Samsung SGH-F278 User manual

SGH-F278
user manual
2008. 05. 21
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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.”
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons
you will see in this manual:
Warning —situations that could cause
injury to yourself or others
Caution —situations that could cause
damage to your phone or other
equipment
Note —notes, usage tips, or additional
information
X Refer to —pages with related information;
for example: X p. 12 (represents “see
page 12”)
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Copyright information
Rights to all technologies and products that
comprise this device are the property of their
respective owners:
• Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD
ID: B0xxxxx.
• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media player®is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
→
Followed by —the order of options or
menus you must select to perform a step;
for example: Press <Menu> →
Messages →Create new message
(represents Menu, followed by
Messages, followed by Create new
message)
[ ] Square brackets —phone keys; for
example: [ ] (represents the Power/
Menu exit key)
<> Angled brackets —softkeys that control
different functions at each screen; for
example: <OK> (represents the OK
softkey)
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contents
safety and usage information 2
Safety warnings ..........................................2
Safety precautions ......................................4
Important usage information ....................... 7
introducing your mobile phone 11
Unpack .....................................................11
Phone layout .............................................12
Keys .........................................................13
Display ......................................................14
Icons .........................................................14
assembling and preparing your mobile
phone 16
Install the SIM card and battery .................16
Charge the battery ....................................18
Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 19
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using basic functions 20
Turn your phone on and off ....................... 20
Access menus .......................................... 21
Customise your phone .............................. 22
Use basic call functions ............................ 23
Send and view messages ......................... 25
Add and find contacts ............................... 28
Use basic camera functions ......................29
Listen to music ......................................... 30
Use the multimedia launcher ..................... 31
Browse the web ........................................ 32
using advanced functions 33
Use advanced call functions ..................... 33
Use advanced Phonebook functions ......... 35
Use advanced messaging functions .......... 36
Use advanced music functions ................. 37
using tools and applications 41
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 41
Activate and send an SOS message ......... 42
Record and play voice memos .................. 43
Use Java-powered games and
applications .............................................. 44
Edit images ............................................... 44
Create and view world clocks ................... 46
Set and use alarms ................................... 47
Use the calculator ..................................... 48
Convert currencies or measurements ....... 48
Set a countdown timer ............................. 49
Use the stopwatch .................................... 49
Create a text memo .................................. 49
Manage your calendar .............................. 50
troubleshooting a
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Health and
safety
information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals
Certification Information (SAR)
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. government. These
FCC exposure limits are derived from the
recommendations of two expert organizations, the
National Counsel on Radiation Protection and
Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the
recommendations were developed by scientific and
engineering experts drawn from industry,
government, and academia after extensive reviews
of the scientific literature related to the biological
effects of RF energy.
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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless
mobile phones employs 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 the human body expressed in units of
watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires
wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure
limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to
give additional protection to the public and to
account for any variations in measurements.
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.
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 exposure limit
established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone
are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the
ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC.
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The highest SAR values for this model phone as
reported to the FCC are:The highest SAR values for
this model phone as reported to the FCC are:
GSM850 mode Head : 0.182 W/Kg; Body-worn :
0.425 W/Kg, and GSM1900 mode Head : 0.335
W/Kg; Body-worn : 0.529 W/Kg.
Body worn operation, this model phone has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
whenused with a Samsung accessory designated
for
this product or when used with an accessory that
contains no metal and that positions the handset a
minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may
result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines.
SAR information on this and other model phones
can
be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This
site
uses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSGHF278
Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the
battery pack to find the number. Once you have the
FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the
instructions on the website and it should provide
values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular
phone. Additional product specific SAR information
can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.
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UL Certified Travel Adapter
The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met applicable
UL safety requirements. Please adhere to the
following safety instructions per UL
guidelines.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE
PROPERTY DAMAGEIMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.FOR
CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH
AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR
OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE
POWER OUTLET. THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED
TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL
OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.
Consumer Information on Wireless
Phones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has published a series of Questions and
Answers for consumers relating to radio
frequency (RF) exposure from wireless
phones. The FDA publication includes the
following information:
What kinds of phones are the subject
of this update?
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held
wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called
“cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of
wireless phones can expose the user to measurable
radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short
distance between the phone and the user's head.
These RF exposures are limited by Federal
Communications Commission safety guidelines that
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Health and safety information
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 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.
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. In some cases, other researchers have
had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in
determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
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