Samsung SGH-i717 User Manual page 21

 Do not short - circuit t he bat t ery. Accident al short - circuit ing can
occur when a m et allic obj ect ( coin, clip or pen) causes a direct
connect ion bet ween t he + and - t erm inals of t he bat t ery ( m et al
st rips on t he bat t ery) , for exam ple when you carry a spare bat t ery
in a pocket or bag. Short - circuit ing t he t erm inals m ay dam age t he
bat t ery or t he obj ect causing t he short - circuit ing.
 Dispose of used bat t eries in accordance wit h local regulat ions. I n
som e areas, t he disposal of bat t eries in household or business
t rash m ay be prohibit ed. For safe disposal opt ions for Li- I on
bat t eries, cont act your nearest Sam sung aut horized service cent er.
Always recycle. Do not dispose of bat t eries in a fire.
Ca r e a n d M a in t e n a n ce
Your phone is a product of superior design and craft sm anship and should
be t reat ed wit h care. The suggest ions below will help you fulfill any
warrant y obligat ions and allow you t o enj oy t his product for m any years.
 Keep t he phone and all it s part s and accessories out of t he reach of
sm all children.
 Keep t he phone dry. Precipit at ion, hum idit y and liquids cont ain
m inerals t hat will corrode elect ronic circuit s.
 Do not use t he phone wit h a wet hand. Doing so m ay cause an
elect ric shock t o you or dam age t o t he phone.
 Do not use or st ore t he phone in dust y, dirt y areas, as it s m oving
part s m ay be dam aged.
 Do not st ore t he phone in hot areas. High t em perat ures can
short en t he life of elect ronic devices, dam age bat t eries, and warp
or m elt cert ain plast ics.
 Do not st ore t he phone in cold areas. When t he phone warm s up t o
it s norm al operat ing t em perat ure, m oist ure can form inside t he
phone, which m ay dam age t he phone's elect ronic circuit boards.
 Do not drop, knock or shake t he phone. Rough handling can break
int ernal circuit boards.
 Do not use harsh chem icals, cleaning solvent s or st rong det ergent s
t o clean t he phone. Wipe it wit h a soft clot h slight ly dam pened in a
m ild soap- and- wat er solut ion.
 Do not paint t he phone. Paint can clog t he device's m oving part s
and prevent proper operat ion.
 Do not put t he phone in or on heat ing devices, such as a
m icrowave oven, a st ove or a radiat or. The phone m ay explode
when overheat ed.
 When t he phone or bat t ery get s wet , t he label indicat ing wat er
dam age inside t he phone changes color. I n t his case, phone repairs
are no longer guarant eed by t he m anufact urer's warrant y, even if
t he warrant y for your phone has not expired.
 I f your phone has a flash or light , do not use it t oo close t o t he
eyes of people or anim als. This m ay cause dam age t o t heir eyes.