Page 1 * Some of the description in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual.. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA...
Page 2 SGH-E640 User’s Manual...
Page 3 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 Important Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. safety Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
Page 4 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved accessories and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Page 5 About this Guide • Camera and Camcorder Use the camera module on your This User’s Guide provides you with condensed phone to take a photo or record a information about how to use your phone. To quickly video. learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started”...
Page 6 • Get Personal with Photo Caller • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a See who’s calling you when their combination of text, images, video, and audio. very own photo displays. • E-mail Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and •...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Browse the web ........... 18 Contents Send messages............ 18 View messages ............ 20 Use Bluetooth ............21 Unpack Enter text Make sure you have each item Your phone ABC, T9, Number, and Symbolic mode Call functions Buttons, features, and locations Get started Advanced calling features Menu functions...
Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call records p.29 3 Applications p.36 5 Messages p.46 7 Calendar p.65 1 Current contacts p.29 1 MP3 player p.36 1 Create new message p.46 2 Missed calls p.30 2 Voice recorder 2 My messages...
Page 9: Unpack
Dial key Menu exit key your local Samsung dealer. Volume keys Cancel/Correct The items supplied with your phone Alphanumeric and the accessories at your Samsung keys Special dealer may vary, depending on your function keys country or service provider. Microphone...
Page 10: Get Started
Get started Plug the travel charger Install the battery. into the phone. 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.
Page 11: Power On Or Off
Get started Power on or off When the phone is completely charged (green charger LED), unplug the charger from the power outlet. Switch on 1. Open the phone. Remove the charger from the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.
Page 12: Keys And Display
Keys and display Description Key(s) Key(s) Description Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone on and off. Perform the function indicated on the In Menu mode, cancels input and returns bottom line of the display. the phone to Idle mode. In Idle mode, access your favourite menus Enter numbers, letters, and some special directly.
Page 13 Get started Display Icons New e-mail received or being sent (continued) Layout One of the message Inboxes is full The display has the three areas. Call diverting feature is active Icons display various icons. p. 81 Bluetooth feature is active p.
Page 14: Access Menu Functions
Access menu functions Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. Use the soft option The roles of the soft keys vary 2. Press the Navigation keys to keys depending on the function you are move to the next or previous using.
Page 15: Customise Your Phone
Get started Customise your phone You can set your wallpaper for the Idle mode main or external display. wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone language and select Settings → Display settings →...
Page 16 You can change the colour for the You can use the Navigation keys as Menu mode Menu display components, such as title shortcut keys to access specific skin colour shortcuts bars and highlight bars. menus directly from Idle mode. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> To assign a menu to a key: and select Settings →...
Page 17: Make/Answer Calls
Get started Make/answer calls You can protect the phone against Phone lock unauthorised use with a phone 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code Make a call password. and phone number. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> 2. Press [ and select Settings →...
Page 18: Step Outside The Phone
Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to Record a video turn on the camera. Begin with your camera, music, and other special features 2. Press [1] to switch to Record Use camera mode. 3. Press [ ] to start recording.
Page 19: Play Mp3S
Step outside the phone Play MP3s 1. From the MP3 player screen, Play MP3 file press [ Copy MP3 files Use these methods: 2. During playback, use the to the phone • Download from the wireless following keys: p. 43 •...
Page 20: Use Phonebook
Use Phonebook 1. In Idle mode, press Find an entry <Contacts>. To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone 2. Select an entry. number and press <Options>. 3. Select a number and press [ 2.
Page 21: Browse The Web
Step outside the phone Browse the web Send messages Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send a text browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web and select Messages → Create message (SMS) to get a variety of up-to-date services and information new message →...
Page 22 4. Select Picture & Video → Send a 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Send an e-mail Pictures or Videos → a multimedia and select Messages → Create category. new message → Email. message (MMS) 5. Select a photo or a video clip 2.
Page 23: View Messages
Step outside the phone View messages From the Inbox: View a multimedia 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> When a notification appears: View a text message and select Messages → message Press <View>. The message (continued) messages Inbox. → displays. 2.
Page 24: Use Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth 1. Access an application. Send data Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology 2. Scroll to an item. which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, 3. Press <Options> and select talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
Page 25: Enter Text
Using ABC mode Enter text Press the appropriate key until the character you want ABC, T9, Number, and Symbolic mode appears on the screen. You can enter text for some features such as Characters in order displayed messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, Upper case Lower case T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbolic mode.
Page 26 • Press [ ] to change case. 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word • Press [ ] to insert a space. choices for the keys that you have pressed. •...
Page 27: Call Functions
3. Press <Spell>. Call functions 4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <OK>. Advanced calling features Using Number mode Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone Number mode enables you to enter numbers. number.
Page 28 Answering a call Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings can dial the number by selecting it from and displays the incoming call image. Phonebook.
Page 29 Call functions Using the headset Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press <Hold> or <Retrieve> to place a call on hold Use the headset to make or answer calls without or retrieve the call. holding the phone. Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the Making a second call phone.
Page 30 3. Press <Options> and select End held call to end Using the voice clarity feature the call on hold. This feature increases the microphone’s sensitivity so 4. To end the current call, press [ that the person with when you are speaking can hear you clearly even though you may be whispering.
Page 31 Call functions Sending a sequence of DTMF tones Using SIM services Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are the tones The SIM service menu is available if you use a SIM used in phones for tone dialling. card in your phone. A SIM card provides services such as news, weather, sports, entertainment, and location You can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the services.
Page 32: Menu Functions
4. If desired, call another person or answer an Menu functions incoming call. 5. Press <Options> and select Join. All menu options listed 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as desired. Call records (Menu 1) Having a private conversation with one participant Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, the length of your calls, and the...
Page 33: Missed Calls
Menu functions Using call record options Received calls (Menu 1.4) While viewing the call list, press <Options> to access This menu displays the most recent calls you have the following options: received. • Details: show the details of the selected call. Delete all (Menu 1.5) •...
Page 34: Call Cost
• Reset timers: reset the call timers. You need to • Price/Unit: set the price per unit that is applied enter the phone password. when the cost of your calls is calculated. You need to enter your PIN2. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password.
Page 35: Fdn List
Menu functions 3. Press [ ] to dial the number, or <Options> to FDN list (Menu 2.2) access Phonebook options. Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in Using Phonebook options FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified While viewing the contact list or contact details, press phone numbers, if your SIM card supports this...
Page 36: Group
• Email: assign an e-mail address. Group (Menu 2.4) • Graphic ID: assign an image as a caller ID Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller image to alert you to a call from the number. groups. • Alert: assign a ringer melody to alert you to a Creating a new caller group call from the number.
Page 37: Speed Dial
Menu functions Managing caller groups Managing speed dial entries While viewing the group list, press <Options> to From the Speed dial screen, press <Options> to access the following options: access the following options: • View: display the members of the selected group. •...
Page 38: Own Number
Using name card options Management (Menu 2.8) After saving your name card, press <Options> to Use this menu to manage Phonebook. access the following options: • Default saving: select a default memory location • Edit: edit the name card. to save contacts. •...
Page 39: Service Number
Menu functions • Memory status: display the number of contacts MP3 player (Menu 3.1) you have stored in Phonebook. Use this menu to enjoy music. First, you need to save MP3 files in your phone’s memory. Service number (Menu 2.9) Downloading or receiving music files This menu is available if your SIM card supports Use these methods to save MP3 files to your phone’s...
Page 40 3. If you selected Add a file, press <Add> to add Keys Function the selected file. Changes the repeat mode 4. Press <Back> to go back to the MP3 player screen. Changes the equalizer mode Playing music files Turns shuffle mode on or off. From the MP3 player screen, press [ Using MP3 file options During playback, use the following keys:...
Page 41: Voice Recorder
Menu functions • Settings: change the default settings for playing Voice recorder (Menu 3.2) music files. Use this menu to record voice memos. A voice memo Repeat: select a repeat mode. can be up to one hour long. Shuffle: set the MP3 player to play music in Recording a voice memo random order.
Page 42: Java World
• Share for Bluetooth: set whether or not to • Delete: delete the selected game or all games, prevent this voice memo from being accessed except for default games. by other Bluetooth devices. • Properties: view the properties of the game. •...
Page 43 Menu functions When the proxy is set to Disable: Keys Function DNS1: Enter the primary DNS address. Down Stops playback. DNS2: Enter the secondary DNS address. Adjusts the volume. Checking memory status You can view the amount of total memory for the Java Using voice memo options games as well as the amount of used memory.
Page 44: World Time
World time Alarm (Menu 3.4) (Menu 3.5) Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out Use this menu to set alarms to ring at a specific time. what time it is in another part of the world. Setting an alarm Setting your local time zone 1.
Page 45: Calculator
Menu functions Setting the alarm to ring even if the phone is Converter (Menu 3.7) Use this menu for common conversions, such as From the Alarm screen, select Auto power → On. currency and temperature. If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to ring, 1.
Page 46: Timer
Timer 2. Press [ ] to check an interval. You can repeat (Menu 3.8) this step for a total of 4 intervals. Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to 3. To reset the stopwatch, press <Reset>. count down.
Page 47: Bookmarks
Menu functions Navigating with the WAP browser Exiting the WAP browser Press [ ] to exit the browser. Press scroll through browser items [Up] or [Down]. Bookmarks (Menu 4.2) select a browser item < >. Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access websites.
Page 48: Go To Url
Go to URL • GPRS settings: customise the following GPRS (Menu 4.3) network settings: Use this menu to manually enter the URL address of a When the proxy is set to Enable: website and access the website. Proxy IP: enter the WAP gateway address. Clear cache (Menu 4.4) Proxy port: enter the port number.
Page 49: Current Profile
Menu functions Messages When the proxy is set to Enable: (Menu 5) Proxy IP: enter the WAP gateway address. Use the Messages menu to send and receive text Proxy port: enter the port number. messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You Dial number: enter the PPP server phone number.
Page 50 1. Enter your message. 4. Enter a destination number. 2. Press <Options> to access one of the following To send the message to more than one recipient, options: press [Down] and fill in additional destination fields. • Save and send: both save a copy of the message and send the message.
Page 51 Menu functions 6. Select the Message line. • Delete page: delete an added page. • Edit page: change the duration of page display 7. Enter the message text and press [ or move the page forward. 8. Press <Options> to access the following options: •...
Page 52: My Messages
Email • Remove subject/message: delete the (Menu 5.1.3) subject or text. You can send e-mails that include text, audio, and • Remove: delete the attached file. images. To use this feature, you need to subscribe to • Remove all attachments: delete all an e-mail service and set up your e-mail account and attachments.
Page 53 Menu functions Viewing a message at the time of its receipt • WAP push messages • Delivery report for your sent messages When a message has been received, the phone alerts you by: • Depending on the DRM (Digital Right •...
Page 54 Using message options • Forward: forward the message to another person. • Delete: delete the message or all messages. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. SMS messages •...
Page 55 Menu functions • Delete: delete the message. • Protection: protect the message from being deleted. • Protection: protect the message from being deleted. • Properties: view the properties of the message. Delivery report messages Outbox (Menu 5.2.3) • Cut address: extract URL, e-mail addresses, or This folder stores messages that the phone is phone numbers from the message.
Page 56 Sentbox Email box (Menu 5.2.4) (Menu 5.2.5) This folder stores messages that you have sent. This folder stores e-mails that you have received. 1. Select an e-mail account. While viewing a message or from the message list, press <Options> to access the following options: 2.
Page 57 Menu functions 4. If the e-mail has more than one page, press [ / ] • Block address: add the sender’s e-mail address to scroll through pages one by one. to the Blocked address list. Press [Left] or [Right] to move to the first or last •...
Page 58: Templates
My folder 2. Enter a message and press [ (Menu 5.2.6) Use this menu to store and manage your messages. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: Press <Options> to access the following options: • Save: save the current template. •...
Page 59: Delete All
Menu functions While viewing a message, press <Options> to access Settings (Menu 5.5) the following options: Use this menu to set up various options for using the • Replay: replay the template. messaging service. • Send: send the template. (Menu 5.5.1) •...
Page 60 • Message type: set the default message type. The • Read reply: determine whether or not the phone network can convert the messages into the sends a read-reply request. selected format. Receive settings • Service centre: store or change the number of You can set up the following options for receiving a your message centre.
Page 61 Menu functions • Adverts reject: reject advertisements. - IP address: (when the proxy is set to Enable) enter the gateway address. • Report allowed: send a delivery report from the network to the sender. - Port: (when the proxy is set to Enable) enter the port number.
Page 62 Email If you set this option to Not used, you can use the (Menu 5.5.3) Check new mail feature to check your e-mail You can configure default network settings that are manually. required to send or receive e-mails. • Read reply: determine whether or not the phone You cannot change e-mail profile settings while an sends a read-reply request.
Page 63 Menu functions Email account: set up your e-mail account(s) and SMTP server: enter the IP address or domain select the one to be used: name of the outgoing e-mail server. SMTP port: enter the SMTP port number. You cannot change e-mail account settings while an e-mail is being sent or retrieved.
Page 64: Broadcast Messages
Include attachments: select this option to Push (Menu 5.5.4) receive attachments with e-mails. You can determine whether or not your phone receives User ID: enter your e-mail ID. push messages from the wireless web server. The following options are available: Password: enter your e-mail password.
Page 65: Memory Status
Menu functions File manager • Receive: enable or disable the reception of (Menu 6) broadcast messages. The File manager menu allows you to access images, • Channel: specify the channels from which you videos, music files, and sound files stored in the receive broadcast messages.
Page 66: Videos
Videos • Share for Bluetooth: set whether or not to (Menu 6.2) prevent this file from being accessed from other This menu displays video clips you have recorded, Bluetooth devices. downloaded, or received in messages. • Protection: protect the video clip from being Playing a video clip deleted.
Page 67: Sounds
Menu functions • Set as: set the file as your ring tone, alarm tone, Using sound options or a caller alert melody for a Phonebook entry. While viewing the sound list, press <Options> to • Delete: delete the selected file or all files. access the following options: •...
Page 68: Other Files
Calendar Other files (Menu 6.5) (Menu 7) Files that you have received but which are not The calendar feature enables you to keep track of your supported by your phone are stored in this folder. You schedule and to-do list, to view missed alarm events, cannot open these files on the phone.
Page 69 Menu functions • Create: add a new event. 3. Enter information or change the settings in the following entry fields: • Go to: go to the current date or enter a specific date. • Subject: enter the event title. • Details: enter event details.
Page 70 Press <Save> to save the event. 4. Press <Save> to save the event. Entering a new anniversary Entering a new Miscellaneous 1. Select a date on the calendar. 1. Select a date on the calendar. 2. Press <Options> and select Create → 2.
Page 71 Menu functions Entering a to-do item While viewing an event or the event list, press <Options> to access the following options: 1. Select a date on the calendar. • View: display the event details. 2. Press <Options> and select Create → To do. •...
Page 72 Viewing an event in different mode Viewing a missed alarm event By default, the calendar appears in Month view mode. When you are unable to acknowledge an alarm, the phone displays a missed alarm notification. Press <Options> and select View mode to change •...
Page 73: Camera
Menu functions Camera 2. Adjust the image by aiming the camera lens at the (Menu 8) subject. You can use the camera module embedded in your • Press the left soft key to access camera phone to take photos and record videos. options.
Page 74 Single shot: take a photo in normal mode. Quality: select an image quality setting. Multi shot: take a series of action stills. Select the Shutter sound: select the sound that you hear number of photos the camera will take. when you press the shutter release, [ Mosaic shot: take several stills and save them in Spot focus: adjust the exposure based on a one frame.
Page 75 Menu functions Using the keypad in Capture mode Function You can use the keypad to customise your camera Selects a decorative frame. settings in Capture mode. Sets the timer. Function Goes to the photo album list. Flips the image vertically. Determines the flash use.
Page 76 • Rename: change the name of the photo. • Edit: decorate the photo by adding emoticons or applying a frame or special effect. • Protection: protect the photo from being deleted. • Delete: delete the photo. • Properties: view the properties of the photo. •...
Page 77 Menu functions 3. To flip the image vertically, press [ ]. 5. To Press To show the mirror image, press [ ]. play back the video clip 4. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is use the video options the left soft automatically saved in the Photos folder.
Page 78 • Settings: change the following settings for Using the keypad in Record mode recording a video: You can use the keypad to customise your camera Recording mode: select a video recording mode. settings in Record mode: Select Limit for MMS to record a video suitable Keys Function for an MMS message.
Page 79 Menu functions Playing a video clip Keys Function 1. In Record mode, press the left soft key and select Mutes or unmutes the audio. Go to video album → Video clips or My video Sets the timer. clips. 2. Scroll to a video clip and press [ Goes to the video album list.
Page 80: Settings
• Delete: delete the video clip. Time & Date (Menu 9.1) • Rename: change the name of the video clip. Use this menu to change the time and date displayed • Move to favorite videos: move the video clip on your phone. Before setting the time and date, to the Favorite videos folder.
Page 81 Menu functions Greeting message Extra settings (Menu 9.2.2) (Menu 9.2.4) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed You can turn the automatic redialling or answering briefly when the phone is switched on. feature on or off, and lock the external keys. •...
Page 82: Display Settings
Display settings Skin (Menu 9.3.3) (Menu 9.3) You can select a skin colour for Menu mode. Use this menu to change settings for the display and light. LCD brightness (Menu 9.3.4) Wallpaper (Menu 9.3.1) You can adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions.
Page 83: Sound Settings
Menu functions Sound settings Message tone (Menu 9.4.3) (Menu 9.4) Use this menu to set up the ringer for incoming SMS Use this menu to customise various sound settings. or MMS messages and e-mails. Incoming call (Menu 9.4.1) • Tone: select one of several message tones. Use this menu to select a volume and alert type for •...
Page 84: Network Services
Extra tones Network services (Menu 9.4.7) (Menu 9.5) Use this menu to customise additional tones for the Use this menu to access network services. Please phone. contact your service provider to check their availability • Minute minder: set the phone to beep every and subscribe to them, if you wish.
Page 85 Menu functions 4. Move to the Divert to line. • Cancel all: cancel all call barring settings, allowing calls to be sent and received normally. 5. Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted • Change barring password: change the call and press <OK>.
Page 86 Network selection Voice mail server (Menu 9.5.4) (Menu 9.5.6) This network service allows you to either automatically Use this menu to store the number of the voice mail or manually select the network to be used while server and access your voice mails. roaming outside of your home area.
Page 87: Bluetooth
Menu functions The country where you purchased your phone Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections determines the default band that it uses. When you between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a travel abroad, you may need to change to an range of 10 meters. Since the devices communicate appropriate band.
Page 88 • Bluetooth services: display available Bluetooth • Grey for unpaired devices services. • Blue for paired devices • Red for devices that are currently connected to Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth your phone device 3. Select a device. 1.
Page 89: Security
Menu functions • Disconnect: end the connection with the device. 5. Select a device. • Browse files: search for data from the device and 6. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN needed for import data directly to your phone. pairing and press <OK>. •...
Page 90 PIN check Privacy (Menu 9.7.1) (Menu 9.7.5) The 4- to 8-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) Use this menu to lock your media contents, including protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. MMS messages, e-mails, images, videos, music files, When this feature is enabled, the phone requires your and sounds.
Page 91: Solve Problems
Reset settings (Menu 9.9) Solve problems Use this menu to reset the phone settings, display Help and personal needs settings, and sound settings individually. You can also reset all the settings in your phone at the same time. To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before 1.
Page 92 Solve problems “Enter PUK” Your correspondent cannot reach you • Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([ • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. pressed for more than one second.) Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider.
Page 93: Health And Safety Information
The model and serial numbers of your phone safety standards that were developed by • Your warranty details independent scientific organizations through • A clear description of the problem periodic and through evaluation of scientific Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales studies. service.
Page 94 Health and safety information The standards include a substantial safety margin the phone is designed to operate at multiple power designed to assure the safety of all persons, levels so as to use only the power required to reach regardless of age and health. the network.
Page 95 found under the Display Grant section of http:// For more Information concerning exposure to radio www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID frequency signals, see the following websites: printed in the label on the phone. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) FCC certification information for this model phone http://www.fcc.gov/rfsafety is attached separation paper.
Page 96 • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental shortcircuiting can occur when a metallic object • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct connection recharge your battery only with Samsung- between the + and . terminals of the battery approved chargers.
Page 97 • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with 2. When available, use a hands-free device. If local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose possible, add an extra layer of convenience and of batteries in a fire. safety to your wireless phone with one of the many hands-free accessories available today.
Page 98 Health and safety information attention away from your primary 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in responsibility, driving safely. emergencies. If you see a car accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, lives are in danger, call the emergency number, place calls when you are not moving or before as you would want others to do for you.
Page 99 When connecting the phone or any accessory to Pacemakers another device, read its user’s guide for detailed Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be products. maintained between a wireless phone and a As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the users are advised that for the satisfactory...
Page 100: Index
Health and safety information If you have any reason to suspect that interference Vehicles is taking place, switch off your phone immediately. RF signals may affect improperly installed or Hearing Aids inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
Page 101 Users are reminded of the need to observe you should never rely solely on any wireless phone restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel for essential communications (medical depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), emergencies, for example). chemical plants or where blasting operations are in Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone progress.
Page 102 Health and safety information If certain features are in use (call barring, for • Check regularly that all wireless phone example), you may first need to deactivate those equipment in your vehicle is mounted and features before you can make an emergency call. operating properly.
Page 103 • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty the suspension or denial of telephone services to areas, as its moving parts may be damaged. the offender, or legal action, or both. •...
Page 104 Health and safety information • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the Modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's device’s moving parts and prevent proper authority to operate the equipment. operation. FCC Compliance Information •...
Page 105 This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S interference to radio communications. However, there REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Page 106 Samsungsupplied, approved or none Although the SAR is determined at the highest Samsung designated accessories that have no certified power level, the actual SAR level of the metal and must provide at least 1.5cm separation...
Page 107 www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits, one that every wireless phone user must A3LSGHE640. uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or...
Page 108 Health and safety information the use of wireless phones, safety is your most accessory, take advantage of these devices if important call. available to you. Wireless Phone “Safety Tips” 3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using Make sure you place your wireless phone within a wireless phone which should be easy to remember: easy reach and where you can grab it without...
Page 109 while driving a car, you are not watching where people you are talking with aware you are you are going. It’s common sense. Don’t get driving and if necessary, suspend conversations caught in a dangerous situation because you which have the potential to divert your are reading or writing and not paying attention attention from the road.
Page 110 Health and safety information local emergency number, as you would want and good citizens. As we approach a new century, more and more of us will take advantage of the others to do for you. benefits of wireless telephones. And, as we take to the 10.Call roadside assistance or a special wireless roads, we all have a responsibility to drive safely.
Page 111 between the phone and the user s head. These RF Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects exposures are limited by Federal Communications (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does Commission safety guidelines that were developed not produce heating effects causes no known adverse with the advice of FDA and other federal health and health effects.
Page 112 Health and safety information Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA • National Institute for Occupational Safety and regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone Health industry to take a number of steps, including the • Environmental Protection Agency Federal following: Communications Commission •...
Page 113 themselves, the RF exposures that people get from FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet these base stations are typically thousands of times Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the research on wireless phone safety.
Page 114 Health and safety information a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent wireless phone use and increasing the distance using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more Some groups sponsored by other national distance between your body and the source of the RF,...
Page 115 source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF against the waist or other part of the body during use, absorption.
Page 116 Health and safety information cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from investigating the effects of radio frequency energy wireless phone EMI. (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from repeated in other laboratories.
Page 117 the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is However, none of the studies can answer questions hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF about long-term exposures, since the average period exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
Page 118 Health and safety information National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html World health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.nrpb.org.uk * Updated 4/3/2002: US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/cellphones...
Page 120 Index CB (Cell Broadcast) messages • Display language • 77 Calculator • 42 Characters, enter • 22 layout • 10 Calendar • 65 Conference call • 28 settings • 79 Call costs • 31 ABC mode, text input • 22 Connection tone •...
Page 121 Index My name card • 34 Phonebook copying • 32 Health and safety • 90 Memory status deleting • 35 Holding, call • 26 downloaded items • 65 Names editing • 32 phonebook 36 entering • 22 managing • 35 Message tone •...
Page 122 Resetting phone • 88 Voice memos Ringer playing • 40 Template incoming calls • 80 recording • 38 MMS 55 messages • 80 Voice recorder text • 55 Road safety • 92 playing • 40 Text input mode, change • 22 Roaming •...

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