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Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

English (EU).

/2007. Rev. 1.0

F490.book Page i Monday, November 5, 2007 5:42 PM

Summary of Contents for SGH-F490

Page 1: ... manual may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 XXXXXA English EU 11 2007 Rev 1 0 F490 book Page i Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 2: ...SGH F490 user manual F490 book Page ii Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM Draft 01 2007 11 05 Only for Marketing ...

Page 3: ...s For information about your mobile phone s menus and options refer to the glossary of menus and options on the Samsung website Instructional icons Before you start familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your phone or other equipment Note notes usage tips or addit...

Page 4: ... trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation X Refer to pages with related information for example X p 12 represents see page 12 Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example Touch Images represents followed by followed by Images Square brackets phone keys for example represents the Camera Video...

Page 5: ...cing your mobile phone 9 Unpack 9 Phone layout 10 Keys 11 Idle mode 11 Icons 12 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 15 Install the SIM card and battery 15 Charge the battery 17 Insert a memory card optional 18 using basic functions 19 Turn your phone on and off 19 F490 book Page iv Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 6: ... 34 Use advanced music functions 35 using tools and applications 38 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature 38 Create and send an SOS message 39 Activate Mobile Tracker 40 Record and play voice memos 41 Use Java powered games and applications 41 Create and view world clocks 42 Set and use alarms 43 Use the calculator 43 Convert currencies or measurements 44 Set a countdown timer 44 Use the stopwatch 44...

Page 7: ...l 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 Safety warnings Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your hearing Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music F490 book Page 1 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 8: ...cal 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 i...

Page 9: ...ng 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 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...

Page 10: ...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 115 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 d...

Page 11: ...ards 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 heari...

Page 12: ...rged 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 devic...

Page 13: ...y 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 F490 book Page 7 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 14: ...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 co...

Page 15: ...for the following items Mobile phone Battery Travel adapter charger User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your country or offered by your service provider You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer F490 book Page 9 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 16: ...ont camera lens Menu exit key Dial key Volume key Touch screen Earpiece Multifunction jack Mouthpiece Shortcuts key You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations To lock slide HOLD Headset jack Power Hold key Shortcuts key Camera Video call key Battery cover Rear camera lens Mirror Camera flash F490 book Page 10 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 17: ...ld Activate or deactivate the touch keys and touch screen Shortcuts Open the shortcut menus Camera Video In Idle mode turn on the camera press and hold In Camera mode take a photo or record a video In the dialling screen make a video call Dial Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve recently dialled missed or received numbers Shortcuts Open the shortcut menus Menu exit End a call In Menu mode ...

Page 18: ... 5G network connected GPRS 2 5G network connecting Transferring data via GPRS 2 5G network EDGE network connected EDGE network connecting Transferring data via EDGE network UMTS 3G network connected UMTS 3G network connecting Transferring data via UMTS 3G network HSDPA 3 5G network connected HSDPA 3 5G network connecting Transferring data via HSDPA 3 5G network Call in progress No service availabl...

Page 19: ...e service area Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands free kit or headset connected Synchronised with PC Icon Definition Music playback in progress Music playback paused New text message SMS New multimedia message MMS New email message New voice mail message New push message New configuration message New video message Text message full Multimedia message full Icon Definition F490 book Page 13 Monday ...

Page 20: ...h message full Configuration message full Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Driving profile activated Meeting profile activated Outdoor profile activated Offline profile activated Battery power level Icon Definition F490 book Page 14 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 21: ...ou subscribe to a cellular service you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module or SIM or USIM card with subscription details such as your personal identification number PIN and optional services To install the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the battery cover If the phone is on slide and hold POWER to turn it off F490 book Page 15 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 22: ...paring your mobile phone 16 2 Insert the SIM card 3 Insert the battery 4 Replace the battery cover Place the card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down F490 book Page 16 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 23: ...y connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the phone Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty 3 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet 4 When the battery is fully charged the icon is no longer moving unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet 5 Unplug the adapter from the phone 6 Close the cover to the multifunction jack With the triangle facing th...

Page 24: ...slot until it locks in place 4 Replace the battery cover To remove the memory card push it gently until it disengages from the phone then pull the card out of the slot About the low battery indicator When your battery is low the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message The battery icon will also be empty and blinking If the battery level becomes too low the phone will automatically...

Page 25: ...ff repeat steps 1 and 2 above Switch to Offline profile By switching to Offline profile you can use your phone s non network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited such as aeroplanes and hospitals To switch to Offline profile touch Phone profiles Offline twice Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited F490...

Page 26: ...creen Your phone has a touch screen that lets you easily select items or command the phone to perform specific functions Touch an icon to open a menu or launch an application Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists F490 book Page 20 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 27: ...he highlighted option 5 Touch to move up one level Touch to return to Idle mode Customise your phone Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode press the Volume key up or down to adjust the key tone volume Dragging on the left side of the screen scrolls through lists quickly and dragging on the right side scrolls slowly F490...

Page 28: ... ringtone 4 Touch 5 Touch Save 6 Touch Save Select a wallpaper Idle mode 1 In Idle mode touch Display light settings Display settings Wallpaper 2 Touch Pictures twice an image category an image twice 3 Touch Set Lock your phone 1 In Idle mode touch Security Phone lock 2 Select On 3 Touch on a password input field 4 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and touch 5 Touch on a password input field 6 Ent...

Page 29: ...phone number 2 Touch or press 3 To end the call touch Answer a call 1 When a call comes in touch to unlock and touch Accept 2 To end the call touch Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call press the Volume key up or down Use the speakerphone feature 1 During a call touch Yes to activate the speaker 2 To switch back to the earpiece touch During a call your phone automatically locks most...

Page 30: ...and view text SMS multimedia MMS and email messages Send a text or multimedia message 1 In Idle mode touch Create message Message 2 Touch Recipients and enter a destination number 3 Touch 4 Touch on a text field and enter your message text 5 Touch For sending as a text message skip to step 8 For attaching multimedia continue with step 6 6 Touch an item type twice 7 Touch the item you want to add a...

Page 31: ...mode Enter text in one of the following modes Mode Function ABC Touch the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display T9 1 Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word 2 When the word displays correctly touch to insert a space If the correct word does not display touch to select an alternate word To add a word to the dictionary touch Number T...

Page 32: ...message View an email 1 In Idle mode ouch Email inbox 2 Touch Download 3 Select an email or a header 4 If you selected a header touch to view the body of the email Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature Add a new contact 1 In Idle mode touch and enter a phone number 2 Touch Add to Phonebook a memory location phone or SIM New a number type twice if necessary 3 Enter c...

Page 33: ...lockwise to landscape view 3 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments 4 Press to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 5 Touch on the screen or or press to take another photo step3 View photos In Idle mode touch Images My photos a photo file twice Capture videos 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Touch Camcorder to switch to Record mode Once you have found a ...

Page 34: ...file twice Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card Download from the wireless web X Browse the web Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio X Samsung PC Studio user manual Receive via Bluetooth X p 39 Copy to your memory card X p 35 Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11 X p 36 After transferring mus...

Page 35: ... the blue square up or down to adjust volume Drag the blue square left or right to scan backward or forward in a file Touch the arrow on the left side of the screen and touch and hold a music file Drag it onto the Music player screen to play it Touch the arrow on the right side of the screen to open the Music player options F490 book Page 29 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 36: ...vider s homepage 2 Navigate web pages using the following keys Bookmark your favourite web pages 1 In Idle mode touch Bookmarks Add bookmark 2 Enter a page title and a web address URL 3 Touch Save Key Function Scroll up or down on a web page Enter a web address Open a list of saved bookmarks Access a list of browser options F490 book Page 30 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 37: ...lities View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display To dial the number of a missed call 1 Touch View 2 Scroll to the missed call you want to dial 3 Touch to dial Call a recently dialled number 1 In Idle mode touch or to display a list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and touch or to dial F490 book Page 31 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 38: ...ld touch End held call 5 To end the current call touch Answer a second call If your network supports this function you can answer a second incoming call 1 Touch to answer the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 Touch to switch between the calls Make a multiparty call conference call 1 Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call 2 While connected to the firs...

Page 39: ...nebook using stored contacts X p 26 1 In Idle mode touch 2 Scroll to the number you want to dial and touch or to dial Use advanced Phonebook functions Learn to create namecards set speed dial numbers and create groups of contacts Create a namecard 1 In Idle mode touch Options My name card 2 Enter your personal details and touch Options Save Set speed dial numbers 1 In Idle mode touch 2 Touch twice...

Page 40: ...nd enter a group name 3 Touch 4 Touch Save 5 Enter a group name and touch Save 6 To set the caller ID image touch Options Group settings Picture an image category an image 7 Touch Select 8 Touch Ringtone twice a ringtone category a ringtone 9 Touch Select 10 Touch Save Use advanced messaging functions Learn to insert input fields create templates and use templates to create new messages Create a t...

Page 41: ...plates in new messages 1 To start a new message touch Create message a message type 2 Touch Insert Text template a template Create a message from a multimedia template 1 In Idle mode touch Templates Multimedia templates 2 Scroll to the template you want and touch Send Your template opens as a new multimedia message Use advanced music functions Learn to synchronise your phone create playlists and s...

Page 42: ...ayer 2 Touch to return to Idle mode 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 4 Select Sync digital media files to this device in the pop up window on the PC 5 Edit or enter your phone s name in the pop up window optional then click Finish Create a playlist 1 In Idl...

Page 43: ... your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings for your music player 1 In Idle mode touch 2 From any of the occupied playlists not an empty list touch Player settings 3 Adjust the settings to customise your music player 4 Touch F490 book Page 37 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 44: ...eless devices for exchanging data and using hands free features Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 In Idle mode touch Bluetooth Activation On 2 To allow other devices to locate your phone touch My phone s visibility twice On Find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices 1 In Idle mode touch Bluetooth My devices twice Search new device 2 Scroll to a device and touch it F490 book Page 38 ...

Page 45: ... data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and touch OK if necessary 2 Touch Yes again to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device if necessary Create and send an SOS message When you have an emergency you can send an SOS message asking for help To create an SOS message 1 In Idle mode touch SOS messages Sending options 2 Touch Se...

Page 46: ...ients to help you locate and recover your phone To activate mobile tracker 1 In Idle mode touch Security Mobile tracker 2 Touch on a text input field enter your password and touch 3 Touch Activation to turn on the mobile tracker 4 Touch Recipients to open the recipients list 5 Touch Phonebook to open your contact list 6 Touch a contact and a number 7 Touch OK 8 Touch Sender enter the sender s name...

Page 47: ...our memo is saved automatically Play a voice memo 1 From the voice recorder screen touch 2 Select a file 3 Control the playback using the following actions Touch the blue square to pause or resume playback Touch or to pause or resume playback Drag the blue square left or right to scan backward or forward in a file Touch to stop playback Use Java powered games and applications Learn to use games an...

Page 48: ...e mode touch World clock 2 Touch Add 3 Scroll left or right to select a time zone 4 To set daylight saving time select Daylight saving 5 Touch OK to create your world clock Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display After you have created a world clock 1 In Idle mode touch World clock 2 Scroll to the world clock yo...

Page 49: ...r press any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period Deactivate an alarm 1 In Idle mode touch 2 Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and touch it 3 Touch Alarm activation and select Off 4 Touch Save Use the calculator 1 In Idle mode touch Calculator 2 Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations The auto power up feature sets the phone...

Page 50: ...to count down and touch OK 4 Touch or Set to begin pause or stop the countdown 5 When the timer expires touch OK to stop the alert Use the stopwatch 1 In Idle mode press touch Stopwatch 2 Touch or Stop to begin record lap times up to 5 and stop the stopwatch 3 Touch Reset to clear recorded times Create a text memo 1 In Idle mode touch Memo 2 Touch Create 3 Touch on a text input field enter your me...

Page 51: ...lendar view and create events Change the calendar view 1 In Idle mode touch 2 Touch View by Day or Week Create an event 1 In Idle mode touch 2 Touch Create an event type 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Touch Save F490 book Page 45 Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 52: ...scribes your mobile phone s menu structure To access Menu mode touch in Idle mode 1 Call log 2 Phonebook 3 Music Player 4 Internet 1 Go to homepage 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Adranced 7 Browser settings F490 book Page a Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 53: ...7 Calculator 8 Converter 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 SIM application toolkit2 11 Alarms 12 Settings 1 Phone profiles 2 Time date 3 Display light settings 4 Phone settings 5 Call settings 6 Security 7 Application settings 8 Network settings 9 Memory settings 10 Operator settings1 11 Master reset 1 Available only if supported by your service provider 2 Available only if supported by your SIM card If the...

Page 54: ...talled correctly Phone lock When the phone lock feature is enabled you must enter the password you set for the phone PIN lock When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature by using the PIN check menu PUK lock Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly s...

Page 55: ...h you Ensure that your phone is turned on Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot hear you speaking Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure the microphone is close to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properly connected The phone beeps and the battery icon fla...

Page 56: ...sary The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery will no longer charge completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery F490 book Page e Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 57: ... topic alarms creating 43 deactivating 43 stopping 43 battery charging 17 installing 15 low battery indicator 18 Bluetooth activating 38 receiving data 39 sending data 39 browser see web browser 30 calculator see tools calculator 43 F490 book Page f Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 58: ...ternational numbers 33 making 23 multiparty 32 placing on hold 32 recently dialled 31 retrieving held calls 32 viewing missed 31 clock see world clock 42 conference calls see calls multiparty 32 contacts adding 26 creating groups 34 finding 27 converter see tools converter 44 countdown timer see tools countdown timer 44 headset 24 internet see web browser 30 F490 book Page g Monday November 5 2007...

Page 59: ...il 24 sending multimedia 24 sending text 24 viewing email 26 viewing multimedia 26 viewing text 26 mobile tracker 40 multimedia see messages 24 music player creating playlists 36 customising 37 synchronising 36 namecards 33 offline mode 19 phone lock 22 photos capturing 27 viewing 27 ringtone 22 silent mode 22 F490 book Page h Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 60: ... text creating memos 44 entering 25 messages 24 timer see tools timer 44 tools alarm 43 calculator 43 calendar 45 converter 44 countdown timer 44 stopwatch 44 videos capturing 27 viewing 28 voice memos playing 41 recording 41 volume call volume 23 key tone volume 21 F490 book Page i Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 61: ...j index wallpaper 22 web browser adding bookmarks 30 launching homepage 30 Windows Media Player 36 world clock creating 42 setting dual display 42 F490 book Page j Monday November 5 2007 5 42 PM ...

Page 62: ... SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests ar...

Page 63: ...mber Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published a series of Questions and Answers for c...

Page 64: ...xposures 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 In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does no...

Page 65: ...p activities as well 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 FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upo...

Page 66: ...trated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones 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 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 ...

Page 67: ...h 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 broa...

Page 68: ...hat 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 scient...

Page 69: ... 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 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 el...

Page 70: ...tained from the following organizations FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occupational Safety and Health Administration s OSHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html National institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh emfpg html World health Organization WHO http www w...

Page 71: ...access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you 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 5 Do not take notes or look up phone number...

Page 72: ...stance or other special non emergency number The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit our web site www wow com com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it i...

Page 73: ...cemaker 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 If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch your phone off immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wish to consult ...

Page 74: ...could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the phone off 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 Areas with a potentially explosive atmospher...

Page 75: ...ll 1 If the phone is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official emergency number Emergency numbers vary by location 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 document and your local cellular service provider When...

Page 76: ...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 ...

Page 77: ...hone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it 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 Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in y...

Page 78: ...iodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key Anytime the Power Save feature is activated a message displays on the screen When a signal is found your phone returns to standby mode Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories Faulty service may void the warran...

Page 79: ...lls and voice data and other application usage patterns Battery Precautions Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way 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 Battery c...

Page 80: ...es 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 In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibit...

Page 81: ...ild soap and water solution 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 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 guarant...

Page 82: ...nts of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex 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 upo...

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