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(typically back to back) and then tap your

screen. The app determines what gets

beamed.

To activate Android Beam:

Tap

> > Settings

> Share &

connect > Android Beam .

NOTE

•

You must enable NFC to activate

Android Beam.

SmartShare Beam

Allows you to receive multimedia content

from LG phones or tablets.

To activate SmartShare Beam:

Tap

> > Settings

> Share &

connect > SmartShare Beam. Then tap

the switch to activate SmartShare

Beam and set the desired options.

NOTE

•

You must enable Wi-Fi to activate

SmartShare Beam.

Media Server

Share media content with nearby devices

via DLNA.

1 Tap

> > Settings

> Networks

tab > Share & connect.

2 Tap Media sever and checkmark the

Content sharing checkbox to allow

nearby devices to access your content.

LG PC Suite – Check this to use LG

PC Suite with your Wi-Fi connection.

Please note that Wi-Fi network should

be connected to LG PC Suite via a Wi-Fi

connection.

Tethering & networks

Allows you to configure mobile networks,

tethering, and VPNs (Basic VPN, LG VPN).

USB Tethering

You can share your phone's data

connection with a computer by turning on

USB tethering.

To share your phone's data connection via

USB cable:

Tap

Settings

Networks tab

Tethering & networks

. Then tap the

USB Tethering

switch to turn the

function on.

NOTE

•

You cannot access your phone's memory

on your computer when using USB

tethering.

Settings

Mobile Hotspot

You can also use your smartphone to

provide a mobile broadband connection

for up to 8 other devices. Create a

hotspot and share your connection. To

create a portable hotspot,

tap

> >

Settings

> Networks tab > Tethering

& networks > Mobile Hotspot. Then

tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to

activate the feature. Tap Set up Mobile

Hotspot to change the SSID, password,

security type, and other hotspot options.

NOTE

•

Mobile Hotspots requires an appropriate

DataPro data plan. Devices connected to

your Mobile Hotspot use data from your

DataPro plan. Plans are not unlimited

and significant charges may be

incurred if the included data allowance

is exceeded. Performance may vary

depending on the number of devices

connected and other factors. If you do

not use a password, others will be able

to use your Mobile Hotspot connection.

Bluetooth tethering

Bluetooth tethering allows you to connect

other devices to your phone via Bluetooth.

To share your connection via Bluetooth

tethering:

Tap

> > Settings

> Networks tab

> Tethering & networks. Then tap the

Bluetooth tethering switch to turn

the function on.

NOTE

•

Bluetooth tethering can be activated

only when your smartphone is

connected to the AT&T network.

Help

Tap to view help information about the

Mobile Hotspot and Bluetooth tethering

functions.

Mobile networks

You can set whether to enable or disable

data access on your phone.

Data enabled - Select whether to enable

or disable data access.

International data roaming - Select

whether to enable or disable data access

while international roaming.

Access point names - You can select

the access point name, add a new APN, or

reset to default.

Settings

Search for AT&T MicroCell - You can

search and register an AT&T MicroCell in

order to use it.

VPN

From your phone, you can add, set up, and

manage virtual private networks (VPNs)

that allow you to connect and access

resources inside a secured local network,

such as your corporate network.

Prepare Your Device for VPN

Connection

Depending on the type of VPN you are

using at work, you may be required to

enter your login credentials or install

security certificates before you can

connect to your company's local network.

You can get this information from your

network administrator. Before you can

initiate a VPN connection, you must set

the screen lock option (Pattern, PIN, or

Password only).

Add a Basic VPN Connection

The Basic VPN menu allows you to use

the built-in Android VPN client supporting

basic features.

1 Tap

> > Settings

2 Select the Networks tab.

3 Tap Tethering & networks > VPN >

Basic VPN > Add Basic VPN profile.

NOTE

•

You must change your screen lock

before you use credential storage. You

can set a pattern, PIN, or password.

4 Enter the VPN network according to the

security details you have obtained from

your network administrator.

5 When finished, tap Save.

Add a LG VPN Connection

The LG VPN menu allows you to use the

advanced LG VPN client supporting full

IPSec features and interoperability.

1 Tap

> > Settings

2 Select the Networks tab.

3 Tap Tethering & networks > VPN >

LG VPN > Add LG VPN network.

4 Enter the VPN network according to the

security details you have obtained from

your network administrator.

5 When finished, tap Save.

Settings

Sound tab

Sound profile

Allows you to set the sound profile to

Sound, Vibrate only, or Silent.

Volumes

Adjust the phone's volume settings to suit

your needs and your environment.

Quiet mode

Tap the switch to enable this

function. Tap Quiet mode to open a

screen to set the days and times to

automatically turn off all sounds except

for alarms and media and to set allowed

calls during the quiet mode.

Ringtone

Select the ringtone for incoming calls.

Default notification sound

Select the ringtone for notifications such

as new messages receipt or calendar

events.

Ringtone with vibration

Checkmark for vibration feedback for calls.

Vibration Type

Allows you to choose the type of

vibration.

Vibrate on tap

Vibrate when tapping the Home touch

buttons and during other UI interactions.

Sound effects

This menu lets you select whether you

hear tones when touching numbers on

the dialpad, selecting on-screen options,

and more.

Message/Call Voice

Notifications

To read out the incoming call and the

message event automatically.

Display tab

Home screen

Select Home - Sets the home style for

your device. Choose Home (standard

Android layout) or EasyHome (simplified

version for users less familiar with

Android navigation).

Settings

Wallpaper - Allows you to set the Home

screen wallpaper.

Screen swipe effect - Choose the

desired type of effect to display when you

swipe from one Home screen canvas to

the next.

Allow Home screen looping - Allows

you to select the type of effect to display

when you swipe from one Home screen

canvas to the next.

Home backup & restore - Select

to backup and restore app/widget

configurations.

Lock screen

Select screen lock - Select the desired

option to secure your phone from the

below.

None - No lock screen.

Swipe - Swipe any part of the screen

to unlock screen.

Face Unlock - Unlocks the screen

through facial recognition. Follow the

prompts. You are asked to select Pattern

and/or PIN as a backup.

Knock Code - Create your own lock

code using the 2x2 grid on the screen.

Tap the same sequence you established

while the screen is off to access the

Home screen directly.

NOTE

•

KnockON is disabled when Knock Code

is in use.

Pattern - Allows you to set a pattern as

your screen lock. It's recommended that

you enter a backup PIN as well in case

you forget the pattern.

PIN - Enter a numeric PIN to unlock

the screen.

Password - Enter a password to unlock

the screen.

Screen swipe effect - Select the screen

effect you want to use when unlocking

the screen. The Swing Lock screen option

must be disabled to be able to access

this feature.

Wallpaper - Select the wallpaper to

display for your lock screen. The Swing

Lock screen option must be disabled to be

able to access this feature.

Widgets - This menu allows you to show

widgets on the Lock screen.

Settings

Missed Calls & New

Messages

Show notifications of missed calls and

new messages on Lock screen.

Shortcuts - Customize shortcuts on the

lock screen.

1 Tap

> > Settings

> Display tab,

then tap the Lock screen > Shortcuts.

2 Select the app you want to add as a

shortcut on the Lock screen.

Contact Info for Lost Phone

Select whether to display the owner

information on the lock screen and

customize the owner information.

Lock timer

Allows you to set the amount of time

before the screen automatically locks after

the screen has timed-out.

Power button instantly locks

Checkmark to instantly lock the screen

when the Power/Lock Key

pressed.

Home touch buttons

Configure the front tap buttons options.

Button combination - Select the desired

front tap button combination.

Color - Select the color of the front tap

buttons.

Transparent background - Select to use

a transparent background on the front tap

buttons area.

Font type

Select the desired font type.

Font size

Select the desired font size.

Brightness

Adjust the screen brightness by using the

slider. Tap Auto to set the brightness to

automatically change.

Notification LED

Select which type of notifications to

display the front or rear LED for.

Auto-rotate screen

Set to switch orientation automatically

when you rotate the phone.

Settings

Screen timeout

Set the time delay before the screen

automatically turns off.

Smart screen

Checkmark this option to keep screen on

when the phone detects your face looking

at the screen.

Screen-off effect

Set the screen off effect used when the

screen turns off.

Daydream

Select the screensaver to display when

the phone is sleeping while docked and/

or charging.

General tab

Language & input

Select the language for the text on your

phone and for configuring the on-screen

keyboard, including words that you’ve

added to its dictionary.

Language - Choose a language to use on

your phone.

Spelling correction - Allows spelling

correction when using the on-screen

keyboard.

Personal dictionary - Allows you to

view, edit, and add words to your personal

dictionary.

Default - Allows you to select the default

keyboard type.

Checkmark the keyboard you want to

use from Android keyboard (AOSP),

Google voice typing, and LG Keyboard.

Tap to configure each keyboard’s

settings.

Voice Search - Tap to configure the

Voice Search settings.

Text-to-speech output - Tap to set the

preferred engine or general settings for

text-to-speech output.

Pointer speed - Adjust the pointer

speed.

Location

Turn on location service so your phone

can determine your approximate location

using Wi-Fi and mobile networks. When

you select this option, you're asked

whether you consent to allowing Google

Settings

to use your location when providing these

services.

Accounts & sync

Use the Accounts & sync settings menu

to add, remove, and manage your Google

and other supported accounts. You also

use these settings to control how and

whether all applications send, receive,

and sync data on their own schedules and

whether all applications can synchronize

user data automatically. GmailTM,

Calendar, and other applications may also

have their own settings to control how

they synchronize data; see the sections

on those applications for details. Tap Add

account to add new account.

Accessibility

Use the Accessibility settings to configure

any accessibility plug-ins you have

installed on your phone.

NOTE

►

Requires additional plug-ins to become

selectable.

TalkBack - Allows you to set up the

TalkBack function which assists people

with impaired vision by providing verbal

feedback. Tap the switch at the top

right corner of the screen to turn it on. Tap

Settings at the bottom of the screen to

adjust the TalkBack settings.

Large text - Checkmark to increase the

size of the text.

Invert color - Increases the color contrast

for people with difficulty perceiving color.

Color adjustment - Allows you to adjust

the screen and content color. Tap the

switch at the top right corner of

the screen to turn it on. Drag your finger

across the screen to adjust contrast and

hue when Color adjustment is on.

Touch zoom - When this feature is

turned on, you can zoom in and out by

triple-tabbping the screen.

Screen shades - Checkmark to dim the

screen's backlight.

Text-to-speech output - Text-to-speech

output provides audible readout of

text, for example, the contents of text

messages, and the Caller ID for incoming

calls.

Audio type - Choose between Mono

and Stereo.

Sound balance - To manually set the

audio route, move the slider on the mono

audio slide bar.

Captions - Allows customized caption

settings for those with hearing

impairments.

Touch feedback time - Sets the touch

and hold delay (short, medium, or long).

Universal tap - Tap the switch

to toggle it On or off. On allows you

to replace the hardware keys with a

Universal tap board

.Tap the Universal

tap icon

to access the Power, Home,

Volume down, Volume up, and Pinch

buttons. Draw a "C" on the board to

automatically display the Dial tab. Draw

an "M" on the board to automatically

display the Messaging application. Draw

a "W" on the board to automatically

launch the Chrome application.

Auto-rotate screen - Checkmark to

allow the device to rotate the screen

depnding on the device orientation

(portrait or landscape).

Read passwords - Allows the device

to confirm characters via voice feedback

when you are inputting passwords.

Power key ends call - Checkmark so

that you can end voice calls by pressing

the Power/Lock Key. When this option

is enabled, pressing the Power/Lock Key

during a call does not lock the screen.

Accessibility settings shortcut -

Turning this feature on allows you to

activate an accessibility feature by

tapping the Home Key

three (3)

times. Choose from Off, Show all,

TalkBack, Invert color, Universal

touch, and Accessibility settings.

On-Screen Phone - Turns the On-Screen

Phone function on so that you can receive

Wi-Fi connection requests. Refer to page

101 for information about LG On-Screen

Phone.

One-handed operation

Allows you to adjust the position of the

dial keypad, LG keyboard, or lock screen to

the left or right side of the screen to easily

use it with one hand.

Dial keypad - Checkmark to adjust the

position of the dial keypad.

LG keyboard - Checkmark to adjust the

position of the LG keyboard.

Settings

Lock screen - Checkmark to adjust the

position of the the PIN entry.

Help - Displays help information for each

available option.

Shortcut key

Get quick access to apps by pressing and

holding the volume keys when screen is

off or locked.

Security

Use the Security menu to configure how

to help secure your phone and its data.

Encrypt phone - Allows you to encrypt

data on the phone for security. You will

be required to enter a PIN or password to

decrypt your phone each time you power

it on.

Encrypt SD card storage - Encrypt SD

card storage and keep data unavailable

for other devices.

Set up SIM card lock - Allows you to

set if you want to require a PIN to use or,

if set, allows you to change the PIN.

Password typing visible - Checkmark to

briefly show each character of passwords

as you enter them so that you can see

what you enter.

Phone administrators - Add or remove

phone administrators.

Unknown sources - Allow installation of

non-Play Store applications.

Verify apps - Disallow or warn before

installation of apps that may cause harm.

Trusted credentials - Checkmark to

allow applications to access your phone’s

encrypted store of secure certificates and

related passwords and other credentials.

You use credential storage to establish

some types of VPN and Wi-Fi connections.

If you have not set a password for the

secure credential storage, this setting is

dimmed.

Install from storage - Tap to install a

secure certificate.

Clear credentials - Deletes all secure

certificates and related credentials

and erases the secure storage's own

password.

Guest mode

Use Guest mode when you let someone

else use your phone. They will only be

able to use the applications that you’ve

selected. Once you set it up, you can

Settings

easily put your phone in Guest mode by

drawing the guest pattern on the Lock

screen that you set, which is different

from your normal unlock pattern.

NOTE

•

To use Guest mode, set the Lock screen

to pattern lock. Guest can also use

apps not pre-selected but linked to pre-

selected apps.

Gestures

Silence incoming calls - Flip the device

to silence incoming calls.

Snooze or stop alarm - Flip the device

to snooze or stop the alarm.

Pause video - Flip the device to pause

the video.

Help - Tap to get information on using the

Gesture functions of your device.

Motion sensor calibration - Improve

the accuracy of the tilt and speed of the

sensor.

QuickCircle case

Keep in mind that turning on these

quickcircle case settings may result in

irregular device behavior.

Date & time

Set your preferences for how the date and

time is displayed.

Storage

You can monitor the used and available

internal memory in the device.

Battery

See how much battery power is used for

device activities. The battery level displays in

a percentage. The remaining time of use is

also displayed.

Battery percentage on status bar

Displays

the battery percentage on the Status Bar.

Battery saver

Tap the switch to turn this feature

on or off. Tap Battery saver for the

following options.

Turn Battery saver on: Select the

level at which you want to turn on the

Battery saver function.

Settings

Auto-sync: Turns off Auto-sync.

Wi-Fi: Turns off Wi-Fi if data is not

in use.

Bluetooth: Turns off Bluetooth if it's

not connected to a device.

Vibrate on tap: Turns off tap feedback.

Brightness: Adjusts the brightness.

Auto-adjust screen tone: Turns on

auto-adjust screen tone.

Screen timeout: Adjusts the screen

timeout.

Notification LED: Turns off the

notification LED.

Help - Tap to access some tips for the

Battery saver function.

Smart cleaning

Display the space in use and free in your

phone. Tap at the top right corner of

the screen to set notification interval and

idle time period.

Browser Bar

The Browser Bar at the bottom of the Browser

enhances your mobile browsing experience

with contextual recommendations, social

networking applications and browser utilities.

We've included some buttons to get you

started and have made it easy to add more

buttons, move or remove them. To display

the Browser Bar, tap and drag the

tab

upwards.

TIP

• You must enable the Toolbar and Active

Browsers options to activate the Browser

Bar.

Apps

You use the Apps settings menu to view

details about the applications installed on

your phone, manage their data, or force

them to stop. Tap the DOWNLOADED,

RUNNING or ALL tabs to view

information about your installed apps.

Default message app

The LG Messaging app should be set

up as the default SMS app. If not, some

message functions will be limited.

Backup & reset

Back up my data - Back up app data,

Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to

Google servers.

Backup account - Displays the account

Settings

that is currently being used to back up

information.

Automatic restore - When reinstalling

an app, restore backed up settings and

data.

LG Backup service - Backs up all

information on the device and restores it

in the event of data loss or replacement.

For more information, tap > Help.

Factory data reset - Erases all data on

the phone, except as follows. In the event

of device failure or error, your device

may record in an error log information

about the device’s status at the time of

the error event. The information recorded

in the error log may include data about

application names and usage, cell phone

location and number, GPS status, memory

usage and other non-personal device

status information. This information is

stored on your phone, and can only be

accessed by LG if the phone is physically

returned to LG for repair and service The

error log information is used by LG only

to diagnose, repair, and improve LG’s

products and services.

Printing

This menu allows you to manage your

Google Cloud Print settings and print

jobs.

About phone

View legal information, check phone

status and software versions, and perform

a software update.

Settings

LG SOFTWARE

On-Screen Phone allows you to remotely

control your mobile phone from a PC via a

USB and Wi-Fi connection. You can also

control your mobile phone from your PC

using the mouse or keyboard.

On-Screen Phone icons

Changes the On-Screen Phone

preferences.

Connects your mobile phone to your

PC, or disconnects it.

Minimizes the On-Screen Phone

window.

Maximizes the On-Screen Phone

window.

Exits the On-Screen Phone program.

On-Screen Phone features

•

Real-time transfer and control:

Displays and controls your mobile phone

screen when connected to your PC.

•

Mouse control: Allows you to control

your mobile phone by using the mouse

to click and drag on your PC screen.

•

Text input with keyboard: Allows

you to compose a text message or note

using your computer keyboard.

•

File transfer (mobile phone to PC):

Sends a file from your mobile phone

(e.g. Gallery, Video Player, and Music)

to your PC. Simply right-click on the file

and drag it to send it to your PC.

•

File transfer (PC to mobile phone):

Sends files from your PC to your mobile

phone. Just select the files you wish to

transfer and drag and drop them into the

On-Screen Phone window. The sent files

are stored in the OSP folder.

NOTE

•

Please make sure that LG Home is the

default launcher.

•

Real-time event notifications:

Prompts a pop-up to inform you of any

incoming calls or text messages, as well

as alarm and event notifications.

How to install On-Screen Phone

on your PC

Visit LG.com (http://www.lg.com/us).

Locate the search box in the upper right

corner and enter the model number. From

LG On-Screen Phone

the SUPPORT list, select your model.

Scroll down and select the OSP tab and

click on DOWNLOAD. When prompted,

select Run to install On-Screen Phone

on your PC.

How to connect your mobile phone

to your PC

On-Screen Phone provides, USB, and

Wi-Fi connection. Please follow the

instructions on the Connection Wizard of

the On-Screen Phone program.

NOTE

•

To use On-Screen Phone using Wi-Fi

connection,

tap

> > Settings

> General tab > PC connection

> On-Screen Phone checkbox is

selected.

Please make sure that the battery may

run out more quickly due to the current

consumption if On-Screen Phone is

connected via Wi-Fi.

When you connect your mobile phone to

your PC via Mobile Hotspot and access

to the Internet on the PC, additional data

charges may be incurred depending on

your DataPro data plan.

Access to the Internet using Wi-Fi

networks may not work well depending on

the network's traffic. When you enlarge

the On-Screen Phone window, the display

on the screen might become slow.

To check the phone-to-PC

connection

Once the devices have been connected,

drag the Status Bar down to check the

On-Screen Phone connection status.

To disconnect your phone from

your PC

Click in the top left of the On-Screen

Phone window. Alternatively, drag the

Status Bar down and select On-Screen

Phone connected > OK.

LG PC Suite helps you manage media

contents and applications in your phone

by allowing you to connect to your phone

to your PC.

With the LG PC Suite software, you

can...

•

Manage and play your media contents

(music, movie, picture) on your PC.

•

Send multimedia contents to your

device.

•

Backup the applications in your device.

•

Update your device's software.

•

Play multimedia contents of your PC

from your device.

•

Backup, create, and edit the memos in

your device.

NOTE

•

You can use the Help menu from the

application to find out how to use the

LG PC Suite software.

Installing the LG PC Suite Software

To download the LG PC Suite software,

please do the following:

1 Go to www.lg.com/us.

2 Go to SUPPORT > MOBILE SUPPORT

> PC Sync

3 Select the model information and click

GO.

4 Scroll down, select the PC Sync tab

and click DOWNLOAD to download

LG PC Suite.

System Requirements for LG PC Suite

software

•

OS: Windows XP (Service pack 3) 32bit,

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

•

CPU: 1 GHz or higher processors

•

Memory: 512 MB or higher RAMs

•

Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, 32

bit color or higher

•

HDD: 500 MB or more free hard disk

space (More free hard disk space may

be needed depending on the volume of

data stored.)

•

Required software: LG integrated

drivers, Windows Media Player 10 or

later.

NOTE

•

LG Integrated USB Driver

The LG integrated USB driver is required

to connect an LG device and PC. It is

installed automatically when you install

the LG PC Suite software application.

LG PC Suite

Phone Software Update

This feature allows you to update the

firmware of your phone to the latest

version conveniently from the internet

without the need to visit a service center.

For more information on how to use this

function, please visit:

http://update.lgmobile.com or

http://www.lg.com/common/ index.jsp.

As the mobile phone firmware update

requires the user’s full attention for the

duration of the update process, please

make sure to check all instructions and

notes that appear at each step before

proceeding. Please note that removing the

USB cable or battery during the upgrade

may seriously damage your mobile phone.

LG Mobile Phone Software

update via Over-the-Air (OTA)

This feature allows you to update the

firmware of your phone to the newer

version conveniently via OTA without

connecting the USB data cable. This

feature is only available if and when LG

makes the newer version of the firmware

available for your device.

First, you can check the software version

on your mobile phone:

Tap

> > Settings

> General tab >

About phone > Software information.

To perform the phone software update,

tap

> > Settings

> General tab

> About phone > Software Update >

Update now.

NOTE

•

Your personal data—including

information about your Google account

and any other accounts, your system/

application data and settings, any

downloaded applications and your DRM

licence —might be lost in the process

of updating your phone's software.

Therefore, LG recommends that you

back up your personal data before

updating your phone's software. LG

does not take responsibility for any loss

of personal data.

Software Update

Trademarks

•

rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are

registered trademarks of LG Group and

its related entities.

•

Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of

the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

•

Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and

the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks

of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•

All other trademarks and copyrights are

the property of their respective owners.

DivX HD

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital

video format created by DivX, LLC, a

subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an

official DivX Certified® device that has

passed rigorous testing to verity that it

plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for

more information and software tools to

convert your files into DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:

This DivX Certified® device must be

registered in order to play purchased DivX

Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain

your registration code, locate the DivX

VOD section in your device setup menu.

Go to vod.divx.com for more information

on how to complete your registration.

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video

up to HD 720p, including premium

content.

DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated

logos are trademarks of Rovi

Corporation or its subsidiaries and

are used under license.

NOTICE

•

Open Source Software

To obtain the corresponding source

code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other

open source licences, please visit

http://opensource.lge.com. All referred

licence terms, disclaimers and notices

are available for download with the

source code.

•

Wi-Fi® and Wi-Fi Protected Access®are

registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi

Alliance.

Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this

section before taking the phone in for a service or calling the Customer Service Center.

Q&A

How do I view the list of outgoing calls,

incoming calls and missed calls?

Tap the Phone Key

and tap the

Call

logs

tab.

Why is the connection inconsistent or not

audible in certain areas?

When the frequency environment is

unstable in a certain area, connection may

be inconsistent and inaudible. Relocate to

another area and try again.

Why is the connection inconsistent or abruptly

disconnects even when established?

When frequency is unstable or weak, or if

there are too many users, a connection may

be cut off even after it was established.

Please try again later or attempt again after

relocating to other areas.

Why does the phone heat up?

The phone may get hot when there is a very

long call duration, when games are played

or even when surfing the Internet for a long

time. This has no effect upon the life of the

product or performance.

Why does the battery run out so quickly

during normal use?

This may be due to the user environment, a

large number of calls or a weak signal.

Why is no number dialed when an Address

Book entry is recalled?

Check that the number has been stored

correctly by using the Address book Search

feature. Re-store them, if necessary.

The screen got frozen. How can I solve this

problem?

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key

for 10 seconds to turn it off. Then press and

hold the Power/Lock Key

again for

1.5 seconds to reboot the phone.

There are a variety of accessories available

for your mobile phone, some of which may be

sold separately. You can select these options

according to your personal communication

requirements. Visit your local AT&T store or

www.att.com/wirelessaccessories for specific

offerings.

NOTE

• Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to

do this may invalidate your warranty.

• Accessories may be different in different

regions; please check with our regional service

company or agent for further enquiries.

Accessories

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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

WARNING! This product contains

chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer and birth

defects or reproductive harm.

Wash

hands after handling.

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 or greater than 104°F, 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 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.

IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA

SAFETY INFORMATION before using your

phone.

Safety Information

Read these simple guidelines. Breaking

the rules may be dangerous or illegal.

Further detailed information is given in

For Your Safety

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 tap the antenna

unnecessarily.

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.

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CAUTION

Use only the supplied 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.

A damaged antenna could cause a minor

skin burn. 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 0.39 inches (1cm) between

the user’s body and the back of the

phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure

requirements, a minimum separation

distance of 0.39 inches (1cm) must be

maintained between the user’s body and

the back of the phone. Third-party belt-

clips, holsters, and similar accessories

containing metallic components may not

be used. Body-

worn accessories that cannot maintain

0.39 inches (1cm) separation distance

between the user's body and the back

of the 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.

(2) This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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

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not occur in a particular installation.

If you experience interference with

reception (e.g.,television), determine if

this equipment is causing the harmful

interference by turning the equipment

off and then back on to see if the

interference is affected. If necessary, try

correcting the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

►

Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

►

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

►

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 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.

►

Battery usage by children should be

supervised.

►

Avoid dropping the phone. If the

phone 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.

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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

If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio 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:

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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.

►

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.

Wi-Fi Caution

This device is capable of operating in

802.11a/n/ac mode. For 802.11a/n/ac

devices operating in the frequency range

of 5.15 – 5.25 GHz, they are restricted for

indoor operations to reduce any potential

harmful interference for Mobile Satellite

Services (MSS) in the US. Wi-Fi Access

Points that are capable of allowing

your device to operate in 802.11a/n/ac

mode(5.15 – 5.25 GHz band) are optimized

for indoor use only.

If your Wi-Fi network is capable of

operating in this mode, please restrict

your Wi-Fi use indoors to not violate

federal regulations to protect Mobile

Satellite Services.

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).

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.

Tips on Efficient Operation

For your phone to operate most efficiently:

Don’t tap the antenna unnecessarily

when the phone is in use. Contact with

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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 and always obey them.

Also, if using your phone while driving,

please observe the following:

►

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 or the law require it.

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.

Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers

Association recommends that a minimum

separation of six (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 six (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;

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Should turn the phone OFF immediately

if there is any reason to suspect that

interference is taking place.

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Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless phones may

interfere with some hearing aids. In the

event of such interference, you may want

to consult AT&T.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Charger and Adapter Safety

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The charger and adapter are intended

for indoor use only.

Battery Information and Care

►

Always unplug the charger from the

wall socket after the phone is fully

charged to save unnecessary power

consumption of the charger.

►

Please read the manual of specified

charger about charging method.

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Do not damage the power cord by

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bending, twisting, or heating. Do not

use the plug if it is loose as it may

cause electric shock or fire.

►

Do not place any heavy items on the

power cord. Do not allow the power

cord to be crimped as it may cause

electric shock or fire.

►

Unplug the power cord prior to

cleaning your phone, and clean the

power plug pin when it’s dirty. When

using the power plug, ensure that it’s

firmly connected. If 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.

►

Recharge the battery after long periods

of non-use to maximize battery life.

Battery life will vary due to usage

pattern and environmental conditions.

►

Never store your phone in temperature

less than -4°F or greater than 122°F.

Charge the battery in range of 0°C

~ 45°C.

►

Charging temperature range is

regulated between 0°C and 45°C.

Do not charge the battery out of

recommended temperature range.

Charging out of recommended range

might cause the generating heat or

serious damage of battery. And also,

it might cause the deterioration of

battery's characteristics and cycle life.

►

Do not use or leave the battery under

the blazing sun or in heated car by

sunshine.The battery may generate

heat, smoke or flame. And also, it

might cause the deterioration of

battery’s characteristics or cycle life.

►

The battery pack has protection circuit

to avoid the danger. Do not use nearby

the place where generates static

electricity more than 100V which gives

damage to the protection circuit. If

the protection circuit were broken, the

battery would generate smoke, rupture

or flame.

►

If the skin or cloth is smeared with

liquid from the battery, wash with

fresh water. It may cause the skin

inflammation.

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►

Please take your phone to an

authorized service center immediately

if this occurs.

►

Do not handle the phone with wet

hands while it is being charged. It may

cause an electric shock or seriously

damage your phone.

►

Do not place or answer calls while

charging the phone as it may short-

circuit the phone and/or cause electric

shock or fire.

►

The charger and adapter are intended

for indoor use only.

►

Talking on your phone for a long period

of time may reduce call quality due to

heat generated during use.

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.

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►

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 Center 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 Center.

►

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.

►

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.

►

Your phone is an electronic device

that generates heat during normal

operation. Extremely prolonged,

direct skin contact in the absence of

adequate ventilation may result in

discomfort or minor burns. Therefore,

use care when handling your phone

during or immediately after operation.

Caution: Avoid potential

hearing loss.

Prolonged exposure to loud sounds

(including music) is the most common

cause of preventable hearing loss. Some

scientific research suggests that using

portable audio devices, such as portable

music players and cellular telephones, at

high volume settings for long durations

may lead to permanent noise induced

hearing loss. This includes the use of

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headphones (including headsets, earbuds

and Bluetooth® or other wireless devices).

Exposure to very loud sound has also

been associated in some studies

with tinnitus (a ringing in the ear),

hypersensitivity to sound and distorted

hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-

induced hearing loss and other potential

hearing problems varies.

The amount of sound produced by a

portable audio device varies depending

on the nature of the sound, the device,

the device settings and the headphones.

You should follow some commonsense

recommendations when using any

portable audio device: 204 Safety

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Set the volume in a quiet environment

and select the lowest volume at which

you can hear adequately.

►

When using headphones, turn the

volume down if you cannot hear the

people speaking near you or if the

person sitting next to you can hear

what you are listening to.

►

Do not turn the volume up to block

out noisy surroundings. If you choose

to listen to your portable device in a

noisy environment, use noisecancelling

headphones to block out background

environmental noise.

►

Limit the amount of time you listen.

As the volume increases, less time is

required before your hearing could be

affected.

►

Avoid using headphones after exposure

to extremely loud noises, such as rock

concerts, that might cause temporary

hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss

might cause unsafe volumes to sound

normal.

►

Do not listen at any volume that

causes you discomfort. If you

experience ringing in your ears, hear

muffled speech or experience any

temporary hearing difficulty after

listening to your portable audio device,

discontinue use and consult your

doctor.

You can obtain additional information on

this subject from the following sources:

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American Academy of Audiology 11730

Plaza American Drive, Suite 300

Reston, VA 20190

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Voice: (800) 222-2336

Email: info@audiology.org

Internet: www.audiology.org

National Institute on Deafness and Other

Communication

Disorders

National Institutes of Health

31 Center Drive, MSC 2320

Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320

Voice: (301) 496-7243

Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov

Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

health/hearing

National Institute for Occupational Safety

and Health Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.

200 Independence Ave., SW Washington,

DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-

356-4674)

Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

topics/noise/default.html

FDA Consumer Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Center 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 Home screen. 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

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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 following:

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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

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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

►

National Telecommunications and

Information Administration

The National Institutes of Health

participates in some interagency

working group activities, as well.

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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 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

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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

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

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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 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

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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/oet/

rfsafety) 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 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

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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.

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

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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 other

medical devices. Should harmful

interference be found to occur, the

FDA will conduct testing to assess the

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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, click on "C" in the

index and "Cell Phones")

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/emf)

National Radiological Protection Board

(UK)

(http://www.hpa.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 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. Make sure you place your wireless

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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.

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,

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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. The above tips are meant as

general guidelines. Before deciding

to use your mobile device while

operating a vehicle, it is recommended

that you consult your applicable

jurisdiction’s local laws or other

regulations regarding such use. Such

laws or other regulations may prohibit

or otherwise restrict the manner in

which a driver may use his or her

phone while operating a vehicle.

For more information, please call to

888-901-SAFE, or visit our website

http://www.ctia.org.

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 radio

frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) of the

U.S. Government. These limits are part of

comprehensive guidelines and establish

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permitted levels of RF energy for the

general population. The guidelines are

based on standards that were developed

by independent scientific organizations

through periodic and thorough evaluation

of scientific studies. The standards include

a substantial safety margin designed

to assure the safety of all persons,

regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile

phones employs a unit of measurement

known as the Specific Absorption Rate,

or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is

1.6 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are conducted

using standard operating positions

specified by the FCC with the phone

transmitting at its highest certified power

level in all tested frequency bands.

Although 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-adopted requirement for

safe exposure. The tests are performed

in positions and locations (e.g., at the

ear and worn on the body) as required

by the FCC for each model. The highest

SAR value for this phone when tested

for use at the ear is 0.00 W/kg and when

worn on the body, as described in this

user’s manual, is 0.00 W/kg. (Body-worn

measurements differ among phones

models, depending upon available

accessories and FCC requirements.) While

there may be differences between SAR

levels of various phones and at various

positions, they all meet the government

requirement for safe exposure.

The FCC has granted an Equipment

Authorization for this model phone with

all reported SAR levels evaluated as in

compliance with the FCC RF emission

guidelines. SAR information on this model

phone is on file with the FCC and can be

found under the Display Grant section

of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after

1.07

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searching on FCC ID ZNFD725.

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.

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

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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.

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.

When you’re talking on a cell phone,

it’s recommended that you turn the BT

(Bluetooth) mode off for HAC.

For information about hearing aids and

digital wireless phones

or WLAN

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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

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/

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