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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.

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. In case of earphone, mono 

earphone is not available. Use stereo earphones only.

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 

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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 

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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.

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Handle your phone carefully and sensibly

Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause 

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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 

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to prevent damage to moving parts.
Your phone is a complex electronic device—protect 

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it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious 

damage.

Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving 

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parts and prevent proper operation.

If your phone has a camear fl ash or lifht, avoid using it 

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close to the eyes of children or animals.
Your phone may be damaged by exposure to magnetic 

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fi elds. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with 

magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in 

contact with magnetic fi elds 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

Important usage information

Use your phone in the normal position

Avoid contact with your phone's internal antenna.

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 

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overcharging may shorten battery life.
Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must 

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be recharged before use.
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not 

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in use.
Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

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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 keys lightly, use special features that reduce the 

number of keys you have to press (such as templates 

and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers 

with care

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers 

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specifically designed for your phone. 

 

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious 

injuries or damage to your phone.

Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire. Follow 

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all local regulations when disposing used batteries or 

phones. 
Never place batteries or phones on or in heating 

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devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or 

radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing 

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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.

Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care

Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring 

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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, 

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and electrical noise from other devices.
Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span 

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of memory cards.
Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with 

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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.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification 

information

Your phone conforms to European Union (EU) 

standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency 

(RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications 

equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile 

phones that exceed a maximum exposure level (known 

as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts 

per kilogram of body tissue.

SGH-J708i

Printed in China

Code No.:GH68-22460A

English (HK). 03/2009. Rev. 1.0

user manual

*  Please read this manual carefully before using your phone to 

ensure safe and correct use.

*  The descriptions in this manual are based on the default 

settings of your phone.

*  Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your 

phone depending on the software of the phone or your service 

provider.

*  Bluetooth QD ID : B014721

www.samsungmobile.com

Phone layout

  1 

Volume key

Adjust the phone's volume;

Send an SOS message

  Activate and send an SOS message

 2 

4-way navigation key

In ldle mode, access My Menu mode 

(up) or user-defined menus (left/right/

down); In Menu mode, scroll through 

menu options

 3 

Dial key

Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, 

retrieve recently dialled, missed, or 

received numbers

 4 

Voice mail service key

In Idle mode, access voice mails 

(press and hold)

 5 

Alphanumeric keys

 6 

Confirm key

In ldle mode, launch the web browser; 

In Menu mode, select the highlighted 

menu option or confirm an input 

 7 

Softkeys

Perform actions indicated at the 

bottom of the display

 8 

Power/Menu exit key

Turn the phone on and off (press and 

hold); End a call;  In Menu mode, 

cancel input and return to Idle mode

 9 

Delete key

Delete characters or items in an 

application

 10 

Silent profile key

In Idle mode, activate or deactivate 

Silent profile (press and hold)

Your phone displays the following status indicators on 

the top of the screen:

Icon Description

Signal strength

GPRS network 

connected
EDGE network 

connected

Call in progress

SOS message feature 

activated

Alarm activated

Bluetooth activated

Icon Description

New message

FM radio on

Memory card inserted

Normal profile 

activated

Silent profile activated

Battery power level

Current time

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 4 

 5 

 8 

 10 

 2 

 6 

 7 

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