Samsung Electronics Co SGHP260 PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth Users Manual

Users Manual

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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide
may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
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SGH-P260
User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
Important safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B0XXXXX
• JavaTM is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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.
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.
• 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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 41.
About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To
quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer
to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
Indicates that you 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
displayed on the phone screen.
For example,
Special features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
• Music player
Play music files on your phone.
You can enjoy high quality music.
• Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new games.
• Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an aeroplane.
• SOS message
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data, and connect to other
devices using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
• Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
Step outside the phone
Contents
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Get started
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 .................................. 12
Use homescreen shortcut icons....................... 12
Enter text .................................................... 14
Customise your phone ................................... 15
Use a memory card....................................... 17
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Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser and other special features
Make or answer calls.....................................
Use the camera............................................
Play music...................................................
Browse the web ...........................................
Use Address book.........................................
Send messages ............................................
View messages ............................................
Use Bluetooth ..............................................
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Menu functions
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All menu options listed
Health and safety information
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press in Idle mode.
1 Applications
3 Media album
6 Orange World
8 Call history
Music player
Voice recorder
Image editor
Bluetooth
Java world
SIM application toolkit1
2 Address book
Contact list
FDN contacts1
Create contact
Group
Speed dial
My namecard
Own number
Management
Service number1
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Other files
Memory card2
Memory status
4 Orange music
5 Messaging
Create new message
My messages
Templates
Delete list
Settings
SOS messages
Broadcast messages
Memory status
Home
Bookmarks
Enter URL
Clear cache
Profile settings
Current profile
7 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
10 Key management
11 VOD settings3
Recent contacts
Missed calls
Dialled calls
Received calls
Delete all
Call time
Call costs1
9 Organiser
Alarm
Calendar
Memo
World clock
Calculator
Converter
Timer
Stopwatch
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory
card is inserted.
3. Shows only if supported by
your service provider.
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 AC power outlet
Phone layout
Removing the battery cover
Front view
Earpiece
Display
Web access/
Confirm key
Multi-function
jack
Power on or off
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [
].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press .
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [
].
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power/Menu
exit key
Delete key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special function
keys
Mouthpiece
Get started
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
Mirror
Camera lens
Camera key
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
and then .
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
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.
In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold [0] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
to activate or deactivate Silent
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between number.
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
Icons
The following icons may appear on the screen
to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on
your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
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Alarm set
Call ringer set to vibrate
Browsing Internet
Signal strength
Call diverting active
GPRS (2.5G) network
Home Zone
EDGE network
Office Zone
Call in progresss
Bluetooth active
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
SOS message feature active
Synchronised with PC
Connected to secured web page
New message:
•
: Text message
•
: Multimedia message
•
: Email
•
: Voicemail
Ringer type
• None: Melody
•
: Increasing melody
•
: Vibration
•
: Melody and vibration
•
: Increasing and vibration
•
: Vibration then melody
•
: Melody then vibration
Memory card inserted
Battery power level
One of the message Inboxes is full
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
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Get started
Access menu functions
Select an
option
Use homescreen shortcut icons
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys
to move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press .
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
5. Press .
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Menu mode
skin colour
Silent mode
Phone lock
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Settings → Security →
Change password →
Phone lock.
2. Select Enable.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press .
4. Enter the new password
again and press .
Use a memory card
You can use a memory card to increase your
phone’s memory capacity.
Important
memory card
information
• Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a card’s
lifespan.
• Do not remove a card from
the phone or turn off the
phone while data is being
accessed or transferred.
This could result in loss of
data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to
strong shocks.
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Get started
• Do not touch card terminals
with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.
• Keep cards away from small
children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a
place subject to electrostatic discharge and/or
electromagnetic
interference.
Insert a
memory card
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1. Remove the battery cover
and the battery.
2. Unlock the card cover and
lift it.
3. Insert the card into the card
slot, with the label side face
up.
4. Close the card cover and
lock it.
5. Attach the battery and the
battery cover.
Remove the
memory card
Step outside the phone
1. Remove the battery cover
and the battery, then open
the card cover.
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser and other special features
2. Remove the card from the
slot.
Make or answer calls
3. Attach the battery and the
battery cover.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [
].
3. To end the call, press [
Answer a call
].
1. When the phone rings,
press [
].
2. To end the call, press [
].
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Step outside the phone
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
During a call, press [
] and
then 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 and
select Join.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
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4. During a multi-party call:
• Press and
select Split to have a
private conversation with
one participant.
• Press and
select Remove to drop
one participant.
5. Press [
] to end the multiparty call.
Use the camera
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
Record a
video
2. Press [1] to switch to
Record mode.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [
], < >, or [ ]
to stop recording. The video
is saved automatically.
3. Press [
] or [ ] to take
a photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press < > to record
another video.
4. Press to take
another photo.
View a video
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Media
album → Images → My
photos.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
1. In Idle mode, press
and select Media
album → Videos → My
video clips.
2. Select the video you want.
2. Select the photo you want.
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Step outside the phone
Play music
Copy music
files to the
phone
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Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web.
• Download from a PC 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.
Create a
playlist
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Applications → Music
player.
2. Press and
select Add music from → a
memory location.
3. Press [
] to select the
files you want and press
.
Play music
files
1. From the music player
screen, press [
].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
•
: pause or resume
playback.
• Left: return to the
previous file. Press and
hold to scan backward in
a file.
• Right: skip to the next
file. Press and hold to
scan forward in a file.
• Up: open the playlist.
• / : adjust the volume.
3. Press [Down] to stop
playback.
Browse the web
Using the built-in web browser, you can easily
access the wireless web to get a variety of upto-date services and information and to
download web content.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
In Idle mode, press [
].
The homepage of your service
provider opens.
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
• To select an item, press
< > or [
].
• To return to the previous
page, press or [C].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [C].
• To access browser options,
select
or press [ ].
• To access other phone
menus, press [ ].
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Step outside the phone
Use Address book
Add a contact
3. Select a contact.
2. Select Save → a memory
location → New.
3. For Phone, select a number
type.
4. Specify contact information.
5. Press or [
save the contact.
Find a
contact
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4. Scroll to a number and
press [
] to dial, or press
] to edit contact
information.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press
.
] to
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Enter the first few letters of
the name you want.
Send messages
Send a text
message
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Messaging → Create new
message → SMS.
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press and
select Send only or Save
and send.
Send a
multimedia
message
4. Enter destination numbers.
6. Select Text.
5. Press [
] to send the
message.
7. Enter the message text and
press [
].
8. Press and
select Send.
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Messaging → Create new
message → MMS.
9. Enter destination numbers
or email addresses.
10.Press [
message.
2. Select Subject.
3. Enter the message subject
and press [
].
4. Select Image or video and
add an image or a video
clip.
5. Select Music or sound and
add a music or a sound clip.
Send an
email
] to send the
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Messaging → Create new
message → Email.
2. Select Subject.
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Step outside the phone
3. Enter the email subject and
press [
].
4. Select Message.
5. Enter the email text and
press [
].
View messages
View a text
message
2. Select a text message.
6. Select File attach.
7. Add image, video, sound,
music, or document files.
8. Press and
select Send.
9. Enter email addresses.
10.Press [
email.
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] to send the
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Messaging → My
messages → Inbox.
View a
multimedia
message
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Messaging → My
messages → Inbox.
2. Select a multimedia
message.
View an
email
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Messaging → My
messages → Email inbox.
Turn on
Bluetooth
2. Select Check new mail.
2. Select My phone’s
visibility → On to allow
other devices to locate your
phone.
3. Select an email or a header.
4. If you selected a header,
press and
select Retrieve to view the
body of the email.
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
and select
Applications → Bluetooth
→ Activation → On.
Search for
and pair with
a Bluetooth
device
1. In Idle mode, press
and select
Applications → Bluetooth
→ My devices → Search
new device.
2. Select a device.
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Step outside the phone
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth
PIN, if it has one, and press
.
When the owner of the
other device enters the
same code, pairing is
complete.
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Send data
1. Access an application,
Address book, Media
album, Calendar, or
Memo.
2. Select an item.
3. Press and
select Send via →
Bluetooth.
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
.
Receive data
1. When a device attempts to
access your phone, press
to permit the
connection.
2. If necessary, press
to confirm that you are
willing to receive.
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
This section provides brief explanations of
menu functions on your phone.
Applications
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Menu
Description
Music player
Listen to music.
Voice recorder
Record voice memos and any
other sounds.
Image editor
Edit your photos using
various editing tools.
Bluetooth
Connect the phone wirelessly
to other Bluetooth devices.
Menu
Description
Java world
Access Java games and
applications.
SIM
application
toolkit
Use a variety of additional
services offered by your
service provider.
Depending on your SIM card,
this menu may be available
but labelled differently.
Address book
Menu
Description
Contact list
Search for contact
information stored in
Address book.
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
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.
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.
Service
number
View the SDN (Service
Dialling Number) list
assigned by your service
provider, if supported by
your SIM card.
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.
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Menu functions
Media album
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Orange music
Menu
Description
Launch the embedded application to access the
online music store.
Images,
Videos, Music,
Sounds, Other
files
Access media files and other
files stored in the phone’s
memory.
Messaging
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 information about the
memory currently in use.
Menu
Description
Create new
message
Create and send text,
multimedia, 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.
Menu
Description
Delete list
Delete messages in each
message folder all at once.
Settings
Set up various options for
using the messaging
services.
SOS messages
Specify options for sending
and receiving an SOS
message.
Broadcast
messages
Change the settings for
receiving broadcast
messages.
Memory status
Check information about the
memory currently in use.
Orange World
Menu
Description
Home
Connect your phone to the
network and load the
homepage of the wireless
web service provider.
Bookmarks
Save URL addresses in order
to quickly access web pages.
Enter URL
Enter a URL address and
access the associated web
page.
Clear cache
Clear the cache, which is a
temporary memory site that
stores recently accessed web
pages.
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Menu functions
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Profile settings
Create and customise the
profiles containing the
settings for connecting your
phone to the network.
Phone settings
→ Slide
settings
Current profile
Select a connection profile to
be used for accessing the
wireless web.
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 [Left], [Right], and
[Down] as shortcuts to
access specific menus
directly from Idle mode. [Up]
is fixed as a shortcut to My
menu.
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.
Settings
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Menu
Description
Time and date
Change the time and date
displayed on your phone.
Phone settings
→ Language
Select a language for the
display text.
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
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. This
menu may not be available,
depending on the font type
on the dialling screen.
Phone settings
→ Extra
settings
Change additional settings
for using the phone.
Phone settings
→ Volume key
Set how the phone reacts if
you press and hold [ / ]
when a call comes in.
Phone settings Select a USB mode that will
→ USB settings be used when you connect
your phone to a PC or printer
via USB interface.
Phone settings Switch the phone to Offline
→ Offline mode mode, in which the phone
functions requiring network
connection are deactivated.
Phone settings
→ Orange
Activate or deactivate
shortcut icons on the idle
screen. You can also change
your favourite shortcut
menus or set the dual clock
with the homescreen
shortcut icons.
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Menu functions
36
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Display
settings →
Wallpaper
Change the background
image that is displayed in
Idle mode.
Display
settings →
Brightness
Adjust the brightness of the
display for varying lighting
conditions.
Display
settings →
Main menu
style
Select a display style for the
main menu screen.
Display
Customise the settings for
settings →
the display while dialling.
Dialling display
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.
Sound settings
→ Incoming
call
Change the sound settings
for incoming calls.
Sound settings Select the tone that the
→ Keypad tone phone sounds when you
press a key. This menu may
not be available, depending
on the font type on the
dialling screen.
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Sound settings
→ Message
tone
Change the sound settings
for incoming messages
individually according to
message type.
Light settings
→ Keypad light
Set how the phone controls
the use of the keypad light.
Sound settings
→ Power-on/
off tone
Select the melody that the
phone sounds when it is
switched on or off.
Network
services → Call
diverting
Set the phone to reroute
incoming calls to a phone
number that you specify.
Sound settings
→ Silent mode
Set how the phone acts to
alert you to a specific event
while in Silent mode.
Network
services → Call
barring
Set the phone to restrict
calls.
Sound settings
→ Extra tones
Customise additional tones
for the phone.
Network
services → Call
waiting
Set the phone to inform you
when someone is calling you
while on another call.
Light settings
→ Backlight
time
Select the length of time the
backlight or display stays on
when the phone is not used.
Network
services →
Network
selection
Select the network to be
used while roaming outside
of your home area, or let the
network be chosen
automatically.
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Menu functions
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Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Network
services →
Caller ID
Set the phone to hide your
phone number from the
person you are calling.
Security →
Phone lock
Network
services →
Voice mail
server
Store the number of the
voicemail server and access
your voicemails.
Activate your phone
password to protect your
phone against unauthorised
use.
Security →
Change
password
Change the phone password.
Network
services →
Band selection
Change to an appropriate
band when you travel
abroad.
Security →
Privacy
Lock access to call logs,
contacts, messages, or files.
Security → PIN
check
Activate your PIN to protect
your SIM card against
unauthorised use.
Security → SIM
lock
Set the phone to work only
with the current SIM card by
assigning a SIM lock
password.
Security →
Change PIN
Change the PIN.
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Security →
FDN mode
Set the phone to restrict
calls to a limited set of phone
numbers, if supported by
your SIM card.
Memory status
Check information about the
memory currently in use.
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.
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. This feature may be
unavailable due to certain
features supported by your
service provider.
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Menu functions
Call history
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Organiser
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Recent
contacts,
Missed calls,
Dialled calls,
Received calls
Check the most recent calls
dialled, received, or missed.
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.
Delete all
Delete all of the records in
each call type.
Call time
Check the time record for
calls made and received.
World clock
Call costs
Check the cost of your calls,
if supported by your SIM
card.
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.
Menu
Description
Timer
Set a period of time for the
phone to count down.
Stopwatch
Measure elapsed time.
Health and safety information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Certification Information (SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency
(RF) energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government.
These FCC exposure limits are derived from the
recommendations of two expert organizations,
the National Counsel on Radiation Protection
and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In
both cases, the recommendations were
developed by scientific and engineering experts
drawn from industry, government, and
academia after extensive reviews of the
scientific literature related to the biological
effects of RF energy.
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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless
mobile phones employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).
The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption
of RF energy by the human body expressed in
units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC
requires wireless phones to comply with a
safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/
kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates a
substantial margin of safety to give additional
protection to the public and to account for any
variations in measurements.
SAR tests are conducted using standard
operating positions accepted by the FCC with
the phone transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of the
phone while operating can be well below the
maximum value. This is because the phone is
designed to operate at multiple power levels so
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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:
GSM1900 Head: 0.352 W/Kg, Body-worn:
0.321 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, A3LSGHP260. 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 handheld wireless phones with built-in antennas,
often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones.
These types of wireless phones can expose the
user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF)
because of the short distance between the
phone and the user's head. These RF exposures
are limited by Federal Communications
Commission safety guidelines that were
developed with the advice of FDA and other
federal health and safety agencies. When the
phone is located at greater distances from the
user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower
because a person's RF exposure decreases
rapidly with increasing distance from the
source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which
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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.
research. In some cases, other researchers
have had difficulty in reproducing those studies,
or in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of
wireless phones?
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
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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
• “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
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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
could accelerate the development of cancer in
laboratory animals. However, many of the
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studies that showed increased tumor
development used animals that had been
genetically engineered or treated with cancercausing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to
develop cancer in absence of RF exposure.
Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up
to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not
similar to the conditions under which people
use wireless phones, so we don't know with
certainty what the results of such studies mean
for human health.
Three large epidemiology studies have been
published since December 2000. Between
them, the studies investigated any possible
association between the use of wireless phones
and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma,
or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers.
None of the studies demonstrated the existence
of any harmful health effects from wireless
phones RF exposures. However, none of the
studies can answer questions about long-term
exposures, since the average period of phone
use in these studies was around three years.
What research is needed to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless phones poses a health
risk?
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 cancercausing 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
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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.
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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
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
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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.
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
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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 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/
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• 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
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
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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
6.
7.
8.
9.
through your address book takes attention away
from your primary responsibility, driving safely.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into
traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be
stationary. If you need to make a call while moving,
dial only a few numbers, check the road and your
mirrors, then continue.
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.
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!
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 1-888-901SAFE, 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
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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
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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.
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.
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.
Other Medical Devices
Posted Facilities
Hearing Aids
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
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
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storage and distribution areas), chemical plants
or where blasting operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often but not always clearly marked. They
include below deck on boats, chemical transfer
or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied
petroleum gas (such as propane or butane),
areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders,
and any other area where you would normally
be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates
using radio signals, wireless and landline
networks as well as user programmed
functions, which cannot guarantee connection
in all conditions. Therefore, you should never
rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for
example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the
phone must be switched on and in a service
area with adequate signal strength. Emergency
calls may not be possible on all wireless phone
networks or when certain network services and/
or phone features are in use. Check with local
service providers.
To make an emergency call:
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present
location (for example, 911 or other official
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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.
•This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,
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if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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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.
• 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.
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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.
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
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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 Samsungapproved chargers. When a charger is not in
use, disconnect it from the power source. Do
not leave the battery connected to a charger
for more than a week, since overcharging
may shorten its life.
Extreme temperatures will affect the
charging capacity of your battery: it may
require cooling or warming first.
Do not leave the battery in hot or cold
places, such as in a car in summer or winter
conditions, as you will reduce the capacity
and lifetime of the battery. Always try to
keep the battery at room temperature. A
phone with a hot or cold battery may
temporarily not work, even when the battery
is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are
particularly affected by temperatures below
0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental
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.
• 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
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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
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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.

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