ATT Rugby 3 Manual

Health and Safety Information       146 Studies have shown that these products generally do not 
work as advertised. Unlike “hands-free” kits, these so-called 
“shields” may interfere with proper operation of the phone. 
The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, 
leading to an increase in RF absorption.
Children and Cell Phones
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users 
of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and 
teenagers. The steps adults can take to...

147
US Food and Drug Administration: 
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/
RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/
HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 
Certification Information
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is 
designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure 
limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government.
These FCC RF exposure limits are derived...

Health and Safety Information       148 FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory 
that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a 
minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with 
FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an 
Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all 
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC 
RF exposure guidelines. The maximum SAR values for this 
model phone as reported to the FCC...

149 can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 
by one or more of the following...

Health and Safety Information       150
Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices 
and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always 
obey them. The use of these devices may be prohibited or 
restricted in certain areas. For example, only hands-free use 
may be permitted in certain areas.
Before answering calls, consider your circumstances. Let the 
call go to voicemail when driving conditions require. 
Remember, driving comes first, not the call!
If you consider a call...

151
Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise 
attempt to change the form of your battery
. Do not put a high 
degree of pressure on the battery. This can cause leakage or an 
internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating.
Do not let the phone or battery come in contact with liquids. 
Liquids can get into the phones circuits, leading to corrosion. 
Even when the phone appears to be dry and appears to operate 
normally, the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety 
hazard. If the...

Health and Safety Information       152
WARNING!
Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or charger may 
present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard
. 
Samsungs warranty does not cover damage to the phone 
caused by non-Samsung-approved batteries and/or 
chargers.
Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. 
Some websites and second-hand dealers not associated with 
reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling 
incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and...

153Samsung-branded devices and batteries will be accepted 
at these locations for no fee.
Consumers may also recycle their used mobile device or 
batteries at many retail or carrier-provided locations 
where mobile devices and batteries are sold. Additional 
information regarding specific locations may be found at: 
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/plugin/cellphone/index.htm or at http://www.call2recycle.org/.
Mail It In
The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide 
Samsung customers with a...

Health and Safety Information       154 FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH 
AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR 
OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE 
POWER OUTLET.
THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE 
CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR 
HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.
Display / Touch-Screen
Please note the following information when using your 
mobile device:
WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY
The display on your mobile device is made of glass or 
acrylic and could break if your mobile device is...

155
Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency 
responder instructs you.
Navigation
Maps, directions, and other navigation-data, including data 
relating to your current location, may contain inaccurate or 
incomplete data, and circumstances can and do change over 
time. In some areas, complete information may not be 
available. 
Therefore, you should always visually confirm that 
the navigational instructions are consistent with what you see 
before following them. All users should pay...