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Samsung Gem SCH-i100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 P O R T A B L E A L L D I G I T A L S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
  • Page 3 Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit: http://opensource.samsung.com.
  • Page 4 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Memory Card ........11...
  • Page 6 Voice Search ........77...
  • Page 7 GPS & AGPS ........

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the Home screen, and using the external keys. To get to the Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone or keypad. (For more information, refer to “Lock Mode”...

  • Page 9: Activating Your Phone

    The battery icon power level. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate, the empty battery icon will flash and a tone , then touch Settings will sound. If you continue to operate the phone without charging, the phone will power off.
  • Page 10 The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone. Removing the battery cover Pull up using the slot provided (1), while lifting the cover off the phone (2). Installing the battery cover Align the cover and press it firmly into place, being sure it snaps into place at the corners.
  • Page 11 USB cable) to rapidly charge your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
  • Page 12 Samsung charging accessories, such as the charging head and cigarette lighter adapter, will only charge Samsung-approved batteries. Note: When using a non-supported battery, the phone can only be used for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged.

  • Page 13: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Home screen and active alerts. You are now ready to place and receive calls. Note: Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the phone. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.

  • Page 14: Voicemail

    All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone. Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be retrieved any time.

  • Page 15: Roaming

    32GB capacity, for storage of music, pictures, and other files. For more information, refer to “SD card” on page 90. Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the phone) on a memory card. Incorrect...

  • Page 16: Securing Your Phone

    Replace the rear cover. Securing Your Phone By default, the phone locks automatically when the backlight goes off, or you can lock it manually. For increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern. For more information about creating and enabling a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern, see “Screen unlock”...

  • Page 17: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 9This section outlines key features of your phone, including keys, displays, and icons. Features 3.2-inch WQVGA full-color touch screen • CDMA 1X/EVDO Rev. A Wireless Technology • • Android platform Full integration with Google applications, including Google Search, •...

  • Page 18: Front View

    Home Key: Press to display the Home screen. Press and hold to display the recent application list. Back Key: Press to return to the previous screen or option. End Key: Press to end a call. Press to send an incoming call to Voicemail.

  • Page 19: Side Views

    Volume Key: From the Home screen, press to adjust Ringer Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. USB Power/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.

  • Page 20: Back View

    Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking. Camera lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. External Speaker: Listen to ringers, music and other sounds.

  • Page 21: Touch Screen Display

    Your phone’s display is the interface to its features. With the phone in the upright position, the display defaults to Portrait mode. Portrait Mode Annunciator Line: Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see “Annunciator Line”...

  • Page 22: Display Settings

    Some of your phone’s screens automatically rotate when you hold your phone on it’s side. As shown, the Settings menu is one such screen. Messaging and Email are two more. Annunciator Line: Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see “Annunciator Line”...

  • Page 23: Navigation

    Alarm Set: An alarm is active. Silent mode: All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Vibrate is set to Never or Only when not in Silent mode. See “Silent mode” on page 85. Vibrate mode: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in Silent mode.
  • Page 24 Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

  • Page 25: Notification Panel

    Notifications Panel. Touch Clear to clear all notifications. The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen. Understanding Your Phone...
  • Page 26 These on screen dots (located at the bottom left and right of the Home screen) indicate your current panel location. When the Center panel is displayed, both Navigation Nodes have two dots (this indicates there are two panels at either side of the current panel). •...
  • Page 27 Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications. You can create a Shortcut to call or send a message to a contact you specify, or even to directions to a destination or a setting you use often.

  • Page 28: Widgets

    Adding Widgets to the Home screen Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Widgets, then touch a selection to add it to the Home screen. Removing Widgets Touch and hold the Widget until then drag the Widget to the Trashcan.

  • Page 29: Folders

    Adding Folders Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Folders, then touch a selection to add it to the Home screen. Removing Folders Touch and hold the Folder until drag the Folder to the Trashcan.

  • Page 30: Wallpaper

    • Pictures: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an optional installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch Save to save the picture as wallpaper.

  • Page 31: Your Phone's Modes

    Talk Mode You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on. While in a call, your phone is in talk mode. Press a list of menu options. Input Mode Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers, and...
  • Page 32 While your phone is in Standby mode, new incoming messages automatically appear in the screen as they are received. Touch . The screen goes dark. and slide the display Up or Down to scroll through text or to view complete images. . The Lock mode screen from within a menu.

  • Page 33: Silent Mode

    Vibrate mode icon ( ) appears in the display. Note: The Silent mode icon displays when Vibrate is set to Never or Only when not in Silent mode. The Vibrate mode icon displays when Vibrate is set to Always or Only in Silent mode. For more information on these settings, see “Vibrate”...
  • Page 34 • ) — on – From the Home screen, press and hold the Camera key ( the right side of the phone — then, touch and slide the Camera- Camcorder mode to Camcorder ( – or – From the Home screen, touch...

  • Page 35: Entering Text

    The Video Player in your phone can play video files [3GS, MP4, H.263, and H.264 (Decoding: QCIF Only)], but only if they are stored in the My Video folder in the phone or on an optional microSD Memory Card. Note: For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 11.

  • Page 36: Section 3: Call Functions

    . A call Important!: DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications. Note: You can specify other numbers than 911 as emergency numbers using the Emergency # settings.
  • Page 37 2-sec. Pause: A two-second pause stops the calling sequence for two • seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits. Tip: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple 2- second pauses. To manually call a number using pause(s): Press .
  • Page 38 Your phone stores records of your calls (incoming and outgoing). You can use these records to place calls. From the Home screen, touch Call log. The Call log screen appears in the display. Scroll through the Call Log and locate the desired call.

  • Page 39: Call Progress Screen

    Say “Call” followed by the name of one of your Contacts. Tip: Voice Dialing Tips: Wait for the beep before speaking. Speak clearly at a normal volume, as if you were talking to someone on the phone. When saying a name, say the first name then the last name.

  • Page 40: Answering A Call

    If the caller can’t be identified, Call from unavailable #, Call from • restricted number, or no number appears in the display. Your phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following • events occurs: – You answer the call.

  • Page 41: Three Way Calling

    From the Home screen, touch screen appears in the display. Note: In cases where a Calls log entry concerns a call to or from a Contacts entry, the Contact name associated with the number appears in the Calls log list instead of the number.

  • Page 42: Roaming

    • All Calls: View the duration of the total call, incoming, outgoing, and data calls made on your phone since all timers were last reset. • Last Reset: View the time and date all timers were last reset.

  • Page 43: Section 4: Contacts List

    • Search: Find a Contact by entering the first few letters of the • New contact: Opens New contact screen. Use it to create a new • Display options: Enable/disable Only contacts with phones.

  • Page 44: Adding A New Contact

    • Done: Save your entries. • Revert: Discard your entries. • New contact: Opens New contact screen. Use it to create a new Contact. • Delete contact: Delete this Contact.
  • Page 45 Once you’ve finished a call, you can save the number of the caller to your Contacts list. Note: If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was unavailable, the calling number is not available to save to a Contact.
  • Page 46 Create new contact: Save this number as a new Contact. • Contacts list: Lets you add the number to an existing Contact. Refer to “Saving a Number from a Call” on page 41 and do Steps 4 through 11, as needed.

  • Page 47: Contact Options Menu

    Contact. (For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 50.) • Add to favorites: Add this Contact to the Favorites list. (For more information, refer to “Favorites” on page 46.) • Edit contact: Change the information stored for this Contact. (For more information, refer to “Editing an Existing Contact”...

  • Page 48: Editing An Existing Contact

    2-Sec Pause: A two-second pause stops the calling sequence for two • seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits. Tip: You can enter multiple two-second pauses to extend the length of a pause. For example, two consecutive two-second pauses cause a total pause time of four seconds.
  • Page 49 Wait or 2-Sec Pause. The phone-style keypad appears at the bottom of the screen. Touch the * # ( key, then touch the Pause / Wait key. The appropriate character (“,” or “;”) appears in the number sequence.

  • Page 50: Favorites

    “Entering Text” on page 48.) Touch Done to save your changes. The Favorites screen shows Contacts you added to the list so you can call them without searching or browsing your entire Contacts list. The Favorites screen also lists Contacts you call frequently.

  • Page 51: Deleting A Contact

    • If you do not have an Email account or a Google account defined to your phone, you are prompted to create a Google account. (For more information, refer to “Creating a Google Account” on page 65 and to “Setting Up an Email Account”...

  • Page 52: Section 5: Entering Text

    “Android keyboard settings” on page 92. Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching the Shift key to toggle the case, before touching the letter key(s).
  • Page 53 Entering Symbols and Numbers Enter common symbols by touching to switch to symbol mode, then touching the corresponding key. To enter less-common symbols, touch , then touch the corresponding key. Enter numbers by touching , then touching the number keys.

  • Page 54: Section 6: Messaging

    (phone upright only). Tip: With the phone on its side, the virtual keyboard does not appear until you touch the To or Type to compose field. Enter or search for a recipient, then type a phone number, email address, or the first few letters of a Contact name.

  • Page 55: Retrieving A Message

    • Attach: Add a picture, video clip, audio file, or slideshow to your message. (For more information, refer to “Attaching Media”.) • Insert smiley: Select from a list of smileys to add to your message. • Discard: Discard the current message.

  • Page 56: Changing Messaging Settings

    Setting Up an Email Account You can use your i100 to access the Internet for Email using a connection through your Wireless Carrier or using a Wi-Fi connection. (For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 69.)
  • Page 57 Email account, use the following procedure. Tip: Before beginning the Email account setup process, you should have copies of the email server settings from the Email provider(s) for each of your accounts to verify and/or correct all automatically retrieved settings.
  • Page 58 • Exchange Sync settings (Exchange accounts only): – Days to sync Email: Choose how much email you want to see on your device. – Empty Server Trash: Touch to delete emails from the Trash or Deleted folder on the Email server.
  • Page 59 – Vibrate: When enabled, email notifications for this accounts are accompanied by vibration. • Server settings: Tip: Before changing these settings, you should have a copy of the email server settings from the Email provider for this account. – Incoming settings: Configure server settings.

  • Page 60: Section 7: Camera-Camcorder

    Use your Samsung phone to take full color digital pictures and videos, display them on your phone’s vivid color display, and instantly share them with family and friends. It’s fun, and as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera or camcorder. This section explains how you can do the following: Take pictures and record videos with your phone’s built-in digital...
  • Page 61 • Delete: Erase this picture from the Gallery. • Crop: Erase unwanted portions of this picture. • Set as: Set this picture as a Contact Icon or as Wallpaper on the Home screen. • More: Displays the following additional options: –...
  • Page 62 Touch and hold a video thumbnail to access the following options: • Play: Play the new video. • Share: Send a copy of this video to another device or person using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or YouTube. Note: To share a video using Messaging requires sending a Video MMS message and the video clip must be no larger than 1 MB.

  • Page 63: Screen Layout

    Store a location: Touch to store GPS location information with the image. Select On or Off to enable or disable this feature. Lets you Show on Maps where you took a selected picture. (See “Show on Maps” on page 62.) Note: You must agree to Google’s location service, also known as...

  • Page 64: Camera-Camcorder Settings

    Beach/Snow / Sunset / Fireworks. • Metering (Camera only): Matrix / Center / Spot. • Picture size (Camera only): 3M Pixels / 2M Pixels / 1M Pixels / VGA pixels — Control picture size and file size as needed. • Picture quality (Camera only): Super fine / Fine / Normal —...
  • Page 65 To access the files in one of the clusters, touch the desired cluster. A 3 x 4 array of the files in the cluster appears in the display. Gallery and Camera Media Menu Options In the Gallery screen, press options are available: •...
  • Page 66 Press . The following menu options are available: • Share: Send a copy of this picture to other devices, to various on- line services, and/or to individuals as part of a picture or email message.

  • Page 67: Section 8: Playing Music And Videos

    Section 8: Playing Music and Videos Loading Media Files You can load media files (MP3 or WMA music and/or MP4 or 3GP video) to your phone over the air or using a Personal Computer. Downloading Over the Air Save music obtained using the Browser or from the Market to the microSD or microSDHC Memory Card.

  • Page 68: Playing Your Media Files

    Note: Videos are indicated by a Play arrowhead overlay. Locate and touch the desired video. The Video Player screen appears (in landscape mode) and the selected video begins playing. Note: The Video Player controls fade out as video playback continues. To restore the controls, touch the display.

  • Page 69: Section 9: Apps (Applications)

    Android Market, where you can purchase and download still more Apps. Google Apps Some of the Apps loaded on your i100, such as Gmail and Market, require you to have a Google account to use them. Creating a Google Account To create a Google account, you can use either your i100 phone or a personal computer.

  • Page 70: Launching An App

    App. To launch the desired App, touch the related icon. Note: Some applications, such as Market, require you have a Google account and a network connection. Available Apps The following Apps are pre-loaded on your i100 phone: Books: Read eBooks from the web-based Google Books service.
  • Page 71 Messaging: Exchange Text, Picture, and Video messages with other devices. Music: Play and manage music files stored on a Memory Card. Create and play music playlists. Assign music files as ringtones. Navigation: An internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance.

  • Page 72: Accessing Apps Directly

    You can access an App directly from one of the Home screen panels after copying a Shortcut or Widget for the App to the desired Home screen panel. Pre-positioned Shortcuts and Widgets Your i100 comes with a number of Shortcuts and Widgets pre- positioned on two of the Home screen panels.

  • Page 73: Section 10: Connections

    Router name and password) and over unsecured (open or “public”) WAPs (“hot spots”). Tip: Although public hot spots do not require you to provide a password, you may need to launch the Browser to complete an access process. (For more information on using your phone’s Browser, see “Browser”...

  • Page 74: Bluetooth

    To manually add a Wi-Fi network to the Wi-Fi networks list: • Touch Add Wi-Fi network. The Add Wi-Fi network screen pops up. • Touch the Network SSID field and enter the name of the Wireless Access Point. This entry lets you add hidden secured Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 75 Your phone searches for available Bluetooth devices. Named listings for available devices appear in the display. • Touch the device listing you want to pair with your phone. You are prompted to enter the passkey or PIN for the selected device.
  • Page 76 • Options: – Connect: Make a Bluetooth connection between this device and your phone. – Phone: Connect this device to your phone’s send and receive audio for voice calls. (For connections with phone headsets and handsfree devices.) – Media: Connect this device to your phone’s media (music, video, and...

  • Page 77: Mobile Ap

    Use Mobile AP to share your device’s 3G internet connection with a PC or other device through Wi-Fi, using your device as a mobile wireless hotspot. Note: Mobile AP consumes battery power and uses data service. To use Mobile AP, you need the Mobile AP feature from your wireless provider.
  • Page 78 • Security: Choose a security level for your hotspot, from Open or WPA2 PSK. • Password: When Security is set to WPA2 PSK, touch to require a password to access your device as a hotspot, and set a password. When enabled, a checkmark appears in the check box.

  • Page 79: Vpn

    From the Wireless & network settings menu, touch Mobile networks. The following options are available: • Data enabled: When enabled, allows you to access data over a Mobile network. • Data roaming: When enabled, lets you use data services on your phone while you are roaming outside your Home network.

  • Page 80: Dial Up Networking

    To enable Dial Up Networking, touch OK. The check box changes color from background to green. Note: For information on creating a Dial Up Network connection, refer to your personal computer user documentation. Disabling Dial Up Networking From the Wireless & network settings menu, touch Dial Up Networking.

  • Page 81: Section 11: Web And Social Networking

    At the Speak now prompt, speak your search criteria slowly and clearly. Google searches for the information and displays results. Browser Your phone is equipped with a full HTML Browser, which allows you to access the internet. Applications From the Home screen, touch...
  • Page 82 • – Open: Go to the linked page. – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked page. – Bookmark link: Add a bookmark to linked page (without loading it). – Save link: Save the linked page to Download history.
  • Page 83 – Share link: Send the page’s URL via Email, Gmail, or Messaging. – Copy link URL: Copy the page’s URL to the clipboard to paste in another location. – Remove from history: Remove the record of this page.
  • Page 84 – Find on page: Search for content on the current page. – Select text: Enable the text selector. Returns you to the web page, where you can drag your finger over text to select it and copy it to the Browser.
  • Page 85 – Open in background: When enabled, new windows open behind the current window. Menu – Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when you launch Browser. • Privacy settings – Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the phone.

  • Page 86: Maps

    – Website settings: View and manage settings for individual websites. – Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to the factory defaults. Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.
  • Page 87 • Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop-up information about the location. • Touch a pop-up for these options: – Map: Move the map’s focus to this location. – Directions: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions.

  • Page 88: Section 12: Changing Your Phone's Settings

    View call timer Touching this setting launches the Call Timer screen (For more information, refer to “Call Timer” on page 38). To reset all timers except Lifetime Calls, press Call Restrictions This setting lets you Allow All calls, Allow Contacts calls only, or Allow None for both Incoming and Outgoing calls.

  • Page 89: Sound Settings

    “Emergency Number Dialing” on page 32). Auto Answer This setting lets you select whether your phone automatically answers incoming calls, and how quickly (that is, after 1, 3, or 5 seconds). Sound settings Sound settings let you customize your phone’s audio properties, such as for ringers, keypad tones, alerts, and more.

  • Page 90: Display Settings

    Emergency tone Touching this setting enables/disables the alert tone your phone sounds during an Emergency call. Tip: This feature can be valuable during emergency situations, such as, a home invasion. Disabling the Emergency call alert tone can prevent a home invader from locating you by means of that tone.

  • Page 91: Location & Security Settings

    This setting lets you set the display backlight to remain on for 8, 15, or 30 seconds; or for 1, 2, 10, or 30 minutes with no activity. Note: Prolonged backlight use drains your battery faster. Location & security settings...
  • Page 92 Touch this setting to install secure credentials from a Memory Card, instead of from network or internet sources. Set password Touch this setting to set or change the secure credential storage on your phone. Clear storage Touch this setting to erase all data from the secure credential...

  • Page 93: Applications Settings

    Touch this setting and select an App to move (between phone memory and memory card), and uninstall third-party Apps installed on your phone. Note: Not all third-party Apps can be moved to the microSD memory card. The Move to SD card option must be active (highlighted). Running services...

  • Page 94: Privacy Settings

    Unmount / Mount SD card Touching this option frees the Memory card you have installed in your phone so that you can remove it or mounts a Memory card you have inserted so that you can use it.

  • Page 95: Formatting A Memory Card

    Touch this option to prepare a Memory card you have installed for use by your phone. Tip: If you wish to re-use a memory card from another device. It is best to format the used card before letting your phone store any data on the card.

  • Page 96: Language & Keyboard

    Lets you select English or Español as your phone’s display and default input language. Text settings Swype Configure Swype settings. Swype is a new way to enter text by gliding your finger over the characters on the keyboard. From the Home screen, press the touch Settings Language &...
  • Page 97 When you enter text, the predictive text features of Swype and Android keyboard suggest words matching your key touches. If you find that predictive text often predicts the wrong word, or if you have special words that you enter often, add them to the User dictionary.

  • Page 98: Voice Input &Output Settings

    Touch this setting to enable/disable automatic setting of the phone clock-calendar with values from the nework provided by your Wireless Provider. Note: When enabled, this setting disables the Set date, Select time zone, and Set time settings. Set date When enabled, this setting lets you select the current month, day,...

  • Page 99: About Phone

    0 and 23. The AM / PM indicator is disabled. Select date format Touch this setting to set the date format as Normal (set by the network), 12/31/2011, 31/12/2011, or 2011/12/31. Touch this option to list the following options and information about your phone’s current operating condition, hardware, and...

  • Page 100: Section 13: Health And Safety Information

    The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range. They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand-by mode.
  • Page 101 In this study, most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones. For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an average of more than ½ hour per day, every day, for over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in brain cancer.
  • Page 102 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows cancer statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer. If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer, rates should go up, because heavy cell phone use has been common for quite some time in the U.S.
  • Page 103 Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the phone is held away from the head in the user's hand or in approved body-worn accessories. Cell phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet RF exposure compliance requirements when used against the head and against the body.

  • Page 104: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (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).

  • Page 105: Smart Practices While Driving

    This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use 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.
  • Page 106 Do not engage in any activity while driving a moving vehicle which may cause you to take your eyes off the road or become so absorbed in the activity that your ability to concentrate on the act of driving becomes impaired.

  • Page 107: Battery Use And Safety

    • heating can damage the phone or the battery and could cause the phone or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair dryer, iron, or radiator.

  • Page 108: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories. Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety, it benefits the environment. Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.

  • Page 109: Ul Certified Travel Charger

    Help us protect the environment - recycle! Warning!: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode. UL Certified Travel Charger The Travel Charger for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements.

  • Page 110: Gps & Agps

    AGPS technology in your mobile device to tell the emergency responders your approximate location. AGPS has limitations and might not work in your area. Therefore: Always tell the emergency responder your location to the best of your • ability; and Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder •...

  • Page 111: Emergency Calls

    Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so. Care and Maintenance Your mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 112: Responsible Listening

    Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an • audio source. Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at • which you can hear adequately. Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume settings over time, not •...
  • Page 113 When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the • people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you •...

  • Page 114: Operating Environment

    Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the mobile device or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.
  • Page 115 Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so. Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

  • Page 116: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Not all mobile devices have been rated. Mobile devices that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and hearing loss.

  • Page 117: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use. If a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless mobile device meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5.

  • Page 118: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

  • Page 119: Section 14: Warranty Information

    Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery;...
  • Page 120 Product, or may replace Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/ replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer.
  • Page 121 OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT. Nothing in the Product instructions or information shall be construed to create an express warranty of any kind with respect to the Products. No agent, employee, dealer, representative or reseller is authorized to modify or extend this Limited Warranty or to make binding...
  • Page 122 (c) the Product model name or model number; and (d) the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number, as applicable, if Purchaser has it (the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number can be found (i) on the Product box; (ii) on the Product information screen, which can be found under "Settings;"...

  • Page 123: End User License Agreement For Software

    Software on the local hard disk(s) or other permanent storage media of one computer and use the Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time, and you may not make the Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.
  • Page 124 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade.
  • Page 125 Purchaser agrees that SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to caused by, or in connection with, use of or reliance on any such third-party content, products, or services available on or through any such application.
  • Page 126 13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly...
  • Page 127 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC: 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2011 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved.

  • Page 128: Index

    Taking Pictures Camera mode Care and Maintenance Children and Cell Phones Display / Touch-Screen Displaying your phone number Do cell phones pose a health hazard? Emergency Calls Entering Text Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
  • Page 129 Quick Panel Access Quick Search launching Reducing Exposure Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories Responsible Listening Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile device Ringer Volume Setting Roaming Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Screen Layouts Security locking and unlocking...
  • Page 130 Android keyboard virtual QWERY keyboard Text Conventions Text settings Android keyboard Tools Bluetooth TTY Mode Turning Your Phone On and Off Tutorial, System UL Certified Travel Charger Understanding Your Contacts Deleting a Contact Entry Editing an Existing Contact Entry Pauses port...

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