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* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-08589A English. 11/2009. Rev. 1.2...
Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
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Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.
About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.
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• Image editor Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate your photos. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. • Photo printing Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever. •...
Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off... 8 Keys and display ... 9 Access menu functions ... 11 Customise your phone...
Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 31 3 Applications 1 Recent contacts p. 31 1 MP3 player 2 Missed calls p. 32 2 Voice recorder 3 Dialled calls p. 32 3 Image editor 4 Received calls p.
User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Your phone Buttons, features, and locations...
Get started First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery.
Get started Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the low battery message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.
Keys and display Keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 81 In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.
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Get started Press and hold to launch or close the MP3 player. Start playing music. Move back to the previous file during playback. Skip to the next file during playback. Display Layout Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Synchronised with PC MP3 playback in progress MP3 playback paused Memory card inserted Alarm set Ringer type setting • : VibeTonz & Melody • None Melody • : VibeTonz • : VibeTonz then Melody Quiet mode (VibeTonz) Quiet mode (Mute) Mute mode, during a call Battery power level * Depending on your country or service provider, the...
Get started Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. option 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select> or [ confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. To exit, choose either of the following methods.
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You can set wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen on each display. wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display or Cover display. 2. Select an image or a video category.
Get started You can protect the phone against Phone lock unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Security → Change password. 2. Enter the default password, 00000000, and press <OK>.
Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, the MP3 player, the web, and other special features Use the camera 1. Open the phone. Take a photo 2. In Idle mode, press and hold ] to turn on the camera. 3.
Copy MP3 files to the phone • Download from the wireless p. 47 • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via Bluetooth • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone.
Browse the web Using a built-in web browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content. In Idle mode, press [ Launch the web browser •...
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Step outside the phone To the SIM card: Add an entry (continued) 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Save contact → SIM. 3. Enter a name. 4. Press <Save> to save the entry. 1.
Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text and select Messaging → message (SMS) Create message → Text message. 2. Enter the message text. 3. Press <Options> and select Save and send or Send only. 4. Enter destination numbers. 5.
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send an e-mail and select Messaging → Create message → Email. 2. Select Subject. 3. Enter the e-mail subject and press [ 4. Select Message. 5. Enter the e-mail text and press 6.
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When a notification appears: View a multimedia 1. Press <View>. message 2. Press <Options> and select Retrieve. 3. Select the message from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → My messages → Inbox. 2.
Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and Turn on select Settings →...
Use a memory card You can use an optional microSD memory card to enlarge your phone’s memory capacity. • Frequent erasing and writing will Important shorten a card’s lifespan. memory card • Do not remove a card from the information phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred.
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Step outside the phone Using a card adapter and a USB Use a card card reader/writer, you can read adapter the card on a PC. 1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer.
Enter text AB, T9, Number, and Symbol mode You can enter text for some features, such as Messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ) and AB mode ( ).
Enter text Tips for using AB mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter. •...
2. Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, Add appears on the bottom line. 3. Press <Add>. 4. Enter the word you want using AB mode and press <OK>. Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers.
Call functions 2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 33 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys.
Using the headset Use the headset to make or answer calls, or to start the voice dialling feature without holding the phone. Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as listed below: Press redial the last call...
Call functions 3. Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold. 4. To end the current call, press [ Using the Speakerphone feature Use your phone as a speaker phone to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away. Press [ ] and then <Yes>...
• Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call. • Join: set up a multi-party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call. You can include up to 5 people on a multi-party call.
Menu functions 3. Press [ ] to view the details of a call, or [ dial a number. Using call record options While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options: • Call: edit the number and dial it. •...
To reset the call timers, press <Reset>. You need to enter the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. p. 90 Call cost (Menu 1.7) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if supported by your SIM card.
Menu functions • Send message: send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number, or an e-mail to the selected address. • Copy to: copy the contact to the phone’s memory or to the SIM card. • Send via: send the contact via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth.
Creating a new caller group 1. Press <Options> and select Add. 2. Enter a name for the group. 3. Select the caller ID line and set an image or video. 4. Select the ringtone line and set a melody. 5. Press <Save> to save the group. Adding members to a caller group 1.
Menu functions Dialling speed dial entries In Idle mode, press and hold the appropriate key. My namecard (Menu 2.5) Use this menu to create a namecard and send it to other people. Saving your namecard The procedure for creating your namecard is the same as the one for saving a phone number in the phone’s memory.
Use these methods to save music files to your phone’s memory: • Download from the wireless web • Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Via an active Bluetooth connection p. 47 p. 89...
Menu functions • Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone. p. 23 The downloaded or received files are stored in the Music folder. p. 67 Creating a play list 1. From the MP3 player screen, press <Options> and select Add music from →...
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Using MP3 player options From the MP3 player screen, press <Options> to access the following options: • Play/Pause: begin or pause playback. • Transfer to phone: switch the sound output to the phone speaker. • Open: access the play list of the current album or album list.
Menu functions • Copy to: copy the selected file to another album. • Move track in playlist: move the selected file to the position you want within the play list. • Activate key: get a licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires.
Playing a voice memo 1. From the Voice recorder screen, press <Options> and select Go to voice recorder files. 2. Select a voice memo. During playback, use the following keys: Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Moves backward in a memo. Right Moves forward in a memo.
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Menu functions 2. Press <Options> and select Transform → an option: • Resize: change the photo size. • Rotate: rotate the photo 90 degrees. • Flip: flip the photo. 3. Press <Done>. 4. Press <Options> and select Save as. 5. Enter a new file name and press < Cropping 1.
3. Press <Options> and select Add image. 4. Add a photo by selecting or taking a photo. The added photo appears in the box next to will be the stamp. 5. Press <Options> and select Merge. The stamp photo is added to the background photo as an outline.
Menu functions • Upgrade: upgrade the application to the latest version. • Send information via SMS: send the URL containing the application via SMS. • Memory status: access memory information for applications. • Settings: select a connection profile to be used for applications requiring network access.
• For a wake-up alarm, press <Confirm> or [ Press any key, except <Confirm> and [ cause it to sound again after 5 minutes. You can do this a maximum of 5 times. Setting the alarm to ring even if the phone is From the Alarm screen, select Auto power →...
Menu functions Timer (Menu 3.9) Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down. The phone will sound an alarm when the specified period of time has expired. Starting the timer 1. Press <Set>. 2.
Browser (Menu 4) The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date information and a wide variety of media content, such as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files. To access this menu, press <Menu>...
Menu functions • Bookmarks: bookmark the current page or access the bookmark list. • Send URL: send the URL of the current page via SMS or e-mail. • To Desktop view/To SmartFit view: change the display mode of the browser. •...
Accessing a bookmarked page Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and accesses the associated web page. Using bookmark options After saving an item, press <Options> to access the following options: • Go to: access the bookmarked web page. •...
Menu functions Messaging (Menu 5) Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You can also use push message and cell broadcast message features. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Messaging.
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3. Select the Image and video or Sound line and add an image, a video, or a sound file. • The maximum size allowed for a message can differ, depending on your service provider. • Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital Rights Management) system, some files may not be able to be forwarded.
Menu functions 2. Enter the subject of your e-mail and press [ 3. Select the Message line. 4. Enter the e-mail text and press [ 5. Select the File attached line and select one of the following options to add files: •...
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The following icons may appear on the message list to show the message type: • • • MMS notification ( : Being retrieved, : Failed to retrieve) • Voicemail • Push message from web servers Configuration message, containing network parameters from your service provider •...
Menu functions MMS messages/MMS notifications • Retrieve: retrieve the MMS message from the MMS server. • Reply via text message: reply to the sender via SMS. • Reply via multimedia message to: reply to the sender via MMS. • Forward: forward the message to other people. •...
Drafts (Menu 5.2.2) This folder stores messages you have saved to send at a later time. When you select a message, it opens in Edit mode so that you can edit and send the message. Outbox (Menu 5.2.3) This folder stores messages that the phone is attempting to send or has failed to send.
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Menu functions 2. Press <Yes> when Check for new email displays, or press <Options> and select Check for new mail. The phone checks the e-mail server and downloads new e-mails. The following icons may appear on the list to show the e-mail status: •...
Creating a new folder 1. Press <Yes>. 2. Enter a folder name and press <OK>. Using folder options On the folder list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Open: open the selected folder. • Add folder: add a new folder. •...
Menu functions Delete all (Menu 5.4) Use this menu to delete messages in each message folder all at once. 1. Press [ ] to select the message folders to be cleared. Pressing the key twice displays the message types so that you can specify the ones to be cleared. 2.
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Default destination: enter the default destination. It will be automatically entered on the recipient list. Default type: set the default message type. The network can convert the messages into the selected format. Default validity: set the length of time your messages are stored in the SMS server.
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Menu functions Reception within home network or abroad has the following options: - Manual: the phone displays notifications. Use the Retrieve option to manually download new messages. - Automatic: the phone automatically retrieves messages from the server. - Reject: the phone rejects all messages. •...
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select Reply reminder, the phone asks you to send a read-reply. Reject if larger than: determine the maximum size for incoming e-mails. Your phone will reject e-mails that exceed the specified size. Download method: set whether the phone downloads e-mail headers only or e-mail headers and bodies both.
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Menu functions - Same as POP3: select if you want the SMTP server to have the same parameters as the POP3 server. - SMTP user ID: enter the SMTP user name. - SMTP password: enter the SMTP password. - APOP login: connect to the server by using the APOP login scheme.
Broadcast (Menu 5.5.5) You can change the settings for receiving CB messages. • Receive: select to receive CB messages, or not. • Channel list: indicate the channels from which you wish to receive CB messages. Please contact your service provider for further details. •...
Menu functions • : Forwardable item without a valid key. • : Unforwardable item with a valid key. • : Unforwardable item without a valid key. Your service provider supports only count-based or unlimited-access DRM files. Images (Menu 6.1) This menu displays photos you have taken and images you have downloaded, received in messages, or imported from a computer.
• Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices. • Protection: protect the file from being deleted. • Print via Bluetooth: print the file by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth. • Details: access the file properties. •...
Menu functions 3. Select a photo in the Photos folder. Depending on the video’s system, the image vibrates or in some other may be less than optimal. Videos (Menu 6.2) This menu displays video clips you have recorded, downloaded, received in messages, or imported from a computer.
• Move to: move the file to another folder or to a memory card. • Copy to memory card: copy the file to a memory card. • Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices. •...
Menu functions • Move to: move the file to another folder or to a memory card. • Copy to memory card: copy the file to a memory card. • Visible to Bluetooth: share the files with other Bluetooth devices. • Protection: protect the file from being deleted.
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Function Moves to the next page. Moves to the last page. Changes the display to Full screen view or Normal screen view. Using document options While viewing a document, press <Options> to access the following options: • Full screen view/Normal view: change the display to Full screen view or Normal screen view.
Menu functions Memory card (Menu 6.6) Use this menu to access the files stored in a memory card. This menu is shown only when a memory card is inserted into the phone. Your phone is preset to use FAT16-formatted memory cards. If you insert a FAT32-formatted memory card, the phone will ask you to reformat the memory card.
• Missed alarm events: view events whose alarms you have missed. • Memory status: access memory information for the event items stored on the calendar. Creating an event You can store scheduled events, anniversaries, memos, and To do items on the calendar. More than one event per day can be stored.
Menu functions • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the anniversary. • Before: set how long before the event the alarm is to alert you. • Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm to ring. • AM/PM: select AM or PM in 12-hour time format.
Using event options While viewing an event, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the event. • Create: add a new event. • Send via: send the event via SMS, MMS, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • View mode: change the view mode of the calendar.
Menu functions Camera (Menu 8) You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Camera, or press and hold [ • Do not take photos of people without their permission.
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Mosaic shot: take several stills and save them in one frame. You can select the layout. • Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect. • Frames: apply a decorative frame. • Flash: determine the use of the flash. •...
Menu functions Function Shows the mirror image. Switches to Record mode. Changes the image size. Changes the image quality. Changes the shooting mode. Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect. Changes the ISO setting. Selects a decorative frame. Sets the timer.
Taking a photo with the phone closed 1. Press and hold [ 2. If necessary, press [ ] to highlight 3. To Press flip the image vertically [ ]. show the mirror image [ ]. turn the flash on or off and hold [ / ].
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Menu functions • Flash: determine the use of the flash. • Timer: set a time delay before the camera starts recording. • Go to videos: access the Video clips folder. • Settings: change the following settings for recording a video: Recording mode: select a video recording mode.
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Function Changes the image quality. Changes the video recording mode. Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect. Mutes or unmutes audio. Sets the timer. Goes to the Video clips folder. Changes the preview screen. Determines the use of the flash. Changes the white balance.
Menu functions 3. To adjust the brightness zoom in or out 4. Press [ ] to start recording. 5. Press [ ] to stop recording. The video clip is automatically saved. Settings (Menu 9) The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs.
Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.3) You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key. Assigning a shortcut menu 1. Select a key to be used as a shortcut key. 2.
Menu functions • Cover display: select an image to be displayed on the external display. • Text position: select a text position. If you don’t want to display text in Idle mode, select Off. • Text mode: select a font style. •...
• Ringtone: select a ringtone to be used for the call ringer. • Volume: select a ringtone volume. Keypad tone (Menu 9.4.2) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key. You can adjust the keypad tone volume using [ / ] in Idle mode.
Menu functions • Connection tone: set the phone to beep when an outgoing call connects to the system. • Alert on call: set the phone to beep when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call. •...
• Divert always: divert all calls. • Busy: divert calls when you are on another call. • No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone. • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or when your phone is switched off.
Menu functions Call waiting (Menu 9.6.3) This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you while you are on another call. 1. Select the type of calls to which call waiting option will apply. 2. Select Activate and press <Select>. To deactivate call waiting, select Deactivate.
• Default group: enable the default CUG, if you have set one with your service provider. When making a call, you are given the option of using your default CUG, instead of selecting one from the list. Band selection (Menu 9.6.8) For the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with an available network.
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Menu functions • Secure mode: determine if the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices access your data. • Bluetooth services: display available Bluetooth services. Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device 1. From the Bluetooth setting options, select My devices.
• Browse files: search for data from the device and import data directly to your phone. • Service list: access the Bluetooth service list of the device. • Rename: rename the paired device. • Authorise device/Unauthorised device: determine whether or not the phone asks you to permit connection when other devices try to connect to your phone.
Menu functions PIN check (Menu 9.8.1) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your PIN each time it is switched on. Change PIN code (Menu 9.8.2) Use this menu to change your PIN.
Connection settings (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to create and customise the profiles containing the settings for connecting your phone to the network. You need these settings to use the web browser or send MMS messages or e-mails. Your phone is suited for connecting to the network by default.
Solve problems Data call type: select a call type for data transmission. 3. Press <Save> to save the profile. Using profile options Press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the selected profile. • Delete: delete the profile. •...
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• The PIN has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. “No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area.
The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places because the capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced. Try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged.
the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder). Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
Health and safety information Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station).
Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device. • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
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Health and safety information • Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit boards.
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