Samsung SGH-V206 Manual

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Solving Problems
Before contacting the after-sales service, perform 
the following simple checks. They may save you the 
time and expense of an unnecessary service call.
When you switch your phone on, the 
following messages may appear
Insert SIM Card
•Check that the SIM card is correctly installed.
Phone Locked Enter Password
•The automatic locking function has been enabled. 
You must enter the phone’s password before you 
can use the phone.
Enter PIN
•You are using your phone for the first time....

Solving Problems
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The phone starts beeping and 
“**Warning** Low Battery” flashes on 
the display
•The battery is insufficiently charged. Replace the 
battery and recharge it.
The audio quality of the call is poor
•Check the signal strength indicator on the display 
(); the number of bars indicates the signal 
strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ).
•Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to 
a window if you are in a building.
No number is dialed when you recall a 
Phonebook entry
•Check that...

Access Codes
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PIN
The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to 
8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorized 
use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card.
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in 
succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used 
until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see 
below).
PUK
The 8-digit PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) is 
required to change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be 
supplied with the SIM card. If not, or you have lost 
it, contact your service...

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Health and Safety 
Information
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) 
Signals
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 the safety standards 
previously...

Health and Safety Information
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For body worn operation, to maintain compliance 
with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only 
Samsung- approved accessories. When carrying the 
phone while it is on, use the specific Samsung-
supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or 
other body-worn accessory.
Use of non-Samsung-approved accessories may 
violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be 
avoided.
For additional information concerning exposure to 
radio frequency signals, see the following websites:...

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•Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, 
such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, 
as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the 
battery. Always try to keep the battery at room 
temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery 
may temporarily not work, even when the battery 
is fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly 
affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
•Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- 
circuiting can occur...

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6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, 
place calls when you are not moving or before 
pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your 
car will be stationary. If you need to make a call 
while moving, 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. Make the 
people with whom you are talking aware that 
you are driving and suspend conversations...

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Persons with pacemakers:
•Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 
inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is 
switched on
•Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket
•Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to 
minimize potential interference
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is 
taking place, switch off your phone immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with 
some hearing aids. In the event of such...

Health and Safety Information
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Emergency Calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using 
radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well 
as user-programmed functions, which cannot 
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, 
you should never rely solely on any wireless phone 
for essential communications (medical 
emergencies, for example).
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone 
must be switched on and in a service area with 
adequate signal strength. Emergency...

Health and Safety Information
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Care and Maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and 
craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The 
suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty 
obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for 
many years. 
•Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories 
out of the reach of small children’s.
•Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and 
liquids contain minerals that will corrode 
electronic circuits.
•Do not touch the phone with...