Samsung SGH X836 User Manual

9. Users Manual  
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide  
may not match your phone exactly.  
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.  
Printed in Korea  
World Wide Web  
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA  
English (LTN). 03/2007. Rev. 1.0  
SGH-X836  
User’s Guide  
Drive safely at all times  
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park  
your vehicle first.  
Switch off the phone when refuelling  
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service  
station) or near fuels or chemicals.  
Important safety  
precautions  
Switch off in an aircraft  
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using  
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.  
Failure to comply with the following  
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.  
Switch off the phone near all medical  
equipment  
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using  
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio  
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in  
force.  
Copyright information  
®
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the  
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.  
Bluetooth QD ID: BOXXXXX  
Interference  
JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.  
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,  
which could affect their performance.  
®
Windows Media Player is a registered trademark  
of Microsoft Corporation.  
Be aware of special regulations  
Accessories and batteries  
Meet any special regulations in force in any area  
and always switch off your phone whenever it is  
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause  
interference or danger.  
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and  
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.  
Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage  
you or your phone and may be dangerous.  
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced  
with an incorrect type.  
• Dispose of used batteries according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
Water resistance  
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.  
Sensible use  
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).  
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when  
the phone is switched on.  
At very high volumes, prolonged listening  
to a headset can damage your hearing.  
Emergency calls  
Qualified service  
Key in the emergency number for your present  
Only qualified service personnel may repair your  
phone.  
location, then press  
.
Keep your phone away from small children  
Keep the phone and all its parts, including  
accessories, out of the reach of small children.  
For more detailed safety information, see "Health  
and safety information" on page 36.  
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• Camera and camcorder  
About this Guide  
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed  
information about how to use your phone.  
Use the camera module on your  
phone to take a photo or record  
a video.  
In this guide, the following instruction icons  
appear:  
Special features of your phone  
Indicates that you need to pay careful  
attention to the subsequent information  
regarding safety or phone features.  
• Synchronization with  
Windows Media Player  
Indicates that you need to press the  
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified  
option and then select it.  
Transfer music files to your  
phone directly from the Windows  
Media Player.  
[
]
Indicates a key on the phone.  
For example, [  
]
• Java  
<
>
Indicates a soft key, whose function is  
displays on the phone screen. For  
Enjoy Java-based embedded  
games and download new  
games.  
example, <Menu  
>
2
• Music player  
• Web browser  
Play music files using your phone  
as a music player. You can use  
other phone functions while  
listening to music.  
Access the wireless web to get  
up-to-the-minute information  
and a wide variety of media  
content.  
• Multimedia Message Service  
(MMS)  
• Offline mode  
Send and receive MMS messages  
with a combination of text,  
images, video, and audio.  
Switch your phone to Offline  
mode to use its non-wireless  
functions while on an airplane.  
• SOS message  
Send SOS messages to your  
family or friends for help in an  
emergency.  
• Bluetooth  
Transfer media files and personal  
data, and connect to other  
devices using wireless Bluetooth  
technology.  
• Voice recorder  
Record memos or sounds.  
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Use the camera............................................ 20  
Browse the web ........................................... 21  
Use Phonebook ............................................ 22  
Send messages............................................ 22  
View messages ............................................ 24  
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24  
Contents  
Unpack  
6
6
Make sure you have each item  
Get started  
Menu functions  
27  
First steps to operating your phone  
All menu options listed  
Assemble and charge the phone ..................... 6  
Power on or off.............................................. 7  
Phone layout................................................. 7  
Keys and icons .............................................. 8  
Access menu functions .................................. 12  
Enter text.................................................... 12  
Customize your phone................................... 14  
Health and safety information  
36  
Step outside the phone  
16  
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web  
browser, and other special features  
Make or answer calls..................................... 16  
Play music ................................................... 17  
4
Overview of menu functions  
To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.  
1
Call log  
3
Applications  
5
Messages  
8
Settings  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Recent contacts  
Missed calls  
Dialled calls  
Received calls  
Delete all  
4
5
6
7
8
9
Java world  
World clock  
Alarm  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Create message  
My messages  
Templates  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Time and date  
Phone settings  
Display settings  
Sound settings  
Light settings  
Network services  
Bluetooth  
Calculator  
Convertor  
Timer  
Delete all  
Settings  
SOS messages  
Memory status  
Call time  
Call cost1  
10 Stopwatch  
11 Key management  
12 Memo  
Security  
2
Phonebook  
6
My files  
Connection settings  
10 Reset settings  
13 SIM application toolkit1  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Contact list  
Create contact  
Group  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Images  
Videos  
4
emoción  
Music  
1. Available only if supported  
by your SIM card.  
2. Available only if a memory  
card is inserted.  
Speed dial  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Home  
Enter URL  
Bookmarks  
Saved pages  
History  
Clear cache  
Browser settings  
Streaming settings  
Sounds  
My namecard  
Own number  
Management  
Service number1  
Other files  
Memory card2  
Memory status  
7
Camera  
3
Applications  
1
2
3
Music player  
Calendar  
Voice recorder  
5
Unpack  
Make sure you have each item  
Get started  
First steps to operating your phone  
Phone  
Travel adapter  
Battery  
Assemble and charge the phone  
User’s Guide  
You can obtain various accessories from your  
local Samsung dealer.  
The items supplied with your phone and the  
accessories available at your Samsung dealer  
may vary, depending on your country or service  
provider.  
To AC power outlet  
6
Removing the battery  
Phone layout  
With the phone open  
Earpiece  
Display  
Web access/  
Confirm key  
(Centre)  
Navigation keys  
(Up/Down/Left/  
Right)/Jog disc  
Power on or off  
Left soft key  
Switch on  
1. Open the phone.  
Multi-function  
jack  
Right soft key  
Power/Menu exit key  
2. Press and hold [ ].  
Dial key  
3. If necessary, enter the PIN  
and press <OK>.  
Delete/Camera key  
Alphanumeric keys  
Volume keys  
Switch off  
1. Open the phone.  
Special function  
keys  
Mouthpiece  
2. Press and hold [ ].  
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Get started  
With the phone closed  
Keys and icons  
Keys  
In Idle mode, access your favorite  
menus directly.  
Camera lens  
Key lock key  
In Menu mode, scroll through  
menu options. You can rotate the  
jog disc to scroll through  
numbered menu options.  
Memory card  
slot  
In Idle mode, launch the web  
browser. With the phone closed,  
press and hold to launch or close  
the music player.  
In Menu mode, select the  
highlighted menu option or  
confirm input.  
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Perform the function indicated on  
the bottom line of the display.  
Press and hold to switch the phone  
on or off.  
End a call.  
In Menu mode, cancel input and  
return the phone to Idle mode.  
Delete characters from the display  
or items in an application.  
In Idle mode, press and hold to  
turn on the camera. In Camera  
mode, take a photo or record a  
video.  
Enter numbers, letters, and some  
special characters.  
In Idle mode, press and hold [1]  
to access your voicemail server.  
Make or answer a call.  
Press and hold [0] to enter an  
In Idle mode, retrieve the  
numbers recently dialled, missed,  
or received.  
international call prefix.  
Enter special characters or  
perform special functions.  
In Idle mode, press and hold [  
to activate or deactivate Silent  
]
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter  
a pause between numbers.  
9
Get started  
Adjust the phone volume.  
Transferring data in GPRS network  
Call in progress  
In the music player, with the  
phone closed, press and hold to  
lock the exposed keys.  
Out of your service area; you  
cannot make or receive calls  
SOS message feature active  
Alarm set  
Icons  
The following icons may appear on the top line  
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.  
Depending on your country or service provider,  
the icons shown on the display may vary.  
Music playback in progress  
Music playback paused  
New message:  
Received signal strength  
GPRS network  
: Text message  
: Multimedia message  
: Voicemail  
Connecting to GPRS network  
: Configuration message  
10  
Call diverting feature active  
Bluetooth active  
Silent mode (Vibration)  
Silent mode (Mute)  
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or  
headset connected  
Call ringer set to vibrate  
Battery power level  
Browsing Internet on PC using  
phone as modem  
Home Zone  
Office Zone  
Roaming network  
Connected to a secured web page  
Memory card inserted  
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Get started  
Access menu functions  
Enter text  
Change the  
text input  
mode  
Press and hold [ ] to switch  
Select an  
option  
1. Press a desired soft key.  
between T9 mode (  
and ABC mode (  
)
2. Press the Navigation keys to  
move to the next or  
previous option.  
).  
Press [ ] to change case or  
switch to Number mode  
3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or  
[Centre] to confirm the  
function displayed or option  
highlighted.  
(
).  
Press and hold [ ] to switch  
to Symbol mode.  
4. Press <Back> to move up  
ABC mode  
To enter a word:  
one level.  
Press the appropriate key until  
the character you want appears  
on the display.  
Press [ ] to return to Idle  
mode.  
Use menu  
numbers  
Press the number key  
corresponding to the option  
you want.  
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T9 mode  
Symbol  
mode  
To enter a word:  
1. Press [ ] to [9] to start  
Press the corresponding  
number key to select a symbol.  
2
entering a word.  
Other  
operations  
Press [1] to enter  
punctuation marks or  
special characters.  
2. Enter the whole word before  
editing or deleting  
characters.  
Press [ ] to insert a space.  
Press the Navigation keys to  
move the cursor.  
3. When the word displays  
correctly, press [ ] to insert  
a space.  
Otherwise, press [0] to  
display alternative word  
choices.  
Press [  
] to delete  
characters one by one.  
Press and hold [  
clear the entire display.  
] to  
Number  
mode  
Press the keys corresponding  
to the digits you want.  
13  
Get started  
Customize your phone  
In Idle mode, press [  
+/-] to  
Key tone  
volume  
adjust the key tone volume.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Display  
language  
<
Menu> and select  
Settings  
settings  
Phone  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Language  
.
Idle mode  
wallpaper  
<
Menu> and select  
2. Select a language.  
Settings  
settings  
Display  
Wallpaper  
Main display  
.
1. In Idle mode, press  
Call ringer  
melody  
<
Menu> and select  
2. Select an image category.  
3. Select an image.  
4. Press <Select>.  
5. Press <Save>.  
Settings  
settings  
Sound  
Incoming call  
Ringtone  
.
2. Select a ringtone category.  
3. Select a ringtone.  
4. Press <Save>.  
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1. In Idle mode, press  
Menu> and select  
Settings Security  
Change password  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Menu> and select  
Phone lock  
Menu mode  
skin color  
<
<
Settings  
settings  
Display  
Skin  
.
.
2. Enter the default password,  
00000000, and press  
2. Select a color pattern.  
<
OK>.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Menu  
shortcuts  
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit  
password and press <OK>.  
<
Menu> and select  
Settings  
settings  
Phone  
Shortcuts  
.
4. Enter the new password  
again and press <OK>.  
2. Select a key.  
3. Select a menu to be  
assigned to the key.  
5. Select Phone lock  
.
6. Select Enable  
.
7. Enter the password and  
press <OK>.  
You can switch the phone to  
Silent mode to avoid disturbing  
other people. In Idle mode,  
press and hold [ ].  
Silent mode  
15  
Step outside the phone  
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,  
web browser, and other special features  
1. During a call, call the  
second participant.  
The first call is put on hold.  
Make a  
multi-party  
call  
2. Press <Options> and  
Make or answer calls  
select Join  
.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add  
more participants.  
1. In Idle mode, enter an area  
Make a call  
code and phone number.  
4. During a multi-party call:  
2. Press [  
Press [  
].  
] to adjust the  
• Press <Options> and  
select Private to have a  
private conversation with  
one participant.  
• Press <Options> and  
select Removed to drop  
one participant.  
+/-  
volume.  
3. Press [ ] to end the call.  
1. When the phone rings,  
Answer a call  
press [  
].  
5. Press [ ] to end the multi-  
party call.  
2. Press [ ] to end the call.  
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Play music  
You can copy music files to  
your phone by synchronizing  
with Windows Media Player 10.  
Synchronize  
with  
Windows  
Media Player  
You can play .mp3, .aac,  
.aac+, and .wma files. Use  
these methods:  
Copy music  
files to the  
phone  
1. In Idle mode, press  
<
Menu> and select  
Download from the wireless  
web.  
Settings  
settings  
Phone  
USB setting  
Download from a PC using  
the optional Samsung PC  
Studio. See Samsung PC  
Studio User’s Guide.  
Media transfer(MTP)  
.
2. Connect your phone and  
computer with an optional  
PC data cable.  
Receive via Bluetooth.  
Synchronize music files with  
Windows Media Player. See  
the next section.  
3. Select Synchronize media  
files to this device when a  
pop-up window appears on  
your PC.  
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Step outside the phone  
4. Select Automatic to set  
Windows Media Player and  
the phone to start  
synchronization  
automatically. Click Finish  
and skip to step 8.  
Select Manual to set up a  
sync list and start  
synchronization manually.  
Click Finish and continue  
next steps.  
1. Close the phone and press  
and hold [Centre].  
Play music  
files  
2. Press [Centre] to start  
playing music.  
3. During playback, use the  
following keys:  
• Centre: pause or resume  
playback.  
• Up: return to the  
previous file. Press and  
hold to move backward  
in a file.  
• Down: skip to the next  
file. Press and hold to  
move forward in a file.  
5. Click Edit Playlist  
6. Select the music files you  
want and click OK  
7. Click Start Sync  
.
.
.
8. When synchronization is  
finished, disconnect the  
phone from the PC.  
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• Right: open the playlist.  
or : adjust the  
volume.  
• Left: access music player  
options.  
1. From the music player  
screen, press [Left] and  
Create a  
playlist  
+
-
select Open playlist  
2. Select My music  
3. Press [Left] and select  
Create playlist  
.
.
HOLD: press and hold to  
lock or unlock the  
exposed keys.  
.
4. Press [Up] to return to the  
Playlists screen.  
4. To close the music player,  
press and hold [Centre].  
5. Select All  
6. Press [Down] and select  
Add to playlist  
a music file.  
.
1. From the music player  
screen, press [Left] and  
Select a  
playlist  
7. For Multiple, press [Left] to  
select files and press  
[Centre].  
select Open playlist  
.
2. Select a playlist.  
3. Press [Centre] to play the  
selected file.  
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Step outside the phone  
8. Press [Left] to select the  
playlist you just created and  
press [Centre].  
3. Press [Centre] or [  
take a photo. The photo is  
saved automatically.  
] to  
9. Press [Centre] to save your  
playlist.  
4. Press <Preview> to take  
another photo.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Use the camera  
View a photo  
<
Menu> and select My  
files Images My  
photos  
1. In Idle mode, press and  
hold [  
.
Take a photo  
] to turn on the  
2. Select the photo you want.  
camera.  
2. Aim the lens at the subject  
and make any desired  
adjustments.  
1. In Idle mode, press and  
Record a  
video  
hold [  
] to turn on the  
1] to switch to  
camera.  
2. Press [  
Record mode.  
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Browse the web  
3. Press [Centre] or [  
start recording.  
] to  
In Idle mode, press  
emoción>. The homepage of  
your service provider opens.  
Launch the  
web browser  
4. Press [Centre], < >, or  
] to stop recording.  
<
[
The video is saved  
automatically.  
To scroll through browser  
items, press [Up] or  
[Down].  
Navigate  
the web  
5. Press <  
> to record  
another video.  
To select an item, press  
[Centre].  
To return to the previous  
page, press <Back>.  
To access browser options,  
press <Options>.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
View a video  
<
Menu> and select My  
files  
clips  
.
Videos  
My video  
2. Select the video you want.  
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Step outside the phone  
Use Phonebook  
3. Select a contact.  
4. Scroll to a number and  
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone  
number and press  
Options>.  
Add a contact  
press [  
] to dial, or press  
[Centre] to edit contact  
information.  
<
2. Select Save contact  
a
.
memory location New  
Send messages  
3. For Phone, select a number  
type.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Menu> and select  
Messages Create  
Text  
4. Specify contact information.  
Send a text  
message  
<
5. Press <Save> or [Centre]  
to save the contact.  
message  
message  
.
1. In Idle mode, press  
Find a  
contact  
2. Enter the message text.  
<
Menu> and select  
3. Press <Options> and select  
Phonebook  
.
Save and send or Send  
2. Enter the first few letters of  
the name you want.  
only  
.
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5. Select Sound and add a  
4. Enter destination numbers.  
sound clip.  
5. Press [Centre] to send the  
message.  
6. Select Text  
.
7. Enter the message text and  
press [Centre].  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Send a  
multimedia  
message  
<
Menu> and select  
Messages Create  
Multimedia  
8. Press <Options> and  
select Send  
.
message  
message  
9. Enter destination numbers  
or email addresses.  
.
2. Select Subject  
.
10.Press [Centre] to send the  
message.  
3. Enter the message subject  
and press [Centre].  
4. Select Image or video and  
add an image or a video  
clip.  
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Step outside the phone  
View messages  
Use Bluetooth  
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth  
technology, enabling you to connect the phone  
wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and  
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or  
control the phone remotely.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
View a text  
message  
<Menu> and select  
Messages  
messages  
My  
Inbox  
.
2. Select a text message.  
1. In Idle mode, press  
Turn on  
Bluetooth  
<
Menu> and select  
Settings Bluetooth  
Activation On  
1. In Idle mode, press  
View a  
multimedia  
message  
<
Menu> and select  
.
Messages  
messages  
My  
2. Select My phone’s  
visibility On to allow  
Inbox  
.
2. Select a multimedia  
message.  
other devices to locate your  
phone.  
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1. In Idle mode, press  
Menu> and select  
Settings Bluetooth  
My devices Search for  
new devices  
1. Access an application, such  
Search for  
and pair with  
a Bluetooth  
device  
Send data  
<
as Phonebook My files,  
,
Calendar, or Memo  
.
.
2. Select an item.  
3. Press <Options> and  
select Send via  
Bluetooth  
2. Select a device.  
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the  
other device’s Bluetooth  
PIN, if it has one, and press  
.
4. For sending a contact,  
select which data you want  
to send.  
<OK>.  
When the owner of the  
other device enters the  
same code, pairing is  
complete.  
5. Search for and select a  
device.  
6. If necessary, enter the  
Bluetooth PIN and press  
<OK>.  
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Step outside the phone  
1. When a device attempts to  
access your phone, press  
Yes> to permit the  
Receive data  
<
connection.  
2. If necessary, press <Yes  
to confirm that you are  
willing to receive.  
>
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Menu  
Description  
Menu functions  
Call cost  
Check the cost of your  
calls, if supported by your  
SIM card.  
All menu options listed  
This section provides brief explanations of  
menu functions on your phone.  
Phonebook  
Call log  
Menu  
Description  
Menu  
Description  
Contact list  
Search for contact  
information stored in  
Phonebook.  
Recent contacts, Check the most recent calls  
Missed calls,  
Dialled calls,  
Received calls  
dialled, received, or  
missed.  
Create contact  
Group  
Add a new contact to  
Phonebook.  
Delete all  
Delete all of the records in  
each call type.  
Organize your contacts in  
caller groups.  
Call time  
Check the time record for  
calls made and received.  
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Menu functions  
Applications  
Menu  
Description  
Speed dial  
Assign a speed dial number  
for your most frequently  
dialled numbers.  
Menu  
Description  
Music player  
Calendar  
Listen to music.  
Keep track of your  
schedule.  
My namecard  
Own number  
Create a name card and  
send it to other people.  
Voice recorder  
Java world  
Record voice memos and  
any other sounds.  
Check your phone  
numbers, or assign a name  
to each of the numbers.  
Access Java games and  
applications.  
Management  
Manage contacts in  
Phonebook or change the  
default settings for  
Phonebook.  
World clock  
Set your local time zone  
and find out the current  
time in another part of the  
world.  
Service number View the SDN (Service  
Dialling Number) list  
Alarm  
Set a wake-up call to wake  
you up in the morning or  
an alarm to alert you to an  
event at a specific time.  
assigned by your service  
provider, if supported by  
your SIM card.  
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Menu  
Description  
Menu  
Description  
Calculator  
Perform arithmetic  
functions.  
SIM application  
toolkit  
Use a variety of additional  
services offered by your  
service provider.  
This menu is available only  
if supported by your SIM  
card.  
Convertor  
Timer  
Do conversions, such as  
length and temperature.  
Set a period of time for the  
phone to count down.  
Stopwatch  
Measure elapsed time.  
emoción  
Key  
management  
Manage the licence keys  
you have acquired to  
activate media files locked  
by DRM systems.  
Menu  
Description  
Home  
Connect your phone to the  
network and load the  
homepage of the wireless  
web service provider.  
Memo  
Make memos for things  
that are important and  
manage them.  
Enter URL  
Enter a URL address and  
access the associated web  
page.  
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Menu functions  
Menu  
Description  
Menu  
Description  
Bookmarks  
Save URL addresses in  
order to quickly access web  
pages.  
Streaming  
settings  
Select a connection profile  
to be used for accessing a  
streaming server.  
Saved pages  
History  
Access the list of pages you  
have saved while online.  
Messages  
Access the list of pages you  
have accessed recently.  
Menu  
Description  
Create message Create and send text or  
multimedia messages.  
Clear cache  
Clear the cache, which is a  
temporary memory site  
that stores recently  
My messages  
Access messages that you  
have received, sent, or that  
have failed during sending.  
accessed web pages.  
Browser settings Select a connection profile  
to be used for accessing  
Templates  
Make and use templates of  
frequently used messages  
or passages.  
the wireless web.  
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My files  
Menu  
Description  
Delete all  
Delete messages in each  
message folder all at once.  
Menu  
Description  
Images, Videos, Access media files and  
Music, Sounds,  
Other files  
Settings  
Set up various options for  
using the messaging  
services.  
other files stored in the  
phone’s memory.  
Memory card  
Access the files stored on a  
memory card. This menu is  
only available when you  
insert a memory card into  
the phone.  
SOS messages  
Specify options for sending  
and receiving an SOS  
message. You can send an  
SOS message by pressing  
[+/-] 4 times in Idle mode,  
Memory status  
Check memory information  
for media items.  
with the phone closed.  
Memory status  
Check the amount of  
memory currently in use in  
each message folder.  
Camera  
Use the camera embedded in your phone to  
take photos and record videos.  
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Menu functions  
Settings  
Menu  
Description  
Phone settings  
Select a USB mode that will  
be used when you connect  
your phone to a PC via USB  
interface.  
Menu  
Description  
USB settings  
Time and date  
Change the time and date  
displayed on your phone.  
Phone settings  
Select a language for the  
display text.  
Phone settings  
Change additional settings  
Language  
Extra settings for using the phone.  
Phone settings  
Enter the greeting that is  
displayed briefly when the  
phone is switched on.  
Phone settings  
Offline mode  
Switch the phone to Offline  
mode, in which the phone  
functions requiring network  
connection are deactivated.  
Greeting  
message  
Phone settings  
Use the Navigation keys as  
shortcuts to access specific  
menus directly from Idle  
mode.  
Shortcuts  
Display settings Set up the idle screen on  
Wallpaper the display.  
Display settings Select a display style for  
Main menu the main menu screen.  
style  
Phone settings  
Volume key  
Set how the phone reacts if  
you press and hold [  
+/-]  
when a call comes in.  
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Menu  
Display settings Select a skin color pattern  
Skin for Menu mode.  
Display settings Adjust the brightness of  
Description  
Menu  
Description  
Sound settings  
Select the tone that the  
phone sounds when you  
press a key.  
Keypad tone  
Brightness  
the display for varying  
lighting conditions.  
Sound settings  
Change the sound settings  
Message tone for incoming messages  
individually according to  
message type.  
Display settings Customize the settings for  
Dialling the display while dialling.  
display  
Sound settings  
Power on/off  
Select the melody that the  
phone sounds when it is  
switched on or off.  
Display settings Set the phone to display  
Show caller  
missed call notifications  
with the most recently  
missed caller’s information.  
information  
Sound settings  
Silent mode  
Set how the phone acts to  
alert you to a specific event  
while in Silent mode.  
Sound settings  
Change the sound settings  
Incoming call for incoming calls.  
Sound settings  
Extra tones  
Customize additional tones  
for the phone.  
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Menu functions  
Menu  
Description  
Menu  
Description  
Light settings  
Select the length of time  
the backlight or display  
stays on when the phone is  
not used.  
Network  
services  
Network  
selection  
Select the network to be  
used while roaming outside  
of your home area, or let  
the network be chosen  
automatically.  
Backlight time  
Light settings  
Keypad light  
Set how the phone controls  
the use of the keypad light.  
Network  
services  
ID  
Set the phone to hide your  
Caller phone number from the  
person you are calling.  
Network  
services  
diverting  
Set the phone to reroute  
incoming calls to a phone  
number that you specify.  
Call  
Call  
Call  
Network  
services  
Store the number of the  
Voice voicemail server and  
access your voicemails.  
Network  
services  
barring  
Set the phone to restrict  
calls.  
mail server  
Network  
services  
Set calls to be restricted to  
a selected user group.  
Network  
services  
waiting  
Set the phone to inform  
you when someone is  
calling you while on  
another call.  
Closed user  
group  
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Menu  
Description  
Menu  
Description  
Bluetooth  
Connect the phone  
wirelessly to other  
Bluetooth devices.  
Security  
Lock access to messages,  
files, or all menu functions  
on the phone, except for  
call functions.  
Privacy lock  
Security  
check  
PIN  
Activate your PIN to  
protect your SIM card  
against unauthorized use.  
Security  
lock  
SIM  
Set the phone to work only  
with the current SIM card  
by assigning a SIM lock  
password.  
Security  
Change the PIN.  
Change PIN  
code  
Security  
dialling mode  
Fixed Set the phone to restrict  
calls to a limited set of  
phone numbers, if  
supported by your SIM  
card.  
Security  
Activate your phone  
password to protect your  
phone against  
Phone lock  
unauthorized use.  
Security  
Change PIN2  
code  
Change your current PIN2,  
if supported by your SIM  
card.  
Security  
Change  
Change the phone  
password.  
password  
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Menu  
Description  
Health and safety information  
Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals  
Security  
Mobile tracker  
Set the phone to send the  
preset tracking message to  
your family or friends when  
someone tries to use your  
phone with another SIM  
card.  
Your wireless 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 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 energy for the general population. The  
guidelines are based on the safety standards that were  
developed by independent scientific organizations  
through periodic and through evaluation of scientific  
studies.  
Connection  
settings  
Create and customize the  
profiles containing the  
settings for connecting  
your phone to the network.  
Reset settings  
Reset the phone’s settings  
you have changed.  
The standards include a substantial safety margin  
designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless  
of age and health.  
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a  
unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate  
(SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg1.  
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SAR tests are conducted using standard operating  
positions specified by the FCC with the phone  
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all  
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is  
While there may be differences between the SAR levels  
of various phones and at various positions, they all  
meet the government requirement.  
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 guidelines.  
SAR information on this model phone is on file with the  
FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section  
ID printed in the label on the phone.  
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  
antenna, the lower the power output of the phone.  
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the  
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it  
does not exceed the limit established by the  
For body operation  
For body worn operation, this model phone has been  
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when  
used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory  
designated for this product or when used with and  
accessory that contains no metal and that positions the  
handset a minimum from the body.  
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.  
The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g.,  
at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the  
FCC for each model.  
1. In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used  
by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram  
of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of  
safety to give additional protection for the public and to  
account for any variations in measurements.  
The minimum distance for this model phone is written  
in the FCC certification information from the body. None  
compliance with the above conditions may violate FCC  
RF exposure guidelines.  
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Health and safety information  
For more Information concerning exposure to radio  
frequency signals, see the following websites:  
Battery charging time depends on the remaining  
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.  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association  
U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge  
itself over time.  
World Health Organization (WHO)  
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge  
your battery only with Samsung-approved 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.  
Precautions when using batteries  
Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in  
any way.  
Extreme temperatures will affect the charging  
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or  
warming first.  
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  
cellular network and the parameters set by the  
network operator.  
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.  
Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.  
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A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily  
not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-  
ion batteries are particularly affected by  
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.  
temperatures below 0° C (32° F).  
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features,  
such as speed dial and redial. If available, these  
features help you to place your call without taking  
your attention off the road.  
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible,  
add an extra layer of convenience and safety to your  
wireless phone with one of the many hands-free  
accessories available today.  
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be  
able to access your wireless phone without  
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an  
incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your  
voicemail answer it for you.  
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 accordance with local  
regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of  
batteries in a fire.  
Road safety  
4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are  
driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy  
traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet,  
snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.  
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to  
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But  
an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of  
wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.  
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Health and safety information  
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while  
driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through  
your phonebook takes your attention away from  
your primary responsibility, driving safely.  
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place  
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into  
traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be  
stationary. If you need to make a call while moving,  
dial only a few numbers, check the road and your  
mirrors, then continue.  
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in  
emergencies. If you see a car accident, crime in  
progress or other serious emergency where lives are  
in danger, call the emergency number, as you would  
want others to do for you.  
10.Call roadside assistance or a special nonemergency  
wireless assistance number when necessary. 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  
any other special nonemergency wireless number.  
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional  
conversations that may be distracting. Make the  
people with whom you are talking aware that you  
are driving and suspend conversations that have the  
potential to divert your attention from the road.  
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial the  
emergency number in the case of fire, traffic  
accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a  
free call on your wireless phone!  
Operating environment  
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in  
any area and always switch off your phone 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  
instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.  
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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 your shoulder).  
Persons with pacemakers:  
Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6  
inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is  
switched on  
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket  
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to  
minimize potential interference  
Electronic devices  
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is  
taking place, switch off your phone immediately.  
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from  
radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain  
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the  
RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the  
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.  
Hearing aids  
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some  
hearing aids. 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  
manufacturer of your device to determine if it is  
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your  
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this  
information. Switch off your phone in health care  
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas  
instruct you to do so.  
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.  
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Health and safety information  
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using  
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF  
energy.  
Users are advised to switch off the phone 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), chemical plants or  
where blasting operations are in progress.  
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.  
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  
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any  
other area where you would normally be advised to turn  
off your vehicle engine.  
Posted facilities  
Switch off your phone in any facility where posted  
notices require you to do so.  
Emergency calls  
Potentially explosive environments  
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using  
radio signals, wireless and landline networks, as well as  
user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee  
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should  
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential  
communications (medical emergencies, for example).  
Switch off your phone 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.  
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Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone  
must be switched on and in a service area with  
adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be  
possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain  
network services and/or phone features are in use.  
Check with local service providers.  
FCC Notice and Cautions  
FCC Notice  
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
To make an emergency call:  
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.  
2. Key in the emergency number for your present  
location (for example, 911 or any other official  
emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by  
location.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation.  
3. Press [  
].  
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  
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 occur in a particular  
installation.  
document and your local cellular service provider.  
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; do not end  
the call until given permission to do so.  
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire  
Protection Association, One Battery march Park, Quincy,  
MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.  
Cautions  
Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not  
expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers.  
The use of any unauthorized accessories may be  
dangerous and void the phone warranty if said  
accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.  
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.  
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex  
piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping,  
hitting, bending or sitting on it.  
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in  
close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can  
require you to stop using the phone if such interference  
cannot be eliminated.  
Other important safety information  
Only qualified personnel should service the phone or  
install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or  
service may be dangerous and may invalidate any  
warranty applicable to the device.  
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane  
or butane) must comply with the National Fire  
Protection Standard (NFPA-58).  
Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in  
your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.  
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.  
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, 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 portable  
wireless equipment 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 injury could result.  
Keep your phone and all its parts and accessories  
out of the reach of small children and pets. They  
may accidentally damage these things or choke on  
small parts.  
Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity, and  
liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic  
circuits.  
Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft.  
The use of wireless phones in aircraft may be  
dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and is  
illegal.  
Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so  
may cause an electric shock to you or damage to  
the phone.  
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the  
suspension or denial of telephone services to the  
offender, or legal action, or both.  
Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas,  
as its moving parts may be damaged.  
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Health and safety information  
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.  
When the phone or battery gets wet, the label  
indicating water damage inside the phone changes  
color. In this case, phone repairs are no longer  
guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if  
the warranty for your phone has not expired.  
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.  
If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too  
close to the eyes of people or animals. This may  
cause damage to their eyes.  
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement  
antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified  
accessories may damage the phone and violate  
regulations governing radio devices.  
Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone. Rough  
handling can break internal circuit boards.  
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or  
strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a  
soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-  
water solution.  
If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is  
not working properly, take it to your nearest  
qualified service facility. The personnel there will  
assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service.  
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.  
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there is  
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
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 the following two conditions:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
2. This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
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  
interference in a residential installation.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV  
technician for help.  
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Health and safety information  
SAR Tests are conducted using standard operating  
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone  
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all  
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is  
determined at the highest certified power level, the  
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be  
well below the maximum value. This is because the  
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so  
as to use only the power required to reach the network.  
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station  
antenna, the lower the power output.  
Appendix A: CERTIFICATION  
INFORMATION (SAR)  
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S  
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.  
Your wireless 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 set by the Federal Communications Commission  
of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of  
comprehensive guidelines and establish 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 substantial safety  
margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,  
regardless of age and health.  
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the  
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it  
does not exceed the limit established by the  
government adopted requirement for safe exposure.  
The tests are performed in positions and locations(e.g.,  
at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the  
FCC for each model.  
The exposure standard for wireless mobile 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.  
The highest reported SAR values are:  
-
GSM850 Head: x.xx W/kg, Body-worn: x.xx W/kg,  
- GSM1900 Head: x.xx W/kg, Body-worn: x.xx W/kg  
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Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung  
supplied, approved or none Samsung designated  
accessories that have no metal and must provide at  
least 1.5 cm separation between the device, including  
its antenna whether extended or retracted, and the  
user’s body.  
A guide to safe and responsible wireless  
phone use  
TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. TODAY  
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF  
CONVENIENCE, SAFETY 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 PHONES, AND THE  
NUMBERS ARE RAPIDLY GROWING.  
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 guidelines.  
SAR information on this model phone is on file with the  
FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section  
ID A3LSGHX836.  
But an important responsibility accompanies those  
benefits, one that every wireless phone user must  
uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first  
responsibility. A wireless phone 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.  
Appendix B: Guide to safe and responsible  
wireless phone use  
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association  
“Safety is the most important call you will ever make.”  
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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 up, keep your eyes on the road, check your  
mirrors frequently and watch out for other drivers. It  
requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying  
within the speed limit. It means using seat belts and  
requiring other passengers to do the same.  
1. Get to know your wireless 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. Also, work to  
memorize the phone keypad so you can use the  
speed dial function without taking your attention off  
the road.  
2. When available, use a hands free device. A number  
of hands free wireless phone accessories are readily  
available today. Whether you choose an installed  
mounted device for your wireless phone or a  
speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these  
devices if available to you.  
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach.  
Make sure you place your wireless phone within  
easy reach and where you can grab it without  
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an  
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let  
your voicemail answer it for you.  
But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a  
little more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone  
users everywhere to make safety their first priority  
when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless  
telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying  
our lives, protecting us in 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:  
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4. Suspend conversations during hazardous 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. 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.  
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while  
driving. If you are reading an address book or  
business card, or writing a “to do” list while 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 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.  
7. 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 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 situations-with your phone at your side,  
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 want others to do for you.  
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10.Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non  
emergency assistance number when necessary.  
Certain situations you encounter 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  
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 number.  
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone  
safely when driving.”  
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association For  
more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.  
Appendix C: Consumer update on wireless  
phones  
U.S. Food and Drug Administration  
1. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?  
Careless, distracted individuals and people driving  
irresponsibly represent a hazard to everyone on the  
road. Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications  
Industry Association and the wireless industry have  
conducted educational outreach to inform wireless  
phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers and  
good citizens.  
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 head. 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.  
As we approach a new century, more and more of us  
will take advantage of the benefits of wireless  
telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a  
responsibility to drive safely.  
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When the phone is located at greater distances from  
the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because  
a person’s RF exposure decreases 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 operate at far  
lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well  
within the FCC’s compliance limits.  
In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in  
reproducing those studies, or in determining the  
reasons for inconsistent results.  
3. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless  
phones?  
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of  
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 case, FDA could require the manufacturers of  
wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and  
to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard  
no longer exists.  
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, however, that wireless  
phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low  
levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave  
range while 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 causes no known adverse health effects. Many  
studies of low level RF exposures have not found any  
biological effects. Some studies have suggested that  
some biological effects may occur, but such findings  
have not been confirmed by additional research.  
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA  
regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone  
industry to take a number of steps, including the  
following:  
Support needed research into possible biological  
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;  
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Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any  
RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for  
device function; and  
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless  
phones with the Federal Communications Commission  
(FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States  
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF  
exposure.  
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with  
the best possible information on possible effects of  
wireless phone use on human health  
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety  
questions about wireless phones.  
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the  
federal agencies that have responsibility for different  
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the  
federal level. The following agencies belong to this  
working group:  
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless  
phone networks 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 wireless phones.  
Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the  
safety questions discussed in this document.  
National Institute for Occupational Safety and  
Health  
Environmental Protection Agency Federal  
Communications Commission  
4. What is FDA doing to find out more about the  
possible health effects of wireless phone RF?  
Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
National Telecommunications and Information  
Administration  
FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology  
Program and with groups of investigators around 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).  
The National Institutes of Health participates in  
some interagency working group activities, as well.  
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FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health  
Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)  
Project since its 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. The Project has also helped develop a series of  
public information documents on EMF issues.  
5. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to  
radio frequency energy from my wireless 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 person receives,  
reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless  
phone will reduce RF exposure.  
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet  
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research  
and Development 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 research 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.  
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless  
phone every day, you could place more distance  
between your body and the source of the RF, since the  
exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For  
example, you could use a headset and carry the  
wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless  
phone connected 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.  
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6. What about children using wireless phones?  
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 in 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 the phone 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 against the body. Either  
configuration should result in compliance with the  
safety limit.  
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 energy (RF), the measures described above  
would apply to children and teenagers using wireless  
phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and  
increasing the distance between the user and the RF  
source will reduce RF exposure.  
Some groups sponsored by other national governments  
have advised that children be discouraged from using  
wireless phones 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 phone causes  
brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation  
to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly  
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence  
that any health hazard exists.  
8. 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.  
7. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks  
from exposure to RF emissions?  
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Some products that claim to shield the user from RF  
absorption use special phone cases, while others  
involve nothing more than a metallic accessory  
attached to the phone. Studies have shown that these  
products generally do not work as advertised.  
Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may  
interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone  
may be forced to boost its power to compensate,  
leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February  
2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two  
companies that sold devices that claimed to protect  
wireless phone users from radiation with making false  
and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these  
defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate  
their claim.  
This test method is now part of a standard sponsored  
by the Association for the Advancement of Medical  
instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by  
FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other  
groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will  
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 phones and helped develop a  
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of  
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This  
standard specifies test methods and performance  
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones 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.  
9. What about wireless phone interference with  
medical equipment?  
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can  
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason,  
FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure  
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac  
pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.  
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for  
possible interactions with other medical devices. Should  
harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct  
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve  
the problem.  
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10.What are the results of the research done already?  
Three large epidemiology studies have been published  
since December 2000. Between them, the studies  
investigated any possible association 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 any harmful  
health effects from wireless phone RF exposures.  
However, none of the studies can answer questions  
about long-term exposures, since the average period of  
phone use in these studies was around three years.  
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 (RF)  
exposures characteristic of wireless phones have  
yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated  
in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however,  
have suggested that low levels of RF could 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 wireless phones, so we don t know with  
certainty what the results of such studies mean for  
human health.  
11.What research is needed to decide whether RF  
exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?  
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological  
studies of people actually 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  
promoting effect if one exists.  
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Epidemiological studies 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 cancer-  
causing 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  
wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement,  
such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which  
model of phone is used.  
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s  
radiofrequencyradiation/index.html  
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health  
World health Organization (WHO):  
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation  
Health Protection Agency (UK)  
12.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  
organizations.  
FCC RF Safety Program:  
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):  
cellphones  
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