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.
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. In case of earphone, mono
earphone is not available. Use stereo earphones only.
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
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temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/
113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the
charging capacity and life of your batteries.
Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this
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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.
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Handle your phone carefully and sensibly
Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause
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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
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to prevent damage to moving parts.
Your phone is a complex electronic device—protect
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it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious
damage.
Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving
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parts and prevent proper operation.
If your phone has a camear fl ash or lifht, avoid using it
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close to the eyes of children or animals.
Your phone may be damaged by exposure to magnetic
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fi elds. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with
magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in
contact with magnetic fi elds 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
Important usage information
Use your phone in the normal position
Avoid contact with your phone's internal antenna.
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
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overcharging may shorten battery life.
Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must
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be recharged before use.
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not
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in use.
Use batteries only for their intended purpose.
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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 keys lightly, use special features that reduce the
number of keys you have to press (such as templates
and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers
with care
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers
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specifically designed for your phone.
Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious
injuries or damage to your phone.
Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire. Follow
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all local regulations when disposing used batteries or
phones.
Never place batteries or phones on or in heating
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devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing
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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.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care
Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring
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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,
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and electrical noise from other devices.
Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span
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of memory cards.
Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with
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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.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification
information
Your phone conforms to European Union (EU)
standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency
(RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications
equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile
phones that exceed a maximum exposure level (known
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts
per kilogram of body tissue.
SGH-J708i
Printed in China
Code No.:GH68-22460A
English (HK). 03/2009. Rev. 1.0
user manual
* Please read this manual carefully before using your phone to
ensure safe and correct use.
* The descriptions in this manual are based on the default
settings of your phone.
* Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone depending on the software of the phone or your service
provider.
* Bluetooth QD ID : B014721
www.samsungmobile.com
Phone layout
1
Volume key
Adjust the phone's volume;
Send an SOS message
Activate and send an SOS message
2
4-way navigation key
In ldle mode, access My Menu mode
(up) or user-defined menus (left/right/
down); In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options
3
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers
4
Voice mail service key
In Idle mode, access voice mails
(press and hold)
5
Alphanumeric keys
6
Confirm key
In ldle mode, launch the web browser;
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm an input
7
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at the
bottom of the display
8
Power/Menu exit key
Turn the phone on and off (press and
hold); End a call; In Menu mode,
cancel input and return to Idle mode
9
Delete key
Delete characters or items in an
application
10
Silent profile key
In Idle mode, activate or deactivate
Silent profile (press and hold)
Your phone displays the following status indicators on
the top of the screen:
Icon Description
Signal strength
GPRS network
connected
EDGE network
connected
Call in progress
SOS message feature
activated
Alarm activated
Bluetooth activated
Icon Description
New message
FM radio on
Memory card inserted
Normal profile
activated
Silent profile activated
Battery power level
Current time
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