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9. Users Manual
* 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.
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SGH-X836
User’s Guide
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Important safety
precautions
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Copyright information
®
•
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: BOXXXXX
Interference
•
•
JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
®
Windows Media Player is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
Be aware of special regulations
Accessories and batteries
Meet 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.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.
Emergency calls
Qualified service
Key in the emergency number for your present
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
location, then press
.
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 36.
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• Camera and camcorder
About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone.
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Special features of your phone
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
• Synchronization with
Windows Media Player
→
Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the Windows
Media Player.
[
]
Indicates a key on the phone.
For example, [
]
• Java
<
>
Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displays on the phone screen. For
Enjoy Java-based embedded
games and download new
games.
example, <Menu
>
2
• Music player
• Web browser
Play music files using your phone
as a music player. You can use
other phone functions while
listening to music.
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
• Offline mode
Send and receive MMS messages
with a combination of text,
images, video, and audio.
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an airplane.
• SOS message
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data, and connect to other
devices using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Use the camera............................................ 20
Browse the web ........................................... 21
Use Phonebook ............................................ 22
Send messages............................................ 22
View messages ............................................ 24
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Contents
Unpack
6
6
Make sure you have each item
Get started
Menu functions
27
First steps to operating your phone
All menu options listed
Assemble and charge the phone ..................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text.................................................... 12
Customize your phone................................... 14
Health and safety information
36
Step outside the phone
16
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls..................................... 16
Play music ................................................... 17
4
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.
1
Call log
3
Applications
5
Messages
8
Settings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Recent contacts
Missed calls
Dialled calls
Received calls
Delete all
4
5
6
7
8
9
Java world
World clock
Alarm
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Create message
My messages
Templates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Time and date
Phone settings
Display settings
Sound settings
Light settings
Network services
Bluetooth
Calculator
Convertor
Timer
Delete all
Settings
SOS messages
Memory status
Call time
Call cost1
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 Memo
Security
2
Phonebook
6
My files
Connection settings
10 Reset settings
13 SIM application toolkit1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Contact list
Create contact
Group
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Images
Videos
4
emoción
Music
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
Speed dial
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Home
Enter URL
Bookmarks
Saved pages
History
Clear cache
Browser settings
Streaming settings
Sounds
My namecard
Own number
Management
Service number1
Other files
Memory card2
Memory status
7
Camera
3
Applications
1
2
3
Music player
Calendar
Voice recorder
5
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
•
•
•
•
Phone
Travel adapter
Battery
Assemble and charge the phone
User’s Guide
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.
To AC power outlet
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Removing the battery
Phone layout
With the phone open
Earpiece
Display
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)/Jog disc
Power on or off
Left soft key
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
Multi-function
jack
Right soft key
Power/Menu exit key
2. Press and hold [ ].
Dial key
3. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <OK>.
Delete/Camera key
Alphanumeric keys
Volume keys
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
Special function
keys
Mouthpiece
2. Press and hold [ ].
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Get started
With the phone closed
Keys and icons
Keys
In Idle mode, access your favorite
menus directly.
Camera lens
Key lock key
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options. You can rotate the
jog disc to scroll through
numbered menu options.
Memory card
slot
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser. With the phone closed,
press and hold to launch or close
the music player.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
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Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
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.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera. In Camera
mode, take a photo or record a
video.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [1]
to access your voicemail server.
Make or answer a call.
Press and hold [0] to enter an
In Idle mode, retrieve the
numbers recently dialled, missed,
or received.
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or
perform special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
to activate or deactivate Silent
]
mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
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Get started
Adjust the phone volume.
Transferring data in GPRS network
Call in progress
In the music player, with the
phone closed, press and hold to
lock the exposed keys.
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
SOS message feature active
Alarm set
Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
New message:
Received signal strength
GPRS network
•
•
•
•
: Text message
: Multimedia message
: Voicemail
Connecting to GPRS network
: Configuration message
10
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth active
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Call ringer set to vibrate
Battery power level
Browsing Internet on PC using
phone as modem
Home Zone
Office Zone
Roaming network
Connected to a secured web page
Memory card inserted
11
Get started
Access menu functions
Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
•
•
•
Press and hold [ ] to switch
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
between T9 mode (
and ABC mode (
)
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or
previous option.
).
Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode
3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or
[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or option
highlighted.
(
).
Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode.
4. Press <Back> to move up
ABC mode
To enter a word:
one level.
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.
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T9 mode
Symbol
mode
To enter a word:
1. Press [ ] to [9] to start
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
2
entering a word.
Other
operations
•
Press [1] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
•
•
Press [ ] to insert a space.
Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, press [0] to
display alternative word
choices.
•
•
Press [
] to delete
characters one by one.
Press and hold [
clear the entire display.
] to
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
13
Get started
Customize your phone
In Idle mode, press [
+/-] to
Key tone
volume
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
Display
language
<
Menu> and select
Settings
settings
→
→
Phone
1. In Idle mode, press
Language
.
Idle mode
wallpaper
<
Menu> and select
2. Select a language.
Settings
settings
→
Display
→
Wallpaper
→
Main display
.
1. In Idle mode, press
Call ringer
melody
<
Menu> and select
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <Select>.
5. Press <Save>.
Settings
settings
→
→
Sound
Incoming call
→
Ringtone
.
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <Save>.
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1. In Idle mode, press
Menu> and select
Settings Security
Change password
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu> and select
Phone lock
Menu mode
skin color
<
<
→
→
Settings
settings
→
Display
Skin
.
→
.
2. Enter the default password,
00000000, and press
2. Select a color pattern.
<
OK>.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
shortcuts
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <OK>.
<
Menu> and select
Settings
settings
→
→
Phone
Shortcuts
.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <OK>.
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
5. Select Phone lock
.
6. Select Enable
.
7. Enter the password and
press <OK>.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Silent mode
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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
Make a
multi-party
call
2. Press <Options> and
Make or answer calls
select Join
.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
Make a call
code and phone number.
4. During a multi-party call:
2. Press [
Press [
].
] to adjust the
• Press <Options> and
select Private to have a
private conversation with
one participant.
• Press <Options> and
select Removed to drop
one participant.
+/-
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
Answer a call
press [
].
5. Press [ ] to end the multi-
party call.
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
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Play music
You can copy music files to
your phone by synchronizing
with Windows Media Player 10.
Synchronize
with
Windows
Media Player
You can play .mp3, .aac,
.aac+, and .wma files. Use
these methods:
Copy music
files to the
phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu> and select
•
Download from the wireless
web.
Settings
settings
→
Phone
→
USB setting
→
•
Download from a PC using
the optional Samsung PC
Studio. See Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide.
Media transfer(MTP)
.
2. Connect your phone and
computer with an optional
PC data cable.
•
•
Receive via Bluetooth.
Synchronize music files with
Windows Media Player. See
the next section.
3. Select Synchronize media
files to this device when a
pop-up window appears on
your PC.
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Step outside the phone
4. Select Automatic to set
Windows Media Player and
the phone to start
synchronization
automatically. Click Finish
and skip to step 8.
Select Manual to set up a
sync list and start
synchronization manually.
Click Finish and continue
next steps.
1. Close the phone and press
and hold [Centre].
Play music
files
2. Press [Centre] to start
playing music.
3. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pause or resume
playback.
• Up: return to the
previous file. Press and
hold to move backward
in a file.
• Down: skip to the next
file. Press and hold to
move forward in a file.
5. Click Edit Playlist
6. Select the music files you
want and click OK
7. Click Start Sync
.
.
.
8. When synchronization is
finished, disconnect the
phone from the PC.
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• Right: open the playlist.
or : adjust the
volume.
• Left: access music player
options.
1. From the music player
screen, press [Left] and
Create a
playlist
•
+
-
select Open playlist
2. Select My music
3. Press [Left] and select
Create playlist
.
.
•
HOLD: press and hold to
lock or unlock the
exposed keys.
.
4. Press [Up] to return to the
Playlists screen.
4. To close the music player,
press and hold [Centre].
5. Select All
6. Press [Down] and select
Add to playlist
→
a music file.
.
1. From the music player
screen, press [Left] and
Select a
playlist
7. For Multiple, press [Left] to
select files and press
[Centre].
select Open playlist
.
2. Select a playlist.
3. Press [Centre] to play the
selected file.
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Step outside the phone
8. Press [Left] to select the
playlist you just created and
press [Centre].
3. Press [Centre] or [
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
] to
9. Press [Centre] to save your
playlist.
4. Press <Preview> to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
Use the camera
View a photo
<
Menu> and select My
files Images My
photos
→
→
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [
.
Take a photo
] to turn on the
2. Select the photo you want.
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
1. In Idle mode, press and
Record a
video
hold [
] to turn on the
1] to switch to
camera.
2. Press [
Record mode.
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Browse the web
3. Press [Centre] or [
start recording.
] to
In Idle mode, press
emoción>. The homepage of
your service provider opens.
Launch the
web browser
4. Press [Centre], < >, or
] to stop recording.
<
[
The video is saved
automatically.
•
To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
Navigate
the web
5. Press <
> to record
another video.
•
•
•
To select an item, press
[Centre].
To return to the previous
page, press <Back>.
To access browser options,
press <Options>.
1. In Idle mode, press
View a video
<
Menu> and select My
files
clips
→
.
Videos
→
My video
2. Select the video you want.
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Step outside the phone
Use Phonebook
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press
Options>.
Add a contact
press [
] to dial, or press
[Centre] to edit contact
information.
<
2. Select Save contact
→
a
.
memory location New
→
Send messages
3. For Phone, select a number
type.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu> and select
Messages Create
Text
4. Specify contact information.
Send a text
message
<
5. Press <Save> or [Centre]
to save the contact.
→
→
message
message
.
1. In Idle mode, press
Find a
contact
2. Enter the message text.
<
Menu> and select
3. Press <Options> and select
Phonebook
.
Save and send or Send
2. Enter the first few letters of
the name you want.
only
.
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5. Select Sound and add a
4. Enter destination numbers.
sound clip.
5. Press [Centre] to send the
message.
6. Select Text
.
7. Enter the message text and
press [Centre].
1. In Idle mode, press
Send a
multimedia
message
<
Menu> and select
Messages Create
Multimedia
8. Press <Options> and
→
→
select Send
.
message
message
9. Enter destination numbers
or email addresses.
.
2. Select Subject
.
10.Press [Centre] to send the
message.
3. Enter the message subject
and press [Centre].
4. Select Image or video and
add an image or a video
clip.
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Step outside the phone
View messages
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth
technology, enabling you to connect the phone
wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or
control the phone remotely.
1. In Idle mode, press
View a text
message
<Menu> and select
Messages
messages
→
→
My
Inbox
.
2. Select a text message.
1. In Idle mode, press
Turn on
Bluetooth
<
Menu> and select
Settings Bluetooth
Activation On
1. In Idle mode, press
→
→
View a
multimedia
message
<
Menu> and select
→
.
Messages
messages
→
My
2. Select My phone’s
visibility On to allow
→
Inbox
.
→
2. Select a multimedia
message.
other devices to locate your
phone.
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1. In Idle mode, press
Menu> and select
Settings Bluetooth
My devices Search for
new devices
1. Access an application, such
Search for
and pair with
a Bluetooth
device
Send data
<
as Phonebook My files,
,
→
→
Calendar, or Memo
.
→
.
2. Select an item.
3. Press <Options> and
select Send via
Bluetooth
2. Select a device.
→
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth
PIN, if it has one, and press
.
4. For sending a contact,
select which data you want
to send.
<OK>.
When the owner of the
other device enters the
same code, pairing is
complete.
5. Search for and select a
device.
6. If necessary, enter the
Bluetooth PIN and press
<OK>.
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Step outside the phone
1. When a device attempts to
access your phone, press
Yes> to permit the
Receive data
<
connection.
2. If necessary, press <Yes
to confirm that you are
willing to receive.
>
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Menu
Description
Menu functions
Call cost
Check the cost of your
calls, if supported by your
SIM card.
All menu options listed
This section provides brief explanations of
menu functions on your phone.
Phonebook
Call log
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Contact list
Search for contact
information stored in
Phonebook.
Recent contacts, Check the most recent calls
Missed calls,
Dialled calls,
Received calls
dialled, received, or
missed.
Create contact
Group
Add a new contact to
Phonebook.
Delete all
Delete all of the records in
each call type.
Organize your contacts in
caller groups.
Call time
Check the time record for
calls made and received.
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Menu functions
Applications
Menu
Description
Speed dial
Assign a speed dial number
for your most frequently
dialled numbers.
Menu
Description
Music player
Calendar
Listen to music.
Keep track of your
schedule.
My namecard
Own number
Create a name card and
send it to other people.
Voice recorder
Java world
Record voice memos and
any other sounds.
Check your phone
numbers, or assign a name
to each of the numbers.
Access Java games and
applications.
Management
Manage contacts in
Phonebook or change the
default settings for
Phonebook.
World clock
Set your local time zone
and find out the current
time in another part of the
world.
Service number View the SDN (Service
Dialling Number) list
Alarm
Set a wake-up call to wake
you up in the morning or
an alarm to alert you to an
event at a specific time.
assigned by your service
provider, if supported by
your SIM card.
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Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Calculator
Perform arithmetic
functions.
SIM application
toolkit
Use a variety of additional
services offered by your
service provider.
This menu is available only
if supported by your SIM
card.
Convertor
Timer
Do conversions, such as
length and temperature.
Set a period of time for the
phone to count down.
Stopwatch
Measure elapsed time.
emoción
Key
management
Manage the licence keys
you have acquired to
activate media files locked
by DRM systems.
Menu
Description
Home
Connect your phone to the
network and load the
homepage of the wireless
web service provider.
Memo
Make memos for things
that are important and
manage them.
Enter URL
Enter a URL address and
access the associated web
page.
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Menu functions
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Bookmarks
Save URL addresses in
order to quickly access web
pages.
Streaming
settings
Select a connection profile
to be used for accessing a
streaming server.
Saved pages
History
Access the list of pages you
have saved while online.
Messages
Access the list of pages you
have accessed recently.
Menu
Description
Create message Create and send text or
multimedia messages.
Clear cache
Clear the cache, which is a
temporary memory site
that stores recently
My messages
Access messages that you
have received, sent, or that
have failed during sending.
accessed web pages.
Browser settings Select a connection profile
to be used for accessing
Templates
Make and use templates of
frequently used messages
or passages.
the wireless web.
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My files
Menu
Description
Delete all
Delete messages in each
message folder all at once.
Menu
Description
Images, Videos, Access media files and
Music, Sounds,
Other files
Settings
Set up various options for
using the messaging
services.
other files stored in the
phone’s memory.
Memory card
Access the files stored on a
memory card. This menu is
only available when you
insert a memory card into
the phone.
SOS messages
Specify options for sending
and receiving an SOS
message. You can send an
SOS message by pressing
[+/-] 4 times in Idle mode,
Memory status
Check memory information
for media items.
with the phone closed.
Memory status
Check the amount of
memory currently in use in
each message folder.
Camera
Use the camera embedded in your phone to
take photos and record videos.
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Menu functions
Settings
Menu
Description
Phone settings
Select a USB mode that will
be used when you connect
your phone to a PC via USB
interface.
Menu
Description
→
USB settings
Time and date
Change the time and date
displayed on your phone.
Phone settings
Select a language for the
display text.
Phone settings
Change additional settings
→
Language
→
Extra settings for using the phone.
Phone settings
Enter the greeting that is
displayed briefly when the
phone is switched on.
Phone settings
Offline mode
Switch the phone to Offline
mode, in which the phone
functions requiring network
connection are deactivated.
→
Greeting
→
message
Phone settings
Use the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to access specific
menus directly from Idle
mode.
→
Shortcuts
Display settings Set up the idle screen on
Wallpaper the display.
→
Display settings Select a display style for
Main menu the main menu screen.
style
Phone settings
Volume key
Set how the phone reacts if
→
→
you press and hold [
+/-]
when a call comes in.
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Menu
Display settings Select a skin color pattern
Skin for Menu mode.
Display settings Adjust the brightness of
Description
Menu
Description
Sound settings
Select the tone that the
phone sounds when you
press a key.
→
→
Keypad tone
→
Brightness
the display for varying
lighting conditions.
Sound settings
Change the sound settings
→
Message tone for incoming messages
individually according to
message type.
Display settings Customize the settings for
Dialling the display while dialling.
display
→
Sound settings
Power on/off
Select the melody that the
phone sounds when it is
switched on or off.
→
Display settings Set the phone to display
→
Show caller
missed call notifications
with the most recently
missed caller’s information.
information
Sound settings
Silent mode
Set how the phone acts to
alert you to a specific event
while in Silent mode.
→
Sound settings
Change the sound settings
→
Incoming call for incoming calls.
Sound settings
Extra tones
Customize additional tones
for the phone.
→
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Menu functions
Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Light settings
→
Select the length of time
the backlight or display
stays on when the phone is
not used.
Network
services
Network
selection
Select the network to be
used while roaming outside
of your home area, or let
the network be chosen
automatically.
Backlight time
→
Light settings
Keypad light
→
Set how the phone controls
the use of the keypad light.
Network
services
ID
Set the phone to hide your
Caller phone number from the
person you are calling.
→
Network
services
diverting
Set the phone to reroute
incoming calls to a phone
number that you specify.
→
→
→
Call
Call
Call
Network
services
Store the number of the
Voice voicemail server and
access your voicemails.
→
Network
services
barring
Set the phone to restrict
calls.
mail server
Network
services
Set calls to be restricted to
a selected user group.
→
Network
services
waiting
Set the phone to inform
you when someone is
calling you while on
another call.
Closed user
group
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Menu
Description
Menu
Description
Bluetooth
Connect the phone
wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices.
Security
→
Lock access to messages,
files, or all menu functions
on the phone, except for
call functions.
Privacy lock
Security
check
→
PIN
Activate your PIN to
protect your SIM card
against unauthorized use.
Security
lock
→
SIM
Set the phone to work only
with the current SIM card
by assigning a SIM lock
password.
Security
→
Change the PIN.
Change PIN
code
Security
dialling mode
→
Fixed Set the phone to restrict
calls to a limited set of
phone numbers, if
supported by your SIM
card.
Security
→
Activate your phone
password to protect your
phone against
Phone lock
unauthorized use.
Security
Change PIN2
code
→
Change your current PIN2,
if supported by your SIM
card.
Security
Change
→
Change the phone
password.
password
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Menu
Description
Health and safety information
Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals
Security
Mobile tracker
→
Set the phone to send the
preset tracking message to
your family or friends when
someone tries to use your
phone with another SIM
card.
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
(FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on the safety standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations
through periodic and through evaluation of scientific
studies.
Connection
settings
Create and customize the
profiles containing the
settings for connecting
your phone to the network.
Reset settings
Reset the phone’s settings
you have changed.
The standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless
of age and health.
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 1.6W/kg1.
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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. Although the SAR is
While there may be differences between the SAR levels
of various phones and at various positions, they all
meet the government requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated
as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
SAR information on this model phone is on file with the
FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section
ID printed in the label on the phone.
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so
as to use only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output of the phone.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it
does not exceed the limit established by the
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.
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g.,
at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the
FCC for each model.
1. In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used
by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram
of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection for the public and to
account for any variations in measurements.
The minimum distance for this model phone is written
in the FCC certification information from the body. None
compliance with the above conditions may violate FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
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Health and safety information
For more Information concerning exposure to radio
frequency signals, see the following websites:
•
Battery charging time depends on the remaining
battery charge and the type of battery and charger
used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.
When the operation time (talk time and standby
time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to
buy a new battery.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
•
•
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge
itself over time.
World Health Organization (WHO)
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.
Precautions when using batteries
•
Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in
any way.
•
•
Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or
warming first.
•
•
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
If you use the phone near the network’s base
station, it uses less power; talk and standby time
are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellular network and the parameters set by the
network operator.
Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such
as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you
will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Always try to keep the battery at room temperature.
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A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily
not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-
ion batteries are particularly affected by
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a
car, practice good common sense and remember the
following tips.
temperatures below 0° C (32° F).
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features,
such as speed dial and redial. If available, these
features help you to place your call without taking
your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible,
add an extra layer of convenience and safety to your
wireless phone with one of the many hands-free
accessories available today.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be
able to access your wireless phone without
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your
voicemail answer it for you.
•
•
Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-
circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip
or pen) causes a direct connection between the +
and -. terminals of the battery (metal strips on the
battery), for example when you carry a spare
battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the
terminals may damage the battery or the object
causing the short-circuiting.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire.
Road safety
4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are
driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy
traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet,
snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.
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.
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Health and safety information
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through
your phonebook takes your attention away from
your primary responsibility, driving safely.
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.
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see a car accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency where lives are
in danger, call the emergency number, as you would
want others to do for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special nonemergency
wireless assistance number when necessary. If you
see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious
hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic
accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle
you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or
any other special nonemergency wireless number.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Make the
people with whom you are talking aware that you
are driving and suspend conversations that have the
potential to divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial the
emergency number in the case of fire, traffic
accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a
free call on your wireless phone!
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. Do not connect incompatible products.
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As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment,
users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of
the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is
recommended that the equipment should only be used
in the normal operating position (held to your ear with
the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
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
Electronic devices
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place, switch off your phone immediately.
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.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use
any other personal medical devices, consult the
manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information. Switch off your phone in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so.
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 with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with the independent
research and recommendations of Wireless Technology
Research.
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Health and safety information
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF
energy.
Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a
refueling point (service station).
Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions
on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel
storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or
where blasting operations are in progress.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also
consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has
been added to your vehicle.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often
but not always clearly marked. They include below deck
on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles
using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or
butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine.
Posted facilities
Switch off your phone in any facility where posted
notices require you to do so.
Emergency calls
Potentially explosive environments
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using
radio signals, wireless and landline networks, as well as
user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should
never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (medical emergencies, for example).
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.
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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.
FCC Notice and Cautions
FCC Notice
The device complies with Part 15 of the 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.
To make an emergency call:
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.
2. Key in the emergency number for your present
location (for example, 911 or any other official
emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by
location.
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.
3. Press [
].
If certain features are in use (call barring, for example),
you may first need to deactivate those features before
you can make an emergency call. Consult this
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will occur in a particular
installation.
document and your local cellular service provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all
the necessary information as accurately as possible.
Remember that your phone may be the only means of
communication at the scene of an accident; do not end
the call until given permission to do so.
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire
Protection Association, One Battery march Park, Quincy,
MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not
expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
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.
•
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex
piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping,
hitting, bending or sitting on it.
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in
close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can
require you to stop using the phone if such interference
cannot be eliminated.
Other important safety information
•
Only qualified personnel should service the phone or
install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or
service may be dangerous and may invalidate any
warranty applicable to the device.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane
or butane) must comply with the National Fire
Protection Standard (NFPA-58).
•
•
Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in
your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
Care and maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and
craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The
suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty
obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many
years.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or
explosive materials in the same compartment as the
phone, its parts, or accessories.
•
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember
that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not
place objects, including both installed or portable
wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air bag inflates,
serious injury could result.
•
Keep your phone and all its parts and accessories
out of the reach of small children and pets. They
may accidentally damage these things or choke on
small parts.
•
•
•
Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity, and
liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic
circuits.
•
•
Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft.
The use of wireless phones in aircraft may be
dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, and is
illegal.
Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so
may cause an electric shock to you or damage to
the phone.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the
suspension or denial of telephone services to the
offender, or legal action, or both.
Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas,
as its moving parts may be damaged.
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Health and safety information
•
Do not store the phone in hot areas. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic
devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain
plastics.
•
When the phone or battery gets wet, the label
indicating water damage inside the phone changes
color. In this case, phone repairs are no longer
guaranteed by the manufacturer's warranty, even if
the warranty for your phone has not expired.
•
Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the
phone warms up to its normal operating
temperature, moisture can form inside the phone,
which may damage the phone’s electronic circuit
boards.
•
•
If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too
close to the eyes of people or animals. This may
cause damage to their eyes.
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized antennas or modified
accessories may damage the phone and violate
regulations governing radio devices.
•
•
Do not drop, knock, or shake the phone. Rough
handling can break internal circuit boards.
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.
•
If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is
not working properly, take it to your nearest
qualified service facility. The personnel there will
assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service.
•
•
Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s
moving parts and prevent proper operation.
Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such
as a microwave oven, a stove, or a radiator. The
phone may explode when overheated.
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Acknowledging special precautions and
the FCC and Industry Canada Notice
Cautions
Modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
•
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Information to user
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.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.
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Health and safety information
SAR Tests are conducted using standard operating
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so
as to use only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output.
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. Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on safety standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations
through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific
studies. The standards include a substantial safety
margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it
does not exceed the limit established by the
government adopted requirement for safe exposure.
The tests are performed in positions and locations(e.g.,
at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the
FCC for each model.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is
1.6 W/kg.
The highest reported SAR values are:
-
GSM850 Head: x.xx W/kg, Body-worn: x.xx W/kg,
- GSM1900 Head: x.xx W/kg, Body-worn: x.xx W/kg
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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 body.
A guide to safe and responsible wireless
phone use
TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. TODAY
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF
CONVENIENCE, SAFETY AND 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.
None compliance to the above restrictions may violate
FCC RF exposure guidelines.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated
as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
SAR information on this model phone is on file with the
FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section
ID A3LSGHX836.
But an important responsibility accompanies those
benefits, one that every wireless phone user must
uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first
responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable
tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times
while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or
not.
Appendix B: Guide to safe and responsible
wireless phone use
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
“Safety is the most important call you will ever make.”
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Health and safety information
The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers.
Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It
requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep
your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your
mirrors frequently and watch out for other drivers. It
requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying
within the speed limit. It means using seat belts and
requiring other passengers to do the same.
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 redial and memory. Also, work to
memorize the phone keypad so you can use the
speed dial function without taking your attention off
the road.
2. When available, use a hands free device. A number
of hands free wireless phone accessories are readily
available today. Whether you choose an installed
mounted device for your wireless phone or a
speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these
devices if available to you.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach.
Make sure you place your wireless phone within
easy reach and where you can grab it without
removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let
your voicemail answer it for you.
But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a
little more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone
users everywhere to make safety their first priority
when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless
telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying
our lives, protecting us in emergencies and providing
opportunities to help others in need. When it comes to
the use of wireless phones, safety is your most
important call.
Wireless phone “safety tips”
Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a
wireless phone which should be easy to remember:
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4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving
conditions or situations. Let the person you are
speaking with know you are driving; if necessary,
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous
weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be
hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your
first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
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 vehicles.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into
traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your
trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you
may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or
otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while
driving, follow this simple tip-dial only a few
numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then
continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting. Stressful or
emotional conversations and driving do not mix-
they are distracting and even dangerous when you
are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are driving and if necessary,
suspend conversations which have the potential to
divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your
wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can
own to protect yourself and your family in
dangerous situations-with your phone at your side,
help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or other
local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic
accident, road hazard or medical emergency.
Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
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 you.
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10.Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non
emergency assistance number when necessary.
Certain situations you encounter while driving may
require attention, but are not urgent enough to
merit a call for emergency services. But you still can
use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a
broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a
broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where
no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be
stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-
emergency wireless number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone
safely when driving.”
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association For
more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
Appendix C: Consumer update on wireless
phones
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
Careless, distracted individuals and people driving
irresponsibly represent a hazard to everyone on the
road. Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications
Industry Association and the wireless industry have
conducted educational outreach to inform wireless
phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers and
good citizens.
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
phone and the user s head. These RF exposures are
limited by Federal Communications Commission safety
guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA
and other federal health and safety agencies.
As we approach a new century, more and more of us
will take advantage of the benefits of wireless
telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a
responsibility to drive safely.
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When the phone is located at greater distances from
the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because
a person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with
increasing distance from the source. The so-called
“cordless phones,” which have a base unit connected to
the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far
lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well
within the FCC’s compliance limits.
In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining the
reasons for inconsistent results.
3. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless
phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of
radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless
phones before they can be sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to
emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is
hazardous to the user.
In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of
wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and
to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard
no longer exists.
2. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any
health problems are associated with using wireless
phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless
phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low
levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave
range while being used. They also emit very low levels
of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels
of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue),
exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating
effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many
studies of low level RF exposures have not found any
biological effects. Some studies have suggested that
some biological effects may occur, but such findings
have not been confirmed by additional research.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone
industry to take a number of steps, including the
following:
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Support needed research into possible biological
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;
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•
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any
RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for
device function; and
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless
phones with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF
exposure.
•
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with
the best possible information on possible effects of
wireless phone use on human health
FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety
questions about wireless phones.
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless
phone networks rely upon. While these base stations
operate at higher power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures that people get from
these base stations are typically thousands of times
lower than those they can get from wireless phones.
Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the
safety questions discussed in this document.
•
National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
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Environmental Protection Agency Federal
Communications Commission
4. What is FDA doing to find out more about the
possible health effects of wireless phone RF?
•
•
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology
Program and with groups of investigators around the
world to ensure that high priority animal studies are
conducted to address important questions about the
effects of exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
•
The National Institutes of Health participates in
some interagency working group activities, as well.
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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. The Project has also helped develop a series of
public information documents on EMF issues.
5. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to
radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products—and at this point
we do not know that there is—it is probably very small.
But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your
exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is
a key factor in how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless
phone will reduce RF exposure.
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research
on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government,
industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through contracts to independent
investigators. The initial research will include both
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users.
The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of
additional research needs in the context of the latest
research developments around the world.
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless
phone every day, you could place more distance
between your body and the source of 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. But if you are concerned
about the RF exposure from these products, you can
use measures like those described above to reduce your
RF exposure from wireless phone use.
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6. What about children using wireless phones?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that hands-free kits reduce 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. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit.
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users
of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If
you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio
frequency energy (RF), the measures described above
would apply to children and teenagers using wireless
phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and
increasing the distance between the user and the RF
source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
wireless phones at all. For example, the government in
the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such
a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that
no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes
brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation
to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence
that any health hazard exists.
8. Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield
the head from RF radiation work?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to
believe that accessories that claim to shield the head
from those emissions reduce risks.
7. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks
from exposure to RF emissions?
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Some products that claim to shield the user from RF
absorption use special phone cases, while others
involve nothing more than a metallic accessory
attached to the phone. Studies have shown that these
products generally do not work as advertised.
Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may
interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone
may be forced to boost its power to compensate,
leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February
2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two
companies that sold devices that claimed to protect
wireless phone users from radiation with making false
and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these
defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate
their claim.
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. This standard will
allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers
and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.
FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from
handheld wireless phones and helped develop a
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This
standard specifies test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so
that no interference occurs when a person uses a
compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the
same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in
2000.
9. What about wireless phone interference with
medical equipment?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason,
FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac
pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other medical devices. Should
harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve
the problem.
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10.What are the results of the research done already?
Three large epidemiology studies have been published
since December 2000. Between them, the studies
investigated any possible association between the use
of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, gioma,
meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain
or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of
the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful
health effects from wireless phone RF exposures.
However, none of the studies can answer questions
about long-term exposures, since the average period of
phone use in these studies was around three years.
The research done thus far has produced conflicting
results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in
their research methods. Animal experiments
investigating the effects of radio frequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones have
yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated
in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however,
have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate
the development of cancer in 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. These
conditions are not similar to the conditions under which
people use wireless phones, so we don t know with
certainty what the results of such studies mean for
human health.
11.What research is needed to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological
studies of people actually using wireless phones would
provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime
animal exposure studies could be completed in a few
years. However, very large numbers of animals would
be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer
promoting effect if one exists.
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Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly
applicable to human populations, but 10 or more years
follow-up may be needed to provide answers about
some health effects, such as 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. Many factors affect this measurement,
such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which
model of phone is used.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s
radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
World health Organization (WHO):
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Health Protection Agency (UK)
12.Which other federal agencies have responsibilities
related to potential RF health effects?
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures
from various sources can be obtained from the following
organizations.
FCC RF Safety Program:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
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