Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal
situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone.
Safety warnings
Keep your phone away from small children and pets
Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small
children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury
if swallowed.
Protect your hearing
Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your
hearing. Use only the minimum volume setting necessary
to hear your conversation or music.
Install mobile phones and equipment with caution
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in
your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and
accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly
installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags
inflate rapidly.
SCH-S189
User’s Guide
• Some of the contents in this manual may
differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service
provider.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in China
Code No. GH68-22329A
English. 02/2009. Rev.1.0
safety and usage information
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically
designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can
cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations when
disposing used batteries.
• Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such as
microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when
overheated.
• Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to
high external pressure, which can lead to an internal short circuit
and overheating.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones
and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by
manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless
Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your
phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn
off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pace-
maker or medical device for guidance.
Safety precautions
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that
restrict the use of mobile phones while driving. Use hands-free acces-
sories to increase your safety when possible.
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in
a certain area.
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause
injury.
Turn off the phone near medical equipment
Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or
health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and
directions from medical personnel.
Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an
aircraft
Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all
airline regulations and turn off your phone or switch to a mode that
disables the wireless functions when directed by airline personnel.
Protect batteries and chargers from damage
• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures
(below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/113° F). Extreme temperatures
can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries.
• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can create a
connection between the + and - terminals of your batteries and lead
to temporary or permanent battery damage.
• Never use a damaged charger or battery.
Handle your phone carefully and sensibly
• Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious
damage. Do not handle your phone with wet hands. Water damage
to your phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.
• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent
damage to moving parts.
• Your phone is a complex electronic device—protect it from impacts
and rough handling to avoid serious damage.
• Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent
proper operation.
• Avoid using the phone’s camera flash or light close to the eyes of
children or animals.
• Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to
magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with
magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with
magnetic fields for extended periods of time.
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere
with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such
as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic
devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your
electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience.
Important usage information
Use your phone in the normal position
Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.
Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone
Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in
damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging may
shorten battery life.
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged
before use.
• Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.
• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
Handle UIM cards and memory cards with care
• Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing
information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the
card or phone.
• Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise
from other devices.
• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span of memory
cards.
• Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with your fingers or
metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.
Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas
or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas,
plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel.
SAR information
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 European Union (EU) Council.
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 organisations 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.
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of
measurement
known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the
EU Council is 2.0W/kg.
Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments
Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service stations) or near
fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning
signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or fire in and
around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting areas.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials
in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries
When sending text messages or playing games on your phone, hold
the phone with a relaxed grip, press the buttons lightly, use special
features that reduce the number of buttons you have to press
(such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.
