Samsung Electronics Co SGHU908E Celluar/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual U900
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Celluar/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth U900
Users Manual
SGH-U908E
User’s Guide
Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
• Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: xxxxxxx
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player
®
is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
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Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 44.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone.
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
→
Indicates that you need to press the
touch panel 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, <
Select
>
•3G
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G environment,
allowing much greater data
transfer speed, video streaming,
and video conferencing.
Special
features of your phone
• MobileBlog
Share your photos and videos
on photo sharing websites and
blogs.
•RSS reader
Use RSS reader to get the latest
news from your favourite
websites.
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• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.
•Music player
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.
•FM radio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
•Image editor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 14
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 16
Use the camera............................................ 18
Upload photos and videos to the web .............. 20
Play music................................................... 21
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 25
Browse the web ........................................... 26
Use Phonebook ............................................ 27
Send messages ............................................ 28
View messages ............................................ 29
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 30
Switch applications ....................................... 32
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 44
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Travel adapter
•Battery
• User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
To A C power out le t
7
Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
Confirm
>.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Front
camera lens
Video call key
Touch panel
Dial key
Power/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Special function
keys
Earpiece
Mouthpiece
Multi-function
Jack
Display
Delete key
Volume keys
Alphanumeric keys
Left soft key
Application
switch key
Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys and the touch panel to prevent any
unwanted phone operations, from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. To unlock the keypad,
press <
Unlock
> and then [
OK
].
Camera flash
Camera key
Rear camera
lens
Memory card slot
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
access the following menus directly:
• Centre: Menu mode or a service
supported by your service
provider
•Up/Down/Left/Right: your
favourite menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options ( / / / ), or select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input (
OK
).
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
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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.
In Idle mode, open the dialling
screen for video calls.
In the dialling screen, make a video
call.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.
Open the application switch window
to access other applications without
exiting the current application.
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 the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Get started
10
Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network or transferring data in
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to EDGE network or
transferring data in EDGE network
Connecting to UMTS (3G) network
or transferring data in UMTS (3G)
network
Connecting to HSDPA (3G+)
network or transferring data in
HSDPA (3G+) network
Voice call in progress
Out of your service area
Video call in progress
Connected with PC via USB port
Browsing Internet
Connected to secured web page
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Music playback stopped
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FM radio status:
•: On
•: Off
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
Alarm set
New message:
•: Text message
• : Multimedia message
•: Email
•: Voicemail
• : Push message
• : Configuration message
Memory card inserted
Profile setting:
•: Normal
• : Silent
• : Driving
• : Meeting
•: Outdoor
• : Offline
Battery power level
Current time
Get started
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Access menu functions Enter text
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the touch panel to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press <
Select
>, <
OK
>, or
[
OK
] to confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
Back
> to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode and ABC
mode.
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode.
ABC mode
To e n te r a wor d:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
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T9 mode
To e n te r a wor d:
1. Press [
2
] to [
9
]
to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [
0
] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding to
the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the keys corresponding to
the symbols you want.
Other
operations
• Press [
1
] to enter
punctuation marks or special
characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the touch panel to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C
] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C
] to clear
the entire display.
Get started
14
Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
settings
→
Language
→
Screen text
.
2. Select a language.
3. Press <
Save
>.
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Edit
.
4. Select
Voice call ringtone
→
a category
→
a ringtone.
5. Select
Video call ringtone
→
a category
→
a ringtone.
6. Press <
Options
> and
select
Save
.
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
profiles
.
2. Select the profile you want.
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In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Display &
light settings
→
Display
settings
→
Wallpaper
→
Images
.
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Set
>.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Display &
light settings
→
Display
settings
→
My theme
→
Main display
→
Select
theme
.
2. Select a theme.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
settings
→
Shortcuts
.
2. Select a direction.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the direction.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts
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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
You can activate the Silent
profile to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Security
→
Phone lock
.
2. Select
On
.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Confirm
>.
4. Enter the new password
again and press
<
Confirm
>.
Silent profile
Phone lock
To make a voice call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
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To make a video call:
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings, open
the phone. If the phone is
already open, press [ ].
If it is a video call, press
<
Show me
> to allow the
caller to see you via the
camera.
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
Answer a call
During a voice call, press [
OK
]
and then <
Yes
> to activate
the speaker.
Press [
OK
] again to switch
back to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Conference call
.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
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Use the camera
4. During a multi-party call:
• Press <
Options
> and
select
Private call
to
have a private
conversation with one
participant.
• Press <
Options
> and
select
End
→
Select
participant
→
a
participant
→
Drop
to
drop one participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera].
2. Rotate the phone to the left
for landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
4. Press [Camera] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
5. Press < > to take another
photo.
Take a photo
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
My
files
→
Camera album
.
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera].
2. Press [
1
] repeatedly to
switch to Record mode.
3. Rotate the phone to the left
for landscape view.
4. Press [Camera] to start
recording.
View a photo
Record a
video
5. Press < > or [Camera] to
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
6. Press < > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
My
files
→
Camera album
.
2. Select the video you want.
View a video
Step outside the phone
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Upload photos and videos to the
web
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→ Application
settings → MobileBlog
settings → ShoZu
activation
.
2. Select
On
.
3. Follow the onscreen
instructions to activate the
account.
Activate the
ShoZu
account
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→ Application
settings → MobileBlog
settings → Destinations.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Create new
.
3. Follow the onscreen
instructions to add a new
destination site.
Set a
destination
site
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Play music
1. Access an application, such
as
My files
or
Camera
.
2. Select or capture a photo or
video.
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Upload to web
.
4. Select a destination.
5. Enter the title and
description, and select a
tag.
6. Press <
Upload
>.
Upload a file
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. See
the next section.
• Synchronise music files with
Windows Media Player. See
page 23.
Prepare
music files
Step outside the phone
22
• Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards
up to 8 GB (depending on memory card
manufacturer and type).
• When inserting a memory card with a large
amount of files, your phone might work rather
slowly for a few minutes while database
updates. This may also affect some phone
functions. This problem is temporary and is
not a phone defect.
1. Insert a memory card into
the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
settings
→
PC
connections
→
Mass
storage
.
Copy music
files to a
memory card
3. Press [ ] to return to
Idle mode.
4. Connect your phone and
PC with an optional PC
data cable.
5. Select
Open folder to
view files
when a pop-up
window appears on your
PC.
6. Copy files from the PC to
the memory card.
7. When you have finished,
disconnect the phone
from the PC.
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You can copy music files to
your phone by synchronising
with Windows Media Player 11.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Settings
→
Phone
settings
→
PC
connections
→
Media
player
.
2. Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
3. Connect your phone and PC
with an optional PC data
cable.
4. Select
Sync digital media
files to this device
when a
pop-up window appears on
your PC.
Synchronise
with Windows
Media Player
5. Enter the name of your
phone and click
Finish
.
6. Select and drag the music
files you want to the sync
list.
7. Click
Start Sync
.
8. When synchronisation is
finished, disconnect the
phone from the PC.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Multimedia
→
Music
player
.
2. Select a music category
→
a music file.
Play music
files
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3. During playback, use the
following keys:
•/: pause or resume
playback.
• : return to the
previous file. Press and
hold to scan backward in
a file.
• : skip to the next file.
Press and hold to scan
forward in a file.
• : open the playlist.
• Volume: adjust the
volume.
4. Press [ ] to stop playback.
1. From the music player
screen, press <
Options
>
and select
Open playlist
→
All
→
Playlists
.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Create playlist
.
3. Enter the title of the playlist
and press [
OK
].
4. Select the added playlist.
5. Press <
Options
> and
select
Add
→
a source.
6. Select a playlist, or select
the files you want and press
<
OK
>.
7. Press [
OK
] to play music.
Create a
playlist
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Listen to the FM radio
1. Plug the connecter of the
supplied headset into the
multi-function jack on the
phone.
2. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
→
Multimedia
→
FM radio
.
3. When you turn on the FM
radio for the first time,
press <
Yes
> to start
automatic tuning.
Available radio stations
are automatically saved.
Listen to
the radio
4.Press [] or [] to find
available radio stations.
Alternatively, press [ ] or
[ ] to select a stored radio
station.
5. Press [ ] to turn off the
radio.
By automatic tuning:
1. From the radio screen,
press <
Options
> and
select
Self-tuning
.
2. Press <
Yes
> to confirm.
Available radio stations are
automatically saved.
Store radio
stations
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Browse the web
By manual setup:
1. From the radio screen,
press [ ] or [ ] to select
the radio station you want.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Add to Favourites
.
In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
and select
Browser
→
Go to
homepage
. The homepage
of your service provider
opens.
Launch the
web browser
• To scroll through browser
items, press [ ] or [ ].
• To select an item, press
[
OK
].
• To return to the previous
page, press <
Back
>.
• To access browser
options, press
<
Options
>.
Navigate
the web
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Use Phonebook
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
<
Options
>.
2. Select
Add to Phonebook
→
a memory location
→
New
.
3. For
Phone
, select a
number type.
4. Specify contact
information.
5. Press [ ], or press
<
Options
> and select
Save
to save the contact.
Add a contact
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Contacts
>.
2. Enter the first few letters
of the name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
press [ ] to dial, or
press <
Options
> and
select
Edit
to edit contact
information.
Find a contact
Step outside the phone
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Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create
message
→
Message
.
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press [ ] to move to the
recipient field.
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press <
Options
> and
select
Send
to send the
message.
Send a text
message
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create
message
→
Message
.
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Add item
,
Create
item
, or
Add attachment
.
4. Add a media file, contact,
calendar item, or bookmark
item.
5. Press <
Options
> and
select
Add subject
.
6. Enter the message subject.
7. Press [ ] to move to the
recipient field.
Send a
multimedia
message
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View messages
8. Enter destination numbers
or email addresses.
9. Press <
Options
> and select
Send
to send the message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Create
message
→
Email
.
2. Enter the email text.
3. Press <
Options
> and
select
Add attachment
or
Create item
.
4. Add a media file, contact,
calendar item, or bookmark
item.
Send an email
5. Press [ ] to move to the
subject field.
6. Enter the email subject.
7. Press [ ] to move to the
recipient field.
8. Enter email addresses.
9. Press <
Options
> and select
Send
to send the email.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a text message.
View a text
message
Step outside the phone
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Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth
technology, enabling you to connect the phone
wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or
control the phone remotely.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Inbox
.
2. Select a multimedia
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages
→
Email inbox
.
2. Press <
Options
> and
select
Download
.
3. Select an email or a header.
4. If you selected a header,
press <
Options
> and
select
Retrieve
to view the
body of the email.
View a
multimedia
message
View an email
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Applications
→
Bluetooth
→
Activation
→
On
.
2. Select
My phone’s
visibility
→
On
to allow
other devices to locate your
phone.
Turn on
Bluetooth
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Applications
→
Bluetooth
→
My devices
→
Search
new device
.
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth
PIN, if it has one, and press
<
OK
>.
When the owner of the
other device enters the
same code, pairing is
complete.
Search for
and pair with
a Bluetooth
device
1. Access an application, such
as
Phonebook
,
My files
,
Calendar
,
Memo
, or
Task
.
2. Select an item.
3. Press <
Options
> and select
Send namecard via
or
Send via
→
Bluetooth
.
4. Search for and select a
device.
5. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press
<
OK
>.
Send data
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Switch applications
You can switch to other applications from a
menu, without closing the menu screen you are
using.
1. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press
<
OK
>.
2. Press <
Yes
> to confirm
that you are willing to
receive.
1. While using a menu, press
[].
2. Select an application.
Receive data
Switch to an
application
•
Call
: open the dialling
screen.
•
Messages
: access the
Messages
menu.
•
Internet
: launch the web
browser.
•
Music player
: open the
music player screen.
1. Press [ ].
2. Scroll to
End all?
3. Press <
Yes
>.
Available
applications
Close all
running
applications
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Menu functions
All menu options listed
This section provides brief explanations of
menu functions on your phone.
Call log
Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or
missed.
Phonebook
Search for contact information stored in
Phonebook.
Multimedia
Menu Description
Music player Access and listen to all
music files sorted by
criteria. You can also make
your own music playlists.
FM radio Listen to music or news via
the FM radio on your
phone.
Voice recorder Record voice memos and
any other sounds.
Menu functions
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Browser
Menu Description
Go to homepage Connect your phone to the
network and load the
homepage of the wireless
web service provider.
Enter URL Enter a URL address and
access the associated web
page.
Bookmarks Save URL addresses in
order to quickly access
web pages.
Saved pages Access the list of pages
you have saved while
online.
History Access the list of pages
you have accessed
recently.
Advanced Clear the cache. Delete
cookies or set whether or
not they are stored.
Change the settings for the
web browser and access
version and copyright
information about it.
Browser settings Select a connection profile
to be used for accessing
the wireless web.
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Messages
Menu Description
Create message Create and send text,
multimedia, or email
messages.
Inbox Access messages that you
have received.
Email inbox Access emails that you
have received.
Drafts Access messages that you
have saved to send at a
later time.
Outbox Access messages that the
phone is attempting to
send or has failed to send.
Sentbox Access messages that you
have sent.
My folders Create new folders and
organise your messages.
Templates Make and use templates of
frequently used messages
or passages.
Delete by folders Delete messages in each
message folder all at once.
Settings Set up various options for
using the messaging
services.
Memory status Check information about
the memory currently in
use.
Menu Description
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My files Calendar
Keep track of your schedule.
Camera
Use the camera embedded in your phone to
take photos and record videos.
Entertainment/Yahoo!/Google/
Bluetooth
Depending on your country or service provider,
you may have one of these four menus here:
•
Entertainment
: Access and download Java
contents. You can also edit your images or
videos.
•
Yahoo!
: Launch the Yahoo search engine to
find information, news, images, or local
services from around the web. You can also
use the messenger service.
Menu Description
Camera album Access the list of photos
and videos you have taken
and recorded.
Images, Videos,
Sounds, Other
files
Access media files and
other files stored in the
phone’s memory.
Games and more Access and download Java
contents.
Memory status Check information about
the memory currently in
use.
Additional folders will be available if you insert a
memory card.
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•
Google
: Launch the Google search engine to
find information, news, images, or local
services from around the web. You can also
use the email service.
•
Bluetooth
: Connect the phone wirelessly to
other Bluetooth devices.
Entertainment Applications
Menu Description
Games and more Access the embedded Java
games and download Java
contents.
Image editor Edit your images using
various editing tools.
Video editor Edit your videos by
combining photos or
videos.
Menu Description
Bluetooth
‡
Connect the phone
wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices.
RSS reader Save your favourite news
channels or blogs to
libraries and get the latest
news and updated
information from them
whenever you want.
Menu Description
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Memo Make memos for things
that are important and
manage them.
Task Make a list of tasks you
need to complete.
World clock Set your local time zone
and find out the current
time in another part of the
world.
Calculator Perform arithmetic
functions.
Convertor Do conversions, such as
length and temperature.
Timer Set a period of time for the
phone to count down.
Menu Description
Stopwatch Measure elapsed time.
Entertainment
‡
→
Games and
more
Access and download Java
contents.
Entertainment
‡
→
Image editor
Edit your images using
various editing tools.
Entertainment
‡
→
Video editor
Edit your videos by
combining photos or
videos.
Menu Description
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‡ If the Yahoo! and Google services are not available depending
on your country or service provider,
Bluetooth
or
Entertainment
will move to menu 9.
Alarms
Set a wake-up alarm to wake you up in the
morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at
a specific time.
Settings
SIM application
toolkit
Use a variety of additional
services offered by your
service provider.
Depending on your USIM
or SIM card, this menu
may be available but
labelled differently.
Menu Description
Menu Description
Phone profiles Change the sound settings
of the phone for different
events or situations.
Time & date Change the time and date
displayed on your phone.
Display & light
settings
→
Display settings
→
My theme
Select or create a theme
for Menu mode and
customise the settings for
the touch panel.
The colours displayed on
the touch panel may differ
slightly from the ones you
set.
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Display & light
settings
→
Display settings
→
Wallpaper
Change the background
image that is displayed in
Idle mode.
Display & light
settings
→
Display settings
→
Greeting
message
Enter the greeting that is
displayed briefly when the
phone is switched on.
Display & light
settings
→
Display settings
→
Main menu
style
Select a display style for
the main menu screen.
Menu Description
Display & light
settings
→
Display settings
→
Dialling
display
Customise the settings for
the display while dialling.
Display & light
settings
→
Display settings
→
Clock display
Select a clock type to be
displayed on the idle
screen.
Display & light
settings
→
Light
settings
→
LCD
brightness
Adjust the brightness of
the display for varying
lighting conditions.
Display & light
settings
→
Light
settings
→
Backlight time
Select the length of time
the backlight or display
stays on when the phone is
not used.
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Display & light
settings
→
Light
settings
→
Keypad light
Set how the phone
controls the use of the
keypad light.
Phone settings
→
Language
Select a language to be
used for the display text or
T9 input mode.
Phone settings
→
Shortcuts
Use the touch panel as
shortcuts to access specific
menus directly from Idle
mode.
Phone settings
→
Own number
Check your phone
numbers or assign a name
to each of the numbers.
Menu Description
Phone settings
→
Volume key
function
Set how the phone reacts
if you press and hold
[Volume] when a call
comes in.
Phone settings
→
Slide settings
Set how the phone reacts
when you open it for an
incoming call, and when
you close it while using a
function.
Phone settings
→
Touch sensitivity
Adjust the sensitivity level
of the touch panel to
better recognise your
press.
Phone settings
→
Vibration
feedback
Set the phone to vibrate
when you press the touch
panel.
Menu Description
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Phone settings
→
PC connections
Select a USB mode that
will be used when you
connect your phone to a
PC via USB interface.
Call settings Set options for call
functions.
Security
→
Phone
lock
Activate your phone
password to protect your
phone against
unauthorised use.
Security
→
SIM
lock
Set the phone to work only
with the current USIM or
SIM card by assigning a
SIM lock password.
Menu Description
Security
→
PIN
lock
Activate your PIN to
protect your USIM or SIM
card against unauthorised
use.
Security
→
Privacy lock
Lock access to messages,
files, call logs, contacts,
calendar, memos, or tasks.
Security
→
Fixed
dialling mode
Set the phone to restrict
calls to a limited set of
phone numbers, if
supported by your USIM or
SIM card.
Security
→
Change phone
password
Change the phone
password.
Menu Description
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Security
→
Change PIN code
Change the PIN.
Security
→
Change PIN2
code
Change the PIN2.
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
USIM or SIM card. This
feature may be unavailable
due to certain features
supported by your service
provider.
Menu Description
Application
settings
Customise the settings for
using applications
available on the phone.
Network settings
→
Network
selection
Select the network to be
used while roaming
outside of your home area,
or let the network be
chosen automatically.
Network settings
→
Network mode
Change to an appropriate
band when you travel
abroad.
Network settings
→
Preferred
networks
Add a new network to your
preferred network list, if
your USIM or SIM card
supports it.
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Network settings
→
Connections
Create and customise the
profiles containing the
settings for connecting
your phone to the
network.
Memory settings Check information about
the memory currently in
use. You can also clear the
memory.
Master reset Reset the phone’s settings
you have changed.
Menu Description
Health and safety information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Certification Information (SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the
U.S. government. These FCC exposure limits are
derived from the recommendations of two expert
organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation
Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both
cases, the recommendations were developed by
scientific and engineering experts drawn from
industry, government, and academia after extensive
reviews of the scientific literature related to the
biological effects of RF energy.
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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure
of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human
body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).
The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a
safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The
FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin
of safety to give additional protection to the public and
to account for any variations in measurements.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the power required to reach the
network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless
base station antenna, the lower the power output.
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:The highest SAR values for
this model phone as reported to the FCC are
Head:0.498 W/Kg(PCS1900), 0.255 W/Kg (GSM850),
Body-worn:0.583W/Kg(PCS1900), 0.440 W/Kg (GSM850).
Body worn operation, this model phone has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for
this product or when used with an accessory that
contains no metal and that positions the handset a
minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may
result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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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, A3LSGHU908E.
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.
UL Certified Travel Adapter
The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met applicable
UL safety requirements. Please adhere to the following
safety instructions per UL guidelines.FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE
PROPERTY DAMAGEIMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.FOR CONNECTION TO A
SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN
ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER
CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. THIS
POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY
ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR
FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.
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Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
published a series of Questions and Answers for
consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure
from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes
the following information:
What kinds of phones are the subject of this
update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held
wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called
“cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of
wireless phones can expose the user to measurable
radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short
distance between the phone and the user's head.
These RF exposures are limited by Federal
Communications Commission safety guidelines that
were developed with the advice of FDA and other
federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is
located at greater distances from the user, the
exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's
RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing
distance from the source. The so-called “cordless
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.
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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;
• “Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes
any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary
for device function; and
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• “Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones
with the best possible information on possible
effects of wireless phone use on human health.
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at
the federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
• “National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
• “Environmental Protection Agency
• “Federal Communications Commission
• “Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• “National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some
interagency working group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless
phones with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF
exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies
for safety questions about wireless phones.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless
phone networks rely upon. While these base stations
operate at higher power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures that people get from
these base stations are typically thousands of times
lower than those they can get from wireless phones.
Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the
safety questions discussed in this document.
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What are the results of the research done
already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting
results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in
their research methods. Animal experiments
investigating the effects of radio frequency energy
(RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have
yielded conflicting results that often cannot be
repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies,
however, have suggested that low levels of RF could
accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory
animals. However, many of the studies that showed
increased tumor development used animals that had
been genetically engineered or treated with 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
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directly applicable to human populations, but ten or
more years' follow-up may be needed to provide
answers about some health effects, such as cancer.
This is because the interval between the time of
exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time
tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many
years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is
hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF
exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
Many factors affect this measurement, such as the
angle at which the phone is held, or which model of
phone is used.
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.
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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
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other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit
wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence
that any health hazard exists.
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce
risks from exposure to RF emissions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free
kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience
and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of
RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the
source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against
the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit.
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.
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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):
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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
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
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through your address book takes attention away
from your primary responsibility, driving safely.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,
place calls when you are not moving or before
pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car
will be stationary. If you need to make a call while
moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road
and your mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Make
people you are talking with aware you are driving
and suspend conversations that have the potential
to divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1
or other local emergency number in the case of
fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.
Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives
are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency
number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-
emergency wireless assistance number when
necessary. If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a
minor traffic accident where no one appears
injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call
roadside assistance or other special non-
emergency number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your
phone safely when driving.”
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or
visit our web-site www.wow-com.com
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association
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Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in
any area and always switch your phone off whenever it
is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger. When connecting the phone or
any accessory to another device, read its user's guide
for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect
incompatible products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,
users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of
the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be used
in the normal operating position (held to your ear with
the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic
Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the
RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a
minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained
between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid
potential interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research.
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Persons with pacemakers:
• should always keep the phone more than 15 cm
(6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is
switched on.
• should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch your phone off immediately.
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones
When some mobile phones are used near some
hearing devices (hearing aids and
cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing,
humming, or whining noise. Some
hearing devices are more immune than others to this
interference noise, and phones
also vary in the amount of interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings
for some of their mobile
phones, to assist hearing device users in finding
phones that may be compatible
with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been
rated. Phones that are rated
have the rating on their box or a label on the box.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary
depending on the user’s hearing
device and hearing loss. If your hearing device
happens to be vulnerable to
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interference, you may not be able to use a rated
phone successfully. Trying out the
phone with your hearing device is the best way to
evaluate it for your personal
needs.
M-Ratings
: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to
generate less interference to hearing devices than
phones that are not labeled. M4 is
the better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings
: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to be more usable with a
hearing device°Øs telecoil (°×T Switch°± or
°×Telephone Switch°±) than unrated phones. T4 is
the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all
hearing devices have telecoils in them.)Hearing
devices may also be measured for immunity to this
type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer
or hearing health professional may help you find
results for your hearing device. The more immune
your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to
experience interference noise from mobile phones.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch your phone off in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also
consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has
been added to your vehicle.
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Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch your phone off when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs
and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a
refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of
the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution
areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations
are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are
often but not always clearly marked. They include
below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage
facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane), areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal
powders, and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as
user programmed functions, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone
must be switched on and in a service area with
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be
possible on all wireless phone 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,if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
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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 andchargers.
The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous
and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause dam-
age 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.
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 con-
nected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
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Other Important Safety Information
• Only qualified personnel should service the phone
or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation
or service may be dangerous and may invalidate
any warranty applicable to the device.
• Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment
in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
• Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or
explosive materials in the same compartment as
the phone, its parts or accessories.
• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember
that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not
place objects, including both installed or portable
wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or
in the air bag deployment area. If wireless
equipment is improperly installed and the air bag
inflates, serious injury could result.
• Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft.
The use of wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and
may be dangerous to the aircraft's operation.
• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to
the suspension or denial of telephone services to
the offender, or legal action, or both.
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.
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There are several simple guidelines to operating your
phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory
service.
• Hold the phone with the antenna raised, 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
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time
to buy a new battery.
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• If left unused, a fully charged battery will
discharge itself over time.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsung-
approved chargers. When a charger is not in use,
disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave
the battery connected to a charger for more than a
week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such
as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you
will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Always try to keep the battery at room
temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery
may temporarily not work, even when the battery
is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly
affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-
circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin,
clip or pen) causes a direct connection between the
+ and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on
the battery), for example when you carry a spare
battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the
terminals may damage the battery or the object
causing the short-circuiting.
• 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.
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• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and
liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic
circuits.
• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so
may cause an electric shock to you or damage to
the phone.
• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas,
as its moving parts may be damaged.
• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic
devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt
certain plastics.
• Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the
phone warms up to its normal operating
temperature, moisture can form inside the phone,
which may damage the phone's electronic circuit
boards.
• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough
handling can break internal circuit boards.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or
strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with
a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-
water solution.
• Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's
moving parts and prevent proper operation.
• Do not put the phone in or on heating devices,
such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator.
The phone may explode when overheated.
• 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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* 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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