safety and usage information
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.
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 or phone in a fire. Follow all local
regulations when disposing used batteries or phone.
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 pacemaker or medical
device for guidance.
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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.
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
accessories 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.
Store the battery pack in a dry place.
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.
Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to
magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with
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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 SIM 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
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(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 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for
this model phone was 0.491 W/kg.
Correct disposal of this product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European
countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature,
indicates that it should not be disposed with other
household wastes at the end of its working life.
To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types
of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable
reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they
purchased this product, or their local government office, for details
of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe
recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms
and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be
mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
Internal antenna
Internal antenna
SGH-B520
user manual
Some of the contents in this manual may
differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service
provider.
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.: GH68-19437A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (ECA). 12/2008. Rev. 1.1
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
We,
Samsung Electronics
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
GSM Mobile Phone : SGH-B520
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative
documents.
SAFETY
EN 60950- 1 : 2001 +A11:2004
EMC
EN 301 489- 01 V1.5.1 (11-2004)
EN 301 489- 07 V1.2.1 (08-2002)
SAR
EN 50360 : 2001
EN 62209-1 : 2006
RADIO
EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003)
We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that] the above
named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV] of Directive
1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):
BABT, Balfour House, Churchfield Road,
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*
Identification mark: 0168
The technical documentation kept at :
Samsung Electronics QA Lab.
which will be made available upon request.
(Representative in the EU)
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
2008.06.27
Yong-Sang Park / S. Manager
(place and date of issue)
(name and signature of authorised person)
* It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of
Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased
your phone.
