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  • Page 1: User Guide

    All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. www.lg.com P/NO: MFL67702101 (1.0)
  • Page 2: Limited Warranty Statement

    FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts manufacture as determined by the unit’ s manufacture which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused date code. by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
  • Page 3 THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, ADDRESS. INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF service center nearest you and for the procedures for THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM obtaining warranty claims.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Notice ......8 123 Mode ..........27 Entering Special Characters....27 Your Phone ........13 Google Account Setup ....28 Getting Started .......15 Creating your Google account...28 Installing the micro SIM card and Signing into your Google account ..28 microSD card ........15 Calls ..........30 Charging your phone ......16 Making a call........30...
  • Page 5 Social Networking ......38 Multimedia........47 Adding an account to your phone ..38 Gallery ..........47 Adding a social networking widget on Video Wiz ..........47 the Home screen .......38 How to save music/video files to the Viewing and updating your status ...39 phone..........48 Syncing accounts on your phone ..39 How to play music/video files on the Removing accounts on your phone ...39...
  • Page 6 Adding an event to your calendar ..62 Mobile networks .......73 Polaris Office 4 ........62 Sound tab ..........74 Voice Command ........63 Sound profile ........74 LG Tag+ ..........64 Volumes ..........74 Quiet time..........74 The Web ..........65 Ringtone with vibration.....74 Browser ..........65 Wise ringtone ........74 Using options ........65...
  • Page 7 Software Update ......86 Front key light ........76 Notification flash ......76 Phone Software Update ....86 Aspect ratio correction .....76 LG Mobile Phone Software update via Motion sensor calibration ....76 Over-the-Air (OTA) ......86 General tab........76 Trademarks ........87 Power saver........76 Trademarks ........87 Applications ........77 DivX Mobile ........87...
  • Page 8: Important Notice

    Important Notice Please check to see if any problems you have resources consume battery power. encountered with your phone are described To extend the life of your battery in this section before taking the phone in for - Turn off radio communications that you aren't service or calling a service representative.
  • Page 9: Operating System

    Important notice Power saver > Battery use. will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the It lists all of the applications or services phone. using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the least amount. 4.
  • Page 10 Important notice you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt Read ALL steps before attempting. unlocking the phone again. Turn the phone off. When you can’t recall your Unlock Press and hold Volume Down Key + Pattern, PIN, or Password: Power/Lock Key at the same time.
  • Page 11: Computer Via Usb

    Important notice From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key 7. Connecting your phone to a and tap All settings > General tab > computer via USB Applications. Use the USB cable that was provided with Tap one of the available tabs at the top of your phone to connect the phone to a USB the screen and select the application you port on your computer.
  • Page 12: Data Connection

    Important notice 8. Unlock screen when using 11. Do not connect your phone data connection when you power on/off your PC Your screen will go dark if untouched Make sure to disconnect your phone from the for a period of time when using a data PC when powering your PC on or off as it might connection.
  • Page 13: Your Phone

    Your Phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the right side of the phone for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key on the right side of the phone for 3 seconds and tap Power off and OK to confirm.
  • Page 14: Side View

    Your Phone TIPS - Tap the Menu Key whenever you open an application to check what options are available. Side view 3.5mm Headset Jack Microphone Volume Keys - Allows you to adjust the ringer Power/Lock Key and media volumes, or to adjust the in-call volume during a call.
  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started micro SIM card slot Installing the micro SIM card and microSD card Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card: Open the micro SIM card and microSD card access panel located on the left side of the phone.
  • Page 16: Charging Your Phone

    Getting Started NOTE Charging your phone Your phone has an internal antenna. Be Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as careful not to scratch or damage this shown below. The USB symbol on the USB rear area, as that will cause loss of cable should face toward you.
  • Page 17: Formatting The Microsd Card

    Getting Started Warning Switching between and Do not remove the microSD card without exiting applications unmounting it first. Otherwise, it may Multi-tasking is easy with Android because damage the microSD card as well as your open applications keep running even when you phone, and the data stored on the microSD open another application.
  • Page 18: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Double-tap - Double-tap to zoom on a Web Touch screen tips page or a map. For example, quickly double-tap a With the touch of your finger, you can access section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit available applications, make menu selections, and the width of the screen.
  • Page 19: Lock Your Phone

    Your Home screen Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, Lock your phone PIN, Password to unlock your phone When you are not using the phone, press the You can slide the screen without entering any Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. information, utilize facial recognition, draw your This helps prevent accidental presses and saves own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to...
  • Page 20: Home Screen Panels

    Your Home screen To add shortcuts to apps or Widgets on Home screen panels the Home screen: Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to Select a location (Home screen panels) to view the different Home screen panels. add an item by swiping the Home screen You can also customize each panel with from left to right or vice versa.
  • Page 21: Customizing Apps Icons On The Home Screen

    Your Home screen To delete an application icon from the Home Tap the application icon again and select the screen, touch and hold the shortcut icon desired icon design. Or tap Create photo icon or widget you want to delete and drag to to take a new picture or select a picture from Remove at the top of the screen.
  • Page 22: Home Screen Clean View

    Your Home screen Home screen clean view You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out. Pinch in or tap the Back Key to see applications and widgets again. Touch and hold the Status Bar and slide it down with your finger to open the Notifications Panel.
  • Page 23 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a Wi-Fi network Vibrate mode is on Wired headset connected Battery fully charged Battery is charging Call in progress Phone is connected to PC via Call on hold USB cable Phone microphone is muted Downloading data Uploading data Missed call...
  • Page 24: On-Screen Keyboard

    Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active There are two types of keypads that you can USB tethering and Portable use: Android keyboard and LG keyboard. Wi-Fi hotspot are active To select the keyboard: From the Home screen, tap the Menu Choose input method >...
  • Page 25 Your Home screen LG keyboard - Letters Entry LG keyboard - Numbers and Symbols Entry Arrow Keys - Tap to display additional Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the symbols. next letter you type. Double-tap for all Letters/Settings Key - Tap to change caps.
  • Page 26 Your Home screen Android keyboard - Letters Entry Android keyboard - Numbers and Symbols Entry Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all Alt Key - Tap to enter additional caps. symbols. Number and Symbols Key - Tap to Letters Key - Tap to change input to change input to number and symbol entry.
  • Page 27: 123 Mode

    Tap the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode by tapping on the LG Keyboard or on the Android keyboard. Entering Special Characters The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters (e.g., “á”).
  • Page 28: Google Account Setup

    Google Account Setup The first time you open a Google application on Signing into your Google your phone, you will be required to sign in with account your existing Google account. If you do not From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one.
  • Page 29 Google Account Setup settings to Google servers, and take advantage of other Google services on your phone. IMPORTANT Some applications, such as Calendar, • work only with the first Google Account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first.
  • Page 30: Calls

    Calls Making a call Answering and rejecting a call From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key to open the keypad. When the screen is locked Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a When your phone rings, swipe the Answer digit, tap the Clear Key icon in any direction to answer the...
  • Page 31: Making A Second Call

    Calls Making a second call Tap the Menu Key , then tap Delete During your initial call, tap the Menu Key all to delete all the recorded items or and select Add call. Delete to delete individual or groups of Dial the number or search your contacts.
  • Page 32: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and NOTE synchronize them with the contacts in your The entry fields varies depending on the Google Account or other accounts that account. support syncing contacts. If you want to add a picture to the new contact, tap .
  • Page 33: At&T Address Book (Aab)

    Contacts To remove a contact from your favorites AT&T Address Book (AAB) list AT&T Address Book (AAB) is an application From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key that automatically syncs your contacts to and then Contacts an online address book for safekeeping! Tap the Favorites tab.
  • Page 34: Messaging/Email

    Messaging/Email Tap Send to send your message. Messaging Your phone combines text and multimedia Warning messaging into one intuitive, easy-to-use The 160-character limit may vary from menu. country to country depending on how the Conversation view text message is coded and the language Messages exchanged with another party are used in the message.
  • Page 35: Email

    Messaging/Email From the Home screen, tap Messaging Other (POP3 & IMAP) Email > Menu Key > Settings. Account Email address – Enter the account email Email address. You can use the Email application to read Password – Enter the account password. email from providers other than Gmail.
  • Page 36: Composing And Sending Email

    Messaging/Email Composing and Sending Email To make a shortcut to the Inbox of an In the Email application, tap Compose account: Enter an address for the message’s intended In the accounts list, touch and hold an email recipient. As you enter text, matching account.
  • Page 37: To Delete An Email Account

    Messaging/Email NOTE To delete an email account The messages sent using an Exchange account Open the Accounts screen. will not be stored on the phone; they will be Touch and hold the account you want to stored on the Exchange server itself. If you delete.
  • Page 38: Social Networking

    Social Networking With your phone, you can enjoy social Adding a social networking networking and manage your micro-blog in widget on the Home screen on-line communities. You can update your If you add a social networking widget on current status, upload photos, and view your your Home screen, the widget will show friends’...
  • Page 39: Viewing And Updating Your Status

    Social Networking Tap the account you want to sync. Viewing and updating your Check the desired options, such as status Contacts. Go to the Home screen panel where the A checkmark indicates that synchronization social networking widget is located. You can has been enabled.
  • Page 40: Camera

    Cheese shutter – Allows you to say voice commands to take a picture; just say Cheese, Smile, Whisky, Kimchi or LG. Swap lens – Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens.
  • Page 41: Taking A Photo

    Camera Pad, Picasa, Twitter, or any Taking a photo other downloaded applications From the Home screen, tap Camera that is supported. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to NOTE photograph. Additional charges may apply when multimedia messages are sent while NOTE roaming.
  • Page 42 Camera Brightness - Defines and controls of the Night: Use this mode to capture the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide night scenery. Slow shutter speeds are the brightness indicator along the bar used to detect night landscape. towards “-” for a lower brightness video or Smart shutter: Capture fast-moving towards “+”...
  • Page 43: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Camera From the Home screen, tap the Menu Viewing your saved photos > All settings > General tab You can access your saved photos from > Location access > Wi-Fi & mobile within the camera mode. Just tap the network location. image preview at the bottom of the camera Shutter sound - Select one of the four screen.
  • Page 44: Video Camera

    Video Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Live Effect – Allows you to put various effects when recording a video. Choose an effect and tap . – Define the resolution from Full HD (1920x1080), HD (1280x720), Resolution TV(720x480), VGA(640x480), QVGA(320x240), MMS(176x144). –...
  • Page 45: Recording A Video

    Video Camera NOTE Recording a video From the Home screen, tap Camera and tap Additional charges may apply when the Mode Switch button to change to multimedia messages are downloaded Video mode. The Capture icon will change while roaming. to . Tap to delete the video you just recorded.
  • Page 46: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Video Camera towards “+” for a higher brightness video. Video help guide – Tap whenever you want to know how a function operates. This will White balance – The white balance ensures provide you a quick guide. any the white areas in your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white Watching your saved videos balance correctly, you may need to determine...
  • Page 47: Multimedia

    Multimedia You can store multimedia files to a microSD To remove images or videos, tap card or internal memory to have easy and tap . When you are access to all your image and video files. done, tap To rearrange them, touch and hold Gallery an image or video, then drag and From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key...
  • Page 48: How To Save Music/Video Files To The Phone

    Multimedia NOTE (.smi file with the same name as the video file), place them in the same folder if you want to see help to display the subtitle automatically information about the Video Wiz when playing the video file. application. - When downloading music or video files, Music copyright must be secured.
  • Page 49: Working With Playlists

    Multimedia To change the volume while listening to To add a song to a playlist music, press the Volume Keys on the left Touch and hold a song and tap Add to side of the phone. playlist. Then choose the name of the To display the options for a song, touch playlist.
  • Page 50: Fileshare

    Multimedia NOTE you want from the list. Music file copyrights may be protected Using SmartShare by international treaties and national The SmartShare application uses copyright laws. Therefore, it may be DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) necessary to obtain permission or a technology to share digital content licence to reproduce or copy music.
  • Page 51 Multimedia NOTE To share contents from your phone to your renderer device (e.g. TV) Make sure that the Receive files option in NOTE the Settings menu is checked. Make sure that your renderer device is SmartShare is now activated and ready properly configured.
  • Page 52: Media Home

    Multimedia To download contents from the NOTICE remote content library Some DLNA enabled devices do not From the Home screen, tap the Apps support the DMS upload functionality > Share > SmartShare and will not upload files. A few types of contents are not supported.
  • Page 53 Multimedia Video settings: Allows you to view group videos by folders or how to sort the list. Photo settings: Allows you to sort the list or set slideshow settings. Screen saver settings: Allows you configure the type and album to use for the slideshow.
  • Page 54: Google Applications

    Google Applications About Google applications While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key Google applications, including mobile for the following options: Clear versions of Gmail, Google Talk, Google map, Make available offline, Settings Calendar, and Google Maps, are loaded and Help. on your phone.
  • Page 55: Getting Directions

    Google Applications To search for a location To reverse directions, tap the Menu and tap Reverse Start & While viewing a map, tap at the End. bottom of the screen. You can also Tap the icon for car, public transit, touch and hold the Menu Key biking, or walking directions.
  • Page 56: Clear Map

    Google Applications labeled. You can tap a label for more The first time you join Latitude, you're information about the marker. prompted to accept or reject the Google privacy policy. After you've When you're finished, tap the joined Latitude, the Join Latitude Navigation icon to return to option changes to Latitude.
  • Page 57: Local

    Google Applications NOTE Local To purchase a paid app, you’ll need to To find places set up a payment method with Google Tap the Local icon while in Google Checkout™. You have the option to use a Maps to find different venues, such as gas credit card or charge to your carrier bill.
  • Page 58: Google Talk

    Google Applications and to synchronize your email with Display options - Allows you to change your Gmail™ account on the web. Tap the way your contacts are displayed. the Menu Key for the following Sign out - Sign out from chat. additional options: Label settings, Settings - Allows you to adjust various Settings, Send feedback, and Help.
  • Page 59 Google Applications new chat message arrives. To set Google Talk to change your status Tap IM notifications and Video chat notifications to receive notifications From the Friends list, tap the Menu in the Status Bar when you receive , then tap Settings. new chats.
  • Page 60: Utilities

    Utilities You can use QuickMemo to easily and QSlide efficiently create memos during a call, with a The QSlide function enables an overlay on your saved picture or on the current phone screen. phone's display for easy multitasking. While watching an on-device video, .
  • Page 61: View The Saved Memo

    Utilities View the Saved Memo - Tap to undo the most recent action. From the Home screen tap the Apps Key - Tap to redo the most recently deleted > Gallery and select the QuickMemo action. album. - Tap to select the pen type and color. - Tap to use the eraser to erase the Setting the alarm memo that you created.
  • Page 62: Adding An Event To Your Calendar

    Utilities Changing your calendar view Adding an event to your calendar From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key and tap Calendar NOTE At the top of the Calendar, tap You must create a Google account to use choose from Day, Week, Month, or Calendar.
  • Page 63: Voice Command

    Utilities When you're done working on the PowerPoint file). document, tap > Save (or Save as to for the following additional menu enter a new document name) to save. options : Save, Save as, PDF Export, Enter the document name and tap Save. Find &...
  • Page 64: Lg Tag

    If Voice Command finds a match, it performs the requested action, otherwise, it will display options. LG Tag+ LG Tag+ lets you customize NFC tags with the settings you prefer. From the Home screen, tap Apps Key > LG Tag+ Enter a name for the tag and tap OK.
  • Page 65: The Web

    The Web Forward - Used in conjunction with the Back Browser . This allows you to go back and forth The Browser gives you a fast, full-color world between web pages without opening multiple of games, music, news, sports, entertainment, windows.
  • Page 66: Adding Bookmarks

    The web To return to the previous web page, tap the Back Key Adding bookmarks When viewing the page you want to save, tap the Menu Key > Save to bookmarks. Enter the desired information for Label, Address, Account, and Add to (location to save bookmark) and tap OK.
  • Page 67: Settings

    Settings The Settings application contains most of turn it off. the tools for customizing and configuring Wi-Fi your phone. All of the settings in the Settings application are described in this To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need section. access to a wireless access point, or To open the Settings application "hotspot."...
  • Page 68: Bluetooth

    Settings and begin scanning for available Wi-Fi connected to a Wi-Fi network may affect networks. battery charge. Qualifying data plan required. - A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured networks are NOTE indicated by a lock icon This device supports WEP, WPA/WPA2- PSK and 802.1x EAP.
  • Page 69: Via Bluetooth

    Settings with Bluetooth device for information on Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth is turned pairing mode and passcode (typically 0 0 0 on and tap Search for devices. Then 0 – four zeroes). tap the device you want to send data to from the list.
  • Page 70: Mobile Data

    Settings - To change the visibility time length, Share & Connect tap the Menu Key > Visibility Allows you to transfer data and media timeout. Choose from 2 minutes, 5 with other devices. minutes, 1 hour, or Never time out. - Supported profiles are HFP/HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, OPP, FTP(Server) and PBAP.
  • Page 71: File Networking

    Settings Polaris Office files, and more. Just bring Tap Set password to configure the devices together (typically back to password for security. back) and then touch your screen. The app Access phone's folder with typing "\ \ determines what gets beamed. Device name"...
  • Page 72: Miracast

    > All settings > Networks tab You can mirror phone screen and sound > Tethering & Networks > Mobile onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly. Hotspot. Then tap the Mobile Hotspot From the Home screen, tap the Menu checkbox to activate the feature. A blue checkmark indicates that the feature is >...
  • Page 73: Help

    Settings tethering: connect to your company's local network. You can get this information from your From the Home screen, tap the Menu network administrator. Before you can > All settings > Networks tab initiate a VPN connection, you must set >...
  • Page 74: Sound Tab

    Settings International data roaming Wise ringtone Select whether to enable or disable data Select to automatically increase the access while international roaming. volume of the ringtone when outside Access point names noise is loud. You can select the access point name, add Phone ringtone a new APN, or reset to default.
  • Page 75: Lock Screen

    Settings Screen swipe effect - Allows you to Pattern - Allows you to set a pattern as your screen lock. It's recommended that select the type of effect to display when you enter a backup PIN as well in case you swipe from one Home screen canvas you forget the pattern.
  • Page 76: Brightness

    Settings when you use the device. Brightness Front key light duration: Select how Adjust the screen brightness by using the long the front keys remain backlit while slider. Tap Auto to set the brightness to the screen is turned on. automatically change.
  • Page 77: Applications

    Settings adjust when battery is low. data, force them to stop, and to set whether you want to permit installation of Auto-sync: Turns off Auto-sync. applications that you obtain from websites Wi-Fi: Turns off Wi-Fi if data is not and email. Tap the Downloaded, in use.
  • Page 78: Gestures

    Settings Available - Displays the amount of Accounts & sync available space in your microSD card. Use the Accounts & sync settings menu to Mount/Unmount SD card - Tap to add, remove, and manage your Google mount/unmount the microSD card to/ and other supported accounts.
  • Page 79: Security

    Settings view of the sky and other factors. PHONE ADMINISTRATION Wi-Fi & mobile network location - Phone administrators - Add or remove Allows apps to use Google’s location phone administrators. service to estimate your location faster. Unknown sources - Allow installation of Anonymous location data will be collected non-Play Store applications.
  • Page 80: Backup & Reset

    Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Android keyboard, Google voice Date & time typing, and LG Keyboard. Tap Set your preferences for how the date and configure each keyboard’s settings. time is displayed. SPEECH...
  • Page 81: Pc Connection

    Phone function on so that you can receive Wi-Fi connection requests. Refer to page To tether your phone with your 84 for LG On-Screen Phone 3.0. computer using the USB Help - Displays help information for the Connect your phone to your computer On-Screen Phone function.
  • Page 82 Settings Protect SD card - Checkmark to drawn with the GPU. protect the SD card. When the SD card Show screen updates - Checkmark to is protected, applications must request flash areas of the screen when they are permission to read data from external updated.
  • Page 83: About Phone

    Settings Enable traces - Allows you to select enabled traces. APPS Don't keep activities - Checkmark to force stop every activity as soon as the user leaves it. Background process limit - Allows you to set the background process limit. Show all ANRs - Checkmark to show a dialog box when applications running in the background are not responding.
  • Page 84: Lg On-Screen Phone 3.0

    OSP folder. window. - LG Home Panorama: Shows all of Maximizes the On-Screen Phone the work spaces of LG Home. You can window. easily organize icons or widgets and run Exits the On-Screen Phone program. an application by double-clicking the shortcut.
  • Page 85 LG On-Screen Phone 3.0 as alarm and event notifications. connected via Wi-Fi. When you connect your mobile phone to How to install On-Screen Phone your PC via Mobile Hotspot and access on your PC to the Internet on the PC, additional data Visit LG.com (http://www.lg.com/us).
  • Page 86: Software Update

    This feature allows you to update the not take responsibility for any loss of firmware of your phone to the newer personal data. version conveniently via OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This feature is only available if and when LG...
  • Page 87: Trademarks

    • Copyright 2013 LG Electronics, Inc. All ® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are logos are trademarks of Rovi registered trademarks of LG Group and Corporation or its subsidiaries and its related entities. are used under license.
  • Page 88: Q&A

    Q&A Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for a service or calling the Customer Service Center. How do I view the list of outgoing calls, Why does the phone heat up? incoming calls and missed calls? The phone may get hot when there is a very...
  • Page 89: Accessories

    Visit your local AT&T store or www.att.com/wirelessaccessories for specific offerings. NOTE • Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service...
  • Page 90: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety that may expose it to temperatures less Important Information than 32°F or greater than 104°F, such This user guide contains important as outside during extreme weather information on the use and operation conditions or in your car on a hot day. of this phone.
  • Page 91 For Your Safety this user guide. phone. Do not disassemble this unit. Take it Do not expose the phone to liquid or to a qualified service technician when moisture. repair work is required. Use the accessories like an earphone Keep away from electrical appliances cautiously.
  • Page 92 For Your Safety (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted the back of the phone. Third-party belt- by FCC regulated transmitters. Those clips, holsters, and similar accessories guidelines are consistent with the safety containing metallic components may not standard previously set by both U.S. and be used.
  • Page 93 For Your Safety to provide reasonable protection against Cautions for Battery harmful interference in a residential Do not disassemble or open crush, bend installation. This equipment generates or deform, puncture or shred. uses and can radiate radio frequency Do not modify or remanufacture, energy and, if not installed and used attempt to insert foreign objects into in accordance with the instructions,...
  • Page 94 For Your Safety the host device’s user manual shall If you are listening to music while include a statement that the phone out and about, please ensure that the shall only be connected to products volume is at a reasonable level so that that bear the USB-IF logo or have you are aware of your surroundings.
  • Page 95: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines ICNIRP (1996) TIA Safety Information Those standards were based on Provided herein is the complete TIA comprehensive and periodic evaluations Safety Information for Wireless Handheld of the relevant scientific literature. For phones. Inclusion of the text covering example, over 120 scientists, engineers, Pacemakers, Hearing Aids, and Other and physicians from universities, Medical Devices is required in the...
  • Page 96: Electronic Devices

    Safety Guidelines the antenna affects call quality and may Pacemakers cause the phone to operate at a higher The Health Industry Manufacturers power level than otherwise needed. Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6’) inches be maintained Driving between a handheld wireless phone Check the laws and regulations on the and a pacemaker to avoid potential...
  • Page 97: Hearing Aids

    Safety Guidelines device to determine if they are adequately Hearing Aids shielded from external RF energy. Your Some digital wireless phones may physician may be able to assist you in interfere with some hearing aids. In the obtaining this information. event of such interference, you may want to consult AT&T.
  • Page 98: Blasting Areas

    Safety Guidelines (such as grain, dust, or metal powders); Aircraft and any other area where you would FCC regulations prohibit using your phone normally be advised to turn off your while in the air. Turn your phone OFF vehicle engine. before boarding an aircraft.
  • Page 99 Safety Guidelines bending, twisting, or heating. Do not ~ 45°C. use the plug if it is loose as it may Charging temperature range is cause electric shock or fire. regulated between 0°C and 45°C. Do not place any heavy items on the Do not charge the battery out of power cord.
  • Page 100: General Notice

    Safety Guidelines inflammation. When using the power plug, ensure that it is firmly connected. If it is not, Please take your phone to an it may cause excessive heat or fire. authorized service center immediately if this occurs. If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle of Do not handle the phone with wet the phone (power plug pin), metallic...
  • Page 101 If this happens, turn it off immediately Caution: Avoid potential and remove the battery. If the phone hearing loss. does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds Do not paint your phone.
  • Page 102 Safety Guidelines may lead to permanent noise induced choose to listen to your portable hearing loss. This includes the use of device in a noisy environment, use headphones (including headsets, earbuds noisecancelling headphones to block ® and Bluetooth or other wireless devices). out background environmental noise.
  • Page 103: Fda Consumer Update

    Safety Guidelines Voice: (800) 222-2336 Phones. Email: [email protected] 1. Do wireless phones pose a health Internet: www.audiology.org hazard? National Institute on Deafness and Other The available scientific evidence does Communication not show that any health problems Disorders are associated with using wireless phones.
  • Page 104 Safety Guidelines results. Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning user that is not necessary for device the safety of wireless phones? function; and Under the law, the FDA does not Cooperate in providing users of review the safety of radiation- wireless phones with the best...
  • Page 105 Safety Guidelines The FDA shares regulatory measurable radiofrequency energy (RF) responsibilities for wireless phones because of the short distance between with the Federal Communications the phone and the user’s head. These Commission (FCC). All phones that are RF exposures are limited by FCC safety sold in the United States must comply guidelines that were developed with with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF...
  • Page 106 Safety Guidelines phones have yielded conflicting results studies demonstrated the existence of that often cannot be repeated in other any harmful health effects from wireless laboratories. A few animal studies, phone RF exposures. However, none of however, have suggested that low the studies can answer questions about levels of RF could accelerate the long-term exposures, since the average...
  • Page 107 Safety Guidelines and the time tumors develop - if they new research programs around the do- may be many, many years. The world. The project has also helped interpretation of epidemiological studies develop a series of public information is hampered by difficulties in measuring documents on EMF issues.
  • Page 108 Safety Guidelines Communications Commission (FCC) 8. What has the FDA done to measure guidelines that limit radio frequency the radio frequency energy coming energy (RF) exposures. The FCC from wireless phones? established these guidelines in The Institute of Electrical and Electronic consultation with the FDA and the other Engineers (IEEE) is developing a federal health and safety agencies.
  • Page 109 Safety Guidelines by the whole body or a small part of carry the wireless phone away from the body. It is measured in watts/ your body or use a wireless phone kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This connected to a remote antenna. Again, measurement is used to determine the scientific data do not demonstrate whether a wireless phone complies...
  • Page 110 Safety Guidelines For example, the government in the medical device manufacturers, and United Kingdom distributed leaflets many other groups, was completed containing such a recommendation in in late 2000. This standard will allow December 2000. They noted that no manufacturers to ensure that cardiac evidence exists that using a wireless pacemakers and defibrillators are safe phone causes brain tumors or other ill...
  • Page 111: Driver Safety Tips

    Safety Guidelines 12. Where can I find additional must uphold. information? When operating a car, driving is your first For additional information, please refer responsibility. to the following resources: When using your wireless phone behind FDA web page on wireless phones the wheel of a car, practice good common (http://www.fda.gov, click on "C"...
  • Page 112 Safety Guidelines your eyes from the road. If you get an your trip or attempt to coincide your incoming call at an inconvenient time, calls with times you may be stopped if possible, let your voicemail answer at a stop sign, red light or otherwise it for you.
  • Page 113 Safety Guidelines on your wireless phone! operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you consult your applicable 9. Use your wireless phone to help others jurisdiction’s local laws or other in emergencies. Your wireless phone regulations regarding such use. Such provides you a perfect opportunity to be laws or other regulations may prohibit a “Good Samaritan”...
  • Page 114 Safety Guidelines based on standards that were developed and certified to the FCC that it does by independent scientific organizations not exceed the limit established by the through periodic and thorough evaluation government-adopted requirement for of scientific studies. The standards include safe exposure.
  • Page 115: Regulations For Wireless

    Safety Guidelines Additional information on Specific services for persons with hearing Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on disabilities. the Cellular Telecommunications Industry While some wireless phones are used Association (CTIA) website at http:// near some hearing devices (hearing aids www.ctia.org and cochlear implants), users may detect * In the United States and Canada, the...
  • Page 116 Safety Guidelines M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 the sum of the two values equal M5. This meet FCC requirements and are likely should provide the hearing aid user with to generate less interference to hearing “normal usage” while using their hearing devices than phones that are not labeled.
  • Page 117 Safety Guidelines FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/ hac_wireless.html...

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