IconDefinition Indicates signal strength. More bars mean better signal. Indicates GPS is on for location. Indicates GPS for 911 is active. Indicates your device is in Flight mode and your cellular radio is turned off (i.e. the phone is turned Off but the PDA is On). Indicates the ringer for the selected profile is set to On.
Indicates the ringer for the selected profile is set to Off. Indicates the ringer for the selected profile is set to Vibrate or Silent. Indicates your Pocket PC is charging. Indicates the 1xRTT high speed data transfer protocol is supported. Ev-Do protocol: Indicates your phone has high speed data services, which is required for video streaming and downloads.
1X EV-DO(icon): Indicates your phone is hybrid (1X and EV-DO) mode. Indicates your Pocket PC is in Roaming mode. Indicates your phone is outside of the home service area. Indicates ActiveSync or a Data Session is currently in use. Indicates two or more message icons are being displayed, your battery charge is low, or you have missed a call. Indicates you have a new text message. If you tap this icon, a window is displayed that allows you to access the Inbox. Indicates you have a new voicemail message. If you tap this icon a window is displayed that allows you to listen to new voicemail messages. Indicates you have a missed call. If you tap the icon a window is displayed indicating the number of calls missed. It also gives you the ability to view the missed call information. Indicates your Pocket PC is in Speakerphone mode.
Indicates that Voice Privacy is available. Indicates that a Wi-Fi connection is available and active. Indicates the status of the Bluetooth radio, either On or Off.
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Indicates the key is locked.

Battery

The i730 comes with a standard rechargeable battery, power accessory, and headset.
Note: The battery for the i730 can be charged before it is fully drained without causing damage.

Install the Battery

1. Place the battery on the back of the phone, making sure the plastic tabs are aligned with the corresponding holes in the phone. 2. Gently push the battery up until it snaps into place.

This section describes how to make or answer calls. It also includes the features and functionality associated with using your phone, as well as explaining the voice command feature built into your Samsung SCH-i730.

Section 3

Making a Call
There are several ways to make calls on your new i730. You can use speed dial, voice dial, call history, or simply enter the desired number and tap.
Note: Keys, such as , are referred to as soft keys because they are not part of the hardware. Soft keys are touch-sensitive keys, appear in your display, and change function according to the feature being used.
Place a Call Using Soft Keys
1. Set the PDA Power key to its middle position. 2. With the slider down, tap Start, then select Phone from the drop down menu. 3. Tap the desired number using the stylus. If you make a mistake while dialing, tap. If you tap and hold , all digits are cleared and you can start over.
Note: Always use the stylus when touching the screen to avoid scratching or damage caused by other instruments.

4. Tap

. The number is dialed.
Place a Call Using the Keypad
1. Extend the slider up, then enter the number using the keypad.

2. Press

Answering a Call

One-handed Dialing

One handed dialing allows you to make a call while using just one hand. To make a call: 1. Press the Contacts button. 2. Use the up or down navigation key to select the contact entry you want to dial, then press.
Note: If you press and hold the OK/Navigation key down, letters are displayed that will automatically display the first entry beginning with that letter.
3. Use the up or down navigation key to select the number you want to dial, then press to display the number in the phone screen. 4. Press again to dial the number.
Make sure that the phone is turned on.
When you receive an incoming call, the Phone Incoming screen is displayed. Tap Answer to answer the call or tap Ignore to let the call go to voicemail.
Note: When you receive a call, you can silence the ringer by pressing the volume key on the side of your phone.

Using the Speakerphone

The speakerphone allows you to speak to others without the need to hold the phone to your ear. 1. While in a call, press and hold to activate the speakerphone. The speakerphone icon appears in the top of the screen. 2. To deactivate the speakerphone, press and hold again.
Display Your Phone Number

Note: If the name that you pronounced has more than one associated number, the phone displays the different locations (such as home or work) and prompts you, Which number? In this case, pronounce the location that you want to call. The phone dials the number.
5. The phone repeats what you said and then prompts, Connecting and dials the number.

Digit Dialing

Say a Command appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker. 2. Say Call. The phone prompts, Say the name or number. 3. Pronounce the number naturally and clearly. The phone may display one or more names on the screen and prompts Did you say? 4. To confirm the number you spoke, wait for the beep and then say Yes or choose the correct name from the choice list using your navigation key. 5. The phone dials the number.

Adapting Digits

Voice dialing works well for most people without special adaptation. However, people with strong accents or unique voice characteristics may receive better results after adapting the system to match their voices.
Note: You should adapt Digit Dial only if the system is frequently unable to recognize your speech. After you adapt Digit Dial, your phone is customized to your voice, and your voice only. Others will not be able to use it unless they reset the phone to factory defaults.
Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to adapt the system to the unique properties of your voice. The adaptation process takes about three minutes. Tips for Adapting Digit Dial
Adapt digits in a quiet place. Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak. Speak clearly, and say each digit distinctly. If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits, or if
there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording, rerecord that sequence.
Only adapt digits if you regularly have problems with digit
dialing. Once adapted, digit dialing will not work as well for other people using your phone.
Adapt Digit Dial to Your Voice
1. In standby mode, press and hold the side of your phone. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Digit Dialing. 4. Tap Adapt Digits.

key on the right

5. Read the description until you are comfortable to proceed, then tap OK. Your phone displays the first digit sequence and Please say plays through the speaker followed by the four digits appearing in the display. 6. Wait for the beep and repeat the digits using your normal tone of voice. 7. After a moment, the phone plays back the recording and prompts Did the recording sound ok? If the recording was good, say Yes. If you need to re-record, say No. If you say No, the phone prompts you to pronounce the digits again. Wait for the beep and then re-record. Repeat this step until youre satisfied with the recording. 8. After confirming that a recording sounds ok, repeat the recording process with the next set of digits until all sequences have been completed. 9. After the final sequence, the phone prompts Adaptation complete. Reset Digit Dial Adaptation This option erases an adaptation and resets Digit Dial to its original state. 1. In standby mode, press and hold the side of your phone. 2. Tap Settings.

2. Tap Tools at the bottom of the screen. A pop-up menu appears in the display with the options listed below:
Manage Folders: Allows you to create, rename, or delete a

folder.

Empty Deleted Items: Empty any messages in your Deleted

Items folder.

Edit My Text: Edit any of the canned (pre-composed)
messages that came with your phone.
Status: Check the status of messages. Options: Set options such as reply format and more.
3. Tap on any of the options to open the folder and perform the functions listed in the previous table or to view the folders contents.

Accounts

Set up accounts for each method that you want to use for sending messages. Accounts are necessary for sending text and E-mail messages, whether using your ISP or ActiveSync. 1. Tap Start, then tap Messaging. 2. Tap Accounts at the bottom of the screen. A pop-up menu appears in the display with the options listed below:
Note: The Clear ActiveSync or Clear SMS options do not display together but depend on the type of session selected. Section 7
Connect: Connect to your service provider. Clear Text Messages: Clear scheduled SMS sessions. New Account: Set up a new account for sending messages.

Text Messages

Accounts: View your current accounts, or set up a new

account.

Text Messages: Select the SMS account for sending

messages.

Outlook E-Mail: Select the Outlook account for sending
3. Tap on the options you want and then perform the functions listed or view the folders contents.
You can send and receive text messages with other users that have SMS (Short Message Service) capability. Text messaging, or SMS messaging, can be sent from one device to another by addressing a message to the recipient's phone number.
Create and Send a Text Message
1. Tap Start, then tap Messaging. 2. Tap New. 3. Enter the phone number(s) of up to ten recipient(s) in the To field. Place a semicolon between numbers, if there is more than one.
Note: To select a number from contacts, tap screen and select from your list of contacts. at the bottom of the
4. Tap the Subj field and enter a title for the message. 5. Tap the message area and enter a message using the desired method of input. When finished, tap the double drop down arrows to the right of the Subj field.

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Sound Settings

PDA/Phone Ringer Volume
You can set the volume for both PDA notifications and phone volume. To adjust these volumes, follow these steps: 1. Tap the icon located at the top of your screen. A menu displays with sliders to adjust both the PDA and phone ringer volumes.
2. Using the stylus, tap the desired level on the slider located under Volume. The left slider controls the PDA volume and the right slider controls the ringer volume. 3. Tap the icon again to exit.
Note: You can also press and hold the slider tab and move it back and forth along the slider using the stylus.

WOW XT Audio Processing

WOW significantly enhances the quality of mono and stereo audio, creating improved dynamics and bass performance in your i730 internal speakers or optional headphones when attached. WOW provides a panoramic three-dimensional audio image that extends the sound in both the horizontal and vertical planes well beyond the speakers or headphones themselves. These enriching effects are especially noticeable on digitally compressed audio formats such as MP3 and WMA. WOW is comprised of SRS, TruBass and Focus technologies, and adds the following features to your audio listening experience.
SRS - the leading 3D sound technology in the world, which
restores the spatial information that is masked by traditional recording and playback techniques.
TruBass - SRS technology that enhances bass performance by
utilizing psychoacoustic techniques to restore the perception of low frequency tones, delivering deep rich bass to your i730 internal speakers or optional headphones.
Focus - Elevates the sound image field to create the perception
of image height. When used in combination with SRS 3D, it delivers an enlarged sound image while improving the clarity in the high frequencies in your audio.
To enable WOW XT audio processing or to change the settings for this feature, follow these steps: 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap the System tab. 4. Tap WOW XT Settings. 5. To enable WOW processing, tap the icon. When enabled, this icon is red and the other settings can be changed. 6. Select the Sound EQ mode from Normal, Classic, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Dance, or Custom. 7. Using the stylus, tap the desired level for each effect you want to change. You can set:
SRS 3D Effect This setting influences the width processing
performed on the audio signal. As you increase this effect, you should perceive an increasing distance or separation between the left and right channels. SRS Focus This setting influences the brightness or amount of treble in the audio signal. Increasing this setting enhances vocals and dialog. SRS TruBass This setting influences the amount of TruBass processing performed on your audio signal.

Option - Allows you to set Call Control options, Auto Answer
mode, and set how the Time is updated.
Alert - Allows you to turn on or off the Minute beep, Connect
tone, and Disconnect tone.
Service - Allows you to set the Data Mode and Roaming
Options. Select the GPS setting and your Voice Privacy level.
Security - Allows you to restore the factory default settings for
your phone. Set Emergency Call numbers. Display the current hardware and software version of the i730.
SMS - Allows you to configure the SMS Call Back Number. Phone Tab
These options allow you to configure several different settings that are specific to the phone including:
Changing the Voicemail Dialup Number System Sounds Keypad Tones Voice Privacy Notification
Phone Ringer Options You can select several different phone ringer sounds for the i730. You can also change the ring type and its tone, as well as set an alert for when voice privacy is not available. To access these settings: 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Tap Settings, then tap the Personal tab. 3. Tap the Phone icon. The Phone screen displays. 4. Tap the Ring type drop down arrow and select the ring type you want. 5. Tap the Ring tone drop down arrow and select the ringer sound you want.
Note: To hear the ring tone, use the player controls located to the right of the Ring tone drop down box. Tap the arrow to play the tone, tap the square to stop.
6. Tap the check box next to Notify me when voice privacy is unavailable if you want to know this. 7. Tap Tone Length When dialing a phone number, tones are emitted each time a key is tapped. These tones can be modified to be short, long, or even turned off. In some cases, longer tone lengths may be necessary to access automated systems such as voicemail. 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Tap Settings, then tap the Personal tab. 3. Tap Phone. 4. Tap the Keypad drop down arrow and select: to exit.
Short Tones - When the on-screen keypad for the phone is
tapped, a short tone is played.
Long Tones - When the on-screen keypad for the phone is
tapped, a long tone is played.
Off - No tones are played when the on-screen keyboard for the

Section 9

Launching the Picsel Browser
To launch the Picsel Browser, follow these steps: 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Select Programs, then tap Picsel Browser. The browser displays. 3. To view the main menu, tap on the Picsel logo in the lower right of your screen to display the programs carousel.
4. Choose the function you want by selecting the appropriate icon.
Navigating Picsel Browser
To pan (or 'scroll') to a different part of the document, simply stroke your pen across the screen in the direction you would like the page to move. To pan the page up, touch and hold your pen somewhere near the middle of the screen and draw a line towards the top, then take your pen off the screen. You can do this repeatedly so that you can view any size of document.
Further, you can 'throw' the document across the screen, and it will continue moving after you have released the pen. This gives you time to start another stroke. This inertia can be used to save time while you pan around the document. You can also zoom the size of the document, so that more or less of it is visible at a different size. The tap-and-stroke gesture for this is to tap your pen briefly near the middle of the screen then touch and hold it again in the same place (a double-tap). Now, stroke your pen up to zoom in, or down to zoom out. Release your pen when you reach the scale you like. Using this, you can view small print details on diagrams, or can get an overview of a whole page.
There is a menu of options available for Picsel Browser by tapping the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. Using the menu, you can open new documents, adjust the screen, configure the settings for Picsel Browser, or exit from the application. To find out what each option does, press and hold your stylus on an icon to display a tool-tip that explains the highlighted option.
There are four main views in Picsel Browser that allow you to choose the documents you want to view. These can all be selected from the main browser menu. Reflow Layout The Reflow Layout allows you to see your documents. You can pan (scroll) or zoom to read any part of a document. You can also move between the pages of longer
documents by stroking your stylus along the bottom of the screen, like turning the pages of a book. You can also rotate the document view between landscape and portrait format to suit your reading style. Explore Directories The Explore Directories allows you to explore documents stored on your i730 or on the optional memory cards. You can look inside folders for other documents, or you can change the order and appearance of the lists using special options on the menu. View History The ViewHistory records all of the documents you have looked at in the past. You can use this to remember where you've been or to return to the pages without finding an individual file again. You can also adjust the amount of time the history is recorded for, or delete everything from it by using Preferences, which are described below. View Bookmarks The View Bookmarks allows you to keep track of your favorite documents or web sites so that you can return to them easily. You can add a document to this list using the menu option in the Document View, or you can remove them by using the options in this view.

Note: Microsoft Pocket IE does not support all browser functions supported by PC IE; therefore, browser functions might not work in some internet sites.
Save Favorites When you find a web page that contains useful or interesting information, it can be saved as a favorite. 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Tap Internet Explorer. 3. Navigate to the desired website. 4. Tap the yellow star 5. Tap the Add/Delete tab. 6. Select the desired folder and tap Add. 7. Tap Add again. 8. Tap to save and exit. icon in the command bar.
Internet Pass Through Your i730 can use a desktops/laptops Internet access when connected to it. Using Internet pass through, your i730 displays online content with Pocket Internet Explorer. 1. Connect the i730 to your desktop/laptop machine and perform an ActiveSync operation. 2. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 3. Tap Internet Explorer.

Pocket Word

Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on your computer to give you easy access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents or copy documents from your computer to your i730. Synchronize the documents between your computer and your i730 to insure you have the most up-to-date content in both locations. Use Pocket Word to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, and trip reports. Create a New Document 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Select Programs. 3. Tap Pocket Word. 4. Tap New.
Note: If this is the first document being created, you will automatically be in a new document screen.
5. Enter text using the desired character input method. 6. When finished, tap to save and exit.
You can open one document at a time. If you try to open a second document, you are asked to save the first document. You can save a document in any one of the following formats:
Pocket Word Document (*.psw) Rich Text Document (*.rtf) Plain Text Document (*.txt).
Word 97/2000 Document (*.doc) Word 97/2000 Template (*.dot)
Attach a Recording You can attach a recording to a word document using the Record option. To attach a recording to an existing document: 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Select Programs. 3. Tap Pocket Word. 4. Select the desired document form the list. 5. Tap View and select Recording. 6. Tap 8. Tap to start recording. to save and exit. 7. When finished, tap
Pocket Word Options The following options are available in Pocket Word:
Default template - Allows you to select Blank Document,
Meeting Notes, Memo, Phone Memo, and To Do as the default document.
Save to - Allows you to select Main memory or a SafeStore as
the default document storage location.
Display in list view - Allows you to display Pocket Word only,
Pocket Word & Text, and Known types in the document list view.

Windows Media Player

Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your device or downloaded from the web. You can play files in either Windows Media or MP3 format, including files with extensions.asf,.wma,.wmv, and.mp3.

Launch Media Player

1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Tap Programs.

3. Tap Windows Media.

Load Media Player files
Media player files must be copied to the i730 using the ActiveSync application. The files are copied to the Local Content folder on the i730 after the ActiveSync operation. To load a file: 1. Tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 2. Tap Programs. 3. Tap Windows Media. 4. Tap Menu, then tap Library. 5. Tap My Playlists. 6. Select the desired file from the list and tap 7. Tap to play the file.

Media Player Controls

The following settings are available in the media player:
Tap the Play icon to listen to a file. The Play icon turns into the
Pause icon once the file begins playing.
This slider control adjusts the playback progress of the selected
file and appears above the play, pause, and skip buttons.
The volume controls adjust the sound level during playback. Tap the mute control to toggle between mute on and off.

Playlist

Windows Media player allows you to configure personal playlists with your favorite music or video files. Playlists group media content and store the location of media content, whether the location is your computer, a network, or the Internet. Playlists typically have an.asx or.m3u file extension. 1. Launch the Windows Media player application. 2. Tap Menu, then Library.
3. Tap My Playlists. 4. Enter a name for the playlist and tap. 5. Tap Menu at the bottom of the screen to open a browse window. 6. Tap the check box next to each supported media file to add it to the new playlist. Tap when finished.

Sprite Backup Utility

Sprite Backup helps you protect the data on your Pocket PC from data loss due to hardware failure, drained battery or accidental deletion. Use Sprite Backup to create a backup copy of your Pocket PC's data to a safe location. If data on your Pocket PC is accidentally erased or overwritten or the battery time expires, you can easily restore the data from a backup copy.
Basic Mode and Advanced Mode

ActiveSync

Microsoft ActiveSync synchronizes data between your PC and the i730. ActiveSync is already installed on the i730, but needs to be installed on your PC before you can synchronize data.

System Requirements

Your computer needs the following software and hardware to use ActiveSync:
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with SP6 or later.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later Hard-disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard-disk space
(actual requirements will vary based on selection of features and user's current system configuration)
Infrared port or USB port (available for Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only)

Install ActiveSync

A CD-ROM drive VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256

color or later

1. Place the CD in the drive and wait for the Installation window to appear in the display. 2. Select the Start Here tab. 3. Click the Install ActiveSync 3.7 menu selection. 4. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.

Connect the Cradle

1. Connect the USB connector from the i730 cradle to an available USB port on your PC. 2. Plug the AC adapter for the cradle into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. 3. Insert the i730 into the cradle, bottom end first. ActiveSync detects the i730 and youre prompted to setup a partnership.

Setup a Partnership

After youve installed ActiveSync, connected the desktop cradle to your PC, and inserted the i730 into the cradle, youre prompted to setup a partnership. There are two types of partnerships Standard Partnership and Guest Partnership.
A Standard Partnership synchronizes data between your i730 and PC. Synchronization ensures that all relevant data is updated, and is the best method for using your i730 along with your PC to keep files up to date and stay connected. A Guest Partnership simply transfers files between your i730 and PC. 1. Select the desired partnership and click Next. 2. Select how you want to synchronize data and click Next. 3. Enter a unique name for your device and click Next. 4. Select or deselect the desired applications that you wish to synchronize, then click Next.
5. Click Finish. The i730 and the PC should perform the first ActiveSync. This may take some time, depending on the amount of information that needs to be synchronized.

ActiveSync via IR

If you need to use ActiveSync and dont have a cable, you can use the IR port. 1. On the PC, launch the ActiveSync application. 2. Click File and select Connection Settings. 3. Click the check box next to Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port. 4. Click the drop down arrow and select Infrared Port (IR). 5. Click OK to close the window. 6. On the i730, tap Start located in the upper left corner of the screen. 7. Tap ActiveSync. 8. Tap Tools and select Connect via IR. 9. Aim the two devices at one another.

Connecting a Virtual Serial Port Device
The port you selected above can now be used in other applications available on your i730. For example, you can choose the port for communication when using a Bluetooth GPS application.
To use ActiveSync via Bluetooth wireless techology, you need to configure the settings for both your PC and your i730.

PC Configuration

1. Add a COM port in the Bluetooth application you use on your PC. 2. In ActiveSync, select File>Connection Settings. 3. Choose the COM port added in Step 1, and then check Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port.
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PDA Configuration

1. Create a Bluetooth bond between your i730 and your PC.
2. Tap Yes in the Bluetooth ActiveSync dialog box that displays, (Your PC) supports synchronizing using Bluetooth. Would you like to designate it as an ActiveSync partner? 3. Select Start>ActiveSync. 4. Select Tools, then tap Connect via Bluetooth.

Using Bluetooth Keyboard

Your i730 supports the Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Device) profile for optional keyboards. To use a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled keyboard, follow these steps: 1. Create a Bluetooth bond between your i730 and the Bluetooth keyboard. (Refer to the keyboards manual for specific instructions on how to establish a bond with the device.) 2. Select Start>Settings>Connections>Bluetooth>HID tab. The device name for the keyboard displays on this screen. 3. Tap and hold the device name, and then select Connect to establish an HID connection between your i730 and the keyboard. 4. To disable the keyboard, tap and hold the device name again, and then select Disable.

About Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is wireless networking that provides access to local area networks without using network cabling, and it is faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology. Wi-Fi can achieve connection speeds of up to 11Mbps, which easily allows you to share large files or quickly surf the internet with your Pocket PC.
Note: Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) is a WLAN based on the 802.11 protocol, which transmits and receives in the 2.4 GHz frequency ISM band. The i730 supports the 802.11b protocol stack. Section 12
Note: The i730 may not be operable with all wireless access points.

Wi-Fi allows you to:

Access the internet Access your corporate network Use hotspots provided by hotels or airports while traveling Send and receive email quickly

Enabling Wi-Fi

Important: Due to network requirements, Wi-Fi and your phone cannot be enabled at the same time. If Wi-Fi is enabled, your phone is turned off so you will not receive incoming calls or be able to make outgoing calls. If you make an emergency call while Wi-Fi is enabled, your phone is automatically turned on, which disables the Wi-Fi connection.

decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-called "cordless phones," which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC's compliance limits.
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio
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frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following:
"Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF
of the type emitted by wireless phones;
"Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF
exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and
"Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best
possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health.
FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group:

Important: The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association

Operating Environment

Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Pacemakers

Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. 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 your phone off immediately.

Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.