Samsung SGHT679 Users Manual

9. User Manual

Draft 4 2010-07-22 Only for Marketing

User manual

SGH-T679

using this 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

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

ÕFollowed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a

step; for example: In Menu mode, select Messages Õ Create new message (represents Messages, followed by Create new message)

[	]	Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [	](represents the Power/
Menu exit key)
<	>	Angled brackets—softkeys that control different functions at each screen; for
example: <OK> (represents the OK softkey)

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

Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

 Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

contents

safety and usage information Safety warnings

Safety precautions Important usage information

introducing your mobile phone Unpack ..

Phone layout Keys Display Icons

assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery

Charge the battery

using basic functions

Turn your phone on and off Access menus

Customise your phone Use basic call functions Send and view messages Add and find contacts

troubleshooting

safety and usage information

Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone.

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.

Protect your hearing

Excessive exposure t o sound at high volum es can cause hearing dam age. Always t urn t he v olum e down before plugging t he earphones int o an audio source and use only t he m inim um volum e set t ing necessary t o hear your conv er sat ion or m usic.

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 or phones in a fire. Follow all local regulations when disposing used batteries or phones.

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.

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 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 keys lightly, use special features that reduce the number of keys you have to press (such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.

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/ 113° 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.

Handle your phone carefully and sensibly

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 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.

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.

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 personnel.

Health and safety information

Ex posu r e t o Ra dio Fr e qu e n cy ( RF) Sign a ls Ce r t ifica t ion I n for m a t ion ( SAR)

Your w ireless phone is a radio t ransm it t er and receiver . I t is designed and

m anufact ured not t o exceed t he exposure lim it s for radio frequency ( RF) energy set by t he Federal Com m unicat ions Com m ission ( FCC) of t he U. S. governm ent . These FCC exposure lim it s are derived from t he recom m endat ions of t w o expert organizat ions, t he Nat ional Counsel on Radiat ion Prot ect ion and Measurem ent ( NCRP) and t he I nst it ut e of Elect rical and Elect r onics Engineers ( I EEE) . I n bot h cases, t he

recom m endat ions w ere developed by scient ific and engineering expert s draw n from indust r y, governm ent , and academ ia aft er ext ensive review s of t he scient ific lit erat ure relat ed t o t he biological effect s of RF energy .

The exposure lim it set by t he FCC for w ireless m obile phones em ploys a unit of m easurem ent know n as t he Specific Absorpt ion Rat e ( SAR) . The SAR is a m easure of t he rat e of absorpt ion of RF energy by t he hum an body expressed in unit s of w at t s per kilogram ( W/ kg) . The FCC requires w ireless phones t o com ply w it h a safet y lim it of 1.6 w at t s per kilogram

( 1.6 W/ kg) . The FCC exposure lim it incorporat es a subst ant ial m argin of safet y t o give addit ional prot ect ion t o t he public and t o account for any variat ions in m easurem ent s.

SAR t est s are conduct ed using st andard operat ing posit ions accept ed by t he FCC w it h t he phone t ransm it t ing at it s highest cert ified pow er level in

all t est ed frequency bands. Alt hough t he SAR is det erm ined at t he highest cert ified pow er level, t he act ual SAR lev el of t he phone w hile operat ing can be w ell below t he m axim um value. This is because t he phone is designed t o operat e at m ult iple pow er levels so as t o use only t he pow er required t o reach t he net w ork . I n general, t he closer you are t o a w ireless base st at ion ant enna, t he low er t he pow er out put .

Before a new m odel phone is available for sale t o t he public, it m ust be

t est ed and cert ified t o t he FCC t hat it does not exceed t he exposure lim it est ablished by t he FCC. Test s for each m odel phone are perform ed in posit ions and locat ions ( e.g. at t he ear and w orn on t he body) as required by t he FCC.

For body w orn operat ion, t his m odel phone has been t est ed and m eet s t he FCC RF exposur e guidelines w hen used w it h a Sam sung accessory

designat ed for t his product or w hen used w it h an accessory t hat cont ains no m et al and t hat posit ions t he handset a m inim um of 1.0 cm from t he body .

Noncom pliance w it h t he above rest rict ions m ay result in violat ion of FCC RF exposure guidelines.

SAR inform at ion on t his and ot her m odel phones can be view ed online at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/. This sit e uses t he phone FCC I D num ber,

A3LSGHT679. Som et im es it m ay be necessary t o rem ove t he bat t ery pack t o find t he num ber . Once you have t he FCC I D num ber for a part icular phone, follow t he inst ruct ions on t he w ebsit e and it should provide values for t ypical or m axim um SAR for a par t icular phone. Addit ional product specific SAR inform at ion can also be obt ained at w w w .fcc.gov/ cgb/ sar .

Con su m e r I n for m a t ion on W ir e le ss Ph on e s

The U.S. Food and Drug Adm inist rat ion ( FDA) has published a series of Quest ions and Answ ers for consum ers relat ing t o radio frequency ( RF) exposure from w ireless phones. The FDA publicat ion includes t he follow ing inform at ion:

W h a t k in ds of ph on e s a r e t h e su bj e ct of t h is u pda t e ?

The t erm w ireless phone refers here t o handheld w ireless phones w it h built - in ant ennas, oft en called “ cell,” “ m obile,” or “ PCS” phones. These t ypes of w ireless phones can expose t he user t o m easurable radio

frequency energy ( RF) because of t he short dist ance bet w een t he phone and t he user's head. These RF exposures are lim it ed by Federal

Com m unicat ions Com m ission safet y guidelines t hat w ere developed w it h t he advice of FDA and ot her federal healt h and safet y agencies. When t he phone is locat ed at great er dist ances fr om t he user, t he ex posure t o RF is drast ically low er because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly w it h increasing dist ance from t he source. The socalled “ cordless phones,”

w hich have a base unit connect ed t o t he t elephone w iring in a house, t ypically operat e at far low er pow er levels, and t hus produce RF exposures w ell w it hin t he FCC's com pliance lim it s.

D o w ir e le ss ph on e s pose a h e a lt h h a z a r d?

The available scient ific evidence does not show t hat any healt h problem s are associat ed w it h using w ireless phones. There is no proof, how ever,

t hat w ireless phones are absolut ely safe. Wireless phones em it low levels of radio frequency energy ( RF) in t he m icrow ave range w hile being used. They also em it very low levels of RF w hen in t he st andby m ode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce healt h effect s ( by heat ing t issue) , exposure t o low level RF t hat does not produce heat ing effect s causes no know n adverse healt h effect s. Many st udies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effect s. Som e st udies have suggest ed t hat som e biological effect s m ay occur, but such findings have not been confirm ed by addit ional research. I n som e cases, ot her researchers have had difficult y in reproducing t hose st udies, or in det erm ining t he reasons for inconsist ent result s.

W h a t is FD A' s r ole con ce r n in g t h e sa fe t y of w ir e le ss ph on e s?

Under t he law , FDA does not review t he safet y of radiat ionem it t ing consum er product s such as w ireless phones before t hey can be sold, as it does w it h new drugs or m edical dev ices. How ever, t he agency has

aut horit y t o t ake act ion if w ireless phones are show n t o em it radio frequency energy ( RF) at a level t hat is hazardous t o t he user . I n such a case, FDA could require t he m anufact ur ers of w ireless phones t o not ify users of t he healt h hazard and t o repair, replace or recall t he phones so t hat t he hazard no longer exist s.

Alt hough t he exist ing scient ific dat a do not j ust ify FDA regulat ory act ions, FDA has urged t he w ireless phone indust ry t o t ake a num ber of st eps, including t he follow ing:

	“ Support needed research int o possible biological effect s of RF of
	t he t ype em it t ed by w ireless phones;
	“ Design w ireless phones in a w ay t hat m inim izes any RF exposure
	t o t he user t hat is not necessary for device funct ion; and

“ Cooperat e in providing users of w ireless phones w it h t he best possible inform at ion on possible effect s of w ireless phone use on hum an healt h.

FDA belongs t o an int eragency w orking group of t he federal agencies t hat have responsibilit y for different aspect s of RF safet y t o ensure coordinat ed effort s at t he federal level. The follow ing agencies belong t o t his w orking group:

 “ Nat ional I nst it ut e for Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h

“ Environm ent al Prot ect ion Agency

“ Federal Com m unicat ions Com m ission

“ Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h Adm inist rat ion

“ Nat ional Telecom m unicat ions and I nform at ion Adm inist rat ion

The Nat ional I nst it ut es of Healt h part icipat es in som e int er agency w orking group act ivit ies, as w ell.

FDA shares regulat ory responsibilit ies for w ireless phones w it h t he Federal Com m unicat ions Com m ission ( FCC) . All phones t hat are sold in t he Unit ed St at es m ust com ply w it h FCC safet y guidelines t hat lim it RF exposure.

FCC relies on FDA and ot her healt h agencies for safet y quest ions about w ireless phones.

FCC also regulat es t he base st at ions t hat t he w ireless phone net w orks rely upon. While t hese base st at ions operat e at higher pow er t han do t he w ireless phones t hem selves, t he RF exposures t hat people get from t hese base st at ions are t y pically t housands of t im es low er t han t hose t hey can get from w ireless phones. Base st at ions are t hus not t he prim ary subj ect of t he safet y quest ions discussed in t his docum ent .

W h a t a r e t h e r e su lt s of t h e r e se a r ch don e a lr e a dy ?

The research done t hus far has produced conflict ing result s, and m any st udies have suffered from flaw s in t heir research m et hods. Anim al experim ent s invest igat ing t he effect s of radio frequency energy ( RF) exposures charact erist ic of w ireless phones have yielded conflict ing result s t hat oft en cannot be repeat ed in ot her laborat ories. A few anim al st udies, how ever, have suggest ed t hat low levels of RF could accelerat e t he developm ent of cancer in laborat ory anim als. How ever, m any of t he

st udies t hat show ed increased t um or developm ent used anim als t hat had been genet ically engineered or t reat ed w it h cancer - causing chem icals so as t o be predisposed t o develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Ot her st udies exposed t he anim als t o RF for up t o 22 hours per day . These condit ions are not sim ilar t o t he condit ions under w hich people use

w ireless phones, so w e don't know w it h cert aint y w hat t he result s of such st udies m ean for hum an healt h.

Three large epidem iology st udies have been published since Decem ber

2000. Bet w een t hem , t he st udies invest igat ed any possible associat ion bet w een t he use of w ireless phones and prim ary brain cancer, gliom a,

m eningiom a, or acoust ic neurom a, t um ors of t he brain or salivary gland, leukem ia, or ot her cancers. None of t he st udies dem onst rat ed t he

exist ence of any har m ful healt h effect s from w ireless phones RF exposures. How ever, none of t he st udies can answ er quest ions about long- t erm exposures, since t he average period of phone use in t hese st udies w as around t hree years.

W h a t r e se a r ch is n e e de d t o de cide w h e t h e r RF e x posu r e fr om w ir e le ss ph on e s p ose s a h e a lt h r isk ?

A com binat ion of laborat ory st udies and epidem iological st udies of people act ually using w ireless phones w ould provide som e of t he dat a t hat are needed. Lifet im e anim al exposure st udies could be com plet ed in a few years. How ever, very large num bers of anim als w ould be needed t o provide reliable proof of a cancer prom ot ing effect if one exist s.

Epidem iological st udies can provide dat a t hat is direct ly applicable t o hum an populat ions, but t en or m ore years' follow - up m ay be needed t o provide answ ers about som e healt h effect s, such as cancer . This is because t he int erval bet w een t he t im e of exposure t o a cancer - causing agent and t he t im e t um ors develop - if t hey do - m ay be m any, m any years. The int erpret at ion of epidem iological st udies is ham pered by difficult ies in m easuring act ual RF exposure during day - t o- day use of

w ireless phones. Many fact ors affect t his m easurem ent , such as t he angle at w hich t he phone is held, or w hich m odel of phone is used.

W h a t is FD A doin g t o fin d ou t m or e a bou t t h e possible h e a lt h e ffe ct s of w ir e le ss ph on e RF?

FDA is w orking w it h t he U. S. Nat ional Toxicology Pr ogram and w it h groups of invest igat ors around t he w orld t o ensure t hat high priorit y anim al st udies are conduct ed t o address im port ant quest ions about t he effect s of exposure t o radio frequency energy ( RF) .

FDA has been a leading part icipant in t he World Healt h Or ganizat ion int ernat ional Elect rom agnet ic Fields ( EMF) Proj ect since it s incept ion in 1996. An influent ial result of t his w ork has been t he developm ent of a det ailed agenda of r esearch needs t hat has driven t he est ablishm ent of new research program s around t he w orld. The Proj ect has also helped develop a series of public inform at ion docum ent s on EMF issues.

FDA and Cellular Telecom m unicat ions & I nt ernet Associat ion ( CTI A) have a form al Cooperat iv e Research and Developm ent Agreem ent ( CRADA) t o do research on w ireless phone safet y . FDA provides t he scient ific oversight , obt aining input from expert s in governm ent , indust ry, and academ ic organizat ions. CTI A- funded research is conduct ed t hrough

cont ract s t o independent invest igat ors. The init ial research w ill include bot h laborat ory st udies and st udies of w ireless phone users. The CRADA w ill also include a broad assessm ent of addit ional research needs in t he cont ext of t he lat est research developm ent s around t he w orld.

W h a t st e ps ca n I t a k e t o r e du ce m y e x posu r e t o r a dio fr e qu e n cy e n e r gy fr om m y w ir e le ss ph on e ?

I f t here is a risk from t hese product s - and at t his point w e do not know t hat t here is - it is probably very sm all. But if you are concerned about

avoiding even pot ent ial risks, you can t ake a few sim ple st eps t o m inim ize your exposure t o radio frequency energy ( RF) . Since t im e is a key fact or in how m uch exposure a person receives, reducing t he am ount of t im e spent using a w ireless phone w ill reduce RF exposure.

“ I f you m ust conduct ext ended conversat ions by w ireless phone every day, you could place m ore dist ance bet w een your body and t he source of t he RF, since t he exposure level drops off

dram at ically w it h dist ance. For exam ple, you could use a headset and carry t he w ireless phone aw ay from your body or use a

w ireless phone connect ed t o a rem ot e ant enna.

Again, t he scient ific dat a do not dem onst rat e t hat w ireless phones are harm ful. But if you are concerned about t he RF exposure fr om t hese product s, you can use m easures like t hose described above t o reduce your RF exposure from w ireless phone use.

W h a t a bou t ch ildr e n u sin g w ir e le ss ph on e s?

The scient ific evidence does not show a danger t o users of w ireless phones, including children and t eenagers. I f you w ant t o t ake st eps t o low er exposure t o radio frequency energy ( RF) , t he m easures described above w ould apply t o children and t eenagers using w ireless phones. Reducing t he t im e of w ireless phone use and increasing t he dist ance bet w een t he user and t he RF source w ill reduce RF exposure.

Som e groups sponsored by ot her nat ional governm ent s have advised t hat children be discouraged from using w ireless phones at all. For exam ple,

t he governm ent in t he Unit ed Kingdom dist ribut ed leaflet s cont aining such a recom m endat ion in Decem ber 2000. They not ed t hat no evidence exist s t hat using a w ireless phone causes brain t um ors or ot her ill effect s. Their recom m endat ion t o lim it w ireless phone use by children w as st rict ly precaut ionary; it w as not based on scient ific evidence t hat any healt h hazard exist s.

D o h a n dsfr e e k it s for w ir e le ss ph on e s r e du ce r isk s f r om e x posu r e t o RF e m ission s?

Since t here are no know n risks from ex posure t o RF em issions from

w ireless phones, t here is no reason t o believe t hat handsfree kit s reduce risks. Handsfree kit s can be used w it h w ireless phones for convenience and com fort . These syst em s reduce t he absorpt ion of RF energy in t he head because t he phone, w hich is t he source of t he RF em issions, w ill not be placed against t he head. On t he ot her hand, if t he phone is m ount ed against t he w aist or ot her part of t he body during use, t hen t hat part of

t he body w ill absorb m ore RF energy . Wireless phones m ark et ed in t he U.S. are required t o m eet safet y requir em ent s regardless of w het her t hey

are used against t he head or against t he body . Eit her configurat ion should

result in com pliance w it h t he safet y lim it .

D o w ir e le ss ph on e a cce ssor ie s t h a t cla im t o sh ie ld t h e h e a d fr om RF r a dia t ion w or k ?

Since t here are no know n risks from ex posure t o RF em issions from

w ireless phones, t here is no reason t o believe t hat accessories t hat claim t o shield t he head from t hose em issions reduce risks. Som e product s t hat

claim t o shield t he user from RF absorpt ion use special phone cases, w hile ot hers involve not hing m ore t han a m et allic accessory at t ached t o t he phone. St udies hav e show n t hat t hese product s generally do not w ork as advert ised. Unlike “ handfree” kit s, t hese socalled “ shields” m ay int erfere w it h proper operat ion of t he phone. The phone m ay be forced t o boost it s pow er t o com pensat e, leading t o an increase in RF absorpt ion. I n February 2002, t he Federal t rade Com m ission ( FTC) charged t w o

com panies t hat sold devices t hat claim ed t o prot ect w ireless phone users from radiat ion w it h m aking false and unsubst ant iat ed claim s. According t o FTC, t hese defendant s lacked a reasonable basis t o subst ant iat e t heir claim .

W h a t a bou t w ir e le ss ph on e in t e r f e r e n ce w it h m e dica l e qu ipm e n t ?

Radio frequency energy ( RF) from w ireless phones can int eract w it h som e elect ronic devices. For t his reason, FDA helped develop a det ailed t est

m et hod t o m easure elect rom agnet ic int erference ( EMI ) of im plant ed cardiac pacem akers and defibrillat ors fr om w ireless t elephones. This t est m et hod is now part of a st andard sponsored by t he Associat ion for t he Advancem ent of Medical inst rum ent at ion ( AAMI ) . The final draft , a j oint effort by FDA, m edical device m anufact urers, and m any ot her groups,

w as com plet ed in lat e 2000. This st andard w ill allow m anufact urers t o ensure t hat cardiac pacem akers and defibrillat ors are safe from w ireless phone EMI . FDA has t est ed w ireless phones and helped dev elop a

volunt ary st andard sponsored by t he I nst it ut e of Elect rical and Elect ronic Engineers ( I EEE) . This st andard specifies t est m et hods and perform ance requirem ent s for hearing aids and w ireless phones so t hat no int erference occurs w hen a person uses a com pat ible phone and a com pat ible hearing aid at t he sam e t im e. This st andard w as approved by t he I EEE in 2000. FDA cont inues t o m onit or t he use of w ir eless phones for possible

int eract ions w it h ot her m edical dev ices. Should harm ful int erference be found t o occur, FDA w ill conduct t est ing t o assess t he int erference and w ork t o resolve t he problem .

Addit ional inform at ion on t he safet y of RF exposures from various sources can be obt ained from t he follow ing organizat ions:

FCC RF Safet y Program :

ht t p: / / w w w .fcc. gov/ oet / rfsafet y/

Environm ent al Prot ect ion Agency ( EPA) : ht t p: / / w w w .epa.gov / radiat ion/

Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h Adm inist rat ion's ( OSHA) :

ht t p: / / w w w .osha.gov/ SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiat ion/ index . ht m l

 Nat ional inst it ut e for Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h ( NI OSH) :

	ht t p: / / w w w .cdc. gov / niosh/ em fpg.ht m l
	World healt h Organizat ion ( WHO) :
	ht t p: / / w w w .w ho.int / pehem f/
	I nt ernat ional Com m ission on Non- I onizing Radiat ion Prot ect ion:
	ht t p: / / w w w .icnirp. de

Nat ional Radiat ion Prot ect ion Board ( UK) : ht t p: / / w w w .nrpb.org.uk

Updat ed 4/ 3/ 2002: US food and Drug Adm inist rat ion

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-

EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment

/CellPhones/default.htm

Roa d Sa fe t y

Your w ireless phone gives you t he pow erful abilit y t o com m unicat e by voice, alm ost anyw here, anyt im e. But an im port ant responsibilit y accom panies t he benefit s of w ireless phones, one t hat every user m ust uphold.

When driving a car, driving is your first responsibilit y . When using your w ireless phone behind t he w heel of a car, pract ice good com m on sense and rem em ber t he follow ing t ips:

1. Get t o know your w ireless phone and it s feat ures, such as speed dial and redial. I f av ailable, t hese feat ures help you t o place your call w it hout t ak ing y our at t ent ion off t he road.

2. When available, use a handsfree device. I f possible, add an addit ional layer of convenience and safet y t o your w ireless phone w it h one of t he m any hands free accessories available t oday .

3. Posit ion your w ireless phone w it hin easy reach. Be able t o access your w ireless phone w it hout rem oving y our eyes from t he road. I f you get an incom ing call at an inconvenient t im e, let your voice m ail answ er it for y ou.

4. Let t he person you are speaking w it h k now you are driving; if necessary, suspend t he call in heavy t raffic or hazardous w eat her condit ions. Rain, sleet , snow , ice and ev en heavy t raffic can be hazardous.

5. Do not t ake not es or look up phone num bers w hile driv ing. Jot t ing dow n a “ t o do” list or flipping t hrough your address book t akes

at t ent ion aw ay from your prim ary responsibilit y, driv ing safely . 6. Dial sensibly and assess t he t raffic; if possible, place calls w hen

you are not m oving or before pulling int o t raffic. Try t o plan calls w hen your car w ill be st at ionary . I f you need t o m ake a call w hile m oving, dial only a few num bers, check t he road and your m irrors, t hen cont inue.

7. Do not engage in st ressful or em ot ional conversat ions t hat m ay be dist ract ing. Make people you are t alk ing w it h aw are you are driving