Pcs Phone Nokia 3588 User Guide

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Turn off your phone when you’re in any area that has a 
potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your 
phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks could 
cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even 
death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. 
They include:

Fueling areas such as gas stations

Below deck on boats

Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities

Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as 
grain, dust, or metal powders

Any other area where you would normally be advised to 
turn off your vehicle’s engine
Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.
Water Resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Back-up Copies
Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of 
all important information stored in your phone.
Connecting to Other Devices
When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for 
detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect 
incompatible products.
Qualified Service
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.
Emergency Calls
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Press  as many 
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screen. Key in the emergency number, then press  Give your 
location. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone
Your PCS Phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to 
play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, 
damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill.
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your 
battery’s performance.

Only use Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers. 
These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using 
other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may 
cause damage. Do not connect incompatible products.

In order to avoid damage, only charge the battery in 
temperatures that range from -22
  F to 140º F (-30º C to 60º C).

Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high 
humidity areas, such as the bathroom.

Never dispose of the battery by incineration. Dispose of 
batteries according to local regulations (for example, 
recycling). Do not dispose of batteries in household waste. 
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire!

Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.

Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.

The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for 
a long period of time.

It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides 
acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of 
times before it needs replacing.

Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long 
periods of time. It’s best to store the battery in temperatures 
that range from 32º F to 104º F (0º C to 40º C). A phone with 
a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when 
the battery is fully charged. Battery performance is 
particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing 
						

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Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting 
can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip, or pen) causes 
direct connection of the positive (+) and negative (-) 
terminals (metal contacts) of the battery, such as when you 
carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-
circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the 
connecting object.
Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries
For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your 
nearest Sprint-authorized service center.
Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In 
some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business 
trash may be prohibited.
Note: For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery. 
						

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Acknowledging Special Precautions and the 
FCC Notice
FCC Notice
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close 
proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to 
stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or 
butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection 
Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the 
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, 
Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly 
approved in this document could void your warranty for this 
equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. 
Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of 
any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the 
phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to 
the phone.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of 
equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, 
bending or sitting on it.
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if 
you wear a handset on your body, use the Sprint approved 
carrying case, holster, or belt clip that contains no metal and 
positions the handset a minimum of 7/8 inch (2.2
 centimeters) 
from the body. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure 
that the antenna is at least 7/8 inch (2.2 centimeters) from your 
body when transmitting. 
Use of non-Sprint approved accessories may violate FCC RF 
exposure guidelines. For more information about RF exposure, 
please visit the FCC Web site at 
www.fcc.gov. 
						

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Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones
The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF 
energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset.
The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, 
measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how 
much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their 
highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in 
operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than the 
level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factors 
including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design 
and other factors. What is important to remember is that each 
phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not 
represent a variation in safety. 
All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a 
substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in SAR 
values between different model phones do not mean variations 
in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg 
are considered safe for use by the public. 
At a distance of 7/8 inch (2.2 centimeters), the reported SAR 
values of the Nokia
 3588i phone are:
AMPS mode (Part 22)—Head: 1.08 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.96 W/kg 
CELL mode (Part 22)—Head: 0.95 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.83 W/kg 
PCS mode (Part 24)—Head: 1.18 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.54 W/kg
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
This phone meets the FCC Radiofrequency Emission 
Guidelines. FCC ID number: QMNRH-44. More information on 
the phones SAR can be found from the following FCC Web site: 
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. 
						

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Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
(The following information comes from a consumer 
information Web site jointly sponsored by the U.S. Food and 
Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC), entitled “Cell Phone Facts: Consumer 
Information on Wireless Phones.” The information reproduced 
herein is dated April 3, 2002. For further updates, please visit 
the Web site: 
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/.)
1. What is radiofrequency energy (RF)?
Radiofrequency (RF) energy is another name for radio waves. It 
is one form of electromagnetic energy that makes up the 
electromagnetic spectrum. Some of the other forms of energy 
in the electromagnetic spectrum are gamma rays, x-rays and 
light. Electromagnetic energy (or electromagnetic radiation) 
consists of waves of electric and magnetic energy moving 
together (radiating) through space. The area where these waves 
are found is called an electromagnetic field.
Radio waves are created due to the movement of electrical 
charges in antennas. As they are created, these waves radiate 
away from the antenna. All electromagnetic waves travel at the 
speed of light. The major differences between the different types 
of waves are the distances covered by one cycle of the wave and 
the number of waves that pass a certain point during a set time 
period. The wavelength is the distance covered by one cycle of a 
wave. The frequency is the number of waves passing a given 
point in one second. For any electromagnetic wave, the 
wavelength multiplied by the frequency equals the speed of 
light. The frequency of an RF signal is usually expressed in units 
called hertz (Hz). One Hz equals one wave per second. One 
kilohertz (kHz) equals one thousand waves per second, one 
megahertz (MHz) equals one million waves per second, and one 
gigahertz (GHz) equals one billion waves per second.
RF energy includes waves with frequencies ranging from about 
3000 waves per second (3 kHz) to 300 billion waves per second 
(300 GHz). Microwaves are a subset of radio waves that have 
frequencies ranging from around 300 million waves per second 
(300 MHz) to three billion waves per second (3 GHz).  
						

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2. How is radiofrequency energy used?
Probably the most important use of RF energy is for telecommu-
nications. Radio and TV broadcasting, wireless phones, pagers, 
cordless phones, police and fire department radios, point-to-
point links and satellite communications all rely on RF energy. 
Other uses of RF energy include microwave ovens, radar, 
industrial heaters and sealers, and medical treatments. RF 
energy, especially at microwave frequencies, can heat water. 
Since most food has a high water content, microwaves can 
cook food quickly. Radar relies on RF energy to track cars and 
airplanes as well as for military applications. Industrial heaters 
and sealers use RF energy to mold plastic materials, glue wood 
products, seal leather items such as shoes and pocketbooks, 
and process food. Medical uses of RF energy include pacemaker 
monitoring and programming.
3. How is radiofrequency radiation measured?
RF waves and RF fields have both electrical and magnetic 
components. It is often convenient to express the strength of the 
RF field in terms of each component. For example, the unit volts 
per meter (V/m) is used to measure the electric field strength, 
and the unit amperes per meter (A/m) is used to express the 
magnetic field strength. Another common way to characterize an 
RF field is by means of the power density. Power density is 
defined as power per unit area. For example, power density can 
be expressed in terms of milliwatts (one thousandth of a watt) 
per square centimeter (mW/cm2 or microwatts (one millionth of 
a watt) per square centimeter (µW/cm2).
The quantity used to measure how much RF energy is actually 
absorbed by the body is called the Specific Absorption Rate or 
SAR. The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF 
energy. It is usually expressed in units of watts per kilogram 
 
(W/kg) or milliwatts per gram (mW/g). 
4. What biological effects can be caused by RF energy?
The biological effects of radiofrequency energy should not 
be confused with the effects from other types of 
electromagnetic energy.
Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is found in 
X-rays and gamma rays can ionize biological tissues. Ionization 
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normal locations in atoms and molecules. It can permanently 
damage biological tissues including DNA, the genetic material. 
Ionization only occurs with very high levels of electromagnetic 
energy such as X-rays and gamma rays. Often the term radiation 
is used when discussing ionizing radiation (such as that 
associated with nuclear power plants). 
The energy levels associated with radiofrequency energy, 
including both radio waves and microwaves, are not great 
enough to cause the ionization of atoms and molecules. 
Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other 
types of non-ionizing radiation include visible light, infrared 
radiation (heat) and other forms of electromagnetic radiation 
with relatively low frequencies. 
Large amounts of RF energy can heat tissue. This can damage 
tissues and increase body temperatures. Two areas of the body, 
the eyes and the testes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating 
because there is relatively little blood f low in them to carry 
away excess heat.
The amount of RF radiation routinely encountered by the 
general public is too low to produce significant heating or 
increased body temperature. Still, some people have questions 
about the possible health effects of low levels of RF energy. It is 
generally agreed that further research is needed to determine 
what effects actually occur and whether they are dangerous to 
people. In the meantime, standards-setting organizations and 
government agencies are continuing to monitor the latest 
scientific findings to determine whether changes in safety limits 
are needed to protect human health.
FDA, EPA and other US government agencies responsible for 
public health and safety have worked together and in 
connection with WHO to monitor developments and identify 
research needs related to RF biological effects. 
5. What levels of RF energy are considered safe?
Various organizations and countries have developed standards 
for exposure to radiofrequency energy. These standards 
recommend safe levels of exposure for both the general public 
and for workers. In the United States, the FCC has used safety 
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The FCC guidelines for human exposure to RF electromagnetic 
fields are derived from the recommendations of two expert 
organizations, the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
Measurements (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and 
Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the 
recommendations were developed by scientific and 
engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and 
academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature 
related to the biological effects of RF energy. 
Many countries in Europe and elsewhere use exposure 
guidelines developed by the International Commission on Non-
Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The ICNIRP safety 
limits are generally similar to those of the NCRP and IEEE, with 
a few exceptions. For example, ICNIRP recommends different 
exposure levels in the lower and upper frequency ranges and 
for localized exposure from certain products such as hand-held 
wireless telephones. Currently, the World Health Organization 
is working to provide a framework for international 
harmonization of RF safety standards.
The NCRP, IEEE, and ICNIRP all have identified a whole-body 
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value of 4 watts per kilogram 
 
(4 W/kg) as a threshold level of exposure at which harmful 
biological effects may occur. Exposure guidelines in terms of 
field strength, power density and localized SAR were then 
derived from this threshold value. In addition, the NCRP, IEEE, 
and ICNIRP guidelines vary depending on the frequency of the 
RF exposure. This is due to the finding that whole-body human 
absorption of RF energy varies with the frequency of the RF 
signal. The most restrictive limits on whole-body exposure are 
in the frequency range of 30-300 MHz where the human body 
absorbs RF energy most efficiently. For products that only 
expose part of the body, such as wireless phones, exposure 
limits in terms of SAR only are specified.
The exposure limits used by the FCC are expressed in terms of 
SAR, electric and magnetic field strength, and power density for 
transmitters operating at frequencies from 300 kHz to 100 GHz. 
The specific values can be found in two FCC bulletins, OET 
Bulletins 56 and 65: 
 
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/#56;  
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/#65 
						

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6.Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure?
The FCC authorizes and licenses products, transmitters, and 
facilities that generate RF and microwave radiation. It has 
jurisdiction over all transmitting services in the U.S. except those 
specifically operated by the Federal Government. While the FCC 
does not have the expertise to determine radiation exposure 
guidelines on its own, it does have the expertise and authority to 
recognize and adopt technically sound standards promulgated by 
other expert agencies and organizations, and has done so. (Our 
joint efforts with the FDA in developing this website is illustrative 
of the kind of inter-agency efforts and consultation we engage in 
regarding this health and safety issue.)
Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 
the FCC has certain responsibilities to consider whether its 
actions will significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment. Therefore, FCC approval and licensing of 
transmitters and facilities must be evaluated for significant 
impact on the environment. Human exposure to RF radiation 
emitted by FCC-regulated transmitters is one of several factors 
that must be considered in such environmental evaluations. In 
1996, the FCC revised its guidelines for RF exposure as a result 
of a multi-year proceeding and as required by the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Radio and television broadcast stations, satellite-earth stations, 
experimental radio stations and certain wireless 
communication facilities are required to undergo routine 
evaluation for RF compliance when they submit an application 
to the FCC for construction or modification of a transmitting 
facility or renewal of a license. Failure to comply with the FCCs 
RF exposure guidelines could lead to the preparation of a 
formal Environmental Assessment, possible Environmental 
Impact Statement and eventual rejection of an application. 
Technical guidelines for evaluating compliance with the FCC RF 
safety requirements can be found in the FCCs OET Bulletin 65. 
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/#65 
Low-powered, intermittent, or inaccessible RF transmitters and 
facilities are normally excluded from the requirement for routine 
evaluation for RF exposure. These exclusions are based on 
standard calculations and measurement data indicating that a 
transmitting station or equipment operating under the conditions 
prescribed is unlikely to cause exposures in excess of the