Samsung SM-B780AZKAATT Health and Safety Guide
MOBILE PHONE
Health and Safety and Warranty Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Health and Safety Information ................................................ 3
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . 58
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Section 2: Warranty Information ............................................................69
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Section 3: Samsung Product Registration ...........................................101
Index .......................................................................................................102
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Section 1: Health and Safety Information
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.
information before using your mobile device
This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi
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.
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mode in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The FCC
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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:
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 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
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determined that biases and errors prevented any conclusions being drawn from this data.
Additional information about Interphone can be found at
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
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
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
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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/
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.
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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.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained
from the following organizations (updated 07/01/2014):
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FCC RF Safety Program:
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/
(Note: This web address is case sensitive.)
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
www.cdc.gov/niosh/
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World Health Organization (WHO):
www.who.int/peh-emf/en/
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International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:
www.icnirp.de
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Health Protection Agency:
www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiation/
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US Food and Drug Administration:
www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/
HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm
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Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information
Your wireless device 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.
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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).
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
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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 device.
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 device 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 1.5 cm from the body.
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 device has a
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FCC ID number: A3LSMB780A [Model Number: SM-B780A] and the specific SAR levels for
this 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:
www.samsung.com/sar
SAR information on this and other model devices can be accessed online on the FCC's
website through
http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/sar.html
model, this site uses the device FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the
case of the device. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the
number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular device, follow the instructions on
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.
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. To find information that pertains to a particular
the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone.
Additional SAR information can also be obtained at
www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/specific-absorption-rate-sar-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.
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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.
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.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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