Samsung Galaxy S Captivate User Manual

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Health and Safety Information 174damage to the card of phone, (iii) protect cards from strong shocks,static electricity, and electrical noise from other devices, and (iv) donot touch gold-colored contacts or terminals with your fingers or metalobjects (if dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth).• Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. Ifyour phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and removethe battery. If it is inoperable, call Customer Care for service.Availability of Various Features/Ring TonesMany services and features are network dependent and mayrequire additional subscription and/or usage charges. Not allfeatures are available for purchase or use in all areas.Downloadable Ring Tones may be available at an additional cost.Other conditions and restrictions may apply. See your serviceprovider for additional information.Battery Standby and Talk TimeStandby and talk times will vary depending on phone usagepatterns and conditions. Battery power consumption depends onfactors such as network configuration, signal strength, operatingtemperature, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice,data, and other application usage patterns.Battery Precautions• Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hardsurface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery. If yoususpect damage to the phone or battery, take it to a service center forinspection.• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.• Do not modify or remanufacture the battery as this could result inserious safety hazards. Use batteries only for their intended use.• If you use the phone near the network's base station, it uses lesspower; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signalstrength on the cellular network and the parameters set by thenetwork operator.• Follow battery usage, storage and charging guidelines found in theuser’s guide.• Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge andthe type of battery and charger used. The battery can be charged anddischarged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out. When theoperation time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter thannormal, it is time to buy a new battery.• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time andmust be recharged before use.• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery onlywith Samsung-approved chargers which are specifically designed foryour phone. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the powersource. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more thana week, since overcharging may shorten its life.i897 Vegas.book Page 174 Monday, July 19, 2010 12:26 PM