Samsung SPHA940 Users Manual

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* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,

depending on the software installed or your service provider.

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

SPH-A940

User’s Manual

for Draft Version

World Wide Web

http://www .sam sungmobile.com

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Table of contents

Important safety precautions .......................7

Unpacking.....................................................9

Your phone .................................................10

Key Description....................................... ........... 10

Display.............................................................. 11

Backlight........................................................... 13

Service light ...................................................... 13

Camera............................................................. 13

Getting started............................................14

Using the battery................................................ 14

Switching on or off the phone............................... 16

Using the soft keys.......................................... ... 16

Your phone’s modes........... ............................ ..... 17

Using the Keypad Lock feature ............................. 18

Call functions ..............................................19

Making a call.......................... ........................... . 19

Ending a call.................................. .................... 19

Emergency dialing.............................................. 19

Making a call from the recent ca ll logs................... 20

Making a call from C ontacts........... ...................... 20

Speed dialing............................. ........................ 20

Pause diali ng .................. .. .. ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .... .. .. .. .. . 21

Voice dialing............... ............................ ........... 22

Adjusting the volume during a call........................ 23

Answerin g a ca ll.............. .. .. ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .... .. .. .. .. . 23

Viewing missed calls ........................................... 24

Options during a call............ ............................ ... 24

Using ca ller ID .................. ............................ ..... 24

Call forwarding............................................ ....... 25

Call waiting......................... ............................... 25

Three-way calling............................................ ... 26

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Table of con t ents

Entering text...............................................27

Changing the text input mode................... ........... 28

Using T9 English mode................................... ..... 28

Using Alpha mode............................................... 30

Using 123 mode............................... .................. 31

Using Symbol mode............................................ 31

Using the menus .........................................32

Accessing a menu function by scrolling.................. 32

Using shortcuts.......................... ........................ 33

List of me nu functions......................................... 34

Pictures Video.............................................36

Camera Camcorder Biz Card Scan My Pictures My Videos Online Albums Settings and Info Pictbridge Print

(Menu 1-1)

(Menu 1-2)

(Menu 1-3)

(Menu 1-4)

(Menu 1-5)

(Menu 1-6)

(Menu 1-8)

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(Menu 1-7)

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Messaging...................................................38

Send Message Text Message Picture Mail Email

(Menu 2-4)

Instant Message Voicemail Settings

(Menu 2-1)

(Menu 2-2)

(Menu 2-3)

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(Menu 2-5)

(Menu 2-6)

(Menu 2-7)

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Tools...........................................................41

Voice Service Voice Me mo G-Fun Bluetooth File Viewer Planner Memo Pad World Time Alarm Cloc k Calculator

(Menu 3-1)

(Menu 3-2)

(Menu 3-3)

(Menu 3-4)

(Menu 3-5)

(Menu 3-6)

(Menu 3-7)

(Menu 3-8)

(Menu 3-9)

(Menu 3-0)

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Media Player ...............................................45

Call History .................................................46

Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Missed Calls All Recents

(Menu 5-1)

(Menu 5-2)

(Menu 5-3)

(Menu 5-4)

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Web ............................................................48

Settings ......................................................49

Display Sounds Sprint PCS Vision Voice Service Security Roaming Launch Pad Others Phone Info Bluetooth

(Menu 7-1) (Menu 7-2)

(Menu 7-4) (Menu 7-5) (Menu 7-6)

(Menu 7-7)

(Menu 7-8)

(Menu 7-9)

(Menu 7-0)

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(Menu 7-3)

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Downloads ..................................................60

Contacts......................................................61

Find

(Menu 9-1)

Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Group

(Menu 9-4)

My Name Card Services Compass Service

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(Menu 9-2)

(Menu 9-3)

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(Menu 9-5)

(Menu 9-6)

(Menu 9-7)

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Health and safety information.....................63

Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals ............... 63

Road safet y................ .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .... .. . 67

Operating e nv ir on m ent ................... .... ... .. .. .. .... .. . 68

Electronic devices............................................... 68

Potential ly ex pl o si v e en vi ro nment................ .. .. .... . 70

Emergency calls........................................ ......... 71

Other im portant safety information....................... 72

Care and maintenance ........................................ 73

Acknowledging special precautions and the FCC and in-

dustry canada notic e....................... .................... 74

Appendix.....................................................76

Appendix A:CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) .. 76

Appendix B: GUIDE TO SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE .... 78

Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones . 83

Glossary......................................................93

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Important safety precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or ille g a l.

Road safety at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone w hile dri ving; park the vehicle first.

Switching off when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling po int (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switching off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switching off near all medical equipment

Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regula t ions or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, whic h could aff ect their perf ormanc e.

Special regulatio ns

Meet any spec ia l re g u lations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenev er it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital for example).

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

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Important safety precautions

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency call

Key in the emergency number fo r y ou r presen t location, then press the key. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until give n permission to do so.

Keeping small children away from your phone

Keep the phone and all its part s including accessories ou t o f the reach of small child ren.

Accessories a nd ba tteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsungapproved c h a rgers.

Unpacking

Yo ur p a ckage contains the f ollowing items.

Handset Battery

Desktop Charger Start Here Guide

Headset CD

Welcome to Sprint Card T erms & Conditions C ard

In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer:

• Headset • Car charger/ adapter

• Standard and Extended

batteries

• Hands-free car kit • Data cable

• Bluetooth heads e t kit • Bluetooth full

• Cigarette lighter adapter

hands-free kit

Qualified service

Only qualified s ervice personnel ma y repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see “Health and safety information” on page 63.

CAUTION

RISK OF E XPLOSION IF A BATTER Y IS

REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO

THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Your phone

Key

(s)

Description

Your phone

(continued)

Key Description

Key

(s)

Description

soft keys

Navigation

keys

OK key

TALK key

END key

BACK key

Numeric keys

Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom line of the display.

In Standby mode, quickly enters you r favorite menus.In Menu mode, scrolls through menu op ti ons.

In Standby mode, enters the Pics. video menu.

In Menu mode, selec ts th e currently highlighted menu or option, or confirms your input.

Makes or answers a call. In Standby mode, re trieves the most

recent numbers dialed, received, or missed. Redials the last number when pressed an d held.

Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held.

In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns to Standby mode.

Deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, re turns to the previo us

menu level. Enters numbers, letters, and some

special cha racters.

In Standby mode, initiates the voice

* key

# key

Camera key

Volume

keys

command feature when pressed an d held.

In the text entry mode, changes case of letters.

In Standby mode, quic kly enters or exits Silent mode when pressed and held.

In the text entry mode, inserts a space.

In Standby mode, allows you to quickly access th e Also turn on the camera when pres sed and held.

In Capture mode, takes a photo or starts recording a video.

(on the left side of the phone) During a call, adjust the earpiece volume.

In Standby mode, adjusts the key tone volume.

In Menu mode, scrolls through menus.

Camera

menu.

Display

Layout

The display h as 3 areas; the top line of icons, the text and graphics area, and the bottom line of soft key indicators.

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Your phone

Icons

Icon Description

Signal strength

signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal.

Service

progress.

No service

outside a service area. When it displays, you cannot make or receive calls. Wait a little while for a better signal or move into an open area to regain service.

Alarm mode

alarm to ring at a specified time.

Ringer on

ringer volume for calls to one from

~8,

1-Beep

1 Ringer off

volume of the call ringer to

Vibration mode

ringer volu m e for c alls is s et t o or when your phone is in Silent mode.

Silent mode

is Silent mode .

: Shows the rece i ved

: Appears when a call is in

: Appears when you are

: Appears when you set an

: Appears when you set the

Vib+Ring

: Appears when you set th e

: Appears when the

: Appears when the phone

Silent

Vibrate

Level

Backlight

The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you pre ss any key or open the phone, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key has been pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting in the menu

The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is connected to an optional car kit.

Backlight

Service light

The service light on the bottom tip of the phone flashes to ind icate an incom ing call, a messa ge, or an alarm and flashes for a few seconds when you turn on or off the phone.

It flashes while the battery is charging with the travel adapter; it turns green when the battery is fully charged.

Camera

The camera embedded in your ph on e allow s you to take a photo or record a video while on the move.

Battery status

battery . The more bars you see, the more power you ha ve remaining.

: Shows the level of your

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Getting started

Using the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask you r local Samsung dealer for further details.

Note

: Y ou must fu lly charge the batter y before us ing

your phone for the first time.

Installing the battery

1. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.

2. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on.

Removing the battery

Getting started

Low battery indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk tim e re main, a warning tone so unds and a message repeats at regular intervals on th e display. In this case, your phone turns off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and holding the END key unti l the power-o ff image displays.

2. Slide the battery lock towards the top of the phone and lift away the battery, as shown.

1. With the battery in position on the phone, plu g the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone.

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Getting started

Switching on or off the phone

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold the END key until the power-on image displa ys to switch on the phon e .

Getting started

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the current function you are using; the labels on th e bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their curren t role.

The service light on the phone flashes and an alert sounds. When the system locates services, the greeting message displays along with the time and date. You can now place and receive calls.

If the phone is out of service, the No Service icon ( ) appears on the display. In this case, you cannot place and receive calls. You can try again later when service is available.

3. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold the END key until the power-off image displa ys .

WARNING!

Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

Using the soft keys

Your phone offers a set of functions that allows you to customize and use it. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus, accessed using the two so ft keys. Each men u and sub menu al lows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

Your phone’s modes

Standby mode

Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The phone goes into Standby mo de after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press the END k ey. When your phone is in Standby mode, you will typically see the greeting message and the curre nt time and date.

Press the END key at any time to return to Standby mode. Be careful; if you are on a call when you press the END key, the call disconnects and the phone returns to Standby mode.

Talk mode

You can place and answer calls only when your phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in Talk mode.

Lock mode

When you lock your p hone us ing the menu, you cannot us e t he phone. In Lock mo d e, you can receive messages and calls, but you cannot place an outgoing call until you unlock the phone.

Lock Phone

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Getting started

Using the Keypad Lock feature

Call functions

You can open the phone to use the number keypad and close so that it takes up less space.

When you close the phone, the display turns off and the phone automatically locks the exposed function keys so that even if they are pressed accidentally, nothing will happen.

To unloc k the keypad, press and hold one of the Volume ke ys, press the

press the The keypad is activated and you can use the

phone’s functions.

soft key.

Unlock

soft key, and then

Making a call

In Standby mode, enter the area code and phone number and press the SEND key.

Send

: sends a message to the number.

Save

: saves the number in Contacts.

P Pause T Pause

: enters a hard pause. : enters a 2-second pause.

Ending a call

When you want to end your call, press the E ND key.

The call time, the length of the call, displays along with the phone number of the called person. If the number is stored in your Contacts, the name displays. If there is no match, you can store the number in Contacts.

Alternatively, simply close the phone to end a call.

Emergency dialing

Yo u can place calls to standard emerge nc y numbers, even if your p hone is lock ed or all of the outgoing calls are res t ric ted.

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Call functions

Making a call from the recent call logs

The phone stores up the calls you have dialed, received, or missed chronologically. The last call is saved in the first position.

To recall any of these numbers:

1. In Standby mode, press the SEND key to access call logs. The lis t of re c e nt ca lls displays.

2. Press the Navigation keys, or the Volume k eys on the left side of the phone until you find the number you wan t .

3. Press the SEND key to dia l the highlig hted number.

Making a call from Contacts

You ca n s tore th e pho ne numbers you called regularly in the phone’s memory, wh ich is called “Contacts ”. Y o u then simply re call the numbe r b y pressing the OK key and selecting from the Contacts list.

Pause dialing

When you ca ll an automated sy stem, like a banking service, you are o ften required to enter a password or ac coun t nu mber. Ins tea d of manua lly entering the number s each time, you can store the numbers in your Contacts, separated by pauses.

There are 2 kinds of pauses that can be entered on your phone:

P pause

• sequence until you press the SEND key .

•

T pause

sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits.

Storing pauses in a Contacts entry

To store a number in your Contact s t ha t contains pauses:

1. In Standby mode, enter a phone number you

want to store, such as the bank’s teleservice phone number.

: A hard pause stops the dialing

: A 2-second pause stops the dialing

Speed dialing

Once you have stored phon e numbers from your Phonebook list, you can set up speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by pressing the associate d numeric key.

To speed dial, in Standby mode, enter a speed dialing number you have set and press the SEND key to dial the number. You can also press the first digit briefly , then ho ld down the secon d digit of the speed dialing number.

2. Press the

3. Select the required pause type and press the

•

P Pause

that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence.

•

T Pause

that a “2-second” pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence.

4. Enter the digits that need to follow the pause,

such as your account number.

Options

soft key .

. The letter “P” displays, meaning

. The letter “T” displays, meaning

soft key.

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Call functions

5. Repeat steps 2 thro ugh 4 to add more pauses and number s, if n e c e ssary.

6. Press the OK key to store the number in your Contacts as y ou normal ly would wh en storing a number.

Pause dialing from a Contacts entry

1. Dial the number of the service from Contacts. For further detail s abou t find ing a numb er, see

page 61.

2. For a hard pause(s), wait for the appropriate prompt from the number yo u are calling. When prompted, press the SEND key to send the DTMF (Dua l tone mult i-frequency) number th at follows the pause.

For a 2-second pause(s), your phone transmits the number that follows the “T” pause two seconds after the connection.

“Sending DTMF” flashes o n the display and the transm itted tone s ou nds.

Adjusting the volume during a call

During a call, if y o u w ant to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Vol um e ke ys on the left side of the phone.

The image on the display shows all 8 levels; the more bars, the higher level.

In Standby mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone volume using these keys.

Answering a call

When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you by ringing and blinking the service light.

If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in your Contacts, displays.

There are 2 ways to answer a call depending on your setting in the

If you select To answer the call,

Call Answer

3. Repeat from step 2, if necessary.

Voice dialing

Once you have stored a phone number in Contacts, you can dial it simply by saying the associated name or the number.

Before using the voice dial feature, you first need to programme your phone to recognize your voice and pronunciation in the

Adapt Digits

TALK Key Flip Open

Any Key

To end the call, close the phone or press the END key.

press th e TALK key. open the phone. If the

phone is already open, press the SEND key.

press the Any key except the END key.

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Call functions

Viewing missed calls

If you fail to answer a call for any reason, the phone indicates the missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additionally , if caller informa t ion is availa ble, the screen displays the phone number of the last missed call along with the time and date the call was made.

When the display informs you of the missed call, press the SEND key to dial the missed number, or the END key to clear the message and return to Standby mo d e .

To view missed calls, access the

Missed

menu.

Options during a call

Your phone pr o vides a number of func tions that you can use during a call.

Press the the options.

Options

soft key during a call to access

Using caller ID

This feature tells you who is cal ling you by displaying the caller’s number when the ph on e rings. If the name and number are stored in your Contacts, the corresponding name is also displayed. If you call someone who has this feature, your phone number displays on her/his phone.

Call forwarding

This network feature allows you to forward incoming calls to another phone number, even while your phone is turned off . Activating Call forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from your phone.

Note

: Contact your service provider to activate Call

forwarding.

Call waiting

Call waitin g lets you recei ve a seco nd call dur ing a conversat ion. Your phone notif ies you of a waiting call by beeping and displaying “Call waiting.”

Your network provides you with the option of turning the Call waiting feature on and off, if you have subscribed to the service. Call waiting is on by default in the phone. If you choose to have a undisturbed conversation, simply turn off the feature for the current call.

Note

: If you do not respond to a Call waiting

notification, the ph one will forward the cal l to voice mail server or another number that you have specified. Contact you r service provider for more information.

Note

: Contact your service provider to set up the

Caller line identification service.

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Call functions

Three-way calling

This feature enable s you to cond uct conference calls with 2 separate people at the same time. The phone records both of them into the Outgoing calls log and you are billed air time for each of outgoing calls separately. Contact your service provider to activate Three-way calling.

To place a Three-way call:

1. During a conversation, press the SEND key . The phone places the other person on hold.

2. Enter th e p hone number for the th ird person, and then press the SEND key. The phone dials the third p e rson.

3. When you are connected to the person, press the SEND key again to begin your three-way call.

If one of the callers (not y ou) hangs up, you a nd remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and you hang up first, all 3 participants are disconnected.

Entering text

At many times when using your phone, you will need to enter text, such as when storing a name in Contacts, creati ng your personal greeting, or scheduling ev ents on y our cal endar. You can enter alphanume ric characters into your phon e using your phone’s keypad.

Your phone has the following text input modes:

T9 English mode

• enter words with only one keystroke pe r letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, pressing can enter J, K, or L. However, T9 English mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you mak e with an inte rnal linguistic d ictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional Alphabet

•

Alpha mode

letters by pressing the key labeled with the letter you want. Press the k ey once, twice, three or four times until it display s.

•

123 mode

numbers.

mode.

: This mode allows you to enter

: This mode allows you to

: This mode a llows you to enter

•

Symbol mode

various sy mbols and specia l characters.

: This mode allows you to enter

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Entering text

Changing the text input mode

When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display.

Using T9 English mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary.

To enter a word in T9 English mode:

1. Press the keys on the phone just onc e per desired letter. For example, to enter “hello”, press 4,3 5,5 and 6 key.

2. The word that you are typing appears on the display. It may change with each key that you press.

T ype to the end of the word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.

5. Continue entering the next word.

Note

: To type words not found in T9

you need to chang e the text input mode to Alpha mode.

English

mode,

Smart punctuation

Periods, hyphens, and apostrophes are available by pressing the 1 key. T9 English mode applies rules of gramma r to ins ert th e co rrect punctuation.

Changing the letter case

To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press the * key . There are 3 cases:

•Lower Case (

• Initial Ca p ital (

• Capitals Lock (

T9abc

T9Abc

T9ABC

)

Inserting a space

Press the # key to insert a space between words.

4. Insert a space between each word by pressing

If the word doesn’t display correctly, press the 0 key repeatedly to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

Example

the # key

: Both “of” and “me” use 6 and 3 key.

The phone displays the most commonly used choice first.

Inserting a number

You can insert a number betw een le tters witho ut exiting T9 English mode. Press and hold the correspondi ng number key.

Scrolling

To move the cursor to the left or right through your text, press the Navigation keys.

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Entering text

Clearing letters and words

Press the BACK key once or repeatedly to clear letters one by one to the left. Press and hold the BACK key to erase all of the letters on the display.

Using Alph a mode

When typing in Alpha mode, you need to press the keys labeled with the required letter:

- once for the first letter

- twice for the second letter

- and so on This method is called multi-tap typing.

For example, you press the 2 key 3 times to display the letter “C” and the 3 key 2 times to display the letter “K.”

The cursor moves to the right when yo u pres s a different key . When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then enter the next letter.

Inserting a number

You can quickly insert a number between letters. Press and hold the corresponding numb er key.

Scrolling

To move the cursor through you r text message, press the Navigat i on keys.

Clearing letters and words

Press the BACK key once or repeatedly to clear letters one by one to the left. Press and hold the BACK key to erase all of the letters on the display.

Using 123 mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you

want to enter and manually switch back to the text entry mode of choice.

Changing the letter case

To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press the * key. There are 3 cases:

Abc ABC

abc

)

• Initial Capital (

• Capitals Lock (

•Lower Case (

Inserting a space

Press the # key to insert a space between words.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols. Press the Navigation keys to display more symbol

sets. Press the keys corresponding to the symbol s you

want, then the phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting Symbol mode.

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Using the menus

This phone offers a r a n g e of fu nc ti ons that allow you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus. They can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts.

Using the menus

Using shortcuts

The menu items, such as menus, submenus, and setting options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers.

Note

: The numbers assigned to each menu function

are indicated on the list. See the next page.

Accessing a menu function by scrolling

1. In Standby mode, press the access Menu mode.

2. Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach the main menu, for example,

key to enter the menu.

3. If the menu contains any submenus, for example, scrolling using the Navigation keys. Press the

If the menu you have selected contains submenus, repeat this step.

4. Scroll using Up or Down key to find the setting of your choice.

5. Press the OK key to confirm the chosen setting.

Notes

• You can return to the previous menu level by

pressing

• You can exit the menu without changing the menu

settings by pressing

Others

key to enter the submenu.

the BACK key

, find the one you want by

the END key

Settings

soft key to

. Press the

1. In Standby mode, press the access Menu mode.

2. Enter the first digit of the shortcut number. Repeat this for each digit of the shortcut number.

3. Scroll using the Navigation keys to select the setting of your choice.

4. Press the OK key to confirm the chosen setting.

soft key to

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Using the menu s

Using the menus

List of menu functions

The following list shows the menu structure and indicates the number assigned to each option.

1. Pictures Video

1.1 Camera

1.2 Camcorder

1.3 Biz Card Scan

1.4 My Pictures

1.5 My Videos

1.6 Online Albums

1.7 Setting and Info

1.8 Pictbridge Print

2. Messaging

2.1 Send Message

2.2 Text Message

2.3 Picture Mail

2.4 EmailInstant Msg

2.5 lInstant Message

2.6 Voicemail

2.7 Settings

3. Tools

3.1 Voice Service

3.2 Voice Memo (

3.3 G-FUN

3.4 Bluetooth

3.5 File Viewer

3.6 Planner

3.7 Memo Pad

3.8 World Time

3.9 Alarm Clock

3.0 Claculator

4. Media Player

5. Call History

5.1 Outgoing Calls

5.2 Incoming Calls

5.3 Missed Calls

5.4 All Recent

6. Web

7. Settings

7.1 Display

7.2 Sounds

7.3 Sprint PCS Vision

7.4 Voice Service

7.5 Security

7.6 Roaming

7.7 Launch Pad

7.8 Others

7.9 Phone Info

7.0 Blueto oth

8. Downloads

8.1 Games

8.2 Ringers (

8.3 Screen Savers

8.4 Applications

8.5 Messaging

9. Contacts

9.1 Find

9.2 Add New Entry

9.3 Speed Dial #

9.4 Group

9.5 My Name Card

9.6 Services

9.7 Compass Service

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Pictures Video

Online Albums

Pictures Video

(Menu 1-6)

Camera

In this menu, you can take a picture. The camera produces JPEG pictures.

Camcorder

Your pho ne is capabl e of reco rdin g shor t vi deos (and audio) of up to a few seconds in length. Saved videos are stored in the My Videos.

Biz Card Scan

Biz Card Scan allows you to take a picture of a business card and send the information to your contacts list .

My Pictures

In this menu option, you can review the pictures you have taken.

(Menu 1-1)

(Menu 1-2)

(Menu 1-3)

(Menu 1-4)

Using this menu option, you can manage the pictures uploaded to the wireless web page assigned to you from the server when you are subscribed t o t he a ssociated service.

Settings and Info

Using this menu opti on , y ou can change information about your web page account.

Accessing the Online Albums menu option connects your phone to the wireless web. On ce you are connected to the web, the setting options displays.

Pictbridge Print

Using this menu option, you can select pictures, adjust print setting and execute print function.

(Menu 1-7)

(Menu 1-8)

My Videos

In this menu option, you can review the videos you have taken.

(Menu 1-5)

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Messaging

2. Press OK to view the contents of the message.

Send Message

1. Enter the number or e-mail address of the recipient and press OK.

2. Enter your message using the keypad. Press the Option soft key . A pop-u p menu appears in the displa y.

3. Use the navigation key to select the input mode (ABC, T9Wo rd, Symbol, or 123). Also use the navigation key to choose the text format, or if you wish to Add Media such as a picture, anim ation, melody, or a canned message.

4. Once you’re finish ed ente ri ng your message, press OK.

5. Press the Send soft key. Your message is sent to the intended recipient.

Text Message

You ca n use following optio ns in t his menu :

(Menu 2-1)

(Menu 2-2)

Inbox

New messages are stored in your inbox.

Outbox

Your ph one stores messages in Outbox, regard less of whether the message was successfully transmitted.

Drafts

Draft messages are those that have been composed but never sent. You can return to the Draft folder at any time to view, edit, or send a draft message.

Send Message

Yo u ca n send message from In box.

Picture Mail

Yo u ca n send or receive pictur e m ail in this menu.

With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use popular email services such as AOL Mail, Yahoo! Mail, MSN Hotmail and EarthLink to keep in touch, even while you’re on the go.

(Menu 2-4)

(Menu 2-3)

1. Use the navigation key to highlight the message you wish to view.

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Messaging

Instant Message

Sprint PCS Vi sion als o prov ides you wi th ac cess to popular instant me ssaging (IM) client s, including AOL Instant MessengerTM, MSN Messenge r, and Yahoo! Messenger.

Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sp rint PCS V oicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

(Menu 2-6)

(Menu 2-5)

Tools

Voice Service

Yo ur S p ri nt PCS Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice . This section includ es easy-to-f o ll ow instructions on using voiceactivated dialing.

Voice Memo

Yo u ca n use you r p hone’s Voice Services to rec ord brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items .

(Menu 3-1)

(Menu 3-2)

Settings

Staying connected to your friends and family has never been easier. With your phone°Øs advanced messaging capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. Your phone,s messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to be notified of new messages, create a signature with each sent message, and create your own canned messages, to name just a few.

(Menu 2-7)

G-Fun

Play exciting games with full-color graphics, sound, and vibration. Choose from ov er 250 games to play anytime.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth technology enables cost-free wirelessconnections between electronic devices within a maximum range of 10 meters. A Bluetooth connect ion c an be used to send pho tos, images, videos, phonebook, schedule d items, and to connect wirelessly to devices using Bluetooth technology, such as computers. Since Bluetooth devices communicate using radio waves, your phone and the other Bluetooth device do not need to be in line of sight to each other. The 2 devices only need to be within a maximum of 10 meters of each other, although the connection can be

(Menu 3-3)

(Menu 3-4)

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Tools

subjected to interference from obstructions, such as walls or ot he r electronic devices. In som e countries, ther e m ay be restrictions on using Bluetooth devices.Please cont act your service provider.

Enable/Disable

This feature allows you to activate the Bluetooth feature. When this option is set to On, the Bluetoot h icon appears.

Search Device

This feature allows you to search for connectable Bluetooth devices.

File Viewer

In this option, can view the files of your phone a nd memory card.

Planner

(Menu 3-5)

(Menu 3-6)

Today

You ca n s chedule for the current da y indicating each event’s start and end time. You can even have your phone's calendar alert you before an event is to s tart. Even ts schedu led for futu re dates automatically appea r on your Today events schedule on that day.

Scheduler

This option allows you to view in calendar format the current month, or a past of futu re m onth. In this option, the current date is highlighted on the calendar. Days with the scheduled events are underlined.with the scheduled even ts are underlined.

Task List

This feature allows you to draw up a list of tasks to be done and assign a priority and deadline to each task.

Countdown

This menu help you know how much time it takes you to do something, or how many months, days, hours and minutes until a specific day. You can create up to 20 Count down timers using this menu.

Memo Pad

This feature allow s y ou to writ e do wn m emos . You can enter up to 60 characters for each memo. If memos are already saved, scroll to the desired item by pres sing up or down navigat ion key.

The following options available; . Erase: allows you to erase a selected memo. Erase All: allows you to erase memos.

(Menu 3-7)

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Tools

World Time

This menu a llows you to check the cur rent time fo r Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) a nd 24 m ajor c ities around the world: Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the navi gation keys one or more times. The local date and time are displayed.

Alarm Clock

Your phone has an alarm clock function with three separate alarms.Each alarm can be set to go off once, or daily at a set programm ed time. Once you set an alarm, it is e asy to chang e i t’s time or to turn it off.

(Menu 3-8)

(Menu 3-9)

Media Player

Yo ur Sprin t PCS Visi on Mult imedi a Phone' s built -in media player gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from your phone's display. It's a great way to stay up-todate with news, weather, and sports information while also enjoying the latest blockbuster movie trailers or music videos . anywh ere, anytime on th e Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Just access your media player from your phone's main menu, scroll to your choice of channel, and select one of the video or audio clips to play. It's like having a TV in the palm of your hand .

This section e xplains the featur es and options of your phone's built-in media player.

Calculator

Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

(Menu 3-0)

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Call History

You can us e the Ca ll History menu to:

• .View and dial the missed, outgoing or incoming

numbers.

• Erase the numbers in the Call Log memory.

Outgoing Calls

The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed. When you acce ss this menu, th e list of outgoing calls is d i sp layed.

(Menu 5-1)

Call History

All Recents

Use All recent to view received, dialed, and m issed calls for your phone. You can also use All recent to erase your ca ll history and view C a ll T imers.

While viewin g All recen t, you h ave o ptions s uch as saving recent call numbers to your Phonebook, sending mess ages to recent ca ll numbers, and prepending (editing) numbers before sav in g.

(Menu 5-4)

Incoming Calls

This option lets you view the last 10 calls received. (if you are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you access this menu, the la st incoming calls are displayed.

Missed Calls

This option lets you view the last 10 calls missed. (if you are subscribed to the caller ID service). When you access this menu, the last missed calls are displayed.

(Menu 5-2)

(Menu 5-3)

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Web

With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you can brow se full-color graphic versio ns of your favorite Web si tes, making it easier than ev er to stay informed while on the go. Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather and shop on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

In addition to the features already covered in this section, the Sprint PCS Vision home page offers access to thes e colorful, graphically rich Web categories, in cluding News, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Finance, Travel, Shopping, Tools, and Business Links, as well as useful management options incl uding My Accoun t a nd Search. Many sites are available under more than one menu . choose the one that's most convenient for you .

Settings

Display

Screen saver

You can select an image to be displayed in idle mode.

Set foreground

A foreground image can be used to display a calendar, clock, or other imag es on top of the background image.

Incomig Call

To display the picture f or a ll incoming calls. You can select either With Caller ID or No Caller ID

Greeting

The banner option allows you to edit the greeting displayed on the standby screen. Enter your greeting using the alphanumeric keys .

(Menu 7-1)

Backlight

You have several options for setting how the LCD, keypad backlight operates. Remember that backlight use drains your battery faster.

Service Light

This menu allows you to select whether or not the service light on .

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Settings

Sounds

(Menu 7-2)

Ringer Volume

This menu option allows you to adjust the ringer volume.

Calls

: allows you to adjust the ringe r volume for

the incoming calls.

Messages

for the messages.

Alarms

for the alarms. Press up or down navigation key to adjust the

volume or selec t the type. Volume Level: adjust the volume level (the more

bars, the louder). Vibrate: switches the phone to vib ration mode. An

incoming call vibrates the phone. 1 Beep: sounds a beep. Off: does not sound the ring.

: allows you to a djust the rin ger volume

: allows you to ad j u s t t he ri nger volume

Ringer Type

This option allows you to set a unique ring for voice calls, messages, data/fax, alarm, and planner. Select a unique ring tone for each status. As you change it, it sounds for a few seconds.

Note

: You can download 5 melodys using PC Link.

Voice Calls

incoming voice call.

Messages

for a voice mail, page, text message or browser message.

Schedule

for a planner alarm.

: allows you to set a unique ring for an

: allows you to have a distinctive ring

: allows you to have a distinct ive ring

Alerts

Minute Beep

the phone sounds an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call.

Service

phone beeps when you exit service area or when you return to a service area.

Connect

connect tone when your call is connected to the system.

Sig. Fade Tone

the phone sounds an alert when a dropped call occurs during conversation in response to a signal fade.

Power On/Off

phone sounds when you turn on or off the phone.

: With this menu option set to ON,

: With this menu option set to ON, the

: You can set your phone to sound the

: When this option is set to On,

:When this option is set to On, the

Key tone

Using this menu, you can set up the keypad tone that the phone sounds when you press a key.

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Settings

Tone Length

The tone length setting enables you to select Short or Long DTMF (dual-tone mu lt i-frequency) tones. When you use a teleservice (such as yo ur bank account) andpress the keys to enter numbers into the teleservice, youare sending DTMF tones. The system used by the bankor other service determines if you need short or longDTMF tones. If the se rvice is digita l (which most arethese day s) short DTMF w ill a lmost always work.

However, som e ne w systems and a lm ost all older(analog) systems require you to use long DTMF tones.Many home answering machines require long DTMFtones.

Sprint PCS Vision

T o access detailed instructions on using PCS Vision services, visit www.sprintpcs.com/manage and download your phone’s complete User’s Guide.

With PCS Vision, you will have access to applications that let you stay in touch with family and friends, have fun, stay informed on the go, and make your phone unique.

(Menu 7-3)

Voice Service

Your Sprint PCS Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice. This section includes easy-to-fo llow instructions on using voiceactivat ed dialing.

Security

Your phone provides many security options, including a user-programmable lock code and call restriction features .

To access the security menu, you must enter a four-digit lo ck code. The lock code is preset to 0000 at factory.

(Menu 7-5)

(Menu 7-4)

Lock Phone

When the phone is lock ed, you cannot oper ate the phone until you enter the lock code.

The following options are available: Unlocked: the phone remains unlocked. On power up: the phone locks automatically at the

next time your phone turned on.

Features such as Web access, graphically-enriched games, and sending/receiving digital pictures will be available on select PCS Phones through the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Lock Now: th e ph one locks immediately.

Lock Pic/Video

When the picture/video is locked, you cannot enter the camera mode until you enter the lock code.

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Settings

Lock Service

This setting all o w s you to lock voice call function s and Sprint PCS Vision services. When you enable Lock Services, you are unable to make new calls (excluding emergency number s) or access the Sprint PCS Vision services until the lock has been disabled in the Security menu.

Change Lock

This feature allows you to change your current lock code to a new one. The lock code is preset to 0000 at factory. Enter a new, four-digit lock code, then press OK.

Special #

Your phone provides the option of st oring emergency numbers. All emergen cy numbers can be manually dialed at any time even when your phone is locked or all default priority numbers are depending on your service provider.

To store an emergency number, select a location using a numeric keys or up or down navigation key and enter the desired number. Each priority number can be up to 32 digits long. The number already stored in t he location is autom atically deleted when you en ter the n ew n umber. To make an emergency ca ll in Lock m ode, sim ply en ter the emergency number, then press the TALK key.

When a confirmation message displays, press OK to clear the memory.

Erase Downloads

This menu a llows yo u to er ase all th e downl oads in the memory.

Erase Pic/Video

This menu allows you to erase all the pictures/ videos in my pictures.

Reset Phone

Resetting the phone erases all of your saved options and returns them to the factory default settings. Your Phone Book, Call Logs, a nd S MS messages remain.

The phone reboots (turns itself off then on), restores the default settings, and then returns to Standby mo d e .

Reset Pic/Vi de o A ccount

Resetting the Account Info erases all of your saved options and returns them to the factory default settings.

Erase Contacts

This menu allow s you to era se a ll t he numbers in your Contacts and the voice dial.

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Settings

Roaming

Set your phone to sound a uniqu e tone when a call is received outside a network service area. This feature is set to Off by default.

Launch Pad

The Navigation Keys can be used as shortcut keys. In stanby mod e, they allow you to access specific menu directly.

Others

Abbrev. Dial

off.

Contacts Match

enter the last 3-6 digits of a phone number stored in the Contacts and press TALK key to dial without having to enter the remaining digits.

Restriction

making outgoin g ca lls to only those listed in the phonebook or programmed in special’s.

(Menu 7-6)

(Menu 7-7)

(Menu 7-8)

: Sets the abbreviation dialling on or

: Contac ts Match al lows you to

: Allows you to limit the phone from

Auto Answer

the phone automatically answers calls after predefined time. This option is useful while driving, for instance.

Language

menus and key input. Select the desired language by pressing the

navigation key.

Airplane Mode

many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Memo Pad, Voice Memos, etc.,

when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or re ceiving calls or dat a is prohibited. Wh en your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot sen d or rece ive an y cal ls or acc ess onli ne information.

Location

Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future.

Plus Code Dialing

United States you can automatically use Plus Code Dialing to enter 0 11 f or international calls.

: With this menu option activated,

: Sets the language of voice prompts,

: Airplane Mode allows you to use

:You r PCS Phon e is eq uip ped with a

: When plac ing ca ll s w ithin the

Call Answer

action will answer Flip up or TALK: You can answer by flipping up or

pressing TALK. Flip up Only: You can answer only when the flip

up. TALK Onl y: You can answer only when you press

TALK.

: Allows yo u to determine what

Phone Info

Allows you to view phone nubmer, icon glossary, s/w and h/w version and advanced informati on.

(Menu 7-9)

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Settings

Bluetooth

Bluetooth technology enable s cost-free wirelessconnections between electronic devices within a maximum range of 10 meters. A Bluetooth connect ion can be us ed to sen d pho tos, images, videos, phonebook, scheduled items, and to connect wirelessly to devices using Bluetooth technology, such as computers. Since Bluetooth devices com m u nicate using r a d io waves, your phone and the other Bluetooth device do no t need to be in line of sight to each other. The 2 devices only need to be within a maximum of 10 meters of each other, although the connection can be subjected to interference from obstructions, such as walls or other electronic dev ic e s. I n some countries, there may be restrictions on using Bluetooth dev ices.Please contact your service provider.

(Menu 7-0)

Enable/Disable

This feature allows you to activate the Bluetooth feature. When this option is set to Enable, the Bluetooth icon appe ars.

Security

This feature allows you to sele c t whether or not the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices acc e ss your data.

Device Info

of the selecte d d e vice.

: allows you to view the information

Visibility

This feature allows you to set whether or not your phone is available to other Bluetooth devices.

Device name

This feature allows you to change your phone’s Bluetooth device name, which is dis p layed on other devices.

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Downloads

Contacts

With Sprint PCS Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Scre e n Savers, and other applications. (Additional charges may apply.)

Contacts allows you to store frequently used phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call witho ut having t o r e member or enter the phone number. You can store up to 500 entries including E-m ail and URL addre s se s .

Find

This menu allows you to find an entry using a person’s name, entry number, or group name in your Contacts.

To change the finding method, press the navigation keys until the option you want displays;

Group

Add New Entry

This menu allows you to store a number with a name in your Pho ne Book. Y ou ca n save a perso n’s various numbers, such as workplace number, mobile number and fax number, into one entry. Using this feature, you can keep someone’s information together. It also helps you to find numbers easily in the Phone Book.

(Menu 9-1)

By Name, By Speed Dial

(Menu 9-2)

, or

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Contacts

Speed Dial #s

Speed dialing allows you to press and hold a key (or keys) to dial the number asso ciated with those key(s).

There are three types of speed dialing; 1-touc h, 2touch, and 3-touch di al ing.

Group

This menu allows you to change the settings for the caller groups. Y ou can create groups and edit the groups. You can also send a message to an entry(ies) you selected from a group.

(Menu 9-4)

My Name Card

My Name Card allows you to create a virtual business card. Once completed, you can send the card to recipi ents as a V-card attachment..

(Menu 9-3)

(Menu 9-5)

Services

Your C on tacts are prep rogrammed with phone numbers for v a rious Sprint PCS Services.

Compass Service

(Menu 9-6)

(Menu 9-7)

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Health and safety information

Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals

Your wi reles s phone is a radi o transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF e nergy for the ge neral p opulatio n. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were developed by independent scientific organizat ions through periodic and thro ugh evaluation of scientific studies.

The standard s include a su bstantial safet y m argin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standa rd f or wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.

* In the U.S. and Ca n ad a , the SA R limit fo r mobile

phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged o ver one gram of tissue. The st an d ard incorporates a sub stantial margin o f safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measure me n ts.

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Health and safety information

SAR tests are conducted using standard o per ating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmit ting at its highes t certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at t he highest certifie d p ower level, the actual SAR level of th e p hone while operating can be well bel ow the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the po w er required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are t o a wireless base station antenn a, the lower the power output of the phone.

Before a new model phone is a vailable for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-a do pte d requirement for safe exposure. The t e st s a re p erformed in positions and locations (e.g. , at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of variou s ph ones and at various pos itions, they all meet the government requirement.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model ph one with all reporte d SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guide l ines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Displa y Grant section of ht tp :// www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID printed in the labe l on the phone.

For body operation

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use only belt- clips, holsters or similar accessories that maintain a 1.5 distance between the user's body and the back of the phone, including the antenna. The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided

The minimum distance for this model phone is written in the FCC certification information from the body.

None compliance with th e above condit ions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.

For more Inform a ti on c oncerning exposure to radio frequency signals, see the following websites:

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) http://www.fcc.gov/rfsafety Cellular Telecommu nications Indust ry Association

(CTIA): http://w w w.wow-com.com U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en

cm. separation

FCC certificat ion information f o r t his model phone is attached separation paper.

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Health and safety information

Precautions when using batteries

• Never use any charger or battery that is

damaged in any way.

• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

• If you use the phone near the network’s base

station, it uses less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cel lu lar networ k and the parameters set by the network operator.

• Battery charging time depends on the re maining

battery charge and the type of battery and charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out. When the operation time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.

• If left unu sed, a fully charged b a t tery will

discharge itself over time.

• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and

recharge your battery only with Samsungapproved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging

capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.

• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Alw ay s try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily no t work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).

• Do not short-circuit the battery . Accidental short- circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery), for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.

• Dispose of used batteries in accordan ce w ith local regulat ions. Alwa ys recycle. Do not dispos e of batteries in a fi re .

Road safety

Yo ur wirel ess phone g ive s y ou th e powe rful abi lity to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. B ut an important responsibilit y accompanies the benefits of wireless pho nes, one that every user must uphold.

When drivin g a car, driving is you r f irst responsibility . When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, make sure that you are following the specia l regu lation s in a g iven area or country.

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Health and safety information

Operating envi ronment

Remembe r t o f ollow any special re gulations 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 instru ct ions. Do not connect incomp a t ib le 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 y our shoulder).

Electronic devices

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (R F ) s ign als. H ow ever, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manuf ac t urer to discuss alternati ves.

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 p acemakers:

• Should always keep the phone mor e than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switch ed on

• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket

• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential int er fe rence

If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch your phone off immediately.

Hearing aids

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing a id s. 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 manuf ac t urer of your device to determine if it is a d eq uately shielded f rom 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 po st e d in these areas ins t ruct you to do so. Hospi ta l s or health care faci lit ie s may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

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Health and safety information

Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in m otor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle.

You should also con s ult the manufac turer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.

Posted facilities

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

Potentia lly explosive environment

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 ex plosion or fire re sulting 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), che mical 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 particl e s, 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 radi o signals, w ireless and landline n etworks as well as user-progr am med functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solel y on any wireless phone for essential communications (medical emergencies, for example).

Remember, to make or receiv e any calls the phone must be switch e d on and in a service a r ea with adequate sig na l strength. Eme rgency calls ma y not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in us e . Ch e ck with local service providers.

To make an emergency call:

1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.

2. Key in the emergency numb er for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location.

3. Press the TALK ke y.

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 do c ument and you r local cellular service prov id e r.

When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; d o not cut off the call until giv e n permission to do so.

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Other important safety information

• Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Fa ul ty installation or s e rv ice may be dange rous and may invalidate an y warranty applicable to the device.

• Check regularly that al l wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.

• Do not store or carry flamma ble li qui d s , gas e s 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 po rtable wireles s e quipment 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 inj ury could result.

• Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless phones in aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and is illegal.

• Failure to observe these in structions may lead to the suspension or denia l of te lephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.

Care and maintenance

Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years.

• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children’s.

• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids conta in minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.

• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone.

• Do not use or store the phone in du sty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged.

• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.

• Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone ’s electronic circuit boards.

• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break int ernal circuit boards.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft c lot h slightly dampe ne d in a mild soap-and-water soluti on.

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• Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

• Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated.

• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices.

• If the phone, battery, charger or any accessory is not working p roperly, take it to your nearest qualified se rvice facilit y . The pe rsonnel the re will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service.

Acknowledging special precautions and the FCC and industry canada notice

Cautions

Modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC compliance information

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th e fo llowing two

conditions:

(2) This device must accept any interference

received. Including interference that may cause undes ired operation.

Information to user

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 inte rference 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 th is equipment does cause harmfu l interference t o rad io or telev ision rece ption, whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference.

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Appendix A:CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)

THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT ’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAV ES. Your wireless phone is a ra dio tr an smit ter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and e stablish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on safety standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a subst a nt ia l sa f e t y margin designed t o assure the safet y of all per son s, reg ar dles s of ag e and health .

The exposure standar d for wireless m obile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate(SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.SAR Tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified pow er level i n all teste d frequ ency ban ds. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while o pe rating can be w e ll b elow the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only th e power required to reach the

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network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

The highest SAR values for this model ph on e as reported to the FCC are Head:0.119W/Kg(CDMA), 0.999W/Kg

(PCS),Body-worn:0.181W/Kg(CDMA),1.120W/Kg(PCS). Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-supplied, e approved or none Samsung designated accessories that have no

metal and must provide at least 1.5cm separation between the device, including its antenna wh ether extended or retracted, and the user’s body. None compliance to the above restrictions may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guide lines. SAR informa tion on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http:// www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID A3LSPHA940.

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Appendix B: GUIDE TO SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE

WIRELESS PH ONE USE Cellular Telecommunications & Intern e t

Association “Safety is the most important call you will ever

make” A Guide to Safe a nd Responsible Wireless P hone

Use TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. TODAY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CONVEN IENCE , SA FETY AND VALUE DELIVERED BY THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE. QUITE SIMPLY, THE WIRELESS PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BY VOICE-ALMOST ANYWHERE, ANYTIME-WITH THE BOSS, WITH A CLIENT , WITH THE KIDS, WITH EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR EVEN WITH THE POLICE. EACH YEAR, AMERICANS MAKE BILLIONS OF CALLS FROM THEIR WIRELESS PH ONES, AND TH E N UMBERS ARE RAPIDLY GROWING.

But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits, one that every wi reless p hone user mu st uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibilit y. A wireless phon e can be an invaluable tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle-whether on the phone or not.

The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep your head u p, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors frequently

and watch out for other dr ivers. It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within the speed limit. It means using seatbelts and requiring other passengers to do the same.

But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more. This bro ch ure is a call to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their first priority whenbehind the wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunicationsis keeping us in touch, simplifying ou r lives, protecting usin emergencies and providing opportunities to help others in need. When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call.

Wireless Phone “Safety Tips” Below are safety tips to follow while driving and

using a wireless phone which should be easy to remember.

1. Get to know your wireless phone and its

features suchas speed dial and redial. Carefully read your instructionmanual a nd learn to take advantage of valuable featuresmost phones offer, including aut omat ic redia l andm emo ry. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so y ou c a n use the speed dial function without taking yourattention off the road.

2. When available, use a hands free device. A

number of hands free wir e le ss phone accessorie s are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted device fo r your wireless phone or a speaker phon e acc e ss ory, take advantage of these devices if available to you.

3. Position y o ur w irele ss ph one wit hin ea sy re ac h.

Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can grab it without

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removing your eyes from the ro ad. If you get an incoming call a t a n inconvenient time, if possib le , let your voic e m a il answer it for you .

4. Suspend conversations during hazardo us driving conditions or situations. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. R ain, sl eet , s now and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.

5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an address book or business c a rd, or writing a °× t o do°± list wh ile driving a car, you are not watching where you are going. It’s common sense.

Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles.

6. Dial sensibly a n d assess the tra f f ic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with tim es you may be stopped at a st op sign, red light or otherwise stationary.

But if you need to di a l w hile driving, follow this simple tip-dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversat ions that ma y be distr acting. S tressful or emotional con versations and driving do not mixthey are distracting and even dangerous w hen you

are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road.

8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your

wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous si tuatio nsw ith y our p hone a t you r sid e, help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!

9. Use your wireless phone to help others in

emergencies. Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a °×Good Samaritan°± in your community.

If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would w a nt ot hers to do for you.

10. Call roadsid e as sistance or a special w ireless

nonemergency assistance number when necessary. Certain situations you enco unter while driving may require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you still can use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a bro k en-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 wireless number.

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Careless, distracted individuals and people driving irresponsibly represe nt a ha zard to everyone on the road. Since 1984, the Cellular Te lecommunications Industry Association and the wireless indus t ry have conducted educationa l outreach to inform wireless phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers and good citizens.

As we approach a new century, more and more of us will take ad vantage of the benefits of wirele ss telephones.

And, as we take to the roads, we all have a responsibilit y to drive safely.

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

Cellular Telecommunications & Intern e t Association. For more information, please call 1888-901-SAFE.

For updat es: http://www.wowcom. com/ consumer/issues/driving/articles.cfm?ID=85

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Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones

U.S. Foo d and Drug Administr a t ion

1. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?

The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called cell, mobile, or PCS phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user s hea d. 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 dec reases 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 oper ate at far lo we r powe r level s, and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC’s compliance limits.

2. 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 , how ever, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energ y (RF) in the micro wave range w hile 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 caus es no known adverse healt h

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have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by a dd it ional research. I n some cases, other rese archers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.

1. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety o f 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 cas e , F DA could req uire the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recal l the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.

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

l Support needed research into possible

biological effects of RF of the type emi tted by wireless phones;

l Design wireless phones in a way t hat minimize s

any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and

l Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones

with the best p ossible informat ion 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 s a fety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following ag e nc ie s belong to this w orking group:

l National Institute for Occupational Safety and

Health

l Environmental Protection Agency Federal

Communications Commission l Occupational Safety and Health Administration l National Telecommunications and Information

Administration l 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 Commissio n (FC C). All p ho nes tha t are sold in th e 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 re g ulates the base stations that the wireless phone network s 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 wirele s s phones. Base stat ions are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions disc ussed in this docum ent.

1. What is FDA doing to find out more about the

possible health effects of wireless phone RF?

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FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigat ors ar ou nd 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 it s 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. T he Proj ect has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues.

FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and De velopment 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 rese a rch 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.

1. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from m y w ireless 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 p erson receives, redu cing 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 an d the sou rce of the RF, since the e xp osu re lev el drop s off dr a ma ticall y with distance. For examp le, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone conne cted to a remote antenna

Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.

1. 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 en ergy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Redu ci ng the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce R F exposure.

Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from us ing w ireless p hones 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

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phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautiona ry; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.

1. 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 i n 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 th e ph on e 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 agai nst the body. Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.

2. 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 inv olve 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 socalled “shields” may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forc ed

to boost its pow e r to compensat e , le a d ing to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade Commi ssion (FTC) charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation wi th making false and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these defendants lacked a reasonable basi s to su bs tantiate their claim.

1. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?

Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phon es can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted ca rdi ac pa cem a k ers and defibrillators fr om w ireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (A A MI). The final draf t , a joint effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, wa s c om pl ete d in la t e 2000. This standard w ill allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.

FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless pho nes and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifi e s t e st me thods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless ph ones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.

FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical device s. Should harm fu l interference be

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found to oc c u r, FDA will condu ct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.

1. 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 (R F) e xpo su res characteristic of wireless p hones have yielded conflicting resu lts that often cannot be repea ted in other laboratories . A few an ima l studies , how ever, have sugge s ted that low levels of R F c o uld 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 the 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 wirele s s p h ones, so we don t know with certaint y w h a t the results of such studies mean for human health.

Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies invest ig ated any possible associ ation between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, gioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of an y harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However, none of the stud ies ca n a ns w er questions about long-term exposures, since the

average period of phone use in these studies was around three years.

1. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?

A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiologi ca l studies of people ac t ually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years. However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promotin g effect if one exists. Ep i d e m iological studie s can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but 10 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 cancercausing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireles s phones. Many factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used.

2. Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to potential RF health effects?

Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organiz ations.

FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/

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Environmental Protection Agency (EP A ): http://www.epa.gov/radiation/

Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA): http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiation/index.htm l

National In stitute for O ccupational Safety a nd Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html

World health Organ ization (W HO) : http://www.who.int/peh-emf/

International C om m ission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de

National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.nrpb.org.uk

Glossary

Airtime

wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month.

Antenna

signals. The size and shape of antennas is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signal they receive. Wireless phones and the base station must have antennas.

Base station

receiver that maintains communications with mobile radio telephones within a given area. (Typically called a cell or cell site)

CDMA

spectrum approach to digital transmission. With CDMA, each conversion is digitized and then tagged with a code. The mobile phone deciphers only a particular code to pick the right conversation off the air. The transmitted signal is just above no ise level across the availa ble bandwidth.

- Actual time spent talking on the

- A device for transm it ting or receiving

- The fixed radio transmitter/

- (Code Division Multiple Access) A s p rea d -

Updated 4/3/2002: US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/cellphones

Channel

paths called channels.

Codec Deactivation

wireless phone inactive.

DTMF

DTMF signals when you enter num bers by pressing the digit keys.

- Communications signals transmit along

- Compression & Decompression.

- The process of rendering a

- (Dual-tone Multi- Frequency) You send

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EVRC

- (Enhance d V a riable R ate C odec) EVR C is a new global standard for com pres s ing and decompressing voice signals. EVRC uses a lower bit rate (the number of bits sent per second) than existing CDMA vocoders, while providing significant im provements in voice quality. This technology enables your phone to provide superb voice qualit y w h ile b enefiting from th e ability to process more cellular voice ca lls using less bandwidth than the voice codecs in CDMA networks today.

Frequency

- A measure based on time, as one or more waves per second, in an electrical or light wave info rmation signal. A signal’s f re quency is stated in cycles-per-second or Hertz (Hz).

Hands-free

- A feature that permits a driver to use a wireless phone without lifting or holding the handset - an important safety feature for automobiles, tractors and most other motorized vehicles.

LCD

- (Liquid Crystal Display) Commonly used to

refer to the screen displa y on the wireless phone.

LED

- (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used t o refer to a small lig ht on the wireless phon e or on the Desktop Charger. The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call. The lights on the charger indicate that battery charging is taking place.

Glossary

Service charge

- The amount paid each month to

receive wireless service.

Soft keys

• varies according to the function that you are currently using.

• is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding k ey.

Standby time

- The amount of time a fully charged wireless portable or transportable phone can be on and idle without being in u se. (See Talk time.)

Talk time

- The length of time a person can talk on a portable or transportable wireless phone without recharging the battery.

Vocoder

- Voice coder. A device used to convert

speech into digital signals.

Wireless

- Radio-based Systems that allow transmission of telephone or data signals through the air without a physical connection, su ch as a metal wire (copper) or fiber o p tic cable.

Prepend

- The addition of a prefix, such as an

area code, to a phone number.

- Radio Frequenc y

Roaming

- The ability to use a wireless ph one to make and receive calls in places outside of the home service area.