the time for an alarm comes.
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
2. Press [
3. Select Change lock.
Answer a call
4. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press .
5. Enter the new password again
and press .
6. Select Phone lock.
7. Select Once or On.
].
3. To end the call, press [
2. Enter the default password,
00000000.
].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [
].
2. To end the call, press [
Adjust the
volume during
a call
Get started
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Setup → Security.
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
].
Press [Up] or [Down].
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Step outside the phone
To the UIM card:
Begin with Phonebook, messages, and other features
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press .
Use Phonebook
Add an entry
3. Press to save the
entry.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press .
2. Enter a name and press .
3. Press [Down] to move to the
Storage field.
4. Press and select a
number type.
5. Specify entry information:
Location number, Home, Office,
Mobile, Pager, Fax, E-Mail1,
E-Mail2, URL, ETC, Default
number, Group, and Ringer.
6. Press to save the
entry.
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2. Enter a name and press .
To the phone’s memory:
Find an entry
1. In Idle mode, press .
2. Select an entry.
3. Scroll to a number and press
] to dial, or press
to access options.
Send/View messages
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Message → New
message.
(continued)
View a text
message
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Message → Inbox
→ Phone or Card.
2. Select a message.
2. Enter the message text and
press .
3. Select Save & Send or Send
only or Save only.
From the Inbox:
Access a
voicemail
When a notification appears:
4. Enter destination numbers.
1. Press [ ]. The phone dials the
voicemail centre.
5. Press to send the
message.
2. Follow the instructions from the
system.
When a notification appears:
Press . The message
displays.
Step outside the phone
Send a text
message
View a text
message
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Message → Inbox
→ Voice mail.
2. Follow the instructions from the
system.
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Step outside the phone
Send SOS messages
Setting the SOS 1. In Idle mode, press [Left] and
select SOS message.
message
feature
2. Select On to activate the SOS
message feature.
3. Move to the Recipients line
and tap or press .
4. Enter the phone numbers to
which you want to send SOS
messages and tap or press
.
Send SOS
messages
The phone will send SOS
messages.
Use the alarm clock
Set an alarm
7. When you have finished, tap or
press .
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1. In Idle mode, press
and select Scheduler → Alarm
set.
2. Select Once or Daily.
3. Enter the alarm time and press
.
5. Move to the Number of
sending line.
6. Select the number of times the
phone will repeat sending SOS
messages.
In Idle mode, with the phone
closed, press [ / ] 4 times.
Stop an alarm
When the alarm rings, press any
key.
Manage schedule
2. Scroll to a day from the
calendar.
3. Press and select Add
new.
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Scheduler →
Today.
Step outside the phone
Enter an event 1. In Idle mode, press
and select Scheduler → View
month.
View today’s
schedule
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to view
today’s events.
3. Press [Down] to check the
ending time and date for an
event.
4. Enter event information and
press .
5. Enter the starting time and date
for the event.
6. Press [Down] and enter the
ending time and date.
7. Press [Down].
8. Press [Left] or [Right] to
change the alarm setting.
9. Press .
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Using 123 mode
Enter text
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode
You can enter text for some features such as
messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using Pinyin and
Stroke modes for Chinese, and T9 Word and ABC
mode for English. You can also use 123 mode and
Symbol mode.
Changing the text input mode
Example: Writing a text message
1. In the text entry screen, press .
2. Select the mode you want.
Mode
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OK
Text input mode
indicator
123 mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the
keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Using Symbol mode
Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols.
1. Press [Left] or [Right] to display more symbol sets.
2. Press the key corresponding to the symbol you
want.
Using ABC mode
Tips for using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the character you want
appears on the screen.
•
Upper case
Lower case
. @ - _ / : ~ ? , 1 ; ’ ( ) !
% & * < > + = ” \ { } $ [ ]
D E F 3
B C 2
d e f 3
G H I
g h i
J K L 5
M N O 6
m n o 6
P Q R S 7
p q r s 7
T U V
t u v
W X Y Z 9
•
•
b c 2
k l
w x
y z 9
•
•
Enter text
Characters in order displayed
Key
To enter the same letter twice or to enter a
different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor
to move to the right automatically, or press
[Right]. Then, enter the next letter.
Press [ ] to insert a space.
Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital (Abc),
Lower case (abc), and Capital lock (ABC) are
available.
Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press
and hold [C] to clear the entire display.
Using T9 Word mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to
key in any character using single keystrokes.
Entering a word in T9 Word mode
1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press
each key once for each letter.
Example: Press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to
enter Hello.
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Call functions
T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it
may change with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the
characters.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.
Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word
choices for the keys that you have pressed.
For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].
4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next
word.
Tips for using T9 Word mode
•
•
•
•
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Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes
automatically.
Press [ ] to change case. Initial capital
(T9 Word), Lower case (T9 word), and Capital
lock (T9 WORD) are available.
Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press
and hold [C] to clear the entire display.
Call functions
Advanced calling features
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone
number.
2. Press [
].
• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and
hold [C] to clear the whole display.
• Press to enter a pause between
numbers.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of
recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and press [
].
Making an international call
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0].
The country code you have set appears.p. 24
2. Enter the area code and phone number and press
].
Making a call from Phonebook
Speed dialling
When you store a number in Phonebook or on the UIM
card, a location number is assigned to the number so
that you can dial it by entering its location number.
To dial a number from Phonebook, enter a location
number and press and hold [ ].
To dial a number from the UIM card:
• For 1-digit locations, press and hold the
corresponding number key.
• For other locations, press the first number key(s)
and press and hold the last number key.
Ending a call
Press [
When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings
and displays the incoming call image.
Press [
] to answer the call.
Call functions
Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you
can dial the number by selecting it from
Phonebook.p. 25
Answering a call
Tips for answering a call
•
•
•
Depending on the setting in the Answer mode
menu, you can press any key, except for [ ] and
the soft keys to answer a call.p. 29
Press or [ ] to reject a call.
Press to mute the ringer.
Viewing missed calls
If you have missed calls, the screen displays the
number of the calls and the phone number of the last
call.
• Press [ ] to dial the displayed number.
• Press the right soft key to access the missed call
log list.
].
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Using the headset
Answering a second call
Use the headset to make or answer calls without
holding the phone.
If you have subscribed to call waiting, you can answer
another call during a call.
1. Press [ ] to answer a second call. The first caller
is placed on hold and you are connected with the
second caller.
2. Press [ ] again to switch between the calls.
Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the
phone.
The button on the headset works as listed below:
To
Press
redial the last call
the button twice.
answer a call
and hold the button.
end a call
and hold the button.
Options during a call
You can access a number of functions during a call.
Adjusting the volume during a call
Use [Up] or [Down] to adjust the earpiece volume
during a call.
Press [Up] to increase the volume and [Down] to
decrease the volume.
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Making a three-way call
If you have activated three-way calling service, you
can have a conversation with two people
simultaneously.
1. During a call, press [
] and make another call.
The first caller is placed on hold.
2. Press [ ] to begin the three-way call.
Using In-call options
Menu functions
All menu options listed
Calls
Menu functions
(Menu 1)
Use the Calls menu to access call logs, view the
duration of calls, and set options for call functions.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and
select Calls.
Calls (Menu 1)
Press during a call to access the following
options:
• Mute/Quit: switch off your phone’s microphone,
so that the other person cannot hear you.
• Calls: access the Calls menu.p. 23
• Phonebook: access the Phonebook menu.
p. 25
• Silent/Quit: mute the DTMF (Dual-Tone MultiFrequency) tones of the keys. This allows you to
press keys without hearing annoying key tones
during a call.
• Send my #: send your phone number to the
calling person or to automated services.
• DTMF length: manipulate the audible DTMF
tones.
Missed (Menu 1.1)
This menu displays the most recently received calls
that you did not answer.
Incoming (Menu 1.2)
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Outgoing (Menu 1.3)
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialled.
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Menu functions
Air time (Menu 1.4)
Call reject (Menu 1.7)
This menu displays the time log for calls you have
made or received. Actual time invoiced by your service
provider will vary.
Use this menu to make a list of phone numbers from
which you do not want to accept calls.
This feature is not intended to be used for billing
purposes.
Call forward (Menu 1.5)
This network service allows incoming calls to be
forwarded to another number.
Contact your service provider to check this service’s
availability.
TCall waiting (Menu 1.6)
This network feature alerts you of incoming calls while
you are on the phone.
When this feature is enabled, you can respond to an
incoming call by pressing [ ] while you are on the
phone. This puts the first caller on hold and answers
the second call.
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Int’l call prefix (Menu 1.8)
Use this menu to set an international call service
number.
Contacts
(Menu 2)
You can store phone numbers and their corresponding
names in your card and the phone’s memory. The card
and phone’s memory, although physically separate,
are used as if they were a single entity, called
Phonebook.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and
select Phonebook.
Find (Menu 2.1)
Use this menu to find an entry using a person’s name,
entry’s location number, group name, or memory
location.
You can quickly access this menu by pressing
in Idle mode.
Add (Menu 2.2)
Use this menu to add a new entry to Phonebook.
In the phone’s memory, a name can contain up to 5
numbers in different categories: Mobile, Home, Office,
Pager, and Fax. You can save only a single number
with a name in the card’s memory.
Group settings (Menu 2.3)
Use this menu to edit group names.
My phone # (Menu 2.4)
Use this menu to view and edit your phone number.
Message (Menu 3)
Use the Message menu to send or receive text
messages. You can also use the voicemail.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and
select Message.
New message (Menu 3.1)
Use this menu to create text messages and send them
to multiple mobile phones.
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Menu functions
Inbox (Menu 3.2)
Scheduler
Use this menu to access messages you have received.
The Scheduler menu enables you to keep track of
monthly or daily schedule and tasks, set an alarm,
make a memo, or use the convenient features, such as
a calculator, world time clock, and countdown.
Outbox (Menu 3.3)
Use this menu to access messages you have sent or
failed to send, or saved for later use.
Dragts (Menu 3.4)
Msg settings (Menu 3.5)
Use this menu to customise the settings of various
options for receiving or sending messages.
SOS message (Menu 3.6)
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and
select Scheduler.
View month (Menu 4.1)
Use this menu to view the current month, as well as
the past or future months in the calendar format. You
can be alerted by the Calendar function before an
event commences.
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help. You can also receive SOS
messages from other people who are in an emergency.
Jump to date (Menu 4.2)
Memory info (Menu 3.7)
Alarm set (Menu 4.3)
This menu displays how many messages are stored in
the card and the phone’s memory.
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(Menu 4)
Use this menu to enter a specific date and access the
date on the calendar.
Use this menu to set an alarm to ring at a specific
time.
Countdown (Menu 4.8)
Use this menu to use the phone as a calculator. The
calculator provides basic arithmetic functions:
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
In this menu, you can set a time and date for a future
event and then check to see how many days, hours,
and minutes remain before that event. You can also
check how much time has passed since a past event.
Today (Menu 4.5)
Use this menu to schedule new events for the current
date, indicating each event’s start and end time.
World time (Menu 4.9)
Use this menu to find out what time it is in another
part of the world.
Scheduler (Menu 4)
Events scheduled for future dates automatically
appear on your Today display for that particular day.
Menu functions
Calculator (Menu 4.4)
Schedule and access events as you would in the View
month menu.p. 26
To do list (Menu 4.6)
Use this menu to enter up a list of tasks you need to
do.
Memo pad (Menu 4.7)
Use this menu to make memos of important things
you need to remember.
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Menu functions
Entertainment
(Menu 5)
Using the Entertainment menu, you can enjoy the
basic games.
Use this menu to change various settings for the
display and the backlight.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and
select Entertainment.
Auto key lock (Menu 6.3)
FM radio (Menu 5.1)
Gaza (Menu 5.2)
Honey ball (Menu 5.3)
Setup (Menu 6)
Many different features of your phone can be
customised to suit your preferences.
To access this menu, press in Idle mode and
select Setup.
Sounds (Menu 6.1)
Use this menu to customise various sound settings.
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Display (Menu 6.2)
Use this menu to set the phone to automatically lock
the keypad in times of inactivity, in order to keep
accidental keypresses from launching unintended
functions.
Answer mode (Menu 6.4)
Contents status (Menu 6.9)
Use this menu to select how to answer an incoming
call.
Menu functions
Airplane mode (Menu 6.5)
Security (Menu 6.6)
Use this menu to protect your phone against
unauthorised use by managing the several access
codes of your phone and the card.
Setup (Menu 6)
To access the Security menu, you must enter the 8digit lock code and press . The lock code is
preset to 00000000 at the factory.
Entry method (Menu 6.7)
Use this menu to select the default text input mode.
/Language (Menu 6.8)
Use this menu to change the language of the display
text.
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Solve problems
Solve problems
“No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not
done” displays
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.
•
When you switch on your phone, the
following messages may appear:
“Card is empty insert card”
• Be sure that the card is correctly installed.
“PIN code”
• You are using your phone for the first time. You
must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card.
• The PIN check feature is enabled. Every time you
make a call, the PIN has to be entered. To disable
this feature, use the PIN check menu.
You have entered a number but it was not
dialled
•
•
•
Be sure that you have pressed [ ].
Be sure that you have accessed the right cellular
network.
Be sure that you have not restricted outgoing calls.
Your correspondent cannot reach you
•
•
•
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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.
Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([
pressed for more than one second.)
Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular
network.
Be sure that you have not restricted incoming
calls.
Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking
•
•
The battery doesn’t charge properly or the
phone sometimes turns itself off
The phone starts beeping and “LOW BATTERY
WARNING!” flashes on the display
•
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.
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
Setup (Menu 6)
Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the
battery.
•
Re-store the number, if necessary.
Solve problems
•
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.
Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales
service.
No number is dialled when you re-call a
Phonebook entry
•
Use the Find menu to ensure the number has been
stored correctly.
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Health and safety information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Certification Information (SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the
U.S. government. These FCC exposure limits are
derived from the recommendations of two expert
organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation
Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both
cases, the recommendations were developed by
scientific and engineering experts drawn from
industry, government, and academia after extensive
reviews of the scientific literature related to the
biological effects of RF energy.
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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure
of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human
body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).
The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a
safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The
FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin
of safety to give additional protection to the public and
to account for any variations in measurements.
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.
When approval test is done, no Samsung supplied
accessories are avialable but maybe available later
after approval.
CDMA
• Head:0.894W/Kg.
• Bodyworn: 0.806W/Kg.
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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 exposure limit established by
the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in
positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on
the body) as required by the FCC.
SAR information on this and other model phones can
be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site
uses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSCHS299.
Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery
pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID
number for a particular phone, follow the instructions
on the website and it should provide values for typical
or maximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional
product specific SAR information can also be obtained
at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.
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For body worn operation, this model phone has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for
this product or when used with an accessory that
contains no metal and that positions the handset a
minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result
in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
published a series of Questions and Answers for
consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure
from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes
the following information:
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
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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.
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.
“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
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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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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.
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
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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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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 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 cancercausing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop
cancer in 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, 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 phones 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.
What research is needed to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless phones poses a health
risk?
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 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
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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).
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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 ten 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.
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assessment of additional research needs in the
context of the latest research developments around
the world.
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.
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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.
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 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.
Setup
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to
shield the head from RF radiation work?
Health and safety information
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.
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.
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
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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 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.
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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.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):
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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.
Health and safety information
http://www.nrpb.org.uk
Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug
Administration
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
Setup
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.
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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 address book takes 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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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 nonemergency 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 nonemergency number.
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic
Devices
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or
visit our web-site www.wow-com.com
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.
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association
Operating Environment
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).
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.
Setup
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in
any area and always switch your phone off 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.
Health and safety information
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your
phone safely when driving.”
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.
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should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch your phone off 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 your phone off 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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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.
Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch your phone off 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 the phone off 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.
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:
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
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.
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Restricting Children's access to your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed
to play with it because they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the phone or make calls that increase
your phone bill.
FCC Notice and Cautions
FCC Notice
• 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,
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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.
The 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 (such as
propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire
Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this
standard, contact the National Fire Protection
Association, One Battery march Park, Quincy, MA
02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not
expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Other Important Safety Information
•
•
•
•
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.
•
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 your phone off before boarding an aircraft.
The use of wireless phone 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.
Product Performance
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception
The quality of each call you make or receive depends
on the signal strength in your area. Your phone
informs you of the current signal strength by
displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength
icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
If you're inside a building, being near a window may
give you better reception.
Understanding the Power Save Feature
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15
minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. If your phone is active, it
periodically rechecks service availability or you can
check it yourself by pressing any key.
Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a
message displays on the screen. When a signal is
found, your phone returns to standby mode.
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There are several simple guidelines to operating your
phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory
service.
• Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fullyextended and over your shoulder.
• Try not to hold, bend or twist the phone's antenna.
• Don't use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
• Speak directly into the phone's receiver.
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Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain
or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet,
immediately turn the power off and remove the
battery. If it is inoperable, call Customer Care for
service.
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Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance
For the best care of your phone, only authorized
personnel should service your phone and accessories.
Faulty service may void the warranty.
Availability of Various Features/Ring
Tones
Many services and features are network dependent
and may require additional subscription and/or usage
charges. Not all features are available for purchase or
use in all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones may be
available at an additional cost. Other conditions and
restrictions may apply. See your service provider for
additional information.
Battery Standby and Talk Time
Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone
usage patterns and conditions. Battery power
consumption depends on factors such as network
configuration, signal strength, operating temperature,
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features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data,
and other application usage patterns.
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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.
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Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsungapproved 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 shortcircuiting 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
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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.
• 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.
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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. In some areas, the disposal of
batteries in household or business trash may be
prohibited. For safe disposal options for Li-Ion
batteries, contact your nearest Samsung
authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not
dispose of batteries in a fire.
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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-andwater 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.
When the phone or battery gets wet, the label
indicating water damage inside the phone changes
color. In this case, phone repairs are no longer
guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even
if the warranty for your phone has not expired.
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If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too
close to the eyes of people or animals. This may
cause damage to their eyes.
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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.
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Licensed by QUALCOMM incorporated under one or more of
the following Patents.
U.S Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 5,101,501
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