Samsung Chrono SCH-R261 User manual

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SCH-R261
Digital Tri - Band Phone
2011.03.
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FCC Approval Document
for SCH-R261
FCC ID :A3LSCHR261
9. User manual
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD

User manual
SCH-R261
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using this manual
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions
and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your
mobile phone.” “

Excessive exposure to sound at high volum es can cause hearing damage.
Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source and
use only the m inim um volum e setting necessary t o hear your conversation or music.
Install mobile phones and equipment with caution
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are
securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag
deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury
when air bags inflate rapidly.
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
lUse only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for
your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries
or damage to your phone.
lNever dispose of batteries or phones in a fire. Follow all local regulations
when disposing used batteries or phones.
lNever place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such as microwave
ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
lNever crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to high
external pressure, which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to
avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the
independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason
to suspect that your phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device,
turn off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or
medical device for guidance.
Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments
Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service stations) or near fuels or
chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions.
Your phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage
and transfer areas or blasting areas. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases,
or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or
accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries
When sending text messages or playing games on your phone, hold the phone with
a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, use special features that reduce the number of
keys you have to press (such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent
breaks.

Safety precautions

periods of time.
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or
improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids,
medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the
manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you
experience.

manufactured not to exceed the exposure lim its for radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Com m unications Com m ission (FCC) of the U.S.
governm ent . These FCC exposure lim its are derived from t he
recom m endations of two expert organizations, the National Counsel on
Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of
Electrical and Elect ronics Engineers ( I EEE) . I n both cases, t he
recom m endations were developed by scientific and engineering experts
drawn from indust ry, governm ent , and academ ia aft er ext ensive reviews
of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.
The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless m obile phones em ploys a
unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The
SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by t he hum an
body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/ kg). The FCC requires
wireless phones to com ply with a safet y limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram
(1.6 W/ kg). The FCC exposure lim it incorporates a substantial m argin of
safet y to give additional protection to the public and to account for any
variations in measurem ents.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accept ed by
the FCC with the phone transm itting at its highest certified power level in
all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determ ined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating
can be well below the m axim um value. This is because the phone is
designed to operate at m ultiple 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.
Before a new m odel phone is available for sale t o the public, it m ust be
tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit
established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone are perform ed in
positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required
by the FCC.
For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets
the FCC RF exposure guidelines whenused with a Sam sung accessory
designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains
no m etal and that positions t he handset a m inim um of 1.5 cm from the
body.
Non- com pliance with the above restrictions m ay result in violation of FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on-line at (
http: / / www.fcc.gov/ oet/ fccid). This site uses the phone FCC ID num ber,
A3LSCHR261. Som et im es it m ay be necessary to rem ove the battery pack
to find the num ber. Once you have the FCC I D num ber for a particular
phone, follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values
for typical or m axim um SAR for a particular phone. Additional product
specific SAR inform ation can also be obtained at http: / / www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ sar

Consum er I nfor m at ion on W ir eless Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Adm inistration (FDA) has published a series of
Questions and Answers for consum ers relating to radio frequency ( RF)
exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the
following inform ation:
W ha t k in ds of ph on e s a re t he su bj ect of t h is u pd at e ?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with
built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “m obile,” or “PCS” phones. These
types of wireless phones can expose the user to m easurable radio
frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone
and the user's head. These RF exposures are lim ited by Federal
Comm unications Com m ission safety guidelines that were developed with
the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the
phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is
drastically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with
increasing distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,”
which have a base unit connected t o the telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF
exposures well within the FCC's com pliance lim its.
Do w ire less phon es pose a hea lt h hazar d?
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 em it very low levels of RF when in the stand-by m ode. 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. Som e studies have suggested that some
biological effects m ay occur, but such findings have not been confirmed
by additional research. In som e cases, other researchers have had
difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for
inconsistent results.
W ha t is FD A' s r ole con ce r nin g t h e sa fe t y of w ir ele ss ph on es?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-em itting
consum er product s such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it
does wit h new drugs or m edical devices. However, the agency has
authority to t ake action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio
frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous t o t he user. I n such a
case, FDA could require t he m anufacturers 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.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions,
FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a num ber of steps,
including the following:

l“Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of
the type emitted by wireless phones;
l“Design wireless phones in a way that minim izes any RF exposure
to the user that is not necessary for device function; and
l“Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with t he best
possible inform ation on possible effects of wireless phone use on
human health.
FDA belongs t o an interagency working group of t he federal agencies that
have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated
efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to t his working
group:
l“National I nstitute for Occupational Safety and Healt h
l“Environm ental Protection Agency
l“Federal Com m unications Com mission
l“Occupational Safety and Health Administration
l“ National Telecom m unications and I nform ation Adm inist ration
The National I nstitut es of Health participat es in som e int eragency working
group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal
Comm unications Com m ission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United
States must com ply with FCC safety guidelines t hat lim it RF exposure.
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about
wireless phones.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone net works
rely upon. While t hese base stations operate at higher power than do the
wireless phones them selves, 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 prim ary subject
of the safety questions discussed in this docum ent.
W hat ar e the r esu lt s of the r esea rch done alr eady?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many
studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Anim al
experim ents investigating the effects of radio frequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting
result s that oft en cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few anim al
studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate
the developm ent of cancer in laboratory anim als. However, m any of the
st udies that showed increased tum or developm ent used anim als t hat had
been genetically engineered or treated wit h cancer-causing chemicals so
as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Other
studies exposed the anim als t o RF for up t o 22 hours per day. These
conditions are not sim ilar to the conditions under which people use
wireless phones, so we don't know with certaint y what the results of such
studies mean for human health.
Three large epidemiology studies have been published since Decem ber

2000. Between them , the studies investigated any possible association
between the use of wireless phones and prim ary brain cancer, gliom a,
meningiom a, or acoustic neurom a, tumors of the brain or salivary gland,
leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies dem onstrated t he
existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones 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.
W ha t re se ar ch is n ee ded t o de cid e w h et h e r RF e xposu re fr om
w ireless ph one s pose s a he alt h risk?
A com bination of laboratory studies and epidem iological studies of people
actually using wireless phones would provide som e of the data that are
needed. Lifetim e anim al exposure studies could be com plet ed in a few
years. However, very large num bers of anim als would be needed to
provide reliable proof of a cancer prom oting effect if one exists.
Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to
human populations, but ten or m ore years' follow-up m ay be needed t o
provide answers about som e health effects, such as cancer. This is
because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing
agent and t he tim e tum ors develop - if they do - may be m any, m any
years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is ham pered by
difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day- to-day use of
wireless phones. Many factors affect this m easurement, such as the angle
at which the phone is held, or which m odel of phone is used.
W hat is FD A doing to find out m ore a bout t he possible healt h
effect s of w ir ele ss ph one RF?
FDA is working wit h the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with
groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority
anim al studies are conduct ed to address im portant questions about the
effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization
international Electrom agnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in
1996. An influential result of this work has been the developm ent of a
detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishm ent of
new research programs around the world. The Project has also helped
develop a series of public inform ation docum ents on EMF issues.
FDA and Cellular Telecom m unications & I nt ernet Association ( CTI A) have
a form al Cooperative Research and Developm ent Agreem ent ( CRADA) t o
do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and
academ ic organizations. CTI A-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 assessm ent of additional research needs in the
context of the latest research developm ents around the world.

W ha t st e ps ca n I t a k e t o re du ce m y e xposu r e t o r a dio f re qu e ncy
ene rgy fr om m y w ir eless phone?
I f t here is a risk from t hese product s - and at this point we do not know
that there is - it is probably very sm all. But if you are concerned about
avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple st eps to m inim ize
your exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since tim e is a key factor
in how m uch exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time
spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
l“If you m ust conduct ext ended conversations by wireless phone
every day, you could place m ore distance between your body and
the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off
dramat ically with distance. For exam ple, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a
wireless phone connected to a rem ote antenna.
Again, the scientific data do not dem onstrate that wireless phones are
harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these
product s, you can use m easures like those described above to reduce
your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
W hat about childr en using w ir ele ss phon es?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless
phones, including children and teenagers. I f you want t o t ake st eps t o
lower exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), the m easures described
above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones.
Reducing the tim e of wireless phone use and increasing the distance
between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.
Som e groups sponsored by other national governm ents 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 recom m endation in Decem ber 2000. They noted that no evidence exists
that using a wireless phone causes brain t um ors or other ill effects. Their
recom m endation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists.
Do ha nds- fre e kit s for w ire less phones re duce r isk s fr om exposu re
t o RF e m ission s?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF em issions 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 system s reduce the absorption of RF energy in the
head because the phone, which is the source of the RF em issions, will not
be placed against the head. On t he other hand, if the phone is m ounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of
the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones m arketed in the
U.S. are required to m eet safety requirem ent s regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either configuration should

result in com pliance with the safety lim it.
D o w ir e le ss p hon e a cce ssor ies t h at cla im t o sh ie ld t h e h ea d fr om
RF r adia t ion w or k ?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF em issions from
wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories t hat claim
to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Som e products that
claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while
others involve nothing more than a m etallic accessory attached t o 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 m ay be forced to boost its
power t o com pensate, leading t o an increase in RF absorption. In
February 2002, the Federal t rade Com m ission ( FTC) charged t wo
companies that sold devices that claim ed to protect wireless phone users
from radiation with m aking false and unsubstantiated claim s. According t o
FTC, these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their
claim .
W ha t ab ou t w ir e le ss p hon e in t e rf er en ce w it h m e dica l e qu ipm e nt ?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with som e
electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test
m ethod to m easure elect rom agnet ic interference (EMI ) of im plant ed
cardiac pacem akers and defibrillat ors from wireless telephones. This test
method is now part of a st andard sponsored by the Association for the
Advancem ent of Medical instrum ent ation (AAMI ) . The final draft , a j oint
effort by FDA, m edical device m anufacturers, and m any other groups,
was com pleted in late 2000. This st andard will allow m anufacturers to
ensure that cardiac pacem akers and defibrillators are safe from wireless
phone EMI . FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers ( I EEE). This st andard specifies test m ethods and perform ance
requirem ents for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference
occurs when a person uses a com patible phone and a com patible hearing
aid at the sam e time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.
FDA continues to m onitor 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 .
Additional inform ation on the safety of RF exposures from various sources
can be obtained from the following organizations:
lFCC RF Safety Program:
http: / / www.fcc.gov/ oet/ rfsafety/
lEnvironm ental Protection Agency (EPA):
http: / / www.epa.gov/ radiation/
lOccupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA):
http: / / www.osha.gov/ SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiation/ index.html

lNat ional inst itut e for Occupational Safety and Healt h ( NI OSH) :
http: / / www.cdc.gov/ niosh/ em fpg.htm l
lWorld health Organization ( WHO):
http: / / www.who.int/ peh-emf/
lI nt ernational Com m ission on Non- I onizing Radiation Prot ection:
http: / / www.icnirp.de
lNational Radiation Protection Board ( UK):
http: / / www.nrpb.org.uk
lUpdated 4/ 3/ 2002: US food and Drug Administration
http: / / www.fda.gov/ Radiation-EmittingProducts/ RadiationEmittingProductsand
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Roa d Sa fe t y
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by
voice, alm ost anywhere, anytim e. But an im portant responsibility
accom panies 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 com m on sense
and rem em ber the following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed
dial and redial. I f available, t hese feat ures help you to place your
call wit hout taking your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands- free device. I f possible, add an
additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone
with one of the m any hands free accessories available t oday.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able t o access
your wireless phone without rem oving your eyes from the road. I f
you get an incoming call at an inconvenient tim e, let your voice
mail answer it for you.
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.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting
down a “to do” list or flipping through your address book takes
attention away from your prim ary responsibility, driving safely.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the t raffic; if possible, place calls when
you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls
when your car will be stationary. I f you need to m ake a call while
moving, dial only a few num bers, check the road and your m irrors,
then continue.
7. Do not engage in st ressful or em otional conversations that m ay be
distracting. Make people you are t alking with aware 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 9-1-1 or other local

em ergency num ber in the case of fire, traffic accident or m edical
em ergencies. Rem em ber, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in em ergencies. I f you see
an aut o accident, crim e in progress or other serious em ergency
where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency
number, as you would want others to do for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special non-em ergency wireless
assistance num ber when necessary. I f you see a broken-down
vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken t raffic signal, a m inor
traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you
know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-
em ergency num ber.
“The w ir eless indu st ry rem inds you t o use your ph one safely w hen
dr iving.”
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Ope ra t in g Env ir onm e nt
Rem em ber to follow any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it
may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any
accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety
instructions. Do not connect incom patible product s.
As with other m obile radio transm itting equipm ent, users are advised that
for the satisfactory operation of t he equipm ent and for the safety of
personnel, it is recommended that the equipm ent should only be used in
the norm al operating position.
Usin g You r Ph on e N e ar Ot h er Ele ct r on ic D ev ices
Most m odern electronic equipm ent is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, cert ain electronic equipm ent m ay not be shielded
against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Pa cem a ke rs
Pacem aker m anufacturers recom mend that a minim um dist ance of 15 cm
(6 inches) be m aintained between a wireless phone and a pacem aker to
avoid potential interference with the pacem aker.
These recommendations are consistent with the independent research
and recom m endations of Wireless Technology Research.
Pe rsons w ith pa cem a ker s:
lshould always keep the phone m ore t han 15 cm
(6 inches) from their pacem aker when the phone is switched on.
lshould not carry the phone in a breast pocket.

lshould use the ear opposite the pacem aker to minim ize potential
interference.
I f you have any reason t o suspect that int erference is t aking place, switch
your phone off im m ediately.
He aring Aids
Som e digital wireless phones m ay int erfere with som e hearing aids. I n t he
event of such interference, you m ay wish to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Ot her Me dica l D evice s
I f you use any ot her personal m edical devices, consult t he m anufacturer
of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF
energy. Your physician m ay be able t o assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any
regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or
health care facilit ies m ay be using equipm ent that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
Vehicle s
RF signals m ay affect im properly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in m otor vehicles. Check with the m anufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipm ent that has been added to your vehicle.
Post e d Fa cilit ie s
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to
do so.
Pot e nt ia lly Ex plosive Env ir on m e nt s
Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive
at m osphere and obey all signs and inst ructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point
(service station). Users are rem inded of the need to observe restrictions
on the use of radio equipm ent in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution
areas), chem ical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atm osphere are often but not always
clearly marked. They include below deck on boats, chemical transfer or
storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied pet roleum gas ( such as propane
or butane), areas where the air contains chem icals or particles, such as
grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would
norm ally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Em e rge ncy Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless
and landline networks as well as user program m ed functions, which
cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications

(m edical em ergencies, for exam ple) .
Rem em ber, t o m ake or receive any calls t he phone m ust be switched on
and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Em ergency calls m ay
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.
To m ake an em ergency call:
1. I f the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the em ergency num ber for your present location (for
example, 911 or other official em ergency num ber) . Em ergency
numbers vary by location.
3. Press .
I f cert ain features are in use ( call barring, for exam ple) , you m ay first
need to deactivate those features before you can m ake an em ergency call.
Consult this docum ent and your local cellular service provider.
When m aking an em ergency call, rem em ber to give all the necessary
inform ation as accurately as possible. Rem em ber that your phone m ay be
the only m eans of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut
off the call until given permission to do so.
Re st r ict in g Childr en's a cce ss t o you r Ph on e
Your phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it
because they could hurt them selves and others, dam age t he phone or
make calls that increase your phone bill.
FCC N ot ice a nd Ca u t ions
FCC N ot ice

-Connect the equipm ent int o an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV t echnician for help.
The phone m ay cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity
to receiving equipm ent. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone
if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) m ust
comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy
of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One
Battery march Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.
Caut ions
Changes or m odifications m ade in the radio phone, not expressly
approved by Sam sung, will void t he user’s authorit y to operate the
equipm ent .
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any
unauthorized accessories m ay be dangerous and void the phone warrant y
if said accessories cause dam age or a defect to the phone.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a com plex piece of equipm ent
and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending or sitting on it.
Ot h er I m por t an t Sa fe t y I n for m a t ion
lOnly qualified personnel should service the phone or install the
phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service m ay be dangerous
and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device.
lCheck regularly t hat all wireless phone equipm ent in your vehicle is
mounted and operating properly.
lDo not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive
materials in the sam e com partment as the phone, its parts or
accessories.
lFor vehicles equipped wit h an air bag, rem em ber that an air bag
inflates wit h great force. Do not place objects, including both
inst alled or port able wireless equipm ent in the area over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipm ent is
im properly inst alled and the air bag inflates, serious injury could
result .
lSwitch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of
wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the
aircraft's operation.
lFailure to observe these instructions m ay lead t o the suspension or
denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.
Pr oduct Pe rform ance
Ge t t in g t he M ost Ou t of You r Signa l Re ce pt ion
The quality of each call you m ake or receive depends on the signal
strength in your area. Your phone inform s you of the current signal

st rengt h by displaying a num ber of bars next t o the signal strength icon.
The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
I f you're inside a building, being near a window m ay give you bet ter
reception.
Un de rst a nding t h e Pow e r Save Fea t ur e
I f your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a
Power Save feature is autom atically activat ed. I f your phone is active, it
periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by
pressing any key.
Anytim e the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the
screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby m ode.
M ain t ain in g You r Ph on e's Pe a k Pe r for m a nce
For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should service
your phone and accessories. Faulty service m ay void the warrant y.
There are several sim ple guidelines to operating your phone properly and
maint aining safe, satisfactory service.
lPlace the m obile phone's acoustic output next to your ear for proper
orentation.
Do not tamper or alter the phone's antenna.
lDon't use t he phone if the antenna is damaged.
lSpeak directly into the phone's receiver.
lAvoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.
I f your phone does get wet , im m ediately turn t he power off and
rem ove the battery. If it is inoperable, call Custom er Care for
service.
Av a ila bilit y of V ar iou s Fe at u r es/ Rin g Ton e s
Many services and feat ures are network dependent and m ay require
additional subscription and/ or usage charges. Not all features are
available for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones m ay
be available at an additional cost. Other conditions and restrictions m ay
apply. See your service provider for additional inform ation.
Ba t t er y St a n dby a nd Ta lk Tim e
Standby and t alk tim es will vary depending on phone usage patterns and
conditions. Battery power consum ption depends on factors such as
network configuration, signal st rengt h, operat ing tem perature, features
selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage
patterns.
Ba t t er y Pr eca ut ion s
lNever use any charger or battery that is dam aged in any way.
lUse the battery only for its intended purpose.
lI f you use t he phone near the net work's base st ation, it uses less
power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal
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strength on the cellular network and the param eters set by the
network operator.
lBattery charging tim e depends on the rem aining 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 tim e (talk tim e and st andby tim e) is
noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new bat tery.
lI f left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over tim e.
lUse only Sam sung-approved batteries and recharge your battery
only with Sam sung- 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 m ore than a week, since overcharging
may shorten its life.
lExtrem e tem peratures will affect the charging capacity of your
battery: it m ay require cooling or warm ing first.
lDo not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in
sum m er or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and
lifetim e of the bat tery. Always try to keep the battery at room
tem perature. A phone with a hot or cold bat tery m ay tem porarily
not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries
are part icularly affect ed by t em perat ures below 0 ° C (32 ° F) .
lDo not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- circuiting can
occur when a m etallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct
connection between the + and - terminals of the battery (metal
strips on the battery), for exam ple when you carry a spare battery
in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting t he term inals m ay dam age the
battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.
lDispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In
some areas, the disposal of bat teries in household or business
trash m ay be prohibit ed. For safe disposal options for Li- I on
batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service cent er.
Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
Ca re an d M a in t e na n ce
Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsm anship and should
be t reated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any
warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for m any years.
lKeep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of
sm all children.
lKeep the phone dry. Precipit ation, humidity and liquids contain
minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.
lDo not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so m ay cause an
elect ric shock to you or dam age t o the phone.
lDo not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its m oving
parts m ay be dam aged.
lDo not store t he phone in hot areas. High tem peratures can