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Health and Safety and Warranty Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

GH68-37288B Rev 1.1 Printed in Korea

Warning!

This product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive toxicity.

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SAFE™: "SAFE™" (Samsung for Enterprise) is a mark
for a Samsung device which has been tested against
Samsung's own internal criteria for interoperability with
certain third party security-related solutions for MDM
and VPN. The testing includes field testing with local
network connection and menu tree testing which tests
functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the
Samsung device. During the testing, the device is
tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions
work with the device as described by the third party
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includes field testing with local network connection and
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or user. For complete statement of limited warranty,
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Health and Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . 3
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . . 18

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . 25

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . 42

Restricting Children's Access to

Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 47

Section 2: Warranty Information . . . . . . .50

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

End User License Agreement for Software . . . .60

Section 3: Samsung Product

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

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Section 1: Health and Safety
Information

This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi™ mode in
the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The FCC requires that
devices operating within 5.15-5.25 GHz may only be
used indoors, not outside, in order to avoid interference
with Mobile Satellite Services (MSS). Therefore, this
device is restricted from being used outdoors when
operating in frequencies between 5.15-5.25 GHz.

This section outlines the safety precautions associated
with using your phone. The terms “mobile device” or
“cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your
phone.

Read this information before using your mobile

device

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Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
published information for consumers relating to Radio
Frequency (RF) exposure from wireless phones. The
FDA publication includes the following information:

Health and Safety Information 3

Do cell phones pose a health hazard?

Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation
will cause cancer or other serious health hazards. The
weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phones
with any health problems.

Cell phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF)
energy. Over the past 15 years, scientists have
conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological
effects of the radio frequency energy emitted by cell
phones. While some researchers have reported
biological changes associated with RF energy, these
studies have failed to be replicated. The majority of
studies published have failed to show an association
between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone
and health problems.

The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are
in the microwave frequency range. They also emit RF at
substantially reduced time intervals 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.

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The biological effects of radio frequency energy should
not be confused with the effects from other types of
electromagnetic energy.

Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is
found in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological
tissues. Ionization is a process where electrons are
stripped away from their normal locations in atoms and
molecules. It can permanently damage biological
tissues including DNA, the genetic material.

The energy levels associated with radio frequency
energy, including both radio waves and microwaves,
are not great enough to cause ionization of atoms and
molecules. Therefore, RF energy is a type of
non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing
radiation include visible light, infrared radiation (heat),
and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with
relatively low frequencies.

While RF energy does not ionize particles, large
amounts can increase body temperatures and cause
tissue damage. Two areas of the body, the eyes and the
testes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating
because there is relatively little blood flow in them to
carry away excess heat.

Health and Safety Information 5

Research Results to Date: Is there a connection
between RF and certain health problems?

The results of most studies conducted to date say no.
In addition, attempts to replicate and confirm the few
studies that have shown a connection have failed.

The scientific community at large therefore believes
that the weight of scientific evidence does not show an
association between exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
from cell phones and adverse health outcomes. Still the
scientific community has supported additional research
to address gaps in knowledge. Some of these studies
are described below.

Interphone Study

Interphone is a large international study designed to
determine whether cell phones increase the risk of
head and neck cancer. A report published in the
International Journal of Epidemiology (June, 2010)
compared cell phone usage for more than 5,000 people
with brain tumors (glioma and meningioma) and a
similar number of healthy controls.

Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones
caused brain cancer. In this study, most people had no
increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones.
For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an

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average of more than ½ hour per day, every day, for
over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in
brain cancer. However, the authors determined that
biases and errors prevented any conclusions being
drawn from this data. Additional information about
Interphone can be found at
http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2010/pdfs/
pr200_E.pdf.

Interphone is the largest cell phone study to date, but it
did not answer all questions about cell phone safety.
Additional research is being conducted around the
world, and the FDA continues to monitor developments
in this field.

International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone
Users (COSMOS)

The COSMOS study aims to conduct long-term health
monitoring of a large group of people to determine if
there are any health issues linked to long-term
exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone
use. The COSMOS study will follow approximately
300,000 adult cell phone users in Europe for 20 to 30
years. Additional information about the COSMOS study
can be found at
http://www.ukcosmos.org/index.html

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Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio
Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence
(MOBI-KIDS)

MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the
relationship between exposure to radio frequency
energy from communication technologies including cell
phones and brain cancer in young people. This is an
international multi-center study involving 14 European
and non-European countries. Additional information
about MOBI-KIDS can be found at
http://www.creal.cat/programes-recerca/en_projectes-creal/
view.php?ID=39.

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
(SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows
cancer statistics in the United States to detect any
change in rates of new cases for brain cancer. If cell
phones play a role in risk for brain cancer, rates should
go up, because heavy cell phone use has been
common for quite some time in the U.S. Between 1987
and 2005, the overall age-adjusted incidence of brain
cancer did not increase. Additional information about
SEER can be found at
http://seer.cancer.gov/

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Cell Phone Industry Actions

Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone
industry to take a number of steps, including the
following:

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Support-needed research on possible biological effects
of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones;

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Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF
exposure to the user; and

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Cooperate in providing users of cell phones with the
current information on cell phone use and human health
concerns.

The FDA also is working with voluntary
standard-setting bodies such as the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP), and others to assure that safety
standards continue to adequately protect the public.

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Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and
Other Accessories

Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency
Energy

If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency
energy (RF) from cell phones - 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 RF
exposure.

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Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone;

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Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance
between your head and the cell phone.

Hands-Free Kits

Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth®
headsets and various types of body-worn accessories
such as belt-clips and holsters. Combinations of these
can be used to reduce RF energy absorption from cell
phones.

Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because
the phone is held away from the head in the user's
hand or in approved body-worn accessories. Cell

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phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet RF
exposure compliance requirements when used against
the head and against the body.

Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to
believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free
kits can be used for convenience and comfort. They are
also required by law in many states if you want to use
your phone while driving.

Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the
Head from RF Radiation

Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to
believe that accessories which 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 “hands-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.

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Children and Cell Phones

The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any
users of cell phones from RF exposure, including
children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to
reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as
well.

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Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;

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Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance
between the head and the cell phone.

Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
cell phones at all. For example, The Stewart Report
from the United Kingdom made such a
recommendation in December 2000. In this report, a
group of independent experts noted that no evidence
exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or
other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit cell
phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was
not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard
exists.

Additional information on the safety of RF exposures
from various sources can be obtained from the
following organizations (updated 10/1/2010):

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FCC RF Safety Program:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/
(Note: This web address is case sensitive.)

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

(NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

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World Health Organization (WHO):

http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en/

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International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation

Protection:
http://www.icnirp.de

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Health Protection Agency:

http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiation/

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US Food and Drug Administration:

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/
RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/
HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm.

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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 RF exposure limits are derived from the
recommendations of two expert organizations: the
National Council 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 RF 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).

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The FCC SAR 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 reported value. This is
because the phone is designed to operate at multiple
power levels so as to use only the power required to
reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a
wireless base station antenna, the lower the power
output of the phone.

Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it
does not exceed the SAR 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. For body-worn operation, this
phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with an accessory that contains
no metal and that positions the mobile device a
minimum of 1.0 cm from the body.

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Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance
with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted
an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with
all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with
the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

This mobile phone has a FCC ID number: A3LSCHR530
[Model Number: SCH-R530U] and the specific SAR
levels for this [mobile phone/tablet/device] can be
found at the following FCC website:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/

The SAR information for this device can also be found
on Samsung’s website:
http://www.samsung.com/sar

SAR information on this and other model phones can be
accessed online on the FCC's website through
transition.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/sar.html
that pertains to a particular model phone, this site uses
the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed
somewhere on the case of the phone. 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 SAR information

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can also be obtained at
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/specific-absorption-rate­sar-cellular-telephones

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FCC Part 15 Information to User

Pursuant to part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, you are
cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Samsung could void your authority to
operate the device.

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.

Note: 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.

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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:

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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.

Commercial Mobile Alerting
System (CMAS)

This device is designed to receive wireless emergency
alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System
("CMAS"; which may also be known as the Personal
Localized Alerting Network ("PLAN")). If your wireless
provider has chosen to participate in CMAS/PLAN,
alerts are available while in the provider's coverage
area. If you travel outside your provider's coverage

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