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Acknowledging Special Precautions and 
the FCC and Industry Canada Notice
Cautions
Modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user's 
authority to operate the equipment. 
FCC Compliance Information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, 
and
2. This device must accept any interference 
received.
Including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
Information to User
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. 
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However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. 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 one 
or more of the following measures: 
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment 
and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV 
technician for help. 
						

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STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants 
to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’s Phones 
and accessories (“Products”) are free from defects in material 
and workmanship under normal use and service for the period 
commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the 
following specified period of time after that date:
What is Not Covered?  This Limited Warranty is conditioned 
upon proper use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty 
does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, 
misuse, abuse, neglect, unusual physical, electrical or 
electromechanical stress, or modification of any part of Product, 
including antenna, or cosmetic damage; (b) equipment that has 
the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any plastic 
surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or 
damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from 
the use of Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or 
ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by 
SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage from improper testing, 
operation, maintenance, installation, or adjustment; (f) 
installation, maintenance, and service of Product, or (g) Product 
used or purchased outside the United States or Canada. This 
Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls 
below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this 
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery 
has been charged by a battery charger not specified or 
approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the 
seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, 
or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the 
SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. 
What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations?  During the applicable 
warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG’s 
sole option, without charge to Purchaser, any defective 
component part of Product. To obtain service under this Limited 
Warranty, Purchaser must return Product to an authorized 
phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping, 
accompanied by Purchaser’s sales receipt or comparable 
substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial 
number of Product and the sellers’ name and address. To obtain 
assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung 
Customer Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt, SAMSUNG 
will promptly repair or replace the defective Product. SAMSUNG 
may, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or 
new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Phone 1 Year
Batteries 1 Year
Leather Case/ Pouch 90 Days
Holster 90 Days
Other Phone Accessories  1 Year
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Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/
replaced leather cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted 
for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced 
Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of 
the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 
days, whichever is longer. All replaced parts, components, 
boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. 
If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this 
Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and 
labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability? EXCEPT 
AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED 
HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND 
SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND 
THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH 
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
•THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS 
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;
•WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;
•DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE 
PRODUCT;
•THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE 
COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR
•COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS 
OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT 
PERTAINING THERETO. 
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL 
BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY 
KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY 
OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME 
DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY 
STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW 
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, 
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN 
ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, 
USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR 
ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS 
OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE 
EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF 
ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES 
ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR 
GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS 
AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT 
OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY 
OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE 
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR  
						

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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND 
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM 
STATE TO STATE/PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.   THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE 
ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES 
PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS 
LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY 
REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR 
UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY 
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH 
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE 
CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS 
THE LAW PERMITS.
THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE 
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION 
WITH THE PRODUCT. SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR 
REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE 
QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR 
SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, 
WHETHER SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS 
INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR 
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY 
SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT. THE 
QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND 
SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR 
EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE 
DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY 
SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between 
Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG’s Product pricing 
reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability 
contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, 
distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to 
make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional 
warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional 
statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether 
oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and 
should not be relied upon.
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.
1130 East Arapaho Road
Richardson, Texas 75081
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) 
©2002 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights 
reserved.
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written 
approval.
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. 
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Glossary
To help you understand the main technical terms 
and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full 
advantage of the features on your mobile phone, 
here are a few definitions.
Active Flip
Ability to answer a call simply by opening the 
phone.
Call Forwarding
Ability to reroute calls to another number.
Call Holding
Ability to put one call on standby while answering or 
making another call; you can then switch between 
the two calls, as required.
Call Waiting
Ability to inform users that they have an incoming 
call when engaged on another call.
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.
Line Identification Services (Caller ID)
Services allowing subscribers to view or block the 
telephone numbers of callers. 
						

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MMS (Multimedia Message Service)
A message service for the mobile environment, 
standardized by the WAP Forum and the 3rd 
Generation Partnership Program (3GPP). For phone 
users, MMS is similar to Short Message Service 
(SMS)-it provides automatic, immediate delivery of 
user-created content from phone to phone. The 
message addressing used is primarily phone 
numbers, thus the traffic goes from phone to 
phone. MMS also provides support for e-mail 
addressing, so that messages can also be sent by 
e-mail. In addition to the text content of SMS, MMS 
messages can contain still images, voice or audio 
clips, and later also video clips and presentation 
information.
Multiparty Calling
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.
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Security code that protects the phone/SIM against 
unauthorized use. The PIN is supplied by the 
service provider with the SIM card. It may be a four 
to eight-digit number and can be changed, as 
required.
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PUK (PIN Unblocking Key)
Security code used to unlock the phone when an 
incorrect PIN has been entered three times in 
succession. The eight-digit number is supplied by 
the service provider with the SIM card.
Roaming
Use of your phone when you are outside your home 
area (when traveling for example).
SDN (Service Dialing Numbers)
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 (Subscriber Identification Module)
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 messages to 
and from another subscriber without having to 
speak to the correspondent. The message created 
or received can be displayed, received, edited or 
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Soft Keys
Two keys marked  and  on the phone, the 
purpose of which:
•Varies according to the function that you are 
currently using
•Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just 
above the corresponding key
Tri Band
Ability to handle any of the following types of 
network; GSM 900, GSM 1800, combined GSM 900/ 
1800 and GSM 1900 MHz bands, for greater call 
success and wider roaming.
Your phone automatically searches for the last 
network used. If, for any reason, this network is 
unavailable, your phone will attempt to register 
with a different network. 
Voice Mail
Computerized answering service that automatically 
answers your calls when you are not available, 
plays a greeting (optionally in your own voice) and 
records a message. 
						

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Index
A
Access codes • 117Accessories • 9Active folder • 95Alarm, set (7.4) • 103Alert type (5.3) • 83Answering
a call • 26a second call • 52Anykey answer • 95Auto light • 94Auto power, alarm • 103Auto redial (6.5) 95
B
Background image • 88Backlight • 15, 93Band selection (8.5) • 111Battery
charging • 19low battery indicator 
• 20precautions • 123Broadcast (1.5) • 67
C
Calculator (7.5) • 104Calendar (7.1) • 97Caller ID (8.4) • 110Calls
answering
a call • 
 26a second call • 52emergency • 130ending • 24forwarding (8.1) • 106holding • 49incoming (3.2) • 76international • 23making • 23missed • 27, 76multiparty • 53outgoing (3.3) • 77records (3) • 76
redialing automatically 
• 95time (3.4) • 77via phonebook • 38waiting (8.2) • 52, 108Camera (4) • 79Card
installing the SIM • 17Care • 132Changing
password (6.6.4) • 91PIN (6.6.2) • 91PIN2 (6.6.6) • 92Characters
changing mode • 44entering • 43Charging battery • 19Conference call • 53Connect tone • 86Contrast (6.7.1) • 93Copying
memos • 99phonebook number • 37task • 101Correcting numbers • 23Currency Exchange (7.6) 
• 105
D
Date setting (7.3.2) • 102Deleting
memos • 99messages • 62missed calls • 28, 76phonebook number • 37tasks • 101Display
contrast • 93icons • 14layout • 13setting language • 90Downloads (9.3) • 112 
						

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E
Earpiece volume • 25Editing
memos • 98messages • 62missed calls • 27, 76phonebook number • 37tasks • 100to do list • 100Emergency calls • 130Error tone • 85
F
FDN mode (6.6.5) • 92Fixed Dial Number mode • 92Folder tone (5.6) • 85Forwarding calls (8.1) • 106Funbox (9) • 112Functions
selecting • 30
G
Game (9.1) • 112Greeting message (6.3) • 89
H
Holding calls • 49
I
Icons
description • 14Identifying a caller • 26Incoming calls (3.2) • 76Infrared activate (6.1) • 87Internet • 112IrDA port • 87
K
Key tones
adjusting volume • 25muting • 51selecting (5.4) • 83sending • 51
Keypad tone (5.4) • 83Keys
description • 11location • 10shortcut • 96
L
Language (6.5) • 90Last number, redial • 24Length of calls • 77, 86Letters
changing mode • 44entering • 43Light
backlight • 15, 93service • 16, 94Locking phone (6.6.3) • 91Low battery indicator • 20Lower-case characters
entering • 46
M
Maintenance • 132Memory status
message (1.8) • 69phonebook • 42Memos
copying • 99deleting • 99editing • 98writing • 98Menus
accessing by scroll • 55accessing by shortcuts 
• 56list • 56Message tone (5.5) • 84Microphone, mute • 50Minute minder • 86Missed calls • 27, 76Morning Call • 103Multimedia message, view 
• 70Multiparty calls
dropping • 54making • 53private conversation • 53
Index
145 Muting
key tones •
 51microphone • 50My contents (1.7) • 69
N
Names
entering • 43searching/dialing • 38storing • 34Network selection (8.3) 
• 109Network services (8) • 106Numbers
copying phonebook • 37correcting • 23erasing • 37fixed dial • 92own • 89pasting phonebook • 36searching/dialing • 38storing • 34
O
Options
selecting • 30Organizer (7) • 97Outgoing calls (3.3) • 77Own number (6.4) • 89
P
Password, phone
changing • 91code • 117Phone
lock (6.6.3) • 91password • 117settings (6) • 87Phonebook
copying • 37editing • 37erasing • 37options • 36pasting • 36
searching/dialing • 38speed-dialing • 41storing numbers/names 
• 34Photos, take • 79Picture message, create • 73PIN
changing • 91checking • 90code • 118PIN2
changing • 92code • 119Power on/off (5.7) • 85Problem solving • 114PUK • 118PUK2 • 119
R
Read messages
multimedia (2.1) • 70text (1.1) • 61Redialing
automatically • 95last number • 24Reset setting (6.10) • 96Ring
tone (5.1) • 82type (6.3) • 83volume (6.2) • 82Roaming • 109
S
Safety
information • 120precautions • 7Schedule • 97Searching in phonebook • 38Security (6.6) • 90Selecting functions/options 
• 30Sending
key tones • 51messages • 63Service light • 16, 94 
						

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146Setting
alarm (7.4) •
 103date (7.3.2) • 102language (6.5) • 90time (7.3.1) • 102Shortcut (6.9) • 96Silent mode • 30SIM card
installing • 17locking • 92SIM Lock (6.6.5) • 92SMS
message icon• 61setup • 65using • 52, 61Soft keys • 30Solving problems • 114Sound settings (5) • 82Speed-dialing • 41Switching on/off
microphone • 50phone • 21
T
T9 mode • 45Tasks
defining • 99editing • 100Templates (1.3) • 65Text
changing mode • 44entering • 43Text messages
broadcast (1.5) • 67reading (1.1) • 61setup (1.4) • 65templates (1.3) • 65writing (1.2) • 63Time
call • 77format (7.3.4) • 102setting (7.3.1) • 102world (7.3.3) • 102To do list (7.2) • 99
Tone
connect • 86error • 85folder • 85keypad • 83message • 84power on/off • 85ring • 82Travel adapter • 19
U
Unpacking • 9Upper-case characters
entering • 46
V
Vibration • 83Voice mail (1.6) • 68Voice server • 68Volume
adjusting • 25selecting the ring • 82
W
Waiting call • 52, 108WAP browser (9.2) • 112World time (7.3.3) • 102Write messages
picture (2.3) • 73text (1.2) • 63Writing memos • 98 
						

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Access the 
Menu 
Functions➀Press the 
Menu
 soft key.
➁Scroll with the   and 
 keys through the list 
of the menus until you 
reach the required menu.
➂Press the 
Select
 soft key.
➃Scroll with the   and 
 keys through the list 
of the options until the 
required one is selected.
➄Press the 
Select
 soft key.
•Each of the two soft keys (  and 
) perform the function indicated by 
the text above it (bottom line on the 
display).
Switch On/Off Press and hold the   
key.
Make a Call➀Key in the number.
➁Press the   key.
End a Call Briefly press the   key.
View Missed 
Calls 
Immediately 
After Missing 
Them➀Open the phone and 
press the 
View
 soft 
key.
➁Scroll with the   and 
 keys through the 
missed calls.
➂To return the call, press 
the  key.
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Answer a 
CallOpen the phone
or
Press the   key.
Adjust the 
VolumePress the   or   key on the 
left side of the phone.
Choose 
the Alert 
Type➀Select the 
Alert Type
 
menu option (
5.3
).
➁Select an option: 
•Light only
•Melody
•Vibration
•Vibra+Melody
➂Press the 
Select
 soft key.
Store 
Numbers in 
the 
Phonebook➀Key in the number.
➁Press the 
Save
 soft key.
➂Select an icon for label.
➃Press the 
Select
 soft 
key.
➄Enter the name.
➅Press the 
OK soft key.
➆If necessary, change the 
location.
➇Press the OK soft key.
➈Press   to return to 
idle mode.
Search for a 
Number in 
the 
Phonebook➀Press the Ph.Book
 soft 
key.
➁Select the 
Search
 
option.
➂Enter the start of the 
name.
➃To scroll through the 
names, press the   or 
 key.
➄Press the 
View
 soft key.
➅To scroll through the 
numbers, press the   
or  key.
➆Press the   key to dial.