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Samsung SGH-C400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SGH-C400/L User’s Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

  • Page 3: Accessories And Batteries

    Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. • The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

  • Page 4: Features Of Your Phone

    About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety...
  • Page 5 • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and audio. • Phonebook Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts. • Get personal with photo caller ID See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Buttons, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off... 9 Keys and display... 9 Access menu functions ... 12 Customize your phone ...

  • Page 7: Overview Of Menu Functions

    Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 SIM AT p. 32 4 Sound settings (continued) 5 Message tone 6 Folder tone 2 Call records p. 32 7 Power on/off 1 Missed calls p. 33 8 Alert on call 2 Received calls p.

  • Page 8: Unpack

    Travel adapter Phone User’s Guide Battery 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. Your phone...

  • Page 9: Get Started

    Get started 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. Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover.

  • Page 10: Low Battery Indicator

    Get started 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 wall outlet. Remove the adapter from the phone.

  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Power on or off Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ Do not turn on 3. If necessary, enter the the phone when PIN and press <OK>. mobile phone use is prohibited. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2.
  • Page 12 Get started Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialed, missed, or received. Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return the display to the previous menu level. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
  • Page 13 Display Layout Icons display various icons. Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter. Soft key function indicators Menu Ph.Book show the current functions assigned to the soft keys. Received signal strength Icons GPRS network Call in progress Out of your service area;...

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Access menu functions Use the The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you soft keys are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

  • Page 15: Customize Your Phone

    Customize your phone 1. In Idle mode, press Display <Menu> and select Phone language → settings 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press Call ringer <Menu> and select Sound melody → settings 2. Select a ringtone. You can set wallpaper for the Idle mode idle screen.
  • Page 16 Get started You can switch the phone to Switch to Silent mode to avoid disturbing Silent mode other people. Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. You can protect the phone Phone lock against unauthorized use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.

  • Page 17: Make/Answer Calls

    Make/Answer calls 1. Enter an area code and Make a call phone number. 2. Press [ 3. To end the call, press [ 1. When the phone rings, Answer a call press [ 2. To end the call, press [ Press [Volume].

  • Page 18: Browse The Web

    Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [Up] View a and select My photos. photo 2. Select the photo you want. Browse the web Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up- to-date services and information and to download web content.

  • Page 19: Send Messages

    To the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>. 2. Select a number type. 3. Select SIM. 4. Enter a name and press <OK>. Press <OK> to save the contact. 1. In Idle mode, press Find an <Ph.Book>...
  • Page 20 Step outside the phone 4. If you selected Save and Send a text send, select a memory message location. (SMS) 5. Enter a destination number (continued) and press <OK>. 1. In Idle mode, press Send a <Menu> and select multimedia Messages message messages...

  • Page 21: View Messages

    View messages When a notification appears: View a text Press <View>. The message message displays. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages messages 2. Select a message. View a multimedia message → Text → Inbox. When a notification appears: Press <View>.

  • Page 22: Enter Text

    Enter text ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organizer, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode. Changing the text input mode The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field.

  • Page 23: Using T9 Mode

    Other ABC mode operations • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter. • Press [ ] to insert a space.

  • Page 24: Using Number Mode

    Enter text Other T9 mode operations • Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press [ ] to change case. Capital lock ( Lower case ( ), and Initial capital ( available.

  • Page 25: Using Symbol Mode

    Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols. Press display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. select a symbol the corresponding number key. clear the symbol(s) [C]. insert the symbol(s) <OK>. Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1.
  • Page 26 Call functions 2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [ Redialing recent numbers 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers. 2. Scroll to the number you want and press Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from...

  • Page 27: Viewing Missed Calls

    Answering a call When you receive a call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. Press <Accept> or [ ] to answer the call. Tips for answering a call • When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key, except for <Reject> and p.

  • Page 28: Menu Functions

    Call functions Options during a call You can access a number of functions during a call. Adjusting the volume during a call Use [Volume] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press [Volume up] to increase the volume level and [Volume down] to decrease the volume level.
  • Page 29 • Send DTMF: send the DTMF (Dual tone multi-frequency) tones as a group. The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialing, sounding when you press the number keys. This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system, like a banking service.

  • Page 30: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed Phonebook You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a single entity called Phonebook. To access this menu, press <Ph.Book>...

  • Page 31: Add Entry

    Delete caller ID: remove the caller ID image set for the entry. • Edit: change the number or name of the entry. • Copy: copy the number to the phone’s memory or SIM card. • Paste: paste the number into the dialing screen.

  • Page 32: Group Search

    Menu functions 3. Enter a name and press <OK>. 4. Enter a number and press <Save>. 5. Change the location number, if you want, and press <OK>. Group search Use this menu to search for your contacts in Phonebook in caller groups. 1.

  • Page 33: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    The amount of memory available for speed dialing depends on the carrier’s requirements. Assigning speed dial numbers 1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voice mail server; It may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

  • Page 34: Sim At

    Menu functions Memory status Use this menu to check the number of the contacts you have stored in the phone’s memory and on the SIM card. Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider, including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries.

  • Page 35: Missed Calls

    Missed calls (Menu 2.1) This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer. While viewing call details, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: change the number to dial or save it. • Delete: delete the record. Received calls (Menu 2.2) This menu displays the most recent calls you...

  • Page 36: Call Costs

    Menu functions • Reset timers: reset the call timers. You need to enter the phone password. The password is preset to 00000000. You can change this password. Call costs (Menu 2.6) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if your SIM card supports this feature.

  • Page 37: Call Barring

    • Divert always: divert all calls. • Busy: divert calls when you are on another call. • No reply: divert calls when you do not answer the phone. • Unreachable: divert calls when you are not in your service area or when your phone is switched off.

  • Page 38: Call Waiting

    Menu functions • Change barring password: change the call barring password obtained from your service provider. 2. Select the type of calls to be barred. 3. Press <Activate>. To deactivate call barring, press <Deactivate>. 4. Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press <OK>.

  • Page 39: Closed User Group

    Closed user group (Menu 3.6) Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. For details about how to create a closed user group, contact your service provider. • Index list: list, add, or delete CUG index numbers.

  • Page 40: Alert Type

    Menu functions Alert type (Menu 4.3) Use this menu to specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls. • Melody: the phone plays the selected ringtone. • Vibration: the phone vibrates but not rings. • Vibra+melody: the phone vibrates three times and then starts ringing.

  • Page 41: Power On/Off

    Power on/off (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on or off. Alert on call (Menu 4.8) Use this menu to set the phone to beep when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call.
  • Page 42 Menu functions Create (Menu 5.1.1) You can create and send a text message. 1. Enter your message. The maximum number of characters allowed in a short message varies by service provider. If your message exceeds the maximum number of characters, the phone will split the message.
  • Page 43 • Send: forward the message to other people. • Text reply: reply to the sender. • Call back: call the sender. • Cut address: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory.
  • Page 44 Menu functions Using template options From the template list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the selected template. • Send: create and send a new message. • Delete: delete the selected template. Emoticon templates (Menu 5.1.5) You can access preset emoticon templates or create emoticon templates so that you can retrieve them when composing a message.

  • Page 45: Multimedia Messages

    Service center: store or changes the number of your SMS server. Default destination: enter a default destination number. Default type: set the default message type. The network can convert the messages into the selected format. Validity period: set the length of time your messages are stored in the SMS server.
  • Page 46 Menu functions 2. Press <Options> and add message contents using one of the following options: • Add text: add message text. • Add photo: add a photo taken by the camera on the phone. • Add picture: add a downloaded picture. •...
  • Page 47 9. To enter additional numbers or addresses to other destination types, press < repeat from step 5. 10.When you have finished, select Send message. Inbox (Menu 5.2.2) This folder stores MMS messages that you have received. The following icons tell you the message status: •...
  • Page 48 Menu functions • Save sound: save a sound from the message into the Sounds folder. • Properties: access the message properties. Outbox (Menu 5.2.3) This folder stores MMS messages that you have sent or the phone is attempting to send. The following icons tell you the message status: •...
  • Page 49 Settings (Menu 5.2.6) You can customize the settings for sending and receiving MMS messages. • Delivery report: set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered. • Read reply: send a read-reply request along with your messages. •...

  • Page 50: Push Messages

    Menu functions • Security: select a security mode for data transmission. • IP address: enter the IP address of the proxy server. • User name: enter the user ID. • Password: enter the password. • APN: enter the access point name used for the address of the MMS server.

  • Page 51: Broadcast Messages

    • Voice server number: change the voicemail server number. Broadcast messages (Menu 5.6) Your phone receives broadcast messages, which are text messages related to various topics, such as weather forecast, traffic, and news report, from networks. Use this menu to access received broadcast messages.

  • Page 52: Wap Browser

    Menu functions WAP browser (Menu 6.1) The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date information and a wide variety of media content, such as games, wallpapers, and ringtones.
  • Page 53 • Clear cache: delete information stored in the cache. A cache is a temporary memory that stores recently accessed web pages. • Inbox: read messages received from a web server. Exiting the web browser Press [ ] to end the network connection and exit the browser.

  • Page 54: Viewing Game Information

    Menu functions • Homepage URL: enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage. • Security: select a security mode. • Bearer: select a network bearer type; GPRS or Data. The remaining options depend on the bearer setting. When the bearer is set to GPRS: •...

  • Page 55: Changing Dns Settings

    Changing DNS settings You may need to change the DNS setting of the Java server at your service provider’s instructions. 1. Select Setting on the game list. 2. Enter the primary address and press <OK>. 3. Enter the secondary address and press <OK>.

  • Page 56: Memory Status

    Menu functions Memory status (Menu 6.6) Use this menu to check the amount of memory currently in use in each media folder. Organizer (Menu 7) The Organizer menu enables you to keep track of your schedule and tasks. You can also set the time and date and use convenient features, such as alarm timer, voice recorder, calculator, and currency converter.

  • Page 57: Calendar

    • To deactivate all alarms, select Remove alarm from the Alarm menu. Setting alarms to sound when the phone is off From the Alarm screen, select Autopower Enable. If the phone is off when it is time for the alarm to sound, the phone switches on and sounds the alarm.

  • Page 58: Time & Date

    Menu functions 4. Enter the time for the alarm and press You can select an alarm melody by pressing <Melody>. 5. Select AM or PM in 12-hour time format. The color of the date on the calendar changes to green to indicate that a memo exists for that date.

  • Page 59: Calculator

    • Time format: select a time format. • Date format: select a date format. Calculator (Menu 7.4) Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. Enter the first number. • Press <.()> to insert a decimal point or bracket.

  • Page 60: Voice Memo

    Menu functions Using task options While viewing a task, press <Options> to access the following options: • New: add a new task. • Mark: change the status of the task. • Edit: edit the task. • Sort: sort the To do list by tasks’ priority or status.

  • Page 61: Currency Exchange

    Voice list (Menu 7.6.2) Use this menu to access voice memos you have recorded. From the memo list, press <Options> to access the following options: • Play: play the selected voice memo. • Send: send the voice memo as part of an MMS message.

  • Page 62: Take Photos

    Menu functions • Do not take photos of people without their permission. • Do not take photos in a place where cameras are not allowed. • Do not take photos in a place where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. Take photos (Menu 8.1) Use this menu to take a photo.
  • Page 63 • Mode: take a photo in the following modes: Normal shot: take a photo in Normal mode. Multi shot: take a series of action stills. You can select the shooting speed and the number of photos the camera will take. Mosaic shot: take several stills and save them in one frame.

  • Page 64: Using Photo Options

    Menu functions Keys Function Changes the color tone or applies a special effect. Reduces the distortion on the image to maximize detail and sharpness. Selects a decorative frame. Sets the timer. Goes to the My photos folder. Changes the preview screen. Using photo options After saving a photo, press <Options>...

  • Page 65: Memory Status

    Using photos options While viewing a photo, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send: send the photo via MMS. • Rename: change the file name. • Set as wallpaper: set the photo as wallpaper for the idle screen. •...

  • Page 66: Greeting Message

    Menu functions Back light (Menu 9.1.2) You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on. • Back light On: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Back light Dim: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off.

  • Page 67: Language

    Language (Menu 9.4) Use this menu to select a language for the display text. If you select Automatic, the phone uses the same language as the SIM card. Security (Menu 9.5) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorized use by managing the several access codes of your phone and SIM card.

  • Page 68: Change Password

    Menu functions Change password (Menu 9.5.4) Use this menu to change your phone password. Privacy (Menu 9.5.5) Use this menu to lock your media contents, including MMS messages, photos, voice list, images, and sounds. 1. Press [ ] to select the items to be locked.

  • Page 69: Side Key

    • Anykey answer: answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except [ <Reject>. Side key (Menu 9.7) Use this menu to set whether the phone mutes the call ringer or rejects a call if you press and hold [Volume] when a call comes in. Short cut (Menu 9.8) You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut...

  • Page 70: Solve Problems

    Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM card”...
  • Page 71 • You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for further details. You have entered a number but it was not dialed • Be sure that you have pressed [ •...

  • Page 72: Health And Safety Information

    The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. Health and safety information Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 73 The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.

  • Page 74: Precautions When Using Batteries

    For body operation For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum from the body.
  • Page 75 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 76: Road Safety

    Health and safety information • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
  • Page 77 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.

  • Page 78: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.

  • Page 79: Hearing Aids

    Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your...

  • Page 80: Posted Facilities

    Health and safety information Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.

  • Page 81: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/ or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers.
  • Page 82 Health and safety information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 83: Other Important Safety Information

    Cautions Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. 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 84: Care And Maintenance

    Health and safety information • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 85: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc And Industry Canada Notice

    • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. • Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation.

  • Page 86: Fcc Compliance Information

    Health and safety information FCC compliance information This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 87: Appendix A: Certification Information (Sar)

    Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.

  • Page 88: Appendix B: Guide To Safe And Responsible Wireless Phone Use

    - GSM900 Head: 0.436 W/kg - GSM1800 Head: 0.630 W/kg Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung supplied, approved or none Samsung designated accessories that have no metal and must provide at least 1.5 cm separation between the device, including its antenna whether extended or retracted, and the user’s...
  • Page 89 VALUE DELIVERED BY THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE. QUITE SIMPLY, THE WIRELESS PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BY VOICE-ALMOST ANYWHERE, ANYTIME-WITH THE BOSS, WITH A CLIENT, WITH THE KIDS, WITH EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR EVEN WITH THE POLICE. EACH YEAR, AMERICANS MAKE BILLIONS OF CALLS FROM THEIR WIRELESS PHONES, AND THE NUMBERS ARE RAPIDLY GROWING.
  • Page 90 Health and safety information Wireless phone “safety tips” Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phone which should be easy to remember: 1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable features most phones offer, including automatic...
  • Page 91 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an address book or business card, or writing a “to do” list while driving a car, you are not watching where you are going. It’s common sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby...
  • Page 92 Health and safety information 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in your community. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for...

  • Page 93: Appendix C: Consumer Update On Wireless Phones

    Appendix C: Consumer update on wireless phones U.S. Food and Drug Administration 1. 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, mobile, or PCS phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the...
  • Page 94 Health and safety information biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
  • Page 95 • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health • 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 96 Health and safety information FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world.
  • Page 97 the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful.
  • Page 98 Health and safety information risks. Hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head.
  • Page 99 detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in late 2000.
  • Page 100 Health and safety information laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
  • Page 101 cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.

  • Page 102: Index

    Index ABC mode, text input • 20 Active folder • 66 Alarm • 54 Alert type • 38 Answering call • 25 second call • 26 Anykey answer • 67 Auto redial • 66 Background image • 63 Backlight time, set • 64 Barring, calls •...
  • Page 103 Display backlight, set • 64 brightness • 64 contrast • 64 layout • 11 settings • 63 Diverting, calls • 34 DTMF tones, send • 27 Emergency calls • 78 Emoticon templates • 42 FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode • 66 Folder tone •...
  • Page 104 Index MMS messages creating/sending • 43 deleting • 45, 46 setting • 47 templates • 46 viewing • 45, 46 Multiparty-call • 27 Names entering • 20 searching • 28 Network selection • 36 Network services • 34 Numbers dialing • 23 searching •...
  • Page 105 Safety information • 70 precautions • 1 SDN (Service Dialing Number) • 32 Security • 65 Sent messages MMS • 46 SMS • 41 Shourt cut • 67 Side key, set • 67 SIM card inserting • 7 locking • 66 SMS messages creating/sending •...
  • Page 106 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.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-11685A English (LTN). 08/2006. Rev. 1.0...

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