Pcs Phone Samsung I500 User Guide

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Call Directory Assistance: If you don’t have a computer or 
Internet access handy, you can have PCS Directory Assistance look 
up phone numbers for you and automatically add them to your 
address book. Just say, “Call operator,” and we’ll add two names and 
numbers to your address book for our standard directory assistance 
charge.
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command
1.Once you’ve signed up for PCS Voice Command and created your 
address...

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Section 4
Safety Guidelines and 
Warranty Information 

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4A
Safety
In This Section

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone

Caring for the Battery

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
art of getting the most out of your PCS Phone is knowing where and 
how it works at optimum efficiency. This section outlines performance 
and safety guidelines that ensure you experience the full quality that your 
PCS Phone was designed to give...

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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...

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Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and 
maintaining safe, satisfactory service. 

Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged.

Speak directly into the mouthpiece. 

Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. 
If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and 
remove the battery. If it’s inoperable, return it to a Sprint...

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Dial to report serious emergencies. It’s free from your wireless phone.

Use your phone to help others in emergencies. 

Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless number 
when necessary.
Tip: Purchase an optional Hands-Free Car Kit.
Following Safety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special 
regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is 
forbidden or...

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Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when 
in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way 
radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control 
RF devices to set off explosives.
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...

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Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your
battery’s performance.

Use only 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.

In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures 
that range from 32º F to 104º F (0º C to 40º C)....

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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...

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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...