Safety | Samsung GT-I5800L Series manual

Section 11: Safety

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.

Understanding the Power Save Feature

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically 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.

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

Knowing Radio Frequency Safety

The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below. In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in

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Samsung GT-I5800L Series user manual Safety, Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Contents

GT-I5800L Series Intellectual Property Page DivX is Certified to play DivX video up to 320 x About DivX Video About DivX Video-on-Demand Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Table of Contents Communication Connectivity 100 126 120 Important Safety Precautions Avoid interference with pacemakers Install mobile phones and equipment with cautionKeep your phone away from small children and pets Protect your hearing Emergency Call Accessories and BatteriesSpecial Regulations Sensible Use Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Qualified Service Assembling Install the SIM card and batteryUnpack To install the SIM card and battery Page To install the memory card Installing the Memory Card To format the memory card Removing the memory cardTo remove the memory card Format the memory card Using the Travel Adapter Charging the BatteryTo charge the battery using the travel adapter Page To attach a hand strap To charge the battery using the PC data cableAttach a hand strap optional Charge with the PC data cable To turn your phone off Switching the Phone On or OffPress and hold and select Power Off To turn your phone on To lock/unlock the touch screen Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys Getting Started Features of Your Phone Front View of Your Phone Back View of Your Phone Display Icons Call forwarding activated Displays when Call Forwarding Bluetooth activated Displays when Bluetooth is activated Vibration activated Displays when Vibrate mode is activated New text or multimedia message Displays when a newEvent notification Displays when an event notification Silent mode activated Displays when the sound profile Battery power level Displays the battery’s charge level Using the Touch ScreenTo control your touch screen To add items to the idle screen Using the idle screenTo adjust the touch screen’s backlight time Add items to the idle screen To remove items from the idle screen Move items on the idle screenTo move items on the idle screen Remove items from the idle screen Add or remove panels from the idle screen Access applicationsTo access your phone’s applications Use the shortcuts panel Organize applications → Settings →Sound and display →OrientationAccess recent applications To access recent applications Customise your phone Set idle screen wallpaper Switch to Vibrate modeUse animations when switching windows Adjust the display brightness →Location and security →Set unlock pattern Protecting your phoneSet an unlock pattern To set an unlock pattern Activate the mobile tracker Select Input method Enter text using the Swype keyboardEnter text Change the keyboard type Number You can also use the following keys Change case Enter text using the Samsung keypadStart a new line Insert a space To use the Samsung keypad Download applications from Android Market Using Android MarketCopy and paste text To copy and paste text Download files from the web To install an applicationTo uninstall an application Select Uninstall updates →OK →Accounts and sync To set up a server accountSynchronize data To download files from the web To use Google Search Google SearchSelect Auto-sync To synchronize data manually To make a call CommunicationCalling Make and answer a call To call an international number To reject a callUse the headset Swap →End call End a held call Call optionsView and dial missed calls Answering calls Additional featuresShow phone number Auto Rejection Rejecting calls with a message Fixed Dialing Number FDN mode To set call barring Call forwardingTo set call forwarding Call barring View call logs MessagesText messages To send a multimedia message Multimedia messagesTo view a text or multimedia message Answer incoming calls Google MailSelect a contact Listen to voicemail messages To view email messages To send an email messageIdle mode, select Applications and then select Google Mail Press →Compose Organize email by labels To view an email message Press →Add friend You can chat with friends and family using Google TalkTalk To add friends to your friend list Camera EntertainmentTo capture a photo Function To capture a photo using preset options Capture a photo using preset options for various scenesScroll left or right View more photos Capture a panoramic photo Capture a series of photosTo capture a series of photos Select →Continuous Capture a combined photo Capture a photo in Smile shot modeTo capture a photo in Smile shot mode Select →Smile shot To capture an action photo Capture a photo of actionSelect →Action shot Customise camera settings Sound ResetCamcorder Shutter Scroll left or right View more videos Video Player Customise camcorder settings To play a video Supported file formats When Headset is connected Pause playback or selectGallery Change the ratio of the video screen To share images or videos To add music files to your phone Music Player To play music Adjust the volume To access the album list Add songs to the quick list Library screen YouTubeTo watch videos To upload videos To share videosYouTube Contacts Personal Information Press →My profile To find a contactPress →Speed dial To create your namecard Press →Copy to Phone or Copy to SIM To delete contacts Press →Get friends Select Add accountTo create a group of contacts To copy contacts Viewing events Calendar Voice Recorder Memo To play a voice memo To record a voice memo Select Yes To delete a voice memo Internet WebTo browse web pages To bookmark your favorite web pages →More →Add bookmark Bookmark the current webSelect →Bookmarks To add an RSS feed address To access frequently visited pages or recent historyTo open multiple pages Press →Windows →New window to open more web pages To search the map LayarMaps To change the map view Press →Directions Press →My Location To search for a specific locationPress →Search To get directions to a specific destination Market Daily BriefingSamsung Apps Page Connectivity BluetoothTo turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature To receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature To find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devicesTo send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Press →Share, Send via, or Send namecard via → Bluetooth To activate the Wlan feature Wi-FiTo find and connect to a Wlan Option Function To customise Dlna settings for sharing media filesAllShare To add a Wlan manually Upload from To play your files on another Dlna enabled deviceShare media Network PC Connections Settings →About phone →USB settings →Samsung KiesTo connect with Samsung Kies To synchronize with Windows Media Player Settings →About phone →USB settings →Media playerSettings →About phone →USB settings →Mass storage Press to return to Idle mode To use your phone as a wireless modem Clock Tools Calculator To use the calculator My FilesTo view the calculation history To open an application Voice DialerWrite and Go To call a contact by voice dialingPage Wi-Fi settings SettingsWireless and network Flight mode All calls Call settingsVPN settings Mobile networks Sound Sound and displayFixed Dialing Numbers Voicemail Security Location and securityDisplay Location Set up SIM card lock Accounts and sync ApplicationsDevelopment Search Google search settingsPrivacy SD card and phone storage Select Input Method LocaleLanguage Select a language for text input Samsung keypad Accessibility settings Date and time Text-to-speechAbout phone Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Safety Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance UL Certified Travel Adapter Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Information to User Head 0.44 W/Kg Body-worn 0.43 W/Kg GSMHead 0.61 W/Kg Body-worn 0.94 W/Kg Head 0.52 W/Kg Body-worn 0.36 W/Kg Umts II Owner’s RecordHead 0.68 W/Kg Body-worn 0.31 W/Kg Other Phone Accessories Year WarrantyStandard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long?Page Warranty 123 Warranty 125 Index Call Log Charging batteryCall Barring Clock Customize Phone Call Forwarding Call Functions Idle Screen Fixed Dialling Number 45 Flight mode GalleryIndicator Icons Internet Getting Started Google Latitude Google Mail Memory Card PoweringRinger Volume Safety 110 Samsung Apps Maps Mass Storage Device Memo Samsung keypad SettingsSilent Mode Standard Limited Warranty Wi-Fi 89 Activate Text Messages Timer Touch ScreenVibrate Mode Video Player Voicemail Wallpaper Warranty Information Web Share videos Upload videos Watch videos Write and Go YouTube