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Page 1: User Manual
SGH-T340G M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. -
Page 2: Intellectual Property
(patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. -
Page 3: Open Source Software
SAR Information 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. - Page 4 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 1.6 W/kg. The highest SAR values for this model phone were Head: 0.44 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.45 W/kg.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Recent Calls ..........20 Selecting Functions and Options ........24 Section 4: Menu Navigation ...30... - Page 6 Finding a Contact List Entry ........
- Page 7 Smart Practices While Driving ........84...
- Page 8 UL Certified Travel Charger ........
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Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by charging your battery and setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone SIM Card Your phone comes with a pre-installed SIM card. Removing and Replacing the Battery... - Page 10 Lift up (1) and remove the battery (2). To replace the battery: Slide the battery into the phone with the gold contacts on the battery matching those in the phone (1). Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2).
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Page 11: Charging The Battery
You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so requires additional charging time. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery requires 4 hours to recharge fully. - Page 12 Warning!: If the adapter power plug is installed incorrectly, damage to the accessory port occurs and voids the phone warranty.
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Page 13: Installing The Microsd Card
Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak with only a few minutes of talk time remaining, a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. -
Page 14: Setting Up Voice Mail
Removing the microSD™ Card Firmly press the microSD™ card into the slot until you hear a click, then gently pull the card from the slot. Setting Up Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: In Idle mode, press and hold You may be prompted to enter a password. -
Page 15: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone. It includes views of the phone, the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included with your phone. -
Page 16: Front View
Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen. Send key allows you to make or answer a call. In Idle mode, press to view Recent Calls or press and hold to redial the last number dialed. - Page 17 Power On/Off (Exit) key ends a call. Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the Menu mode, it returns the phone to Idle mode, then cancels your input.
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Page 18: Back View
• Left key: allows you to access your Messages menu. • Right key: allows you to access your Incoming Call settings to set the ringtone, volume and alert type for incoming calls. Display shows all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, and time. -
Page 19: Side Views
Speaker volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone. If you press and hold the volume key, you can reject the call. -
Page 20: Icons
This list identifies the symbols you see on your phone display screen: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power remains. Displays when a call is in progress. -
Page 21: Backlight
Select soft key or Highlight the Duration option. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the backlight is on. You can choose: 10 sec, 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min or 10 min. - Page 22 Display Your phone has a display on the front of the phone. The display indicates when you receive an incoming call or message and also displays any alarms for the specified time. The display shows the current time on a digital clock.
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Page 23: Section 3: Call Functions
When the idle screen displays, enter the number you wish to dial and press Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option in the redials up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone, provided your call is not sent to voice mail. -
Page 24: Answering A Call
Note: To reject an incoming call, press the Reject soft key or Press to end the call. Note: You can answer a call while using the Contact List or menu features. After ending the call, the phone returns to the function screen you were previously using. Recent Calls All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Recent Calls. -
Page 25: All Calls
Viewing Missed Calls When you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you and call the person back, if this service is available. The number of calls you missed displays on the idle screen on the Missed Call tab, immediately after a call is missed. -
Page 26: Incoming Calls
Press the Options soft key for the following options: • Call back: Allows you to call the caller back. • Send message: Allows you to send a Text message or a Picture Message to the missed number. • Save to contacts: Stores the number in your Phone memory (displays only if the number is stored to the SIM card). -
Page 27: Call Time
Last Call Time: shows the length of your last call. • Total Outgoing: shows the total length of all calls made since the timer was last reset. • Total Incoming: shows the total length of all calls received since the timer was last reset. -
Page 28: Selecting Functions And Options
Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. -
Page 29: Options During A Call
Pressing to exit the menu structure without changing the settings. In some functions, you are asked for a password or PIN. Enter the correct code and press the OK soft key or When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the currently active option. - Page 30 Example: You wish to speak to a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear. To switch the microphone off temporarily: Press Mute ( ) displays in the call box. To switch the microphone back on:...
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Page 31: Using The Speakerphone
(DTMF) tones of the keys to communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems. Note: If the Keypad Tone option in Sound Settings is set to off (volume zero), your phone does not transmit DTMF tones. Press Menu your keypad tone settings. -
Page 32: Call Waiting
To switch between the two calls, press the Options soft key, highlight Swap and press the Select soft key or To end a call on hold, press the Options soft key and select the End held call option. Then press the Select soft key or To end the remaining call, press Contacts. - Page 33 Press call on hold, in a single multi-party call. Note: If SIM enabled, some versions of the phone allow you to join with both of your callers in a multi-party call by pressing Options Press to end the call.
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Page 34: Section 4: Menu Navigation
Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. You can tailor the phone range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus. Menus and sub- menus can be accessed by scrolling using the Navigation keys or by using the shortcuts. -
Page 35: Section 5: Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone’s keypad. Your phone has the following text input modes: T9 mode: this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key • on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, you press... -
Page 36: Using T9 Mode
This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary. To enter a word in T9 mode: When you are in T9 mode, press any one of the letter keys to enter a word. Press each key only once for each letter. -
Page 37: Using Abc Mode
Note: The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to automatically move to the right, and then select the next letter. -
Page 38: Using Symbol Mode
Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. To display symbols options, press and hold the the screen, or press the Right To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key. To display more symbols, press the Navigation keys. -
Page 39: Section 6: Messages
Display Icons for Messages When your handset receives new messages, icons display on the screen in two locations: on the View Tab that displays on the lower portion of the screen, and on the top of the screen. Message Icons on the Icon Line icon displayed at the top of the screen indicates that a new text message was received. -
Page 40: Text Messages
Enter your recipients in the To field. Press Add or Options to choose from Recent recipients, Contacts or Groups. • Recent recipients: allows you to select a number or an address from the last 5 destinations you entered. • Contacts: allows you to enter the phone number you want from your Contact List. - Page 41 • Save to: allows you to save the message to Drafts or Templates. • Copy & Paste: allows you to turn on or off the copy, cut and paste text selection tool. • Exit composer: provides the options: Save message, Don’t save or Continue writing.
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Page 42: Picture Messages
Message Service (MMS) that provides delivery of personal picture messages from phone to phone. Create new This menu allows you to create a new picture message and send it to one or more destinations. Creating and Sending a Picture Message In Idle mode, press Menu screen displays. -
Page 43: Inbox
Contact List. After you read the message, the open envelope icon displays. Tip: Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox, Sent Box, and Drafts. to add a picture from your Photos or your More to choose from these options: Send. -
Page 44: Viewing A Text Message From The Inbox
• Delete: deletes the selected text message or multiple messages. • Move to Phone/SIM card: allows you to move the message from the SIM card into the phone’s memory or from the phone onto the SIM card. Depends on where the current message is saved. -
Page 45: Viewing A Picture Message From The Inbox
• Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a message. • Reply all via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Picture message. • Call back: allows you to call the sender back. -
Page 46: Picture Message
• Forward: allows you to forward the message to another number. • Replay: allows you to review the picture message. • Save address: allows you to cut and paste the address to send a text message, or picture message. • Save media: allows you to save message media to your Image folder, Video folder, Sound folder, vCard, vCalendar. -
Page 47: Drafts
• Move to SIM card/phone: moves the selected draft message or multiple messages to the SIM card (if stored on the phone) or to the Phone (if stored on the SIM card). • Sort by: allows you to sort the messages stored in this folder by Date, Name, Type, Size, or Subject. -
Page 48: Sent Box
Tip: Press the Options soft key while reading a message to select alternate options. Voice Recording In this menu, you can record a voice note up to one hour long, using the Voice Recorder, then immediately send it via Picture Messaging. - Page 49 • Send in Message: allows you to send the Voice note as a message. • Re-record: discards the previous Voice note and enables you to record a new voice note. • Set as: allows you to save the voice note as a Default ringtone, Individual ringtone, or Alarm tone.
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Page 50: Voice Mail
Change to text message and Select language. • Save to: allows you to save the message to Drafts or to Templates. • Copy & Paste: allows you to turn On or Off the Text selection tool to enable copy and paste. -
Page 51: Management
The Settings screen displays with these options: Messages Settings, Delete All, and Memory Status. Messages Settings In this menu, you can set up a default text message or a picture message. The last setting you accessed is automatically activated for sending subsequent messages. In Idle mode, press Menu Messages Settings. -
Page 52: Memory Status
Memory Status Memory Status allows you to view the Text Message usage on your phone and SIM, your Picture Message usage and available memory and your Push Message usage. To view the memory status: In Idle mode, press Menu Memory Status. -
Page 53: Section 7: Managing Your Contacts
In Idle mode, press Menu Enter a first name in the First name text box. Press the down key to tab to the next text box. For further details about how to enter characters, see “Using ABC Mode” on page 33. -
Page 54: Finding A Contact List Entry
• Other: allows you to enter an additional phone number for this entry. • Group: allows you to assign this contact to a group. • Notes: allows you to enter additional information about the contact. Up to 50 characters are allowed. - Page 55 Press View to view contact information. Press Options to select one of the following options: • Edit: allows you to edit the name and number fields in the entry. You can also add an e- mail address and notes. • Send message: allows you to send a Message to the selected number.
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Page 56: Dialing A Number From The Contact List
Once you store phone numbers in the Contact List, you can dial them easily and quickly. Note: Select Contact List in the Contacts menu to search for the entry by name. For more information, refer to “Finding a Contact List Entry” on page 50. -
Page 57: Editing A Caller Group
In the group list, highlight a group and press the Options soft key. Highlight Edit and press the Select soft key or the To edit the Caller group name, modify the text in the Name text box. To change the image associated with the Caller group, press the Down navigation key to highlight the Picture ID icon. -
Page 58: Speed Dialing
You receive a Saved confirmation and the Speed dial menu displays the contact assigned to the number key you selected. Press the Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your Voice mail server number and this speed dial location can not be changed. Reject List The Reject List option allows you to create a list of numbers to reject incoming calls from the specified numbers. -
Page 59: Fdn Contacts
My Business Card: allows you to set up business card information such as name, phone • numbers and email. Save New Contacts to: allows you to save new contacts to you phone, to your SIM or to • be prompted: Ask on saving. - Page 60 Own Number: provides the number for your phone. • Copy All to: allows you to choose to copy all contacts to your phone or to your SIM card. • Delete All: allows you to delete all your contacts from the Phone or from your SIM Card.
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Page 61: Section 8: Browser
The content of the Browser startup homepage depends on your Wireless Web service provider. To scroll through the screen, use the Up and Down keys. To go to the startup homepage from any other screen in the Browser, use the Home option. -
Page 62: Enter Url
In Idle mode, press Menu Select soft key or the Enter URL This menu allows you to manually enter the URL address of a web site that you wish to access and to add it to your Favorites. In Idle mode, press Menu and press the Select soft key or the Note: For further details about entering characters, see “Entering Text”... -
Page 63: Section 9: Games & Apps
For information on using your camera, see “Camera” on page 73. Voice recorder In this menu, you can record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately send it as a message. In Idle mode, press Menu... -
Page 64: Section 10: My Folder
In the Sounds menu, you can view the list of sounds downloaded from the web server or received in picture messages and you can keep a Voice List of your own audio clips. You can also set one of your stored sounds as the current ring tone. -
Page 65: Other Files
The Other Files menu provides access to other files you have stored on your phone and to the files stored on your Memory card (if present). In Idle mode, press Menu To access files stored on your installed Memory card:... -
Page 66: Section 11: Tools
Alarm The Alarm feature enables you to set up to 3 alarms to ring at specified times. In Idle mode, press Menu Calendar With the Calendar feature, you can elect to view your calendar by month, week, or day;... -
Page 67: Tip Calculator
In Idle mode, press Menu World Time This feature allows you to find out what time it is another part of world, using the Left and Right Navigation keys. There are two time lines available. You can set the first setting to your home city and then use the second setting to check other city times. -
Page 68: Section 12: Changing Your Settings
This menu allows you to select a ring melody, the volume and the alert type. In Idle mode, press Menu Message Tone This menu allows you to set up the ringer for incoming messages. You can set the Tone, Alert Type, and Repetition. In Idle mode, press Menu... -
Page 69: Vibration Mode
This menu allows you to choose from four tones, or Off when sliding the phone open. Extra Tones This menu allows you to choose to hear tones for Minute Minder, Connection Tone and Alerts On Call. Vibration Mode Vibration Mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making any noise, (in a theater for example). -
Page 70: Own Number
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Voice Notes, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. -
Page 71: Change Password
Enter a password in the Enter new password field and press OK. Enter the new password again. Note: If you change your password, be sure to record it and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your password, contact your Service Provider for assistance. - Page 72 Check PIN Code When the Check PIN code feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch on the phone. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval. Note: Before enabling or disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN.
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Page 73: Call Settings
Show My Number: allows you to select from these options: Set By Network, Hide • Number or Show Number. Call Forwarding: available depending on your SIM card. • Call Waiting: allows you to Activate or Deactivate Call Waiting for Voice calls, for Data • calls or choose to Cancel All. Settings Phone Settings... -
Page 74: Bluetooth
If you are prompted to enter a Security Code, enter the security code and then press OK. Note: Refer to the user guide of the device you are attempting to pair with for the default security code. The default security code for most devices is 0000. -
Page 75: Browser Settings
In Idle mode, press Menu Reset Settings Reset Settings The Reset Phone option resets your settings to factory defaults. You can choose from a list of settings to reset: All, Phone, Display, Sound, Bluetooth and Call Settings. In Idle mode, press Menu The list of settings to reset displays. -
Page 76: Master Reset
Master Reset The Master Reset option resets all settings to factory defaults and all user data is deleted. You can choose from the following options: Clear User Data: clears user data and deletes all information saved to the phone including •... -
Page 77: Section 13: Camera
Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. Take and Send Your camera produces photos in JPEG format. Note: When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. In Idle mode, press Menu... -
Page 78: Photos
Photos In Idle mode, press Menu When you access this menu, your phone displays the photos in Line view, which shows them as small images. Use the Navigation keys to scroll through the photos. To view the photos on the full screen, press... -
Page 79: Record Video
Once the file saves, press Videos In the Video menu, you can view a list of videos downloaded from the web server or received in multimedia messages. You can select a video clip from your Videos folder by scrolling to the video you want to view. -
Page 80: Section 14: Health And Safety Information
The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range. They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand- by mode. - Page 81 Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is found in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological tissues. Ionization is a process where electrons are stripped away from their normal locations in atoms and molecules. It can permanently damage biological tissues including DNA, the genetic material.
- Page 82 For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an average of more than ½ hour per day, every day, for over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in brain cancer.
- Page 83 If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy (RF) from cell phones - 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 RF exposure.
- Page 84 Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the • cell phone. Hands-Free Kits Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth® headsets and various types of body-worn accessories such as belt-clips and holsters.
- Page 85 The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well. Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;...
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Page 86: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information
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). - Page 87 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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Page 88: Smart Practices While Driving
• Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations; • Let the person with whom you are speaking know that you are driving and will suspend the • call if necessary; Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving;... -
Page 89: Battery Use And Safety
Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to change the form • of your battery. Do not put a high degree of pressure on the battery. This can cause leakage or an internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating. Do not let the phone or battery come in contact with liquids. Liquids can get into the •... - Page 90 Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessive heating can damage the • phone or the battery and could cause the phone or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair dryer, iron, or radiator.
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Page 91: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling
Misuse or use of incompatible phones, batteries, and charging devices could result in • damage to the equipment and a possible risk of fire, explosion, or leakage, leading to serious injuries, damages to your phone, or other serious hazard. Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories. - Page 92 U.S. Mail, for recycling. Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler.
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Page 93: Ul Certified Travel Charger
If your mobile device has a touch-screen display, please note that a touch- screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non- metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch-screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. -
Page 94: Gps & Agps
AGPS has limitations and might not work in your area. Therefore: Always tell the emergency responder your location to the best of your ability; and • Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder instructs you. -
Page 95: Emergency Calls
Emergency numbers vary by location. Press the “Send” key. If certain features are in use (call blocking, for example), you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call. Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider. -
Page 96: Care And Maintenance
Extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0°C / 32°F or above 45°C / 113°F. Microwaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwave oven. Doing so may cause a fire or explosion. Dust and dirt Do not expose your mobile device to dust, dirt, or sand. -
Page 97: Responsible Listening
You should follow some common sense recommendations when using any portable audio device: Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source. • Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear • adequately. Health and Safety Information... - Page 98 • near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose to listen to your • portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise.
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Page 99: Operating Environment
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the mobile device or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions. -
Page 100: Implantable Medical Devices
Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential • for interference; Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that • interference is taking place; Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical •... -
Page 101: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices
Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling point (service station). Users are... - Page 102 If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated mobile device successfully. Trying out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
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Page 103: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device
A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use. In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless mobile device meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. -
Page 104: Fcc Notice And Cautions
Although your mobile device is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on it. - Page 105 For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. • Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment near or 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.