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Please Read Before Proceeding
THIS DEVICE IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX.
DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING.
WHEN INSERTING YOUR SIM CARD, MAKE SURE THE DEVICE IS POWERED OFF, AND THAT THE SIM CARD SNAPS INTO THE SOCKET.
YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations. Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked.These include fuelling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS
Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of your country when using the recording feature of your SX66.
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Important Safety Precautions
When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to offset possible legal liabilities and damages.
nELECTRICAL SAFETY
This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the battery. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.
nSAFETY IN AIRCRAFTS
Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft's navigation system and its communications network, using this product on board an airplane is against the law in most countries.
nENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS
Donousethisproductatgasorrefuelingstations.Theuseofthisproductisalsoprohibited in fuel storehouse, chemical plants, and locations containing explosives.
nROAD SAFETY
Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hand-free devices as an alternative is allowed.
nINTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS
This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.
nNONIONIZING RADIATION
This product should be operated in the suggested normal condition only to ensure the radiativeperformanceandsafetyoftheinterference.Aswithothermobileradiotransmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.
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Contents
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Chapter 1 |
Getting Started |
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1.1 |
Knowing Your Device ...................... |
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1.2 |
Battery........................................... |
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1.3 |
Accessories .................................... |
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Chapter 2 Knowing Your Phone |
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2.1 |
Starting Up..................................... |
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2.2 |
Entering Information....................... |
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2.3 |
Writing on the Screen ..................... |
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2.4 |
Drawing on the Screen.................... |
56 |
2.5 |
Recording a Message ...................... |
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2.6 |
Finding Information ........................ |
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Chapter 3 Using Your Phone |
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3.1 |
About Your Phone........................... |
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3.2 |
Making a Call.................................. |
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3.3 |
Receiving a call............................... |
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3.4 |
In-Call Options ............................... |
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3.5 |
Contacts Information ...................... |
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3.6 |
Photo Contacts ............................... |
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3.7 Additional Dialing Information ......... |
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3.8 |
Securing Your Phone....................... |
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Chapter 4 |
Synchronizing Information |
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4.1 |
Using ActiveSync ............................ |
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4.2 |
Synchronizing Information............... |
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4.3 |
Infrared and Bluetooth Connection... |
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4.4 |
ActiveSync Errors............................ |
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Chapter 5 Personalizing Your Phone |
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5.1 |
Device Settings............................... |
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5.2 |
Phone Settings ............................... |
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Chapter 6 |
Getting Connected |
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6.1 |
About Connections.......................... |
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6.2 |
Connecting to the Internet .............. |
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6.3 |
CSD Line Type ................................ |
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6.4 |
Internet Explorer ............................ |
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6.5 |
Wireless Manager ........................... |
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6.6 |
WiFi Manager ................................. |
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6.7 Network Cards Settings ................... |
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6.8 |
Terminal Services Client................... |
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6.9 |
Bluetooth ....................................... |
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6.10 Wireless Modem ........................... |
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Chapter 7 Using Microsoft Outlook |
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7.1 |
Calendar......................................... |
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7.2 |
Contacts......................................... |
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7.3 |
Tasks ............................................. |
125 |
7.4 |
Notes............................................ |
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Chapter 8 |
Messaging Features |
128 |
8.1 |
E-Mail and Text Messages................ |
129 |
8.2 |
MSN Messenger.............................. |
133 |
8.3 |
MMS Messages ............................... |
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Chapter 9 |
Applications |
138 |
9.1 |
Pocket Word................................... |
139 |
9.2 |
Pocket Excel ................................... |
140 |
9.3 |
Windows Media Player .................... |
141 |
9.4 |
Pictures.......................................... |
141 |
9.5 |
JAVA MIDlet Manager...................... |
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Chapter 10 Using Album |
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Appendix A |
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Adding or Removing Programs....................... |
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Managing Memory ........................................ |
163 |
Backing Up Files ........................................... |
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Resetting the SX66 ...................................... |
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Appendix B |
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Regulatory Agency IDs.................................. |
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European Union Notice.................................. |
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FCC Compliance Statement............................ |
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Important Health and Safety Information ....... |
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Troubleshooting............................................ |
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Index |
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Safety
Precautions
and Legal
Notices
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Legal Notices
The mobile phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM and GPRS networks operating on the GSM 850/900/1800/1900 bands. It is approved for use in the country where it was originally sold and may be approved for use in other countries.
© 2004 Siemens Information and Communication Mobile, LLC. All rights reserved.
Siemens and the SX66 model phone are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens AG and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
Disclaimer
THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHEUSERGUIDEISWRITTENFORTHESX66PHONE.
SIEMENS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PRODUCTS AND ANY OF THE FEATURES OF THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THE CONTENTS OF THE USER GUIDE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FORAPARTICULAR PURPOSE,ARE
MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS DOCU-
MENT. SIEMENS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE USER GUIDE OR WITHDRAW IT
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SIEMENS
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA OR INCOME OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED.
Export Information
The mobile phone may be subject to export regulation of the United States and other countries.
Diversion contrary to law is prohibited. You must comply with all applicable export laws, restrictions and regulations of the United States foreign agencies or authorities, and may not export, or transfer for the purpose of re-export, the mobile phone or any part of the phone in violation of any applicable restrictions, laws or regulations, or without all necessary approvals.
Network Services
A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. They are special services provided by wireless service providers. In order to use any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to these service(s) from your service provider and obtain instructions for their
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use. Some of these Network Services may not be available when roaming on a network other than your home network.
Standby and Talk Time Information
The mobile phone incorporates features that are new to the mobile phone world. These may include color displays and lighting, graphic games, music reproduction and browsing the Internet. The way you use the display and the features will affect the performance of the battery and how long it lasts between charge cycles. The quoted standby times and talk times show the minimum and maximum performance that can be expected from the battery under normal network conditions and with the default settings as set by the factory. However, playing games
(particularly with the backlight continuously switched on) and listening to music will shorten the time available for standby and to make and receive telephone calls. Operation times also vary depending on network conditions, SIM settings, charging and battery condition, how you use your phone and other factors.
Memory
Themobilephonecontainsaninternalmemorydevicethatstoresthesoftwarerequiredtooperate the mobile phone, communicate with the GSM/GPRS network and provide the user interface.
Some features in the internal memory run additional devices and some additional games and utilities. The amount of memory available in the mobile phone is finite and may be insufficient to store large numbers of applications and files.
Warning!
Remember to back up your data and to do so frequently. Always back up all data and programs before sending the mobile phone in for repair.
Warning!
Do not use a stereo headset when its use may interfere with your ability to hear sirens, horns or other warnings signals, such as while driving. Use of stereo headsets while driving is also illegal in some jurisdictions.
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Safety Precautions
Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use.
Information for parents
Explain the conent and the hazards associated with using the phone to your children.
Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone. For example, in air planes, gas stations, hospitals or while driving.
Cellular phones can interfere with the functioning of medical devices such as hearing aids or pacemakers. Keep at least 8 inches (21 cm) between phone and pacemaker. When using the cell phone hold it to the ear which is farthest from the pacemaker. For more information consult your doctor.
The SIM card may be removed. Caution! Small parts like this could be swallowed by young children.
The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit (V) must not be exceeded. Otherwise the charging device may be destroyed.
Do not use a handheld while driving.
The ringtone, info tones, and speakerphone are reproduced through the loudspeaker.Donotholdthephonetoyourearwhenitringsorwhenyouhave switched on the speakerphone function (p.62). Otherwise you risk serious, permanent damage to your hearing.
Use only original Siemens batteries (100% mercury-free) and charging devices. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property: The battery may explode, for instance.
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Do not open the phone. Only the battery (100% mercury-free) or SIM card may be replaced. You must not open the battery under any circumstances. Any other changes to this device are strictly prohibited, as they will invalidate the type approval required for operation of the unit.
Important
Please dispose of unwanted batteries and phones as specified by the laws in your country.
The phone may cause interference close to TVs, radios and PCs.
Use only Siemens original accessories.This will avoid potential risks to health or property and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
Improper use will invalidate the warranty!These safety instructions also apply to Siemens original accessories.
Productattributesaresubjecttochangesintechnology,designandavailability. Siemens reserves the right to modify products without prior notice.
Important Information about the Antenna
Asthismobilephoneisequippedwithafixed(non-retractable)antenna,some paragraphs in the text below may not be applicable.
Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations.
Phone operation
Normal position
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
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Tips on efficient operation
•Extend your antenna fully (if applicable).
•Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile phones while driving vary significantly from state to state and sometimes even from locality to locality within states. For example, some areas may allow persons to use their mobile phones only if they employ a hands-free device, and some areas may prohibit the use of cell phones entirely. Accordingly, Siemens recommends that persons check the laws for the areas in which they drive or will be driving. For areas where the use of mobile phones while driving is permitted, Siemens encourages persons to use their phones responsibly and to employ hands-free devices. Also, if using your phone while driving, please:
•Give full attention to driving – driving safely is your first responsibility;
•Use hands-free operation;
•Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call, if driving conditions so require.
For vehicles equipped with air bags
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Electronic devices
Mostmodernelectronicequipmentisshieldedfromradiofrequency(RF)signals.However,certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers‘ Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (21 cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
•should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON;
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•should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
•should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference;
•should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider or your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other medical devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturers of your devices to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Airplanes
FCC and Airline Regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Turn your phone OFF when requested by the airline.
Check and comply with the policy of your airline regarding the use of your phone while the airplane is on the ground.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a „blasting area“ or in areas posted: „Turn off two-way radio.“ Obey all signs and instructions.
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Potentially explosive atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include: fueling areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Emergency calls (SOS)
Your wireless phone can be used to make emergency calls. You can make an emergency call from the main display screen. Enter the local emergency number such as 911 and then press the Call key. This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks, and user-programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (for example, medical emergencies). Remember - to make or receive any calls, the phone must be switched on and be used in a service area that has adequate signal strength. Emergency calls might not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers regarding their network features.
Always make certain that your phone is properly charged before attempting any emergency calls. If you allow your battery to discharge, you will be unable to receive or make calls, including emergency calls. You must then wait a few minutes after the charging begins to place any emergency calls.
Whenmakinganemergencycall,remembertogiveallofthenecessaryinformationasaccurately as possible. Remember that your wireless phone might be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident, therefore you should not terminate the call until given permission to do so.
Batteries and Chargers
Only use original Siemens batteries (100% mercury-free) and charging devices. Use of nonSiemens batteries and/or charging devices may cause explosion resulting in serious injury and/or property damage. Use original Siemens accessories in order to avoid possible injury and property damage and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Improper use invalidates the warranty.
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Battery safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, injury or electric shock, and to properly dispose of batteries, please read and understand the following instructions. CONTAINS LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY. BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT DISPOSE IN
MUNICIPAL WASTE.
1.Only use the batteries specified for use with this mobile phone.
2.Do not use batteries of different sizes or from different manufacturers in this mobile phone.
3.Do not dispose of the battery in a fire; it may explode. Dispose of used batteries and phones in accordance with applicable laws and safety regulations. Do not expose battery to water. Check with local codes for special disposal instructions.
4.Do not open or mutilate the battery. Doing so may cause damage to the eyes or skin.
5.Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conducting material may overheat and cause burns or fire.
6.Charge the battery provided with, or identified for use with, this product only in accordance with the instructionsand limitations specifiedintheUser‘sGuide.Donotattempt tocharge the battery by any means other than those specified in the User‘s Guide.
Customer Care
We offer fast, individual advice! You have several options:
For issues related to factory installed applications, and 90 days of free factory installed application software support from the date of your purchase, or for questions about warranty repair, contact Siemens at (888)777-0211. For software updates, go to: http://www.siemensmobile.com. After the first 90 days from the date of purchase, software support for the device is $35 dollars per call.
For questions related to Seven email application, issues of interaction of your device with the Cingular network or questions about the repair during your warranty period contact: Cingular Wireless at (800) 331-0500 or go to http://www.cingular.com
We can be reached any time, any place. You are given 24 hour support on all aspects of our products.Hereyouwillfindaninteractivefault-findingsystem,acompilationofthemostfrequently asked questions and answers, plus user guides and current software updates to download.
You will also find the most frequently asked questions and answers in the section entitled “Troubleshooting” in this user guide.
In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not sold through our authorised dealers.
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When calling customer service, please have ready your receipt and the phone identity number (IMEI, to display press * # 0 6 #), the software version (to display, press * # 0 6 #, then info) and if available, your Siemens Service customer number.
Note
Only qualified service personnel must repair equipment. If repair work is necessary, please contact one of our service centres:
Abu Dhabi........................................ |
0 26 42 38 00 |
Australia......................................... |
13 00 66 53 66 |
Bahrain.................................................... |
40 42 34 |
Belgium............................................ |
0 78 15 22 21 |
Bosnia Herzegovina ........................ |
0 33 27 66 49 |
Brunei................................................. |
02 43 08 01 |
Cambodia........................................... |
12 80 05 00 |
China.......................................... |
0 21 38 98 47 77 |
Czech Republic ............................... |
2 33 03 27 27 |
Dubai............................................... |
0 43 96 64 33 |
Estonia................................................ |
06 30 47 97 |
France ........................................... |
01 56 38 42 00 |
Greece......................................... |
0 80 11 11 11 16 |
Hungary......................................... |
06 14 71 24 44 |
India............................ |
22 24 98 70 00 Extn: 70 40 |
Ireland............................................ |
18 50 77 72 77 |
Ivory Coast ......................................... |
05 02 02 59 |
Kenya ................................................... |
2 72 37 17 |
Latvia..................................................... |
7 50 11 18 |
Libya.............................................. |
02 13 50 28 82 |
Luxembourg....................................... |
43 84 33 99 |
Malaysia .................................. |
+ 6 03 77 12 43 04 |
Mauritius................................................ |
2 11 62 13 |
Morocco.............................................. |
22 66 92 09 |
New Zealand ................................. |
08 00 27 43 63 |
Norway ............................................... |
22 70 84 00 |
Pakistan......................................... |
02 15 66 22 00 |
Philippines........................................ |
0 27 57 11 18 |
Portugal........................................... |
8 08 20 15 21 |
Romania........................................ |
02 12 04 60 00 |
Saudi Arabia...................................... |
0 22 26 00 4 |
Singapore............................................ |
62 27 11 18 |
Slovenia........................................... |
0 14 74 63 36 |
Spain .................................................. |
9 02 11 50 6 |
Switzerland.................................... |
08 48 21 20 00 |
Thailand............................................ |
0 27 22 11 18 |
Turkey......................................... |
0 21 65 79 71 00 |
United Arab Emirates....................... |
0 43 66 03 86 |
USA............................................. |
1 88 87 77 02 11 |
Zimbabwe........................................... |
04 36 94 24 |
Argentina |
0 80 08 88 98 78 |
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Bangladesh |
0 17 52 74 47 |
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Bolivia |
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Brazil |
0 80 07 07 12 48 |
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Bulgaria |
02 73 94 88 |
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Canada |
1 88 87 77 02 11 |
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Croatia |
0 16 10 53 81 |
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Denmark |
35 25 86 00 |
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Egypt |
0 23 33 41 11 |
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Finland |
09 22 94 37 00 |
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Germany |
0 18 05 33 32 26 |
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Hong Kong |
28 61 11 18 |
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Iceland |
5 11 30 00 |
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Indonesia |
0 21 46 82 60 81 |
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Italy |
02 24 36 44 00 |
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Jordan |
0 64 39 86 42 |
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Kuwait |
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Lebanon |
01 44 30 43 |
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Lithuania |
8 52 74 20 10 |
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Macedonia |
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Malta |
+ 35 32 14 94 06 32 |
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Mexico |
01 80 07 11 00 03 |
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Nigeria |
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Oman |
79 10 12 |
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Paraguay |
8 00 10 20 04 |
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Poland |
08 01 30 00 30 |
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Qatar |
04 32 20 10 |
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Russia |
8 80 02 00 10 10 |
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Serbia |
01 13 80 95 50 |
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02 59 68 22 66 |
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08 60 10 11 57 |
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Sweden |
0 87 50 99 11 |
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Taiwan |
02 23 96 10 06 |
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Tunisia |
71 86 19 02 |
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8 80 05 01 00 00 |
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Quality
Battery quality statement
The capacity of your cellular phone battery will be reduced every time it is charged/discharged. Storage at excessively high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your cellular phone may be considerably reduced, even after a full recharge of the battery.
Regardless of this, the battery has been designed and manufactured so that it can be recharged and used for six months after the purchase of your cell phone. After six months, if the battery is clearly suffering from loss of performance, we recommend that you replace it. Please buy only
Siemens original batteries.
Display quality statement
For technological reasons, some small dots in other colors may appear in the display in rare cases. Please remember that if some dots appear brighter or darker in the display, this generally does not mean that a fault has occurred.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones
FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is know – and what remains unknown – about whether these products can pose a hazard to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk. This information may be used to respond to questions.
Why the concern?
Mobile phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (i.e., radio frequency radiation) in the microwaverangewhilebeingused.Theyalsoemitverylowlevelsofradiofrequencyenergy(RF), considered non-significant, when in the stand-by mode. It is well known that high levels of RF can produce biological damage through heating effects (this is how your microwave oven is able to cook food). However, it is not known whether, to what extent, or through what mechanism, lower levels of RF might cause adverse health effects as well.Although some research has been done
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to address these questions, no clear picture of the biological effects of this type of radiation has emerged to date. Thus, the available science does not allow us to conclude that mobile phones are absolutely safe, or that they are unsafe. However, the available scientific evidence does not demonstrate adverse health effects associated with the use of mobile phones.
What kinds of phones are in question?
Questionshavebeenraisedabouthand-heldmobilephones,thekindthathaveabuilt-inantenna that is positioned close to the user’s head during normal telephone conversation. These types of mobile phones are of concern because of the short distance between the phone’s antenna
– the primary source of the RF – and the person’s head.The exposure to RF from mobile phones in which the antenna is located at greater distances from the user (on the outside of a car, for example) is drastically lower than that from hand-held phones, because a person’s RF exposure decreasesrapidlywithdistancefromthesource.Thesafetyofso-called“cordlessphones”,which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house and which operate at far lower power levels and frequencies, has not been questioned.
How much evidence is there that hand-held mobile phones might be harmful?
Briefly, there is not enough evidence to know for sure, either way; however, research efforts are on-going. The existing scientific evidence is conflicting and many of the studies that have been donetodatehavesufferedfromflawsintheirresearchmethods.Animalexperimentsinvestigating the effects of RF exposures characteristic of mobile phones have yielded conflicting results. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. In one study, mice genetically altered to be predisposed to developing one type of cancer developed more than twice as many such cancers when they were exposed to RF energy compared to controls. There is much uncertainty among scientists about whether results obtained from animal studies apply to the use of mobile phones. First, it is uncertain how to apply the results obtained in rats and mice to humans. Second, many of the studies showed increased tumor development used animals that had already been treated with cancer-causingchemicals,andotherstudiesexposedtheanimalstotheRFvirtuallycontinuously
– up to 22 hours per day.
For the past five years in the United States, the mobile phone industry has supported research into the safety of mobile phones. This research has resulted in two findings in particular that merit additional study:
1.In a hospital-based, case-control study, researchers looked for an association between mobile phone use and either glioma (a type of brain cancer) or acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor of the nerve sheath). No statistically significant association was found between mobile phone use and acoustic neuroma. There was also no association between mobile phone use and gliomas when all types of gliomas were considered together. It should be noted that the average length of mobile phone exposure in this study was less than three years.
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When20typesofgliomawereconsideredseparately,however,anassociationwasfoundbetween mobile phone use and one rare type of glioma, neuroepithelliomatous tumors. It is possible with multiple comparisons of the same sample that this association occurred by chance. Moreover, the risk did not increase with how often the mobile phone was used, or the length of the calls. In fact,theriskactually decreased with cumulative hours ofmobile phone use.Mostcancer causing agents increase risk with increased exposure.An ongoing study of brain cancers by the National Cancer Institute is expected to bear on the accuracy and repeatability of these results.1
2.Researchers conducted a large battery of laboratory tests to assess the effects of exposure to mobile phone RF on genetic material. These included tests for several kinds of abnormalities, including mutations, chromosomal aberrations, DNA strand breaks, and structural changes in the genetic material of blood cells called lymphocytes. None of the tests showed any effect of the RF except for the micronucleus assay, which detects structural effects on the genetic material. The cells in this assay showed changes after exposure to simulated cell phone radiation, but only after 24 hours of exposure. It is possible that exposing the test cells to radiation for this long resulted in heating. Since this assay is known to be sensitive to heating, heat alone could have caused the abnormalities to occur. The data already in the literature on the response of the micronucleus assay to RF are conflicting. Thus follow-up research is necessary. 2
FDA is currently working with government, industry, and academic groups to ensure the proper follow-up to these industry-funded research findings. Collaboration with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) in particular is expected to lead to FDA providing research recommendations and scientific oversight of new CTIA-funded research based on such recommendations.
Two other studies of interest have been reported recently in the literature:
•Two groups of 18 people were exposed to simulated mobile phone signals under laboratory conditions while they performed cognitive function tests. There were no changes in the subjects’ ability to recall words, numbers, or pictures, or in their spatial memory, but they were able to makechoicesmorequicklyinonevisualtestwhentheywereexposedtosimulatedmobilephone signals. This was the only change noted among more than 20 variables compared.3
•In a study of 209 brain tumor cases and 425 matched controls, there was no increased risk of brain tumors associated with mobile phone use. When tumors did exist in certain locations, however, they were more likely to be on the side of the head where the mobile phone was used. Because this occurred in only a small number of cases, the increased likelihood was too small to be statistically significant.4
In summary, we do not have enough information at this point to assure the public that there are, or are not, any low incident health problems associated with use of mobile phones. FDA continues to work with all parties, including other federal agencies and industry, to assure that research is undertaken to provide the necessary answers to the outstanding questions about the safety of mobile phones.
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What is known about cases of human cancer that have been reported in users of hand-held mobile phones?
Some people who have used mobile phones have been diagnosed with brain cancer. But it is important to understand that this type of cancer also occurs among people who have not used mobile phones. In fact, brain cancer occurs in the U.S. population at a rate of about 6 new cases per100,000peopleeachyear.Atthatrate,assuming80millionusersofmobilephones(anumber increasing at a rate of about 1 million per month), about 4800 cases of brain cancer would be expected each year among those 80 million people, whether or not they used their phones.Thus it is not possible to tell whether any individual’s cancer arose because of the phone, or whether it would have happened anyway.Akey question is whether the risk of getting a particular form of cancer is greater among people who use mobile phones than among the rest of the population.
One way to answer that question is to compare the usage of mobile phones among people with brain cancer with the use of mobile phones among appropriately matched people without brain cancer. This is called a case-control study. The current case-control study of brain cancers by the National Cancer Institute, as well as the follow-up research to be sponsored by industry, will begin to generate this type of information.
What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of mobile phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as mobile phones before marketing, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if mobile phones are shown to emit radiation at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDAcould require the manufacturers of mobile phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions at this time, FDA has urged the mobile phone industry to take a number of steps to assure public safety. The agency has recommended that the industry:
•Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by mobile phones;
•Design mobile phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and
•Cooperate in providing mobile phone users with the best possible information on what is known about possible effects of mobile phone use on human health.
At the same time, FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of mobile phone safety to ensure a coordinated effort at the federal level. These agencies are:
•National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
•Environmental Protection Agency
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•Federal Communications Commission
•Occupational Health and Safety Administration
•National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health also participates in this group.
In the absence of conclusive information about any possible risk, what can concerned individuals do?
If there is a risk from these products – and at this point we do not know that there is – it is probably verysmall.Butifpeopleareconcernedaboutavoidingevenpotentialrisks,therearesimplesteps theycantaketodoso.Forexample,timeisakeyfactorinhowmuchexposureapersonreceives. Those persons who spend long periods of time on their hand-held mobile phones could consider holding lengthy conversations on conventional phones and reserving the hand-held models for shorter conversations or for situations when other types of phones are not available.
People who must conduct extended conversations in their cars every day could switch to a type of mobile phone that places more distance between their bodies and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, they could switch to:
•a mobile phone in which the antenna is located outside the vehicle,
•a hand-held phone with a built-in antenna connected to a different antenna mounted on the outside of the car or built into a separate package, or
•a headset with a remote antenna to a mobile phone carried at the waist.
Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, see the following websites:
•Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (select “Information on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio
Transmitters”): http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
•World Health Organization (WHO) International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (select Qs & As): http://www.who.int/emf
•United Kingdom, National Radiological Protection Board: http://www.nrpb.org.uk
•Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA): http://www.wowcom.com
•U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for devices and Radiological Health: http://www.fda.gov/cdhr/consumer/
1 Muscat et al. Epidemiological Study of Cellular Telephone Use and Malignant Brain Tumors. In: State of the Science Symposium; 1999 June 20; Long Beach, California.
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2 Tice et al. Tests of mobile phone signals for activity in genotoxicity and other laboratory assays. In: Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagen Society; March 29, 1999, Washington, DC; and personal communication, unpublished results.
3 Preece, AW, Iwi, G, Davies-Smith, A, Wesnes, K, Butler, S, Lim, E, and Varey, A. Effect of a 915-MHz simulated mobile phone signal on cognitive function in man. Int. J. Radiat. Biol., April 8, 1999.
4 Hardell, L, Nasman, A, Pahlson, A, Hallquist, A and Mild, KH. Use of cellular telephones and the risk for brain tumors; a case-control study. Int. J. Oncol, 15: 113– 116, 1999.
FCC/Industry Canada Notice
Your phone may cause TV or radio interference (for example, when using a telephone in close proximity to receiving equipment). The FCC or Industry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, please contact your local service facility.
Ten Driving Safety Tips
Your Siemens wireless phone gives you the power to communicate by voice – almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips:
Get to know your phone and its features such as speed dial and redial
Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable features most phones offer including, automatic redial and memory dial – most phones can store up to 99 numbers in memory dial. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the road.
When available, use a hands-free device
A number of hands-free wireless phone accessories are readily available today. Whether you chooseaninstalledmounteddeviceforyourphoneoraspeakerphoneaccessory,takeadvantage of these devices if they are available to you.
Position your phone within easy reach
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 road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voicemail answer it for you.
Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations
Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving
If you are reading an address book or business card while driving a car, or writing a “to do” list, then 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.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic
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 times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip – dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting
Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix – they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend phone conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
Use your 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 situations – with your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard, or medical emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone.
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Use your 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 emergencies where lives
are in danger, call 9-1-1, as you would want others to do for you.
Callroadsideassistanceoraspecialwirelessnon-emergencyassistance number when necessary
Certain situations you encounter while driving may require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call to 9-1-1. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency wireless numbers.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.”
For more information, please call
1 (888) 901-SAFE, or visit our Web site at: www.wow-com.com
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)
Intellectual Property Restrictions
AllIntellectualProperty,asdefinedbelow,whichisownedbyorotherwisethepropertyofSiemens Information and Communications Mobile, LLC (“Siemens”), its affiliates, partners or suppliers, relating to the Phone, including but not limited to accessories, parts or software relating thereto
(the “Phone System”), is proprietary under federal laws, state laws and International treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, prepare derivative works from, modify or make any other effort to create source code from the software. No title to ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferredtoyouthroughpurchaseorpossessionofthePhoneoritscomponents.Allapplicablerights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with Siemens, its affiliates, partners or suppliers.
Siemens will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not furnished by Siemens, nor will Siemens have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by Siemens which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, The foregoing states the entire liability of Siemens with respect to infringement of
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patents by the Product or any parts thereof.
Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Siemens certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Siemens software, such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of such Siemens software. Siemens software may be used only in the Product in which the software was originally embodied when purchased, and such software in such Product may not be replaced, copied, distributed. modified in any way, or used to produce any derivative thereof.
No other use including, without limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution. or reverse engineering of such Siemens software or exercise of rights in such Siemens software is permitted. No license is granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under Siemens patent rights or copyrights.
SAR (SX66)
RF EXPOSURE/SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) INFORMATION
THIS SIEMENS SX66 PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPO-
SURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS.
Your cell phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government and by Health Canada. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.Theguidelinesweredevelopedandconfirmedbyindependentscientificorganizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies*. The limits include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for cell phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit established by the FCC and by Health Canada is 1.6 W/kg**. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC and by Industry Canada with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and the manufacturer must certify to the FCC and Industry Canada that it does not exceed the limit established by each government for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body), reported to the FCC and available for review by Industry Canada. The highest SAR value for this Siemens SX66 when tested for use at the ear is 0.4 mW/g*** and when worn on the body+ is 0.548 mW/g***
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Additional information on SpecificAbsorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the CellularTelecommunications InternetAssociation (CTIA) web-site at www.phonefacts.net or the Canadian Wireless
Telecommunications Association (CWTA) website www.cwta.ca
SAR information on this Siemens SX66 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
NM8BLUEANGEL. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, all Siemens products meet the governmental requirements for safe
RF exposure.
+For body worn operation, this mobile phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Siemens accessory designated for this product, where available, or when used with a carry accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset at least 1.5 cm/0.59 in from the body. Use of other carry accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
*The World Health Organization (WHO, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland), on the basis of the actual knowledge, does not see any necessity for special precautionary measures when using cell phones.
Further information: www.who.int/peh-emf www.mmfai.org, www.siemens-mobile.com
**averaged over 1 g of tissue.
***SAR values may vary depending on national requirements and network bands. SAR information for different regions can be found at www.siemens-mobile.com
Limited Warranty
This limited, non-transferable warranty is provided to the original buyer/end-consumer
(“Customer”) for handsets and accessories (“Product”) manufactured, sold and/or distributed by
Siemens Information and Communication Mobile LLC (“Siemens”). This warranty is provided by the Seller of the Product (“Seller” shall be defined as the relevant authorized reseller or distributor of the Product or the reseller/distributor’s warranty fulfillment partner, as applicable). Siemens warrants to you that at the date of purchase, the product is free of defects in workmanship and materials and the software included in the product will perform in substantial compliance to its program specifications.
Warranty Period
The Product warranty period is one (1) year from the original date of purchase by Customer.
Exclusive Remedy
Siemens,theSellersandSiemens’entireliabilityandyourexclusiveremedyiftheProductisdefective in materials or workmanship during the warranty period and is returned at Customer’s expense to the original place of purchase shall be that the Product will be repaired or replaced, at Seller’s option, at no charge. Customer will be required to show valid proof-of-purchase” (proof of date of
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sale,lease,orrental).Reconditionedreplacementcomponents,partsormaterialsmaybeusedin thereplacementorrepair.DatainthememoryofthephoneorSIMCardmaybelostduringrepair.
This Limited Warranty does not cover and is void with respect to the following:
•Cosmetic damage, physical damage to the surface of the product, including, without limitation, breakage, cracks, dents, scratches or adhesive marks on the LCD screen or outside casing of the Product.
•Products which have been repaired, maintained or modified (including the antenna) by any one other than Siemens or a Siemens-approved repair facility, or that have been improperly installed.
•Cost of installation, removal or reinstallation.
•Damage due to any telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation, server failure or incomplete, incorrect, garbled or delayed computer transmissions.
•Equipment and components not manufactured, supplied or authorized by Siemens.
•Modification of the Product’s components, or operation of the Product in an unsuitable environment or in a manner for which it is not intended, including but not limited to failures or defects caused by misuse, abuse, accidents, physical damage, abnormal operation, improper handling or storage, neglect, alterations, unauthorized installation, removal or repairs, failure to follow instructions, problems caused by the carrier’s network coverage, exposure to fire, water or excessive moisture or dampness, floods, or extreme changes in climate or temperature, acts of God, riots, acts of terrorism, spills of food or liquids, viruses or other software flaws introduced into the Product, or other acts which are not the fault of Siemens and which the Product is not specified to tolerate, including damage caused by mishandling or blown fuses.
•Products which have had warranty stickers, electronic serial number and/or serial number label removed, altered, rendered illegible or fraudulently applied to other equipment.
•Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
•Performance of the Products when used in combination with other products or equipment not manufactured, supplied or authorized by Siemens.
•Consumables (such as fuses).
•Payments for labor or service to representatives or service centers not authorized to perform product maintenance by Siemens.
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•Loss of data.
•Testing and examination discloses that the alleged defect or malfunction in the Product does not exist. This warranty does not cover customer education, instruction, installation or removal, set up adjustments, problems related to service(s) provided by a carrier or other service provider, and/or signal reception problems.
•This warranty is valid only in Canada and the United States.
•USE WITH ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY SIEMENS OR NOT OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY SIEMENS MAY VOID WARRANTY.
Limitation of Warranty
Siemens makes no warranty or representation that the software in the Products will meet your requirementsorwillworkincombinationwithanyhardwareorapplicationssoftwareproductsprovided by third parties, that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be corrected.
Limitation on Remedies; No consequential or other damages
Your exclusive remedy for any breach of this Limited Warranty is as set forth above. Except for any refund elected by Siemens or the Seller, YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ANY DAMAGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, if the Product does not meet the Limited Warranty, and, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose. The terms below (“Exclusion of Incidental, Consequential and Certain
Other Damages”) are also incorporated into this Limited Warranty. Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have
others which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
Disclaimer of Warranties
SIEMENS AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES (IF ANY) AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS. THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES (IF ANY) CREATED BY ANY DOCUMENTATION OR PACKAGING EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IS IN LIEU OF ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OR RESPONSES, OF RESULTS, OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, OF LACK OF VIRUSES AND OF LACK OF NEGLIGENCE, ALL WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT, AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE
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