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• Please read this manual carefully before using
your phone to ensure safe and correct use.

• The descriptions in this manuals are based on
the default settings of your phone.

Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile

phone. This phone will provide you with high quality

mobile communication and entertainment based on

Samsung's high technology and standards.

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.”

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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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—pages with related information;
for example: X p.12 (represents “see page
12”)

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menus you must select to perform a step;
for example: In menu mode, select
Messages → Create new message
(represents Messages, followed by Create

new message)

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Square brackets

example: [ ] (represents the Power/
Menu exit key)

< >

Angled brackets

different functions at each screen; for
example: <OK> (represents the OK
softkey)

—the order of options or

—phone keys; for

—softkeys that control

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• Windows Media Player® is registered trademark
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safety and usage information .................. 2

Safety warnings ..........................................2

contents

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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 ...................................................... 15

Install the SIM card and battery .................15

Charge the battery ....................................17

Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 18

using basic functions ............................ 19

Turn your phone on and off .......................19

Access menus ..........................................20

Customise your phone ..............................20

Use basic call functions ............................ 22

Send and view messages ......................... 23

Add and find contacts ...............................25

Use basic camera functions ......................26

Listen to music .........................................27

Browse the WAP ......................................29

using advanced functions ..................... 30

Use advanced call functions ..................... 30

Use advanced phonebook functions ......... 32

Use advanced messaging functions .......... 33

Use advanced music functions .................34

using tools and applications ................. 38

Use China Mobile In services ....................38

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 39

Activate and send an SOS message ......... 40

Record and play voice memos .................. 41

Edit images ...............................................42

Use Java-powered games and

applications .............................................. 44

Create and view world clocks ................... 45

Set and use alarms ...................................46

Use the calculator ..................................... 46

Convert currencies or measurements ....... 47

Set a countdown timer .............................47

Use the stopwatch .................................... 47

Create a text memo ..................................47

Manage your calendar ..............................48

overview of menu functions .................... a

troubleshooting ........................................ b

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Safety warnings

Keep your phone away from small
children and pets

Keep your phone and all accessories out of the
reach of small children or animals. Small parts may
cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.

Comply with the following precautions to avoid
dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak

performance of your mobile phone.

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Protect your hearing

Listening to a headset at high volumes
can damage your hearing. Use only the
minimum volume setting necessary to
hear your conversation or music.

Install mobile phones and equipment
with caution

Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment
installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid
placing your phone and accessories near or in an air
bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless
equipment can cause serious injury when air bags
inflate rapidly.

Handle and dispose of batteries and
chargers with care

• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
chargers specifically designed for your phone.
Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause
serious injuries or damage to your phone.

• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local
regulations when disposing used batteries.

• Never place batteries or phones on or in heating
devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
radiators. Batteries may explode when
overheated.

• Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid
exposing the battery to high external pressure,
which can lead to an internal short circuit and
overheating.

Avoid interference with pacemakers

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between
mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential
interference, as recommended by manufacturers
and the independent research group, Wireless
Technology Research. If you have any reason to
suspect that your phone is interfering with a
pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the
phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of
the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

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Turn off the phone in potentially
explosive environments

Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service
stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your
phone whenever directed by warning signs or

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instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or
fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and
transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry
flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in
the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or
accessories.

Reduce the risk of repetitive motion
injuries

When sending text messages or playing games on
your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip,
press the buttons lightly, use special features that
reduce the number of buttons you have to press
(such as templates and predictive text), and take
frequent breaks.

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Safety precautions

Drive safely at all times

Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all
regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones
while driving. Use hands-free accessories to
increase your safety when possible.

Follow all safety warnings and
regulations

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a
mobile phone in a certain area.

Use only Samsung-approved
accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your
phone or cause injury.

Turn off the phone near medical
equipment

Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in
hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all
regulations, posted warnings, and directions from
medical personnel.

Turn off the phone or disable the
wireless functions when in an aircraft

Your phone can cause interference with aircraft
equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off
your phone or switch to a mode that disables the
wireless functions when directed by airline
personnel.

Protect batteries and chargers from
damage

• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot
temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/
115° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the
charging capacity and life of your batteries.

• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects,
as this can create a connection between the +
and - terminals of your batteries and lead to
temporary or permanent battery damage.

• Never use a damaged charger or battery.

• Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.

Handle your phone carefully and
sensibly

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• Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can
cause serious damage. Do not handle your
phone with wet hands. Water damage to your
phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty

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areas to prevent damage to moving parts.

• Your phone is a complex electronic device—
protect it from impacts and rough handling to
avoid serious damage.

• Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog
moving parts and prevent proper operation.

• Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light
close to the eyes of children or animals.

• Your phone and memory cards may be damaged
by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use
carrying cases or accessories with magnetic
closures or allow your phone to come in contact
with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.

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Avoid interference with other electronic
devices

Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that
may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded
electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing
aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices
in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of
your electronic devices to solve any interference
problems you experience.

Important usage information

Use your phone in the normal position

Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.

Allow only qualified personnel to service
your phone

Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone
may result in damage to your phone and will void
your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger
life

• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as
overcharging may shorten battery life.

• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and
must be recharged before use.

• Disconnect chargers from power sources when
not in use.

• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care

• Do not remove a card while the phone is
transferring or accessing information, as this
could result in loss of data and/or damage to the
card or phone.

• Protect cards from strong shocks, static
electricity, and electrical noise from other devices.

• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life
span of memory cards.

• Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals
with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the
card with a soft cloth.

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Ensure access to emergency services

Emergency calls from your phone may not be
possible in some areas or circumstances. Before
travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an
alternate method of contacting emergency services

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personnel.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
certification information

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

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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:

GSM 850 Mode

•Head:

•Body-worn:

0.113 W/Kg.

0.275 W/Kg.

GSM 1900 Mode(Part 24)

•Head:

•Body-worn:

0.470 W/Kg.

0.539 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.

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SAR information on this and other model phones
can be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid.

This site uses the phone FCC ID number,
A3LGTS8000C. Sometimes it may be necessary to

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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

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for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF)
exposure from wireless phones. The FDA
publication includes the following information:

What kinds of phones are the subject of
this update?

The term wireless phone refers here to hand­held wireless phones with built-in antennas,
often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones.
These types of wireless phones can expose the
user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF)
because of the short distance between the
phone and the user's head. These RF exposures
are limited by Federal Communications
Commission safety guidelines that were
developed with the advice of FDA and other
federal health and safety agencies. When the
phone is located at greater distances from the
user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower
because a person's RF exposure decreases
rapidly with increasing distance from the source.
The so-called “cordless phones,” which 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

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the wireless phone industry to take a number of
steps, including the following:

• “Support needed research into possible
biological effects of RF of the type emitted by
wireless phones;

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• “Design wireless phones in a way that
minimizes any RF exposure to the user that
is not necessary for device function; and

• “Cooperate in providing users of wireless
phones with the best possible information on
possible effects of wireless phone use on
human health.

FDA belongs to an interagency working group of
the federal agencies that have responsibility for
different aspects of RF safety to ensure
coordinated efforts at the federal level. The
following agencies belong to this working group:

• “National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health

• “Environmental Protection Agency

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• “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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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
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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
behi nd the wh eel of a ca r, prac ti ce g oo d co mm on
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 a ccess your wir eless ph one
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.

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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.

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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
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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 9­1-1 or other local emergency number, as you
would want others to do for you.

10. Call roadside assistance or a special non­emergency wireless assistance number when
necessary. If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic
signal, a minor traffic accident where no one
appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be
stolen, call roadside assistance or other
special non-emergency number.

“The wireless industry reminds you to use
your phone safely when driving.”

For more information, please call 1-888-901­SAFE, or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com

Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association

Operating Environment

Remember to follow any special regulations in
force in any area and always switch your phone
off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it
may cause interference or danger. When
connecting the phone or any accessory to
another device, read its user's guide for 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.

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• 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.

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Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with
some hearing aids. In the event of such
interference, you may wish to consult your
hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical devices,
consult the manufacturer of your device to
determine if it is adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician may be able
to assist you in obtaining this information.
Switch your phone off in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may be using equipment that could be
sensitive to external RF energy.

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Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or
its representative regarding your vehicle. You
should also consult the manufacturer of any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.

Posted Facilities

Switch your phone off in any facility where
posted notices require you to do so.

Potentially Explosive Environments

Switch your phone off when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all
signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in
bodily injury or even death.

Users are advised to switch the phone off while
at a refueling point (service station). Users are
reminded of the need to observe restrictions on
the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel

storage and distribution areas), chemical plants
or where blasting operations are in progress.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often but not always clearly marked. They
include below deck on boats, chemical transfer
or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied
petroleum gas (such as propane or butane),
areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders,
and any other area where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

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

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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

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Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be
allowed to play with it because they could hurt
themselves and others, damage the phone or
make calls that increase your phone bill.

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FCC Notice and Cautions

FCC Notice

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

• This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation.This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not
installed and used in accordance with the
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 conected.

-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
andchargers.
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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Other Important Safety
Information

• Only qualified personnel should service the
phone or install the phone in a vehicle.
Faulty installation or service may be

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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.

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• 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.