Samsung Electronics Co SGHF490 PCS GSM/ EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 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 manual may
not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English (EU). 11/2007. Rev. 1.0
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SGH-F490
user manual
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2007. 11. 05
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using this
manual
This user manual has been specially
designed to guide you through the functions and
features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly,
refer to “introducing your mobile phone,”
“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,”
and “using basic functions.” For information about
your mobile phone's menus and options, refer to the
"glossary of menus and options" on the Samsung
website.
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons
you will see in this manual:
Warning
—situations that could cause
injury to yourself or others
Caution
—situations that could cause
damage to your phone or other
equipment
Note
—notes, usage tips, or additional
information
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Copyright information
Rights to all technologies and products that
comprise this device are the property of their
respective owners:
•Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID:
B0xxxxx.
• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
X
Refer to
—pages with related information;
for example:
X
p.12 (represents “see
page 12”)
→
Followed by
—the order of options or
menus you must select to perform a step;
for example: Touch → → Images
(represents , followed by , followed
by Images).
[ ]
Square brackets
—phone keys; for
example: [ ] (represents the Camera/
Video call key).
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contents
safety and usage information 1
Safety warnings .............................................1
Safety precautions .........................................3
Important usage information ..........................6
introducing your mobile phone 9
Unpack ..........................................................9
Phone layout ................................................10
Keys ............................................................11
Idle mode .....................................................11
Icons ............................................................12
assembling and preparing your
mobile phone 15
Install the SIM card and battery ....................15
Charge the battery .......................................17
Insert a memory card (optional) ....................18
using basic functions 19
Turn your phone on and off ..........................19
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Use the touch screen ...................................20
Access menus .............................................21
Customise your phone .................................21
Use basic call functions ...............................23
Send and view messages ............................24
Add and find contacts ..................................26
Use basic camera functions .........................27
Listen to music ............................................28
Browse the web ...........................................30
using advanced functions 31
Use advanced call functions ........................31
Use advanced Phonebook functions ............33
Use advanced messaging functions .............34
Use advanced music functions ....................35
using tools and applications 38
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ...............38
Create and send an SOS message ..............39
Activate Mobile Tracker ...............................40
Record and play voice memos .....................41
Use Java-powered games and applications .41
Create and view world clocks ......................42
Set and use alarms ......................................43
Use the calculator ........................................43
Convert currencies or measurements ..........44
Set a countdown timer ................................44
Use the stopwatch .......................................44
Create a text memo .....................................44
Manage your calendar .................................45
overview of menu functions a
troubleshooting c
index f
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safety and
usage
information
Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak
performance of your mobile phone.
Keep your phone away from small
children and pets
Keep your phone and all accessories out of the
reach of small children or animals. Small parts may
cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
Protect your hearing
Safety warnings
Listening to a headset at high volumes
can damage your hearing. Use only the
minimum volume setting necessary to
hear your conversation or music.
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Install mobile phones and equipment
with caution
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment
installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid
placing your phone and accessories near or in an air
bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless
equipment can cause serious injury when air bags
inflate rapidly.
Handle and dispose of batteries and
chargers with care
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
chargers specifically designed for your phone.
Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause
serious injuries or damage to your phone.
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local
regulations when disposing used batteries.
• Never place batteries or phones on or in heating
devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
radiators. Batteries may explode when
overheated.
• Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid
exposing the battery to high external pressure,
which can lead to an internal short circuit and
overheating.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between
mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential
interference, as recommended by manufacturers
and the independent research group, Wireless
Technology Research. If you have any reason to
suspect that your phone is interfering with a
pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the
phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of
the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.
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Turn off the phone in potentially
explosive environments
Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service
stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your
phone whenever directed by warning signs or
instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or
fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and
transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry
flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in
the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or
accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion
injuries
When sending text messages or playing games on
your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip,
press the buttons lightly, use special features that
reduce the number of buttons you have to press
(such as templates and predictive text), and take
frequent breaks.
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all
regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones
while driving. Use hands-free accessories to
increase your safety when possible.
Follow all safety warnings and
regulations
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a
mobile phone in a certain area.
Use only Samsung-approved
accessories
Using incompatible accessories may damage your
phone or cause injury.
Safety precautions
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Turn off the phone near medical
equipment
Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in
hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all
regulations, posted warnings, and directions from
medical personnel.
Turn off the phone or disable the
wireless functions when in an aircraft
Your phone can cause interference with aircraft
equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off
your phone or switch to a mode that disables the
wireless functions when directed by airline
personnel.
Protect batteries and chargers from
damage
• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot
temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/
115° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the
charging capacity and life of your batteries.
• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects,
as this can create a connection between the +
and - terminals of your batteries and lead to
temporary or permanent battery damage.
• Never use a damaged charger or battery.
Handle your phone carefully and
sensibly
• Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can
cause serious damage. Do not handle your
phone with wet hands. Water damage to your
phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.
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• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty
areas to prevent damage to moving parts.
• Your phone is a complex electronic device—
protect it from impacts and rough handling to
avoid serious damage.
• Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog
moving parts and prevent proper operation.
• Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light
close to the eyes of children or animals.
• Your phone and memory cards may be damaged
by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use
carrying cases or accessories with magnetic
closures or allow your phone to come in contact
with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.
Avoid interference with other electronic
devices
Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that
may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded
electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing
aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices
in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of
your electronic devices to solve any interference
problems you experience.
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Use your phone in the normal position
Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.
Allow only qualified personnel to service
your phone
Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone
may result in damage to your phone and will void
your warranty.
Ensure maximum battery and charger
life
• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as
overcharging may shorten battery life.
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and
must be recharged before use.
• Disconnect chargers from power sources when
not in use.
• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care
• Do not remove a card while the phone is
transferring or accessing information, as this
could result in loss of data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Protect cards from strong shocks, static
electricity, and electrical noise from other devices.
• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life
span of memory cards.
• Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals
with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.
Important usage information
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Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your phone may not be
possible in some areas or circumstances. Before
travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an
alternate method of contacting emergency services
personnel.
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Correct disposal of this product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with separate
collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its
literature, indicates that it should not be
disposed with other household wastes at the end of
its working life. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, please separate this from other
types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer
where they purchased this product, or their local
government office, for details of where and how they
can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and
check the terms and conditions of the purchase
contract. This product should not be mixed with
other commercial wastes for disposal.
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introducing your
mobile phone
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s
layout, keys, idle mode, and icons.
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
• Mobile phone
• Battery
• Travel adapter (charger)
• User manual
The items supplied with your phone may vary
depending on the software and accessories
available in your country or offered by your
service provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
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Phone layout
The front of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
The rear of your phone includes the following keys
and features:
Front camera lens
Menu exit key
Dial key
Volume key
Touch screen
Earpiece
Multifunction
jack
Mouthpiece
Shortcuts key
You can lock the touch screen and keys to
prevent any unwanted phone operations. To
lock, slide [HOLD].
Headset jack
Power/Hold
key
Shortcuts key
Camera/Video
call key
Battery cover
Rear camera lens
Mirror
Camera flash
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Keys Idle mode
Learn the functions of the Idle mode icons and
windows.
• : Switch to Silent mode (mute all sound).
• : Access to main menus.
• : Open the dialling screen.
Key Function
Volume Adjust the phone’s volume
Power/
Hold
Switch the phone on and off
(Slide and hold); Activate or
deactivate the touch keys and
touch screen
Shortcuts Open the shortcut menus
Camera/
Video
In Idle mode, turn on the camera
(press and hold); In Camera
mode, take a photo or record a
video; In the dialling screen, make
a video call
Dial
Make or answer a call; In Idle
mode, retrieve recently dialled,
missed, or received numbers
Shortcuts Open the shortcut menus
Menu exit End a call; In Menu mode, cancel
input and return to Idle mode
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• : Display a list of recent numbers.
• : Open the shortcut menus.
• : Open or close the Calendar or
Time window.
• Touch the Calendar or Time window twice to
open the Calendar or World clock screen.
Icons
Learn about the icons that appear on your display.
Icon Definition
Signal strength
GPRS (2.5G) network connected
GPRS (2.5G) network connecting
Transferring data via GPRS (2.5G) network
EDGE network connected
EDGE network connecting
Transferring data via EDGE network
UMTS (3G) network connected
UMTS (3G) network connecting
Transferring data via UMTS (3G) network
HSDPA (3.5G) network connected
HSDPA (3.5G) network connecting
Transferring data via HSDPA (3.5G) network
Call in progress
No service available
Video call in progress
No service available
Icon Definition
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Memory card inserted
Alarm activated
Browsing Internet
Connected to secured web page
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Call diverting activated
In Home Zone service area
In Office Zone service area
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth hands-free kit or headset connected
Synchronised with PC
Icon Definition
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
New text message (SMS)
New multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
New push message
New configuration message
New video message
Text m e s sage ful l
Multimedia message full
Icon Definition
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Email message full
Voice mail message full
Push message full
Configuration message full
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Driving profile activated
Meeting profile activated
Outdoor profile activated
Offline profile activated
Battery power level
Icon Definition
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assembling and
preparing your
mobile phone
Get started by assembling and setting up
your mobile phone for its first use.
Install the SIM card and battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will
receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM (or
USIM) card, with subscription details, such as your
personal identification number (PIN) and optional
services.
To install the SIM card and battery,
1. Remove the battery cover.
If the phone is on, slide and hold [POWER] to
turn it off.
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2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Place the card in the phone with the gold-
coloured contacts facing down.
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Charge the battery
Before using the phone for the first time, you must
charge the battery.
1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the
side of the phone.
2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
jack.
Improperly connecting the adapter can cause
serious damage to the phone. Any damages
by misuse are not covered by the warranty.
3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a
power outlet.
4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from
the power outlet.
5. Unplug the adapter from the phone.
6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
With the triangle facing the
front of your phone
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Insert a memory card (optional)
To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a
memory card. Your phone accepts microSDTM
memory cards.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing
the front of the phone.
3. Push the card in the slot until it locks in place.
4. Replace the battery cover.
To remove the memory card, push it gently until it
disengages from the phone, then pull the card out of
the slot.
About the low battery indicator
When your battery is low, the phone will emit a
warning tone and a low battery message. The
battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If
the battery level becomes too low, the phone
will automatically power off. Recharge your
battery to continue using your phone.
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using basic
functions
Learn how to perform basic operations and use the
main features of your mobile phone.
Turn your phone on and off
To turn your phone on,
1. Slide and hold [POWER].
2. Enter your PIN and touch (if necessary).
To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
Switch to Offline profile
By switching to Offline profile, you can use your
phone’s non-network services in areas where
wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
To switch to Offline profile, touch → → Phone
profiles → Offline (twice).
Follow all posted warnings and directions from
official personnel when in areas where wireless
devices are prohibited.
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Use the touch screen
Learn the basic actions to use the touch screen.
Your phone has a touch screen that lets you easily
select items or command the phone to perform
specific functions.
• Touch an icon to open a menu or launch an
application.
• Drag your finger left or right to scroll through
horizontal lists.
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• Drag your finger up or down to scroll through
vertical lists. Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
1. Touch .
2. Touch an icon for the menu you want.
3. Drag your finger to scroll to a menu or option.
4. Touch to confirm the highlighted option.
5. Touch to move up one level; Touch [ ] to
return to Idle mode.
Customise your phone
Get more from your phone by customising it to
match your preferences.
Adjust the volume of the key tones
In Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down to
adjust the key tone volume.
Dragging on the left side of the screen scrolls
through lists quickly and dragging on the right
side scrolls slowly.
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Switch to or from Silent profile
In Idle mode, touch and hold to silence or touch
to unsilence your phone.
Change your ringtone
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Phone profiles
→ a profile.
2. Touch → Edit → Voice call ringtone or
Video call ringtone.
3. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone.
4. Touch .
5. Touch → Save.
6. Touch → Save.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Display & light
settings → Display settings → Wallpaper.
2. Touch Pictures (twice) → an image category →
an image (twice).
3. Touch → Set.
Lock your phone
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Security →
Phone lock.
2. Select On.
3. Touch on a password input field.
4. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and touch
.
5. Touch on a password input field.
6. Enter the new password again and touch .
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Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call
functions.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, touch and enter an area code
and a phone number.
2. Touch or [ ] to dial the number.
3. To end the call, touch [ ].
Make a video call
1. In Idle mode, touch and enter an area code
and a phone number.
2. Touch or press [ ].
3. To end the call, touch [ ].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, touch [ ] to unlock and
touch Accept.
2. To end the call, touch [ ].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume
key up or down.
Use the speakerphone feature
1. During a call, touch → Yes to activate the
speaker.
2. To switch back to the earpiece, touch .
During a call, your phone automatically locks
most keys to prevent accidental inputs. To
unlock the keys, touch [ ].
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Use the headset
By connecting the supplied headset to the
multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls:
• To redial the last call, press the headset button,
and then press again and hold.
• To answer a call, press and hold the headset
button.
• To end a call, press and hold the headset button.
Send and view messages
Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia
(MMS), and email messages.
Send a text or multimedia message
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Create
message → Message.
2. Touch Recipients → , and enter a
destination number
3. Touch .
4. Touch on a text field → , and enter your
message text.
5. Touch .
For sending as a text message, skip to step 8.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 6.
6. Touch → an item type (twice).
7. Touch the item you want to add and touch →
Select.
8. Touch to send the message.
Send an email
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Create
message → Email.
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2. Touch and enter an email address.
3. Touch .
4. Touch Subject → , and enter a subject.
5. Touch .
6. Touch on a text field → , and enter your email
text.
7. Touch .
8. Touch to send the message.
Enter text
When entering text, you can change the text input
mode:
1. Touch to switch between T9, ABC, and
Number modes.
2. Touch to switch to Symbol mode.
Enter text in one of the following modes:
Mode Function
ABC
Touch the appropriate alphanumeric key
until the character you want appears on
the display.
T9
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric
keys to enter an entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly,
touch to insert a space.
If the correct word does not display,
touch to select an alternate word.
To add a word to the dictionary, touch
.
Number Touch the appropriate key to enter a
number.
Symbol Touch the appropriate key to select a
symbol.
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To clear characters, touch .
To move the cursor, touch and then touch
,,, or .
To copy and paste text,
1. Touch .
2. Touch .
3. Move the cursor to highlight the text you want.
4. Touch → Copy.
5. Touch → Paste to paste the copied text.
View text or multimedia messages
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Inbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
View an email
1. In Idle mode, ouch → → Email inbox.
2. Touch → Download.
3. Select an email or a header.
4. If you selected a header, touch to view the
body of the email.
Add and find contacts
Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature.
Add a new contact
1. In Idle mode, touch and enter a phone
number.
2. Touch → Add to Phonebook → a memory
location (phone or SIM) → New → a number type
(twice, if necessary).
3. Enter contact information.
4. Touch Options → Save or Save to add the
contact to memory.
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Find a contact
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to
find.
3. Select the contact’s name from the search list.
Use basic camera functions
Learn the basics to capture and view photos and
videos.
Capture photos
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [] to turn on the
camera.
2. Rotate the phone counter-clockwise to
landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Touch on the screen or , or press [ ] to take
another photo (step3).
View photos
In Idle mode, touch → → Images → My
photos → a photo file (twice).
Capture videos
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [] to turn on the
camera.
2. Touch → Camcorder to switch to Record
mode.
Once you have found a contact, you can:
• call the contact by touching [ ]
• edit the contact’s information by touch
Options
h
Edit
.
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3. Rotate the phone counter-clockwise to
landscape view.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press [ ] to start recording.
6. Touch or press [ ] to stop recording. The
video is saved automatically.
7. Touch or press [ ] to record another video
(step 4).
View videos
In Idle mode, touch → → Videos (twice) →
My video clips → a video file (twice).
Listen to music
Learn how to listen to music via the music player.
Start by transferring files to your phone or memory
card:
• Download from the wireless web.
X
Browse the
web
• Download from a PC with the optional Samsung
PC Studio.
X
Samsung PC Studio user manual
• Receive via Bluetooth.
X
p. 39
• Copy to your memory card.
X
p. 35
• Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11.
X
p. 36
After transferring music files to your phone or
memory card,
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Select a music category → a music file.
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3. Control playback using the following actions:
• Touch the blue square where two rectangles
are crossed on the screen to pause or
resume playback.
• Drag the blue square up or down to adjust
volume.
• Drag the blue square left or right to scan
backward or forward in a file.
• Touch the arrow on the left side of the screen
and touch and hold a music file. Drag it onto
the Music player screen to play it.
• Touch the arrow on the right side of the
screen to open the Music player options.
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Browse the web
Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web
pages.
Browse web pages
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Go to
homepage to launch your service provider’s
homepage.
2. Navigate web pages using the following keys:
Bookmark your favourite web pages
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Bookmarks →
→ Add bookmark.
2. Enter a page title and a web address (URL).
3. Touch Save.
Key Function
Scroll up or down on a web page
Enter a web address
Open a list of saved bookmarks
Access a list of browser options
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functions
Learn how to perform advanced operations and use
additional features of your mobile phone.
Use advanced call functions
Learn about your phone’s additional calling
capabilities.
View and dial missed calls
Your phone will display calls you have missed on the
display. To dial the number of a missed call,
1. Touch View.
2. Scroll to the missed call you want to dial.
3. Touch [ ] to dial.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, touch or [ ] to display a list of
recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and touch or
[] to dial.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call
Touch to place a call on hold or touch to
retrieve a held call.
Dial a second call
If your network supports this function, you can dial
another number during a call:
1. Touch to put the first call on hold.
2. Enter the second number to dial and press [ ].
3. Touch to switch between the two calls.
4. To end the call on hold, touch → End held
call.
5. To end the current call, touch [ ].
Answer a second call
If your network supports this function, you can
answer a second incoming call:
1. Touch [ ] to answer the second call.
The first call is automatically placed on hold.
2. Touch to switch between the calls.
Make a multiparty call (conference call)
1. Call the first party you want to add to the
multiparty call.
2. While connected to the first party, call the
second party.
The first party is automatically placed on hold.
3. When connected to the second party, touch
→ Join.
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4. Repeat steps 1 and 2, if desired, to add more
parties.
5. To end the multiparty call, touch [ ].
Call an international number
1. In Idle mode, touch and touch and hold 0 to
insert the + character.
2. Enter the complete number you want to dial
(country code, area code, and phone number),
then touch or [ ] to dial.
Call a contact from the Phonebook
You can call numbers directly from the Phonebook
using stored contacts.
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1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and touch
or [ ] to dial.
Use advanced Phonebook functions
Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers
and create groups of contacts.
Create a namecard
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Options → My
name card.
2. Enter your personal details and touch Options →
Save.
Set speed dial numbers
1. In Idle mode, touch → → .
2. Touch twice a number you want to set (2-9).
You can send your namecard by attaching it to
a message or email or transferring it via the
Bluetooth wireless feature.
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3. Touch twice a contact to assign to the number
and a number (if necessary).
The contact is saved to the speed dial number.
Create a group of contacts
By creating groups of contacts, you can assign
ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send
messages and emails to an entire group. Start by
creating a group:
1. In Idle mode, touch → → → → a
location (if necessary).
2. Touch on a text input field and enter a group
name.
3. Touch .
4. Touch Save.
5. Enter a group name and touch Save.
6. To set the caller ID image, touch Options →
Group settings → Picture → an image category
→ an image.
7. Touch → Select.
8. Touch Ringtone (twice) → a ringtone category →
a ringtone.
9. Touch → Select.
10.Touch → Save.
Use advanced messaging functions
Learn to insert input fields, create templates and use
templates to create new messages.
Create a text template
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Templates →
Text templates.
You can now call this contact from the dialling
screen by touching and holding the assigned
speed dial number.
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2. Touch to open a new template window.
3. Touch , enter your text and touch .
4. Touch .
Create a multimedia template
1. Create a multimedia message, with a subject
and desired attachments, to use as your
template.
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2. From the message screen, touch → Save
as template.
The message is now saved as a multimedia
template with a preset name, such as ‘Birthday.’
Insert text templates in new messages
1. To start a new message, touch → →
Create message → a message type.
2. Touch → Insert → Text template → a
template.
Create a message from a multimedia
template
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Templates →
Multimedia templates.
2. Scroll to the template you want and touch →
Send.
Your template opens as a new multimedia
message.
Use advanced music functions
Learn to synchronise your phone, create playlists,
and store radio stations.
Copy music files to a memory card
1. Insert a memory card.
2. In Idle mode, touch → → Phone settings
→ PC connections → Mass storage → .
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3. Touch [ ] to return to Idle mode.
4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the
multifuntion jack on your phone to a PC.
When connected, a pop-up window will appear
on the PC.
5. Select Open folder to view files in the pop-up
window on the PC.
6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.
Synchronise your phone with Windows
Media Player
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Phone profiles
→ PC connections → Media Player → .
2. Touch [ ] to return to Idle mode.
3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the
multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with
Windows Media Player installed.
When connected, a pop-up window will appear
on the PC.
4. Select Sync digital media files to this device in
the pop-up window on the PC.
5. Edit or enter your phone’s name in the pop-up
window (optional), then click Finish.
Create a playlist
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Playlists (twice).
2. Touch → Create playlist.
3. Touch on a text input field and enter a title for
your new playlist.
4. Touch .
5. Touch Save.
6. Select the new playlist.
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7. Touch → Add → Files.
8. Select the files you want to include and touch
.
Customise your music player settings
Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for
your music player.
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. From any of the occupied playlists (not an empty
list), touch → Player settings.
3. Adjust the settings to customise your music
player.
4. Touch .
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using tools and applications
using tools and
applications
Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools
and additional applications.
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature
Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other
wireless devices for exchanging data and using
hands-free features.
Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Bluetooth →
Activation → On.
2. To allow other devices to locate your phone,
touch My phone’s visibility (twice) → On.
Find and pair with other Bluetooth-
enabled devices
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Bluetooth → My
devices (twice) → Search new device.
2. Scroll to a device and touch it.
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3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or
the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one,
and touch OK.
When the owner of the other device enters the
same code or accepts the connection, pairing is
complete.
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless
feature
1. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s
applications that you want to send.
2. Touch → Send contact detail via, Send
via, or Send → Bluetooth or Via Bluetooth.
Receive data using the Bluetooth
wireless feature
1. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and
touch OK (if necessary).
2. Touch Yes again to confirm that you are willing to
receive data from the device (if necessary).
Create and send an SOS message
When you have an emergency, you can send an
SOS message asking for help. To create an SOS
message,
1. In Idle mode, touch → → SOS
messages → Sending options.
2. Touch Sending SOS to turn on the SOS
messaging feature.
3. Touch Recipients to open the recipients list.
4. Touch → Phonebook to open your contact
list.
5. Select the contacts you want and touch Done.
6. Select a number (if necessary).
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7. Touch → OK to save the recipients.
8. Touch Repeat and set the number of times to
repeat the SOS message.
9. Scroll down and edit the SOS message, if
necessary.
10. Touch → Yes.
To send an SOS message, the keys must be
locked. Press the Volume key four times.
Activate Mobile Tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM card in your
phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically
send the contact number to two recipients to help
you locate and recover your phone. To activate
mobile tracker,
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Security →
Mobile tracker.
2. Touch on a text input field, enter your password
and touch .
3. Touch Activation to turn on the mobile tracker.
4. Touch Recipients to open the recipients list.
5. Touch → Phonebook to open your contact
list.
6. Touch a contact and a number.
7. Touch → OK.
8. Touch Sender, enter the sender’s name, and
touch .
Once you send an SOS message, all phone
functions will be suspended until you press
[]
.
The first time you access mobile tracker, you
will be prompted to create and confirm a
password.
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9. Scroll down and edit the message (if necessary).
10. Touch → OK.
Record and play voice memos
Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.
Record a voice memo
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Voice recorder.
2. Touch the blue square to start recording.
3. Speak your memo into the microphone (up to
one hour).
4. When you are finished speaking, touch .
Your memo is saved automatically.
Play a voice memo
1. From the voice recorder screen, touch .
2. Select a file.
3. Control the playback using the following actions:
• Touch the blue square to pause or resume
playback.
• Touch or to pause or resume
playback.
• Drag the blue square left or right to scan
backward or forward in a file.
• Touch to stop playback.
Use Java-powered games and
applications
Learn to use games and applications powered by
award-winning Java technology. Download games
and applications from the wireless web.
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Play games
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Games.
2. Select a game from the list and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Launch applications
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Game → an
application.
2. Touch Options to access a list of various options
and settings for your application.
Create and view world clocks
Learn to view the time in another country or city and
set world clocks to appear on your display.
Create a world clock
1. In Idle mode, touch → → World clock.
2. Touch → Add.
3. Scroll left or right to select a time zone.
4. To set daylight saving time, select Daylight
saving.
5. Touch OK to create your world clock.
Add a world clock to your display
In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks
with two different time zones on your display.
After you have created a world clock,
1. In Idle mode, touch → → World clock.
2. Scroll to the world clock you want to add and
touch → Display settings.
3. Scroll left or right to select Dual.
4. Touch .
Available games may vary, depending on your
service provider or country. Game controls and
options may vary.
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Set and use alarms
Learn to set and control alarms for important events.
Set a new alarm
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Scroll to an empty alarm slot and touch it.
3. Set alarm details.
4. Touch → Save.
Stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
• Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze.
•Touch Snooze to stop an alarm with snooze or
press any key to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
Deactivate an alarm
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and
touch it.
3. Touch Alarm activation and select Off.
4. Touch → Save.
Use the calculator
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Calculator.
2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator
display to perform basic mathematical
operations.
The auto power-up feature sets the phone to
automatically turn on and sound the alarm at
the designated time if the phone is switched
off.
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Convert currencies or
measurements
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Converter → a
conversion type.
2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units
in the appropriate fields.
Set a countdown timer
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Timer.
2. Touch Set.
3. Enter hours or minutes to count down and touch
OK.
4. Touch , , or Set to begin, pause, or stop the
countdown.
5. When the timer expires, touch OK to stop the
alert.
Use the stopwatch
1. In Idle mode, press touch → →
Stopwatch.
2. Touch , , or Stop to begin, record lap
times (up to 5), and stop the stopwatch.
3. Touch Reset to clear recorded times.
Create a text memo
1. In Idle mode, touch → → Memo.
2. Touch → Create.
3. Touch on a text input field, enter your memo text,
and touch .
4. Touch → Save.
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Manage your calendar
Learn to change the calendar view and create
events.
Change the calendar view
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Touch → View by → Day or Week.
Create an event
1. In Idle mode, touch → .
2. Touch → Create → an event type.
3. Enter the details of the event as required.
4. Touch → Save.
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overview of menu functions
overview of menu
functions
This section describes your mobile phone’s menu structure.
To access Menu mode, touch in Idle
mode.
1 Call log
2 Phonebook
3 Music Player
4 Internet
1 Go to homepage
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Adranced
7 Browser settings
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overview of menu functions
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sent message
7 My folder
8 Templates
9 Delete all
10 Settings
11 SOS messages
12 Memory status
6 My files
Images
Videos
Sounds
Other files
Media album1
Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Google/Bluetooth‡
10 Applications‡‡
1 Bluetooth
2 Games
3 Memo
4 Task
5 Voice recorder
6 World clock
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM application toolkit2
11 Alarms
12 Settings
1 Phone profiles
2 Time & date
3 Display & light settings
4 Phone settings
5 Call settings
6 Security
7 Application settings
8 Network settings
9 Memory settings
10 Operator settings1
11 Master reset
1. Available only if supported by your
service provider.
2. Available only if supported by your
SIM card.
‡ If the Google service is not
available, Bluetooth will display in
menu 9.
‡‡ If the Google service is not
available, the order of submenus
will change.
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troubleshooting
troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try
these troubleshooting procedures before
contacting a service professional.
When you turn on your phone, the following
messages may appear:
Message Try this to solve the problem:
Please
insert SIM
card
Ensure that the SIM card is installed
correctly.
Phone lock
When the phone lock feature is
enabled, you must enter the password
you set for the phone.
PIN lock
When using the phone for the first time
or when the PIN requirement is
enabled, you must enter the PIN
supplied with the SIM card. You can
disable this feature by using the PIN
check menu.
PUK lock
Your SIM card is blocked, usually as a
result of entering your PIN incorrectly
several times. You must enter the PUK
supplied by your service provider.
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troubleshooting
Your phone displays “No service,” “Network
failure,” or “Not done.”
• When you are in areas with weak signals or poor
reception, you may lose reception. Move to
another area and try again.
• You cannot access some options without a
subscription. Contact your service provider for
more details.
You enter a number, but the call is not dialled.
• Ensure that you have pressed the dial key: [ ].
• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular
network.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the
phone number.
Another caller cannot reach you.
• Ensure that your phone is turned on.
• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular
network.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the
phone number.
Another caller cannot hear you speaking.
• Ensure that you are not covering the built-in
microphone.
• Ensure the microphone is close to your mouth.
• If using a headset, ensure that it is properly
connected.
The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes.
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery
to continue using the phone.
The audio quality of the call is poor.
• Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s
internal antenna.
• When you are in areas with weak signals, you
may lose reception. Move to another area and try
again.
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troubleshooting
You select a contact to call, but the call is not
dialled.
• Ensure that the correct number is stored in the
contact list.
• Re-enter and save the number, if necessary.
The battery does not charge properly or
sometimes the phone turns itself off.
• The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both
gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth
and try charging the battery again.
• If the battery will no longer charge completely,
dispose of the old battery properly and replace it
with a new battery.
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index
Use this reference section to quickly find pages of information
about a topic.
alarms
creating, 43
deactivating, 43
stopping, 43
battery
charging, 17
installing, 15
low battery indicator, 18
Bluetooth
activating, 38
receiving data, 39
sending data, 39
browser
see web browser, 30
calculator
see tools, calculator, 43
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index
calendar
see tools, calendar, 45
calls
advanced functions, 31
answering additional calls, 32
answering, 23
basic functions, 23
dialling additional calls, 32
dialling missed calls, 31
from the Phonebook, 33
international numbers, 33
making, 23
multiparty, 32
placing on hold, 32
recently dialled, 31
retrieving held calls, 32
viewing missed, 31
clock
see world clock, 42
conference calls
see calls, multiparty, 32
contacts
adding, 26
creating groups, 34
finding, 27
converter
see tools, converter, 44
countdown timer
see tools, countdown timer, 44
headset 24
internet
see web browser, 30
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index
Java
accessing applications, 42
launching games, 42
key tones 21
lock
see phone lock, 22
memo
see text or voice memos
memory card 18
messages
sending email, 24
sending multimedia, 24
sending text, 24
viewing email, 26
viewing multimedia, 26
viewing text, 26
mobile tracker 40
multimedia
see messages, 24
music player
creating playlists, 36
customising, 37
synchronising, 36
namecards 33
offline mode 19
phone lock 22
photos
capturing, 27
viewing, 27
ringtone 22
silent mode 22
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index
SIM card 15
SOS message 39
stopwatch
see tools, stopwatch, 44
templates
inserting, 35
multimedia, 35
text, 34
text
creating memos, 44
entering, 25
messages, 24
timer
see tools, timer, 44
tools
alarm, 43
calculator, 43
calendar, 45
converter, 44
countdown timer, 44
stopwatch, 44
videos
capturing, 27
viewing, 28
voice memos
playing, 41
recording, 41
volume
call volume, 23
key tone volume, 21
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index
wallpaper 22
web browser
adding bookmarks, 30
launching homepage, 30
Windows Media Player 36
world clock
creating, 42
setting dual display, 42
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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.
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
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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:
GSM1900 Head: 0.199 W/Kg,
Body-worn: 0.262 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, A3LSGHF490 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. 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
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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, 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;
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• “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
• “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
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yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated
in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however,
have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate
the development of cancer in laboratory animals.
However, many of the studies that showed increased
tumor development used animals that had been
genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing
chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in
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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit.
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 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
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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
• Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug
Administration
• http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
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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.
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 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.
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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
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).
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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 Wireless
Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
• should always keep the phone more than 15 cm
(6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is
switched on.
• should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch 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.
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Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as
user programmed functions, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone
must be switched on and in a service area with
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be
possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain
network services and/or phone features are in use.
Check with local service providers.
To make an emergency call:
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.
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FCC Notice and Cautions
•This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
•This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and,
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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,
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.
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When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the
power source. Do not leave the battery connected to
a charger for more than a week, since overcharging
may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such
as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you
will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.
A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily
not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-
ion batteries are particularly affected by
temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-
circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip
or pen) causes a direct connection between the +
and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the
battery), for example when you carry a spare
battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the
terminals may damage the battery or the object
causing the short-circuiting.
• 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.
• 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.
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
We, Samsung Electronics
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
GSM Mobile Phone : SGH-F490
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following
standards and/or other normative documents.
SAFETY EN 609501 : 2001+A11:2004
EMC EN 301 48901 V1.5.1 (112004)
EN 301 48907 V1.2.1 (082002)
EN 301 48917 V1.2.1 (082002)
EN 301 48924 V1.2.1 (112002)
SAR EN 50360 : 2001
EN 622091 : 2006
RADIO EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (032003)
EN 300 328 V1.6.1 (112004)
EN 301 9081 V2.2.1 (102003)
EN 301 9082 V3.2.1 (062006)
We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried
out and that] the above named product is in conformity to all the
essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and
detailed in Annex[] of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the
involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):
BABT, Balfour House, Churchfield Road,
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*
Identification mark: 0168
The technical documentation kept at :
Samsung Electronics QA Lab.
which will be made available upon request.
(Representative in the EU)
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
2007.08.14 Yong-Sang Park / S. Manager
(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person)
* It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the
phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact
the retailer where you purchased your phone.
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