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User Guide

Samsung Telecommunications America

1130 East Arapaho Road
Richardson, Texas 75081
1-800-SAMSUNG 
www.samsungusa.com/wireless

© 2003 Samsung Telecommunications America.  Samsung is a registered trademark of
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its related entities.  Specifications subject to change
without notice.

GH68-03698A / Rev.1.0

Summary of Contents for SGH V206

Page 1: ...d Richardson Texas 75081 1 800 SAMSUNG www samsungusa com wireless 2003 Samsung Telecommunications America Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America Inc and its related entities Specifications subject to change without notice GH68 03698A Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...arging a Battery 19 Switching the Phone On Off 21 Call Functions 22 Making a Call 22 Adjusting the Volume 24 Answering a Call 25 Viewing Missed Calls 26 Quickly Switching to Silent mode 28 Selecting Functions and Options 29 Phonebook 31 Storing a Number with a Name 31 Using Phonebook Entry Options 33 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook 35 Editing a Caller Group 37 Speed dialing 38 Checking the...

Page 3: ...6 Missed Calls Menu 3 1 76 Incoming Calls Menu 3 2 76 Outgoing Calls Menu 3 3 77 Delete All Menu 3 4 77 Call Time Menu 3 5 77 Contents 5 Camera 79 Take and Send Menu 4 1 79 New Photo Menu 4 2 80 My Photos Menu 4 3 81 Sound Settings 82 Ring Tone Menu 5 1 82 Ring Volume Menu 5 2 82 Alert Type Menu 5 3 83 Keypad Tone Menu 5 4 83 Message Tone Menu 5 5 84 Extra Tones Menu 5 6 85 Phone Settings 86 Infra...

Page 4: ...Precautions When Using Batteries 126 Road Safety 128 Operating Environment 130 Electronic Devices 130 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 132 Emergency Calls 132 Other Important Safety Information 134 Care and Maintenance 135 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC and Industry Canada Notice 136 Appendix A CERTIFICATION INFORMATION SAR 138 Appendix B Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phon...

Page 5: ...cals Switching Off in Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switching Off in Hospitals Switch off your phone near medical equipment Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in an...

Page 6: ...off the call until given permission to do so Water Resistance Your phone is not water resistance Keep it dry Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone For more detailed safety information see Health and Safety Information on page 124 9 Unpacking Your package contains the followin...

Page 7: ...e mode allow you to access your favourite menu options directly for more information on shortcuts see page 95 In menu mode return to the previous menu level and select the current menu respectively When entering text move the cursor left and right respectively In idle mode allow you to access your favourite menu options directly for more information on shortcuts see page 95 soft keys Perform the f...

Page 8: ...ecial characters Enter special characters Perform various functions on the side of the phone During a call adjust the earpiece volume In idle mode adjust the keypad tone volume In menu mode scroll through the menu options and Phonebook memory Key Description continued Your Phone 13 Display Display Layout The display has three areas Area Description First line Displays various icons see page 14 Mid...

Page 9: ...display is illuminated by a backlight When you press any key or open the folder the backlight illuminates It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time depending on the Back Light menu option Menu 6 7 2 To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active set the Back Light menu option Menu 6 7 2 see page 92 for further details You can also set the phone to use the bac...

Page 10: ...rk you are provided with a plug in SIM card loaded with your subscription details any optional services available and many others Important The plug in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key unt...

Page 11: ...o place Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the power Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery A travel adapter is provided with your phone for charging the battery Use only approved batteries and chargers Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details The phone can be used while the battery is charging but this will cause the ph...

Page 12: ... 2 Hold down the key until the phone switches on 3 If the phone asks for a password enter the password and press the OK soft key The phone password is factory set to 00000000 For further details see page 121 4 If the phone asks for a PIN enter the PIN and press the OK soft key For further details see page 121 The phone searches for your network and when it finds the network the idle screen illustr...

Page 13: ...the key You can also insert a missing digit simply by pressing the appropriate key the whole display key for more than one second Call Functions 23 Ending a Call When you want to finish your call briefly press the key Redialing the Last Number The phone stores the numbers you dialed received or missed if the callers are identified see Call Records on page 76 for further details To recall any of th...

Page 14: ...ou the phone rings and the incoming call animation appears on the displays If the caller can be identified the caller s phone number or name if stored in your Phonebook displays 1 If necessary open the folder Press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call If the Anykey Answer option in the Extra Settings menu Menu 6 8 is checked you can press any key to answer a call except for t...

Page 15: ...not displayed 1 Press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to highlight the Edit Number option 3 To Press the scroll through the missed calls or key call the number displayed key edit or delete a missed call number Select soft key see below Call Functions 27 3 Press the Select soft key 4 Change the number as required Deleting a Missed Call 1 Press the Options soft key 2 If necessary press the o...

Page 16: ...longer displayed Option New Setting Alert Type Menu 5 3 Vibration Keypad Tone Menu 5 4 OFF SMS Tone Menu 5 5 1 Vibration 29 Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize your phone These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus accessed via the two soft keys marked and Each menu and sub menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a part...

Page 17: ...onding names in the memory of your SIM card In addition you can store up to 500 numbers in the phone memory The SIM card and phone memories although physically separate are used as if they were a single entity which is called the Phonebook Storing a Number with a Name There are two ways to store a number Using the Save soft key in idle mode Using the New Entry option in the Phonebook menu Storing ...

Page 18: ...r further details return to the idle screen key Phonebook 33 3 Select an icon to identify the category of the number to be stored Note The E mail icon is available in this step It allows you to save an E mail address instead of a phone number 4 Enter a name and press the OK soft key The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card For information on how to enter characters see page 40 5 Enter...

Page 19: ...To remove an entry from a group select the No Group option For more information on how to change caller group properties see page 37 Add Entry allows you to add a new number to the currently selected name Phonebook 35 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook After storing numbers in the Phonebook you can search for them in two ways by name and by caller group Searching for a Number by Name 1 When t...

Page 20: ...ntry or key until the required entry highlights Phonebook 37 Editing a Caller Group 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Ph Book soft key 2 Scroll to Group Edit by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key 3 Enter the first few letters of the required group name or scroll through the group list by pressing the or key 4 When the group you want to edit highlights press the Options s...

Page 21: ...ey press the Options soft key to use the following options Change allows you to assign a different number to the key Erase allows you to clear the setting so that no number is assigned to the key Phonebook 39 Erase All allows you to clear the settings for all keys so that no numbers are assigned to any of the keys Number allows you to view the number assigned to the key 7 When you have finished pr...

Page 22: ...okes than the traditional upper lower case character modes Upper lower case character modes These modes allow you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the required letter once twice three or four times until the letter displays Symbol mode This mode allows you to enter symbols such as punctuation marks Number mode This mode allows you to enter numbers Entering Text 41 Changing the Tex...

Page 23: ...ressing the key To type words not found in the T9 mode change the text input mode to the upper lower case character input mode Entering Text 43 To enter full stops hyphens or apostrophes press the key The T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is used Example is used twice to display two punctuation marks To change the case in T9 mode use the key You can move the curs...

Page 24: ...ower Case 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Entering Text 45 Using the Symbol Mode The Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols in a text message Use the navigation keys to scroll to the symbol you want to enter and then press the OK soft key to insert the highlighted symbol into your message Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message a telephone number for example Pre...

Page 25: ...t key Or press the Options soft key and select the New Call option 2 Make the second call in the normal way To switch between the two calls simply press the Swap soft key The current call is placed on hold and the call on hold is reactivated so that you can continue conversing with the other person When you have finished end each call normally by pressing the key Options During a Call 47 Switching...

Page 26: ...o highlighted 5 To view the highlighted entry press the View soft key For further details on the Phonebook feature refer to page 31 Options During a Call 49 Using the Message Service If you receive an SMS Short Message Service message during a call the message icon flashes on the display The Messages option enables you to use this feature For further details on the message feature refer to page 58...

Page 27: ...ired Having a Private Conversation With One Participant 1 Press the Options soft key and choose the Select one option The list of call participants appears 2 Highlight the required person by pressing the or key followed by the Select soft key or the key Options During a Call 51 3 Select the Private option Now you can talk privately with that person The other participants can continue to converse w...

Page 28: ... level soft key or the key exit the menu without changing the settings key Using the Menus 53 Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts The menu items menu sub menus and options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers The shortcut number is shown on the bottom right next to the soft key on the display Simply press the Menu soft key and key in the required number ...

Page 29: ...ve 1 9 3 Channel List 1 9 4 Language 2 Picture Messages see page 69 2 1 Inbox 2 2 Outbox 2 3 Write New 2 4 Delete All 2 5 Setup 2 6 MMS Profile Shown only if supported by your SIM card Using the Menus 55 3 Call Records see page 76 3 1 Missed Calls 3 2 Incoming Calls 3 3 Outgoing Calls 3 4 Delete All 3 4 1 Missed Calls 3 4 2 Incoming Calls 3 4 3 Outgoing Calls 3 5 Call Time 3 5 1 Last Call 3 5 2 To...

Page 30: ...ar 7 2 To Do List 7 3 Time Date 7 3 1 Set Time 7 3 2 Set Date 7 3 3 World Time 7 3 4 Time Format Shown only if supported by your SIM card Using the Menus 57 7 Organizer continued 7 4 Alarm 7 4 1 Once Alarm 7 4 2 Daily Alarm 7 3 3 Morning Call 7 3 4 Remove Alarm 7 3 5 Autopower 7 5 Calculator 7 6 Currency Exchange 8 Network Services see page 105 8 1 Call Forwarding 8 1 1 Forward Always 8 1 2 Busy 8...

Page 31: ...e View soft key to read the message contents 2 To scroll through the contents press the or key 3 To scroll to the previous or next messages press the or key Text Messages 59 While reading a message you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key Delete allows you to delete the message Send allows you to resend the message For further information on how to send a message see p...

Page 32: ...lows you to save the media items such as sounds or images from the message into your phone s memory You can then use the items when writing a message for details see page 62 Text Messages 61 Write New Menu 1 3 In this menu you can write and send a text message Note You can enter up to 918 alphanumeric characters for your message When you add media items to the message the number of characters you ...

Page 33: ...s 63 Add Templates allows you to apply one of the preset message templates to the text Select one of nine messages predefined in the Templates menu option Menu 1 4 for further details see page 63 Add Phonebook allows you to add a Phonebook entry to your message Select one from the list Add Bookmark allows you to add a web page s address stored in your Bookmarks list Menu 9 2 2 Select one from the ...

Page 34: ... time for which your text messages will be stored at the message center while attempts are made to deliver them Setting Name allows you to give a name to the setting group currently being defined Common Setting The following options are available Reply Path allows the recipient of your message to send you a reply via your message center if the service is provided by the network Text Messages 65 De...

Page 35: ...and hold down the key in idle mode Voice Server Number allows you to change the voice mail server number if necessary Text Messages 67 Note Voice Mail is a network feature Please contact your service provider for more information Broadcast Menu 1 9 This network service allows you to receive text messages on various topics such as the weather or traffic Messages are displayed as soon as they are re...

Page 36: ...f personal multimedia messages from phone to phone or from phone to e mail In addition to the familiar text content of text messages multimedia messages can contain images graphics voice and audio clips An MMS message is a multimedia presentation in a single entry It is not a text file with attachments Using the MMS feature your phone can receive multimedia messages You can also send picture messa...

Page 37: ... text or picture message Call Back allows you to call the sender back Picture Messages 71 Cut Address allows you to extract the destination number from the message text so that you can call the number or save it in the Phonebook Forward allows you to forward the message to another person Save Picture allows you to save an image from the message into your phone Photos are stored in the My Photos fo...

Page 38: ... when you finish creating the message 3 When the added content displays press the key to highlight Add Here Picture Messages 73 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you finish creating your message 5 If you want to change the added items press the or key to highlight one and press the Options soft key The following options are available Edit allows you to change text or replace the image with another Dele...

Page 39: ...ecipient s phone Delivery Report when this option is checked the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered Picture Messages 75 Read Reply when this option is checked your phone sends a request for a reply along with your message to the recipient Auto Download when this option is checked your phone automatically downloads the received pictures or sounds MMS Profile Menu 2 6...

Page 40: ... the Options soft key you can delete the call from the list edit the number if available and save it in the Phonebook make a call to the number Call Records 77 Outgoing Calls Menu 3 3 This option lets you view the last 20 numbers dialed The number and name are displayed together with the date and time when the call was made By pressing the Options soft key you can delete the number edit the number...

Page 41: ... photos to other people in a picture message or as an e mail attachment The camera produces JPG pictures Take and Send Menu 4 1 This menu allows you to take a picture to send the photo as a picture message to other destinations Taking a Picture to Send a Message 1 Accessing this menu turns on the camera at the top left of the phone You can see the picture to be captured on the display 2 Adjust the...

Page 42: ...eps 2 to 5 in Taking a Picture to Send a Message on page 79 Camera 81 My Photos Menu 4 3 This menu allows you to review your photos When you access this menu the latest picture is displayed Press the or key to scroll through the photos Pressing the Multi soft key shows the photos as thumbnail images on one screen In thumbnail view mode use the navigation keys to scroll through the photos To go bac...

Page 43: ... keys on the left side of the phone Sound Settings 83 Alert Type Menu 5 3 This option allows you to specify how you are to be informed of any incoming calls The following options are available Light only only the service light is switched on the phone neither rings nor vibrates Melody the phone rings using the ring melody selected via the Ring Tone menu option Menu 5 1 see page 82 Vibration the ph...

Page 44: ...ceived The following options are available OFF the phone does not use the CB tone Light Only the service light on the folder flashes Vibration the phone vibrates Single Beep the phone beeps once SMS CB Tone x the phone uses a CB tone You are provided with several CB tones Sound Settings 85 Extra Tones Menu 5 6 You can customize various other tones for your phone The following options are available...

Page 45: ...d Note For the best performance use the optional data link cable You can buy one from your local Samsung dealer 1 5 IrDA port IrDA port Phone Settings 87 My Settings Menu 6 2 You can change the background image and the display style of the menu mode according to your preference Wallpaper Menu 6 2 1 This option allows you to change the background image wallpaper to be displayed in idle mode To chan...

Page 46: ...isplay language When the language option is set to Automatic the language is automatically selected according to the language of the SIM card used Security Menu 6 6 The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to the people of your choice the types of calls of your choice Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone They are described in the foll...

Page 47: ...assword feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one Phone Settings 91 The password is factory set to 00000000 Once you have entered a new password you are asked to confirm it by entering it again FDN Mode Menu 6 6 5 The FDN Fixed Dial Number mode if supported by your SIM card allows you to restrict your ...

Page 48: ...is pressed Phone Settings 93 Auto Light Menu 6 7 3 Using this feature you can specify the time for which the backlight is to be used This feature helps conserve your battery power The following options are available Disable the backlight is used according to the setting in the Back Light menu option Menu 6 7 2 see page 92 Enable the backlight is used only during the specified period of time Set th...

Page 49: ...can only press the key or Accept soft key To turn a feature Press the on ON soft key A check mark is displayed in front of the option off OFF soft key The check mark is no longer displayed Phone Settings 95 Short Cut Menu 6 9 The navigation keys can be used as shortcut keys When held down in idle mode they allow you to access specific menu options directly To assign a shortcut to a key 1 Select th...

Page 50: ...rough the memos press the or key Delete all allows you to delete all memos You are asked to confirm your action Go to date allows you to jump to a specific date Exit exits the Calendar feature and returns to the idle mode Organizer 97 Writing a Memo To write or edit a memo on a specific date 1 Select the required date in the calendar using the navigation keys Note To skip to the previous or next m...

Page 51: ...You can enter up to 40 characters For further details on how to enter characters see page 40 Organizer 99 3 Press the OK soft key 4 Select high normal or low priority using the or key and press the Select soft key 5 Enter your deadline If you do not want to set a deadline press the Skip soft key 6 Press the OK soft key Editing the To Do List If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you ...

Page 52: ...e Exit option To Then Organizer 101 Time Date Menu 7 3 This option allows you to change the current time and date displayed You can also check the current time for Greenwich Mean Time GMT and 21 major cities around the world The following options are available Set Time allows you to enter the current time You can choose the time format via the Time Format menu option Menu 7 3 4 Note Before setting...

Page 53: ...the menu option is set to Disable and the phone is switched off at the specified time the alarm will not ring Organizer 103 To stop the alarm when it rings open the folder and press the Exit soft key When setting or viewing an alarm the following options are available when you press the Options soft key Remove Alarm deactivates the current alarm Alarm Sound Set allows you to select the alarm melod...

Page 54: ...lability and subscribe to them if you wish Call Forwarding Menu 8 1 This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify Example You may wish to forward your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday Call forwarding can be set up in the following ways Forward Always all calls are forwarded Busy calls are forwarded if you are already making another ...

Page 55: ...he activate call forwarding Activate soft key Go to Step 4 change the call number Change soft key Go to Step 4 deactivate call forwarding Remove soft key Network Services 107 Call Waiting Menu 8 2 This network service informs when someone is trying to reach you during another call You can specify individual call waiting options for each of the following call types Voice calls only Data calls only ...

Page 56: ... Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting Network Services 109 The following options are available Default the default setting provided by the network is used Hide Number your number is not displayed on the other person s phone Send Number your number is sent each time you make a call Band Selection Menu 8 5 For the phone to make and receive phone calls it must register with one ...

Page 57: ...ork and loads the homepage of the Wireless Web service provider You can also press the key in idle mode Funbox 111 The content of the WAP Browser startup homepage depends on your Wireless Web service provider To scroll through the screen use the and keys Note To access the startup homepage from any other screen in the WAP Browser use the Home option For more information on the WAP Browser menu opt...

Page 58: ...he key as required enter the correct character s Funbox 113 The following menu options are available Reload reloads the current page Home takes you back at any time to the homepage of the Wireless Web service provider Go to URL allows you to enter manually the URL address of the required Web page After entering an address press the OK soft key to go there directly Show URL displays the URL address...

Page 59: ...ity select a data transmission mode Choose Secure to protect your data against unauthorised access otherwise choose Non Secure IP Address enter the WAP gateway address required to connect to the Internet Bearer select a bearer to be used for each type of network address accessed GPRS or Data Funbox 115 When the bearer is set to GPRS User Name enter the User ID required to connect to the GPRS netwo...

Page 60: ...emory is full a warning message is displayed and the phone rejects additional pictures until you erase obsolete ones 117 Solving Problems Before contacting the after sales service perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call When you switch your phone on the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card Check that the SIM card is correct...

Page 61: ...ding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone Solving Problems 119 The phone starts beeping and Warning Low Battery flashes on the display The battery is insufficiently charged Replace the battery and recharge it The audio quality of the call is poor Check the signal strength indicator on the display the number of bars indicates the signal strength ...

Page 62: ... you change any of the default access codes please store the new codes in a safe place for reference If you lose your codes you will need to contact your network service provider to unlock your phone Access Codes 121 Phone Password The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to protect your phone against unauthorized use The phone password is supplied with the phone and is factory set to 000000...

Page 63: ... the maximum cost of a call These functions are available if supported by your SIM card If you enter an incorrect PIN2 three times in succession the code is disabled and you cannot access the functions until you re enable it by entering the PUK2 To change the PIN2 refer to page 91 Menu 6 6 6 Access Codes 123 PUK2 The 8 digit PUK2 PIN Unblocking Key 2 supplied with some SIM cards is required to cha...

Page 64: ... 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 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 require...

Page 65: ...f 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 If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved charg...

Page 66: ...bers while driving Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely Health and Safety Information 129 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 dia...

Page 67: ...the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch off your phone immediately Health and Safety Information 131 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 M...

Page 68: ...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 Health and Safety Information 133 Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emer...

Page 69: ...the offender or legal action or both Health and Safety Information 135 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 Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children s Keep the ...

Page 70: ... and 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Health and Safety Information 137 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 resid...

Page 71: ... 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 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 Appendix A CERTIFICATION INFORMATION SAR 139 The tests a...

Page 72: ... limit It means using seat belts and requiring other passengers to do the same Appendix B Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless 141 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 prote...

Page 73: ...ble Wireless 143 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 p...

Page 74: ...e 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 ti...

Page 75: ...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 Appendix C Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 147 4 What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF FDA is working with the U...

Page 76: ...d above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the Appendix C Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 149 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 ...

Page 77: ...ll allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI Appendix C Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 151 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 re...

Page 78: ... 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...

Page 79: ... the expressive power of messages that are limited by the display constraints of mobile devices Glossary 155 GSM Global System for Mobile Communication International standard for cellular communication guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world Line Identification Services Caller ID Services allowing subscri...

Page 80: ...ell as the subscriber s personal data The SIM card fits into a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery Glossary 157 SMS Short Message Service Network service sending and receiving messages to and from another subscriber without having to speak to the correspondent The message created or received can be displayed received edited or sent Soft Keys Two keys marked and on t...

Page 81: ...ebook number 34 tasks 100 Display contrast 92 icons 14 layout 13 setting language 89 Downloads 9 3 116 Index 159 E Earpiece volume 24 Editing memos 98 missed calls 26 76 phonebook number 34 tasks 100 to do list 99 Emergency calls 132 Error tone 85 F FDN mode 6 6 5 91 Fixed Dial Number mode 91 Forwarding calls 8 1 105 Funbox 9 110 Functions select 29 G Game 9 1 110 Greeting message 6 3 88 H Holding...

Page 82: ...pe 6 3 83 volume 6 2 82 Roaming 108 S Safety information 124 precautions 7 Schedule 96 Searching in phonebook 35 Security 6 6 89 Selecting functions options 29 Index 161 Sending key tones 48 messages 61 Service light 16 93 Setting alarm 7 4 102 date 7 3 2 101 language 6 5 89 time 7 3 1 101 Shortcut 6 9 95 Silent mode 29 SIM card installing 17 locking 91 SIM Lock 6 6 5 91 SMS message icon 58 setup ...

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Page 84: ...elect soft key Each of the two soft keys and perform the function indicated by the text above it on the bottom line of the display Switch On Off Press and hold the key Make a Call Key in the number Press the key End a Call Briefly press the key View Missed Calls Immediately After Missing Them Open the phone and press the View soft key Scroll with the and keys through the missed calls To return the...

Page 85: ...hlight the Mute Unmute option Press the OK soft key Store Numbers in th in the Phonebook Key in the number Press the Save soft key Select an icon for label Press the Select soft key Enter the name Press the OK soft key If necessary change the memory Press the OK soft key Press to return to idle mode Search for a Number in the Phonebook Press the Ph Book soft key Select the Search option Enter the ...

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