Samsung SGH-T239 User Manual
Samsung SGH-T239 User Manual

Samsung SGH-T239 User Manual

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SGH-T239
P O R T A B L E
D U A L - B A N D
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.

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  • Page 1 SGH-T239 P O R T A B L E D U A L - B A N D 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

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3: Open Source Software

    T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.
  • Page 4: Disclaimer Of Warranties; Exclusion Of Liability

    WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory ........
  • Page 6 Deleting all of the Phonebook Entries ........
  • Page 7 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ........
  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    PIN, available optional services, and many others features. Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
  • Page 9 Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not detect the SIM card. Remove the battery and re-orient the card back into the slot.
  • Page 10 Replace the battery: • (1) Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. • (2) Press the battery down until it clicks into place.
  • Page 11: Charging A Battery

    Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connecting the travel adapter. If the battery is not installed and the travel adapter is connected the handset will power cycle continuously preventing proper operation.
  • Page 12: Low Battery Indicator

    Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain; 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 13: Setting Up Your Voice Mail

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: From Idle mode, press and hold You may be prompted to enter a password. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and your name.
  • Page 14: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.
  • Page 15: Open View Of Your Phone

    Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen.
  • Page 16 Phone settings 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 and then cancels your input.
  • Page 17: Closed View Of Your Phone

    The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone: Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone.
  • Page 18: Display Layout

    Display Layout Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. The display has 3 areas: Missed Messages Tab When you receive new messages, icons display in two locations, on the phone’s screen, Missed Messages tab, and in the icon bar at the top of the screen.
  • Page 19 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 you have remaining. Displays when a new text message was received. With the Phonebook entries displayed Displays when a new voice mail was received.
  • Page 20: Help

    10 secs, 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, 3 mins, or 10 mins. Press the Down key to take you to the Dim option. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the Dimming mode is on. You may choose between Off, 5 secs, 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, or 3 mins.
  • Page 21 • Enter a Search: this option allows you to search based on a keyword. • My Account: this option provides you with account specific information such as your current status, current activity, Bill Summary, Plan & Services, Voicemail Settings, Find a Retail Store, and FAQ’s & Info.
  • Page 22: Section 3: Call Functions

    Correcting the Number To clear the last digit displayed, press To clear any other digit in the number, press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit to clear and then press...
  • Page 23: Making A Call From The Phonebook

    You can store regularly used phone numbers into the phone’s memory or onto your SIM card. These entries are collectively called the Phonebook. Once you have stored a number in the Phonebook, you can dial it by pressing only a few keys. You can also assign your most frequently-used numbers to number keys using the Speed Dial feature.
  • Page 24: Call Records

    The name or number, if already stored in your Phonebook, is displayed with the number of occurrences for each number. Note: At any time while you are in Call Records, you may use the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between All calls, Missed calls, Incoming calls, and Outgoing calls.
  • Page 25: Incoming Calls

    Delete all This menu allows you to delete all of the records in each call record separately, or you can delete all of your call records at one time. Highlight the type of calls you want to delete and press Press the Delete soft key to delete the calls.
  • Page 26: Vibration Mode

    Total incoming: displays the total length of all calls you have received since the timer was last reset. • Life time: displays the total length of time for both incoming and outgoing calls. The length of call time must be at least one •...
  • Page 27: Selecting 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. Press the Left soft key for Menu mode.
  • Page 28: Options During A Call

    You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.
  • Page 29: Using The Speakerphone

    Make the second call in the normal way. When you have both an active call and a call on hold, you may switch between the two calls by placing the current held call to active and then placing the other on hold.
  • Page 30: Making A Multi-Party Call

    With the Phonebook entries displayed: Enter the name that you wish to find in the textbox located above the entries. If you enter the first few letters of the name, the Phonebook entries are listed starting with the first entry matching your input.
  • Page 31: Having A Private Conversation With One Participant

    Highlight a person you wish to talk privately with by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key, and press the Select soft key or Note: You can now talk privately to that person while the other participants can continue to converse with each other. If there is only one other participant, that person is then placed on hold.
  • Page 32: Section 4: Menu Navigation

    From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode. Scroll using the Navigation keys to reach a main menu (for example: Settings). Press the Select soft key or If the menu contains sub-menus, for example: Security, you can access them by pressing the Select soft key after highlighting the sub-menu.
  • Page 33: Using Shortcuts

    The menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers. For the main menus, you can access any one of them by pressing the number keys (1 to 0) corresponding to their location on the screen.
  • Page 34: Section 5: Entering Text

    You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone’s keypad. Your phone has the following text input modes: T9 (English): 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, pressing keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.
  • Page 35: Using T9 Mode

    To enter a word in T9 mode: When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by pressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once for each letter. . The text input mode indicator displays in...
  • Page 36 The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes a word for the associated keypress series. Note: This feature may not be available for some languages. The 1 key has some emoticons associated with it. To enter other special...
  • 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 move to the right automatically, and then select the next letter.
  • Page 38: Using Number

    Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter. Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. To display a list of symbols press and hold To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key.
  • Page 39: Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook

    Note: When you copy a phone number from your SIM card to your phone, the number displays twice in your Contact list. Note: When storing a Phonebook entry into your SIM card, note that only the Name, and Number are saved. To save additional information for a particular contact, such as notes, e-mail, dates, etc., it is important to save that Contact into your phone’s...
  • Page 40: Storing A Number In The Sim Card

    Press the Back soft key until you return to the main screen (Idle mode) or press Note: You can also set the Default saving option to Ask on saving in the Management menu. With this option, you are prompted for the storage location each time you add a new contact.
  • Page 41: Finding A Phonebook Entry

    • Send name card via: allows you to send your name card via Text message or Picture message. • Delete : allows you to delete the name and number from Phonebook. You are then asked to confirm that you wish to delete the name and number by pressing the Yes soft key.
  • Page 42 SIM entries. Any contact which was stored on the SIM card displays with a SIM card icon to the left of the entry. Any contact which was stored on the phone displays with a phone icon to the right of the entry.
  • Page 43: Dialing A Number From Phonebook

    Phonebook. Note: If you cannot remember a location number, you must go into the Contact list menu in the Phonebook menu to search for the entry by name. For more information, refer to “Finding a Phonebook Entry” on page 37.
  • Page 44: Editing A Caller Group

    Press to return to the Idle screen. Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your Voice mail server number and this speed dial location can not be changed. Editing a Caller Group From Idle mode, press the Menu Scroll through the group list by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key.
  • Page 45: Dialing A Number From The Sim Card

    • Contacts: allows you to select a contact from the Contact list to add to the block list. • Recent contacts: allows you to select one or multiple contacts from the Recent contacts list to add to the block list.
  • Page 46: Management

    • Copy all to This option allows you to copy all contacts from your SIM card to your Phone or from you Phone back onto your SIM card. When you copy entries to the phone, duplicate entries are created. You can copy all SIM entries to the Phone using this option.
  • Page 47: Sort By Contacts

    Note: Some options are available for phone entries which might not be available when the entry is stored to the SIM card. For more information, refer to “Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory” on page 35. Sort by contacts The Sort by contacts menu option allows you to set the sort function to alphabetize the contacts by First name or Last name.
  • Page 48: Fdn List

    FDN List FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The FDN List allows you to set up a list of numbers that your phone may dial.
  • Page 49: Section 7: Messages

    Note: For further details about entering characters, see “Changing the Text Input Mode” on page 30. You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet characters per page in your message. The message can be up to 12 pages long for a total of 1836 characters.
  • Page 50: Picture Messages

    • Select language: allows you to set the language to English, Français, and Español. • Text style: allows you to format the style of the text. For the Text size, Large, Medium, and Small size are available. Text mode options are Normal, Underline, and Strikethrough. The options for Bold and Italic are set by pressing by them.
  • Page 51: Create New

    In addition to the familiar text content available via traditional text messages, picture messages can contain images, graphics, voice, and audio clips. A Picture Messaging message is a multimedia presentation contained in a single file. It is not a text file with attachments.
  • Page 52 • Sounds: allows you to select a sound from your Sounds folder. • Voice list: takes you to the Voice list (Recorded audio) folder to select a voice note to add. Select a sound or voice note and press the Add soft key to add the sound to your message.
  • Page 53: Inbox

    Inbox The Inbox stores messages that you have received. You can tell what kind of message it is by the icon displayed. If the open envelope icon displays then the message was read, otherwise the closed envelope icon displays. The following types of messages may display in your Inbox:...
  • Page 54 • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Text message, Picture message, or Audio postcard. • Reply all via: allows you to send a reply to the sender and all other recipients by sending a Picture message or Audio postcard •...
  • Page 55 The following options display: • Reply via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Text message, Picture message or Audio postcard. • Reply all via: allows you to send a reply to the sender by sending a Audio postcard or Picture message.
  • Page 56: Audio Postcard

    When you are finished, press Audio Postcard In this menu you can select a frame, take a picture and then record a voice message up to one minute long and send it as an Audio Postcard. From Idle mode, press Menu Center a subject in the frame and press the Camera soft key or the Camera postcard.
  • Page 57: Using The Instant Messenger Options

    Offline conversations: shows a listing of any conversations made while you were offline. • Preferences: this option allows you to delete Favorite IDs, turn Power on sign in On or Off, turn Auto-sign in On or Off, and • adjust the sound settings for Receive message, Contact(Buddy) alert, System message, Repetition.
  • Page 58: Sentbox

    Highlight the Edit option and press the Select soft key or Press Send to (while viewing the message) to send the message. Tip: While viewing a draft message, press the Options soft key to choose different options. Options depend on the type of message. ➔ ➔...
  • Page 59: Templates

    • Recent recipients: allows you to select a number or an address from the last 20 destinations you entered. • Phonebook: allows you to enter the phone number you want from your phonebook.
  • Page 60: Settings

    From Idle mode, press Menu 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. From Idle mode, press Menu...
  • Page 61: Receive Settings

    • Delete all This menu allows you to delete all of the messages in each message box. Or, you can delete all of the messages in all message boxes at one time. Important!: Once messages are deleted, they cannot be recovered.
  • Page 62: Memory Status

    You can view the amount of the allocated memory and the memory available for picture messages. The display shows the total space including the used and free space. You can also view how much space and the number of messages currently occupying each message box type: •...
  • Page 63: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    This menu allows you to select a ring melody. Highlight Ringtone and press highlight a ring tone or press the Left or Right key to select a file from either the Default Melodies, Voice list, or Sounds folders. Press the Select soft key.
  • Page 64: Message Tone

    Alert type This menu allows you to specify how inform you of incoming calls. Use the Right or Left key to select an Alert type. The following options are available: – Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ringtone menu.
  • Page 65: Extra Tones

    To turn a given tone off, press soft key to save the setting. The following options are available: Minute minder : sets whether or not the phone beeps every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the – length of your call.
  • Page 66: Dialing Display

    Info display This menu allows you to set text style (Outline, Shadow, or Normal) and text color (White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, or Black). Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to change the settings. Press the Save soft key to apply your changes, or the Cancel soft key to cancel.
  • Page 67: Greeting Message

    Duration The On setting is how long the keypad backlight is on. You can select 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, 3 mins, or 10 mins. The Dim option is how much longer after the keypad backlight goes off that the display remains lit. You can select Off, 5 secs, 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, or 3 mins.
  • Page 68: Airplane Mode

    Use the Up or Down Navigation key to select the option you wish to change. To set Time or set Date, use the Left or Right key to position the cursor over the number you wish to change. Enter the desired number.
  • Page 69: Lock Phone

    Highlight Off or On and press the Save soft key. Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone.
  • Page 70: Change Password

    Once you enter a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Note: If you change your password, be sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your password, your phone will require service to have it unlocked.
  • Page 71: Change Pin2 Code

    The following options are available: Disable : you can call any number. – Enable : you can only call phone numbers stored in Phonebook. You must enter your PIN2. You can obtain your PIN2 from T- – Mobile’s customer service.
  • Page 72: Memory Status

    The display shows the total space including the used and free space. You can also view how much space is currently occupied by each message box. You can also check how many names and numbers are stored in Phonebook, SIM card, or the FDN list. You can also see the capacity of each category.
  • Page 73: Turn Bluetooth On Or Off

    The following Bluetooth options are available: Turn Bluetooth On or Off This option allows you to turn Bluetooth On or Off. Make a selection and press the Select soft key or My devices This option allows you to search for new Bluetooth devices. Highlight the Search new device option and press the Select soft key or .
  • Page 74: Call Forwarding

    Auto redial In this menu, you can automatically redial the last number if the call was either cut off or you were unable to connect. From Idle mode, press Menu Press to make your selection then press the Save soft key to save your new selection. Options include: •...
  • Page 75: Call Waiting

    • If no reply: calls are forwarded when you do not answer the phone. • If out of reach: calls are forwarded when you are not in an area covered by T-Mobile or when your phone is switched off. • Cancel all: all call forwarding options are canceled.
  • Page 76: Network Selection

    The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area. Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. To change the Network Selection mode:...
  • Page 77 • Automatic: you are connected to the first available network when roaming. • Manual: the phone begins searching for available networks. Highlight the desired network and then press the Select soft key The phone scans the selected network and attempts to connect. If a connection is available, you are connected.
  • Page 78: Section 9: Fun & Apps

    From Idle mode, press the Menu Sounds In this menu, you can view the list of sounds downloaded from the web server or received in picture messages. You can set a downloaded sound as the current ring tone. From Idle mode, press the Menu...
  • Page 79: Voice List

    • Images In this menu, you can view the list of images downloaded from the web server, taken with the built-in camera, or received in messages. You can set an image as the current background image. From Idle mode, press the Menu...
  • Page 80 Display mode: allows you to view the photos in Line view or Thumbnail view. • Slide show: allows you to set the time for the slide show to cycle through the images. Choose 1 second or 3 seconds. • Lock: allows you to lock the photo to protect it from deletion.
  • Page 81: Downloaded Images

    • Display mode: allows you to set the display mode to Line view or Thumbnail view. • Slide show: allows you to set the time for the slide show to cycle through the images. Choose 1 second or 3 seconds.
  • Page 82: Games

    You can download MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile phones) from various sources using the browser and then storing them in your phone. From Idle mode, press Menu When you access the Games menu, the list of default games displays. Once you have downloaded new games, they are then added to the list. Browse Games You can download more games from the T-Mobile website by using the Browse Games option.
  • Page 83: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder In this menu, you can record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately send it as a message. From Idle mode, press Menu Press Record and speak into the microphone. Press Stop when you finish recording.
  • Page 84 Press the Down key to highlight the Alarm time option. Enter the time you want the Alarm to sound. Press the Down key to highlight the Sunday-Saturday checkboxes. Press Place a checkmark next to the days you want the alarm to sound. To place or remove a check mark, press . Press the OK soft key.
  • Page 85: Month View

    Go to : takes you to the Today’s date or another date highlighted. – Delete : allows you to delete all events for a selected date, delete all events for a specified period, or delete all events for this –...
  • Page 86: Day View

    View mode : allows you to choose between Month view or Week view. – Delete : allows you to delete all events for a selected date, or delete all events for this days’ dates. You can also delete all events. –...
  • Page 87: Missed Alarm Events

    To acknowledge and remove the event, press the Confirm soft key or Missed alarm events menu. Memory status This menu item shows the number of calendar events you presently have and how many more you memory space for. It breaks down your events by Schedule, Anniversary, and Miscellaneous. ➔...
  • Page 88 Your Task list saves to the Calendar. Editing the Tasks List When you select the Tasks list menu, the current contents display with a status checkbox and a priority marker. A check displays in the checkbox if the item is marked as done.
  • Page 89: Tip Calculator

    The for the decimal. The – or – Press the Options soft key and select one of the operations (such as cosine) and press the Select soft key. Enter the next number. Press to view the result.
  • Page 90: Unit Conversion

    This feature allows you to assign two separate time zones to your phone by using the Left and Right Navigation keys. You can set the first setting to your home city and then use the second setting to check other city times.
  • Page 91 Tip: Press the key to include a decimal point. Use the Navigation keys to select the From and To units of measure for the quantity you want converted. Press the Back soft key to return to the Unit conversion menu.
  • Page 92: Section 10: Camera

    Using the camera module in your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the move. Additionally, you can send these photos to other people in a Picture Messaging message or set a wallpaper or caller ID image.
  • Page 93: Configuring Picture Options

    My Album Online. The photo is automatically saved to the Photos folder in the phone. Note: To change the default destination for your pictures, press the Options soft key when Send to: My Album? displays on the screen. Highlight the Default destination Phone number, Email address, or My Album.
  • Page 94: Configuring Camera Options

    Size: sets the image size to 640x480, 320x240, 176x220, or 176x144. • Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo. Select the length of delay you want (Off, 3 seconds, 5 • seconds or 10 seconds). When you press White balance: allows you to set this option from the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, or Cloudy.
  • Page 95: Photos

    Shutter2, and Shutter3. – Viewfinder mode: allows you to set the view finder to Full screen, Full screen & Indicator, Full screen & Guideline, or Actual screen. – Scene program: allows you to set the camera options to capture normal or night scene.
  • Page 96: Deleting A Photo

    • Display mode: allows you to view the pictures in Line view or Thumbnail view. • Slide Show: allows you to see all of your photos in a slide show presentation. Choose from 1 or 3 seconds intervals. • Lock/Unlock: allows you to lock the selected photo to protect it from deletion, or unlock the photo to allow deletion.
  • Page 97 Scroll down to the My Album link and press the Select soft key or Select the My Albums Menu link and press the Select soft key or Photos sent to this folder are stored in the Inbox Album. Press the Select soft key to view the photos. Press to exit the browser and return to the Idle screen.
  • Page 98: Section 11: Web2Go Browsing

    The content of the startup homepage can vary. 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. For more information on the menus, see “Selecting and Using Menu Options”...
  • Page 99: Selecting And Using Menu Options

    Entering Text in Web2go When you are prompted to enter text, the currently active text input mode is indicated on the screen. The following modes are available: Upper-case character mode (ABC): allows you to enter upper-case English characters. • Lower-case character mode (abc): allows you to enter lower-case English characters.
  • Page 100: Enter Url

    Or, you can select the favorite item and press History This option provides you with a list of the most recently visited web sites. You can use these entries to return to previously visited, but not bookmarked, web pages. . Your browser displays the site.
  • Page 101: Browser Settings

    The Cookie mode allows you to define how your browser handles cookies. Options are: Accept all, Reject all, or Prompt before receiving a cookie. Cookie mode Cookie mode allows you to Accept all cookies, Reject all cookies, or Prompt you when a site wants to deposit a cookie. Delete Cookies Cookies identify who you are when you visit favorite web sites;...
  • Page 102: Health And Safety Information

    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.
  • Page 103: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    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.
  • Page 104: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
  • Page 105: What Are The Results Of The Research Done Already

    Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones; • Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and •...
  • Page 106: What Research Is Needed To Decide Whether Rf Exposure From Wireless Phones Poses A Health Risk

    22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health. Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers.
  • Page 107: What Steps Can I Take To Reduce My Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy From My Wireless Phone

    What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products - 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 exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
  • Page 108: Do Wireless Phone Accessories That Claim To Shield The Head From Rf Radiation Work

    RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body.
  • Page 109: Road Safety

    Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
  • Page 110 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
  • Page 111: Responsible Listening

    Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately. • When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to •...
  • Page 112 American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Voice: (800) 222-2336 Email: info@audiology.org Internet: http://www.audiology.org National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov...
  • Page 113: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.
  • Page 114: Implantable Medical Devices

    Persons who have such devices: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON; • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;...
  • Page 115: Other Medical Devices

    The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS).
  • Page 116: Posted Facilities

    Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress.
  • Page 117: Restricting Children's Access To Your Phone

    When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so.
  • Page 118: Other Important Safety Information

    For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both • installed or portable wireless equipment 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.
  • Page 119: Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance

    Do not modify or remanufacture the battery as this could result in serious safety hazards. • If you use the phone near the network's base station, it uses less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the •...
  • Page 120 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, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity •...
  • Page 121: Care And Maintenance

    Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's moving parts and prevent proper operation. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when •...
  • Page 122: Section 13: Warranty Information

    This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not...
  • Page 123 Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the sellers' name and address. To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt, SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product.
  • Page 124: End User License Agreement For Software

    MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES...
  • Page 125 THE "I ACCEPT", AND STILL INSTALL, COPY, DOWNLOAD, ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE "DECLINE" BUTTON, DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
  • Page 126 EULA) and you may not retain any copies of the Software. The transfer may not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the Software must agree to all the EULA terms.
  • Page 127 Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your exclusive remedy hereunder shall be limited to the greater of the actual damages you incur in reasonable reliance on the Software up to the amount actually paid by you for the Software or US$5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and disclaimers (including Sections 9, 10 and 11) shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, even if any remedy fails its essential purpose.
  • Page 128: Precautions For Transfer And Disposal

    If data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the standard methods, the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level, and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software.
  • Page 129: Index

    Dialing display Adjusting the Call Volume Answering a Call Call Records Correcting the Number Ending a Call Making a Call Making a Call from Phonebook Redialing Last Number Vibration Mode All calls Call time Delete all Incoming calls Missed calls...
  • Page 130 Display backlight icons DTMF Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode Using ABC Mode Using Number Mode Using Symbol Mode Using T9 Mode Extra tones Files Fun & Apps Functions and Options Games Getting Started Activating Your Phone Voice mail...
  • Page 131 Call Waiting Network Selection Number mode On/off switch, phone Options During a Call Making a New call while in a call Putting a Call on Hold Organizer Calculator Calendar Stopwatch Timer Tip calculator Unit Conversion World time Phone icons switching on/off...
  • Page 132 Task List Text input mode changing Text Messages Timer T-Ratings Travel adapter UL Certification Understanding Your Phone Closed View Features of Your Phone Open View Understanding Your Phonebook Finding a Phonebook Entry Voice Mail Voice recorder Warranty Information Web2go browsing...

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