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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com...
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Inc. All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or Headquarters: which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, 1301 East Lookout Drive Suite 150 Richardson, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or TX 75082 software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is...
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CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS. WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...
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Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service Important station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft safety Wireless phones can cause interference.
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Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved batteries and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
MEdia Net ............13 Contents Cingular Mall ............ 14 Cingular Video ..........15 Unpack My Stuff............15 Address Book............ 16 Make sure you have each item Settings ............16 Your phone Solve problems Keys, features, and locations Help and personal needs Get started Health and safety information First steps to operating your phone...
Get started Install the battery and reattach the cover. 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.
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Power on or off When charging is finished, unplug the adapter. Switch on 1. Press and hold Do not turn on the 2. If necessary, enter the PIN and phone when press OK. mobile phone use is prohibited. Low battery indicator When the battery is low: Switch off Press and hold...
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Get started Keys Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold to activate Perform the function indicated on the bottom or deactivate Silent mode. line of the display. On the dialling screen, press and hold enter a pause between numbers. In Idle mode, access menu options directly.
Overview of menu functionsOverview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press Menu in Idle mode. 1 Shop Tones 3 Recent Calls 9 Settings (Continued) 1 Tools 2 Shop Games 4 Voice Mail 1 Set Sound 1 Alarms 3 Shop Graphics 5 Delete All 2 Set Display 2 Calendar...
Messaging Menu functions Use the Messaging menu to send and receive short All menu options listed messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You can also use push message, voicemail, and cell broadcast message features. Cingular Music To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and Use this menu to access various types of music related select Messaging.
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Outbox Settings This folder stores message that the phone is Use this menu to customize the settings for SMS and attempting to send or has failed to send. MMS. Delete All In this menu, you can: Use this menu to delete messages except for e-mails •...
Menu functions Recent Calls Voice Mail If you are unable to answer a call, the caller will be Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed, guided to leave a voice message in your voicemail received, or missed, and the length of your calls.You box, if your service provider supports it.
You can view the amount of sent or received data, information and a wide variety of media content, such such as MMS messages, or downloading contents from as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files. the Wireless Web. To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and select MEdia Net.
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Menu functions Browser Profiles You can access the web site preset by your service provider to download games. Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. You can also create or Shop Graphics edit a profile.
Games&Apps Memory Status You can check the amount of the memory being used Use this menu to enjoy embedded Java games and to and the memory remaining for Audio, Graphics, Video download new games. Music, Games and Apps, or Other files. My Stuff The My Stuff menu allows you to use media contents, and convenient applications.
Menu functions Address Book Set Sound Your phone provides you with sound profiles that allow You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in you to quickly and easily change the sound settings of your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s the phone for different events or situations.
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• select the length of time the backlight and the • enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when display stay on. the phone is switched on. • select a font size and color for the numbers • set the phone to lock the keypad automatically entered when dialing.
Solve problems • The PIN Check feature is enabled. Every time the Solve problems phone is switched on, the PIN has to be entered. To disable this feature, use the PIN check menu. Help and personal needs “Enter PUK” To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section •...
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Your correspondent cannot reach you • Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building. • Be sure that your phone is switched on. ( pressed for more than one second.) • Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular network.
• A clear description of the problem and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales literature related to the biological effects of RF energy. service. The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).
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FCC with the phone tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines transmitting at its highest certified power level in all when used with a Samsung accessory designated for tested frequency bands. this product or when used with an accessory that...
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guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is file with the FCC and can be found under the Display located at greater distances from the user, the Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's searching on FCC ID A3LSGHA127.
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have suggested that some biological effects may • “Support needed research into possible biological occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless additional research. In some cases, other researchers phones; have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in •...
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Health and safety information The National Institutes of Health participates in some investigating the effects of radio frequency energy interagency working group activities, as well. (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless repeated in other laboratories.
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the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful may be many, many years. The interpretation of health effects from wireless phones RF exposures. epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties However, none of the studies can answer questions in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day about long-term exposures, since the average period use of wireless phones.
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Health and safety information FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do “If you must conduct extended conversations by research on wireless phone safety.
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between the user and the RF source will reduce RF RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the exposure. source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted Some groups sponsored by other national against the waist or other part of the body during use, governments have advised that children be...
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Health and safety information so-called “shields” may interfere with proper operation cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested wireless phones power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by absorption.
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• http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration's But an important responsibility accompanies the (OSHA): benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ uphold.
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Health and safety information 4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone! traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, 9.
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Operating Environment Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained Remember to follow any special regulations in force in between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid any area and always switch your phone off whenever it potential interference with the pacemaker.
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Health and safety information may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to Switch your phone off in any facility where posted discuss alternatives. notices require you to do so. Other Medical Devices Potentially Explosive Environments If you use any other personal medical devices, consult Switch your phone off when in any area with a the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs...
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powders, and any other area where you would If certain features are in use (call barring, for normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. example), you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call. Emergency Calls Consult this document and your local cellular service This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using...
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Health and safety information FCC Notice • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Do not Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not place objects, including both installed or portable expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or authority to operate the equipment.
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Health and safety information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a the suspension or denial of telephone services to message displays on the screen. When a signal is the offender, or legal action, or both. found, your phone returns to standby mode.
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• Don't use the phone if the antenna is damaged. features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. • Speak directly into the phone's receiver. Battery Precautions • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.
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• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the recharge your battery only with Samsung- terminals may damage the battery or the object approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, causing the short-circuiting.
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• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating moving parts may be damaged. water damage inside the phone changes colour. In this case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the •...
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