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  • Page 1 SCH-U940 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its 75082 respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or Customer Care Center:1000 Klein St.
  • Page 3 CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED patents: WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE 4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797 PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS 5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501 OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER 5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239...
  • Page 4 Drive safely 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 5 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved batteries and Meet any special regulations in force in any area and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden of any unauthorized accessories could damage you or to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 6 Make sure you have each item Travel Adapter User’s Guide Battery Phone 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.
  • Page 7: Your Phone

    Your phone Keys, features, and locations...
  • Page 8: Get Started

    Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone Install the battery. Remove the battery cover. If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [END].
  • Page 9 Reattach the cover. Plug the travel adapter into the phone. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.
  • Page 10: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. Remove the adapter from the phone. 2. Press and hold [END] to turn Do not switch on the phone when on the phone. mobile phone use is prohibited. Switch off 1.
  • Page 11: Menu Functions

    Call History Menu functions Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed, All menu options listed received, or missed. To access this menu, press [MENU OK] in Idle mode and select Call History. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on Outgoing Calls your phone allows you to access the wireless web.
  • Page 12: Media Player

    Media Player On Demand Use this menu to easily retrieve the most popular web Use this menu to play music or video files from a information. Using zip code, On Demand displays a memory card or stream the files on a media channel. variety of top categories such as news, sports, To access this menu, press [MENU OK] in Idle mode weather, money, and more, to tailored to your...
  • Page 13 Music Themes Use this menu to access and download various Use this menu to access Music Store, an online music themes. distribution site that lets you purchase and download music files to play on your phone. Ringers To access this menu, press [MENU OK] in Idle mode Use this menu to access ringtones and sound clips you and select Music.
  • Page 14 Call Tones Use this menu to access multimedia messages you have received, sent, or saved. Use this menu to access and download various call tones. VoiceSMS Use this menu to access voice SMS messages you Messaging have received. Use the Messaging menu to send and receive text IM &...
  • Page 15 Premium Msg Mass Storage Use this menu to access premium messages including Use this menu to connect your phone to a PC and copy images, videos, and audio received from your service media files from/to a PC, as you would use an external provider, or a third party provider.
  • Page 16 Alarm Clock HAC Mode To insure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for Use this menu to set alarms to sound at specific times. your phone is maintained, secondary transmitters Calculator such as Bluetooth and WLAN components must be disabled during a call. Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and Planner...
  • Page 17: Order Prints

    Camcorder PictBridge Print You can record a video of what is displayed on the Use this menu to print images via a Pictbridge- camera screen and save it. compatible printer. Picture Mail Settings and Info Use this menu to access multimedia messages you Use this menu to change the default settings for using have received, sent, or saved.
  • Page 18 Add New Entry Services Use this menu to add a new contact to Contacts. Your phone is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various services. Speed Dial #’s Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you Settings can set up to 98 speed-dial entries and then dial them easily by pressing and holding the associated one or The Settings menu provides you with various setting two number keys.
  • Page 19: Voice Service

    Power Vision Launch Pad Use this menu to change the settings for using Power You can use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access Vision services or update the connection profile. specific menus directly from Idle mode. Use this menu to assign a shortcut to a key.
  • Page 20: Solve Problems

    Your correspondent cannot reach you Solve problems • Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([END] pressed for more than one second.) Help and personal needs • Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service network.
  • Page 21: Health And Safety Information

    • A clear description of the problem scientific and engineering experts drawn from • Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after- industry, government, and academia after extensive sales service. reviews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.
  • Page 22 FCC RF exposure guidelines actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for well below the maximum value. This is because the this product or when used with an accessory that...
  • Page 23: Ul Certified Travel Adapter

    UL Certified Travel Adapter SAR information on this and other model phones can The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met applicable be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. This site UL safety requirements. Please adhere to the following uses the phone FCC ID number, A3LSCHU940. safety instructions per UL guidelines.FAILURE TO Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO...
  • Page 24: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    Consumer Information on Wireless Phones distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which have a base unit connected to the The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far published a series of Questions and Answers for lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure well within the FCC's compliance limits.
  • Page 25 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of wireless phones.
  • Page 26 • “Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies with the best possible information on possible for safety questions about wireless phones. effects of wireless phone use on human health. FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the phone networks rely upon.
  • Page 27: What Research Is Needed To Decide Whether Rf Exposure From Wireless Phones Poses A Health Risk

    What are the results of the research done Three large epidemiology studies have been published already? since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use The research done thus far has produced conflicting of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma, results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain their research methods.
  • Page 28 directly applicable to human populations, but ten or FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health more years' follow-up may be needed to provide Organization international Electromagnetic Fields answers about some health effects, such as cancer. (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential This is because the interval between the time of result of this work has been the development of a exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time...
  • Page 29 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that to radio frequency energy from my wireless wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned phone? about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce If there is a risk from these products - and at this your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
  • Page 30 Health and safety information other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work? wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF that any health hazard exists.
  • Page 31: What About Wireless Phone Interference With Medical Equipment

    What about wireless phone interference with hearing aid at the same time. This standard was medical equipment? approved by the IEEE in 2000. Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones interact with some electronic devices.
  • Page 32: Road Safety

    Health and safety information http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips: • World health Organization (WHO): 1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ such as speed dial and redial. If available, these •...
  • Page 33 through your address book takes attention away 10. Call roadside assistance or a special non- from your primary responsibility, driving safely. emergency wireless assistance number when necessary. If you see a broken-down vehicle 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a place calls when you are not moving or before minor traffic accident where no one appears...
  • Page 34: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information Operating Environment Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause electronic equipment may not be shielded against the interference or danger.
  • Page 35 Persons with pacemakers: Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones • should always keep the phone more than 15 cm When some mobile phones are used near some (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is hearing devices (hearing aids and switched on.
  • Page 36 Health and safety information interference, you may not be able to use a rated your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to phone successfully. Trying out the experience interference noise from mobile phones. phone with your hearing device is the best way to Other Medical Devices evaluate it for your personal If you use any other personal medical devices, consult...
  • Page 37: Posted Facilities

    Posted Facilities chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would Switch your phone off in any facility where posted normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. notices require you to do so. Emergency Calls Potentially Explosive Environments This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using...
  • Page 38: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Health and safety information emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by FCC Notice and Cautions location. FCC Notice 3. Press • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC If certain features are in use (call barring, for example), you may first need to deactivate those Rules.
  • Page 39 Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s authority -Increase the separation between the equipment to operate the equipment.
  • Page 40: Other Important Safety Information

    Health and safety information Other Important Safety Information Product Performance • Only qualified personnel should service the phone Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation The quality of each call you make or receive depends or service may be dangerous and may invalidate on the signal strength in your area.
  • Page 41: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    Battery Standby and Talk Time There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone service. usage patterns and conditions. Battery power • Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully- consumption depends on factors such as network extended and over your shoulder.
  • Page 42: Care And Maintenance

    • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and terminals may damage the battery or the object recharge your battery only with Samsung- causing the short-circuiting. approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave •...
  • Page 43 • Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic moving parts and prevent proper operation. circuits. • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, •...
  • Page 44 * Depending on the software installed or your 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. World Wide Web http://www.samsungusa.com 16/October/07...
  • Page 45: Hearing Aid Compatibility With Mobile Phones

    Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate.

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