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* Depending on the software installed, 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. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA World Wide Web...
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Use road safety 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 Important station) or near fuels or chemicals. safety Switch off in an aircraft 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 accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. forbidden to use it, or when it may cause Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage interference or danger.
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About this Guide • 3G Your phone is capable of operating This User’s Guide provides you with condensed in a 3G environment, allowing information about how to use your phone. To quickly much greater data transfer speed, learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get video streaming, and video started”...
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• Bluetooth • Multimedia Message Service Transfer media files and personal (MMS) data and connect to other devices Send and receive MMS messages using free, wireless Bluetooth with a combination of text, technology. images, and audio. • Java Enjoy Java -based embedded ™...
View messages ..........20 Contents Use Bluetooth wireless........20 Switch applications......... 22 Unpack Use a memory card ........22 Make sure you have each item Enter text Your phone ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes Keys, features, and locations Call functions Get started Advanced calling features First steps to operating your phone...
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Menu functions To access Menu mode, select <Menu> in Idle mode. Messages p. 33 My files p. 53 Voice recorder p. 65 Create message p. 33 Pictures p. 53 Inbox p. 35 Videos p. 54 PIM sync p. 66 Drafts p.
Headset/Adapter jack PC Link CD User’s Guide Microphone You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.
Get started Install the battery. Reattach the cover. First steps to operating your phone USIM/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.
Get started Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone. Switch on 1. Press and hold [ ] on the top of the phone. Do not switch 2. If necessary, enter the PIN on the phone and press <OK>. when mobile Low battery indicator phone use is...
Keys and display Display Keys Layout Icons displays various icons. Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers Text and graphics displays messages, recently dialled, missed, or received. instructions, and information you enter. Access the Music player menu. Soft key function Menu Phonebook indicators...
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Get started Icons 2.5G network Bluetooth active p. 73 (continued) Accessing services in a 2.5G Bluetooth hands-free car kit or network; when transferring headset connected p. 73 data, this icon animates Connected with a computer via 2.5G network unavailable a USB port 3G network New message •...
Using the touch screen 2. Drag your finger upwards. 3. Remove your finger from the screen at the end Your phone’s display is a touch screen which can of the arrow. recognise your touches on items shown on it. The appropriate function launches. You can tap items on the display of your phone to perform the following operations: In the main menu screen or menu list, touch the...
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Get started Access menu functions You can use menu functions by using the following methods: In Idle mode Access the Main Open the dialling Access Adjust the key Access Phone menu screen. screen. Phonebook. tone volume. profiles. In Menu mode Perform the Perform the Confirm your...
Customise your phone From the dialling screen 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display and move to Menu3. language 2. Select Setting → Phone settings → Phone Make a call to the End a call. The phone language. entered number. returns to Idle screen.
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Get started 7. Select Video call ringtone You can quickly activate the Call ringer Silent profile Sounds → a sound Silent profile to avoid disturbing → melody category → a ringer for video other people. (continued) calls. 1. In Idle mode, scroll through 8.
1. When the phone rings, press 8. Enter the new password again Answer a call Phone lock and select <OK> → <Confirm>. 2. For a video call, when a “Allow own image to be 9. Select Phone lock. shown?” message appears, 10.
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press and hold Record a video ] to turn on the Begin with your camera, the media player, the web browser, and other special features camera. 2. Select to switch to Record Use camera mode.
62 Play music files phone play and select <Play>. • Download from a computer 2. During playback, use the using Samsung PC Studio following options: Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • To pause playback, select • Receive via Bluetooth p.
Step outside the phone Browse the web Use Phonebook Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access To the phone’s memory: the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date Add a contact services and information and to download web 1.
4. Specify contact information: 4. Select <Options> → Save to Name, Phone number, Email save the name card. (for USIM), Group (for USIM), 5. To send the name card, select and Location number. <Options> → Send 5. Select <Save>, or namecard via →...
Step outside the phone View messages 1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> Send a → Messages → Create When a notification appears: multimedia View a text message. message 1. Select <View>. message 2. Make to the text input field. (MMS) 2.
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1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> 1. Access an application, Turn on Send data and move to Menu3. Phonebook, My files, or Bluetooth Calendar. 2. Select Setting → Connectivity → Bluetooth 2. Select the item you want to → Activation → On. send.
Step outside the phone Switch applications Use a memory card You can switch to other applications from a menu, You can use a memory card to increase your phone’s without closing the menu screen you were using. memory capacity. • Frequent erasing and writing 1.
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1. Slide a memory card into the Using a card adapter and a USB Insert a Use a card card slot, with the label side card reader/writer, you can read memory card adapter face up. the card on a PC. 1.
Using T9 mode Enter text T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes key in any character using single keystrokes. You can enter text in some features such as Entering a word in T9 mode Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC 1.
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Using ABC mode • Scroll through the screen to move the cursor. Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen. Characters in order displayed Upper case Lower case • Scroll through the screen to delete characters one by one.
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Enter text Using Symbol mode • Scroll through the screen to move the cursor. Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. • Scroll through the screen to delete characters one by one. Display more Display more symbols. symbols. Insert a space. •...
Making a call from Phonebook Call functions Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you Advanced calling features can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 50 Making a call You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialled numbers to specific 1.
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Call functions Viewing missed calls Options during a call If you have missed calls, the screen displays how You can access a number of functions during a call. many calls you have missed. Adjusting the volume during a call 1. Select <View>. Scroll through the screen to adjust the earpiece 2.
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Answering a second call • Swap: switch between calls, if a call is on hold. • Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a You can answer an incoming call while already on caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each the phone, if your network supports this function other, but you are disconnected from the call.
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Call functions account number when you call an automated • Outgoing image: set an image to be displayed system, like a banking service. on other person’s phone. • Memo: create a memo. • Mute: turn off the microphone or camera tones. •...
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Send DTMF: send Dual tone multi-frequency 3. Scroll through the call list. (DTMF) tones as a group after entering the entire number you need to send or retrieving a number from Phonebook. Calendar: access the calendar to check your schedule or enter new appointments. 4.
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Call functions Accessing data call logs Select <Options> to access the following options: • Reset call cost: reset the cost counters. You can view the total amount of data you have sent or received. • Edit cost limit: set the maximum cost authorised for your calls.
1. Move to the text input field and open the text Menu functions input screen. • You can use various message composing All menu options listed options by selecting <Options> in each field. next section Messages • If you add a media file, subject or text to the message or use the Change to Use the Messages menu to send and receive short...
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Menu functions • Insert: insert a text template, emoticon, Add a media file, Phonebook entry, Calendar Phonebook entry, or bookmarked URL address item. into text. Depending on the file type or DRM (Digital • Change to multimedia message: send the Rights Management) system, some files may message via MMS.
Inbox • Item: delete or edit the selected item. You can change the item order in a message. This folder stores all of the messages you have • Text: delete the message text. received. • item: add a message text, a media file, or a Viewing a message name card or calendar item in data attachment The following icons may appear on the message list...
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Menu functions • Open URL: connect to the URL in the message. • Send message: send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number. • Add to: add the highlighted web link to Phonebook or the Bookmark list. • Play: open the selected file.
Push messages From the message list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Open URL: connect to the URL specified in the message. • Stop: cancel sending the message, if the message is being sent. • Delete: delete the message. •...
Menu functions Call voicemail Text templates You can create SMS templates with the sentences Use this menu to access the voicemail server. you use frequently so that you can retrieve and Templates insert them when composing an SMS message. Creating a template Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages.
Settings Foreign network: determine if your phone retrieves new messages automatically when you Use this menu to set up various options for using are roaming in another network. messaging service. Reception within your home network or while roaming has the following options: You can configure default MMS settings.
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Menu functions • Message size: select the maximum file size of Character support: select a character encoding MMS attachment. This file size may vary, type. When you select Automatic, the phone depending on the country. switches the encoding type from GSM alphabet to Unicode if you enter a unicode character.
• Download from the wireless web p. 62 • Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide • Receive via an active Bluetooth connection p. 74 •...
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Menu functions Music player During playback, use the following options: Using the music player, play music files. To enjoy Action Function high quality music, you can use an optional • : pauses playback. Bluetooth stereo headset. • : resumes playback. Creating a music play list •...
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• Transfer to A/V headset/Transfer to Phone: Repeat: select a repeat mode. play the selected file via the phone speaker or a Equaliser type: select an equaliser mode. Bluetooth stereo headset. Visualisation: select a playback animation. • Add bookmark: save the current streaming Tone volume: select a volume level.
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Menu functions Video player Using a music controller You can use a music controller by connecting it to Using the video player, you can play video clips. the phone. First, you need to connect a headset to Playing a video clip the jack of the music controller.
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Using video player options Using video file options From the video player screen, select <Options> to From the video file list, select <Options> to access access the following options: the following options: • Play via: play the selected file via the phone •...
Menu functions Camera 3. Make any desired adjustments. • Zoom in or out by scrolling through the You can use the camera module embedded on your screen. phone to take photos and record videos. To access this menu, select <Menu> in Idle mode → Camera, or press and hold [ •...
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Using camera options in Capture mode Single shot mode: select whether or not the camera automatically saves a photo. In Capture mode, select < > to access the Sound: change the settings for camera sound. following options: - Brightness: turn the sound effect for •...
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Menu functions • Details: access the file properties. 5. Tap the screen to start recording. 6. Tap the screen to stop recording. The video is Recording a video saved in the My video clips folder. You can record a video of what is displayed on the 7.
Phonebook Sound: change the settings for camera sound. - Brightness: turn the sound effect for You can store phone numbers on your USIM/SIM brightness adjustment on or off. card and in your phone’s memory. The USIM/SIM - Zoom: turn the sound effect for zooming on or card and phone’s memory are physically separate, off.
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Menu functions • Message tone: assign a ringtone to alert • Add item: add an additional category to the you to a message from the person. contact. • Address-private: assign a postal address. • Delete item: remove the selected category from the contact.
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Organising contacts in a group • Edit: edit contact information. • Duplicate: make a copy of the contact. You can organise your contacts in caller groups. • Delete: delete the selected contact or all Creating a caller group contacts. 1. Scroll to the Groups tab. •...
Menu functions Alarms Deactivating an alarm 1. Select the alarm you want to deactivate. Use this menu to set alarms to sound at specified 2. Select Off on the Alarm activation line. times to remind you of important events or wake you up in the morning.
My files Pictures Use this menu to access photos you have taken and The My files menu allows you to access images, images you have downloaded, received in videos, ringtones, sounds, and other files stored in messages, or imported from your computer. the phone’s memory or on a memory card.
Menu functions • Activate: get a new licence key when the key Playing a video clip for the selected DRM file expires. Select a video clip. The video player opens. p. 44 • Reactivate: get another licence key even when Using video options the key for the selected DRM file has not expired.
• Key management: manage the licence keys • Set as: set the sound as your ringtone for a you have acquired. voice call or video call, or as a ringtone for a Phonebook entry. Downloading video clips • Move: move the selected file or all files to 1.
Menu functions Games and more Other files Use this menu to access the embedded Java games Use this menu to view, without corruption, various and downloaded Java applications. document files stored in the phone’s memory or on a memory card. You can also access calendar items, Playing a game name cards, and bookmark items you have saved in 1.
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Panning: select the number of pixels for Action Function Panning mode. Changes panning mode to by screen Reflow: set whether to scroll through the or by preset pixel. document by scrolling the screen. Map on: display or hide the map of the current While viewing a document, select <Options>...
Menu functions Calendar • Move: move the selected file or all files to another folder. Use this menu to keep track of your schedule. • Copy: copy the selected file or all files to To access this menu, select <Menu> in Idle mode → another folder.
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Creating a new item 4. Select <Save> to save the scheduled item. Entering an anniversary You can store scheduled items, anniversaries, holiday items, tasks, and memos. 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Select <Options> → Create → Anniversary. Entering a scheduled item 3.
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Menu functions Consulting the calendar Entering a tasks 1. Select a date on the calendar. Once you have created items, the square brackets 2. Select <Options> → Create → Tasks. appear on the corner of the date box. 3. Enter information or change the settings: Viewing an item •...
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Viewing a different mode Using calendar options On the calendar, select <Options> to access the By default, the calendar appears in Monthly view following options: mode. You can change the calendar display to • View: display the items stored for the selected Weekly view mode or Daily view mode.
Menu functions Video call Weekly view You can view items for the selected week. A cell on Use this menu to use the video call features. You can the timetable indicates the presence of a schedule make or receive a video call, allowing you to see item.
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• To return to the previous page, select <Back>, • Saved pages: access the web pages you have or select <Options> → Go → Backward. saved. • To move to the next page, select <Options> → • History: access the list of web pages you have Go →...
Menu functions Enter URL • Enter URL: enter a URL address manually. • Edit bookmark: edit the URL address and title Use this menu to manually enter a URL address and of the bookmark. access the associated web page. • Add Bookmark: add a new bookmark.
Voice recorder On the History screen, select <Options> to access the following options: Use this menu to record voice memos. • Open: access the selected web page. To access this menu, select <Menu> in Idle mode → • Delete: delete the selected web page or all Menu3 →...
Menu functions PIM sync Using voice memo options After saving a voice memo, select <Options> to Use this menu to synchronise personal data, such as access the following options: contacts, appointments, tasks, and memos with the web server you have specified. •...
Setting Starting synchronisation 1. From the PIM sync screen, scroll to a profile you Setting menu provides you with various setting want. options to customise the phone to your preferences 2. Select <Options> → Start sync. and needs. You can also reset the settings to their default status.
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Menu functions • Voice call ringtone: select a ringtone for Phone language the call ringer of voice calls. Use this menu to select a language for the display • Video call ringtone: select a ringtone for text. the call ringer of video calls. Time and date •...
Light settings Greeting message You can enter the greeting that is displayed on the Use this menu to change settings for the light. display. Backlight time Brightness You can select the length of time the backlight or You can adjust the brightness of the display for display stays on.
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Menu functions Outside access: enable calls to numbers other • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not than those in the Closed user group. This feature in an area covered by your service provider depends on the nature of your CUG subscription. or when your phone is switched off.
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4. Select <Options> → Activate. To deactivate the • Try again with: set what to do when a video call barring, select Deactivate. call does not connect: Always ask: the phone always asks you to You can change the call barring password whether or not to retry.
Menu functions Phonebook settings Save new contacts to Use this menu to select the default memory location Use this menu to set up the default contact settings. for saving contacts. If you select Always ask, the Speed dial phone will ask you to select a memory location each Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9) time you save a number.
Connectivity • My phone’s visibility: allow other Bluetooth devices to locate your phone, or not. Use this menu to set options for connection available • My phone’s name: assign a Bluetooth device on your phone name to your phone, which is then displayed on Bluetooth other devices.
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Menu functions 4. Select Send namecard via or Send → Via Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free bluetooth. car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has one, you must The phone searches for devices within range and enter the code.
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Network selection Connections This network service allows you to manually select Use this menu to create and customise the profiles the network to be used while roaming outside of containing the settings for connecting your phone to your home area, or to let the network be chosen the network.
Menu functions • Secure connection: (WAP only) turn the Using profile options secure mode on or off. From the profile list, select <Options> to access the • Login-timeout (sec.): set a time period following options: after which the network is disconnected if •...
Phone lock Fixed dialling mode The Phone lock feature locks the phone from If supported by your USIM/SIM card, Fixed Dialling unauthorised use. Number (FDN) mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is When this feature is enabled, you must enter a 4- to enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers 8-digit phone password each time the phone is...
Menu functions 1. On the Phone memory screen, select Clear • Rename memory card: change the name of memory. the memory card. 2. Select the data type you want → <OK>. Set default memory 3. Open the text input screen. Use this menu to select the default memory location 4.
“No service,” “Network error,” or “Not done” Solve problems displays • The network connection has been lost. You may Help and personal needs be in a weak signal area. Move and try again. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary •...
A clear description of the problem watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after- watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure sales service.
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FCC RF exposure guidelines wireless phones can expose the user to measurable whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short this product or when used with an accessory that distance between the phone and the user's head.
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Health and safety information were developed with the advice of FDA and other What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of exposure to RF is drastically lower because a radiation-emitting consumer products such as...
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the federal level. The following agencies belong to What are the results of the research done already? this working group: • “National Institute for Occupational Safety and The research done thus far has produced conflicting Health results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods.
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Health and safety information about long-term exposures, since the average world to ensure that high priority animal studies are period of phone use in these studies was around conducted to address important questions about the three years. effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). FDA has been a leading participant in the World What research is needed to decide whether Health Organization international Electromagnetic...
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very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding distance between the user and the RF source will even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps reduce RF exposure. to minimize your exposure to radio frequency Some groups sponsored by other national energy (RF).
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Health and safety information configuration should result in compliance with the implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators safety limit. from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for Do wireless phone accessories that claim to the Advancement of Medical instrumentation shield the head from RF radiation work? (AAMI).
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Road Safety • Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA): Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. radiofrequencyradiation/index.html But an important responsibility accompanies the • National institute for Occupational Safety and benefits of wireless phones, one that every user Health (NIOSH): must uphold.
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Health and safety information 3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional Be able to access your wireless phone without conversations that may be distracting. Make removing your eyes from the road. If you get an people you are talking with aware you are incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your driving and suspend conversations that have the...
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Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the Internet Association pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the Operating Environment independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off Persons with pacemakers: whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may...
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Health and safety information health care facilities may be using equipment that (such as propane or butane), areas where the air could be sensitive to external RF energy. contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you Vehicles would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle RF signals may affect improperly installed or...
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features before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service if not installed and used in accordance with the provider. instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no When making an emergency call, remember to give guarantee that interference will not occur in a all the necessary information as accurately as particular installation.
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Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not inflates, serious injury could result. expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s • Switch your phone off before boarding an authority to operate the equipment.
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Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to message displays on the screen. When a signal is rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, found, your phone returns to standby mode. immediately turn the power off and remove the battery.
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For safe disposal options for Li-Ion • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and batteries, contact your nearest Samsung recharge your battery only with Samsung- authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, dispose of batteries in a fire.
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Care and Maintenance with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. Your phone is a product of superior design and • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The device's moving parts and prevent proper suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty operation.
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