Samsung GT-E1170 Cell Phone User Guide

Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance

GT-E1170 safety and usage information of your mobile phone.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers Turn off the phone in potentially explosive

Safety warnings with care environments

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service specifi cally designed for your phone. stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone

Keep your phone away from small children and

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious whenever directed by warning signs or instructions.

Mobile Phone pets

injuries or damage to your phone. Your phone could cause explosions or fi re in and

Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or

Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fi re. Follow

user manual of small children or animals. Small parts may cause blasting areas. Do not store or carry fl ammable liquids,

all local regulations when disposing of used batteries

choking or serious injury if swallowed. gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment

or phones.

as the phone, its parts, or accessories.

Never place batteries or phones on or in heating

Protect your hearing devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or

radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated. Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries

Excessive exposure to sound at high volumes

can cause hearing damage. Always turn the Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing While using your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed volume down before plugging the earphones the battery to high external pressure, which can lead to grip, press the keys lightly, use special features that into an audio source and use only the an internal short circuit and overheating. reduce the number of keys you have to press (such

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your

minimum volume setting necessary to hear as templates and predictive text), and take frequent

phone depending on the software of the phone or your

your conversation or music. breaks.

service provider. Avoid interference with pacemakers

Visit the Samsung website to view the Samsung Mobile Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile function guide in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The function Do not use the phone if the screen is cracked

Install mobile phones and equipment with phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference,

guide contains common topics about applications and

caution as recommended by manufacturers and the independent or broken

features that appear in many different models of Samsung

Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hand

mobile phones.

installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid have any reason to suspect that your phone is interfering and face. Bring the phone to a Samsung service centre placing your phone and accessories near or in an air with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the to replace the screen. Damage caused by careless bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the handling will void your manufacturer’s warranty.

www.samsungmobile.com pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

equipment can cause serious injury when air bags infl ate rapidly.

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Protect batteries and chargers from damage Your phone may be damaged by exposure to magnetic Allow only qualifi ed personnel to service your

Safety precautions fi elds. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with phone

Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot

temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in

Allowing unqualifi ed personnel to service your phone

113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the contact with magnetic fi elds for extended periods of

may result in damage to your phone and will void your

Drive safely at all times time.

charging capacity and life of your batteries. warranty.

Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all

Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this

regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while

can create a connection between the + and – terminals Avoid interference with other electronic devices

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your

of your batteries and lead to temporary or permanent Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that

safety when possible. Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as

battery damage. may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded

overcharging may shorten battery life.

Never use a damaged charger or battery. electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing

Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must

Follow all safety warnings and regulations aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in

be recharged before use.

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your

Handle your phone carefully and sensibly Disconnect chargers from power sources when not

mobile phone in a certain area. electronic devices to solve any interference problems

Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of electric in use.

you experience.

shock. Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

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

Using incompatible accessories may damage your serious damage and will change the colour of the label

Handle SIM cards with care

phone or cause injury. that indicates water damage inside the phone. Do not

Important usage information

Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring

handle your phone with wet hands. Water damage to

or accessing information, as this could result in loss of

your phone can void your manufacturer's warranty.

Turn off the phone near medical equipment

data and/or damage to the card or phone.

Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas Use your phone in the normal position

Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in

Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity,

to prevent damage to moving parts.

hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, Avoid contact with your phone's internal antenna.

and electrical noise from other devices.

posted warnings, and directions from medical Your phone is a complex electronic device—protect

Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with

personnel. it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious

your fi ngers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card

damage.

Internal antenna with a soft cloth.

Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving

Turn off the phone or disable the wireless

parts and prevent proper operation.

functions when in an aircraft

If your phone has a camera fl ash or light, avoid using it

Your phone can cause interference with aircraft

close to the eyes of children or animals.

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.

Ensure access to emergency services Correct disposal of this product Correct disposal of batteries in this product Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)

in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery

We, Samsung Electronics

remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method European countries with separate collection return systems)

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

of contacting emergency services personnel. systems) This marking on the battery, manual or

packaging indicates that the batteries in this product GSM Mobile Phone : GT-E1170

This marking on the product, accessories

should not be disposed of with other household waste at to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or

Specifi c Absorption Rate (SAR) certifi cation or literature indicates that the product and

other normative documents.

its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical

information SAFETY EN 60950- 1 : 2001 +A11:2004

cable) should not be disposed of with other household symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains

Your phone conforms to European Union (EU) EMC EN 301 489- 01 V1.8.1 (04-2008)

mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels EN 301 489- 07 V1.3.1 (11-2005)

waste at the end of their working life.

standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency

SAR EN 50360 : 2001

in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly

(RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications To prevent possible harm to the environment or human EN 62209-1 : 2006

disposed of, these substances can cause harm to RADIO EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003)

equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate

human health or the environment. We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that]

phones that exceed a maximum exposure level (known these items from other types of waste and recycle them

the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive

responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material To protect natural resources and to promote material 1999/5/EC.

as the Specifi c Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 W/kg.

resources. reuse, please separate batteries from other types of The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV]

During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for this of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notifi ed

waste and recycle them through your local, free battery

model was 0.571 W/kg. In normal use, the actual Household users should contact either the retailer where Body(ies):

return system. BABT, Forsyth House,

SAR is likely to be much lower, as the phone has they purchased this product, or their local government

Churchfi eld Road,

been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary offi ce, for details of where and how they can take these Walton-on-Thames,

Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*

to transmit a signal to the nearest base station. By items for environmentally safe recycling.

Identifi cation mark: 0168

automatically emitting lower levels when possible, your Business users should contact their supplier and check The technical documentation kept at :

phone reduces your overall exposure to RF energy. the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This Samsung Electronics QA Lab. The Declaration of Conformity of this manual product and its electronic accessories should not be which will be made available upon request. (Representative in the EU)

demonstrates your phones compliance with the mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab. European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*

Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the 2010.01.23 Yong-Sang Park / S. Manager

Samsung mobile phone website. (place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person)

This EEE is compliant with Ro HS.

* It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.