Samsung Electronics Co SPHW2500 PCS GSM Phone with Bluetooth User Manual
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd PCS GSM Phone with Bluetooth
Users Manual
SPH-W2500
User’s Guide
Draft
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Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
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agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify,
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decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title to or ownership
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED
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PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS
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Use road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the 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.
Im portant
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Important safety precautions
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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 the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could
damage 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 23.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Contents
Unpack 3
Make sure you have each item
Get started 4
First steps to operate your phone
Menu functions 8
All menu options listed
Solve problems 21
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 23
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local Samsung
dealer.
Phone Adapter Stereo headset
Battery Battery travel holder User’s manual
• Multi adapter • Travel charger
• Car charger • PC data cable
• Portable battery kit • Portable PC data
cable
• FM transmitter • Music controller
• Bluetooth mono/ stereop headset kit
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Get started
First steps to operate your phone
Install and charge the phone
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Install the battery:
To remove the battery,
slide the battery catch
toward the top of the
phone and hold it.
Plug the adapter into
the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
1 2
3
4
5
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[]
to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <
OK
>
Power off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[]
.
5
Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Softkeys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Standby mode, access menu options
directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
OK key
In Idle mode, enters Menu mode.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
SEND key
Sends or answers a call.
In Standby mode, retrieves the last number
dialed, missed, or received.
CLR key
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Key(s) Description
END key
Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone
on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
*/# keys
Enter special characters.
Use for some special functions.
Volume
keys
(on the left)
Adjusts the phone volume.
In Standby mode, with the phone open,
adjusts the master volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the display.
In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options.
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Get started
Camera key
In Standby mode, with the phone open, turns
on the camera. With the phone closed, hold
down to turn on the camera.
In Capture mode, takes a photo.
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Overview of menu functions
1 Good Time KTF
1 Help Desk/Your Account
2 Voice/Video Service
3 KTF Member’s Card
4 MagicN Top 10
5 Connect To Download Center
6 MagicN Pop-up
7 MP3
8 Connect To Fimm
9 Karaoke
2 Display
1 Wall Paper
2 Main Menu Style
3 Font Type/Size
4 Dial Number Style
5 Lighting
3 Sounds
1 Ring Tone Settings
2 Alert Tones
3 Key Tones/Others
4 Volume
5 Hourly Chime
4 Messages
1 New Multimail
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Emoticons
5 Message Log
6 Spam block/report
5 Exciting Anycall
1 MyPet
2 Camera
3 MP3
4 VOD
5 File Viewer
6 Bluetooth
7 Entertainment
8 Voice Functions
9 PC Connect
0 Anycall Land Files
* Anycall SOS
6 Phonebook
1 Search
2 Add To Phonebook
3 Groups
4 Call Log
5 Sel Save Memory
6 Copy All
7 My Number
7 Organizer
1 Wake-up/Alarms
2 Scheduler
3 School Timetable
4 Memo
5 Calculator
6 English Dictionary
7 Translator
8 Subway Show
9 Unit Converter
0 World Clock
* Stopwatch
To access Menu mode, press <
메뉴
> in Idle mode.
8 Contents box
1 Melodies
2 Images
3 Photos/Movies
4 MP3
5 Multipack
6 Fimm
7 Attached Files
8 Karaoke Songs
9 Anycall Land
* Memory
9 Settings
1 Call Settings
2 Application Settings
3 Password/Lock
4
언어 선택 /
Language
5 Anycall Help
# Reset
8
Menu functions
All menu options listed
Good Time KTF
The
Good Time KTF
menu provides you with network
services supported by KTF. For further details about
KTF services, contact KTF.
Help Desk/Your Account
Use this menu to access the Help Desk web site. You
can check out your call charges, the time log for your
calls, payback point, and other useful information.
Voice/Video Service
Use this menu to register to various services provided
by Good Time KTF, or cancel any existing accounts.
For further details about KTF services, contact KTF.
KTF Member’s Card
Use this menu to enter the KTF Members website. You
can register for a mobile card or check out details of
your card use.
MagicN Top 10
Use this menu to enter the MagicN Top 10 website that
allows you to view the most popular 10 sites in MagicN
at a glance. You can also access one of the sites to
enjoy multimedia services or get up-to-the-minute
information.
Connect To Download Center
Use this menu to access the Multipack website, which
is an exclusive download website on MagicN. You can
download various multimedia items or programs from
Multipack.
Menu functions
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MagicN Pop-up
Use this menu to set an Internet service accessible on
your Idle mode screen, or to access the MagicN Pop-
up web site to download pop-up services.
MP3
Use this menu to launch the MP3 player and listen to
music or make playlists of your own.
Connect To Fimm
Use this menu to access the Fimm website. You can
listen to streaming music, or play music or video files
downloaded from the site.
Karaoke
Use this menu to sing a song by accessing a karaoke
website or by playing karaoke video fi les on your
phone’s memory. Select Download Karaoke to access a
karaoke site and download contents.
Press [ ] in Idle mode to access downloaded
MagicN Pop-up services. Depending on your
phone, the key you need to press can be
different.
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Menu functions
Display
The
Display
menu allows you to customize the
settings for the phone’s displays and lights.
Wall Paper
Use this menu to customize the idle screen or
background images for various situations on the
phone.
Main Menu Style
Use this menu to select a display style of the main
menu screen displayed when you press in Idle mode.
Font Type/Size
Use this menu to select the font type or size for the
text on the display.
Dial Number Style
Use this menu to select the size, color, or effect for
digits to be displayed when you enter a phone number
for dialing.
Lighting
Use this menu to customize the lighting for the
display.
Menu functions
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Sounds
The
Sounds
menu allows you to customize sounds for
certain events or situations on the phone.
Ring Tone Settings
Use this menu to select a call alert type or a ringtone
to alert you to incoming calls.
Alert Tones
Use this menu to customize various tones to alert you
to various situations on the phone.
Key Tones/Others
Use this menu to customize the keypad tones and
tones you can hear while operating the phone.
Volume
Use this menu to adjust the volume level of various
phone sounds, such as the call ringtone, message
ringtone, wake-up calls, and so on.
Hourly Chime
Use this menu to set the phone to sound an alert tone
every hour on the hour. You can set the period of time
for which the hourly alert will be used.
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Menu functions
Messages
The
Messages
menu allows you to compose and send
a text or multimedia message, and view incoming or
outgoing messages and emails.
New Multimail
Use this menu to compose and send a text or Multimail
message.
Inbox
Use this menu to view or manage received messages.
Select Internet Inbox to access the received messages
stored on the online message server.
Outbox
Use this menu to view or manage sent messages,
draft message, or queued messages. Select Internet
Outbox to access sent messages stored on the online
message server.
Emoticons
Use this menu to send a message by using preset
emoticons, or add new emoticons.
Message log
Use this menu to access logs about the messages you
have sent or received and the total number of the
messages.
Spam block/report
Use this menu to set the phone to block SPAM
messages, and set phone numbers or text that you
want to block.
Internet Inbox is an online message box provided
by KTF that stores messages you have received.
Internet Outbox is an online message box provided
by KTF that stores messages you have sent.
Menu functions
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Exciting Anycall
The
Exciting Anycall
menu allows you to access
various entertaining and convenient functions.
MyPet
Use this menu to adopt your own a cyber dog. Help
them grow up by feeding and playing just as you
would do in real life. You can also train your dog.
Camera
Use this menu to take a photo or record a video, and
use various camera-related funtions.
•
Capture
: allows you to take a photo or record a
video.
•
Anycall Album
,
External Memory Album
:
allows you to view photos and videos or manage
them.
•
MagicN Album
: allows you to view photos you
have decorated and downloaded from the MagicN
website.
•
Photo Studio
: allows you to edit or decorate
photos, and edit videos by using video capturing.
•
Photo Print
: allows you to print photos by
connecting to the phone to a compatible printer via
Bluetooth or USB.
•
Photo/Movie Upload
: allows you to upload
photos or videos to MagicN Album or Portal
Community websites. For further details, contact
KTF.
MP3
Use this menu to listen to music or manage music
albums.
VOD
Use this menu to play videos downloaded from the
Fimm service.
File Viewer
Use this menu to open images(jpg or bmp) or
documents(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Text, HTML,
etc.) on the phone’s memory, without corrupting files.
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Menu functions
Bluetooth
Use this menu to access the Bluetooth wireless
technology to connect a wirelessly compatible mobile
phone, headset, PC, and photo printer within the
available range. You must pair the device with the
phone to connect them each other via Bluetooth.
•
Bluetooth mode
: allows you to activate or
deactivate Bluetooth.
•
Search New Devices
: allows you to search for
available Bluetooth devices.
•
Bluetooth Connect
: allows you to check the
paired devices or connect one of them with the
phone.
•
Disconnect
: allows you to check the details of
the connected device or disconnect the device from
the phone.
•
Data Transfer
: allows you to transfer data to a
compatible mobile phone.
Entertainment
Use this menu to access various entertaining and
convenient functions, as well as play games.
Voice Funtions
Use this menu to view information about your phone.
•
Bluetooth mode
: allows you to activate or
deactivate Bluetooth.
•
Search New Devices
: allows you to search for
available Bluetooth devices.
•
Bluetooth mode
: allows you to activate or
deactivate Bluetooth.
Voice Funtions
Use this menu to access voice-related functions.
•
Voice Command
:
allows you to
execute
functions by verbalizing commands.
•
TTS
: allows you to set the phone to audibly read
text.
Depending on fi le formats, transferring data may
be unavailable.
Voice Command is only supported in Korean.
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•
Voice Memo
: allows you to record and manage
voice memos.
PC Connect
Use this menu to connect the phone to a PC.
•
Removable Disk
: allows you to connect the
phone to a PC with a PC data cable and use the
phone as an external USB memory disk to transfer
data between the phone and a PC.
•
PC Manager
: allows you to
use multimedia items
and functions provided from Anycall Land.
•
Anycall Music
: allows you to
use music items
provided from Anycall Land.
•
Any PC
: Any PC, a remote computing program,
enables you to control a Windows-based host PC or
transfer fi les between the host PC and guest PC.
Once you have installed the Any PC program to
each PC, you can conveniently work with the host
PC from any other PC specified as a guest.
Anycall Land Files
Use this menu to access and manage fi les
downloaded from Anycall Land.
Anycall SOS
This menu allows you to activate the SOS message
feature, which allows you to send an SOS message to
registered phone numbers to ask for help in an
emergency.
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Menu functions
Phonebook
The
Phonebook
menu allows you to store your
contacts’ personal information and manage them
efficiently.
Search
Use this menu to search for a phone number by
entering a keyword, such as a name, a phone number,
or an email address.
Add To Phonebook
Use this menu to save phone numbers and contact
information.
Groups
Use this menu to organize your contacts by grouping
them based on specific categories.
Call Log
Use this menu to check the time length of the calls you
have made or received.
Sel Save Memomory
Use this menu to select your memory to save phone
numbers and contact information.
Copy All
Use this menu to copy your contacts between USIM
and phone memory.
My Number
Use this menu to edit your phone information.
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Organizer
The
Organizer
menu allows you to manage your
schedule, tasks, or memos, and other convenient
functions helpful for your daily life.
Wake-up/Alarms
Use this menu to set a wake-up call to wake you up in
the morning or multiple alarms to sound at specific
times.
Scheduler
Use this menu to organize and check your daily,
weekly, or monthly schedule.
School Timetable
Use this menu to set up a timetable of your class
schedule.
Memo
Use this menu to make and manage memos for things
that are important to you.
Calculator
Use this menu to use the phone as a calculator for the
four arithmetical operations.
English Dictionary
Use this menu to search for Korean words or English
words, create your own wordbook, or enjoy a word
quiz.
Translator
Use this menu to make a translation into English,
Japanese and Chainese.
Subway Show
Use this menu to check the subway map of the major
cities in Korea.
Unit Converter
Translator is only supported in Korean.
Subway Show is only supported in Korean.
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Menu functions
Use this menu to perform conversions for units, such
as length or currency.
World Clock
Use this menu to check the current time in other parts
of the world.
Stopwatch
Use this menu to measure interval of elapsed time.
Contents Box
The
Contents Box
menu allows you to access various
multimedia items from other sources, as well as
embedded items.
Melodies
Use this menu to access and manage ringtones stored
in the phone’s memory.
Images
Use this menu to view and manage images stored in
the phone’s memory.
Photos/Movies
Use this menu to view photos or videos in Anycall
Album or photos decorated on your online photo
album.
MP3
Use this menu to access and manage MP3 stored in
the phone’s memory.
Menu functions
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Mulitipack
Use this menu to access the Multipack website to
download multimedia items, or access items you have
downloaded from the website.
Fimm
Use this menu to access and manage multimedia
items downloaded from the Fimm service.
Attached Files
Use this menu to access and manage files you have
saved from Multimail messages to the phone’s
memory.
Karaoke Songs
Use this menu to access and manage karaoke files.
Anycall Land
Use this menu to access and manage files downloaded
from Anycall Land.
Memory
Use this menu to check the amount of memory
currently being used in each menu. You can also
format a memory card.
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Menu functions
Settings
The
Settings
menu allows you to access various
setting options to customise the phone to your
preferences and needs. You can also reset the settings
to their default status.
Call Settings
Use this menu to set up various options for making or
receiving calls.
•
Receive/End Settings
: allows you to select how
to answer or end a call.
•
Video Call Settings
: allows you to select how to
video call.
•
Call Reject
: allows you to set the phone to block
a call or select how to reject a call.
•
Region/International Code Settings
: allows
you to set region code and international code
•
Flight Mode
: allows you to make the phone‘s all
functions requiring network connections disabled,
or set the current time and date.
•
Network Settings
: allows you to set network.
Application Settings
Use this menu to customize the settings for the
display, sounds, camera, messages, or Bluetooth.
Password/Lock
Use this menu to set the phone’s password or lock the
phone.
언어 선택 /
Language
Use this menu to change the display language.
Anycall Help
Use this menu to view help information about how to
use the phone’s major functions.
Reset
Use this menu to reset all of the phone’s settings to
their factory default, or clear memory. You can reset
the phone’s settings by functions you want separately.
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Solve problems
Help and personal needs
To save the time and expense of an unnecessary
service call, perform the simple checks in this section
before contacting a service professional.
When you switch on your phone, the following
messages may appear:
“Insert USIM card”
• Be sure that the USIM card is correctly installed.
“Phone locked Enter password”
• The automatic locking function has been enabled.
You must enter the phone’s password before you
can use the phone.
“Enter PIN1”
• You are using your phone for the first time. You
must enter the PIN1 supplied with the USIM card.
• The PIN1 Check feature is enabled. Every time the
phone is switched on, the PIN1 has to be entered.
To disable this feature, use the
PIN check
menu.
“Enter PUK”
• The PIN1 code has been entered incorrectly three
times in succession, and the phone is now blocked.
Enter the PUK1 supplied by your service provider.
“No Service,” “Network Failure,” or “Not
Done” displays
• The network connection has been lost. You may be
in a weak signal area. Move and try again.
• You are trying to access an option for which you
have no subscription with your service provider.
Contact the service provider for further details.
You have entered a number but it was not
dialled
• Be sure that you have pressed [ ].
• Be sure you have accessed the right cellular
network.
• Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call
barring option.
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Solve problems
Your correspondent cannot reach you
• Be sure your phone is switched on. ([ ] pressed
for more than one second.)
• Be sure you are accessing the correct cellular
network.
• Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call
barring option.
Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking
• Be sure you have switched off the microphone.
• Be sure you are holding the phone close enough to
your mouth. The microphone is located at the
bottom of the phone.
The phone starts beeping and “LOW BATTERY ”
flashes on the display
• Your battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the
battery.
The audio quality of the call is poor
• Check the signal strength indicator on the display
(). The number of bars indicates the signal
strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
• Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a
window if you are in a building.
No number is dialled when you re-call a
Contacts entry
• Use the Contact Search feature to ensure the
number has been stored correctly.
• Re-store the number, if necessary.
If the above guidelines do not help you to
solve the problem, take note of:
• The model and serial numbers of your phone
•Your warranty details
• A clear description of the problem
Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales
service.
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Health and safety information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These
limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and
establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on the safety
standards that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and through
evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a
unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the FCC is
1.6W/kg.
*
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating
positions specified 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 of the phone.
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 limit established by the
government adopted requirement for safe exposure.
* In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones
used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged
over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a
substantial margin of safety to give additional
protection for the public and to account for any
variations in measurements.
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Health and safety information
The tests are performed in positions and locations
(e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by
the FCC for each model. While there may be
differences between the SAR levels of various phones
and at various positions, they all meet the government
requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on
file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after
searching on FCC ID printed in the label on the phone.
For body operation
For body worn operation, this model phone has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved
accessory designated for this product or when used
with and accessory that contains no metal and that
positions the handset a minimum from the body.
The minimum distance for this model phone is written
in the FCC certification information from the body.
None compliance with the above conditions may
violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
For more Information concerning exposure to radio
frequency signals, see the following websites:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
(CTIA):
http://www.wow-com.com
U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
Health and safety information
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Precautions when using batteries
• 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, the type of battery and the charger
used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
When the operation time (talk time and standby
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time
to buy a new battery.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will
discharge itself over time.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsung-
approved chargers. When a charger is not in use,
disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave
the battery connected to a charger for more than a
week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
• 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
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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 used batteries in accordance with local
regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose
batteries in a fire.
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:
• 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.
• When available, use a hands-free device. If
possible, add an extra layer of convenience and
safety to your wireless phone with one of the many
hands-free accessories available today.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping
through your Address Book takes your attention
away from your primary responsibility, driving
safely.
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• 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 the
people with whom you are talking aware that 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 the
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 a car accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives
are in danger, call the emergency number, as you
would want others to do for you.
• 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 any other special non-emergency
wireless number.
Operating environment
Remember to follow 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.
When connecting the phone or any accessory to
another device, read its user’s guide for detailed
safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,
users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of
the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be used
in the normal operating position (held to your ear with
the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
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Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the
RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a
minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained
between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid
potential interference with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with the independent
research and recommendations of Wireless Technology
Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
• should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6
inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is
switched on.
• should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch off your phone immediately.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Other medical devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch off your phone in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
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Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also
consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has
been added to your vehicle. You should also consult
the manufacturer of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Switch off your phone in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Potentially explosive environments
Switch off your phone 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 off the phone 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 the
areas below deck on boats, chemical transfer or
storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum
gas (such as propane or butane), areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or
metal powders, and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
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Emergency calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as
user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone
must be switched on and in a service area with
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be
possible on all wireless phone networks or when
certain network services and/or phone features are in
use. Check with local service providers.
To make an emergency call:
If the phone is not on, switch it on.
Key in the emergency number for your present
location (for example, 119 or other official
emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by
location.
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 end
the call until given permission to do so.
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.
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• 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 off your phone before boarding an aircraft.
The use of wireless phones 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.
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’s.
• 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.
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• 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.
• 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.
Acknowledging Special Precautions
and the FCC and Industry Canada
Notice
FCC Notice
• This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2)This device must accept any
interference received,including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
• This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
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harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used
in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC
can require you to stop using the phone if such
interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane)
must comply with the National Fire Protection
Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard,
contact the National Fire Protection Association, One
Battery march Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn:
Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not
expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers.
The use of any unauthorized accessories may be
dangerous and void the phone warranty if said
accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex
piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid
dropping, hitting, bending or sitting on it.
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Appendix A: CERTIFICATION
INFORMATION (SAR)
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are
part of comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on safety
standards that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and thorough
evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include
a substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is
1.6 W/kg. 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 limit established by the
government adopted requirement for safe exposure.
The tests are performed in positions and
locations(e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as
required by the FCC for each model.
The highest reported SAR values are,
GSM1900 Mode(Part24) Head: 0.665 W/kg,
Body-worn: 0.469 W/kg
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Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-
supplied, approved or none Samsung designated
accessories that have no metal and must provide at
least 1.5cm separation between the device, including
its antenna whether extended or retracted, and the
user’s body. None compliance to the above restrictions
may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on
file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after
searching on FCC ID A3LSPHW2500.
*
Appendix B: Guide to Safe and
Responsible Wireless Phone Use
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
“Safety is the most important call you will ever make.”
A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless
Phone Use
TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. TODAY
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF
CONVENIENCE, SAFETY AND VALUE DELIVERED BY
THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE. QUITE SIMPLY, THE
WIRELESS PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL
ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BY VOICE-ALMOST
ANYWHERE, ANYTIME-WITH THE BOSS, WITH A
CLIENT, WITH THE KIDS, WITH EMERGENCY
PERSONNEL OR EVEN WITH THE POLICE. EACH YEAR,
AMERICANS MAKE BILLIONS OF CALLS FROM THEIR
WIRELESS PHONES, AND THE NUMBERS ARE RAPIDLY
GROWING.
But an important responsibility accompanies those
benefits, one that every wireless phone user must
uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first
*In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile
phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) aver-
aged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a sub-
stantial ma gin of safety togive additional protection for the
public and to account for any variations in measurements.
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responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable
tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times
while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or
not.
The basic lessons are ones we all learned as
teenagers. Driving requires alertness, caution and
courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common
sense-keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road,
check your mirrors frequently and watch out for other
drivers.
It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and
staying within the speed limit. It means using seat
belts and requiring other passengers to do the same.
But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a
little more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone
users everywhere to make safety their first priority
when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless
telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying
our lives, protecting us in emergencies and providing
opportunities to help others in need. When it comes to
the use of wireless phones, safety is your most
important call.
Wireless Phone “Safety Tips”
Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using
a wireless phone which should be easy to remember:
1.
Get to know your wireless phone and its features
such as speed dial and redial. Carefully read your
instruction manual and learn to take advantage of
valuable features most phones offer, including
automatic redial and memory. Also, work to
memorize the phone keypad so you can use the
speed dial function without taking your attention
off the road.
2.
When available, use a hands free device. A number
of hands free wireless phone accessories are
readily available today. Whether you choose an
installed mounted device for your wireless phone
or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of
these devices if available to you.
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3.
Position your wireless phone within easy reach.
Make sure you place your wireless phone within
easy reach and where you can grab it without
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible,
let your voice mail answer it for you.
4.
Suspend conversations during hazardous driving
conditions or situations. 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 and ice can
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver,
your first responsibility is to pay attention to the
road.
5.
Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. If you are reading an address book or
business card, or writing a “to do” list while driving
a car, you are not watching where you are going.
It’s common sense. Don’t get caught in a
dangerous situation because you are reading or
writing and not paying attention to the road or
nearby vehicles.
6.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,
place calls when you are not moving or before
pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you
begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls
with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red
light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial
while driving, follow this simple tip-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. Stressful or
emotional conversations and driving do not mix-
they are distracting and even dangerous when you
are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are driving and if
necessary, suspend conversations which have the
potential to divert your attention from the road.
8.
Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your
wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can
own to protect yourself and your family in
dangerous situations-with your phone at your side,
help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or
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other local emergency number in the case of fire,
traffic accident, road hazard or medical
emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your
wireless phone!
9.
Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. Your wireless phone provides you a
perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in
your community. 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 wireless non
emergency assistance number when necessary.
Certain situations you encounter while driving may
require attention, but are not urgent enough to
merit a call for emergency services. But you still
can use your wireless phone to lend a hand. 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 wireless number.
Careless, distracted individuals and people driving
irresponsibly represent a hazard to everyone on the
road. Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications
Industry Association and the wireless industry have
conducted educational outreach to inform wireless
phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers
and good citizens. As we approach a new century,
more and more of us will take advantage of the
benefits of wireless telephones.
And, as we take to the roads, we all have a
responsibility to drive safely.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone
safely when driving.”
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
For updates: http://www.wow-com.com/consumer/
issues/driving/articles.cfm?ID =85
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Appendix C: Consumer Update on
Wireless Phones
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1.
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.
2.
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.
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3.
What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless
phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of
radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless
phones before they can be sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown
to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is
hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could
require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or
recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone
industry to take a number of steps, including the
following:
• Support needed research into possible biological
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless
phones;
• Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes
any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary
for device function; and
• Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones
with the best possible information on possible
effects of wireless phone use on human health
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at
the federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
• 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
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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.
4.
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 the 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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5.
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.
6.
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
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precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence
that any health hazard exists.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9. What about wireless phone interference with
medical equipment?
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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 hearing aids for interference from
handheld 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.
10.
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 the absence of RF exposure. Other studies
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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, gioma,
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 phone 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.
11. 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 10 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.
12.
Which other federal agencies have responsibilities
related to potential RF health effects?
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures
from various sources can be obtained from the
following organizations.
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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-slc.gov/SLTC/
radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html
World health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection:
http://www.icnirp.de
National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
http://www.nrpb.org.uk
Updated 4/3/2002: US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
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