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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-0XXXXA
English.12/2005 Rev 1.0

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  • Page 1 * Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the descriptions in this manual may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-0XXXXA http://www.samsungmobile.com...
  • Page 2 SCH-W399 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 Water resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Use of authorised software Sensible use Use only Samsung-authoriesed software. The use of any unauthoriesed software could damage your Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid phone.
  • Page 5 About this Guide • GSM and CDMA network Switch back and forth between GSM and CDMA networks, anytime This User’s Guide provides you with condensed anywhere. information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get Special started”...
  • Page 6 • Get Personal with photo caller • Contacts Store home, office, or cellular See who’s calling you when the phone numbers for your contacts. phone displays her or his very own photo. • Dictionary Search for words using your phone. •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Browse the web............17 Contents Use Phonebook ............18 Send/View messages ..........19 Chat on Messenger ..........20 Unpack Use Bluetooth wireless ..........21 Make sure you have each item Use favourite features ..........21 Your phone Enter text Buttons, features, and locations Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode Get started Call functions...
  • Page 8 4 Menu style p.56 4 Fun box p.67 4 Network selection p.86 5 GSM call costs p.43 5 Set time p.56 5 Samsung messenger p.68 5 Answer mode p.86 6 Area code p.43 6 External clock p.57 6 VOD p.70 6 Entry method p.87...

  • Page 9: Unpack

    The items supplied with your phone your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services. and the accessories available at your Install and charge the phone Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider. Remove the battery. Insert the card.

  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter Power on 1. Open the phone. from the power outlet. 2. Press and hold to turn on Remove the adapter from the phone. the phone.

  • Page 11: Keys And Display

    Get started Keys and display Key(s) Description Key(s) Description End key Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone on and off. Soft key Perform the functions indicated on the In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the bottom line of the display. phone to Idle mode.

  • Page 12: Display

    Display Key(s) Description Layout The display has the three areas. Camera In Idle mode, accesses the Camera menu. Icons Hold down to turn on the camera. displays various icon. (on the right) In Camera mode, takes a photo or starts recording a video.

  • Page 13: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions Icons Bluetooth status (continued) • Black: Active Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary • Blue: Connected to another depending on the function you have keys device. selected. The bottom line of the New e-mail in server display indicates their current role.
  • Page 14 Use shortcuts Press the number key Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key. corresponding to the option you option want. 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. Access You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, favourite 3.

  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    Get started Customise your phone You can set a wallpaper for the idle Idle mode screen. Wallpaper 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> Display 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Display → language and select Display → Image 语言...

  • Page 16: Switch Networks

    Switch networks You can protect the phone against Phone lock unauthorised use with a phone lock You can easily and quickly switch Select a code. back and forth between GSM and network 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> CDMA networks. and select Settings →...

  • Page 17: Make/Answer Calls

    Step outside the phone Make/Answer calls Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, music, WAP, and other special 1. Enter an area code and phone Make a call features number. Use camera 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press 1.

  • Page 18: Play Mp3S

    Play MP3s 1. In Idle mode, press [ View a photo and select My album. Use these methods: Copy MP3 files 2. Select Single or Multi. • Copy directly from a computer. to the phone 3. Scroll to a photo and press p.

  • Page 19: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone Browse the web 1. In Idle mode, press [Down]and Play MP3 music Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) select MP3 player. browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web 2. Press[ to receive a variety of up-to-the-minute information and services and to enjoy downloads of web contents.

  • Page 20: Use Phonebook

    Use Phonebook 1. In Idle mode, press <Find>. Find an entry 2. Select an entry. To the phone’s memory: Add an entry 3. Select a number and press [ 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone to dial, or <Options> to access number and press <Save>.

  • Page 21: Send/View Messages

    Step outside the phone Send/View messages When a notification appears: Access voice 1. Press [ ]. The phone dials the 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> mails Send a text voicemail center. and select Message → New message message. 2. Follow the instructions from the system.

  • Page 22: Chat On Messenger

    Create the select a group. 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> buddy list 2. Press <Invite>. and select Entertainment → Samsung messenger → 3. Check the contacts you want. Messenger. 4. Press <Invite>. 2. Select and press <Add>. 5. Enter an invitation message and 3.

  • Page 23: Use Bluetooth Wireless

    Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth wireless Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free kit. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and Turn on select Utilities → Bluetooth → Bluetooth Activation →...

  • Page 24: Use Favourite Features

    Use favourite features 1. In Idle mode, press and hold Set up <Menu>. favourite item access 2. Select a location and press <Options>. 3. Select Assign. 4. Select the menu you want and press <Assign>. 5. Select an icon for the item. 6.

  • Page 25: Enter Text

    Using Chinese pinyin mode Enter text Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by spelling Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9 Word, 123, and Symbol mode them phonetically (how they sound) using the Latin You can enter text for some features such as alphabet.
  • Page 26 Using the tones Tips for using Pinyin mode • Press [ ] to insert a space between characters. You can enter another character by assigning a tone for the selected pinyin. Entering a tone for a character • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. is optional, but it is especially useful if the pinyin •...
  • Page 27 Enter text Entering strokes and characters in Stroke Tips for using Stroke mode mode • Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor. 1. Press the keys that correspond to a character’s • Press [C] to clear letters one by one. Press and component strokes.
  • Page 28 Using ABC mode Tips for using ABC mode • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a Press the appropriate key until the character you want different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor appears on the screen. to move to the right automatically, or press Characters in order displayed [Right].

  • Page 29: Call Functions

    T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it Call functions may change with each key that you press. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the Advanced calling features characters. Making a call 3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word 1.
  • Page 30 Ending a call Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you Close the phone or press [ can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 44 Answering a call You can also use the speed dial feature to assign When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings number keys to your most frequently called numbers.
  • Page 31 Call functions Viewing missed calls Options during a call If you have missed calls, the screen displays the You can access a number of functions during a call. number of the calls and the phone number of the last Adjusting the volume during a call call.
  • Page 32 Making a three-way call • Calls: access the Calls menu. p. 42 • Phonebook: access the Phonebook menu. If you have activated three-way calling service, you p. 44 can have a conversation with two people simultaneously. • Silent/Quit: mute the DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi- Frequency) tones of the keys.

  • Page 33: Menu Functions

    New Mail Menu functions Use this menu to create a new e-mail and send it to other people. 1. Press <Edit> to access the Recipient List. This menu is supplied by your service provider. The 2. Press <Edit>. contents available in each menu option may be 3.
  • Page 34 • Delete: delete the selected recipient. This 10. Move to the body of your e-mail and press option is available only when an e-mail address <Edit>. is selected. 11. Write your mail text and press <Ok>. • Move to To: change the selected address to a When you attach an SIML file, you are unable to To address.
  • Page 35 Menu functions • Move To Folder: move the e-mail to another 3. To Press folder. scroll through the items <Pre> or <Next>. • Show Full Address: display the sender’s full address(es). view the body of the <OK>. message • Copy Mail Body: copy the mail text. You can paste the text when composing a new e-mail.
  • Page 36 Send Box • Sort: change the sort order of the e-mail list. • Show Full Addr: display the senders’ full This mail box stores e-mails you have sent or tried to address(es). send, or you have saved to send at later time. •...
  • Page 37 Menu functions Data Folder Viewing shared files Use this menu to access and manage media files You can view media files made accessibly by other stored both on the phone and on the web server. You people. can also share your files on the server with other 1.
  • Page 38 While viewing the file list in a folder, press <Options> 5. Select the image you want. to access the following options: 6. Move to the text line and press <Edit>. • Mail: send the file via e-mail. 7. Enter a message and press <Ok>. •...
  • Page 39 Menu functions • Preview: show the SMIL file you have created. Online Box • Delete Image/Delete Text/Delete Audio: Use this menu to manage the messages you have delete the added image, text, or sound. backed up from the phone to the web server. While you are viewing a slide list, press <Menu>...
  • Page 40 Receive Atchmnt: select whether or not the • View Mail Settings: check the current e-mail phone retrieve an e-mail with attachments from settings. the Mail server. • About: check the software version and copyright Play Atchmnt: set whether or not the phone first information of the Mail service.
  • Page 41 Menu functions 3. Select the application you want and follow the 3. Scroll through help information. onscreen instructions to download it. 4. Press [ ] to go back to the main help screen. Changing the browser settings U-MAP 1. Select the Settings icon. Use this menu to access a location service based on 2.
  • Page 42 Navigating websites • Reload: refresh the current web page with updated information. Press • Go To URL: manually enter the URL address of a scroll through browser items the Navigation keys. web page. • Snapshots: take a snapshot of the current web scroll page by page [ / ] page.
  • Page 43 Menu functions Multimedia: enable or disable auto download of • Clear Memory: clear information stored in the media objects, such as images or background History list, the cache, and the Auto Fill form. Also sounds on a web page. delete cookies. Scroll Mode: select a scroll mode, and/or set the •...
  • Page 44 • Mini Music: access the music files you have Using bookmark options listened to. From the bookmark list, press <Menu> to access the • Help: access the help screen for using the Music following options: street feature. • Details: access the properties of the bookmark. •...

  • Page 45: Calls

    Menu functions Calls • Erase: erase the call record. (Menu 1) • Erase all: erase all call records. Use the Calls menu to access call logs, view the • Send Msg.: send a message to the selected duration of calls, and set options for call functions. number.

  • Page 46: Gsm Call Costs

    • Last call: check the air time of the last call. • Reset counters: reset the cost counter. • Total: check the number of all voice calls and data • Set max cost: enter the maximum cost limit that calls and the total duration of the calls. you authorise for your calls.

  • Page 47: Call Reject

    Menu functions 6. Press <Save> to save the number to Phonebook, Finding an entry or [ ] to dial it. 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select a search method. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want or Call reject (Menu 1-7) select a caller group or memory.

  • Page 48: Add

    • Talk: dial the selected number. If you have selected Phone, change the settings or enter more information. • Edit: change the selected item. • Mobile/Home/Office/Pager/Fax: add a • Copy: copy the selected number to another number for each category. memory location.

  • Page 49: Group Settings

    Menu functions Group settings Setting up speed-dial entries (Menu 2-3) 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select All or Empty. Use this menu to set up a caller group list. 2. Enter the location number you want or scroll to the Adding a new group desired number.

  • Page 50: Name Card

    Dialling speed dial entries Name card book (Menu 2-5-2) Press and hold the appropriate number key in Idle Use this menu to create and edit your name card. You mode. can also access the name cards you have saved and the last name card you sent.

  • Page 51: My Phone

    Menu functions • Add to phonebook: save the name card as a Copying Phonebook entries Phonebook entry. 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to the memory you • Erase: erase the name card. This option is not want. available for the default name card. 2.

  • Page 52: Camera

    Camera (Menu 3) When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Using the camera module built into your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the Taking a Photo move.
  • Page 53 Menu functions • When you press <Option>, you can use the • White balance: adjust the colour balance of the photo. You can make your photo appear warmer or camera options. p. 50 cooler. • You can change the image settings by using the •...
  • Page 54 Using the keys in Capture mode • : flips the image vertically and horizontally. • : changes the image brightness. You can use the keys to customise your camera • : zooms In/Out. settings when you are in Capture mode. 3.

  • Page 55: My Album

    Menu functions 6. Press <Save> to save the video clip. Using the keys in Record mode The phone saves the video clips in the My album You can use the keys to customise your camera folder and returns to Record mode. settings when you are in Record mode.
  • Page 56 Viewing a photo • Uncheck all: remove all check marks on the photos, if you have placed. 1. Select Single or Multi. • File info: display information about the photo. 2. Scroll to the photo you want. • Erase: erase the photo. 3.

  • Page 57: Photo Studio

    Menu functions Photo studio (Menu 3-3) Even if the phone is in Silent mode, it will play the sound when playing a video clip. Use this menu to edit new or saved photos by adding a Using video options frame or using a special colour effect. When you press <Option>...

  • Page 58: Settings

    Alternatively, press <Wall> to set the photo as Settings (Menu 3-4) your wallpaper, opening or closing image. Use this menu to change the default settings for the Photo effect (Menu 3-3-2) options when using the camera. You can apply a special effect to a photo. •...

  • Page 59: Display

    Menu functions Display Banner (Menu 4-2) (Menu 4) Use this menu to set a banner message to be The Display menu enables you to change various displayed at the bottom of the display in Idle mode. settings for the display and the lights. To access this menu, press <Menu>...

  • Page 60: External Clock

    Dual clock (Menu 4-5-2) 语言 /Language (Menu 4-8) You can choose two time zones to be displayed when Use this menu to change the language of the display. you select Dual clock for the wallpaper image. 1. Press [Left] or [Right] to select the time zone for Dialing font (Menu 4-9) the upper clock and press [Down].

  • Page 61: Inbox

    Menu functions • Priority: set the priority level of the message. Inbox (Menu 5-2) • Ack: activate or deactivate the delivery Use this menu to access messages you have received. acknowledgement feature. When this feature is Viewing a message at the time of its receipt activated, the network informs you whether your message is delivered to the recipient or When the phone receives a text message, the phone...

  • Page 62: Outbox

    2. Select the message storage you want by pressing dials the voicemail centre. Then follow the voice [Left] or [Right]. prompts from the system to listen to the message. 3. Select the message you want. You can also check your voicemail messages by accessing Voice in the Inbox menu.

  • Page 63: Msg Setup

    Menu functions • : Messages that have been successfully delivered • Call/Save: make a call to the recipient’s numbers in a GSM network. or save the recipient’s numbers in Phonebook. • : Messages that the phone has failed to send in a •...

  • Page 64: Msg Wallpaper

    • Canned msg.: preset sentences to use when Voice mail center: set the number of your voicemail centre. Please contact your service composing a new message. provider for further details. • CDMA settings: customise the settings for your outgoing messages in a CDMA network. Msg wallpaper (Menu 5-5) Priority: set the priority level of messages.

  • Page 65: Sounds

    Menu functions Sounds • Vibration: the phone vibrates. (Menu 6) • Vib. & ringer: the phone vibrates and rings at the The Sounds menu allows you to customise various same time. sound settings. • Vib. then ringer: the phone vibrates and then To access this menu, press <Menu>...

  • Page 66: Entertainment

    Samsung messenger. You can also access media content downloaded from the Internet. Power On/Off: set the phone to sound an alert when you turn on or off the phone.

  • Page 67: Games

    Menu functions Games (Menu 7-1) (Menu 7-2) You can enjoy fun games on your phone. Use this menu to enjoy music. Starting a game MP3 player (Menu 7-2-1) 1. Select the game you want. You can play MP3 music files. First you need to save MP3 files in your phone’s memory.
  • Page 68 Playing MP3 music files Function To play MP3 music files from the MP3 Player screen, Left • Skips to the previous file if pressed within press [ ] from the MP3 player screen. 3 seconds after playback has started. Press and hold [Down] in Idle mode to quickly open the •...
  • Page 69 Menu functions Using MP3 player options Functions Press <Options> on the MP3 Player screen to access • Skips to the previous file if pressed within the following options. 3 seconds after playback has started. • Go to file list: open the MP3 file list. •...

  • Page 70: Karaoke

    In this menu, you can adjust the backlight and keypad Fun box (Menu 7-4) settings active during MP3 file playback. Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset • Backlight: select the length of time the backlight web site providing Samsung mobile phone users with stays on while playing an MP3 file.

  • Page 71: Samsung Messenger

    4. To enter a new name and number, press <Edit>. receiving instant messages. To use the current name and number, skip to step • You can use Samsung messenger between Samsung mobile phones equipped with the feature. 5. Enter a new name and number.
  • Page 72 On the Messenger screen, select one of the groups you 5. Enter an invitation message and press <Send>. have created and press <Menu> to access the While entering a message, you can access the following options: following options by pressing <Option>: •...

  • Page 73: Vod

    Menu functions While you are viewing a contact list, press <Menu> to • Erase: erase the selected record. access the following options: • Erase all: erase all records. • View: display information about the selected Settings (Menu 7-5-3) contact. In this menu, you can change the setting options for •...

  • Page 74: Calendar

    To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and • Jump to date: enter the date you want to access. select Utilities. • View festivals: set up the list of national or personal anniversaries and festivals. Calendar (Menu 8-1) Scheduling an event Use this menu to view the current month, as well as You can schedule up to 9 events for one day and 20...

  • Page 75: Alarm

    Menu functions 2. Select an event. 6. Press [Left] or [Right] and select a melody category. While viewing an event, press <Options> to access 7. Select an alarm melody. the following options: 8. Press <Save> to save the alarm. • Add new: add a new event.

  • Page 76: User Memory

    User memory 8. Press <Yes> to confirm the exiting. (Menu 8-3) • When the phone is in Memory Disk mode, all calls Use this menu to connect the phone to a PC, as you and messages are blocked. would use an external memory disk drive and access •...

  • Page 77: Mini Dictionary

    Menu functions • Rename: change the file name. Format (Menu 8-3-4) Do not use special characters for a file or folder Use this menu to erase files stored in the File name, such as /, :, *, ?, ”, <, >, or \. manager folder.

  • Page 78: Today

    2. Select the operation for your calculation by 2. Enter the time by which your task needs to be pressing the Navigation keys according to the done. illustration on the display. 3. Enter the date by which your task needs to be 3.
  • Page 79 Menu functions Voice dialing • Result display: set how many entries the phone (Menu 8-8-1) displays as a result of the recognition after The voice dialling feature allows you to make phone searching for the best match for your voice calls by saying the name of an entry in Phonebook.
  • Page 80 Editing voice dial names 1. Record a memo by speaking into the microphone. While you are recording, a timer displays to show Once you have stored Chinese names with numbers in you the elapsed time. Phonebook, they are automatically registered as voice dial entries.

  • Page 81: World Time

    Menu functions Using voice memo options Countdown (Menu 8-0) On the Voice memo screen, press <Options> to In this menu, you can set a time and date for a future access the following options: event and then check to see how many days, hours, •...

  • Page 82: Memo Pad

    • Erase all: erase all timers. Bluetooth (Menu 8- Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the phone Memo pad (Menu 8- wirelessly to a Bluetooth headset or hand-free kit to Use this menu to make memos of important things talk hands-free. you need to remember.
  • Page 83 Menu functions • Disconnect: break the connection between your When the owner of the other device enters the phone and the other device. same code, pairing is finished. Now, you can use the heaset or hands-free kit for calls. p. 29 •...

  • Page 84: Settings

    Settings 3. Enter the phone number to which calls are (Menu 9) forwarded and press <Send>. Many different features of your phone can be Call waiting (Menu 9-1-2) customised to suit your preferences. This CDMA network feature alerts you of incoming CDMA net services (Menu 9-1) calls while you are on the phone.
  • Page 85 Menu functions • No reply: divert calls when you do not answer • All incoming: prohibit incoming calls. the phone. • Incoming while abroad: prohibit incoming • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in calls when you use your phone outside of your an area covered by your service provider or home country.

  • Page 86: Security

    Network selection Security (Menu 9-2-4) (Menu 9-3) This network service allows you to either automatically Use this menu to protect your phone against or manually select the network used when roaming unauhorised use by managing the several access outside of your home area. codes of your phone and the card.
  • Page 87 Menu functions Change lock Making an emergency call in Lock mode (Menu 9-3-2) Use this menu to change your current lock code to a Enter one of the programmed emergency numbers new one. The lock code is preset to 00000000 at the and press [ factory.
  • Page 88 Restriction 1. Select Phonebook or Messages. (Menu 9-3-5) 2. Select the memory location you want to clear. Use this menu to restrict the use of your phone. 3. Press <Yes> to confirm the clearing. • Outgoing: restrict outgoing calls from your phone, except emergency calls on standard Reset phone (Menu 9-3-8)

  • Page 89: Answer Mode

    Menu functions • PIN check: activate the PIN check feature. You • Card2: switch to the network corresponding to the must enter the PIN assigned to your card each card inserted in the slot 2. time you switch on the phone. •...

  • Page 90: Solve Problems

    Entry method (Menu 9-6) Solve problems Use this menu to select the default text input mode. Help and personal needs Domain preset (Menu 9-7) To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section You phone has domain name extensions that you can before contacting a service professional.
  • Page 91 Solve problems “No service,” “Network failure,” or “Not done” • Be sure you have switched off the microphone. displays • Be sure you are holding the phone close enough to • The network connection has been lost. You may be your mouth.

  • Page 92: Health And Safety Information

    A clear description of the problem U.S. government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation service. Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
  • Page 93 FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR tests are conducted using standard operating when used with a Samsung accessory designated for positions accepted by the FCC with the phone this product or when used with an accessory that...
  • Page 94 pack to find the number. Once you have the FCC ID Communications Commission safety guidelines that number for a particular phone, follow the instructions were developed with the advice of FDA and other on the website and it should provide values for typical federal health and safety agencies.
  • Page 95 Health and safety information have not found any biological effects. Some studies • “Support needed research into possible biological have suggested that some biological effects may effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by phones;...
  • Page 96 The National Institutes of Health participates in some (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have interagency working group activities, as well. yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless however, have suggested that low levels of RF could phones with the Federal Communications Commission accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory...
  • Page 97 Health and safety information about long-term exposures, since the average period Many factors affect this measurement, such as the of phone use in these studies was around three years. angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used.
  • Page 98 research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the • “If you must conduct extended conversations by scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in wireless phone every day, you could place more government, industry, and academic organizations. distance between your body and the source of the CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance.
  • Page 99 Health and safety information between the user and the RF source will reduce RF source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against exposure. the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, Some groups sponsored by other national then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
  • Page 100 power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested wireless phones absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by Commission (FTC) charged two companies that sold the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users (IEEE).
  • Page 101 Health and safety information • Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Road Safety (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 must Health (NIOSH): uphold.
  • Page 102 3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional 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 driving incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your and suspend conversations that have the potential...
  • Page 103 Health and safety information “The wireless industry reminds you to use your Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices phone safely when driving.” For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from visit our web-site www.wow-com.com radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • Page 104 • should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to Vehicles minimize potential interference. RF signals may affect improperly installed or If you have any reason to suspect that interference is inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor taking place, switch your phone off immediately. vehicles.
  • Page 105 Health and safety information areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations possible on all wireless phone networks or when are in progress. certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked.
  • Page 106 Cautions Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not FCC Notice expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers.
  • Page 107 Health and safety information Other Important Safety Information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to • Only qualified personnel should service the phone the offender, or legal action, or both. or install the phone in a vehicle.
  • Page 108 Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a • Don't use the phone if the antenna is damaged. message displays on the screen. When a signal is • Speak directly into the phone's receiver. found, your phone returns to standby mode. •...
  • Page 109 • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and and other application usage patterns. recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, Battery Precautions disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a •...

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