Samsung SGH-B520 - Manual

safety and usage information

Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal

situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone.

Safety warnings

Keep your phone away from small children and pets

Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small

children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury

if swallowed.

Protect your hearing

Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage

your hearing. Use only the minimum volume setting

necessary to hear your conversation or music.

Install mobile phones and equipment with caution

Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in

your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and

accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly

installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags

inflate rapidly.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically

designed for your phone.

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or

damage to your phone.
Never dispose of batteries or phone in a fire. Follow all local

regulations when disposing used batteries or phone.
Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices, such

as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode

when overheated.
Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to

high external pressure, which can lead to an internal short circuit

and overheating.

Avoid interference with pacemakers

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones

and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended

by manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless

Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your phone

is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the phone

immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical

device for guidance.

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Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments

Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service stations) or

near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by

warning signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions

or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas

or blasting areas. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases,

or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its

parts, or accessories.

Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries

When sending text messages or playing games on your phone, hold

the phone with a relaxed grip, press the buttons lightly, use special

features that reduce the number of buttons you have to press

(such as templates and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.

Safety precautions

Drive safely at all times

Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that

restrict the use of mobile phones while driving. Use hands-free

accessories to increase your safety when possible.

Follow all safety warnings and regulations

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone

in a certain area.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause

injury.

Turn off the phone near medical equipment

Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or

health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and

directions from medical personnel.

Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when

in an aircraft

Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment. Follow

all airline regulations and turn off your phone or switch to a mode

that disables the wireless functions when directed by airline

personnel.

Protect batteries and chargers from damage

Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures

(below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/113° F). Extreme temperatures

can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries.
Store the battery pack in a dry place.
Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can create

a connection between the + and – terminals of your batteries and

lead to temporary or permanent battery damage.
Never use a damaged charger or battery.

Handle your phone carefully and sensibly

Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious

damage. Do not handle your phone with wet hands. Water

damage to your phone can void your manufacturer's warranty.
Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent

damage to moving parts.
Your phone is a complex electronic device—protect it from

impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage.
Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and

prevent proper operation.
Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to

magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with

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magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with

magnetic fields for extended periods of time.

Avoid interference with other electronic devices

Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere

with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment,

such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other

electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers

of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you

experience.

Important usage information

Use your phone in the normal position

Avoid contact with your phone's internal antenna.

Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone

Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in

damage to your phone and will void your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging

may shorten battery life.
Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged

before use.
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.
Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care

Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing

information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to

the card or phone.
Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical

noise from other devices.
Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span of memory

cards.
Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with your fingers

or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

Ensure access to emergency services

Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some

areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped

areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services

personnel.

SAR information

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 European Union

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(EU) Council. 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 that were

developed by independent scientific organisations through periodic

and thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to

assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of

measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR

limit set by the EU Council is 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for

this model phone was 0.491 W/kg.

Correct disposal of this product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European

countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature,

indicates that it should not be disposed with other

household wastes at the end of its working life.

To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from

uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types

of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable

reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they

purchased this product, or their local government office, for details

of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe

recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms

and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be

mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Internal antenna

Internal antenna

SGH-B520

user manual

Some of the contents in this manual may

differ from your phone depending on the

software of the phone or your service

provider.

Printed in Korea

World Wide Web

Code No.: GH68-19437A

http://www.samsungmobile.com

English (ECA). 12/2008. Rev. 1.1

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)

We,

Samsung Electronics

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

GSM Mobile Phone : SGH-B520

to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative

documents.

SAFETY

EN 60950- 1 : 2001 +A11:2004

EMC

EN 301 489- 01 V1.5.1 (11-2004)

EN 301 489- 07 V1.2.1 (08-2002)

SAR

EN 50360 : 2001

EN 62209-1 : 2006

RADIO

EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003)

We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that] the above

named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV] of Directive

1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):

BABT, Balfour House, Churchfield Road,

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*

Identification mark: 0168

The technical documentation kept at :

Samsung Electronics QA Lab.

which will be made available upon request.

(Representative in the EU)

Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.

Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,

Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*

2008.06.27

Yong-Sang Park / S. Manager

(place and date of issue)

(name and signature of authorised person)

* It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of

Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased

your phone.