M O B I L E P H O N E Health & Safety and Warranty Guide Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference. This document contains important terms and conditions with respect to your device. By using this device, you accept those terms and conditions.
Legal Information Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or on samsung.com READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE. Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first consumer purchase. You may opt out by either sending an email to optout@sea.samsung.
Location of Legal Information on the device: Health and Safety Information • Settings ➔ About device ➔ Legal information ➔ Samsung legal ➔ Health and Safety Warranty • Settings ➔ About device ➔ Legal information ➔ Samsung legal ➔ Warranty End User License Agreement (EULA) • Settings ➔ About device ➔ Legal information ➔ Samsung legal ➔ End User License Agreement WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software.
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY 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; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE P
Modification of Software SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS. Samsung KNOX Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Health and Safety Information .............................................. 2 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information ................................................ 2 FCC Part 15 Information to User .................... 5 Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) .......................................... 6 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ...... 6 GPS & AGPS .................................................. 8 Emergency Calls ............................
Section 1: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. The terms “mobile device” or “cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone. Read this information before using your mobile device. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information Your wireless device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless devices to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements. SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. This device has a FCC ID number: A3LSMG550T [Model Number: SM-G550T] and the specific SAR levels for this device can be found at the following FCC website: www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/ The SAR information for this device can also be found on Samsung’s website: www.samsung.
FCC Part 15 Information to User Pursuant to part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, you are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. This device complies with part 15 of the 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.
• 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.
Note: Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler. We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile device by working with respected take-back companies in every state in the country. Note: Most carriers will provide a take-back option for products to be properly disposed when purchasing new products. For battery recycling, go to call2recycle.org or call 1-800-822-8837.
Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. For more information, go to: https://pages.samsung.com/recycling/index.jsp and follow the on-screen instructions or call 1-800-822-8837. Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some areas, the disposal of these items in household or business trash may be prohibited.
Certain Samsung mobile devices can also use an Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS), which obtains information from the cellular network to improve GPS performance. AGPS uses your wireless service provider's network and therefore airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply in accordance with your service plan. Contact your wireless service provider for details.
• 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 are consistent with what you see before following them.
Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless mobile device networks or when certain network services and/or mobile device features are in use. Check with local service providers. If certain features are in use (call blocking, for example), you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call. Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider. When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible.
When individuals employing some assistive hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants) use wireless mobile devices, they may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and mobile devices also vary in the amount of interference they generate.
T-Ratings: Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. T-ratings refer to enabling inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode. Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating.
M3 + M2 = 5 T3 + T2 = 5 The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. HAC for Newer Technologies This device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this device that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids.
Caution! Some applications or prolonged usage may increase device temperature. Prolonged skin contact with a device that is hot to the touch may produce skin discomfort or redness, or low-temperature burns. If the device feels hot to the touch, discontinue use and close all applications or turn off the device until it cools. Always ensure that the device has adequate ventilation and air flow.
Section 2: Online Legal Information SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants that SAMSUNG’s devices and accessories (“Products”) are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) End User License Agreement for Software (EULA) The EULA for this device can be found: Online at: www.samsung.
Health/Safety and Standard Limited Warranty Guide (Terms & Conditions of Sale) The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at: English: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide Spanish: www.samsung.
ALLOWED BY THE APPLICABLE LAW. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial Arbitration Rules applicable to consumer disputes. The AAA Rules are available online at adr.org or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. This arbitration provision is entered pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act.
determined according to AAA rules. In a Large Claim case, the arbitrator may grant to the prevailing party, or apportion among the parties, reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees and costs. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court of competent jurisdiction. This arbitration provision also applies to claims against SAMSUNG’s employees, representatives and affiliates if any such claim arises from the Product’s sale, condition or performance.
forms of notice that will be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure. Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way, and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Limited Warranty. Severability If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder of the Limited Warranty.
Index C Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) 6 E Emergency Calls 10 EULA 16 F FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices 11 G GPS & AGPS 8 H Health and Safety Information 2 O Online Legal Information 16 P Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) 6 R Restricting Children’s Access to Your Mobile Device 15 S Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 6 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information 2 Standard Limited Warranty 17 T Terms & Conditions of Sale 17 21