Samsung Electronics Co SGHD900I Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth Users Manual
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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English (EU). 02/2007. Rev. 1.0
SGH-D900i
User’s Guide
Draft 02
2007. 02. 14
SW version: D900IXAGB1
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®
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Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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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 your 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 .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or 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 36.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your 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 need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.
For example, [ ]
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displays on the phone screen.
For example, <
Menu
>
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
Special
features of your phone
• Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.
•FM radio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
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• Image editor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve
your best moments forever.
•Phone to TV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on
your TV screen.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an airplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•SOS message
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 13
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 15
Use the camera ............................................ 16
Play music................................................... 17
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 18
Browse the web ........................................... 19
Use Phonebook ............................................ 20
Send messages ............................................ 21
View messages ............................................ 23
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 36
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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
1
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
1
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
1
3 Applications
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 FM radio
5 Bluetooth
6 Browser
7 Java world
8 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Yahoo! search
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
7 Planner
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
8 Camera
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 Reset settings
10 Key management
11 VOD settings
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10
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
3. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> in Idle mode.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Travel Adapter
•Battery
•User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
To A C po wer ou tle t
7
Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK
>.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Mouthpiece
Volume keys
Dial key
Memory
card slot
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Power/Menu
exit key
Right soft key
Delete key
Web access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Alphanumeric
keys
Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations,
from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To
unlock the keypad, press the left soft key and
then <
OK
>.
Camera key
Multi-function
jack
Mirror
Camera lens
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus:
• Up: My menu mode
• Left/Right/Down: your favourite
menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the Yahoo!
search engine.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
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Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Get started
10
Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Alarm set
New message:
•: Text message
• : Multimedia message
•: Email
•: Voicemail
Call diverting active
Bluetooth active
Synchronised with PC
GPRS (2.5G) network
EDGE network
Home Zone
Office Zone
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
FM radio on
Silent mode (Mute)
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Access menu functions
Silent mode (Vibration)
SOS message feature active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Ringer type
•None: Melody
• : Increasing melody
•: Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Increasing and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
Battery power level
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select
>, <
OK
>, or
[ ] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
Back
> to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.
Get started
12
Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to
switch between T9 mode
( ) and ABC mode
().
• Press [ ] to change case
or switch to Number mode
().
• Press and hold [ ] to
switch to Symbol mode.
ABC mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want
appears on the display.
T9 mode
To e nte r a wor d:
1. Press [
2
] to [
9
]
to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word
before editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to
insert a space.
Otherwise, press [
0
] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
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Customise your phone
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a
symbol.
Other
operations
• Press [
1
] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• 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.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
settings
→
Language
.
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Sound
settings
→
Incoming call
→
Ringtone
.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save
>.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Get started
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In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Display
settings
→
Wallpaper
.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select
Normal
.
3. Select
Wallpaper
.
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Save
>.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Display
settings
→
Skin
.
2. Select a colour pattern.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
settings
→
Shortcuts
.
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Security
→
Phone lock
.
2. Select
Enable
.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK
>.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK
>.
Silent mode
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
Answer
a call
Step outside the phone
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Use the camera
During a call, press [ ] to
activate the speaker. Press
[ ] again to switch back to
the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Join
.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
4. During a multi-party call:
•Press <
Options
> and
select
Split
to have a
private conversation with
one participant.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
•Press <
Options
> and
select
Remove
to drop
one participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the multi-
party call.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take
a photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press <
Back
> to take
another photo.
Take a photo
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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Go to My
photos
.
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1
] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press < > or [ ] to stop
recording. The video is
saved automatically.
5. Press < > to record
another video.
View a
photo
Record
a video
1. In Idle mode, press [ ]
and select
Go to My video
clips
.
2. Select the video you want.
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web.
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung
PC Studio. See Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide.
• Receive via Bluetooth.
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the
phone.
View a video
Copy music
files to the
phone
Step outside the phone
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Listen to the FM radio
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Applications
→
Music
player
.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Add music from
→
a
memory location.
3. Press [ ] to select files
and press <
Add
>.
1. From the music player
screen, press [ ].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• : pause or resume
playback.
• Left: return to the
previous file.
Create a
playlist
Play music
files
• Right: skip to the next
file.
• Up: open the playlist.
•/: adjust the volume.
3. Press [Down] to stop
playback.
1. Plug the connecter of the
supplied headset into the
multi-function jack on the
phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
>
and select
Applications
→
FM radio
.
Listen to the
radio
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Browse the web
3. Press [ ] to turn on the
radio.
4. Press [Left] or [Right] to
find available radio stations.
5. Press [ ] to turn off the
radio.
By automatic tuning:
1. From the FM radio screen,
press <
Options
> and
select
Self-tuning
.
2. Press <
Yes
> to confirm.
Available radio stations are
automatically saved.
Store radio
stations
By manual setup:
1. From the FM radio screen,
press <
Options
> and
select
Add
.
2. Enter the frequency of the
station and press <
Save
>.
In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Applications
→
Browser
→
Home
. The
homepage of your service
provider opens.
Launch the
web
browser
Step outside the phone
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Use Phonebook
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
<> or [ ].
• To return to the previous
page, press <
Back
> or
[
C
].
• To access browser options,
select or press [ ].
• To access other phone
menus, press [ ].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [
C
].
Navigate
the web
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press
<
Options
>.
2. Select
Save
→
a memory
location
→
New
.
3. For
Phone
, select a number
type.
4. Specify contact information.
5. Press <
Save
> or [ ] to
save the contact.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Contacts
>.
2. Enter the first few letters of
the name you want.
Add a
contact
Find a
contact
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Send messages
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
press [ ] to dial, or press
[ ] to edit contact
information.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create new
message
→
Text
message
.
2. Enter the message text.
Send a text
message
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Save and send
or
Send only
.
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [ ] to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create new
message
→
Multimedia
message
.
2. Select
Subject
.
3. Enter the message subject
and press [ ].
Send a
multimedia
message
Step outside the phone
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4. Select
Image or video
and
add an image or a video
clip.
5. Select
Music or Sound
and
add a music file or a sound
clip.
6. Select
Text
.
7. Enter the message text and
press [ ].
8. Press <
Options
> and
select
Send
.
9. Enter destination numbers
or email addresses.
10.Press [ ] to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create new
message
→
Voice
message
.
2. Record your message and
press <
Save
>.
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Send
.
4. Enter destination numbers
or email addresses.
5. Press [ ] to send the
voice message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create new
message
→
Email
.
Send a voice
message
Send an
email
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View messages
2. Select
Subject
.
3. Enter the email subject and
press [ ].
4. Select
Message
.
5. Enter the email text and
press [ ].
6. Select
File attached
.
7. Add media files, contacts,
calendar items, or other
files.
8. Press <
Options
> and
select
Send
.
9. Enter email addresses.
10.Press [ ] to send the
email.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
My
messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a text message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
My
messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a multimedia
message.
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
Step outside the phone
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Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth
technology, enabling you to connect the phone
wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or
control the phone remotely.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
My
messages
→
Email inbox
.
2. Select
Check new mail
.
3. Select an email or a header.
4. If you selected a header,
press <
Options
> and
select
Retrieve
to view the
body of the email.
View an
email
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Applications
→
Bluetooth
→
Activation
→
On
.
2. Select
My phone’s
visibility
→
On
to allow
other devices to locate your
phone.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Applications
→
Bluetooth
→
My devices
→
Search
new devices
.
2. Select a device.
Turn on
Bluetooth
Search for
and pair
with a
Bluetooth
device
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3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth
PIN, if it has one, and press
<
OK
>.
When the owner of the
other device enters the
same code, pairing is
complete.
1. Access an application, such
as
Phonebook
,
My files
,
Calendar
, or
Memo
.
2. Select an item.
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Send via
→
Bluetooth
.
Send data
4. For sending a contact,
select which data you want
to send.
5. Search for and select a
device.
6. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press
<
OK
>.
1. When a device attempts to
access your phone, press
<
Yes
> to permit the
connection.
2. If necessary, press <
Yes
>
to confirm that you are
willing to receive.
Receive data
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
This section provides brief explanations of
menu functions on your phone.
Call log Phonebook
Menu Description
Recent contacts,
Missed calls,
Dialled calls,
Received calls
Check the most recent calls
dialled, received, or
missed.
Delete all Delete all of the records in
each call type.
Call time Check the time record for
calls made and received.
Call costs Check the cost of your
calls, if supported by your
SIM card.
Menu Description
Contact list Search for contact
information stored in
Phonebook.
FDN contacts Create a list of contacts to
be used in FDN (Fixed
Dialling Number) mode, in
which the phone allows
outgoing calls only to the
specified phone numbers, if
your SIM card supports this
feature.
Menu Description
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Applications
Create contact Add a new contact to
Phonebook.
Group Organise your contacts in
caller groups.
Speed dial Assign a speed dial number
for your most frequently
dialled numbers.
My namecard Create a name card and
send it to other people.
Own number Check your phone
numbers, or assign a name
to each of the numbers.
Management Manage contacts in
Phonebook or change the
default settings for
Phonebook.
Menu Description
Service number View the SDN (Service
Dialling Number) list
assigned by your service
provider, if supported by
your SIM card.
Menu Description
Music player Listen to music. You can
also make your own music
playlist.
Voice recorder Record voice memos and
any other sounds.
Image editor Edit your photos using
various editing tools.
Menu Description
Menu functions
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Yahoo! search
Use this menu to connect to the network and
launch the Yahoo! search engine.
Messages
FM radio Listen to music or news via
the FM radio on your
phone.
Bluetooth Connect the phone
wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices.
Browser Launch the web browser.
Java world Access Java games and
applications.
SIM application
toolkit
Use a variety of additional
services offered by your
service provider. This menu
is available only if
supported by your SIM
card.
Menu Description
Menu Description
Create new
message
Create and send text,
multimedia, voice, or email
messages.
My messages Access messages that you
have received, sent, or that
have failed during sending.
Templates Make and use templates of
frequently used messages
or passages.
Delete all Delete messages in each
message folder all at once.
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My files
Settings Set up various options for
using the messaging
services.
SOS messages Specify options for sending
and receiving an SOS
message. You can send an
SOS message by pressing
[ / ] 4 times in Idle
mode, when the phone is
closed.
Broadcast
messages
Change the settings for
receiving broadcast
messages.
Memory status Check the amount of
memory currently in use in
each message folder.
Menu Description
Menu Description
Images, Videos,
Music, Sounds,
Other files
Access media files and
other files stored in the
phone’s memory.
Memory card Access the files stored on a
memory card. This menu is
only available when you
insert a memory card into
the phone.
Memory status Check memory information
for media items.
Menu functions
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Planner
Camera
Menu Description
Alarm Set alarms. The alert type
for a normal alarm
corresponds to the call
alert type setting.
Calendar Keep track of your
schedule.
Memo Make memos for things
that are important and
manage them.
World clock Set your local time zone
and find out the current
time in another part of the
world.
Calculator Perform arithmetic
functions.
Converter Do conversions, such as
length and temperature.
Timer Set a period of time for the
phone to count down.
Stopwatch Measure elapsed time.
Menu Description
Take photo Take photos in various
modes.
Record video Record a video of what is
displayed on the camera
screen.
Go to My photos Access a list of photos you
have taken.
Menu Description
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Settings
Go to My video
clips
Access a list of videos you
have recorded.
Menu Description
Time and date Change the time and date
displayed on your phone.
Phone settings
→
Language
Select a language for the
display text.
Phone settings
→
Greeting
message
Enter the greeting that is
displayed briefly when the
phone is switched on.
Menu Description
Phone settings
→
Slide settings
Set how the phone reacts
when you open it for an
incoming call, and when
you close it while using a
function.
Phone settings
→
Shortcuts
Use the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to access specific
menus directly from Idle
mode. [Up] is fixed as a
shortcut to My menu mode.
Phone settings
→
My menu
Set up a menu of your own
using your favourite menu
items, which can be easily
accessed by pressing [Up]
in Idle mode.
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Phone settings
→
Advanced
shortcuts
Activate the advanced
shortcut feature, which
allows you to access SMS,
alarm, calendar, converter,
and calculator applications
from the dialling screen.
Phone settings
→
Volume key
Set how the phone reacts if
you press and hold [ / ]
when a call comes in.
Phone settings
→
USB settings
Select a USB mode that will
be used when you connect
your phone to a PC or
printer via USB interface.
Phone settings
→
Extra settings
Change additional settings
for using the phone.
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Phone settings
→
Offline mode
Switch the phone to Offline
mode, in which the phone
functions requiring network
connection are deactivated.
Display settings
→
Wallpaper
Change the background
image that is displayed in
Idle mode.
Display settings
→
Main menu
style
Select a display style for
the main menu screen.
Display settings
→
Text display
Change the display settings
for the text displayed on
the idle screen.
Display settings
→
Skin
Select a skin colour pattern
for Menu mode.
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Display settings
→
Brightness
Adjust the brightness of
the display for varying
lighting conditions.
Display settings
→
Dialling
display
Customise the settings for
the display while dialling.
Display settings
→
Calendar
Display the calendar of the
current month on the idle
screen.
Display settings
→
Show caller ID
Set the phone to display or
block caller information on
all incoming calls,
messages, and emails.
Display settings
→
TV-out
Select a video system for
your TV to view the phone
display on the TV screen.
Menu Description
Sound settings
→
Incoming call
Change the sound settings
for incoming calls.
Sound settings
→
Keypad tone
Select the tone that the
phone sounds when you
press a key.
Sound settings
→
Message tone
Change the sound settings
for incoming messages
individually according to
message type.
Sound settings
→
Power-on/off
tone
Select the melody that the
phone sounds when it is
switched on or off.
Sound settings
→
Silent mode
Set how the phone acts to
alert you to a specific event
while in Silent mode.
Sound settings
→
Extra tones
Customise additional tones
for the phone.
Menu Description
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Light settings
→
Backlight time
Select the length of time
the backlight or display
stays on when the phone is
not used.
Light settings
→
Keypad light
Set how the phone controls
the use of the keypad light.
Network
services
→
Call
diverting
Set the phone to reroute
incoming calls to a phone
number that you specify.
Network
services
→
Call
barring
Set the phone to restrict
calls.
Network
services
→
Call
waiting
Set the phone to inform
you when someone is
calling you while on
another call.
Menu Description
Network
services
→
Network
selection
Select the network to be
used while roaming outside
of your home area, or let
the network be chosen
automatically.
Network
services
→
Caller
ID
Set the phone to hide your
phone number from the
person you are calling.
Network
services
→
Voice
mail server
Store the number of the
voicemail server and
access your voicemails.
Network
services
→
Band
selection
Change to an appropriate
band when you travel
abroad.
Security
→
PIN
check
Activate your PIN to
protect your SIM card
against unauthorised use.
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Security
→
Change PIN
Change the PIN.
Security
→
Phone lock
Activate your phone
password to protect your
phone against
unauthorised use.
Security
→
Change
password
Change the phone
password.
Security
→
Privacy
Lock access to call records,
contacts, messages, or
files on the phone.
Security
→
SIM
lock
Set the phone to work only
with the current SIM card
by assigning a SIM lock
password.
Menu Description
Security
→
FDN
mode
Set the phone to restrict
calls to a limited set of
phone numbers, if
supported by your SIM
card.
Security
→
Change PIN2
Change your current PIN2,
if supported by your SIM
card.
Security
→
Mobile tracker
Set the phone to send the
preset tracking message to
your family or friends when
someone tries to use your
phone with another SIM
card.
Memory status Check memory information
for each items in the
phone’s memory.
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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
Reset settings Reset the phone’s settings
you have changed.
Key
management
Manage the licence keys
you have acquired to
activate media files locked
by DRM systems.
VOD settings Select a connection profile
to be used for accessing a
video streaming server.
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scientific literature related to the biological
effects of RF energy.
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.
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.
The highest SAR values for this model phone as
reported to the FCC are:
GSM850: Head: 0.372 W/Kg, Body-worn:
0.370 W/Kg.
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PCS:Head: 0.453 W/Kg, Body-worn:
0.271 W/Kg.
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.
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, A3LSGHD900i. 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.
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.
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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 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,
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or in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.
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
• “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
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• “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.
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
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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 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?
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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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.
What about children using wireless
phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger
to users of wireless phones, including children
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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.
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.
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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
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
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
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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.
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):
http://www.nrpb.org.uk
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• Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug
Administration
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
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:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its
features, such as speed dial and redial. If
available, these features help you to place
your call without taking your attention off
the road.
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If
possible, add an additional layer of
convenience and safety to your wireless
phone with one of the many hands free
accessories available today.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy
reach. Be able to access your wireless
phone without removing your eyes from the
road. If you get an incoming call at an
inconvenient time, 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
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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.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Make
people you are talking with aware you are
driving and suspend conversations that
have the potential to divert your attention
from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help.
Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number
in the case of fire, traffic accident or
medical emergencies. Remember, it is a free
call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see an auto accident,
crime in progress or other serious
emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-
1-1 or other local emergency number, as
you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-
emergency wireless assistance number
when necessary. If you see a broken-down
vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken
traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where
no one appears injured, or a vehicle you
know to be stolen, call roadside assistance
or other special non-emergency number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to
use your phone safely when driving.”
For more information, please call 1-888-901-
SAFE, or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com
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Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association
Operating Environment
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.
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).
Using Your Phone Near Other
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded
from radio frequency (RF) signals. However,
certain electronic equipment may not be
shielded against the RF signals from your
wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a
minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be
maintained between a wireless phone and a
pacemaker to avoid potential interference with
the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research and recommendations of
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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 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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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• This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
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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.
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.
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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 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.
• Failure to observe these instructions may
lead to the suspension or denial of
telephone services to the offender, or legal
action, or both.
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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.
Understanding How Your Phone
Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and
receiver. When it's turned on, it receives and
transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When
you use your phone, the system handling your
call controls the power level. This power can
range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital
mode.
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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.
There are several simple guidelines to operating
your phone properly and maintaining safe,
satisfactory service.
• Hold the phone with the antenna raised,
fully-extended 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.
• 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.
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.
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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, features selected,
frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other
application usage patterns.
Battery Precautions
• Never use any charger or battery that is
damaged in any way.
• Use the battery only for its intended
purpose.
• If you use the phone near the network's
base station, it uses less power; talk and
standby time are greatly affected by the
signal strength on the cellular network and
the parameters set by the network operator.
• Battery charging time depends on the
remaining battery charge and the type of
battery and charger used. The battery can
be charged and discharged hundreds of
times, but it will gradually wear out. When
the operation time (talk time and standby
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is
time to buy a new battery.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will
discharge itself over time.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsung-
approved chargers. When a charger is not
in use, disconnect it from the power source.
Do not leave the battery connected to a
charger for more than a week, since
overcharging may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the
charging capacity of your battery: it may
require cooling or warming first.
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• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold
places, such as in a car in summer or winter
conditions, as you will reduce the capacity
and lifetime of the battery. Always try to
keep the battery at room temperature. A
phone with a hot or cold battery may
temporarily not work, even when the
battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are
particularly affected by temperatures below
0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental
short- circuiting can occur when a metallic
object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct
connection between the + and - terminals
of the battery (metal strips on the battery),
for example when you carry a spare battery
in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the
terminals may damage the battery or the
object causing the short-circuiting.
• Dispose of used batteries in accordance
with local regulations. 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.
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.
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• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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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.