Samsung SGH-T340G manual

SGH-T340G MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.[...]

T racFone_T340G_UDK A2_MM_0119 11_F7 Intellectual Proper ty All Intellect ual Property , as defined belo w , owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective supp liers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or softw are relating ther e to (the “Phone System”), is propriet ary to[...]

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T racFone_T340G_UDK A2_MM_0119 11_F7 The standards inc lude a substa ntial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard fo r wireless phones employs a unit of measu rement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. The highest SAR values for t[...]

1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .....................................................5 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing the microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Up Voice Mail . . . . . . [...]

2 Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sen[...]

3 Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Section 11: Tools .................................................................62 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Getting Started 5 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to start using your phone b y charging your battery and setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Y our Phone SIM Car d Y our phone comes with a pre-inst alled SIM card. Re mo ving and R eplacing the Batter y T o remove the batter y: 1. If the phone is turned on, pr ess a nd hold [...]

6 4. Lift up (1) and remove the battery (2). T o replace t he batter y: 5. Slide the batter y into the phone wi th the gold contacts on the ba ttery matching those in th e phone (1). 6. Press the batter y down until it clicks into place (2).[...]

Getting Started 7 7. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto th e phone (1) until you hear it securely click (2). Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before s witching on the phone. Char ging the Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion ba ttery. A travel adapter used for charging the battery is included wi[...]

8 Important!: Verify the handset battery is properly installed before connecting the travel adapter . If the battery is not properly installed and the tra vel adapter is connected, the handset continuously power cycles and prevents proper operation. Warn in g! : If the adapter power plug is installed incorrectly, damage to the accessory port occurs[...]

Getting Started 9 Low B atter y Indicator When the battery is weak with on ly a few minutes of talk time remaini ng, a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular inter vals on the display . In this condition , your phone conserves its rema ining battery power , not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimm[...]

10 Remo vi ng the mic roSD™ Ca rd Firmly p ress the micro SD™ card into th e slot until you he ar a cl ick, then gent ly pull the card from the slot. Setting Up V oice Mail For new users, follow th e instructions below to set up voice mail: 1. In Idle mode, press and hold . Y ou may be prompted to enter a password. 2. Foll ow the tutoria l to c[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 11 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines key fea t ures of your ph one. It in c ludes views of the phone, the screen and the ic ons that display whe n the phone is in use. F eatures Y our phone is lightwe ight, easy-to-use and offers ma ny significant features. The following list outl ines a few of th [...]

12 F ront V iew The following illustrations show th e main e lements of you r phone. 1. Earpiece allows you to hear the other ca lle r and the different ring tones or sounds from your phone. 2. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bo ttom left line on the display screen. 3. Send key allows you to ma[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 13 5. Alphanumeric keys allow you to en ter numbe rs, letters, and some special charac ters. 6. Special Function keys allow you activate unique features while in Idle mo de. In Idle mode, press and hold the * key to enter a pause in the dialing sequence. In Idle mode, pre ss and hold the # key turn on or off Vibration Mode[...]

14 • Left key : allows you to access your Messages menu. • Right key : allows you to access your Incom ing Ca ll settings to set the ringtone, volume and aler t type f or incoming calls. 13. Display shows all the inform ation needed to ope rate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, and time. Back View The follow[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 15 Side Views The following illustrati on shows the side details of your phone. 1. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker v olume during a call. When rece iving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone. If you press and ho[...]

16 Icons This list identifi es the symbols yo u see on your phone display screen: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Shows the level of your batter y . The more bars yo u see, the more power remains. Displays when a call is in progress. Displays when th e phone is not receiving a sig nal. Di[...]

Understanding Y our Phone 17 Backlight A backlight illumina tes the internal display and the keypad. When you press any key , the backlight comes on. It goes off when no keys are pressed within a given period of time, depending on the se tting in the Backlight menu. The display turns off after one minut e to co nserve battery power . The Duration s[...]

18 Displ ay Y our phone has a display on the front of the phone. The display indicates when you receive an incoming call o r message and also displays any alarms for the speci fied time. The display shows the curre nt time on a digi tal c lock.[...]

Call Functions 19 Section 3: Call Functions This section describes the fe atures and functionality a ssociated with making and answering a call. Making a Call When the idle screen displays , enter th e number you wish to dial and press . Note: When you activate the Auto Redial option in the Auto Redial menu, the phone automatically redials up to 10[...]

20 Answ ering a Call When you receive an incoming call from a number stored in the Cont act List, the phone rings and displays the in coming call image (if stored in your Contact List). The caller’ s phone number or name displays, if it is st ored in your Contact List. 1. Press or the Accept soft key to ans wer the incoming call . If the Any Key [...]

Call Functions 21 The following call record options are available: All Calls This menu lets you view the 60 most rece nt calls y ou received , dialed, and missed. The name or number , if al ready stored in your Contact List, displays with the number of occurrences for each number . Missed Calls This menu lets you view the 20 most rece nt calls y ou[...]

22 4. Press the Options soft key fo r the following op tions: •C a l l b a c k : Allow s you to ca ll the calle r back. • Send message : Allows you to send a T ext messa ge or a Picture Message to the missed number . • Save to contacts : Stores the numbe r in your Phon e memory ( display s only i f the number is stored to the SIM card). •D [...]

Call Functions 23 2. Press the Delete soft key to delete t he calls. 3. When a confirma tion messa ge displays, press t he Ye s soft key or to confirm. Call Time This menu lets you view the time lo g for calls both ma de and received. Note: The actual time invoiced may differ from times displayed due to network features and service plan. The follow[...]

24 Selecting Functions and Options Y our phone offers a set of customizable f unctions. These functi ons are arranged in menus and sub-menus, and accessed usi ng the two soft keys. Each menu and submenu allows yo u to view and alte r the settings of a particular fun ction. Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the functi on you are[...]

Call Functions 25 Selecting Options T o view the various functions and option s available, you must select the one you want by: 1. Pressing the appropriate soft key . 2. Selecting the displayed functi on or the highli ghted option, p ress the Select soft key or . 3. Viewing the next function or hig hlighting the next option on a list, by pressing t[...]

26 Exampl e: Y ou wish to speak to a person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear . T o sw itch the microphone off tem porarily: 䊳 Press Mute ( ). The other person can no lo nger hear you. The Mute icon ( ) displays in the call bo x. T o sw itch the microphone back o n: 䊳 Press Unmute ( ). The other person can hear you aga[...]

Call Functions 27 When there is an active call and a call on hold, you may switc h between the t wo calls by placing the current he l d call to activ e and then placin g the other call on hold. T o switch between th e two calls: 1. Press Options ➔ Swap , and press . The current ac ti ve call is pl aced on hold and the call on hold is then reactiv[...]

28 Searching for a Number in the Contact List Y ou can search for a number in the Contact List during a call. 1. Press the Options ➔ Contacts . The Contact List displays. 2. Use the Up or Down Navigatio n key to highli ght the contac t you desire. T o search for a name, enter the na me that you wish to find in the textbox locate d above the entri[...]

Call Functions 29 3-Way Calling (Multi-P ar ty Calling) The 3-Way or Multi-P arty feature allows yo u to answer a seri es of incoming calls and place them on hold. If this service is supported by the network, and the SIM has the feature enabled, all calls can be joined toge ther . Y ou are notified of an incoming cal l by a call waiting tone. T o a[...]

30 Section 4: Menu Naviga tion This section explains the menu navigation fo r your phone. Y ou can tailor the phone range of functions to your needs using menus and sub-menus. Menus and sub - menus can be accessed by sc rolling using th e Navigation keys or by using the shortcuts. Accessing a Menu Function 1. In Idle mode, press Menu . 2. Scroll us[...]

Entering T ext 31 Section 5: Entering T ext This section outlines how to select the desired text input mo de when entering characters in to your phon e. This section also de scribes how to use the T9 predictive text system to reduce th e number of key stro kes associated wi th entering text. Changing the T ext Input Mode When using your phone, you [...]

32 Using T9 Mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any cha racter using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary . T o enter a word in T9 mode: 1. When you are in T9 mode, press any one of the letter keys to enter a word. Press each key only once for each l etter . Exampl e: T o enter “H[...]

Entering T ext 33 Using ABC Mode T o use ABC mode, use the lette r keys to enter your text. 1. Press the key labeled with the letter you want: • Once for t he first le tter , twice fo r the seco nd lett er , and so on. 2. Select the othe r letters in th e same way . • T o ent er periods, hyphen s, apostrophe s, and other speci al characters, pr[...]

34 Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctu ation marks into text. T o display symbols options, press and hold the key until the symbols display on the screen, or press the Right soft key and select Symbol. 1. T o select a symbol, press the corresponding number key . 2. T o display more symbols, press the Navigation ke[...]

Messages 35 Section 6: Messages This section descri bes how to send or rec eive different type s of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Y our phone provides the following messa ge types: • T ext Messages • Picture Messages • Voice M ail Display Icons for Messages When your han[...]

36 Y ou can search through missed calls or unviewed messages by using the Right and Left navigation keys to se lect the assoc iated message tab, t hen pressing the Vie w o r Connect soft key . T ext Messages Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messa ges to and from other mo bile phones. In a ddition, your phone sup[...]

Messages 37 3. Before creating your message, press Op tions to choose from th e following options: •I n s e r t : allows you to choose from: T ext template , Contacts, Favorites. •M o r e : allows you to cho ose from: Add pag e, Add subje ct, Add attachme nt and Edit style, Change to pictur e message and Se lect language. •E x i t c o m p o s[...]

38 • Groups : allows you to ent er phone numb ers or emai l addresses f or recipi ents assigned t oag r o u p . 7. When you finish entering the destinations, press Send . Picture Messa ges When you add images, video, gra phics, voice, or audio clips to your message, it becomes a Multimedia Message . This is a multimedia presentati on contained in[...]

Messages 39 5. Press Select or to add a picture from your Photos or your Downloaded Images. – or – Press the Right and Left navigation keys to cho ose from these multimedia options: Record sound , Add sound , Add p icture , T ake pic ture and Add video . 6. In Multimedia mod e, press Options ➔ More to choose fro m these opti ons: Add/Delete p[...]

40 Viewing a T ext Messag e from the Inbo x 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Inb ox. 2. Highlight a text mess age on the list and press the Options soft key . The following op tions displa y: •R e p l y : allows y ou to reply to the mes sage. •C a l l b a c k : allows you to call ba ck the sender . •D e l e t e : deletes the sel e[...]

Messages 41 • Move to phone/SIM card : allows you to move the messa ge from the SIM card into the phone’ s memory or from the phone onto the SIM card. Depends on where the current message was saved. •L o c k / U n l o c k : allows you to protect th e message from de letion or un lock it f or deletion. Viewing a Picture M essage from the In bo[...]

42 • C all back: allows yo u to call th e sender bac k. •F o r w a r d : allows you to f orward the message t o another number . •R e p l a y : allows you to rev iew the pi cture message . • Save a ddress: allows you to cut and paste t he ad dress to send a text message, or picture mes sage. • Save m edia: allows you to save message media[...]

Messages 43 Drafts This message box stores messages that you may want to edit or send at a later time. When you enter this menu, the list of messages in the box displays. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Drafts . The Message Box for Drafts displays. Note: Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox , Drafts , and Sen[...]

44 Tip: Press the Options soft key while reading a message to select alternate options. Sent Bo x This message box st ores unsent messages. When you enter this menu, the list of me ssages in the Sent Box displays with the recipients’ phone numbers or names, if a vailable i n your Phonebook. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Sent Box . [...]

Messages 45 4. Press the Stop soft key when you ar e finished recording. – or – When the recording time is expired, th e display advances to the next s creen. Note: Y our voice note automa tically saves in the Voice List. 5. Press the Options soft key for the fol lowing options: • Send in Message : allows you t o send the Voice note as a mess[...]

46 •S e n d : allows you to send the message. •P r e v i e w : allo ws you to pr eview the me ssage. •I n s e r t : allows you to insert a T ext template , Contacts , and Fav ori t es to the message. •M o r e : allows you to Add page , Delete page , Add subject , Add attachment , Edit style , Change to text message and Select language . •[...]

Messages 47 Management The Management menu allows you to select wher e your contacts are saved, to delete your contacts , to sort by contacts, or to check your memory status. 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Management . The Settings sc reen displays with these options : Messages Settings , Delete All , and Memory Status . Messages Set[...]

48 Memor y Status Memory Sta tus allows you to vi ew the T e xt Message usage on your phone and SIM, your Picture Message usage and availabl e memory and your Push Message usage. T o view the memory sta tus: 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Mana gement ➔ Memory Status .[...]

Managing Y o ur Contacts 49 Section 7: Managing Y our Contacts This section explains how to use and mana ge your Contacts. Using Y our Contact List Use the following procedures to st ore a new contact to your Phone. Stori ng a Number i n the Ph one’s Me mor y The default storage location fo r saving phone numbers to your Contact List is your phon[...]

50 •O t h e r : allows you to enter an addi tional pho ne number for this entr y . •G r o u p : allows you to assign this contact to a group. •N o t e s : allows yo u to ente r addition al informat ion about th e contact . Up to 50 ch aracter s are allowed. 5. Press to save you se lections.The number save s to your selected destination and th[...]

Managing Y o ur Contacts 51 • Assign speed dial : allows you to assign a speed di al key number to the selecte d Contact List entry . • Send name card via : allows you t o select the option of sendin g your name card in a Picture Mes sage and the option o f sending to a Bluetoot h enabl ed device. •D e l e t e : allows you to delete th e sele[...]

52 Dialing a Number from the Contact List Once you store phone numbers in the Co ntact List, you can dial them easi ly and quickly. Note: Select Contact List in the Contacts menu to search for the entry by name. For more information, refer to “Finding a Contact List Entry” on page 50. Addin g a New Cal ler Group 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ [...]

Managing Y o ur Contacts 53 Editing a Caller Group 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Contacts ➔ Group and press the Select soft key or the key . 2. In the group list, highli ght a group and press the Options soft key . 3. Highlight Edit and press the Select soft key or the key. 4. T o edit the Caller group name, modify the te xt in the Name text bo[...]

54 Speed Dialing Once you store phone number s from yo ur Phonebook list , you can set up to 8 speed dial entrie s and then easil y dial them whenever you want, by pressin g the associated numeric key. 䊳 In Idle mode, to speed di al the numb ers assi gned to keys (2 to 9), press and hold the approp riate key . Setting Up Spee d Dial Entries 1. In[...]

Managing Y o ur Contacts 55 FDN Contacts Fixed Dial Number (FDN) mode , if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limi ted set of phone numbers. When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to pho ne numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card. Y ou must first enter your PIN2. Y ou can obta in your P[...]

56 • Own Numb er : provides the number for your phone. • Copy All to : allows you to choose to copy all contac ts to your phone or to your SIM card. • Delete All : allows you to delete all your contacts from the Phone or from your SIM Card. • Used Space : allows you to check how many names and numbers are stored in the Phone and on the SIM [...]

Browser 57 Section 8: Browse r This section outlines the Browser features available on your phone. For more information, cont act your service provid er . Browse r Y our phone is equippe d with a WAP (Wireless Applic ation Protocol) browser which provides you wireless acce ss and navigation to the W eb using your phone. T o acce ss Browser via the [...]

58 2. T o select browser items, press the key. 3. T o return to the previous page, press the Back soft key or the key . 4. Press the Back soft key until the sta rtup Home page displays. Fa v orites This menu stores preset URL addresses: My Accou nt, Chat Group, News, Sports, Weather and MEdia Net, and nine other s that yo u can designate. T o store[...]

Games & Apps 59 Section 9: Games & Apps This section outlines the applications available in the Games & Apps menu: Games, Music Player , Camera, V oice Recorder and Image Editor . Games Y ou can do wnload MIDlets (Ja va applications that run on mobile phones) from various sources using the browser and then storing them in your phone. ?[...]

60 Section 10: My F older The My Folder menu provides access to st ored files on your phone and on your memory card. Y ou can access these storag e locations: Sounds, Images, Videos, Music, Other Fi les, Memory Card and Me mory Status, and you can create your own folders. Sounds In the Sounds menu, you can view the li st of sounds downloaded from t[...]

My Folder 61 Other Files The Other Files menu provides access to other files you ha ve stored on your phone and to the file s stored on your Mem ory card (if present). 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ My Folder ➔ Other Files . T o access files stored o n your installed Memory card: 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ My Folder ➔ Other Files ➔ Me[...]

62 Section 11: T ools This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone T ools menu. T ools The T ools menu allows you to set alarms, sc hedule appo intments, view the calendar , create a note, perform simple ma th calculat ions, calculate the amoun t of your tip, perform unit conversions, set a timer , use a stopwatch[...]

T ools 63 Tip Calculator The Calculator helps you com pute the percentage amount for tip. Use th e following procedures to calc ulate a tip amount. 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ T ools ➔ Tip Calculator . Then press Select or . Con v erter The Converter menu converts measuremen ts and amounts in these categories: currenc y , length, weight, vo [...]

64 Section 12: Changing Y our Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It inc ludes settings for sound options, display , phone, call settings , Bluetooth, browser and reset settings. Sound Settings Y ou can customize va rious sound settings. 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Sound Settings . Incoming [...]

Changing Y our Settings 65 Slide Tone This menu allows you to choo se from four tones, or Off when sliding the phone open. Extra Tone s This menu allows you to choose to hear tones for Mi nute Minder , Connection T one and Alerts On Ca ll. Vibration Mode Vibration Mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from maki ng any noise, (in a thea[...]

66 Langua ge This menu allows you to se lect a display language for T ext language and Input mode. Choose from Automatic , Englis h and Español . Own Number 䊳 Press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Settings ➔ Own Number to view yo ur own number . Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’ s features, such as Games, Voice No[...]

Changing Y our Settings 67 Security The Security featu re enables you to re strict the use of your phone by others and to restrict the types of calls. Various codes and passwor ds are used to protect the fea tures of your phone. Lock Phone 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Settings ➔ Security ➔ Lock Phone . 2. Highlight Enable [...]

68 Check PIN Code When the Check PIN code feat ure is enable d, you m ust enter y our PIN e ach time you switch on the phone. Consequently , an y person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone wi thout your approval. Note: Before enabling or disabling the PIN Check feature, you must enter your PIN. The following op tions are avai lable: ?[...]

Changing Y our Settings 69 Change PIN2 code 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone Settings ➔ Security ➔ Change PIN2 code . Memor y Statu s Y our phone displays information about th e phone usage and me mory available: Shared Memory , Messages , Files , Games , T ools and Contacts . 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Pho[...]

70 Bluetooth Setting Up Y our Bl uetoot h Devices T o pair your phone with a Bluetooth head set, make sure that both your headset and your phone are fully ch arged. T o ensure a su ccessful pairing, pair your devices in a private envir onment away from ot her devi ces with Bluetooth. Have your he adset within a range of 30 fe et from your phone. 1.[...]

Changing Y our Settings 71 Browser Settings Y ou can access the f ollowing Br owser Settings in this menu: Clear Cache , Empty Cookies , Cookie Options , Pre ferences , Certificates and About Browser . Follow th e screen prompt s. 䊳 In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Browser Settings . Reset Settings R ese t Se tting s The Reset Phone opti[...]

72 Master R eset The Master Reset option rese ts all settings to factory defaults and all user data is deleted. Y ou can ch oose from the f ollowing options: • Clear User Data : clears user data and deletes all information saved to the phone including pictures, messages and phonebook entries. • Restore Settings : Changes your device settings to[...]

Camera 73 Section 13: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on yo ur phone. Y ou can take photographs by using the built -in camera functionality . Using the Camera Using the camera modu le in your phone, yo u can take photos of people or even ts while on the move. Addition ally , you can send these ph otos to other pe ople in a Pictur[...]

74 Photos 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Games & Apps ➔ Camera ➔ Photos . When you access this menu, your phone displays the photos in Line view , which shows them as sm all images. Use the Navigation keys to scrol l through the photos. 2. T o view the photos on the full sc reen , press . T o go back to Line view, press the Back soft key o[...]

Camera 75 Record video Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by putting the light source behind you. 1. In Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Games & Apps ➔ Camera . 2. Select Record video . Then press Selec t or . 3. Before filming the video, press Me[...]

76 Section 14: Health and Saf ety Information This sectio n outlines the safety preca u tions associated wi th using your phone. The terms “m obile device” o r “cell phone” a re used in thi s section to refer t o your phone. Read this information before using your mobi le device . Exposure to Radio Frequency ( RF) Signals The U.S. Food and [...]

Health and Safety Information 77 Very high levels of electrom agnetic energy , such as is foun d in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological tissues . Ioni zation is a process where electrons are stripped away from t heir normal locatio ns in atoms and mole cules. It can permanently damage biological tissues including DNA, the genetic materia l[...]

78 Results of this study did NOT show that ce ll phones caused brain ca ncer . In thi s study , most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones. For peopl e with the heaviest use of cell phon es (an average of more than ½ hour per day , ev ery day , for over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in brain cancer .[...]

Health and Safety Information 79 Sur veillance, Epi demiology , and End Results (SEER) Progr am of the National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institut e (NCI) actively fo llows cancer statis tics in the United States to detec t any change in rates of new cases fo r brain cancer . If cell phones play a role in risk for brai n cancer , rates s[...]

80 • Reduce the amount of time spent using you r cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a headset to plac e more distance between your hea d and the cell phone. Hands-F ree Kits Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth® headsets a nd various types of body-worn accessories such as belt-clips and ho lsters. Combination s of these can be used to[...]

Health and Safety Information 81 Childr en an d Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not s how a danger to an y users of cell phones from RF exposure, inc luding children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to redu ce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well. • Reduce the amount of time spent o n the cell phone; • Use speake[...]

82 • Health Protection Agency: http://www .hpa.org.uk/T opics/Radiation/ . • US Food and Drug Administration: http://www .fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProduc ts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm . Specific Absor ption Rate (SAR) Cert ification Inf or mation Y our wireless phone is a radio t[...]

Health and Safety Information 83 Before a new model phone is available for sale to the publ ic, it must be tested and certified to t he FCC that it does n ot exceed the exposure li mit establishe d by the FCC. T ests for each model pho ne are performed in positions and lo cations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the bo dy) as required by the FCC. For b[...]

84 Smar t Practices W hile Driving On the Road - Off the Phone The primary responsibili ty of every driver i s the safe operation of his or her vehic le. Responsible drivers und erstand that no secondary ta sk should be performed while driving whether it be eating, drinking, talk ing to pa ssengers, or talking on a mobile phone - unless the driver [...]

Health and Safety Information 85 Notice regardin g legal rest rictions on mounting this de vice in an automo bile: Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or near the windshield of an automobile. In othe r states, the la w ma y permit mounting this device on ly in specific locations in the auto mobile. Be sure t o consult th e stat[...]

86 • Do not place your battery in or near a heat source . Excessive heating can damage the phone or the battery and could cause the phone or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair dryer , iron, or radiator . Avoid leaving your phone in your car in high temperatures.[...]

Health and Safety Information 87 • Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers . Some websites and second-hand dealers not associated with re putable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers. Cons umers should purchase manufacturer or carrier -recommended products and acces[...]

88 Consumers may also recyc le their used mobi le device or b atteries at many reta il or carrier -provided locations where mobile devices and batteries are sold. Additional in formation regarding specific locations may be found at: http://www .epa.gov/epawaste/partne rships/plugin/cellphone/index.htm or at http://www .call2rec ycle.org/ . Mail It [...]

Health and Safety Information 89 UL Cer tified T rav el Charger The T ravel Charger for this p hone has me t applicable UL sa fety requirements. Please adhere to the following safety instru ctions per UL guidelines: F AILURE TO FOLLOW TH E INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MA Y LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJU RY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY I[...]

90 GPS & AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positi oning System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS uses satellites controlled by t he U.S. Government that are subject to change s imple mented in accord ance with the Department of Defense polic y and the 2008 Federal Ra dio navigation Plan (FRP). Changes may a [...]

Health and Safety Information 91 Naviga tion Maps, directions, and other na vigation da ta may contain inacc urate or incompl ete data, and circumstances can and do change over time. In some areas, compl ete informat ion may not be a vailable. There fore, you should always visually co nfirm that the navigational instru ctions are consistent with wh[...]

92 Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communi cation at the scene of an accident ; do not cut off th e call until given pe rmission to do so. Care and Maintenance Y our mobile device is a pr oduct of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obl[...]

Health and Safety Information 93 Shock or vibration Do not drop, knock, or shake the mobile device. Rough handling can break in ternal circuit boards. Pai nt Do not paint the mobile devic e. Paint can c log the device’ s moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent proper operation. Responsible Listening Caution! : Avoid potential heari ng lo[...]

94 • Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume settings over time, not rea lizing that the higher volume may be harmful to your hea ring. • When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are lis tening to. • Do not turn the volume up to blo [...]

Health and Safety Information 95 Operating Environment Remember to follo w any special regulations in force in any area , and always s witch your mobile devi ce off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may ca use interference or danger . When co nnecting the mo bile device or any accessor y to another device, read its user's guide fo[...]

96 Using Y our Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is sh ielded from Radio Fre quency (RF) signals. However , certain electr onic equipment ma y not be shielded agai nst the RF signals from your wireless mobile device. Consult the manufactu rer to discuss alternatives. Implantable Medical Devices A minimum s[...]

Health and Safety Information 97 V ehicles RF signals may affect improper ly instal led or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor ve hicles. Ch eck with the ma nufacturer or its repr esentative regarding your vehicle befo re using your mobile device in a motor vehic le. Y ou should also consult the manufacturer of an y equipment that ha [...]

98 The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunica tions services for persons with he aring disabilities. While some wireless mobile devices are used near some heari ng devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, hummi ng, or whining noise. Some hearing dev ices are more immune than others to [...]

Health and Safety Information 99 A sum of 5 is considered ac cept able for norm al use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use. In the above e xample, if a h earing aid meet s the M2 level rating an d the wireless mobile device meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. This should provide the he[...]

100 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if use d in clos e proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be elim inated . Vehicl es using liquefi ed petroleum gas (such as pr opane or butane ) must comply with the National F i[...]

Health and Safety Information 101 • For ve hicles equipped with an air bag, re member that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, inc luding installed or portable wireless equipment near or in th e area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is i mproperly installed and the air bag inflates,[...]