Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Owners Manual

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US Food and Drug Administration: 
http://www.fda.gov/Radia tion-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....

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FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory 
that contains no metal and that
 positions the mobile device a 
minimum of 1.0 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 are:
Head: 0.32 W/kg.
Body-worn:...

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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 installa tion. 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...

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Let the person with whom you are speaking know that you are 
driving and will suspend the call if necessary;
Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving;
Notice regarding legal  restrictions on mounting this device in 
an automobile:
Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or 
near the windshield of an auto mobile. In other states, the law 
may permit mounting this device only in specific locations in 
the automobile. Be sure to consult the state and local laws or...

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Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessive 
heating can damage the phone or the battery and could cause the 
phone or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery 
with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair 
dryer, iron, or radiator. Avoid leaving your phone in your car in 
high temperatures.
Do not dispose of the phone  or the battery in a fire. The phone 
or the battery may explode when overheated.
Do not handle...

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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 chargers. 
Consumers should purchase manufacturer or 
carrier-recommended products and accessories. If unsure about 
whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact 
the manufacturer of the battery or charger.
Misuse or use of incompatible phones, batteries, and...

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Mail It In
The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide 
Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. 
Just go to
 
http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/citizenship/
usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect.html?INT=ST
A_recyle_your_phone_page and follow the instructions to 
print out a free pre-paid postage label and then send your 
old mobile device or battery to the address listed, via U.S. 
Mail, for recycling.
Dispose of unwanted electr...

221THIS 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 
dropped or if it receives si gnificant impact. Do not use 
if screen is broken or cr acked as this could cause 
injury to you.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: PROPER USE OF A...

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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 ar e consistent with what you see 
before...

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Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from:
Liquids of any kind
Keep the mobile device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and 
liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic 
circuits. If the mobile device does get wet, do not 
accelerate drying with the use of an oven, microwave, or 
dryer, because this may damage the mobile device and 
could cause a fire or explosion. 
Do not use the mobile device with a wet hand. Doing so 
may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the 
mobile device....