Samsung Electronics Co SWDM8800 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone Bluetooth User Manual M8800
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone Bluetooth M8800
Users Manual
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software
of the phone or your service provider.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-20596A
English (EU). 09/2008. Rev. 1.0
Samsung M8800
user manual
Draft 05
2008. 09. 17
SW Version: M8800XXHI5
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manual
This user manual has been specially
designed to guide you through the functions and
features of your mobile phone. To get started
quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,”
“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,”
and “using basic functions.”
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the
icons you will see in this manual:
Warning
—situations that could cause
injury to yourself or others
Caution
—situations that could cause
damage to your phone or other
equipment
Note
—notes, usage tips, or additional
information
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Refer to
—pages with related
information; for example:
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p.12
(represents “see page 12”)
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Copyright information
Rights to all technologies and products that
comprise this device are the property of their
respective owners:
• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth
QD ID: B014450.
• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems,
Inc.
• Windows Media Player® is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
•DivX
® is a registered
trademark of DivX, Inc., and
is used under licence.
→
Followed by
—the order of options or
menus you must select to perform a
step; for example: Tap Menu →
Messages → Create message
(represents Menu, followed by
Messages, followed by Create
message)
[]
Square brackets
—phone keys; for
example: [ ] (represents the Power/
Menu exit key)
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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO
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safety and usage information 2
Safety warnings .......................................... 2
Safety precautions ...................................... 4
Important usage information ....................... 6
introducing your mobile phone 10
Unpack ..................................................... 10
Phone layout ............................................ 11
Keys ......................................................... 12
Display ..................................................... 13
Icons ........................................................ 13
assembling and preparing your
mobile phone 16
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ... 16
Charge the battery .................................... 18
Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 19
using basic functions 20
Turn your phone on and off ...................... 20
Access menus .......................................... 21
Switch applications ................................... 21
Use widgets ............................................. 22
Customise your phone ............................. 22
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Use basic call functions ............................ 23
Send and view messages ......................... 25
Add and find contacts .............................. 28
Use basic camera functions ...................... 28
Listen to music ......................................... 30
Browse the web ....................................... 32
using advanced functions 33
Use advanced call functions ..................... 33
Use advanced Phonebook functions ........ 35
Use advanced messaging functions .......... 36
Use advanced music functions ................. 37
using tools and applications 40
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 40
Activate and send an SOS message ......... 42
Activate the mobile tracker ....................... 42
View the phone display on a TV ................ 43
Record and play voice memos .................. 43
Edit images ............................................... 44
Print images ............................................. 46
Edit videos ................................................ 47
Synchronise data ...................................... 49
Use RSS reader ........................................ 50
Use Java-powered games and applications .
50
Create and view world clocks ................... 51
Set and use alarms ................................... 52
Use the calculator ..................................... 52
Convert currencies or measurements ....... 52
Set a countdown timer ............................. 53
Use the stopwatch ................................... 53
Create a new task .................................... 53
Create a text memo .................................. 53
Create sketches ....................................... 53
Manage your calendar .............................. 55
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introducing your
mobile phone
In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s
layout, keys, display, and icons.
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
•Mobile phone
• Battery
• Travel adapter (charger)
• User manual
The items supplied with your phone may vary
depending on the software and accessories
available in your region or offered by your
service provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
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Phone layout
The front of your phone includes the following
keys and features:
The rear of your phone includes the following
keys and features:
Front camera
lens for video
calls
Power/Menu
exit key
Dial key
Touch screen
Earpiece
Memory card
slot
Mouthpiece Back key
Application
switch key
Hold key
Light sensor
You can lock the touch screen and keys to
prevent any unwanted phone operations. To
lock, press [
Hold
].
Battery cover
Rear camera
lens
Flashbulb
Multifunction
jack
Camera key Internal
antenna
Mode key
Volume key
Speaker
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Keys
Key Function
Dial
Make or answer a call; In
Idle mode, retrieve recently
dialled, missed, or received
numbers
Back In Menu mode, return to the
previous level
Power/
Menu exit
Turn the phone on and off
(press and hold); End a call;
In Menu mode, return to the
main menu screen or return
to Idle mode
Application
switch
Press and hold to open the
application switch window
to access other applications
without exiting the current
application
Hold Look or unlock the touch
screen and keys
Volume Adjust the phone’s volume
Mode In Idle mode, open your
photos (press and hold)
Camera
In Idle mode, turn on the
camera (press and hold); In
Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video;
From the dialling screen,
make a video call (press
and hold)
Key Function
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Display
Your phone’s display consists of the following
areas:
Icons
Learn about the icons that appear on your
display.
Icon line
Displays various icons
Text and graphic area
Displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter
Softkey line
Displays the current
actions assigned to each
area
Keypad Phonebook Messages Menu
Icon Definition
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
Transferring data via GPRS network
EDGE network connected
Transferring data via EDGE network
UMTS network connected
Transferring data via UMTS network
HSDPA network connected
Transferring data via HSDPA network
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Voice call in progress
Video call in progress
Memory card inserted
Alarm activated
Browsing the web
Connected to secured web page
Roaming (outside of normal service
area)
Call diverting activated
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Synchronised with PC
Icon Definition
New text message (SMS)
New multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
New push message
New configuration message
New video message
Text m ess age f ull
Multimedia message full
Email message full
Voice mail message full
Push message full
Icon Definition
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Configuration message full
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Driving profile activated
Meeting profile activated
Outdoor profile activated
Offline profile activated
Battery power level
Current time
Icon Definition
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assembling and
preparing your
mobile phone
Get started by assembling and setting up
your mobile phone for its first use.
Install the SIM or USIM card and
battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you
will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM
card, with subscription details, such as your
personal identification number (PIN) and optional
services.
To use UMTS services, you can purchase a
Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)
card.
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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the SIM or USIM card.
If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to
turn it off.
Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone
with the gold-coloured contacts facing
down.
Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, you
can use your phone’s non-network services
and some menus.
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3. Insert the battery.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Charge the battery
Before using the phone for the first time, you
must charge the battery.
1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack
and plug the small end of the travel adapter
into the multifunction jack.
2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into
a power outlet.
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can
cause serious damage to the phone. Any
damages by misuse are not covered by the
warranty.
With the
triangle
facing up
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3. When the battery is fully charged (the
icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel
adapter from the power outlet.
4. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone.
5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
Insert a memory card (optional)
To store additional multimedia files, you must
insert a memory card. Your phone accepts
microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB
(depending on memory card manufacturer and
type).
1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on
the side of the phone.
2. Insert a memory card with the label side
facing up.
3. Push the memory card in the memory card
slot until it locks in place.
To remove the memory card, push it gently until
it disengages from the phone, and then pull the
memory card out of the memory card slot.
About the low battery indicator
When your battery is low, the phone will emit
a warning tone and a low battery message.
The battery icon will also be empty and
blinking. If the battery level becomes too low,
the phone will automatically power off.
Recharge your battery to continue using your
phone.
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functions
Learn how to perform basic operations and use
the main features of your mobile phone.
Turn your phone on and off
To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Enter your PIN and tap Confirm (if
necessary).
3. Calibrate your screen by following the
screen.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Switch to the Offline profile
By switching to the Offline profile, you can use
your phone’s non-network services in areas
where wireless devices are prohibited, such as
aeroplanes and hospitals.
The first time you turn on the phone, you will
be prompted to calibrate the screen.
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To switch to the Offline profile, tap Menu →
Settings → Phone profiles → Offline.
Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → a menu.
2. Scroll to a menu or option.
3. Tap Save, Select, or OK to confirm the
highlighted option.
4. Press the Back key to move up one level;
Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode.
Switch applications
Learn to switch to other applications from a
menu, without closing the menu screen you are
using.
1. While using a menu, press and hold [ ].
The following applications are available:
•Call: open the dialing screen
•Music player: launch the music player
•Messages: access the Messages
menu
•Browser: launch the web browser
•Main menu: access the main menu
screen
2. Select an application.
Follow all posted warnings and directions
from official personnel when in areas where
wireless devices are prohibited.
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Use widgets
Learn to use widgets on the toolbar.
Open the toolbar
In Idle mode, tap the arrow at the top left of the
screen to open the toolbar. You can rearrange
widgets on the toolbar or move them to the idle
screen.
Add the widgets to the idle screen
1. Open the toolbar.
2. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle
screen. You can position the widget
anywhere on the screen.
Change the widgets
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Display and light → Widget.
2. Select the widgets you want to include to
the toolbar and tap Save.
Customise your phone
Get more from your phone by customising it to
match your preferences.
Adjust the volume of the key tones
In Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down
to adjust the key tone volume.
Switch to or from the Silent profile
In Idle mode, tap Keypad and tap and hold
to silence or unsilence your phone.
Depending on your region or service
provider, available widgets may vary.
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Change your ringtone
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Phone profiles.
2. Tap next to a profile you want.
3. Tap Voice call ringtone or Video call
ringtone.
4. Select a ringtone from the list and tap
Save.
5. Tap Save.
Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Display and light → Wallpaper.
2. Scroll left or right to an image.
3. Tap Set.
Lock your phone
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Security.
2. Tap On under Phone lock.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and tap
Confirm.
4. Enter the new password again and tap
Confirm.
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer calls and use basic
call functions.
During a call, your phone automatically locks
the touch screen to prevent accidental
inputs. To unlock, press [
Hold
].
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Make a call
1. In Idle mode, tap Keypad and enter an area
code and a phone number.
2. Press [ ] or tap Voice call to dial the
number.
For a video call, tap More → Video call or
press and hold the Camera key.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
For a video call, press [ ] and tap Show
me.
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume during a call, press the
Volume key.
Use the speakerphone feature
1. During a call, tap Speaker → Yes to
activate the speaker.
2. To switch back to the earpiece, tap
Speaker.
Use the headset
By plugging the supplied headset into the
phone, you can make and answer calls:
• To redial the last call, press the headset
button, and then press again and hold.
• To answer a call, press the headset button.
• To end a call, press the headset button.
In Speakerphone mode, a noisy environment
will make it difficult to hear the person whom
you are speaking with. In a noisy
environment, it is better to use the normal
phone mode for better audio performance.
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Send and view messages
Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia
(MMS), and email messages.
Send a text or multimedia message
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Create
message → Message.
2. Tap Tap to add recipient → Enter
manually.
3. Enter a destination number and tap Done.
4. Tap Tap to add text.
5. Enter your message text and tap Done.
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Enter text
For sending as a text message, skip to step
8. For attaching multimedia, continue with
step 6.
6. Tap Add media → an item type.
7. Tap the item you want to add and tap Add.
8. Tap Send to send the message.
Send an email
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Create
message → Email.
2. Tap Tap to add recipient → Enter
manually.
3. Enter an email address and tap Done.
4. Tap Tap to add subject.
5. Enter a subject and tap Done.
6. Tap Tap to add text.
7. Enter your email text and tap Done.
8. Tap Add files → an item type and attach a
file (if necessary).
9. Tap Send to send the message.
Enter text
With your phone’s touch screen, you can enter
text and create messages or notes.
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Change the text input method
When you open the text input field, the virtual
keypad appears. Tap the down arrow next to
Keypad and select one of the following input
methods for entering text:
•Keypad
• Handwr. full sc.
• HandWriting Box1
• HandWriting Box2
Enter text using the keypad
1. Change the text input method to Keypad.
2. Tap the appropriate virtual key to enter text.
• To change case or use numbers or
symbols, tap Abc.
• To enter text in T9 mode, tap T9.
You can use the following text input modes:
You can use a wide keyboard when you
rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape
view when entering text.
Mode Function
ABC
Tap the appropriate
virtual key
until
the character you want appears on
the display.
T9
1.
Tap
the appropriate virtual key to
enter an entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly,
tap to insert a space. If the
correct word does not display,
select an alternate word from the
list that appears.
Number Ta p the
appropriate virtual key
to
enter a number.
Symbol Tap the
appropriate virtual key
to
select a symbol.
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Enter text using the handwriting full
screen
1. Change the text input method to Handwr.
full sc.
2. Write each character anywhere on the
screen.
To change case or use numbers or
symbols, tap Abc.
Enter text using the handwriting box1
1. Change the text input method to
HandWriting Box1.
2. Write each character in the writing area at
the bottom of the screen.
Write numbers and symbols in the ?1
column at the bottom right of the writing
area.
Enter text using the handwriting box2
1. Change the text input method to
HandWriting Box2.
2. Write each character in the writing area at
the bottom of the screen.
To change case or use numbers or
symbols, tap Abc.
View text or multimedia messages
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Inbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
View an email
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Email
inbox.
2. Select an account.
3. Tap Download.
4. Select an email or a header.
5. If you selected a header, tap Retrieve to
view the body of the email.
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Add and find contacts
Learn the basics of using the Phonebook
feature.
Add a new contact
1. In Idle mode, tap Keypad and enter a
phone number.
2. Tap More → Add to Phonebook → New.
3. Tap Phone or SIM.
4. Enter contact information.
5. Tap Save to add the contact to memory.
Find a contact
1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook.
2. Drag to select the first letter of the name
you want to find.
3. Select the contact’s name from the search
list.
Use basic camera functions
Learn the basics to capture and view photos
and videos.
Capture photos
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to
landscape view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera
key to turn on the camera.
Once you have found a contact, you can:
• call the contact by tapping or pressing
[]
• edit the contact information by tapping
Edit
When you turn on the camera, the display
may appear blank due to temporary
electrostatic discharge. Try restarting the
phone to solve the problem.
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3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press the Camera key to take a photo.
The photo is saved automatically.
View photos
In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Images
→ My photos → a photo file.
To categorise and view photos in a wide view,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Photo browser.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to
landscape view.
3. Tap and select a category to display
the photos.
4. Scroll left or right to view photos.
Capture videos
1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to
landscape view.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera
key to turn on the camera.
3. Tap to switch to Recording mode.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press the Camera key to start recording.
6. Press the Camera key to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
View videos
In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files → Videos
→ My video clips → a video file.
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Tag faces in your photos
Learn to tag faces in your photos and make
calls or send messages from photos. Before
making calls or sending messages, you must
create face tags.
To tag faces in your photos,
1. Select a photo by pressing and holding
[Mode] or capture a new photo.
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2. Tap to add a tag to a person’s face.
3. Tap , move or resize the rectangle on a
face, and tap
(if necessary).
4. Tap Add → Add name.
5. Enter a name of the face tag and tap Done.
6. Tap Options → Edit → Link to Phonebook
→ Create contact to save a new contact
with the face tag to Phonebook.
To make calls or send messages from photos,
1. Select a photo with a face tag by pressing
and holding [Mode].
2. Tap . The face tag appears with the
name.
3. Tap Options
→ Call or Message.
Listen to music
Learn how to listen to music via the music
player or FM radio.
Listen to the FM radio
1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s
multifunction jack.
2. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
FM radio.
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3. Tap Yes to start automatic tuning.
The radio scans and saves available
stations automatically.
4. Tap or to select a radio station.
If you want to get information about the
song you hear, tap More → Music
recognition.
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5. To turn off the FM radio, tap .
Listen to music files
Start by transferring files to your phone or
memory card:
• Download from the wireless web.
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• Download from a PC with the optional
Samsung PC Studio.
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• Receive via Bluetooth.
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• Copy to your memory card.
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• Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11.
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After transferring music files to your phone or
memory card,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music
player.
2. Select a music category → a music file.
3. Control playback using the following icons:
The first time you access the FM radio, you
will be prompted to start automatic tuning.
Icon Function
Pause playback
Play playback
Skip backward; Scan backward in
a file (tap and hold)
Skip forward; Scan forward in a
file (tap and hold)
Adjust the volume up or down
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Browse the web
Learn to access and bookmark your favourite
web pages.
Browse web pages
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Browser → Home to launch your service
provider’s homepage.
2. Navigate web pages using the following
icons:
Bookmark your favourite web pages
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Browser → Bookmarks.
2. Tap Add.
3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL).
4. Tap Save.
Icon Function
Move backward or forward on a
web page
Refresh the current web page
Return to the homepage
Zoom on a web page
Add a bookmark
Open a list of saved bookmarks
Change the view mode
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Learn how to perform advanced operations
and use additional features of your mobile
phone.
Use advanced call functions
Learn about your phone’s additional calling
capabilities.
View and dial missed calls
Your phone will display calls you have missed
on the display. To dial the number of a missed
call,
1. Tap the missed call you want to dial from the
event alert widget.
2. Press [ ] to dial.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display a list of
recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and tap
or press [ ] to dial.
Hold a call or retrieve a held call
Tap Hold to place a call on hold or tap Retrieve
to retrieve a held call.
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Dial a second call
If your network supports this function, you can
dial another number during a call:
1. Tap Hold to place the first call on hold.
2. Tap Keypad, enter the second number to
dial, and press [ ].
3. Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
4. To end the call on hold, tap On hold and
tap .
5. To end the current call, press [ ].
Answer a second call
If your network supports this function, you can
answer a second incoming call:
1. Press [ ] to answer the second call.
The first call is automatically placed on hold.
2. Tap Swap to switch between the calls.
Make a multiparty call (conference
call)
1. Call the first party you want to add to the
multiparty call.
2. While connected to the first party, call the
second party.
The first party is automatically placed on
hold.
3. When connected to the second party, tap
Join.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties
(if necessary).
5. To end the multiparty call, press [ ].
Call an international number
1. In Idle mode, tap Keypad and tap and hold
0 to insert the + character.
2. Enter the complete number you want to dial
(country code, area code, and phone
number), and then press [ ] to dial.
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Call a contact from Phonebook
You can call numbers directly from Phonebook
using stored contacts.
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1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook.
2. Scroll to the number you want to dial and
tap or press [ ] to dial.
Use advanced Phonebook
functions
Learn to create namecards, set speed dial
numbers and create groups of contacts.
Create a namecard
1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook → More →
My namecard.
2. Enter your personal details.
3. Tap Save.
Set speed dial numbers
1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook.
2. Tap the down arrow next to the Contacts
box and select Favourites.
3. Tap Add.
4. Select a contact → a phone number (if
necessary).
The contact is saved to the speed dial
number.
You can send your namecard by attaching it
to a message or email or transferring it via the
Bluetooth wireless feature.
The first five speed dial numbers will be
assigned to the favourite contacts (
)
on
the widget toolbar.
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Create a group of contacts
By creating groups of contacts, you can assign
group names, ringtones, caller ID photos, and
vibration type to each group or send messages
and emails to an entire group. Start by creating
a group:
1. In Idle mode, tap Phonebook.
2. Tap the down arrow next to the Contacts
box and select Groups.
3. Tap Create group.
4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a
group ringtone, and vibration type.
5. Tap Save.
Use advanced messaging
functions
Learn to create templates and use templates to
create new messages.
Create a text template
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Templates
→ Text templates.
2. Tap Create to open a new template
window.
3. Tap
the screen.
4. Enter your text and tap Done.
5. Tap More → Save as template.
Create a multimedia template
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Templates
→ Multimedia templates.
2. Tap Create to open a new template
window.
3. Create a multimedia message, with a
subject and desired attachments, to use as
your template.
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4. Tap More → Save as template.
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Insert text templates in new
messages
1. To start a new message, tap Messages →
Create message → a message type.
2. Tap More → Insert → Text template → a
template.
Create a message from a
multimedia template
1. In Idle mode, tap Messages → Templates
→ Multimedia templates.
2. Select the template you want.
3. Tap Edit.
Your template opens as a new multimedia
message.
Use advanced music functions
Learn to prepare music files, create playlists,
and store radio stations.
Copy music files via Samsung PC
Studio
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Phone settings → PC connections →
Samsung PC studio → Save.
2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect
the multifunction jack on your phone to a
PC.
3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files
from the PC to the phone.
Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for
more information.
Copy music files to a memory card
1. Insert a memory card.
2. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Phone settings → PC connections →
Mass storage → Save.
3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
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4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect
the multifunction jack on your phone to a
PC.
When connected, a pop-up window will
appear on the PC.
5. Select Open folder to view files in the
pop-up window on the PC.
6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.
Synchronise your phone with
Windows Media Player
1. Insert a memory card.
2. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Phone settings → PC connections →
Media player → Save.
3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.
4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect
the multifunction jack on your phone to a
PC with Windows Media Player installed.
When connected, a pop-up window will
appear on the PC.
5. Select Sync digital media files to this
device in the pop-up window on the PC.
6. Edit or enter your phone’s name in the pop-
up window (if necessary), and then click
Finish.
7. Select and drag the music files you want to
the sync list.
8. Click Start Sync.
Create a playlist
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music
player → Playlists.
2. Tap Create.
3. Tap the text input field.
4. Enter a title for your new playlist and tap
Done.
5. To assign an image to the playlist, tap Tap
to edit and select an image or capture a
new photo.
6. Tap Save.
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7. Select the new playlist.
8. Tap Add → Tracks.
9. Select the files you want to include and tap
Add.
Customise your music player
settings
Learn to adjust the playback and sound
settings for your music player.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music
player.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Adjust the settings to customise your music
player.
4. Tap Save.
Store radio stations automatically
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
FM radio.
2. Tap More → Self-tuning.
3. Tap Yes to confirm (if necessary).
The radio scans and saves available
stations automatically.
Find information of music
Learn to access an online music service and
get information about the songs you hear while
on the move.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Music → Music
recognition.
2. Select Music recognition to connect to
the server.
3. When your phone is successfully
registered, tap to record a part of music
you want to find.
Some service providers may not support this
service and the database may not have
information for all songs.
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applications
Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s
tools and additional applications.
Use the Bluetooth wireless
feature
Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to
other wireless devices for exchanging data and
using hands-free features.
Turn on the Bluetooth wireless
feature
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Bluetooth.
2. Tap the circle in the centre to turn on the
Bluetooth wireless feature.
3.
To allow other devices to locate your phone,
tap
Settings →
My phone’s visibility → On
→ Save
.
If you select Custom, set duration that your
phone is visible.
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Find and pair with other Bluetooth-
enabled devices
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Bluetooth → Search.
2. Select and drag a device icon into the
centre.
3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless
feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN,
if it has one, and tap Done.
When the owner of the other device enters
the same code or accepts the connection,
pairing is complete.
Send data using the Bluetooth
wireless feature
1. Select the file or item from one of your
phone’s applications that you want to send.
2. Tap Send via → Bluetooth.
Receive data using the Bluetooth
wireless feature
1. Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless
feature and tap OK (if necessary).
2. Tap Yes to confirm that you are willing to
receive data from the device (if necessary).
Use Remote SIM mode
In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer
calls only with a connected Bluetooth hands-
free car kit via the SIM or USIM card on your
phone.
To activate Remote SIM mode,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Bluetooth → Settings.
2. Tap Remote SIM mode → On.
3. Tap Save.
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To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth
connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit.
Activate and send an SOS
message
When you have an emergency, you can send
an SOS message asking for help.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages →
SOS messages → Sending options.
2. Tap On to turn on the SOS messaging
feature.
3. Tap Recipients to open the recipient list.
4. Tap Contacts to open your contact list.
5. Select the contacts you want and tap Add.
6. Select a phone number (if necessary).
7. Tap OK to save the recipients.
8. Tap Repeat and set the number of times to
repeat the SOS message.
9. Tap Save → Yes.
To send an SOS message, the keys must be
locked. Press the Volume key four times.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM
card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature
will automatically send the contact number to
two recipients to help you locate and recover
your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings →
Security → Mobile tracker.
2. Enter your password and tap Confirm.
The Bluetooth hands-free car kit must be
authorised. To authorise, tap the device and
select
Authorise device
.
This feature may not be available depending
on your region or service provider.
Once you send an SOS message, all phone
functions will be suspended until you press
[
Hold
].
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3. Tap On to turn on the mobile tracker.
4. Tap Recipients to open the recipient list.
5. Tap the recipient field.
6. Enter a phone number and tap Done.
7. Tap OK to save the recipients.
8. Tap Sender.
9. Enter the sender’s name and tap Done.
10. Tap Save → Accept.
View the phone display on a TV
Learn to view files by connecting your phone to
a TV.
1. With the TV on, connect your phone to the
TV with a TV out cable.
2. Switch the TV to the appropriate external
input mode.
If you cannot view the phone via the TV, try
changing the TV-out settings: In Idle mode,
tap Menu → Settings → Phone settings
→ TV-out → a video encoding system.
Record and play voice memos
Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.
Record a voice memo
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Voice recorder.
2. Tap to start recording.
3. Speak your memo into the microphone.
4. When you are finished speaking, tap .
Your memo is saved automatically.
Play a voice memo
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Sounds → Voice clips.
2. Select a file.
Your files may not display correctly, due to
differences in video systems or quality of the
TV display. The Bluetooth stereo headset
and zoom functions will not work in TV-out
mode.
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3. Control the playback using the following
icons:
Edit images
Learn to edit images and apply fun effects.
Apply effects to images
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Images → My photos → a photo file.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Edit → Export → an effect option.
4. Select a variation of the effect to apply and
tap Done.
To apply a blur effect to a specific area of
an image, move or resize the rectangle and
tap Blur → Done.
5. When you are finished with applying
effects, tap Files → Save as.
6. Select a memory location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Done.
Adjust an image
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Images → My photos → a photo file.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Edit → Adjust → an adjustment option
(brightness, contrast, or colour).
To adjust the image automatically, select
Auto level.
4. Adjust the image as desired and tap Done.
Icon Function
Pause playback
Play playback
Scan backward in a file
Scan forward in a file
Adjust the volume up or down
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5. When you are finished with adjustment, tap
Files → Save as.
6. Select a memory location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Done.
Transform an image
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Images → My photos → a photo file.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Edit → Transform → Resize, Rotate,
or Flip.
4. Rotate or flip the image as desired and tap
Done.
To resize the image, select a size and tap
Save → Done.
5. When you are finished with transforming
options, tap Files → Save as.
6. Select a memory location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Done.
Crop an image
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Images → My photos → a photo file.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Edit → Crop.
4. Move the rectangle over the area you want
to crop and tap Crop → Done.
5. When you are finished cropping, tap Files
→ Save as.
6. Select a memory location (if necessary).
7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Done.
Insert a visual feature
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Images → My photos → a photo file.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Edit → Insert → a visual feature (frame,
image, clip art, emoticon, or text).
4. Select a visual feature or enter text.
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5. Tap Done.
6. When you are finished adding visual
features, tap Files → Save as.
7. Select a memory location (if necessary).
8. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Done.
Add a memo
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → My files →
Images → My photos → a photo file.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Edit → Memo on screen.
4. Select a colour and enter a memo on the
screen.
5. Tap Done.
6. When you are finished, tap Files → Save
as.
7. Select a memory location (if necessary).
8. Enter a new file name for the image and tap
Done.
Print images
Learn to print your image with an optional PC
data cable or the Bluetooth wireless feature.
To print an image using an optional PC data
cable,
1. Connect the multifunction jack on your
phone to a compatible printer.
2. Open an image or capture a new photo.
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3. Tap More → Print via → USB.
4. Set print options and print the image.
To print an image using the Bluetooth wireless
feature,
1. Open an image or capture a new photo.
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2. Tap More → Print via → Bluetooth.
3. Select a Bluetooth-enabled printer and pair
with the printer.
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4. Set print options and print the image.
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Edit videos
Learn to edit video files and apply visual effects.
Trim any segment
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Video editor.
2. Tap Files → Import image or Import
video.
3. Select an image or video category → an
image or video → Add.
For an image, select the duration that the
image displays.
4. Tap More → Files to add more images or
videos.
5. Tap Edit → Trim.
6. Tap to play the video and tap Start
mark at the point where you want the new
video to begin.
7. Tap End mark at the point where you want
the new video to end.
8. Tap Trim.
9. When you are finished, tap More → Export
→ Video → Yes.
To save the project for future use, tap
More
→ Files → Save project
. The project will be
saved in
Other files
.
10. Enter a new file name and tap Done.
Split videos
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Video editor.
2. Tap Files → Import image or Import
video.
3. Select an image or video category → an
image or video → Add.
For an image, select the duration that the
image displays.
4. Tap More → Files to add more images or
videos.
5. Tap Edit → Split.
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6. Tap to play the video and tap Split
point → Split to divide the file into two
clips.
7. Insert an image or video as desired
between the clips.
8. When you are finished, tap More → Export
→ Video → Yes.
To save the project for future use, tap
More
→ Files → Save project
. The project will be
saved in
Other files
.
9. Enter a new file name and tap Done.
Insert text
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Video editor.
2. Tap Files → Import image or Import
video.
3. Select an image or video category → an
image or video → Add.
For an image, select the duration that the
image displays.
4. Tap More → Files to add more images or
videos.
5. Tap Edit → Insert → Text.
6. Tap to play the video and tap Start
mark at the point where you want the text
to be displayed.
7. Tap End mark at the point where you want
the text to be disappeared.
8. Tap Insert.
9. Enter text and tap Done.
10. Move or resize the text and tap Done.
11. When you are finished, tap More → Export
→ Video → Yes.
To save the project for future use, tap
More
→ Files → Save project
. The project will be
saved in
Other files
.
12. Enter a new file name and tap Done.
Inserting text to a video may not be available
depending on your service provider.
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Add sound track
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Video editor.
2. Tap Files → Import image or Import
video.
3. Select an image or video category → an
image or video → Add.
For an image, select the duration that the
image displays.
4. Tap More → Files to add more images or
videos.
5. Tap Additional audio track → Import
sound.
6. Tap Sounds → a sound category → a
sound → Add.
7. When you are finished, tap More → Export
→ Video → Yes.
To save the project for future use, tap
More
→ Files → Save project
. The project will be
saved in
Other files
.
8. Enter a new file name and tap Done.
Synchronise data
Learn to synchronise Phonebook, Calendar,
Task, and Memo with the web server you have
specified.
Create a synchronisation profile
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Synchronise.
2. Tap Add and specify profile parameters.
3. When you are finished, tap Save.
Start synchronisation
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Synchronise.
2. Select a synchronisation profile.
3. Tap Continue to start synchronisation with
the web server you have specified.
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Use RSS reader
Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news
and information from your favourite websites.
Create feeds
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
RSS reader.
2. Tap Add.
3. Tap the URL input field.
4. Enter the address of an RSS feed and tap
Done.
5. Tap OK.
Read RSS feeds
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
RSS reader.
2. Tap Update to get the latest contents.
3. Select a feed category → an updated feed.
Customise RSS reader settings
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
RSS reader.
2. Tap More → Settings → Network
settings.
3. Tap next to a profile you want.
4. Change the settings to customise your
RSS reader.
5. Tap Save.
Use Java-powered games and
applications
Learn to use games and applications powered
by award-winning Java technology.
Depending on the software of the phone, the
download of java files may not be supported.
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Play games
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Games and more.
2. Select a game from the list and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Launch applications
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Games and more → an application.
2. Tap More to access a list of various options
and settings for your application.
Create and view world clocks
Learn to view the time in another city and set
world clocks to appear on your display.
Create a world clock
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
World clock.
2. Tap Add.
3. Scroll left or right to a time zone.
4. Tap OK to create your world clock.
Add a world clock to your display
In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view
clocks with two different time zones on your
display.
After you have created a world clock,
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
World clock.
2. Tap Set as 2nd clock.
3. Select the world clock you want to add.
4. Tap Set.
Available games may vary, depending on
your service provider or region. Game
controls and options may vary.
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Set and use alarms
Learn to set and control alarms for important
events.
Set a new alarm
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Alarms.
2. Tap Create alarm.
3. Set alarm details.
4. Tap Save.
Stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
• Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm
without snooze.
• Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm with
snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to
silence the alarm for the snooze period.
Deactivate an alarm
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Alarms.
2. Tap Off next to the alarm you want to
deactivate.
Use the calculator
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
Calculator.
2. Use the keys that correspond to the
calculator display to perform basic
mathematical operations.
Convert currencies or
measurements
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
Convertor → a conversion type.
2. Enter the currencies or measurements and
units in the appropriate fields.
The auto power-up feature sets the phone to
automatically turn on and sound the alarm at
the designated time if the phone is turned
off.
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Set a countdown timer
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Timer.
2. Enter hours or minutes to count down.
3. Tap Start to begin the countdown.
4. Tap Stop to pause the countdown.
5. When the timer expires, drag the slider to
Stop to stop the alerts.
Use the stopwatch
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Stopwatch.
2. Tap Start to begin the stopwatch.
3. Tap Lap to record lap times.
4. When you are finished, tap Stop.
5. Tap Reset to clear recorded times.
Create a new task
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
Task.
2. Tap Create task.
3. Enter the details of the task.
4. Tap Save.
Create a text memo
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
Memo.
2. Tap Create memo.
3. Enter your memo text and tap Done.
Create sketches
Learn to create sketches with various sketch
tools.
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications →
Save as Flash.
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2. From the sketch toolbar, tap to change
the tool type. You have the following tools:
3. Using the tools, make a sketch.
4. To add motion to the sketch, use one of the
following methods:
•Tap More → Motion → Preset → a
stamp → a motion type → OK.
•Tap More → Motion → Motion line → a
stamp. Draw a line to track and tap OK.
5. When you are finished, tap File → Save as
Flash or Save as Image.
6. Enter a file name and tap Done.
Tool Function
Pen
Select the line type; Select
the line thickness; Select
the line colour
Shape
Add a circle or rectangle;
Change the line thickness;
Change the line colour;
Select the colour to fill the
figure
Text
Enter text to insert; Change
the font size; Change the
attribute; Change the text
colour
Stamp Insert a stamp or an image
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Manage your calendar
Learn to change the calendar view and create
events.
Change the calendar view
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
Calendar.
2. Tap More → View by day or View by
week.
Create an event
1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Organiser →
Calendar.
2. Tap Create schedule.
3. Enter the details of the event as required.
4. Tap Save.
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troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before
contacting a service professional.
While using your phone, the following
messages may appear:
Message Try this to solve the problem:
Insert SIM
card to
access
network
services
Ensure that the SIM or USIM card
is installed correctly.
Password
When the phone lock feature is
enabled, you must enter the
password you set for the phone.
PIN code
When using the phone for the
first time or when the PIN
requirement is enabled, you must
enter the PIN supplied with the
SIM or USIM card. You can
disable this feature by using the
PIN lock
menu.
PUK code
Your SIM or USIM card is
blocked, usually as a result of
entering your PIN incorrectly
several times. You must enter the
PUK supplied by your service
provider.
Message Try this to solve the problem:
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troubleshooting
Your phone displays “Service
unavailable” or “Network error.”
• When you are in areas with weak signals or
poor reception, you may lose reception.
Move to another area and try again.
• You cannot access some options without a
subscription. Contact your service provider
for more details.
You enter a number, but the call is not
dialled.
• Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key:
[].
• Ensure that you have accessed the right
cellular network.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for
the phone number.
Another caller cannot reach you.
• Ensure that your phone is turned on.
• Ensure that you have accessed the right
cellular network.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for
the phone number.
Another caller cannot hear you
speaking.
• Ensure that you are not covering the built-in
microphone.
• Ensure that the microphone is close to your
mouth.
• If using a headset, ensure that it is properly
connected.
The phone beeps and the battery icon
flashes.
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the
battery to continue using the phone.
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troubleshooting
The audio quality of the call is poor.
• Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s
internal antenna.
• When you are in areas with weak signals or
poor reception, you may lose reception.
Move to another area and try again.
You select a contact to call, but the call
is not dialled.
• Ensure that the correct number is stored in
the contact list.
• Re-enter and save the number, if necessary.
The battery does not charge properly or
sometimes the phone turns itself off.
• The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe
both gold-coloured contacts with a clean,
soft cloth and try charging the battery again.
• If the battery will no longer charge
completely, dispose of the old battery
properly and replace it with a new battery.
Your phone is hot to the touch.
When you use several applications at once,
your phone requires more power and may heat
up.
This is normal and should not affect your
phone’s lifespan or performance.
Health and safety information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Certification Information (SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the
U.S. government. These FCC exposure limits are
derived from the recommendations of two expert
organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation
Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both
cases, the recommendations were developed by
scientific and engineering experts drawn from industry,
government, and academia after extensive reviews of
the scientific literature related to the biological effects
of RF energy.
The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure
of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human
body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).
The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a
safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The
FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection to the public and to
account for any variations in measurements.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so
as to use only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it
does not exceed the exposure limit established by the
FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in
positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the
body) as required by the FCC.
The highest SAR values for this model phone as
reported to the FCC are:
GSM850 Head:0.247 W/Kg, Body:0.557 W/Kg
GSM1900 Head:0.46 W/Kg, Body:0.463 W/Kg
For body worn operation, this model phone has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for
this product or when used with an accessory that
contains no metal and that positions the handset a
minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result
in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.
SAR information on this and other model phones can be
viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site uses
the phone FCC ID number, A3LSWDM8800 Sometimes
it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find
the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a
particular phone, follow the instructions on the website
and it should provide values for typical or maximum
SAR for a particular phone. Additional product specific
SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/
cgb/sar.
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
published a series of Questions and Answers for
consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure
from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the
following information:
What kinds of phones are the subject of this
update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held
wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called
“cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of
wireless phones can expose the user to measurable
radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short
distance between the phone and the user's head. These
RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications
Commission safety guidelines that were developed with
the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety
agencies. When the phone is located at greater
distances from the user, the exposure to RF is
drastically lower because a person's RF exposure
decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the
source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which have a
base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus
produce RF exposures well within the FCC's compliance
limits.
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any
health problems are associated with using wireless
phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless
phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low
levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave
range while being used. They also emit very low levels
of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels
of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue),
exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating
effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many
studies of low level RF exposures have not found any
biological effects. Some studies have suggested that
some biological effects may occur, but such findings
have not been confirmed by additional research. In
some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining the
reasons for inconsistent results.
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of
wireless phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of
radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless
phones before they can be sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to
emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is
hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could
require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or
recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone
industry to take a number of steps, including the
following:
• “Support needed research into possible biological
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;
• “Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes
any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary
for device function; and
• “Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones
with the best possible information on possible
effects of wireless phone use on human health.
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
• “National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
• “Environmental Protection Agency
• “Federal Communications Commission
• “Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• “National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some
interagency working group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless
phones with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF
exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies
for safety questions about wireless phones.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless
phone networks rely upon. While these base stations
operate at higher power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures that people get from
these base stations are typically thousands of times
lower than those they can get from wireless phones.
Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the
safety questions discussed in this document.
What are the results of the research done
already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting
results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in
their research methods. Animal experiments
investigating the effects of radio frequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones have
yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated
in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however,
have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate
the development of cancer in laboratory animals.
However, many of the studies that showed increased
tumor development used animals that had been
genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing
chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in
absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the
animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These
conditions are not similar to the conditions under which
people use wireless phones, so we don't know with
certainty what the results of such studies mean for
human health.
Three large epidemiology studies have been published
since December 2000. Between them, the studies
investigated any possible association between the use
of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma,
meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain
or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of
the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful
health effects from wireless phones RF exposures.
However, none of the studies can answer questions
about long-term exposures, since the average period of
phone use in these studies was around three years.
What research is needed to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless phones poses a health
risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological
studies of people actually using wireless phones would
provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime
animal exposure studies could be completed in a few
years. However, very large numbers of animals would
be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer
promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies
can provide data that is directly applicable to human
populations, but ten or more years' follow-up may be
needed to provide answers about some health effects,
such as cancer. This is because the interval between the
time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the
time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many
years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is
hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF
exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
Many factors affect this measurement, such as the
angle at which the phone is held, or which model of
phone is used.
What is FDA doing to find out more about the
possible health effects of wireless phone RF?
FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology
Program and with groups of investigators around the
world to ensure that high priority animal studies are
conducted to address important questions about the
effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health
Organization international Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result
of this work has been the development of a detailed
agenda of research needs that has driven the
establishment of new research programs around the
world. The Project has also helped develop a series of
public information documents on EMF issues.
FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research
on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government,
industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through contracts to independent
investigators. The initial research will include both
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users.
The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of
additional research needs in the context of the latest
research developments around the world.
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure
to radio frequency energy from my wireless
phone?
If there is a risk from these products - and at this point
we do not know that there is - it is probably very small.
But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your
exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is
a key factor in how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless
phone will reduce RF exposure.
• “If you must conduct extended conversations by
wireless phone every day, you could place more
distance between your body and the source of the
RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically
with distance. For example, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away from your body
or use a wireless phone connected to a remote
antenna.
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that
wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned
about the RF exposure from these products, you can
use measures like those described above to reduce your
RF exposure from wireless phone use.
What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users
of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If
you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio
frequency energy (RF), the measures described above
would apply to children and teenagers using wireless
phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and
increasing the distance between the user and the RF
source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
wireless phones at all. For example, the government in
the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such
a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that
no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes
brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation
to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence
that any health hazard exists.
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce
risks from exposure to RF emissions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free
kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience
and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of
RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the
source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against
the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit.
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to
shield the head from RF radiation work?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that accessories that claim to shield the head
from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that
claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special
phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a
metallic accessory attached to the phone. Studies have
shown that these products generally do not work as
advertised. Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called
“shields” may interfere with proper operation of the
phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to
compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In
February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC)
charged two companies that sold devices that claimed
to protect wireless phone users from radiation with
making false and unsubstantiated claims. According to
FTC, these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to
substantiate their claim.
What about wireless phone interference with
medical equipment?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason,
FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac
pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.
This test method is now part of a standard sponsored
by the Association for the Advancement of Medical
instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by
FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other
groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will
allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers
and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. FDA
has tested wireless phones and helped develop a
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This
standard specifies test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so
that no interference occurs when a person uses a
compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the
same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in
2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other medical devices. Should
harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve
the problem.
• Additional information on the safety of RF exposures
from various sources can be obtained from the
following organizations:
• FCC RF Safety Program:
• http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
• http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA):
• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/
radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
• National institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH):
• http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html
• World health Organization (WHO):
• http://www.who.int/peh-emf/
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection:
• http://www.icnirp.de
• National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
• http://www.nrpb.org.uk
• Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug
Administration
• http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But
an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of
wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a
car, practice good common sense and remember the
following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features,
such as speed dial and redial. If available, these
features help you to place your call without taking
your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible,
add an additional layer of convenience and safety to
your wireless phone with one of the many hands
free accessories available today.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be
able to access your wireless phone without
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice
mail answer it for you.
4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are
driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy
traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet,
snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping
through your address book takes attention away
from your primary responsibility, driving safely.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into
traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be
stationary. If you need to make a call while moving,
dial only a few numbers, check the road and your
mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Make people
you are talking with aware you are driving and
suspend conversations that have the potential to
divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1
or other local emergency number in the case of fire,
traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember,
it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives are
in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency
number, as you would want others to do for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency
wireless assistance number when necessary. If you
see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious
hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic
accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle
you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or
other special non-emergency number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use
your phone safely when driving.”
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or
visit our web-site www.wow-com.com
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet
Association
Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in
any area and always switch your phone off whenever it
is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference
or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory
to another device, read its user's guide for detailed
safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,
users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of
the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be used
in the normal operating position (held to your ear with
the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic
Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the
RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a
wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research and recommendations of Wireless
Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
• should always keep the phone more than 15 cm
(6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is
switched on.
• should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to
minimize potential interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch your phone off immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch your phone off in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also
consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has
been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Switch your phone off when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and
instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a
refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of
the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution
areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations
are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often
but not always clearly marked. They include below deck
on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles
using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or
butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine.
Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as
user programmed functions, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone
must be switched on and in a service area with
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be
possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain
network services and/or phone features are in use.
Check with local service providers.
To make an emergency call:
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present
location (for example. 911 or other official
emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by
location
3. Press [ ] .
If certain features are in use (call barring, for example),
you may first need to deactivate those features before
you can make an emergency call. Consult this
document and your local cellular service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all
the necessary information as accurately as possible.
Remember that your phone may be the only means of
communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut
off the call until given permission to do so.
Restricting Children's access to your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed
to play with it because they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the phone or make calls that increase
your phone bill.
FCC Notice and Cautions
•This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
•This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in
close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can
require you to stop using the phone if such interference
cannot be eliminated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane
or butane) must comply with the National Fire
Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this
standard, contact the National Fire Protection
Association, One Battery march Park, Quincy, MA
02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not
expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers.
The use of any unauthorized accessories may be
dangerous and void the phone warranty if said
accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex
piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping,
hitting, bending or sitting on it.
Other Important Safety Information
• Only qualified personnel should service the phone or
install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or
service may be dangerous and may invalidate any
warranty applicable to the device.
• Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in
your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
• Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or
explosive materials in the same compartment as the
phone, its parts or accessories.
• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember
that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not
place objects, including both installed or portable
wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air bag inflates,
serious injury could result.
• Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft.
The use of wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and
may be dangerous to the aircraft's operation.
• Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the
suspension or denial of telephone services to the
offender, or legal action, or both.
Product Performance
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on
the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs
you of the current signal strength by displaying a
number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The
more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
If you're inside a building, being near a window may
give you better reception.
Understanding the Power Save Feature
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. If your phone is active, it periodically
rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself
by pressing any key.
Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a
message displays on the screen. When a signal is
found, your phone returns to standby mode.
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance
For the best care of your phone, only authorized
personnel should service your phone and accessories.
Faulty service may void the warranty.
There are several simple guidelines to operating your
phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory
service.
• Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-
extended and over your shoulder.
• Try not to hold, bend or twist the phone's antenna.
• Don't use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
• Speak directly into the phone's receiver.
• Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain
or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet,
immediately turn the power off and remove the
battery. If it is inoperable, call Customer Care for
service.
Availability of Various Features/Ring
Tones
Many services and features are network dependent and
may require additional subscription and/or usage
charges. Not all features are available for purchase or
use in all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones may be
available at an additional cost. Other conditions and
restrictions may apply. See your service provider for
additional information.
Battery Standby and Talk Time
Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone
usage patterns and conditions. Battery power
consumption depends on factors such as network
configuration, signal strength, operating temperature,
features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data,
and other application usage patterns.
Battery Precautions
• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in
any way.
• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
• If you use the phone near the network's base
station, it uses less power; talk and standby time
are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellular network and the parameters set by the
network operator.
• Battery charging time depends on the remaining
battery charge and the type of battery and charger
used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
When the operation time (talk time and standby
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to
buy a new battery.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge
itself over time.
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge
your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the
power source. Do not leave the battery connected to
a charger for more than a week, since overcharging
may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such
as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you
will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.
A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily
not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-
ion batteries are particularly affected by
temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-
circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip
or pen) causes a direct connection between the +
and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the
battery), for example when you carry a spare
battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the
terminals may damage the battery or the object
causing the short-circuiting.
• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulations. In some areas, the disposal of batteries
in household or business trash may be prohibited.
For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact
your nearest Samsung authorized service center.
Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
Care and Maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and
craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The
suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty
obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many
years.
• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out
of the reach of small children.
• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and
liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic
circuits.
• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so
may cause an electric shock to you or damage to
the phone.
• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas,
as its moving parts may be damaged.
• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High
temperatures can shorten the life of 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.