Samsung SGH-F308 User Manual
Samsung SGH-F308 User Manual

Samsung SGH-F308 User Manual

Samsung sgh-f308: user guide
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  • Page 1 * 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.
  • Page 2 SGH-F308 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Copyright information ® • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. • Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. ®...
  • Page 4 Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    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.” In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.
  • Page 6 • FM radio Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere. • Voice recorder Record memos or sounds. • Offline mode Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane. • Bluetooth Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpack Make sure you have each item Your phone Keys, features, and locations Get started First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ... 7 Power on or off... 8 Switch between Phone mode and Multimedia Player mode... 9 Keys and icons ...
  • Page 8 Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode. 1 Call log p. 43 1 Recent contacts p. 43 2 Missed calls p. 43 3 Dialled calls p. 43 4 Received calls p. 43 5 Delete all p.
  • Page 9: Unpack

    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. • Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices.
  • Page 10: Get Started

    Volume keys Multimedia player display SIM card slot Confirm Left navigation/ soft key Menu exit key 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 Keypad subscription details, such as your PIN and...
  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    Recharge your battery. Your phone’s battery is non-replaceable. When the lifespan of the battery expires, bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the battery. Power on or off Switch on 1. Press and hold [ 2.
  • Page 12: Switch Between Phone Mode And Multimedia Player Mode

    Offline mode You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane or at a hospital.
  • Page 13 Get started Delete characters from the display or items in an application. Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.
  • Page 14 Icons The following icons may appear on the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls SOS message feature active p.
  • Page 15: Access Menu Functions

    Get started Transferring data in EDGE network Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service Roaming network Memory card inserted FM radio turned on Mute mode, during a call Silent mode (Vibration) Silent mode (Mute) Call ringer set to vibrate Battery power level...
  • Page 16: Enter Text

    1. Press a desired soft key. Select an option 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or [OK] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. To exit, choose either of the following methods: •...
  • Page 17 Get started Chinese 3. To enter a phrase, press Pinyin [ ] to insert the mode delimiter and continue (continued) entering the next pinyins. 4. If you cannot find the character you want from the display, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the word choices.
  • Page 18 To enter a word: Chinese Stroke 1. Press the keys that mode correspond to a character’s component strokes. Press keys in the order that you would write the strokes, using one press per stroke. 2. To enter a phrase, press [ ] to insert the delimiter and continue entering the next...
  • Page 19 Get started English 3. When the word displays Word correctly, go to step 4. mode Otherwise, press [0] to (continued) display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed. 4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.
  • Page 20: Customise Your Phone

    In Multimedia Player mode You can enter text by touching or dragging on the multimedia player keys. Further details are described in “Multimedia player functions.” p. 23 Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press Display <Menu> and select language Settings →...
  • Page 21: Make/Answer Calls

    Get started You can switch the phone to Silent mode Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. You can protect the phone Phone lock against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password when turned on.
  • Page 22: Use A Memory Card

    Use a memory card • Frequent erasing and Important writing will shorten a memory card’s lifespan. card • Do not remove a card information from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/ or damage to the card or phone.
  • Page 23: Use A Leather Case

    Get started Use a leather case A durable, portable leather case with internal battery is provided with your phone. When used properly, it can help protect your phone from being damaged. Slide the phone into place. Insert the The lock will fasten phone automatically.
  • Page 24: Reset The Phone

    Reset the phone If your phone freezes for any reason while using a phone function, you can easily reset Press and hold the reset Reset the button inside the hole using phone a sharp tool. The phone does not reboot automatically after resetting.
  • Page 25: Access Menus Or Options

    Multimedia player functions Perform the Press Lightly following options: press and • release. option list. • the left soft/ navigation key. • the right soft/ navigation key. • current menu function. Hold Move backward or Press and forward in a file hold.
  • Page 26: Enter Text

    1. In a menu, press [ ] to Select an open an option list. option 2. Scroll up or down by dragging up or down on the key or pressing on a corner of the key. 3. Press [ ] to confirm the highlighted option.
  • Page 27 Multimedia player functions 2. Press [ Chinese character. Pinyin mode 3. Drag up or down on the (continued) key to select a tone. 4. Drag left or right on the lower side of the key to select the pinyin. To enter a word: Chinese 1.
  • Page 28: Play Music

    Hold [ ] to clear the entire display. Download from the wireless web p. 53 Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide Receive via Bluetooth p. 87 Copy from a memory card and insert the card into the phone p.
  • Page 29 Multimedia player functions You can copy music files to Synchronise your phone by synchronising with with Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 1. In Phone’s Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → USB setting → Media transfer.
  • Page 30 • Drag to the left or right on the key to access the all music list or check the music player settings. 4. Press [ ] to stop playback. 1. From the music player Use an screen, press [ ] to open optional the option list.
  • Page 31 Multimedia player functions 8. For All, press [ select the files you want and press [ 9. Select the playlist you just created. 10. When you have finished, press [ 11. Select the playlist you just created to begin playback. ] to Select a playlist...
  • Page 32 From the music player Use player screen, press [ ]. options Depending on the current playlist, available options vary: • Transfer to/Transfer to phone: switch sound output to the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset. • Play via: begin playback via the phone speaker or a Bluetooth stereo headset.
  • Page 33: Use The Camera

    Multimedia player functions • Equalizer type: select an equaliser setting. When 3D sound turns on, this option is not available. • Volume: select a sound volume. • Album art: set the music player to display the album image if a file has the corresponding.
  • Page 34 • Press [Volume], drag up/ down, or press and release on the left side of the key to zoom in or out. • Press [ ] to switch the viewfinder to the phone display. • Press [ ] or drag to the left on the key to access an option list and change the camera settings.
  • Page 35 Multimedia player functions In Capture mode, drag to the left on the key to open the option list. • Quality: select an image quality setting. • Shutter sound: select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter release key. •...
  • Page 36 In Record mode, adjust the Adjust an image to be recorded: image • Drag up or down on the right side of the key to adjust the brightness. • Press [Volume] or drag up or down on the left side of the key to zoom in or out.
  • Page 37: View Photos And Videos In Album

    Multimedia player functions 1. In Record mode, drag to Play videos the right on the key to open the My video clips list. 2. Press [ open other folders. 3. Select a video clip from the list. View photos and videos in Album 1.
  • Page 38 • Hold [ backward in a file. • Press [ the next file. • Hold [ forward in a file. • Press [Volume] or drag up or down on the key to adjust the volume. 6. Press [ ] to stop playback.
  • Page 39: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Multimedia player functions Listen to the FM radio To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as a radio antenna, to your phone. 1. Plug the connecter of the Listen to supplied headset into the the FM headset/adapter jack.
  • Page 40: Use The Voice Recorder

    Using self-tunning: Set up a 1. From the FM radio radio station list screen, drag to the right on the key. 2. Select Self tuning. The phone saves available stations. Adding radio stations manually: 1. From the FM radio screen, drag to the right on the key.
  • Page 41 Multimedia player functions 4. When you have finished recording, press [ The voice memo is automatically saved. 5. Press [ voice memo, or press ] or [ additional voice memos. 1. From the voice recorder Review a screen, drag to the right voice memo on the key to access the voice memo list.
  • Page 42: Call Functions

    Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number. • Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. • Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.
  • Page 43: Answering A Call

    Call functions Answering a call When you receive an incoming 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 multimedia player keys, side keys, <Reject>...
  • Page 44: Making A Second Call

    Placing a call on hold/Retrieving Press <Hold> to place a call on hold, or press <Retrieve> to retrieve the call. Making a second call You can make another call if your network supports this function. 1. Press <Hold> to put the call on hold. 2.
  • Page 45 Call functions • Mute keys/Send keys: switch the key tones off or on. To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, Send keys must be selected. • Send DTMF: send the DTMF (Dual tone multi-frequency) tones as a group. The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling, sounding when you press the number keys.
  • Page 46: Menu Functions

    Menu functions All menu options listed Call log (Menu 1) Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, and the length of the calls. You can also check the cost of your calls, if your SIM card supports this function.
  • Page 47: Delete All

    Menu functions Delete all (Menu 1.5) Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call type. 1. Press [OK] to select the call types to be cleared. 2. Press <Delete>. 3. Press <Yes> to confirm the deletion. Call time (Menu 1.6) This menu displays the time log for calls...
  • Page 48: Phonebook

    Phonebook (Menu 2) 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 <Menu> in Idle mode and select Phonebook.
  • Page 49: Create Contact

    Menu functions - Drag left or right on the key to access other contacts. - Press [ ] to view the contact details. - Press [ ] to make a call. The screen switches back to the phone display. • Send message: send an SMS or MMS message to the selected contact.
  • Page 50: Group

    Group (Menu 2.3) Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups. Creating a new caller group 1. Press <Options> and select Create group. 2. Enter a name for the group. 3. Select the caller ID line and set an image.
  • Page 51: My Namecard

    Menu functions Managing speed dial entries From the Speed dial screen, press <Options> to access the following options: • Add: assign a number to an unassigned key. • View: check the name and number assigned to a key. • Change: assign a different number to a key.
  • Page 52: Service Number 1

    • Copy all to: copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone’s memory, or vice versa. • Delete all: delete all of the contacts from your phone’s memory, your SIM card, or both. • Search by initials: search for a contact with the initial letter of the first name and last name in the contact list.
  • Page 53: World Clock

    Menu functions 2. Select a voice memo. During playback, use the following keys: Function Pauses or resumes playback. Left Returns to the previous memo. Moves backward in a memo when held down. Right Skips to the next memo. Skips forward in a memo when held down.
  • Page 54: Alarm

    Applying daylight saving time 1. From the world time list, press <Options> and select Apply daylight saving time. 2. Press [OK] to select the time zones you want. 3. Press <Save>. Alarm (Menu 3.3) Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type settings.
  • Page 55: Timer

    Menu functions Timer (Menu 3.4) Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down. The phone sounds an alarm when the specified period of time expires. Starting the timer 1. Press <Set>. 2. Enter the length of time you want to count down and press <OK>.
  • Page 56: Key Management

    Key management (Menu 3.7) Use this menu to manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media files locked by DRM systems. Press <Options> to access the following options: • View/Play: open the corresponding item. • Delete: delete the selected licence key or all licence keys.
  • Page 57: Home

    Menu functions Home (Menu 4.1) Use this menu to connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider. You can also press [OK] in Idle mode and select Home. The screen switches to the multimedia player display and the homepage opens.
  • Page 58: Fun Club

    The screen will switch to the phone display. Fun club (Menu 4.2) Use this menu to access Samsung Fun Club, the preset website providing Samsung mobile phone users with attractive download services of up-to-date ringtones and images.
  • Page 59: Bookmarks

    Menu functions Bookmarks (Menu 4.4) Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages. Adding a bookmark 1. Press <Add>. 2. Enter a title for the bookmark and press [Down]. 3. Enter a URL address and press <Save>. Accessing a bookmarked page Selecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and accesses the associated web...
  • Page 60: Clear Cache

    Clear cache (Menu 4.7) Use this menu to clear information stored in the cache, a temporary memory site that stores recently accessed web pages. Browser settings (Menu 4.8) Use this menu to select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. You can also create or edit a profile.
  • Page 61 Menu functions Using options while composing an SMS message While composing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send only: just send the message. • Save and send: send the message and then save it in the Sentbox folder. •...
  • Page 62 5. Select the Sound line. 6. Select Add sound and add a sound clip. 7. Select the Text line. 8. Enter the message text and press [OK]. 9. When you have finished, press <Options> and select Send. 10. Enter a phone number or an e-mail address.
  • Page 63: My Messages

    Menu functions My messages (Menu 5.2) Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or which have failed in sending. Inbox (Menu 5.2.1) This folder stores all of the messages you have received. Viewing a message The following icons may appear on the message list to show the message type: •...
  • Page 64 • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Delete: delete the message. • Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory. • Cut address: extract URL addresses, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message.
  • Page 65 Menu functions • Details: access the message properties. Configuration messages • Install: apply the configuration specified in the message to your phone. • Switch screens: switch the screen to the multimedia player display. You can then drag up or down on the key to scroll through a message, or drag left or right on the key to view other messages.
  • Page 66 Delivery reports • Cut address: extract URL addresses, e- mail addresses, or phone numbers from the report. • Switch screens: switch the screen to the multimedia player display. You can then drag up or down on the key to scroll through a message, or drag left or right on the key to view other messages.
  • Page 67: Templates

    Menu functions Sentbox (Menu 5.2.4) This folder stores messages that you have sent. While viewing a message, press <Options> to access the following options: • Forward: forward the message to other people. • Switch screens: switch the screen to the multimedia player display. You can then drag up or down on the key to scroll through a message, or drag left or right on the key to view other messages.
  • Page 68: Delete All

    Text message templates (Menu 5.3.1) You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when composing an SMS message. Creating a template 1. Select an empty location. 2. Enter a folder name and press [OK]. Using template options From the template list, press <Options>...
  • Page 69: Settings

    Menu functions Settings (Menu 5.5) Use this menu to set up various options for using the messaging service. Text messages (Menu 5.5.1) You can configure SMS settings. • Send settings: set up the options for sending SMS messages: Reply path: allow recipients to reply to you through your SMS server.
  • Page 70 Delivery time: set a time delay before messages are sent. Outgoing message size: select a maximum size allowed for composing messages. • Retrieving options: set up the options for receiving MMS messages: Reject unknown senders: reject messages from unknown senders. Allow adverts: accept advertisements.
  • Page 71: Sos Messages

    Menu functions Broadcast messages (Menu 5.5.4) You can change the settings for receiving broadcast messages. • Receive: select to receive broadcast messages, or not. • Channel list: indicate the channels from which you wish to receive broadcast messages. Please contact your service provider for further details.
  • Page 72: Memory Status

    Memory status (Menu 5.7) Use this menu to view the amount of memory currently in use in each message folder. My files (Menu 6) The My files menu allows you to access images, videos, music files, sound files, and other files stored in the phone’s memory or on a memory card.
  • Page 73: Videos

    Menu functions 2. Press <Options> and select Slide show. 3. Select an interval option. The slide show begins. 4. Press <Stop> to stop the slide show. Using image options While viewing an image, press < access the following options: • Send via: send the file via MMS or Bluetooth.
  • Page 74: Music

    Function Right Skips to the next file. Volume Adjusts the volume. Returns to the video list. Down Stops playback. Using video options After playback, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send via: send the file via MMS or Bluetooth.
  • Page 75: Sounds

    Menu functions Using music options While playing a music file, press <Options> to access the following options: • Send via Bluetooth: send the file via Bluetooth. • Set as: set the file as your ringtone or a ringtone for a Phonebook entry. •...
  • Page 76: Other Files

    • Activate key: get a new licence key when the key for the selected DRM file expires. • Delete: delete the file. • Rename: change the file name. • Bluetooth visibility: share the selected file or the files you want with other Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 77: Calendar

    Menu functions Memory status (Menu 6.7) You can check the total amount of memory and the amount of memory currently in use in each media box. Calendar (Menu 7) Use this menu to keep track of your schedule. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Calendar.
  • Page 78 Entering an anniversary 1. Press <Options> and select Create → Anniversary. 2. Enter information or change the settings: • Occasion: enter information about the anniversary. • Date: enter the date. • Alarm: select to set an alarm for the anniversary. •...
  • Page 79: Camera

    Menu functions 3. Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other items scheduled for the selected day. While viewing an item, press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the item. • Create: add a new item. • Send via: send the item via SMS, MMS, or Bluetooth.
  • Page 80: Taking A Photo

    Taking a photo You can take photos in various modes. The camera produces JPEG photos. Taking a photo 1. Access the Camera menu or press [ to turn on the camera. 2. Make any desired adjustments. • Press < > to switch the screen to the multimedia player display.
  • Page 81: Recording A Video

    Menu functions Recording a video You can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen and save it. Recording a video 1. In Capture mode, press [ to Record mode. 2. Make any desired adjustments. • Press < > to switch the screen to the multimedia player display.
  • Page 82: Time And Date

    Settings (Menu 9) The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. You can also reset the settings to their default status. To access this menu, press <Menu> in Idle mode and select Settings. Time and date (Menu 9.1) Use this menu to change the time and date...
  • Page 83 Menu functions • Fuzzy pinyin pairs: select Fuzzy pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter characters that are similar to their phonetic spelling. Greeting message (Menu 9.2.2) Use this menu to enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched Shortcuts (Menu 9.2.3) You can use the Navigation keys as...
  • Page 84: Display Settings

    • Mass storage: you can access a memory card from your PC. • PC studio: you can the Samsung PC Studio programme to synchronise data and transfer media files between the phone and a PC. • Ask on connection: the phone will ask...
  • Page 85: Light Settings

    Menu functions • Alert type: specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls. Keypad tone (Menu 9.4.2) Use this menu to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key. You can adjust the key tone volume using [Volume] in Idle mode.
  • Page 86: Tutorial

    • Normal: select the length of time the backlight stays on. • Dimmed: select the length of time the display stays on in Dim mode after the backlight turns off. After a specified time, the display turns off. Keypad light (Menu 9.5.2) Use this menu to set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light.
  • Page 87: Call Waiting

    Menu functions 5. Enter the number to which calls are to be diverted. 6. If you selected No reply, move to the Seconds line and select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call. 7. Press <Select>. Call barring (Menu 9.7.2) This network service allows you to restrict...
  • Page 88: Bluetooth

    You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. Caller ID (Menu 9.7.5) This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling.
  • Page 89: Bluetooth Device

    Menu functions Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of 10 meters. Since the devices communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in line of sight to each other. • If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.
  • Page 90 • Printer • Hands-free car kit /Mono headset 3. Select a device. 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>. This code is used just once and you do not need to memorise it. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.
  • Page 91: Security

    Menu functions 1. If an unauthorised Bluetooth device sends data to your phone, press <Yes> to allow the device to access your phone. 2. Press <Yes> to receive data. Security (Menu 9.9) Use this menu to protect the phone against unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and SIM card.
  • Page 92: Connection Settings

    Fixed dialling mode (Menu 9.9.7) If supported by your SIM card, FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode restricts your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card.
  • Page 93 Menu functions Your phone is set by default for connecting to the network by default. If you change the settings without first checking with your service provider, the web browser and MMS features may not work properly. Creating a profile 1.
  • Page 94: Reset Settings

    Using profile options Press <Options> to access the following options: • Edit: edit the selected profile. • Delete: delete the profile. • Add new connection: add a new profile. Reset settings (Menu 9.11) Use this menu to reset the phone’s settings you have changed.
  • Page 95: 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 96 • The battery becomes low too soon, the battery’s lifespan nearly expires. Bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the battery. If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note of: •...
  • Page 97: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio- frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.
  • Page 98: Precautions When Using Batteries

    • 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. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use. Do not leave the battery...
  • Page 99: Operating Environment

    Health and safety information • Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip or pen causes a direct connection between the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery). For example, do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects.
  • Page 100: Electronic Devices

    Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference...
  • Page 101: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Health and safety information Potentially explosive environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station).
  • Page 102: Other Important Safety Information

    Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider. Other important safety information • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle.
  • Page 103 Health and safety information • Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the phone. • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may be damaged.

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