LG Electronics USA 109C CDMA Phone User Manual LG 109C V1 0 Cover indd
LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. CDMA Phone LG 109C V1 0 Cover indd
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MFL69162001 (1.0)
USER GUIDE
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LG 109C
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LG 109C
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• Some of the contents of this guide may not apply to your phone, depending on the
software and your service provider. All information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
• This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the
touch screen keyboard.
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User Guide
ENGLISH
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Phone Overview ................................... 4
Menus Overview .................................. 6
Menu Access ...................................... 6
Getting Started with Your Phone ......... 9
The Battery ......................................... 9
Charging the Battery ......................... 11
Charging with a USB cable ................ 11
Battery Temperature Protection ......... 12
Battery Charge Level ........................ 12
Signal Strength ................................. 12
Turning the Phone On and Off ........... 12
Making Calls ..................................... 13
Redialing Calls .................................. 13
Screen Icons ..................................... 13
Quick Access to Convenient Features 14
Sounds Off........................................ 14
Mute Function .................................. 14
Call Waiting ...................................... 14
3-way call ........................................ 15
Caller ID ........................................... 15
Voice commands .............................. 16
Entering and Editing Information ...... 17
Text Input ......................................... 17
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory .... 18
Storing Basics .................................. 18
Customizing Individual Entries .......... 18
Speed Dial ........................................ 19
Storing a Number with Pauses .......... 19
Adding Another Phone Number ......... 21
Changing Saved Information ............. 21
Changing the Default Number ........... 22
Deleting ............................................ 22
Speed Dialing ................................... 23
Using the Phone Menus ..................... 24
Prepaid ............................................. 24
1. Add airtime .................................24
2. Buy airtime .................................24
3. My phone number .......................25
4. My airtime info ............................25
5. Airtime display ............................25
6. Serial number .............................25
7. Code entry mode ........................26
Contacts ........................................... 26
1. New contact ...............................26
2. Contact list .................................27
3. Favorites ....................................27
4. Groups .......................................28
5. Speed dials ................................29
Contents
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Messages ......................................... 29
1. New TXT message ......................30
2. Inbox ..........................................31
4. Drafts .........................................33
5. Voicemail ....................................33
6. Templates ...................................34
Messages settings ..........................35
Erasing messages...........................36
Recent call ....................................... 36
1. Missed calls ...............................36
2. Received calls .............................37
3. Dialed calls .................................37
4. All calls ......................................38
5. Call timer ...................................38
Browser ............................................ 39
Notepad ........................................... 39
Multimedia ....................................... 40
1. Record voice ...............................40
2. Pictures ......................................40
3. Ringtones ...................................42
Tools ................................................. 44
1. Voice commands ........................44
2. Ez tip calculator ..........................46
3. Eco-calculator.............................47
4. Info search .................................47
5. Stopwatch ..................................48
6. Unit converter .............................48
My schedule ..................................... 49
1. Calendar ....................................49
2. Alarm clock ................................50
Calculator ......................................... 51
Accessibility ..................................... 51
1. Readout .....................................51
2. Invert color .................................53
3. Large text ...................................54
4. Mono audio ................................54
5. Turn off all sounds .......................54
6 Hearing aid ..................................54
Settings ............................................ 55
1. Sounds settings ..........................55
2. Display settings ..........................59
3. Phone settings ...........................63
4. Call settings................................68
5. Memory .....................................71
6. Phone info ..................................71
For your safety ................................... 73
Important Information ......................73
Before You Start ..............................73
Safety Guidelines ............................... 79
TIA Safety Information .....................79
Safety Information ...........................83
10 Driver Safety Tips .......................94
Consumer Information on SAR (Specifi c
Absorption Rate) .............................97
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices .....99
4Phone Overview
Phone Overview
Earpiece
LCD Screen
Speakerphone Key
Clear/Voice Commands
Key
Deletes single spaces or
characters with a quick
press. Press and hold to
delete entire words while
entering text. Press once
to back out of menus,
one level at a time. For
quick access to Voice
commands, press this key
once from the idle screen.
Power/End Key
Silent Mode Key
Toggle edit mode at editor.
Silent on/off (Long press
while in idle)
Send Key
Lock Mode Key
Symbol table at editor.
Key lock (Long press while
in idle)
Soft keys
Each of these keys
performs the functions
indicated by the text on
the display immediately
above them.
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Phone Overview
Charger/Accessory Port Connects the phone to the charger or other
compatible accessories.
Charging with PC & USB cable: You can use your computer
to charge your phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to the
Charger/ Accessory Port on your phone and the other end to
a high-power USB port on your PC (commonly located on the
front panel of the computer).
6Menus Overview
Menu Access
While in standby mode, press the Left Selection Key [Menu] to access your
phone’s menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and submenus:
• Use the Directional Keys to highlight a menu/option and press to select it.
• Press the number key on the keypad to activate the corresponding menu/option.
Menus Overview
Prepaid
1. Add airtime
2. Buy airtime
3. My phone number
4. My airtime info
5. Airtime display
1. Balance
2. Service end date
6. Serial number
7. Code entry mode
Contacts
1. New contact
2. Contact list
3. Favorites
4. Groups
5. Speed dials
Messages
1. New TXT message
2. Inbox
3. Sent
4. Drafts
5. Voicemail
6. Templates
Recent call
1. Missed calls
2. Received calls
3. Dialed calls
4. All calls
5. Call timer
Browser
Notepad
Multimedia
1. Record voice
2. Pictures
1. My pictures
2. Default pictures
3. Buy graphics
3. Ringtones
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Menus Overview
1. My sounds
2. Default ringtones
3. Buy ringtones
Tools
1. Voice commands
1. Call <Name or
Number>
2. Send msg to <Name or
Number or Group>
3. Go to <Menu>
4. Check <Item>
5. Contacts <Name>
6. Redial
7. Help
2. Ez tip calculator
3. Eco-calculator
4. Info search
5. Stopwatch
6. Unit converter
1. Area
2. Length
3. Mass
4. Temperature
5. Volume
6. Velocity
My Schedule
1. Calendar
2. Alarm clock
Calculator
Accessibility
1. Readout
1. Full Readout
2. Menu Readout
3. Digit dial Readout
4. Caller ID Readout
5. Passwords Readout
6. Speech rate
2. Invert color
3. Large text
4. Mono audio
5. Turn off all sounds
6. Hearing aid
Settings
1. Sounds settings
1. Volume
1. Master volume
2. Readout volume
3. Keypad volume
2. Call sounds
1. Call ringtone
2. Call vibrate
3. Caller ID Readout
3. Alert sounds
1. TXT message
2. Voicemail
3. Emergency tone
4. Missed call
4. Service alerts
1. Call connect
2. Call disconnect
3. Charge complete
5. Power on/off
1. Power on
2. Power off
6. Senior mode
2. Display settings
8Menus Overview
1. Backlight timer
2. Brightness
3. Wallpaper
1. My pictures
2. Slide show
4. Menu style
1. Grid(Default)
2. List
5. Font type
6. Font size
1. Dial digits
2. Menu & list
3. Message
7. Clock format
8. Name match for dialing
3. Phone settings
1. Airplane mode
2. Set directional keys
3. Voice commands
1. Confi rm choices
2. Sensitivity
3. Train voice
4. Prompts
4. Language
5. Location
6. Auto key lock
7. Security
8. System select
4. Call settings
1. Answer options
2. TTY mode
3. One touch dial
4. Voice privacy
5. DTMF tones
5. Memory
1. Memory usage
2. My pictures
3. My sounds
4. My contacts
6. Phone info
1. My number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon glossary
4. SW/HW version
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Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
Installing the Battery
1 Use the fingernail cutout at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the
cover.
2 Align the battery contacts with the terminals near the top of the battery
compartment and insert the battery into the compartment.
3 Align the back cover and press it downwards until it clicks into place.
Getting Started with Your Phone
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Removing the Battery
1 Turn the phone off.
2 Use the fingernail cutout at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the
cover.
3 Use the fingertip opening near the bottom of the battery compartment to lift the
battery out.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Charging the Battery
Use the charger provided with your phone.
WARNING: Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any
charger other than the one included with the phone may damage your
phone or battery.
NOTICE: Please make sure that the 'B' side faces up before inserting a
charger or USB cable into the Charger/ Accessory Port of your phone.
Plug one end of the charging adapter into the phone’s Charger/Accessory Port and
the other end into an electrical outlet.
The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.
Charging with a USB cable
You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with the USB
cable, you may need to have the necessary USB driver installed on your PC first.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the Charger/Accessory Port on your phone and
the other end to the USB port on your PC.
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NOTE: Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB ports
on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub.
Battery Temperature Protection
If the battery gets overheated, the phone will automatically turn off. When you turn
the phone back on, a message pops up alerting you that the phone was powered off
for your safety.
Battery Charge Level
You can find the battery charge level at the top right corner of the LCD screen.
When the charge level becomes low, the battery sensor sounds a warning tone,
blinks the battery icon, and/or displays a warning message.
If the battery charge level becomes exceedingly low, the phone automatically
switches off and any function in progress is not saved.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area. You can tell how much
signal strength you have by the number of bars next to the signal strength icon
: the more bars, the stronger the signal. If you’re having problems with signal quality,
move to an open area or, when inside a building, try moving near a window.
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1 Insert the battery and connect the phone to an external power source if the
battery level is low.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
2 Press the Power/End Key until the LCD screen lights up.
Turning the Phone Off
Press and hold the Power/End Key until the LCD screen turns off.
Making Calls
1 Make sure the phone is turned on.
2 Enter the phone number.
3 Press the Send Key to dial the call.
4 Press the Power/End Key to end the call.
NOTE: Your phone has a Voice commands feature that also lets you
make calls by saying a phone number or contact name.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
While entering a phone number, press the Clear Key once to erase the last
digit entered. You can also hold it down for at least two seconds to delete all the
digits you entered.
Redialing Calls
Press the Send Key twice to redial the last number dialed.
Screen Icons
When the phone is on, the top line of the LCD screen displays phone status icons.
To see the icon glossary, go to Menu > Settings > Phone info >
Icon glossary on your phone.
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Sounds Off
Quickly deactivate your phone's sounds when you're in a place where phone sounds
would be disruptive.
From standby mode press and hold the for 3 seconds. To return to normal
sounds mode, press and hold the .
Mute Function
The Mute Function prevents the transmission of your voice to the caller. To quickly
activate Mute while on a call, press the Left Selection Key [Mute]. To unmute,
press the Left Selection Key [Unmute] again.
Call Waiting
During a call, one beep indicates another incoming call. Press the Send Key to
answer it and put the first call on hold. Press the Send Key again to return to
the first call.
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
3-way call
You can talk with two people at the same time with a three-way conversation on
your wireless phone. Airtime and other charges, which may include toll or long
distance charges, will apply for all simultaneous calls until you end one call.
1 While on the first call, dial the 10-digit number of the second person.
2 Press the Send Key . The first person is automatically put on hold while the
call is made.
3 When the second person answers, press [Merge] to create a conference
call.
4 If the second person does not answer, press the Send Key once to end the
connection and go back to the first person.
5 To end both conversations completely, press the Power/End Key .
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the number and/or name and picture (if applicable) of the person
calling when your phone rings.
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Voice commands
Voice commands allow you to do things by verbal command (e.g., make calls, check
Voicemail, etc.). Press the Voice Commands Key on the keypad.
1 Call Say "Call" and then call someone simply by saying the name or phone
number.
2 Send msg to Say "Send message" and the command will prompt you for the
type of message.
3 Go to This allows you to access a menu within the phone.
4 Check This allows you to check out a wide range of items such as Phone status,
Voicemail, Messages, Missed calls, Time, Signal strength, Battery level, Volume
and My number.
5 Contacts You can look up names in your Contacts as well as manage your
Contact List including creating, erasing or modifying.
6 Redial Say "Redial" and the phone will redial the last phone number.
7 Help Provides a general guideline to using Voice commands.
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Entering and Editing Information
Text Input
The following key functions are available to help with text entry:
Left Selection Key: Press to change the text input mode.
Shift: Press to change capitalization (initial cap, caps lock, lowercase).
Right Selection Key: Press to display other matching words in the database in
T9 word mode.
Space: Press to complete a word and insert a space.
Clear: Press to delete a single space or character. Hold to delete the entire text.
Punctuation: Press to insert punctuation symbols.
Text Input Modes
In a text field, press the Left Selection Key to select a text input mode:
T9 Word/ Abc/ ABC/ 123/ T9 Palabra/ Symbols/ Templates
NOTE: T9 Palabra is the Spanish counterpart of T9 Word which utilizes
accents, tildas, etc. for correct Spanish word spelling.
Entering and Editing Information
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Storing Basics
1 Enter a number (max. 48 digits), then press the Left Selection Key [Save].
2 Use the Directional Key to highlight Add new contact/ Update existing,
then press .
3 Use the Directional Key to highlight Mobile 1/ Home/ Business/ Mobile 2/
Fax, then press .
4 Enter a name (max. 32 characters), and any additional information, then press
[Save].
NOTE: If you selected Update existing after you select the number type,
the contact information is automatically updated.
Customizing Individual Entries
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry, then press the Left
Selection Key [Edit].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the information you want to customize.
6 Change the entry as you want, then press [Save] to save your changes.
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Speed Dial
Allows you to set up your Speed dials.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry, then press the Left
Selection Key [Edit].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a phone number, then press the Right
Selection Key [Options].
6 Use the Directional Key to highlight Set speed dial, then press .
7 Select a Speed dial digit.
• Enter a digit using the keypad, then press [Set].
• Use the Directional Key to highlight the Speed dial digit, then press
[Set].
8 Press Yes to confirm, then press [Save] to update your contact entry.
Storing a Number with Pauses
Pauses allow you to enter additional series of numbers to access automated
systems such as Voicemail or credit billing numbers. Pause types are:
Wait (W) The phone stops dialing until you press the Left Selection Key
[Release] to advance to the following series of numbers.
2-Sec Pause (P) The phone waits two seconds before dialing the next string of
digits.
1 Enter the phone number, then press the Right Selection Key [Options].
2 Use the Directional Key to highlight Add 2-sec pause or Add wait, then
press .
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3 Enter the additional number(s) (e.g., pin number, credit card number, etc.).
4 Press the Left Selection Key [Save].
5 Choose Add new contact/ Update existing.
6 Choose Mobile 1/ Home/ Business/ Mobile 2/ Fax.
7 Continue entering information for the Contact entry as necessary.
NOTE: If you selected Update existing after you select the number type,
the contact information is automatically updated. You do not have the
option to enter additional information.
8 Press [Save] to update your contact entry.
Adding a Pause to an Existing Contact Entry
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry, then press the Left
Selection Key [Edit].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the number, then press the Right
Selection Key [Options].
6 Press Add 2-sec pause or Add wait.
7 Enter the additional number(s), then press [Save] to update your contact
entry.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Adding Another Phone Number
From standby mode
1 Enter a phone number, then press the Left Selection Key [Save].
2 Use the Directional Key to highlight Update existing, then press .
3 Use the Directional Key to highlight an existing entry then press to
update your contact entry.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight Mobile 1/ Home/ Business/ Mobile 2/
Fax, then press to update your contact entry.
From the Contact list Screen
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry, then press the Left Selection
Key [Edit].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the phone number field you wish to add.
Then enter the number and press [Save] to update your contact entry.
Changing Saved Information
To edit any information you stored, access the Edit Contact screen:
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry, then press the Left
Selection Key [Edit].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the field you want to change.
6 Make the changes, then press [Save] to update your contact entry.
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Changing the Default Number
The Default Number is the phone number you first entered when you created the
Contact. However, another number can be saved as the Default number.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry.
5 Press the Left Selection Key [Edit].
6 Use the Directional Key to highlight a phone number, then press the Right
Selection Key [Options].
7 Use the Directional Key to highlight Set as default, then press .
8 Press [Yes] to confirm the new number as the default.
A confirmation message is displayed.
9 Press [Save] to update your contact entry.
Deleting
Deleting a Contact Entry
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry.
5 Press the Right Selection Key [Options].
6 Press Erase.
7 Press [Yes] to confirm.
Removing a Speed Dial
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry to edit and press
[View].
5 Highlight the phone number with the speed dial, then press the Right Selection
Key [Options].
6 Press Remove speed dial.
7 Press [Yes] to confirm.
Speed Dialing
Allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily to numbers stored in Contacts.
NOTE: Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
Single Digit Speed dials
Press and hold the speed dial digit. Your phone recalls the phone number from your
Contacts, displays it, and dials it for you.
Multiple Digit Speed dials
When you press and hold a number key, it signals the phone to call a Speed dial. To
dial Speed dials with multiple digits, press the first digit(s), then press and hold the
last digit. For example, to call Speed dial 25, press , then press and hold .
NOTE: You can also enter the Speed dial digit(s) and press the Send Key
.
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Prepaid
Allows you to access various prepaid services.
1. Add airtime
Allows you to add airtime.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Prepaid and Add airtime.
4 Enter the airtime PIN and touch the Left Selection Key OK.
5 Read the displayed message, then select Yes or No.
2. Buy airtime
Allows you to buy additional airtime.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Prepaid and Buy airtime.
4 Select the amount of airtime you want to purchase and follow the instructions on
the screen.
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Using the Phone Menus
3. My phone number
This menu displays your phone number.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Press My phone number.
4. My airtime info
This menu displays your available minutes and service end date.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Press My airtime info.
5. Airtime display
You can choose to display or hide the balance and service end date on your Home
screen.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Press Airtime display.
4 Use the Directional Key to check your balance and service end date.
6. Serial number
This menu simply displays the information of your phone’s MEID.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Press Serial number.
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7. Code entry mode
Code Entry Mode will allow the phone to accept Tracfone-related codes in order to
add units, modify specific data and troubleshoot the phone. In using the Code Entry
Mode, you can't receive incoming calls or use events alert.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Prepaid.
3 Press Code entry mode.
Contacts
The Contacts menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other
information in your phone’s memory.
1. New contact
Allows you to add a new contact to your Contact list.
NOTE: Using this submenu, the number is saved as a new Contact, not
into an existing Contact.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press New contact.
4 Enter the name and press the Directional Key downward until the phone
number type you want is highlighted.
5 Enter the number and any additional contact information and press [Save] to
update your contact entry.
NOTE: For more detailed information, see page 21.
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2. Contact list
Allows you to view your Contact list.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Contact list.
4 Use the Directional Key to scroll through your Contacts alphabetically.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select one of the following:
New contact/ Erase/ New TXT message/ Call/ Manage contacts/
Set as favorite/ Search entry mode
• Press the Left Selection Key [Edit] to edit the contact.
• Press [View] to view the entry details.
TIP: Use the Go to field, for quick access to an entry without scrolling.
For example, to go to "Vet", enter the letter V.
3. Favorites
Allows you to add Contact entries or Contact groups to your list of Favorites to easily
view, call, or send messages.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Favorites.
4 Press [Add].
TIP: You can add up to 10 Contacts and/or Contact groups as Favorites
to easily make calls, send messages, and view messages.
5 Select whether you want to add a favorite from your Contacts or Groups.
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6 Use the Directional Key to scroll through your Contacts or Groups
alphabetically and press [Mark].
7 Press the Left Selection Key [Done]. Once you have added Contacts to the
Favorites list, the following options will become available in the Favorites menu:
Left Selection Key : View
OK Key : New TXT message
Right Selection Key : Options
Move position/ Remove/ Remove all
4. Groups
Allows you to view your grouped Contacts, add a new group, change the name of a
group, delete a group, or send a message to everyone in the selected group.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Groups.
The following options are available:
• View a group
Use the Directional Key to highlight a group, then press [View].
• Add a new group
Press the Left Selection Key [New] to add a new group to the list. Enter a
name, insert a picture (if necessary), and press [Save].
• Group's options
Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select one of the following:
New TXT message/ Edit group name & ID/ Edit members / Erase group/ Set
as favorite/ Search entry mode
Adding contacts to a group
1 From Groups submenu, press [View] and press [Add].
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2 Highlight a desired contact and press [Mark].
3 Press Left Selection Key [Done] to add the contact to the group.
5. Speed dials
Allows you to view your list of Speed dials or designate Speed dials for numbers
entered in your Contacts.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Contacts.
3 Press Speed dials.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight the Speed dial position, or enter the
Speed dial digit and press [Set].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the Contact and press [Set]. (For
Contacts with multiple numbers, highlight the number for the Speed dial, then
press .)
6 Press [Yes] to confirm.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Messages
Depending on the content and size of your messages, the phone can store up to
520 messages (including a max. of 300 text messages, 100 emergency alerts,
in the Inbox; 100 text messages and in the Outbox; 20 text messages and in
Drafts). Content stored in the message may be limited by phone model and service
capability. Other limits to available characters per message may exist. Please check
with your service provider for system features and capabilities.
• When viewing a received message, you can call the sender back by pressing the
Send Key .
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New TXT message Alert
Your phone can alert you when you have new messages. Options include:
1 The phone displays a message on the screen.
2 The message icon ( ) is displayed on the screen. In the case of a high priority
message, the icon ( ) will flash.
1. New TXT message
This menu allows you to send messages.
The Basics of Sending a Text Message
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press New TXT message.
4 Enter a phone number or a recipient's name in the To field.
As you enter the phone number or a recipient's name, matching contacts appear.
You can choose a suggested recipient or continue entering the phone number.
5 Press to access the text field.
6 Use the keypad to enter your message.
7 Press [Send].
Select Recipient(s) Using the Add Function
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press New TXT message.
4 With the To field highlighted, press the Right Selection Key Add.
5 Select an option and press .
From contacts To select a recipient from your Contact List.
From recent calls To select a recipient from Recent calls.
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Favorites To select a recipient from Favorites.
Groups To Select a recipient from your Groups.
To contacts To save the number to your Contacts.
6 Use the keypad to enter your message.
7 Press [Send].
2. Inbox
The phone alerts you in up to 3 ways when you receive a new message:
• By displaying a notification message on the screen.
• By sounding a tone or vibration, if set.
• By displaying (The icon will be when you get a high priority message.)
Viewing Your Inbox
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press Inbox.
4 Highlight a message. The following options are available.
• Press [Open] to view the message.
• Press the Left Selection Key [Erase] to erase the highlighted message.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to access the following options:
Reply Replies to the sender's address of the received message.
Reply with copy Replies to the sender's address with a copy of the original
message text included.
Forward Forwards the message to other destination address(es).
Add to contacts Stores the callback number, email address, and numbers from
the address of the received message into your Contacts.
Extract addresses Allows you to extract the message's contact addresses and
save them (if desired).
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Message info Allows you to check the received message information.
Manage inbox Allows you to manage (lock, erase and more) multiple messages.
Sort by sender/time Allows you to sort messages alphabetically by sender's
name or by time received.
Message Icon Reference
New text message Read text message
Massage failed Message sent
Multiple messages delivered Multiple messages failed
Multiple messages delivery
incomplete Multiple messages sent
Text message draft Message delivered
Lock High priority
3. Sent
The Sent menu stores your sent messages.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press Sent.
4 Highlight a message. The following options are available.
• Press [Open] to view the message.
• Press the Left Selection Key [Erase] to erase the message.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] for the following options.
Forward/ Send/ Add to contacts/ Message info/ Manage sent/ Sort by
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recipient
5 While viewing a message, choose for the following options:
Forward/ Lock/ Save as template/ Add to contacts/ Extract address/
Message info
4. Drafts
Saved message drafts are stored here.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press Drafts.
4 Highlight a message. The following options are available.
• Press [Edit] to continue editing the message.
• Press the Left Selection Key [Erase] to erase the message.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] for the following options.
Send Sends the selected message.
Add to contacts Stores the number, email address, and numbers from the
address included in the message into your Contacts.
Manage drafts Allows you to manage (erase or lock) messages.
Message Icon Reference
Text Message Draft
5. Voicemail
Allows you to view the number of new voice messages recorded in the Voicemail
box. Once you exceed the storage limit, old messages are overwritten. When you
have a new voice message, your phone will alert you.
Checking Your Voicemail Box
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1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press Voicemail.
4 The following options are available.
• Press the Left Selection Key [Clear] to clear the Voicemail counter. Then
press [Yes].
• Press the Send Key or [Call] to listen to the message(s).
OR
1 Enter your phone number and press the Send Key from your phone or dial
your wireless phone number from any touch-tone phone.
OR
Press and hold from your phone, as a speed dial to your voicemail.
2 When the recorded announcement begins, press to interrupt (if applicable).
3 When prompted, enter your password, then press .
6. Templates
Allows you to manage your text templates.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press Templates.
4 Select a message to view its content and edit it. Press [Save] to save it.
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Messages settings
Allows you to configure settings for your messages.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press the Left Selection Key [Settings].
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight one of the settings and press to
select it.
Message Settings Options
1 Entry mode
Select T9 Word, Abc, ABC, 123, T9 Palabra to be your default input method.
2 Messages font size
Allows you to select Small, Normal or Large for the size of the text characters.
3 TXT instant reply
Select On to text a reply instantly. Or, select Off.
4 TXT auto scroll
Select On to automatically scroll text down while viewing messages.
Or, select Off.
5 CMAS alert
Set your configuaration for receiving emergency alerts. This menu has three options:
Receive alerts/ Alert reminder/ Alert tone/ Alert vibrate
6 Signature
Select Custom to create/edit a signature to automatically send with your messages.
Select None for no signature.
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Erasing messages
You can erase messages stored in your inbox, sent, or drafts folders. You can also
erase all messages at the same time.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Messages.
3 Press the Right Selection Key [Options] then select one of the following:
Erase inbox/ Erase sent/ Erase drafts/ Erase all
4 Press [Yes] to confirm the deletion or select which messages you want to
delete.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Recent call
The Recent call menu has lists of phone numbers and/or Contacts entries for
calls you placed, accepted, or missed. It is continually updated as new numbers
are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the
bottom of the list.
1. Missed calls
Allows you to view the list of missed calls; up to 90 entries.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Recent call.
3 Press Missed calls.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry, then
• Press [Open] to open the entry.
• Press the Send Key to place a call to the number.
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• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select:
Save to contacts(Contact info)/ Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase all/
Call timer
• Press the Left Selection Key [Message] to send a message to the number.
2. Received calls
Allows you to view the list of incoming calls; up to 90 entries.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Recent call.
3 Press Received calls.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry, then
• Press [Open] to open the entry.
• Press the Send Key to place a call to the number.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select:
Save to contacts(Contact info)/ Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase all/
Call timer
• Press the Left Selection Key [Message] to send a message to the number.
3. Dialed calls
Allows you to view the list of outgoing calls; up to 90 entries.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Recent call.
3 Press Dialed calls.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry, then
• Press [Open] to open the entry.
• Press the Send Key to place a call to the number.
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• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select:
Save to contacts(Contact info)/ Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase all/
Call timer
• Press the Left Selection Key [Message] to send a message to the number.
4. All calls
Allows you to view the list of all calls; up to 270 entries.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Recent call.
3 Press All calls.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry, then
• Press [Open] to open the entry.
• Press the Send Key to place a call to the number.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select:
Save to contacts(Contact info)/ Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase all/
Call timer/ Data counter
• Press the Left Selection Key [Message] to send a message to the number.
SHORTCUT: To view a quick list of all your recent calls, press the Send
Key from standby mode.
5. Call timer
Allows you to view the duration of selected call types.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Recent call.
3 Press Call timer.
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4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a call timer.
Last call/ All calls/ Received calls/ Dialed calls/ Roaming calls/
Last reset/ Lifetime calls
5 Press the Left Selection Key [Reset] to reset the highlighted timer.
6 Reset all the recorded timers by pressing the Right Selection Key [Reset all].
NOTE: Lifetime Calls cannot be reset.
Browser
Allows you to access news, sports, weather, and email from your device.
Accessibility and selections within this feature are dependent upon your service
provider. For specific information on Internet access through your phone, contact
your service provider.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Browser.
Notepad
Allows you to add, read, edit, and erase notes to yourself.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Notepad.
3 Press Notepad.
4 Press the Left Selection Key [Add] to write a new note.
5 Press the Left Selection Key to change the entry mode. Or press the Right
Selection Key [Options] to Copy text and Paste or to Cancel the notepad
entry.
6 After filling in the note, press [Save] to save it.
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Multimedia
Everything you need to know while you’re on the go.
1. Record voice
Allows you to record voice.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Record voice.
4 Press to start recording and then press to [Stop] to stop the recording.
2. Pictures
This menu allows you to view all of your pictures and buy graphics.
Access and Options
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Pictures.
4 Browse the submenus.
2.1 My pictures
Allows you to view and manage photos stored in the phone.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Pictures.
4 Press My pictures.
5 Highlight a picture with the Directional Key .
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The following options are available:
• Press [View] to view it.
• Press the Left Selection Key [Erase] to delete it.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select from the following options:
Set as Allows you to set the picture as your wallpaper or picture ID for a contact.
Slide show Plays all pictures as a slide show.
Manage pictures Allows you to mark multiple pictures to be erased or locked/
unlocked.
Rename Allows you to change the file name.
Lock (Unlock) Allows you to lock or unlock. Locked files can't be erased
accidentally.
File info Allows you to view information for the image file.
Editing a Picture
Access My pictures, then use the Directional Key to highlight a picture. Press
[View] and then press the Right Selection Key [Options] and select Edit to
zoom, rotate and crop the photo.
2.2 Default pictures
Allows you to view and manage default photos stored in the phone.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Pictures.
4 Press Default pictures.
5 Highlight a picture with the Directional Key .
The following options are available:
• Press [View] to view it.
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• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to access the option to set the image
as your wallpaper.
2.3 Buy graphics
This menu allows you to buy images.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Pictures.
4 Press Buy graphics.
3. Ringtones
Personalize your phone with ringtones. A wide variety of choices are available, such
as current hits, pop, hip-hop, and more.
3.1 My sounds
Allows you to record a new sound or select a desired sound.
How to record a new sound
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Ringtones.
4 Press My sounds.
5 Press Record new and press to start recording, then press [Stop]
to end recording.
How to select a sound
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Ringtones.
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4 Press My sounds.
5 Use the Directional Key to scroll and highlight a preloaded sound.
Options with a sound file highlighted:
• Press the Left Selection Key [Set as] to set it as the Ringtone, Contact ID or
Alert sounds.
• Press [Play] to play the sound.
• Press the Right Selection Key [Options] to select:
Rename/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase/ Erase all/ File info.
3.2 Default ringtones
Allows you to manage your preloaded sounds.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
3 Press Ringtones.
4 Press Default ringtones.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a ringtone and press [Play] to play
the ringtone or the Left Selection Key [Set as] to set the ringtone as:
• Ringtone: Sets the ringtone for your incoming calls.
• Contact ID: Highlight and select the Contact to be identified by the
ringtone you selected.
• Alert sounds: Press the corresponding number key to set the ringtone for
one of the following:
All messages/ TXT message/ Voicemail
3.3 Buy ringtones
This menu allows you to buy ringtones.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Multimedia.
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3 Press Ringtones.
4 Press Buy ringtones.
Tools
Your phone tools include Voice commands, Ez tip calculator, Eco-calculator, Info
search, Stopwatch, and Unit converter.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Tools.
1. Voice commands
This feature provides you with the following options equipped with AVR (Advanced
Voice Recognition) technology. Each option has its detailed information on the phone
and you can check it out by pressing the Left Selection Key [Info].
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Tools.
3 Press Voice commands.
Access and Options
Press the Voice Commands Key on the keypad.
The Voice commands feature has several settings which allow you to customize how
you want to use it. Access Voice commands, then press the Right Selection Key
[Settings].
Confirm choices Allows you to choose if the command system prompts you with
a list of potential matches. Choose from Automatic/ Always confirm/ Never
confirm.
Sensitivity Allows you to control how the system filters for matches. Choose from
More sensitive/ Automatic/ Less sensitive.
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Train voice This option allows you to train the phone to recognize your voice
patterns. Choose from Train words/ Train digits.
Prompts Allows you to set how you are notified by the voice commands system
and the duration in which you can respond. Choose from Mode/ Audio playback/
Timeout.
• For Mode, set Prompts/ Readout + Alerts/ Readout/ Tones only.
• For Audio playback, set Speakerphone or Earpiece.
• For Timeout, set 5 Seconds or 10 Seconds.
1.1 Start command
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Tools.
3 Press Voice commands.
NOTE: You can also press the Voice Commands Key from standby
mode to quickly access the Voice commands feature.
1.1.1 Call <Name or Number>
Say "Call" and then call someone simply by saying the name or phone number.
Please speak clearly and say the name or number exactly as it is entered in your
Contact List. When you have more than one contact number, you can state the
name and number type of the contact (for example, 'Call John Work').
1.1.2 Send msg to <Name or Number or Group>
Say "Send Message" and the command will prompt you for the type of message.
After choosing the message type, you will be prompted for the contact name,
number or group. It will automatically start a message. If you say a full-sentence
command, such as 'Send Message to Bob', it will automatically start a text message
without asking for the message type. When using 'Send Message' command, speak
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clearly and say the name, number or group exactly as it is entered in your Contact
List.
1.1.3 Go to <Menu>
The 'Go to' command allows you to access a menu within the phone (for example,
'Go to Calendar').
If no menu option is stated, a list of options will be provided.
1.1.4 Check <Item>
The ‘Check’ command allows you to check out a wide range of items such as Phone
status, Voicemail, Messages, Missed calls, Time, Signal strength, Battery level,
Volume and My number.
1.1.5 Contacts <Name>
You can look up names in your Contacts (for example, 'Contacts John') as well as
manage your Contact List including creating, erasing or modifying.
1.1.6 Redial
Say "Redial" and the phone will redial the last phone number.
1.1.7 Help
Provides a general guideline to using Voice commands.
2. Ez tip calculator
Allows you to quickly and easily calculate bill amounts using the bill total, tip % and
number of people as variables.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Tools.
3 Press Ez tip calculator.
4 Enter the variable fields (Total Bill, Tip (%), Split) and the corresponding calculation
fields (tip and total for each person) appear automatically.
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5 Press the Left Selection Key [Reset] for another calculation.
3. Eco-calculator
Allows you to keep track of your walking and cycling distances. The amount of CO
2
that is decreased by walking and cycling is displayed for you to see.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Tools.
3 Press Eco-calculator.
4 Select the Walking or Cycling fields to edit the hours and miles.
NOTE: The decreasing CO2 amount is automatically updated when you
enter the hour or mile amounts.
5 Press the Left Selection Key [Settings] to set the following settings.
• Mode Allows you to switch the Eco-Calculator home screen animation to
Person or Tree. Depending on what information you entered last (Walking
or Cycling) an animation will appear. The number of trees in the animation is
calculated depending on the amount of CO
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decreased.
• Character Allows you to change the character to Man, Woman, or Man &
Woman. This option is unavailable when Tree is set as the Mode.
• Unit Allows you to change the unit amount to Hour or Mile.
• My car Allows you to select the type of fuel your car uses and the fuel
efficiency (mpg) of your car to measure the amount of CO
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discharged.
4. Info search
Allows you to search items stored on the phone.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
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2 Press Tools.
3 Press Info search.
4 Enter two or more characters in the search field and press [Search].
5 By default, the phone will search all the categories. To specify the categories,
highlight All and press the Left Selection Key [Set]. Use the Directional Key
to highlight a category and press [Mark] to mark/unmark the category.
After specifying the categories, press the Left Selection Key [Done].
6 To view a search result, highlight the desired results and press [View]. If you
want to retry the search, press the Right Selection Key [Retry]. If you want
to start a new search, press the Left Selection Key [Search], enter your key
word, then press .
7 If no results are found, you will be prompted to try again. Choose Yes to try again
or No to return to the Tools menu.
5. Stopwatch
Allows you to use your phone as a typical stopwatch.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Tools.
3 Press Stopwatch.
4 Press [Start].
5 Pressing [Stop] will stop or resume Stopwatch time.
• While measuring time, press the Left Selection Key [Lap] to record a lap.
• After time has stopped, press the Right Selection Key [Reset].
6. Unit converter
Allows you to converts units to desired units.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
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2 Press Tools.
3 Press Unit converter.
4 Choose from Area/ Length/ Mass/ Temperature/ Volume/ Velocity.
5 Select the known unit type and enter the quantity you would like to convert. The
conversion will occur upon entering the desired quantity.
My schedule
Allows you to keep your agenda convenient and easy to access. Simply store your
appointments and your phone will alert you with a reminder you set.
1. Calendar
Allows you to keep your agenda convenient and easy to access. Simply store your
appointments and your phone will alert you with a reminder you set.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press My schedule.
3 Press Calendar.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight the scheduled day.
Left: Previous day
Right: Next day
Up: Previous week
Down: Next week
5 Press the Left Selection Key [Add].
6 Enter the subject, then scroll down to set the remaining settings.
7 Highlight a Calendar setting field, then press the Left Selection Key [Set]. For
each Calendar event you can set:
• Start date • Start time
• End date • End time
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• Repeat • Until
• Alerts • Tones
• Vibrate
8 Use the Directional Key to highlight the setting you want, then press .
9 Press [Save] when Calendar information is complete.
Editing and Deleting calendar entries
1 From the calendar entry list, press [View].
2 Press [Edit] to edit the calendar entry or press the Left Selection Key
[Erase] to delete the calendar entry.
2. Alarm clock
Allows you to set up to 10 alarms. At the alarm time, your alarm will be displayed on
the LCD screen and the alarm will sound.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press My schedule.
3 Press Alarm clock.
4 Press the Left Selection Key [Add].
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the information you want to set, then
press the Left Selection Key [Set] to view your setting choices.
Enter the alarm information including:
• Turn on/off • Set time
• Repeat • Ringtone
6 Press [Save] after setting all of the Alarm fields as necessary.
How to delete alarms
1 From the Alarm clock list, press the Right Selection Key [Options] to view
the available options.
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2 Press Erase to delete an alarm or Erase all to delete all alarm entries.
3 Press [Yes].
How to edit alarms
1 From the Alarm Clock list, press [View] and then press [Edit].
Calculator
Allows you to perform simple mathematical calculations.
1 Open the flip and press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Calculator.
3 Press Calculator.
4 Enter the numbers to get the value you want. To clear entered items, press the
Left Selection Key [Clear].
5 Use the Right Selection Key [Operators] to add other operators.
6 Use the Directional Key to enter an operation between numbers and press
[ = ] for the result.
Accessibility
Allows you to set the Accessibility settings.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
1. Readout
Allows you to set the Readout settings.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
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1.1 Full Readout
Allows your phone to read the screens out loud for blind and low-vision users or
when your eyes are busy.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
4 Press Full Readout.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.2 Menu Readout
Allows you to set the phone to read out menus.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
4 Press Menu Readout.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.3 Digit dial Readout
Allows you to set the phone to read out the digits entered in the dialing screen.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
4 Press Digit dial Readout.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.4 Caller ID Readout
Allows you to set how you want the Caller ID to be read out.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
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2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
4 Press Caller ID Readout.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.5 Passwords Readout
Allows the phone to read out your passwords.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
4 Press Passwords Readout.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.6 Speech rate
Allows you to set the menu readout speech rate.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Readout.
4 Press Speech rate.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
2. Invert color
Allows you to invert the color theme.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Invert color.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
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3. Large text
Allows you to use larger font for menus.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Large text.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
4. Mono audio
Allows you to play the same sounds to both earpieces so you can hear everything
with just one ear.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Mono audio.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
5. Turn off all sounds
This menu turns off all of device's sounds.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
3 Press Turn off all sounds.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
6 Hearing aid
Allows you to activate or deactivate Hearing Aid Compatibility for this device.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Accessibility.
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3 Press Hearing aid.
4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
Settings
This menu allows you to set various phone settings and view phone information.
1. Sounds settings
Provides options to customize the phone’s sounds.
1.1 Volumes
Allows you to quickly set the main Sounds settings for incoming calls and messages
(text and Voicemail).
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Volumes.
5 Adjust the volume with the Directional Key and press [Set] to save the
setting.
1.1.1 Master volume
Allows you to set the Master volume.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Volumes.
5 Press Master volume.
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1.1.2 Readout volume
Allows you to set the Readout volume.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Volumes.
5 Press Readout volume.
1.1.3 Keypad volume
Allows you to set the keypad volume.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Volumes.
5 Press Keypad volume.
1.2 Call sounds
Allows you to set how the phone alerts you for types of incoming calls.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Call sounds.
1.2.1 Call ringtone
Allows you to set the ringtones for incoming calls.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Call sounds.
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5 Press Call ringtone.
6 Hightlight a submenu and press to open it.
7 Use the Directional Key to highlight a ringtone, then press [Set] to save
the sound.
TIP: To hear a ringtone before you set it, press the Left Selection Key
[Play].
1.2.2 Call vibrate
Allows you to set the phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Call sounds.
5 Press Call vibrate.
6 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.2.3 Caller ID Readout
Allows you to set how you want the Caller ID to be read out.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Call sounds.
5 Press Caller ID Readout.
6 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.3 Alert sounds
Allows you to select the alert type sounds.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
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2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Alert sounds.
5 Select TXT message/ Voicemail/ Emergency tone/ Missed call.
The Alert sounds menu has these options: Tone/ Vibrate/ Reminder
The exception for this is the Emergency tone menu. This menu includes the
following options: Alert/ Vibrate/ Off.
1.4 Service alerts
Allows you to set any of the three available service alerts.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Service alerts.
5 Select an alert option.
Call connect Alerts you when the call is connected.
Call disconnect Alerts you when the call is disconnected.
Charge complete Alerts you when the battery is completely charged.
6 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
1.5 Power on/off
Allows you to select the sounds when turning the phone on and off.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Power on/off.
5 Press Power on or Power off.
6 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
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1.6 Senior mode
Allows you to set the phone to automatically adapt to noisy environments by
adjusting the listening level and improving speech intelligibility.
NOTE: The Senior mode feature is automatically disabled when you use
the speakerphone or the hands-free devices.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Sounds settings.
4 Press Senior mode.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
2. Display settings
Provides options to customize the phone’s display screen.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
2.1 Backlight timer
Allows you to set the duration for illuminating the backlight for the main display, front
display, and keypad. Each is set separately.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Backlight timer.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
• 5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds/ 20 Seconds/ 30 Seconds/ 60 Seconds
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2.2 Brightness
Allows you to set the backlight levels.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Brightness.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
NOTE: Brightness level can be 1 to 7.
2.3 Wallpaper
Allows you to choose the kind of background to be displayed on the phone's LCD in
standby mode.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Wallpaper.
5 Highlight a Wallpaper submenu and press .
6 Highlight a picture and press [Set] to set it as the wallpaper.
2.4 Menu style
Allows you to choose between the different themes for the phone's menus.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Menu style.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
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NOTE: Press the Left Selection Key [Preview] to preview the
selected display theme. The default setting is Grid.
2.5 Font type
Allows you to set the font type.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Font type.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
NOTE: Press the Left Selection Key [Preview] to preview the
selected font type.
2.6 Font size
Allows you to set the font size for Dial digits, Menu & List and Message. This setting
is helpful for those who need the text to display a little bit larger.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Font size.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight Dial digits/ Menu & list/ Message.
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6 Press the Directional Key left and right to scroll through the settings, then
press [Set].
Dial digits: Small/ Normal/ Large
Menu & list: Small/ Normal/ Large
Message: Small/ Normal/ Large
NOTE: Press the Left Selection Key [Preview] to preview the
selected font size.
2.7 Clock format
Allows you to choose the kind of clock to be displayed on the front and main LCD
screens.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Clock format.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
NOTE: Press the Left Selection Key [Preview] to preview the
selected clock format.
2.8 Name match for dialing
Allows you to display names when entering matching phone numbers to dial.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Display settings.
4 Press Name match for dialing.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
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3. Phone settings
The Phone Settings menu allows you to designate specific settings to customize
how you use your phone.
3.1 Airplane mode
Turning on Airplane mode will disable all wireless communications.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Airplane mode.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
3.2 Set directional keys
NOTE: To access these shortcuts press the Directional Key in the
direction (up,down,left,right) set from standby mode for the Shortcut you
want to access.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Set directional keys.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a shortcut key you want to set.
6 Press [Set] to display the available shortcuts. Use the Directional Key to
highlight one, then press [Set].
3.3 Voice commands
Please refer to page 44 for details.
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3.4 Language
Allows you to set your preferred language (English or Spanish).
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Language.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then Press [Set].
3.5 Location
Allows you to set GPS (Global Positioning System: Satellite assisted location
information system) mode.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Location.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
NOTES:
• GPS satellite signals are not always received by the phone, especially
under bad atmospheric and environmental conditions, indoors, etc.
• When in Airplane Mode, services supporting Location On functionality
will be suspended.
3.6 Auto key lock
The Auto key lock menu allows you to prevent your phone keys from being pushed
accidentally.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
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3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Auto key lock.
3.7 Security
The Security menu allows you to secure the phone electronically.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Security.
5 Enter the four-digit lock code.
The lock code is the last 4 digits of your mobile phone number if it is set. The
lock code is the last 4 digits of your MEID if your mobile phone number is not set.
3.7.1 Edit codes
Allows you to enter a new four-digit lock code.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Security.
5 Enter the four-digit lock code.
6 Press Edit codes.
7 Select Phone only or Calls & services.
8 Enter your new four-digit lock code.
9 For confirmation, you will be prompted to enter the new lock code again.
3.7.2 Restrictions
Allows you to set separate restrictions for calls, text and data.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
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3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Security.
5 Enter the four-digit lock code.
6 Press Restrictions.
7 Enter the four-digit service code.
8 Select a Restrictions menu, then press .
9 Use the Directional Key to highlight the restriction then press .
Calls: Incoming calls Allow all/ Contacts only/ Block all
Calls: Outgoing calls Allow all/ Contacts only/ Block all
Text msgs: Incoming messages Allow all/ Contacts only/ Block all
Text msgs: Outgoing messages Allow all/ Contacts only/ Block all
Data Allow all/ Block all
3.7.3 Phone lock setting
Keeps your phone from unauthorized use. Once the phone is locked, it's in restricted
mode until the lock code is entered. You can still receive phone calls and make
emergency calls. You can modify the lock code using Edit codes submenu within the
Security menu.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Security.
5 Enter the four-digit lock code.
6 Press Phone lock setting.
7 Highlight an option and press [Set].
Unlocked The phone remains unlocked, by default.
On power up The phone is locked when it is turned on.
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3.7.4 Lock phone now
Allows you to lock your phone immediately.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Security.
5 Enter the four-digit lock code.
6 Press Lock phone now.
NOTE: To unlock the phone from standby mode, press the Right
Selection Key [Unlock] and enter the four-digit lock code.
3.7.5 Reset default
Allows you to reset your phone to the factory default settings.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press Security.
5 Enter the four-digit lock code.
6 Press Reset default.
7 Press after reading the warning message.
8 Highlight Revert and press .
A confirmation message is displayed briefly before the phone resets itself.
3.8 System select
Allows you to set up the phone management environment. Leave this setting as
the default unless you want to alter system selection as instructed by your service
provider.
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1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone settings.
4 Press System select.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
4. Call settings
The Call settings menu allows you to set various configurations for calling features.
4.1 Answer options
Allows you to determine how the phone will answer an incoming call.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Call settings.
4 Press Answer options.
5 Use the Directional Key to select a option you want to use.
NOTE: Auto with handsfree is available when any external device is
connected to your phone or speaker is set to on.
4.2 TTY mode
Allows you to attach a TTY device enabling you to communicate with parties also
using a TTY device. A phone with TTY support is able to translate typed characters to
voice. Voice can also be translated into characters and then displayed on the TTY.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Call settings.
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4 Press TTY mode.
5 An explanation message is displayed.
6 Press to continue.
7 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
TTY full: Users who cannot talk or hear send and receive a text message through
TTY equipment.
TTY + talk: Users who can talk but cannot hear receive a text message and send
voice through TTY equipment.
TTY + hear: Users who can hear but cannot talk send a text message and
receive voice through TTY equipment.
TTY off: Users send and receive without TTY equipment.
Connecting TTY Equipment and a Terminal
1 Connect a TTY cable to TTY connection on the terminal (TTY connection location
is the same as a headset jack).
2 Enter the phone menu and set the desired TTY mode.
3 After setting a TTY mode, check the LCD screen of the phone for the TTY icon.
4 Connect the TTY equipment to the power source and turn it on.
5 Make a phone connection to the desired number.
6 When connection is made, use the TTY equipment to type in and send a text
message or send voice.
7 The voice or text message from the receiver end displays on the TTY equipment
display.
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TTY mode (Teletypewriter)
Menu User Menu Transmission/
Receiving Mode
When making
communications with a
non-TTY terminal
TTY full For hearing-/
verbally- impaired
Text message transmission,
text message receiving
Operator
required
TTY + talk For hearing-
impaired Able to talk Voice transmission, text
message receiving Operator required
TTY +
hear
For verbally-
impaired Audible Text message transmission,
voice receiving Operator required
TTY off Voice transmission, voice
receiving
4.3 One touch dial
Allows you to initiate a speed dial call by pressing and holding the speed dial digit. If
set to Off, Speed dial numbers designated in your Contacts will not function.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Call settings.
4 Press One touch dial.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
4.4 Voice privacy
Allows you to set the voice privacy feature for CDMA calls. CDMA offers inherent
voice privacy. Check with your service provider for availability.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Call settings.
4 Press Voice privacy.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
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4.5 DTMF tones
Allows you to set the DTMF tone length.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Call settings.
4 Press DTMF tones.
5 Use the Directional Key to highlight a setting, then press [Set].
5. Memory
Allows you to check your phone’s internal memory. Shows the memory information
saved in your phone.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Memory.
4 Use the Directional Key to select a submenu, then press to view the
memory used.
6. Phone info
Allows you to view the information specific to your phone and software.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone info.
6.1 My number
Allows you to view your phone number.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
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3 Press Phone info.
4 Press My number.
6.2 ESN/MEID
Allows you to view your phone's ESN/ MEID number.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone info.
4 Press ESN/MEID.
6.3 Icon glossary
Allows you to view all the icons and their meanings.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone info.
4 Press Icon glossary.
5 Select a submenu and browse through the icons.
6.4 SW/HW version
Allows you to view the versions of various applications such as SW, PRL, Browser,
AVR, MMS, hardware version.
1 Press Left Selection Key [Menu].
2 Press Settings.
3 Press Phone info.
4 Press SW/HW version.
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For your safety
WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Important Information
This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this
phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to
prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Before You Start
Safety Instructions
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of electric shock, do not expose your phone to
high humidity areas, such as the bathroom, swimming pool, etc.
Always store your phone away from heat. Never store your phone in settings
that may expose it to temperatures less than 32°F (0°C) or greater than 113°F
(45°C), such as outside during extreme weather conditions or in your car on a hot
day. Exposure to excessive cold or heat will result in malfunction, damage and/or
catastrophic failure.
Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices. RF emissions
from your mobile phone may affect nearby in adequately shielded electronic
equipment. You should consult with manufacturers of any personal medical devices
such as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if they are susceptible to
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interference from your mobile phone. Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at
a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will cause the
battery to explode.
Safety Information
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal.
Further detailed information is given in this user guide.
• Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair
work is required.
• Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal
computers.
• The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers.
• Do not drop.
• Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.
• The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper.
• Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit. (Do not use solvent such as
benzene, thinner or alcohol.)
• Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.
• Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the
information on the magnetic strips.
• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it may damage the phone.
• Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.
• Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously. Do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily.
Memory card information and care
• The memory card cannot be used for recording copyright- protected data.
• Keep the memory card out of the small children’s reach.
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• Do not leave the memory card in extremely hot location.
• Do not disassemble or modify the memory card.
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United
States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety
standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy
emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the
safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies.
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international
standards.
CAUTION
Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas or
modifications could impair call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/
or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged
antenna.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with skin, a minor burn may result.
Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone
kept 1.5cm (0.59 inches) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To
comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of
1.5cm (0.59 inches) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back
of the phone. Any belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic
components may not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 1.5cm
(0.59 inches) separation distance between the user’s body and the back of the
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phone, and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not comply
with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.
Part 15.19 statement
This device complies with part15 of 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.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Cautions for Battery
• Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery,
immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other
hazard.
• Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.
• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the
system per this standard. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a
risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery
terminals.
• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
• Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially
on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for
inspection.
• Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
• For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source, the host
device’s user manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be
connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF
compliance program.
Adapter (Charger) Cautions
• Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty.
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• The adapter or battery charger is intended for indoor use only.
• Do not expose the adapter or battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in places
with high humidity, such as the bathroom.
Avoid damage to your hearing
• Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long
periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the
handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are
set to a reasonable level.
• If you are listening to music while out and about, please ensure that the volume
is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is
particularly imperative when attempting to cross the street.
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Safety Guidelines
TIA Safety Information
Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld
phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, Hearing Aids, and Other
Medical Devices is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA Certification. Use of the
remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a lowpower radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and
international standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the
relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and
physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry reviewed the
available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
* American National Standards Institute; National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurements; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
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Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC
regulations.
Phone Operation
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the
phone held upright.
Tips on Efficient Operation
For your phone to operate most efficiently:
• Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with
the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher
power level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where
you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving - driving safely is your first responsibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if available;
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions
so require.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless
phone.
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Safety Guidelines
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum
separation of 15cm (6 inches) be maintained between a handheld wireless
phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and
recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than 15cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker
when the phone is turned ON;
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.
• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your
phone OFF immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event
of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call the
customer service line to discuss alternatives).
HAC
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the
wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless
technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing
aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in
different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you
hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of
this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about
return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.
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Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your
device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Health Care Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these
areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment
that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative
regarding your vehicle.
You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to
your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Turn your phone OFF
before boarding an aircraft.
Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a ‘blasting
areas or in areas posted: ‘Turn off two-way radio’. Obey all signs and instructions.
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Safety Guidelines
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and
obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or
fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, marked
clearly. Potential areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline stations); below
deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied
petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals
or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either installed
or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag
deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Safety Information
Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your
phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep the user guide in an accessible place at
all the times after reading it.
• Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery,
immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other
hazard.
• Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.
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• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the
system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance to
IEEE1725. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery
terminals.
• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the
system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualified battery may
present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
• Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially
on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for
inspection.
• Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
• The phone shall only be connected to USB products that bear the USB-IF logo or
have completed the USB-IF compliance program.
Charger and Adapter Safety
• The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only.
Battery Information and Care
• Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for
recycling.
• The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging.
• Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are
designed to maximize battery life.
• Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock, short-
circuit, and fire. Store the battery in a place out of reach of children.
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Safety Guidelines
• Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.
• Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The
battery can be recharged several hundred times before replacement.
• Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to maximize battery life.
• Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental conditions.
• Use of extended backlighting, Mobile Web Browsing, and data connectivity kits
affect battery life and talk/standby times.
• The self-protection function of the battery cuts the power of the phone when its
operation is in an abnormal state. In this case, remove the battery from the phone,
reinstall it, and turn the phone on.
• Actual battery life will depend on network configuration, product settings, usage
patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
• Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to
save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
• Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum
required distance between the power cord and heat sources.
• Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power plug pin
when it is dirty.
• When using the power plug, ensure that it is firmly connected. If it is not, it may
cause excessive heat or fire.
• If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle of the
phone (power plug pin), metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may
short-circuit the phone. Always cover the receptacle when not in use.
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• Do not short-circuit the battery. Metallic articles such as a coin, paperclip or pen
in your pocket or bag may short-circuit the + and – terminals of the battery (metal
strips on the battery) upon moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may damage the
battery and cause an explosion.
General Notice
• Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious
injury.
• Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card, phone
card, bank book or subway ticket near your phone. The magnetism of the phone
may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip.
• Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat
generated during use.
• When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in a safe place with the
power cord unplugged.
• Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause
interference to the phone.
• Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts
skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Centre to
replace the damaged antenna.
• Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and
remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service
Centre.
• Do not paint your phone.
• The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use, repair of the
phone, or upgrade of the software. Please backup your important phone numbers.
(Ring tones, text messages, voice messages, pictures, and videos could also be
deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data.
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• When you use the phone in public places, set the ring tone to vibration so as not
to disturb others.
• Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it in your ear.
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Centre for Devices and
Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones.
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are
associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless
phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency
energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low
levels of RF when in the standby mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce
health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce
heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level
RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested
that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed
by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer
products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if
wireless phones are shown to emit radiofrequency energy (RF) at a level that is
hazardous to the user. In such a case, the FDA could require the manufacturers of
wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall
the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA
has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the
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following:
• Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted
by wireless phones;
• Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that
is not necessary for device function; and
• Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information
on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have
responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group:
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Administración de la seguridad y
salud laborales)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group
activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on
the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.
The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely
upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless
phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are
typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones.
Base stations are thus not the subject of the safety questions discussed in this
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document.
3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term ‘wireless phone’ refers here to handheld wireless phones with built-in
antennas, often called ‘cell’, ‘mobile’, or ‘PCS’ phones. These types of wireless
phones can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency energy (RF) because of
the short distance between the phone and the user’s head. These RF exposures
are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the
FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at
greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a
person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source.
The so-called ‘cordless phones’, which have a base unit connected to the telephone
wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF
exposures far below the FCC safety limits.
4. What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have
suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the
effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones
have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A
few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate
the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies
that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically
engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to
develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to
RF for up to 22 hours per day.
These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless
phones, so we don’t know with certainty what the results of such studies mean
for human health. Three large epidemiology studies have been published since
December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association
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between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma,
or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other
cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health
effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer
questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of phone use in
these studies was around three years.
5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless
phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually
using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime
animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years. However, very large
numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting
effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly
applicable to human populations, but 10 or more years follow-up may be needed
to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because
the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the
time tumors develop - if they do- may be many, many years. The interpretation of
epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure
during day-to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement,
such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used.
6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups
of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies
are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to
radiofrequency energy (RF). The FDA has been a leading participant in the World
Health Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its
inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of
a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new
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research programs around the world. The project has also helped develop a
series of public information documents on EMF issues. The FDA and the Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative
Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone
safety. The FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts
in government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is
conducted through contracts with independent investigators. The initial research will
include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA will
also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the
latest research developments around the world.
7. How can I find out how much radio frequency energy exposure I can get by
using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radio frequency energy (RF) exposures. The
FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the other federal
health and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless telephones
is set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit takes into consideration the body’s
ability to remove heat from the tissues that absorb energy from the wireless phone
and is set well below levels known to have effects. Manufacturers of wireless
phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC. The
FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/) gives directions for locating the FCC identification
number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the online
listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the radio frequency energy coming
from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
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standard for measuring the radio frequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless
phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA
scientists and engineers. The standard, ‘Recommended Practice for Determining the
Spatial- Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental Techniques’, sets forth the first consistent
test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads
of wireless phone users. The test method uses a tissuesimulating model of the
human head. Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the
consistency of measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone.
SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the
whole body or a small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of
matter. This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies
with safety guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy
from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products - and at this point we do not know that there
is - it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radiofrequency
energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you
could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the
exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a
headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone
connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that
wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from
these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF
exposure from wireless phone use.
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10. What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones,
including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to
radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children
and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use
and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF
exposure. Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised
that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example,
the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a
recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using
a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to
limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on
scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic
devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to
measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard
sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers,
and many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow
manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from
wireless phone EMI. The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld
wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods
and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no
interference occurs when a person uses a ‘compatible’ phone and a ‘compatible’
hearing aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000. The
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with
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other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, the FDA will
conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
FDA web page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/
RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/
CellPhones/default.htm)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/peh-emf/project/es)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/radiation)
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost
anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless
phones, one that every user must uphold.
When operating a car, driving is your first responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common
sense and remember the following tips:
1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial.
Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable
features most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory. Also, work
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to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without
taking your attention off the road.
2 When available, use a hands-free device. A number of hands-free wireless phone
accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted
device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of
these devices if available to you.
3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make sure you place your
wireless phone within easy reach and where you can reach it without removing
your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if
possible, let your voicemail answer it for you.
4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. Let the
person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call
in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay
attention to the road.
5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an
address book or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while driving a car, you
are not watching where you are going. It is common sense. Don’t get caught in a
dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention
to the road or nearby vehicles.
6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not
moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your
trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop
sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow
this simple tip— dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then
continue.
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7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix; they are distracting
and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you
are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend conversations
which have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
8 Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the
greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous
situations — with your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial
911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road
hazard or medical emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!
9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone
provides you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in your community.
If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where
lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency number, as you would want
others to do for you.
10 Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-emergency assistance number
when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may require
attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But
you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down
vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident
where no one appears injured or a vehicle. you know to be stolen, call roadside
assistance or other special non-emergency wireless number.
For more information, please call to 888-901-SAFE, or visit our website www.ctia.
org.
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Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption
Rate)
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 radiofrequency
(RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
Government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations
of two expert organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and
Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
In both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific and engineering
experts drawn from industry, government, and academia after extensive reviews of
the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy. The exposure
limit for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption
of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg).
The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per
kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations
in measurements. 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 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. Because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels
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
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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 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.
The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1.27
W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user’s manual, is 1.18 W/kg.
While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various
positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure. 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/ea/fccid/ after searching on FCC ID.
To find information that pertains to a particular model phone, this site uses the
phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the
phone. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the
number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the
instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR
for a particular phone. Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can
be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at
http://www.ctia.org/
* 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.
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and
Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the
Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be
compatible with hearing-aids.
The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications
services for persons with hearing disabilities.
While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and
cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some
hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones
also vary in the amount of interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones,
to assist hearing device users to find phones that may be compatible with their
hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the
rating on their box or a label located on the box.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing
device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to
interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out
the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal
needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to
generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4
is the better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate
less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. T4 is the
better/ higher of the two ratings.
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Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing
health professional may help you find this rating. Higher ratings mean that the
hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid and
wireless phone rating values are then added together. A sum of 5 is considered
acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use.
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless
phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This should
provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their hearing aid with
the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in this context is defined as a signal
quality that’s acceptable for normal operation.
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended
to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by the
Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are
referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules. The HAC rating and measurement
procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19
standard.
To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is maintained,
secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth components must be disabled during a
call.
For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility
http://www.accesswireless.org/
Gallaudet University, RERC
http://tap.gallaudet.edu/Voice/
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
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http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html
The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Order
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.pdf
Hearing Loss Association of America [HLAA]
http://hearingloss.org/content/telephones-and-mobile-devices
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7.11 Warranty Laws
The following laws govern warranties that arise in retail sales of consumer
goods:
• The California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act [CC §§1790 et seq],
•
The California Uniform Commercial Code, Division Two [Com C §§2101 et seq], and
• The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission
Improvement Act [15 USC §§2301 et seq; 16 CFR Parts 701– 703]. A
typical Magnuson-Moss Act warranty is a written promise that the product
is free of defects or a written promise to refund, repair, or replace defective
goods. [See 15 USC §2301(6).]
Remedies include damages for failing to honor a written warranty or service
contract or for violating disclosure provisions. [See 15 USC §2310(d).]
Except for some labeling and disclosure requirements, the federal Act does
not preempt state law. [See 15 USC §2311.]
The Consumer Warranty Act does not affect the rights and obligations of
parties under the state Uniform Commercial Code, except the provisions of the
Act prevail over provisions of the Commercial Code when they conflict. [CC
§1790.3.]
For purposes of small claims actions, this course will focus on rights and duties
under the state laws.