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level drops off dramatically with distance. 
For example, you could use a headset and 
carry the wireless phone away from your 
body or use a wireless phone connected to 
a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data 
do not demonstrate that wireless phones 
are harmful. But if you are concerned about 
the RF exposure from these products, you 
can use measures like those described 
above to reduce your RF exposure from 
wireless phone use.
10. What about children using wireless 
phones?
   The scientific evidence does not show 
a danger to users of wireless phones, 
including children and teenagers. If you 
want to take steps to lower exposure to 
radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures 
described above would apply to children 
and teenagers using wireless phones. 
Reducing the time of wireless phone use 
and increasing the 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 
in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in 
December 2000. They noted that no 
evidence exists that using a wireless 
phone causes brain tumors or other ill 
effects. Their recommendation to limit 
wireless phone use by children was strictly 
precautionary; it was not based on scientific 
evidence that any health hazard exists.
11. What about wireless phone 
interference with medical equipment?
   Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless 
phones can interact with some electronic 
devices. For this reason, the FDA helped 
develop a detailed test method to measure 
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of 
implanted cardiac pacemakers and 
defibrillators from wireless telephones. 
This test method is now part of a standard 
sponsored by the Association for the 
Advancement of Medical instrumentation 
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by 
the FDA, medical device manufacturers, 
and many other groups, was completed 
in late 2000. This standard will allow 
manufacturers to ensure that cardiac 
pacemakers and defibrillators are safe 
from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has 
tested hearing aids for interference from 
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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 requirements 
for hearing aids and wireless phones 
so that no interference occurs when a 
person uses a ‘compatible’ phone and a 
‘compatible’ hearing aid at the same time. 
This standard was approved by the IEEE in 
2000. The FDA continues to monitor the use 
of wireless phones for possible interactions 
with other medical devices. Should harmful 
interference be found to occur, the FDA will 
conduct testing to assess the interference 
and work to resolve the problem.12. Where can I find additional 
information?
For additional information, please refer to the 
following resources:
FDA web page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov/
Radiation-EmittingProducts/
RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/
HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/
default.htm)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF 
Safety Program 
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing 
Radiation Protection 
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO) International 
EMF Project 
(http://www.who.int/peh-emf/project/es)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/radiation)
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10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful 
ability to communicate by voice almost 
anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility 
accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, 
one that every user must uphold.
When operating a car, driving is your first 
responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the 
wheel of a car, practice good common sense 
and remember the following tips:
1.Get to know your wireless phone and its 
features such as speed dial and redial. 
Carefully read your instruction manual and 
learn to take advantage of valuable features 
most phones offer, including automatic 
redial and memory. Also, work to memorize 
the phone keypad so you can use the speed 
dial function without taking your attention 
off the road.2.When available, use a hands-free device. 
A number of hands-free wireless phone 
accessories are readily available today. 
Whether you choose an installed mounted 
device for your wireless phone or a speaker 
phone accessory, take advantage of these 
devices if available to you.
3.Position your wireless phone within easy 
reach. Make sure you place your wireless 
phone within easy reach and where you 
can reach it without removing your eyes 
from the road. If you get an incoming call 
at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your 
voicemail answer it for you.
4.Suspend conversations during hazardous 
driving conditions or situations. Let the 
person you are speaking with know you 
are driving; if necessary, suspend the 
call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather 
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can 
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As 
a driver, your first responsibility is to pay 
attention to the road.
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5.Do not take notes or look up phone 
numbers while driving. If you arereading an 
address book or business card, or writing a 
“to-do” list while driving a car, you are not 
watching where you are going. It is common 
sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous 
situation because you are reading or writing 
and not paying attention to the road or 
nearby vehicles.
6.Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if 
possible, place calls when you are not 
moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to 
plan your calls before you begin your trip or 
attempt to coincide your calls with times you 
may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or 
otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial 
while driving, follow this simple tip— dial 
only a few numbers, check the road and 
your mirrors, then continue.7.Do not engage in stressful or emotional 
conversations that may be distracting. 
Stressful or emotional conversations and 
driving do not mix; they are distracting 
and even dangerous when you are behind 
the wheel of a car. Make people you are 
talking with aware you are driving and if 
necessary, suspend conversations which 
have the potential to divert your attention 
from the road.
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 911 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 phone!
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9.Use your wireless phone to help others in 
emergencies. Your wireless phone provides 
you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good 
Samaritan” in your community. If you see 
an auto accident, crime in progress or 
other serious emergency where lives are in 
danger, call 911 or other local emergency 
number, as you would want others to do 
for you.
10.Call roadside assistance or a special 
wireless non-emergency assistance 
number when necessary. Certain situations 
you encounter while driving may require 
attention, but are not urgent enough to 
merit a call for emergency services. But 
you can still use your wireless phone to 
lend a hand. If you see a broken-down 
vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken 
traffic signal, a minor traffic accident 
where no one appears injured or a vehicle. 
you know to be stolen, call roadside 
assistance or other special non-emergency 
wireless number.
For more information, please call to 888-901-
SAFE, or visit our website www.ctia.org.Consumer Information on SAR 
(Specific Absorption Rate)
This Model Phone Meets the 
Government’s Requirements for Exposure 
to Radio Waves.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and 
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not 
to exceed the emission limits for exposure 
to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
of the U.S. Government. These limits are part 
of comprehensive guidelines and establish 
permitted levels of RF energy for the general 
population. The guidelines are based on 
standards that were developed by independent 
scientific organizations through periodic and 
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The 
standards include a substantial safety margin 
designed to assure the safety of all persons, 
regardless of age and health.
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The exposure standard for wireless mobile 
phones employs a unit of measurement known 
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The 
SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. * Tests for 
SAR are conducted using standard operating 
positions specified by the FCC with the phone 
transmitting at its highest certified power level 
in all tested frequency bands. Although 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. Because the phone is designed to 
operate at multiple power levels 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.Before a phone model 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. The tests are 
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at 
the ear and worn on the body) as required 
by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR 
value for this model phone when tested for 
use at the ear is 0.44 W/kg and when worn on 
the body, as described in this user’s manual, 
is 0.84 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements 
differ among phones models, depending upon 
available accessories and FCC requirements.) 
While there may be differences between 
SAR levels of various phones and at various 
positions, they all meet the government 
requirement for safe exposure.
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The FCC has granted an Equipment 
Authorization for this model phone with all 
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance 
with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR 
information on this model phone is on file with 
the FCC and can be found under the Display 
Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/ after 
searching on FCC ID ZNFA340.
Additional information on Specific Absorption 
Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular 
Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) 
website at http://www.ctia.org.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR 
limit for mobile phones used by the public 
is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one 
gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a 
substantial margin of safety to give additional 
protection for the public and to account for 
any variations in measurements.
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Glossary
Call Forwarding
The ability to reroute calls to another number.
Call Waiting
The ability to inform users that they have an 
incoming call when engaged on another call.
GPRS (General Packet Radio 
Service)
GPRS guarantees continuous connection to the 
Internet for mobile phone and computer users. 
It is based on the Global System for Mobile 
Communication (GSM) circuit-switched cellular 
phone connections and the Short Message 
Service (SMS).
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.
Java
Programming language generating applications 
that can run on all hardware platforms, 
whether small, medium, or large, without 
modification.
It has been promoted for and geared heavily 
towards the Web, both for public Web sites and 
Intranets. When a Java program runs from a 
Web page, it is called a Java applet. When it 
is run on a mobile phone or pager, it is called 
a MIDlet. To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and to 
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Line Identification Services 
(Caller ID)
Service allowing subscribers to view or block 
the telephone numbers of callers.
Conference Calls
Ability to establish a conference call involving 
up to five additional parties.
Phone Password
Security code used to unlock the phone 
when you have selected the option to lock it 
automatically each time it switches on.
Roaming
Use of your phone when you are outside your 
home area (for example, when traveling).
SDN (Service Dial Number)
Telephone numbers supplied by your network 
provider and giving access to special services 
such as voice mail, directory inquiries, 
customer support, and emergency services.
SIM Card
Card containing a chip with all the information 
required to operate the phone (network 
and memory information, as well 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.
SMS (Short Message Service)
Network service sending and receiving 
text messages to and from another 
subscriber, without the need to speak to 
the correspondent. The message created or 
received (up to 160 characters long) can be 
displayed, received, edited, or sent.
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Index
AAT&T GPS ............................................................ 48
About ................................................................... 30
Access Points ....................................................... 75
Alarm Clock.......................................................... 56
Alert Tone ............................................................. 66
Answer Mode ....................................................... 71
Applications.......................................................... 75
AT&T Address Book Native Sync (AAB) .................. 28
AT&T Music.......................................................... 49
Audio ................................................................... 48
Audio & Ringtones ................................................ 66
Auto Redial........................................................... 71
BBacklight Timer..................................................... 70
Bluetooth.............................................................. 73
Bluetooth Menu Options........................................ 73
Brightness ............................................................ 70
Browser ............................................................... 76
CCalculator............................................................. 58
Calendar .............................................................. 57
Call ...................................................................... 67
Call Forwarding .................................................... 71
Call Reject ............................................................ 72
Call Waiting .......................................................... 72
Caller Groups ....................................................... 29
Camera & Recordings ........................................... 61
Camera Album...................................................... 63
Clocks & Calendar ................................................ 70
Color Schemes ..................................................... 70
Connection ........................................................... 72
Contact List .......................................................... 28
Create Message ................................................... 31
DDate & Time ......................................................... 67
Display ................................................................. 70
Drafts................................................................... 34