Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Limited,
declares that this GX33 is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be
found at the following Internet address:
http://www.sharp-mobile.com
Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Ltd.
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the GX33.
About This User Guide
This User Guide is carefully designed to help you learn about
your phone’s features and operations quickly and effectively.
NOTICE
• We strongly recommend that you keep separate
permanent written records of all important data. Data
may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory
product under certain circumstances. Therefore, we
assume no responsibility for data lost or otherwise
rendered unusable, whether as a result of improper use,
repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the
specified battery life has expired or any other cause.
• We assume no responsibility, directly or indirectly,
for financial losses or claims from third parties
resulting from the use of this product and any of its
functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss
or alteration of stored data, etc.
• All company and/or product names are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
• Screen layout illustrated in this User Guide may
differ from the actual one.
The information described in this User Guide is
subject to change without notice.
• All the functions described in this User Guide may
not be supported in all networks.
• We assume no responsibility for downloaded
contents, information, etc. from network.
• Occasionally, a few black or bright pixels may appear
on the screen. Please note that this will not have any
impact on any of the features or performance.
Intellectual Property Rights
According to copyright laws, the reproduction,
alteration and use of material which is protected by
copyright (music, pictures, etc.) is only permitted for
personal or private use. If the user is not in possession
of more extensive copyright or has not received the
explicit permission from the copyright owner to
reproduce, alter or use a copy which has been made or
modified in this way, this is considered to be a violation
of the copyright laws and gives the copyright owner the
right to claim for damages. For this reason, avoid the
illegal use of material which is protected by copyright.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Mascot Capsule® is a registered trademark of HI
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Licensed by Inter Digital Technology Corporation under one
or more of the following United States Patents and/or their
domestic or foreign counterparts and other patents
pending, including U.S. Patents: 4,675,863: 4,779,262:
4,785,450 & 4,811,420.
T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following:
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928,
and 6,011,554; Australian Pat. No. 727539; Canadian Pat.
No. 1,331,057; United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong
Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore
Pat. No. 51383; Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463 (96927260.8) DE/
DK, FI, FR, IT, NL,PT.ES,SE,GB; Republic of Korea Pat.
Nos. KR201211B1 and KR226206B1; and additional
patents are pending worldwide.
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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sharp is
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CP8 PATENT
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent
Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of
a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the
MPEG-4 Video Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decode
MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in
a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained
from a licensed video provider. No license is granted or
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Portfolio License for encoding in compliance with the MPEG-
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payment of royalties are necessary for encoding in
connection with (i) data stored or replicated in physical media
which is paid for on a title by title basis and/or (ii) data which
is paid for on a title by title basis and is transmitted to an end
user for permanent storage and/or use. Such additional
license may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://
www.mpegla.com for additional details.
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Introduction
Useful Functions and Services
Your phone offers you the following features:
• A built-in digital camera for taking pictures and
video clips.
• A message function for reading and creating SMS
messages.
• MMS (Multimedia Messaging Services) for
personalising your phone in various ways.
• A WAP browser for accessing information on the
mobile Internet.
• Java™ applications. You can also download various
applications from Vodafone via the mobile Internet.
• The external display for quickly checking the
information of incoming calls or messages.
• Email for sending up to 2000 characters and
receiving mail with attachments.
• A voice recorder function for recording and playing
back voice clips.
• A Bluetooth® wireless technology interface for
establishing contact and transmitting data with
certain devices. You can transmit pictures, sounds,
and video clips to OBEX-enabled phones.
• A data synchronisation function for synchronising
the Contacts List and schedule entries with Microsoft
Outlook or Outlook Express on a PC.
• A schedule alarm for creating and sending schedule
entries with alarm settings.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your phone conforms to international regulations in so
far as it is used under normal conditions and in
accordance with the following instructions.
Sharp and Vodafone disclaim any liability for damage
which may result as a consequence of improper use or
use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
Read the safety information sections of this user
guide on pages 4 to 15.
Do not use hand-held while driving.
For body-worn operation, maintain a separation of
1.5 cm.
Small parts may cause a choking hazard.
This device may produce a loud sound.
Keep away from pacemakers and other personal
medical devices.
Switch off when instructed in hospitals and medical
facilities.
Switch off when instructed in aircrafts and airports.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Switch off in explosive environments.
Do not use while re-fuelling.
This device may produce a bright or flashing light.
(* The flashing light feature is not available on all
products.)
Do not dispose of in a fire.
Avoid contact with magnetic media.
Avoid extreme temperatures.
Avoid contact with liquid, keep dry.
Do not attempt to disassemble.
Do not rely on this device for emergency
communications.
Only use approved accessories.
RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) EXPOSURE
General Statement on RF Energy
Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When
it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you
communicate with your phone, the system handling
your call controls the power level at which your phone
transmits.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to
radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
These guidelines were developed by the independent
scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety
margins designed to assure the protection of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for
mobile devices is 2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for
this device when tested at the ear was 0.566 W/kg*. As
mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be
used in other positions, such as on the body as described
in this user guide**. In this case, the highest tested SAR
value is 1.048 W/kg.
As SAR is measured utilising the device’s highest
transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device while
operating is typically below that indicated above. This
is due to automatic changes to the power level of the
device to ensure it only uses the minimum level
required to communicate with the network.
* The tests are carried out in accordance with
international guidelines for testing.
** Please see the section below about body worn
operation.
Body Worn Operation
Important safety information regarding radiofrequency
radiation (RF) exposure:
• To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines
the phone must be used with a minimum of 1.5 cm
separation from the body.
• Failure to observe these instructions could result in
your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline
limits.
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Limiting Exposure to Radiofrequency (RF)
Fields
For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure
to RF fields, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
provides the following advice:
• Precautionary measures: Present scientific
information does not indicate the need for any special
precautions for use of mobile phones. If individuals
are concerned, they might choose to limit their own
or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length
of calls, or using ‘hands-free’ devices to keep mobile
phones away from the head and body.
• For further information readers are referred to:
http://www.who.int/
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FCC Notice
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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Exposure to Radio Waves
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE
GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
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 Federal Communications
Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are
part of comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on standards that
were developed by independent scientific organizations
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 mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the
FCC is 1.6 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions specified by the FCC with
the phone transmitting at its highest certified power
level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR
is determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so
as to use only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station
antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public,
it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not
exceed the limit established by the government-adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed
in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on
the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The
highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for
use at the ear is 0.949 W/kg and when worn on the
body, as described in this user guide, is 0.592 W/kg.
Body-worn Operation; This device was tested for
typical body-worn operations with the back of the
phone kept 1.5 cm from the body. To maintain
compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use
accessories that maintain a 1.5 cm separation distance
between the user’s body and the back of the phone. The
use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should
not contain metallic components in its assembly.
The use of accessories that do not satisfy these
requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, and should be avoided. While there may
be differences between the SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions, they all meet the
government requirement for safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on
file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after
searching on FCC ID APYHRO00058.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates
(SAR) can be found on the Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
web-site at http://www.phonefacts.net.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for
mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/
kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard
incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give
additional protection for the public and to account for
any variations in measurements.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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