Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-i717 User manual

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User manual
SGH-i717
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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,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic
Functions.”
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contents
safety and usage information
Safety warnings
Safety precautions
Important usage information
introducing your mobile phone
Unpack ..
Phone layout
Keys
Display
Icons
assembling and preparing your mobile phone
Install the SIM card and battery
Charge the battery
using basic functions
Turn your phone on and off
Access menus
Customise your phone
Use basic call functions
Send and view messages
Add and find contacts
troubleshooting
safety and usage
information
Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and
ensure peak performance of your mobile phone.
Safety warnings
Keep your phone away from small children and pets
Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
Protect your hearing

Excessive exposure t o sound at high volum es can cause hearing dam age.
Always t urn t he volum e down before plugging t he earphones int o an audio source and
use only t he m inim um volum e sett ing necessary t o hear your conversat ion or m usic.
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
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for
your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries
or damage to your phone.
Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire. Follow all local regulations
when disposing used batteries or phones.
Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such as microwave
ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
Never 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
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of
mobile phones while driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your safety
when possible.
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area.
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.
Turn off the phone near medical equipment
Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.
Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft
Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline
regulations and turn off your phone or switch to a mode that disables the wireless
functions when directed by airline personnel.
Protect batteries and chargers from damage
Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or
above 45° C/ 113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and
life of your batteries.
Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can create a connection
between the + and - terminals of your batteries and lead to temporary or permanent
battery damage.
Never use a damaged charger or battery.
Handle your phone carefully and sensibly
Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious damage. Do not
handle your phone with wet hands. Water damage to your phone can void your
manufacturer’s warranty.
Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to
moving parts.
Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and
rough handling to avoid serious damage.
Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper
operation.
Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light close to the eyes of children or
animals.
Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic
fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or
allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended

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.
Important usage information
Use your phone in the normal position
Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.
Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone
Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your
phone and will void your warranty.
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging may shorten
battery life.
Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use.
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.
Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care
Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing
information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or
phone.
Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise from
other devices.
Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span of memory cards.
Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.
Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or
circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate
method of contacting emergency services personnel.

Health and safety information
Ex posure t o Ra dio Fr e que ncy ( RF) Signals
Ce rt ificat ion I nfor m a t ion ( SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio t ransm it ter and receiver. I t is designed and
m anufact ured not to exceed t he exposur e lim it s for radio frequency ( RF)
energy set by the Federal Com m unications Com m ission ( FCC) of t he U.S.
governm ent . These FCC exposure lim its are derived from the
recom m endations of t wo expert organizations, the National Counsel on
Radiat ion Protect ion and Measurem ent ( NCRP) and t he I nst it ut e of
Elect rical and Elect ronics Engineers ( I EEE) . I n bot h cases, t he
recom m endations were developed by scient ific and engineering experts
drawn from industry, governm ent, and academ ia after extensive reviews
of the scientific lit erature related t o the biological effect s of RF energy.
The exposure lim it set by the FCC for wireless m obile phones em ploys a
unit of m easurem ent known as the Specific Absorpt ion Rat e ( SAR) . The
SAR is a m easure of t he rate of absorption of RF energy by the hum an
body expressed in units of watts per k ilogram ( W/ kg) . The FCC requires
wireless phones to com ply with a safet y lim it of 1.6 wat t s per k ilogram
( 1. 6 W/ kg) . The FCC exposure lim it incor por at es a subst ant ial m argin of
safety to give additional protect ion t o the public and t o account for any
variat ions in m easurem ent s.
SAR t est s are conduct ed using st andard operating positions accepted by
the FCC with t he phone t ransm itt ing at it s highest certified power level in
all t est ed frequency bands. Although the SAR is det erm ined at t he 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 t o operat e at m ultiple power levels so as t o use only t he power
required t o reach the network. I n general, t he closer you are t o a wireless
base st ation ant enna, t he lower the power output .
Before a new m odel phone is available for sale to t he public, it m ust be
test ed and cert ified t o the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure lim it
est ablished by the FCC. Test s for each m odel phone are perform ed in
posit ions and locat ions ( e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required
by the FCC.
For body worn operation, t his m odel phone has been t ested and m eet s
the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Sam sung accessory
designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains
no m et al and t hat positions t he handset a m inim um of 1.0 cm from the
body.
Non- com pliance with t he above rest rictions m ay result in violat ion of FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
SAR inform ation on t his and other m odel phones can be v iewed on- line at
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/. Please use t he phone FCC I D num ber for

search, A3LSGHI 717. Som et im es it m ay be necessary to rem ove the
batt ery pack to find the num ber. Once you have t he FCC I D num ber for a
part icular phone, follow the instruct ions on t he websit e and it should
provide values for typical or m axim um SAR for a part icular phone.
Additional product specific SAR inform at ion can also be obt ained at
www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ sar.
Con su m e r I nf or m a t ion on W ir ele ss Ph on es
The U.S. Food and Drug Adm inist ration (FDA) has published a series of
Quest ions and Answers for consum ers relating t o radio frequency (RF)
exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes t he
following inform ation:
W hat k inds of phon e s a r e the su bj e ct of t h is upd at e ?
The t erm wireless phone refers here to hand- held wireless phones with
built - in ant ennas, oft en called “ cell,” “ m obile,” or “PCS” phones. These
types of wireless phones can expose t he user t o m easur able r adio
frequency energy ( RF) because of the short dist ance bet ween the phone
and the user's head. These RF exposures are lim ited by Federal
Com m unications Com m ission safet y guidelines t hat were developed with
the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When t he
phone is located at greater dist ances from the user, the exposure t o RF is
drast ically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with
increasing dist ance from the source. The so- called “ cordless phones, ”
which have a base unit connect ed t o the telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower power levels, and t hus produce RF
exposures well within the FCC's com pliance lim its.
Do w irele ss phone s pose a hea lt h ha zard?
The available scient ific evidence does not show that any health problem s
are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however,
that wireless phones are absolut ely safe. Wireless phones em it low levels
of radio frequency energy (RF) in t he m icrowave range while being used.
They also em it very low levels of RF w hen in t he st and- by m ode. Wher eas
high levels of RF can produce health effect s ( by heat ing t issue) , exposur e
to low level RF t hat does not produce heat ing effect s causes no known
adverse health effects. Many st udies of low level RF exposures have not
found any biological effect s. Som e st udies have suggest ed t hat som e
biological effect s m ay occur, but such findings have not been confirm ed
by addit ional research. I n som e cases, other researchers have had
difficult y in reproducing t hose st udies, or in det erm ining t he reasons for
inconsist ent result s.
W hat is FDA's r ole conce rning t he sa fe t y of w ir ele ss ph one s?
Under t he law, FDA does not review t he safety of radiat ion- em it t ing
consum er product s such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it
does with new drugs or m edical devices. However, the agency has
authorit y to take act ion if wireless phones are shown to em it radio
frequency energy ( RF) at a level t hat is hazardous t o the user. I n such a

case, FDA could require the m anufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of t he health hazard and t o repair, replace or recall t he phones so
that the hazard no longer exist s.
Alt hough the exist ing scient ific dat a do not j ust ify FDA r egulat or y act ions,
FDA has urged the wireless phone indust ry t o t ake a num ber of st eps,
including t he following:
“ Support needed r esearch int o possible biological effect s of RF of
the type em itt ed by wireless phones;
“ Design wireless phones in a way t hat m inim izes any RF exposure
to t he user t hat is not necessary for device funct ion; and
“ Cooperat e in providing users of wireless phones with t he best
possible inform ation on possible effect s of wireless phone use on
hum an health.
FDA belongs t o an int eragency working group of the federal agencies t hat
have responsibilit y for different aspect s of RF safety to ensure coordinated
effort s at the federal level. The following agencies belong t o this working
group:
“ National I nst itut e for Occupational Safet y and Healt h
“ Environm ent al Pr ot ect ion Agency
“ Federal Com m unications Com m ission
“ Occupational Safet y and Healt h Adm inist rat ion
“ National Telecom m unications and I nform ation Adm inistration
The Nat ional I nst it ut es of Healt h part icipat es in som e int eragency working
group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulat ory responsibilities for wireless phones with t he Federal
Com m unications Com m ission ( FCC) . All phones t hat are sold in the United
St at es m ust com ply wit h FCC safet y guidelines t hat lim it RF exposure.
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety quest ions about
wireless phones.
FCC also regulat es the base st ations that the wireless phone networks
rely upon. While these base st ations operate at higher power t han do the
wireless phones them selves, the RF exposures t hat people get from these
base st ations are t ypically thousands of t im es lower than those t hey can
get from wireless phones. Base st ations are thus not the prim ary subj ect
of the safety quest ions discussed in this docum ent.
W ha t a re t h e r e su lt s of t h e rese a rch done a lready?
The research done thus far has produced conflict ing results, and m any
studies have suffered from flaws in their research m ethods. Anim al
experim ents invest igating t he effect s of radio frequency energy ( RF)
exposures charact erist ic of wireless phones have yielded conflict ing
results that oft en cannot be repeat ed in other laboratories. A few anim al
studies, however, have suggest ed that low levels of RF could accelerate
the developm ent of cancer in laboratory anim als. However, m any of t he
studies that showed increased tum or developm ent used anim als that had
been genetically engineered or treated wit h cancer- causing chem icals so

as to be pre-disposed t o develop cancer in absence of RF exposure. Ot her
studies exposed the anim als to RF for up t o 22 hours per day. These
conditions are not sim ilar t o t he condit ions under which people use
wireless phones, so we don't know wit h cert aint y what t he results of such
studies m ean for hum an health.
Three large epidem iology st udies have been published since Decem ber
2000. Bet ween them , the st udies invest igat ed any possible association
between t he use of wireless phones and prim ary brain cancer, gliom a,
m eningiom a, or acoust ic neurom a, t um ors of the brain or salivary gland,
leukem ia, or other cancers. None of t he st udies dem onst rat ed t he
exist ence of any harm ful health effect s from wireless phones RF
exposures. However, none of the studies can answer quest ions about
long- t erm exposures, since t he average period of phone use in t hese
studies was around t hree years.
W ha t r esea r ch is ne e de d t o de cide w het he r RF exposure fr om
w irele ss phone s poses a healt h risk?
A com bination of laboratory studies and epidem iological st udies of people
actually using wireless phones would provide som e of the data t hat are
needed. Lifetim e anim al exposure st udies 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 ot ing effect if one exist s.
Epidem iological st udies can provide dat a t hat is direct ly applicable to
hum an populat ions, but ten or m ore years' follow - up m ay be needed t o
provide answers about som e healt h effect s, such as cancer. This is
because t he int erval between t he t im e of exposure t o a cancer- causing
agent and the t im e tum ors develop - if they do - m ay be m any, m any
years. The int erpretation of epidem iological st udies is ham pered by
difficult ies in m easuring act ual RF exposur e dur ing day- t o- day use of
wireless phones. Many fact ors affect t his m easurem ent , such as the angle
at which t he phone is held, or which m odel of phone is used.
W hat is FDA doing t o find out m or e a bou t t he possible he a lt h
effects of w ire le ss phone RF?
FDA is working with t he U.S. National Toxicology Program and with
groups of invest igators around t he world t o ensure that high priority
anim al st udies are conduct ed t o address im port ant questions about t he
effect s of exposure t o radio frequency energy ( RF) .
FDA has been a leading part icipant in t he World Health Organization
int er nat ional Elect rom agnet ic Fields ( EMF) Proj ect since it s incept ion in
1996. An influential result of this work has been t he developm ent of a
detailed agenda of research needs t hat has driven the establishm ent of
new research program s around t he wor ld. The Proj ect has also helped
develop a series of public inform ation docum ent s on EMF issues.
FDA and Cellular Telecom m unications & I nt ernet Associat ion (CTI A) have
a form al Cooperative Research and Dev elopm ent Agreem ent ( CRADA) t o
do research on wireless phone safet y. FDA provides the scient ific

oversight , obt aining input from expert s in governm ent , industry, and
academ ic organizations. CTI A- funded research is conduct ed t hrough
contract s t o independent invest igators. The initial research will include
both laboratory studies and st udies of wireless phone users. The CRADA
will also include a broad assessm ent of additional research needs in the
context of t he latest research developm ent s around t he world.
W ha t st e ps ca n I t a k e t o r e du ce m y e x posur e t o r adio f re qu e ncy
ene r gy from m y w ireless 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 t ake a few sim ple steps t o m inim ize
your ex posur e t o r adio fr equency ener gy ( RF) . Since t im e is a k ey fact or
in how m uch exposure a person receives, reducing t he am ount of t im e
spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
“ I f 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 t he RF, since t he exposure level drops off
dram at ically with dist ance. For exam ple, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away from your body.
.
Again, the scientific data do not dem onst rate t hat wireless phones are
harm ful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these
products, you can use m easures like t hose described above to reduce
your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
W hat a bout children using w ire le ss ph ones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless
phones, including children and t eenagers. I f you want t o take st eps to
lower exposure to radio frequency energy ( RF) , t he m easur es descr ibed
above would apply t o children and t eenagers using wireless phones.
Reducing t he t im e of wireless phone use and increasing the dist ance
between t he user and t he RF source will reduce RF exposure.
Som e groups sponsored by ot her national governm ent s have advised t hat
children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For exam ple,
the governm ent in t he Unit ed Kingdom dist ribut ed leaflet s cont aining such
a recom m endation in Decem ber 2000. They noted that no evidence exist s
that using a wireless phone causes brain tum ors or other ill effect s. Their
recom m endation to lim it wireless phone use by children was st rictly
precaut ionary; it was not based on scientific evidence t hat any health
hazard exist s.
Do ha nds- fre e kit s for w ir e le ss phones reduce risks from ex posure
t o RF em issions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF em issions from
wireless phones, there is no reason t o believ e t hat hands- free kit s r educe
risks. Hands- fr ee k it s can be used with wireless phones for convenience
and com fort . These syst em s reduce t he absorption of RF energy in the

head because t he phone, which is the source of t he RF em issions, will not
be placed against t he head. On t he other hand, if the phone is m ount ed
against t he waist or ot her part of t he body during use, then that part of
the body will absorb m ore RF energy. Wireless phones m arket ed in t he
U.S. are required to m eet safety requirem ent s regardless of whether they
are used against t he head or against t he body. Either configuration should
result in com pliance wit h the safet y lim it.
Do w irele ss phone acce ssor ies t ha t cla im t o sh ie ld t he he a d fr om
RF ra dia t ion w or k ?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF em issions from
wireless phones, there is no reason t o believe t hat accessories t hat claim
to shield t he head from those em issions reduce risks. Som e product s t hat
claim to shield t he user from RF absorpt ion use special phone cases, while
others involve nothing m ore t han a m etallic accessory at tached to the
phone. St udies have shown t hat t hese product s generally do not work as
advert ised. Unlike “ hand- free” kit s, t hese so- called “ shields” m ay int erfere
with proper operation of the phone. The phone m ay be forced t o boost it s
power t o com pensate, leading t o an increase in RF absorpt ion. I n
February 2002, t he Feder al t rade Com m ission ( FTC) charged t wo
com panies t hat sold devices that claim ed to protect wireless phone users
from radiat ion with m aking false and unsubstant iated claim s. According t o
FTC, t hese defendant s lacked a reasonable basis t o subst antiat e t heir
claim .
W hat a bout w ir e le ss phone int e r fe r e nce w ith m edical equipm ent ?
Radio frequency energy ( RF) fr om wireless phones can int er act w it h som e
elect ronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a det ailed test
m et hod to m easure elect rom agnetic int er fer ence ( EMI ) of im plant ed
cardiac pacem akers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test
m ethod is now part of a standard sponsored by t he Association for t he
Advancem ent of Medical inst r um ent at ion ( AAMI ) . The final dr aft , a j oint
effort by FDA, m edical device m anufact urers, and m any ot her groups,
was com plet ed in lat e 2000. This st andard will allow m anufact urers t o
ensure that cardiac pacem akers and defibrillat ors are safe from wireless
phone EMI . FDA has test ed wireless phones and helped develop a
volunt ary standard sponsored by t he I nst itut e of Elect rical and Electronic
Engineer s ( I EEE) . This st andard specifies test m ethods and perform ance
requirem ent s for hearing aids and wireless phones so t hat no int erference
occurs when a person uses a com patible phone and a com patible hearing
aid at the sam e tim e. This st andard was approved by t he I EEE in 2000.
FDA cont inues t o m onitor the use of wireless phones for possible
int eract ions with ot her m edical devices. Should harm ful int erference be
found t o occur, FDA will conduct test ing to assess the int erference and
work to resolve t he problem .
Additional inform ation on the safety of RF exposures from various sources
can be obtained from the following organizations:

FCC RF Safet y Program :
ht tp: / / www.fcc.gov/ oet/ rfsafety/
Env ir onm ent al Pr otect ion Agency ( EPA) :
ht tp: / / www.epa.gov/ radiat ion/
Occupat ional Safety and Healt h Adm inist rat ion's ( OSHA) :
ht tp: / / www.osha.gov/ SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiation/ index.ht m l
Nat ional inst it ut e for Occupat ional Safet y and Healt h ( NI OSH) :
ht tp: / / www.cdc.gov/ niosh/ em fpg.ht m l
Wor ld healt h Or ganizat ion ( WHO) :
ht tp: / / www.who.int/ peh- em f/
I nt ernational Com m ission on Non-I onizing Radiation Prot ect ion:
ht tp: / / www.icnirp.de
Nat ional Radiat ion Prot ect ion Boar d ( UK) :
ht tp: / / www.nrpb.org.uk
Updated 4/ 3/ 2002: US food and Drug Adm inist ration
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-
EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment
/CellPhones/default.htm
Roa d Sa fe t y
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to com m unicate by
voice, alm ost anywhere, anyt im e. But an im port ant responsibilit y
accom panies t he benefits of wireless phones, one that every user m ust
uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibilit y. When using your
wireless phone behind t he wheel of a car, pract ice good com m on sense
and rem em ber t he following t ips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed
dial and redial. I f available, these features help you to place your
call without t aking your at t ention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands- free device. I f possible, add an
addit ional layer of convenience and safet y to your wireless phone
with one of the m any hands free accessories available today.
3. Posit ion your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access
your wireless phone without rem oving your eyes from the road. I f
you get an incom ing call at an inconvenient t im e, let your voice
m ail 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 weat her
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice and even heavy t raffic can be
hazardous.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone num bers while driving. Jott ing
down a “ t o do” list or flipping through your address book takes
att ention away from your prim ary responsibility, driving safely.
6. Dial sensibly and assess t he traffic; if possible, place calls when

you are not m oving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls
when your car will be st ationary. I f you need to m ake a call while
m oving, dial only a few num bers, check the road and your m irrors,
then cont inue.
7. Do not engage in st ressful or em ot ional conversations that m ay be
dist ract ing. Make people you are t alking with aware you are driving
and suspend conversations that have the potent ial t o divert your
att ent ion from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone t o call for help. Dial 9- 1- 1 or ot her local
em ergency num ber in t he case of fire, t raffic accident or m edical
em ergencies. Rem em ber, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use y our wireless phone t o help ot hers 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 ot her local em ergency
num ber, as you would want others to do for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special non- em er gency wir eless
assist ance 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 inj ured, or a vehicle you
know t o be stolen, call roadside assist ance or ot her special non-
em ergency num ber.
“Th e w ir ele ss in du st r y r em inds y ou t o use y our ph on e saf ely w he n
driving.”
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Ope r at in g En vir on m 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
m ay cause int erference or danger. When connect ing t he phone or any
accessory to another device, read its user's guide for det ailed safety
instruct ions. Do not connect incom patible product s.
As wit h other m obile radio t ransm itt ing equipm ent , users are advised that
for the satisfact ory operat ion of t he equipm ent and for the safety of
personnel, it is recom m ended t hat the equipm ent should only be used in
the norm al operating position.
Using Your Phone N ea r Ot he r Ele ctron ic Devices
Most m odern electronic equipm ent is shielded from radio frequency ( RF)
signals. However, cert ain elect ronic equipm ent m ay not be shielded
against t he RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the
m anufact urer t o discuss alt ernatives.
Pace m a k e rs
Pacem aker m anufact urers recom m end that a m inim um dist ance of 15 cm
( 6 inches) be m aint ained bet w een a w ireless phone and a pacem aker to

avoid potent ial interference with t he pacem aker.
These recom m endat ions are consist ent with t he independent research
and recom m endations of Wireless Technology Research.
Pe rsons w it h pa ce m a k er s:
should always keep the phone m ore t han 15 cm
( 6 inches) fr om t heir pacem aker when the phone is swit ched on.
should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
should use t he ear opposite t he pacem aker to m inim ize potent ial
int erference.
I f you have any reason to suspect t hat int erference is taking place, switch
your phone off im m ediately.
Hea r ing Aids
Som e digital wireless phones m ay interfere with som e hearing aids. I n the
event of such int erference, you m ay wish to consult your hearing aid
m anufact urer t o discuss alt ernatives.
Ot h er M e dical D ev ice s
I f you use any other personal m edical devices, consult t he m anufact urer
of your device t o determ ine if it is adequately shielded from external RF
energy. Your physician m ay be able t o assist you in obt aining t his
inform ation. Switch your phone off in health care facilit ies when any
regulat ions post ed in t hese areas instruct you t o do so. Hospit als or
healt h care facilit ies m ay be using equipm ent t hat could be sensitive t o
external RF energy.
Ve hicles
RF signals m ay affect im properly inst alled or inadequately shielded
elect ronic system s in m otor vehicles. Check with t he m anufact urer or its
represent ative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult t he
m anufact urer of any equipm ent t hat has been added to your vehicle.
Post ed Fa cilit ie s
Switch your phone off in any facilit y where post ed notices require you t o
do so.
Pot e n t ially Ex plosive En vir on m e nt s
Switch your phone off when in any area wit h a potent ially explosive
atm osphere and obey all signs and inst ruct ions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire result ing in bodily inj ury or even death.
Users are advised to switch t he phone off while at a refueling point
( service st ation) . Users are rem inded of t he need t o observe rest rict ions
on the use of radio equipm ent in fuel depot s ( fuel st orage and dist ribut ion
areas) , chem ical plant s or w here blasting operations are in progress.
Areas wit h a potent ially explosive atm osphere are oft en but not always
clearly m arked. They include below deck on boats, chem ical t ransfer or
st orage facilit ies, vehicles using liquefied pet roleum gas ( such as propane
or but ane) , areas where the air contains chem icals or part icles, such as
grain, dust or m et al powders, and any other area where you would

norm ally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Em e r gency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless
and landline net works as well as user program m ed funct ions, which
cannot guarant ee connect ion in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essent ial com m unications
( m edical em ergencies, for exam ple) .
Rem em ber, to m ake or receive any calls the phone m ust be swit ched on
and in a service area wit h adequate signal st rengt h. Em ergency calls m ay
not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when cert ain network
services and/ or phone features are in use. Check with local service
providers.
To m ake an em ergency call:
1. I f t he phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in t he em ergency num ber for your pr esent locat ion ( for
exam ple, 911 or other official em ergency num ber) . Em ergency
num bers vary by location.
3. Press .
I f cert ain feat ures are in use ( call barring, for exam ple) , you m ay first
need to deact ivate those feat ures before you can m ake an em ergency call.
Consult t his docum ent and your local cellular service provider.
When m aking an em ergency call, rem em ber t o give all t he necessary
inform ation as accurately as possible. Rem em ber that your phone m ay be
the only m eans of com m unication at the scene of an accident ; do not cut
off t he call unt il given perm ission t o do so.
Re st r ict in g Ch ildr e n's a cce ss t o y our Ph one
Your phone is not a t oy. Children should not be allowed to play with it
because they could hurt t hem selves and others, dam age t he phone or
m ake calls that increase your phone bill.

FCC N ot ice a nd Cau t ion s
FCC N ot ice
This device com plies with Part 15 of t he FCC Rules. Oper at ion is
subj ect to t he following t w o condit ions: ( 1) t his device m ay not cause
harm ful int erference, and ( 2) this device m ust accept any int erference
received, including int erference t hat m ay cause undesired operation.
This equipm ent has been t ested and found t o com ply with t he
lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o par t 15 of t he FCC
Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harm ful interference in a residential inst allation. This
equipm ent generates, uses and can radiat e radio frequency energy
and, if not inst alled and used in accordance with t he inst ruct ions,
m ay cause harm ful int erference t o radio com m unications. However,
there is no guarant ee that int erference will not occur in a part icular
installation. I f this equipm ent does cause harm ful int erference t o
radio or t elevision reception, which can be determ ined by t urning
the equipm ent off and on, the user is encouraged t o t ry t o corr ect
the int erference by one or m ore of the following m easures:
- Reorient or relocat e t he r eceiving ant enna.
- I ncrease the separation between t he equipm ent and receiver.
- Connect the equipm ent int o an out let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connect ed.
- Consult t he dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
The phone m ay cause TV or radio int erference if used in close proxim ity
to receiving equipm ent. The FCC can require you t o st op using the phone
if such int erference cannot be elim inated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas ( such as propane or but ane) m ust
com ply with t he Nat ional Fire Protect ion St andard ( NFPA- 58) . For a copy
of this st andard, cont act t he National Fire Prot ect ion Association, One
Batt ery m arch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, At t n: Publication Sales Division.
Ca ut ion s
Changes or m odifications m ade in the radio phone, not expressly
approved by Sam sung, will void t he user’s aut hority to operate t he
equipm ent.
The use of any unaut horized accessories m ay be dangerous and void the
phone warrant y if said accessories cause dam age or a defect to t he phone.
Alt hough your phone is quite st urdy, it is a com plex piece of equipm ent
and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitt ing, bending or sit t ing on it.

Ot h er I m por t a nt Sa fe t y I nf or m a t ion
Only qualified personnel should service t he phone or inst all the
phone in a vehicle. Faulty inst allation or service m ay be dangerous
and m ay invalidate any warrant y applicable to the device.
Check regularly t hat all wireless phone equipm ent in your vehicle is
m ount ed and operating properly.
Do not st ore or carry flam m able liquids, gases or explosive
m aterials in the sam e com partm ent as the phone, its part s or
accessories.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, rem em ber t hat an air bag
inflates with great force. Do not place obj ect s, including bot h
installed or port able wireless equipm ent in t he area over t he air
bag or in the air bag deploym ent area. I f wireless equipm ent is
im properly inst alled and the air bag inflat es, serious inj ury could
result.
Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of
wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and m ay be dangerous to the
aircraft's operation.
Failure to observe t hese inst ruct ions m ay lead t o t he suspension or
denial of t elephone services to t he offender, or legal act ion, or both.
Product Perfor m ance
Ge t t ing t he M ost Ou t of You r Sign al Re ce pt ion
The quality of each call you m ake or receive depends on the signal
strengt h in your area. Your phone inform s you of the current signal
strengt h by displaying a num ber of bars next t o the signal strengt h icon.
The m ore bars displayed, the st ronger t he signal.
I f you're inside a building, being near a window m ay give you bett er
reception.
Un de r st a n din g t he Pow e r Sa ve Fe a t ur e
I f your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 m inutes of searching, a
Power Save feat ure is aut om atically act ivated. I f your phone is act ive, it
periodically rechecks service availabilit y or you can check it yourself by
pressing any key.
Anyt im e t he Power Save feat ure is act ivated, a m essage displays on the
screen. When a signal is found, your phone ret urns to st andby m ode.
M a int a inin g Your Ph one 's Peak Pe rform ance
For t he best care of your phone, only aut horized personnel should service
your phone and accessories. Faulty service m ay void t he warrant y.
There are several sim ple guidelines t o operating your phone properly and
m aint aining safe, satisfact ory service.
Place t he m obile phone's acoust ic out put next t o your ear for
proper orient ation.
Do not t am per or alt er the phone's antenna.

Don't use the phone if the ant enna is dam aged.
Speak directly int o the phone's receiver.
Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.
I f your phone does get wet, im m ediat ely turn the power off and
rem ove t he battery. I f it is inoperable, call Cust om er Care for
service.
Ava ila bilit y of V ar ious Fea t u re s/ Ring Ton es
Many services and features are network dependent and m ay require
addit ional subscription and/ or usage charges. Not all feat ures are
available for purchase or use in all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones m ay
be available at an additional cost . Ot her conditions and rest rict ions m ay
apply. See your service provider for additional inform ation.
Ba t t e ry St a n dby an d Ta lk Tim e
St andby and talk tim es will vary depending on phone usage patterns and
conditions. Battery power consum pt ion depends on fact ors such as
network configuration, signal st rengt h, operating t em perature, feat ures
selected, frequency of calls, and voice, dat a, and ot her application usage
patt erns.
Ba t t e ry Pr eca u t ions
Never use any charger or battery t hat is dam aged in any way.
Use t he batt ery only for its int ended purpose.
I f you use t he phone near the network's base st ation, it uses less
power; t alk and st andby tim e are greatly affect ed by the signal
strengt h on the cellular network and t he param et ers set by t he
network operator.
Batt ery charging t im e depends on the rem aining batt ery charge
and the t ype of batt ery and charger used. The battery can be
charged and discharged hundreds of t im es, but it will gr adually
wear out. When the operation t im e ( talk tim e and standby tim e) is
noticeably short er than norm al, it is t im e to buy a new batt ery.
I f left unused, a fully charged batt ery will discharge it self over tim e.
Use only Sam sung- approved bat teries and recharge your bat tery
only w ith Sam sung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in
use, disconnect it from t he power source. Do not leave the batt ery
connect ed to a charger for m ore t han a week, since overcharging
m ay shor t en it s life.
Extrem e tem peratures will affect t he charging capacity of your
batt ery: it m ay require cooling or warm ing first .
Do not leave t he batt ery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in
sum m er or wint er conditions, as you will reduce t he capacity and
lifetim e of t he batt ery. Always tr y t o keep t he bat t ery at room
tem perature. A phone with a hot or cold bat tery m ay tem porarily
not w or k, ev en w hen t he bat t ery is fu lly charged. Li- ion batt eries
are part icularly affect ed by tem perat ures below 0 ° C ( 32 ° F) .