Samsung SM-A520F User Manual
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  • Page 1 User manual SM-A520F/DS SM-A520F...
  • Page 2 using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone, Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution—situations that could cause damage to your phone or other equipment...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    contents safety and usage information Safety warnings Safety precautions Important usage information introducing your mobile phone Unpack .. Phone layout Keys Display Icons assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery Charge the battery using basic functions Turn your phone on and off Access menus Customise your phone...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags inflate rapidly. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care  Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
  • Page 5 Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury. Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
  • Page 6: Important Usage Information

    manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience. Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
  • Page 7 For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
  • Page 8 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the following information: What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell,”...
  • Page 9  “Environmental Protection Agency  “Federal Communications Commission  “Occupational Safety and Health Administration  “National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well. FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
  • Page 10 epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? FDA is working with the U.S.
  • Page 11 the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.
  • Page 12 conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem. Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations:  FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ ...
  • Page 13 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.
  • Page 14 Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 15 document and your local cellular service provider. When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so.
  • Page 16 Cautions Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
  • Page 17 Other Important Safety Information  Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device.  Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
  • Page 18  If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.  Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
  • Page 19 allow you to enjoy this product for many years.  Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.  Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. ...
  • Page 20: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

     Travel adapter (charger)  User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
  • Page 21: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone

    Signal strength Call in progress New text message assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
  • Page 22: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold power button 2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as desired by following the screen. To turn your phone off, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
  • Page 23 To switch to another profile, select it from the list. Create a phone profile 1. In Menu mode, select Settings Õ Phone profiles . 2. Press <Options> Õ Create. 3. Enter a name for the profile and press <Options> Õ Save. 4.
  • Page 24: Use Basic Call Functions

    5. Press <Save>. 6. To access an item from the simplified menus, 7. In Idle mode, press [OK]. 8. Scroll to the menu item you want and press [OK]. Lock your phone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings Õ Security Õ Phone lock Õ On. 2.
  • Page 25: Send And View Messages

    Send and view messages Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), or email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages Õ Create new message Õ Message. 2. Enter a destination number or an email address and scroll down. 3.
  • Page 26: Add And Find Contacts

    View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages Õ My messages Õ Email inbox. 2. Select Check new email. 3. Select an email or a header. 4. If you selected a header, press <Options> Õ Retrieve to view the body of the email.
  • Page 27 Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature.
  • Page 28 › Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices In Menu mode, select Settings → → Connectivity Bluetooth → Search. 2 Select a device. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select Done. Alternatively, select Yes to match the PIN between your device and the device.
  • Page 29 Select Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device (if necessary). Received data is saved to an appropriate application or folder according to its type. For example, a music or sound clip is saved to the sound folder and a contact to the phonebook.
  • Page 30 will automatically search for available WLANs. Select the check box next to a network. Enter a password for the network and select Done (if necessary). › Customise the connection profile → → In Menu mode, select Settings Select Connectivity Wi-Fi. the discovered WLAN AP.
  • Page 31 → → In Menu mode, select Settings Connectivity Wi-Fi. Select WPS PBC or WPS PIN depending on the AP device type. Press a WPS button on the AP device within 2 minutes. Or, enter a PIN on the AP device and select Start within 2 minutes. Mobile AP Learn about the Mobile AP feature, which sets your device as an wireless AP (Access Point) to connect to the internet on other network devices.
  • Page 32 Wi-Fi direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
  • Page 33 You can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using various USB connection modes. When you connect the device to a PC, you can synchronize files with Windows Media Player, transfer data to and from your device directly, or launch Samsung PC Studio when a USB connection is detected.
  • Page 34 troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Please insert SIM card Ensure that the SIM card is installed correctly.
  • Page 35 The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor.  When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception or experience poor audio quality.
  • Page 36 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hearing aids and other assistive hearing devices. When individuals employing some assistive hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants) use wireless mobile devices, they may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise.
  • Page 37 T-Ratings: Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. T-ratings refer to enabling inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode.
  • Page 38 HAC for Newer Technologies This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.
  • Page 39 Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA World Wide Web English (EU). 10/2011. Draft.05 http://www.samsungmobile.com...

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