LG Electronics USA V930 Portable Tablet User Manual

LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. Portable Tablet Users Manual

Users Manual

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•Someofthecontentsinthismanualmaydifferfromyourdevicedependingonthesoftwareversionofthedevice,OSversionoryourserviceprovider,andaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.•AlwaysusegenuineLGaccessories.Thesupplieditemsaredesignedonlyforthisdeviceandmaynotbecompatiblewithotherdevices.•Thisdeviceisnotsuitableforpeoplewhohaveavisualimpairmentduetothetouchscreenkeyboard.•Allscreenshotsinthisguidearesimulated.•Actualdisplaysandthecolorofthedevicemayvary.
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:LGoffersyoualimitedwarrantythattheenclosedsubscriberunitanditsenclosedaccessorieswillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship,accordingtothefollowingtermsandconditions:(1)ThelimitedwarrantyfortheproductextendsforTWELVE(12)MONTHSbeginningonthedateofpurchaseoftheproductwithvalidproofofpurchase,orabsentvalidproofofpurchase,FIFTEEN(15)MONTHSfromdateofmanufactureasdeterminedbytheunit’smanufacturedatecode.(2)Thelimitedwarrantyextendsonlytotheoriginalpurchaseroftheproductandisnotassignableortransferabletoanysubsequentpurchaser/enduser.(3)ThiswarrantyisgoodonlytotheoriginalpurchaseroftheproductduringthewarrantyperiodaslongasitisintheU.S.,includingAlaska,Hawaii,U.S.TerritoriesandCanada.(4)Theexternalhousingandcosmeticpartsshallbefreeofdefectsatthetimeofshipmentand,therefore,shallnotbecoveredundertheselimitedwarrantyterms.(5)UponrequestfromLG,theconsumermustprovideinformationtoreasonablyprovethedateofpurchase.(6)ThecustomershallbearthecostofshippingtheproducttotheCustomerServiceDepartmentofLG.LGshallbearthecostofshippingtheproductbacktotheconsumerafterthecompletionofserviceunderthislimitedwarranty.2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:(1)Defectsordamagesresultingfromuseoftheproductinotherthanitsnormalandcustomarymanner.(2)Defectsordamagesfromabnormaluse,abnormalconditions,improperstorage,exposuretomoistureordampness,unauthorizedmodifications,unauthorizedconnections,unauthorizedrepair,misuse,neglect,abuse,accident,alteration,improperinstallation,orotheractswhicharenotthefaultofLG,includingdamagecausedbyshipping,blownfuses,spillsoffoodorliquid.(3)Breakageordamagetoantennasunlesscauseddirectlybydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.(4)ThattheCustomerServiceDepartmentatLGwasnotnotifiedbyconsumeroftheallegeddefectormalfunctionoftheproductduringtheapplicablelimitedwarrantyperiod.(5)Productswhichhavehadtheserialnumberremovedormadeillegible.(6)Thislimitedwarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressorimpliedeitherinfactorbyoperationsoflaw,statutoryorotherwise,including,butnotlimitedtoanyimpliedwarrantyofmarketabilityorfitnessLIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
foraparticularuse.(7)DamageresultingfromuseofnonLGapprovedaccessories.(8)Allplasticsurfacesandallotherexternallyexposedpartsthatarescratchedordamagedduetonormalcustomeruse.(9)Productsoperatedoutsidepublishedmaximumratings.(10)Productsusedorobtainedinarentalprogram.(11)Consumables(suchasfuses).3. WHAT LG WILL DO:LGwill,atitssoleoption,eitherrepair,replaceorrefundthepurchasepriceofanyunitthatiscoveredunderthislimitedwarranty.LGmaychooseatitsoptiontousefunctionallyequivalentre-conditioned,refurbishedornewunitsorpartsoranyunits.Inaddition,LGwillnotre-installorback-upanydata,applicationsorsoftwarethatyouhaveaddedtoyourtablet.Itisthereforerecommendedthatyouback-upanysuchdataorinformationpriortosendingtheunittoLGtoavoidthepermanentlossofsuchinformation.4. STATE LAW RIGHTS:Nootherexpresswarrantyisapplicabletothisproduct.THEDURATIONOFANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMARKETABILITYORMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ISLIMITEDTOTHEDURATIONOFTHEEXPRESSWARRANTYHEREIN.LGSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORTHELOSSOFTHEUSEOFTHEPRODUCT,INCONVENIENCE,LOSSORANYOTHERDAMAGES,DIRECTORCONSEQUENTIAL,ARISINGOUTOFTHEUSEOF,ORINABILITYTOUSE,THISPRODUCTORFORANYBREACHOFANYEXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTY,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMARKETABILITYORMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEAPPLICABLETOTHISPRODUCT.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusivelimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagesorlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts;sotheselimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:Toobtainwarrantyservice,pleasecallorfaxtothefollowingtelephonenumbersfromanywhereinthecontinentalUnitedStates:LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026Orvisithttp://us.lgservice.com.Correspondencemayalsobemailedto:LGElectronicsService-MobileHandsets,P.O.Box240007,Huntsville,AL35824DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.PleasecallorwriteforthelocationoftheLGauthorizedservicecenternearestyouandfortheproceduresforobtainingwarrantyclaims.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conflict.[CC§1790.3.]Forpurposesofsmallclaimsactions,thiscoursewillfocusonrightsanddutiesunderthestatelaws.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents .............................6About this user guide ......................8Aboutthisuserguide..........................8Important Notice ..............................9Getting to know your device .......12Connectingcablestotheports........16InstallingtheSIMcardormicroSDcard....................................................19Removingthememorycard..............20Lockingandunlockingthedevice.....21Your Home screen .........................23Touchscreentips..............................23Homescreen.....................................24CustomizingtheHomescreen..........25Returningtorecently-usedapplications.......................................27Noticationspanel............................27On-screenkeyboard..........................31Special Features ............................32Gestureshot......................................32GestureView.....................................33KnockON............................................34KnockCode........................................35Dualwindow.....................................36QuickMemo+.....................................37QSlide................................................39QuickRemote.....................................40Google Account Setup ..................42CreatingyourGoogleaccount...........42SigningintoyourGoogleaccount.....42Connecting to Networks and Devices ............................................44Wi-Fi..................................................44Bluetooth...........................................44Wi-FiDirect.......................................46SmartShare.......................................47QPair..................................................48TransferringdatabetweenaPCandyourdevice.................................50Contacts...........................................51Searchingforacontact.....................51Addinganewcontact.......................51Favoritescontacts.............................51Creatingagroup................................52JoiningandSeparatingContacts......53Email ................................................54Managingemailaccounts.................54Workingwithaccountfolders...........55Composingandsendingemail..........55
Camera and Video .........................56Cameraoptionsontheviewnder....56Usingtheadvancedsettings.............57Takingaphoto..................................58Onceyouhavetakenaphoto............58Recordingavideo..............................59Afterrecordingavideo.....................60Gallery...............................................61Multimedia......................................64Music.................................................64Utilities ............................................67Clock..................................................67Calculator..........................................68Calendar............................................69VoiceSearch.....................................69Downloads........................................69LGSmartWorld..................................70Browsing the Web .........................71Browser.............................................71Chrome..............................................73Settings............................................74WIRELESSNETWORKS.....................74DEVICE...............................................76PERSONAL........................................81SYSTEM............................................84Software Update ............................90DeviceSoftwareUpdate...................90LGDeviceSoftwareUpdateviaOver-the-Air(OTA).............................90Trademarks .....................................91Trademarks........................................91DivXHD.............................................91Accessories ....................................92Troubleshooting .............................93For Your Safety ...............................95
8About this user guide• Beforeusingyourdevice,pleasecarefullyreadthismanual.Thiswillensurethatyouuseyourdevicesafelyandcorrectly.• Someoftheimagesandscreenshotsprovidedinthisguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourdevice.• Yourcontentmaydifferfromthefinalproduct,orfromsoftwaresuppliedbyserviceprovidersorcarriers,Thiscontentmaybesubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.Forthelatestversionofthismanual,pleasevisittheLGwebsiteatwww.lg.com.• Yourdevice'sapplicationsandtheirfunctionsmayvarybycountry,region,orhardwarespecifications.LGcannotbeheldliableforanyperformanceissuesresultingfromtheuseofapplicationsdevelopedbyprovidersotherthanLG.• LGcannotbeheldliableforperformanceorincompatibilityissuesresultingfromeditedregistrysettingsbeingeditedoroperatingsystemsoftwarebeingmodified.Anyattempttocustomizeyouroperatingsystemmaycausethedeviceoritsapplicationstonotworkastheyshould.• Software,audio,wallpaper,images,andothermediasuppliedwithyourdevicearelicensedforlimiteduse.Ifyouextractandusethesematerialsforcommercialorotherpurposesis,youmaybeinfringingcopyrightlaws.Asauser,youarefullyareentirelyresponsiblefortheillegaluseofmedia.• Additionalchargesmaybeappliedfordataservices,suchasmessaging,uploadinganddownloading,auto-syncing,orusinglocationservices.Toavoidadditionalcharges,selectadataplantoissuitableforyourneeds.Contactyourserviceprovidertoobtainadditionaldetails.About this user guide
9Please read this before you start using your device!Pleasechecktoseewhetheranyproblemsyouencounteredwithyourdevicearedescribedinthissectionbeforetakingthedeviceinforserviceorcallingaservicerepresentative.1. Device memory Youmayneedtocheckyourdevicememoryanddeletesomedata,suchasapplicationstomakemorememoryavailable.To uninstall applications:1 Tap > > >Apps.2 Onceallapplicationsappear,scrolltoandselecttheapplicationyouwanttouninstall.3 TapUninstall.2. Optimizing battery lifeExtendyourbattery'spowerbyturningofffeaturesthatyoudonotneedtorunconstantlyinthebackground.Youcanmonitorhowapplicationsandsystemresourcesconsumebatterypower.Extending your device's battery life:•Turnoffradiocommunicationswhenyouarenotusing.IfyouarenotusingWi-Fi,BluetoothorGPS,turnthemoff.•Reducescreenbrightnessandsetashorterscreentimeout.•TurnoffautomaticsyncingforGmail,Calendar,Contactsandotherapplications.Important Notice
10Important Notice•Someapplicationsyoudownloadmayconsumebatterypower.•Whileusingdownloadedapplications,checkthebatterychargelevel.3. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNINGXIfyouinstallanduseanOSotherthantheoneprovidedbythemanufactureritmaycauseyourdevicetomalfunction.Inaddition,yourdevicewillnolongerbecoveredbythewarranty.XToprotectyourdeviceandpersonaldata,onlydownloadapplicationsfromtrustedsources,suchasPlayStore™.Ifthereareimproperlyinstalledapplicationsonyourdevice,thedevicemaynotworknormallyoraseriouserrormayoccur.Youmustuninstallthoseapplicationsandallassociateddataandsettingsfromthedevice.4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)Ifyourdevicedoesnotrestoretoitsoriginalcondition,useaHardReset(FactoryReset)toinitializeit.1 Turnthepoweroff.2 PressandholdthePower/Lock Key + Volume Down KeyontherightsideofthedeviceuntiltheLGlogoisdisplayed.3 BrieyreleaseonlythePower/Lock KeywhentheLGlogoisdisplayed.4 ImmediatelypressandholdthePower/Lock Key again.5 ReleaseallkeyswhentheFactoryresetscreenisdisplayed.
11Important Notice6 PresstheVolume KeystoselectYes,andthenpressthePower/Lock Key toperformaHardReset.Performthissteptwice. WARNINGXIfyouperformaHardReset,alluserapplications,userdataandDRMlicenseswillbedeleted.PleaseremembertobackupanyimportantdatabeforeperformingaHardReset.5. Opening and switching applicationsMultitaskingiseasywithAndroid;youcankeepmorethanoneapplicationrunningatthesametime.Thereisnoneedtoquitanapplicationbeforeopeninganother.Useandswitchbetweenseveralopenapplications.Androidmanageseachapplication,stoppingandstartingthemasneededtomakesurethatidleapplicationsdon'tconsumeresourcesunnecessarily.1 Tap.Apppreviewsofrecentlyusedapplicationswillbedisplayed.2 Taptheapplicationyouwanttoaccess.Thisdoesnotstopthepreviousappfromrunninginthebackground.Makesuretotap tobackoutofanappafterusingit.•Tocloseanappfromtherecentappslist,swipetheapppreviewtotheleftorright.Toclearallapps,tapClear all.6. If the screen freezes Ifthescreenfreezesorthedevicedoesnotrespondwhenyoutrytooperateit:PressandholdthePower/Lock Keyforabout10secondstoresetyourdevice.Toturnyourdeviceoff,pressandholdthePower/Lock Keyforabout20seconds.Ifitstilldoesnotwork,pleasecontacttheservicecenter.
12Getting to know your deviceFront viewVolume keysFront-facing cameraUSB peripheral portInfrared (IR) LEDPower/Lock keyEarphone jackMicrophone
13Getting to know your deviceBack viewSIM card/microSD card slotRear-facing cameraSpeakerStylus PenCharger / USB port
14Getting to know your deviceFront-facing cameraUsetotakepicturesandrecordvideosofyourself.Youcanalsousethisforvideochatting.Keepitcleanforoptimalperformance.Power/Lock keyPresstolock/unlockthescreen.Pressandholdtoturnthetableton/off,restartit,andactivate/deactivateairplanemode.Volume keysAllowyoutoadjustthemediavolumes.PressandholdbothkeysatthesametimetoaccesstheQuickMemo+whilescreenisunlocked.PressandholdDownorUptoaccesstheCamerawhilescreenisofforlocked.Earphone jackAllowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.Youcanalsopluginheadphonestolistentomusic.Infrared (IR) LED UsedasasensorfortheQuickRemoteapp.SIM card/MicroSD card slot AllowsyoutoinsertyourSIMcardandamicroSDcard.Microphone Recordsyourvoiceandallowsuseforvoice-activatedfunctions.USB peripheral portAllowyoutoconnectaUSBperipheral,suchasakeyboard,mouse,andexternalstoragetoyourtablet.Alsoallowsyoutochargeanotherdevice.
15Getting to know your deviceCharger / USB port AllowsyoutoconnectthetabletandtheUSBcableforusewiththechargeradapter,yourPC,orothercompatibleaccessories.Rear-facing camera Usetotakephotosandrecordvideos.Keepitcleanforoptimalperformance.Speaker Usetolistentotheaudiofromtheselectedfunction(e.g.,music,videos,soundclips,etc.).Stylus PenAllowsyoutouseaconvenientstyluspenthatyoucanusetoinputcommandsandnavigateyourdevice.Italsoworkswellwithpopularwritinganddrawingapplications.Tousethestylus,slideitoutfromthebottomofthedevice.
16Getting to know your deviceConnecting cables to the ports
17Getting to know your device1. Charging the batteryTheCharger/USBPortislocatedatthebottomofthedevice.Insertthechargerandplugitintoapoweroutlet.Chargethebatterybeforeusingitforfirsttime.Usethechargerincludedwithyourdevicetochargethebattery.AcomputercanalsobeusedtochargethebatterybyconnectingthedevicetoitusingtheUSBcable. WARNINGXUseonlyLG-approvedchargers,batteriesandcables.Ifyouuseunapprovedchargers,batteriesorcables,itmaycauseabatterychargingdelayorpopupmessageregardingslowcharging.Thiscanalsocausethebatterytoexplodeordamagethedevice,whichisnotcoveredbythewarranty. NOTE: XYourdevicehasaninternalrechargeablebattery.Foryoursafety,donotremovetheembeddedbattery.XThebatterymustbefullychargedinitiallytoimprovebatterylifetime.Yourdevicesupportsuptoa128GBmicroSDcard.Dependingonthememorycardmanufacturerandtype,somememorycardsmaynotbecompatiblewithyourdevice.
18Getting to know your device2. Connecting a USB device to your tabletTheUSBperipheralportislocatedatthetopofthedevice.InserttheUSBportandplugitintothedesireddevice.SomeoftheUSBdevicessupportedthroughtheUSBportincludeakeyboard,mouse,gamecontroller,digitalcamera,andstoragedevice(includinganAndroidsmartphoneactingasexternalstoragedevice).AsmostUSBkeyboards,mouseandgamecontrollersaredesignedfordesktopcomputersandoperationsystems,somedevicesmaynotfunction. NOTEXOnlydevicesthatmeettheUSBspecsmayconnecttotheUSBperipheralport.XIfyouareexperiencingerrorswithdevicerecognition,pleaseuseashorterUSBcableorchecktheUSBHubwithexternalpowersupply(Self-PoweredHub).XOnlyfilesystemssuchasFAT32,exFAT,andNTFSaresupportedfortheexternalUSBstoragedevice.XTransferringdatathroughbothUSBdevicesatthesametimeisnotsupported.Thefirstdevicethatisconnectedhaspriority.TheUSBdeviceconnectedsecondcanonlybecharged. WARNINGXYoucannotstoredataintheUSBstoragewhenthebatterylevelisbelow15%.Pleasechargethebatteryabove15%inordertousetheUSBstoragefunction.
19Getting to know your deviceInstalling the SIM card or microSD cardBeforeyoucanstartexploringyournewdevice,youneedtosetitup.YourdevicesupportstheuseofmicroSDmemorycardsofupto128GBcapacity.MultimediacontentscanbesavedinthemicroSDcard.1 OpentheSIM/microSDslotcover.2 SlidetheSIMcardintotheupperslotasshowninthegurebelow.Makesurethegoldcontactareaonthecardisfacingdownward.SIMcardslotmicroSDcardslot
20Getting to know your device3 Ifyouwanttouseamemorycard,insertthememorycardintothelowerslot.Makesurethegoldcontactareaisfacingupwards.SlidethemicroSDcardintotheslotuntilit“clicks”intoplaceandthenclosetheslotcover. NOTEXCardsmustbepositionedasshown.XMicroSDcardisnotincluded.XOnlymicroSIMcardsworkwiththisdevice.XDependingonthememorycardmanufacturerandtype,somememorycardsmaynotbecompatiblewithyourdevice.Removing the memory cardBeforeremovingthememorycard,firstunmountitforsaferemoval.1 Tap > > >Storage>Unmount SD card.2 Openthecardslotcoverandpressthememorycardintounlockit.Thenpullitoutoftheslot. WARNINGXDonotremovethememorycardwhilethedeviceistransferringoraccessinginformation.Doingsocancausedatatobelostorcorruptedordamagetothememorycardordevice.LGisnotresponsibleforlossesthatresultfromthemisuseofdamagedmemorycards,includingthelossofdata.
21Getting to know your deviceLocking and unlocking the devicePressingthePower/Lock Keyturnsoffthescreenandputsthedeviceintolockmode.Thedeviceautomaticallygetslockedifitisnotusedforaspecifiedperiod.Thishelpstopreventaccidentaltapsandsavesbatterypower.Tounlockthedevice,pressthePower/Lock Keyandswipethescreeninanydirection. NOTE: XDouble-tappingonthescreenalsocanwakeupthescreeninsteadofthePower/Lock Key.Changing the screen lock methodYoucanchangethewaythatyoulockthescreentopreventothersaccessingyourpersonalinformation.1 Tap > > >Lock screen>Select screen lock.2 SelectadesiredscreenlockfromNone,Swipe,KnockCode,Pattern,PINandPassword. NOTE: XCreateaGoogleaccountbeforesettinganunlockpatternandremembertheBackupPINyoucreatedwhencreatingyourpatternlock. Caution! XIfyouhaven'tcreatedaGoogleaccountonthedeviceandyouforgotyourPIN,Password,andthebackupPIN,youneedtoperformahardreset.Ifyouperformahardreset,alluserapplicationsanduserdatawillbedeleted.Pleaseremembertobackupanyimportantdatabeforeperformingahardreset.
22Getting to know your device TIP! Smart LockXYoucanuseSmartLocktomakeunlockingyourdeviceeasier.YoucansetittokeepyourdeviceunlockedwhenyouhaveatrustedBluetoothdeviceconnectedtoit,whenit'sinafamiliarlocationlikeyourhomeorwork,orwhenitrecognisesyourface.XSetting up Smart Lock1 Tap > > >Lock screen>Smart Lock.2 Beforeyouaddanytrusteddevices,trustedplaces,ortrustedface,youneedtosetupascreenlock(pattern,PIN,orpassword).
23Touch screen tipsHerearesometipsonhowtonavigateonyourdevice.•Tap or touch–Asinglefingertapselectsitems,links,shortcutsandlettersontheon-screenkeyboard.•Touch and hold–Touchandholdanitemonthescreenbytappingitandnotliftingyourfingeruntilanactionoccurs.•Drag–Touchandholdanitemforamomentandthen,withoutliftingyourfinger,moveyourfingeronthescreenuntilyoureachthetargetposition.YoucandragitemsontheHomescreentorepositionthem.•Swipe or slide–Toswipeorslide,quicklymoveyourfingeracrossthesurfaceofthescreen,withoutpausingwhenyoufirsttapit(soyoudon'tdraganiteminstead).•Double-tap–Double-taptozoomonawebpageoramap.•Pinch-to-Zoom–Useyourindexfingerandthumbinapinchingorspreadingmotiontozoominoroutwhenusingthebrowser,Maps,orwhenviewingpictures.•Rotate the screen–Frommanyapplicationsandmenus,thescreenorientationadjuststothedevice'sphysicalorientation. NOTE:XDonotpresstoohard;thetapscreenissensitiveenoughtopickupalight,yetfirmtap.XUsethetipofyourfingertotaptheoptionyouwant.Becarefulnottotapanyotherbuttons.Your Home screen
24Your Home screenHome screenTheHomescreenisthestartingpointformanyapplicationsandfunctions.ItallowsyoutoadditemslikeappshortcutsandGooglewidgetstogiveyouinstantaccesstoinformationandapplications.Thisisthedefaultcanvasandaccessiblefromanymenubytapping .Status BarApplication IconsLocation IndicatorQuick Button AreaHome Touch ButtonsShowsthedevice'sstatusinformation,includingthetime,signalstrength,batterystatusandnotificationicons.Tapanicon(application,folder,etc.)toopenanduseit.IndicateswhichHomescreencanvasyouarecurrentlyviewing.Providesone-touchaccesstothefunctionfromanyHomescreencanvas.
25Your Home screen Back Button Returnstothepreviousscreen.Alsoclosespop-upitems,suchasmenus,dialogboxesandtheon-screenkeyboard. Home Button ReturntotheHomescreenfromanyscreen.TouchandholdtoaccesstheGoogleNowshortcut. Recent Apps ButtonDisplaysrecentlyusedapplications.Ifyoutouchandholdthisbutton,itopensamenuofavailableoptions. Dual Window button Taptochangetodualwindowmode.Itallowsyoutomanagetwodifferentappsatthesametimebysplittingthescreenintwo.Extended Home screenTheoperatingsystemprovidesmultipleHomescreencanvasestoprovidemorespaceforaddingicons,widgetsandmore.•SlideyourfingerleftorrightacrosstheHomescreentoaccessadditionalcanvases.Customizing the Home screenYoucancustomizeyourHomescreenbyaddingappsandwidgetsandchangingwallpapers.Adding items on your Home screen1 TouchandholdtheemptypartoftheHomescreen.2 TaptheWidgetstabandselecttheitemyouwanttoadd.YouthenseethisaddeditemontheHomescreen.3 Dragittothedesiredlocationandliftyournger.
26Your Home screen TIP! XToaddanapplicationicontotheHomescreenfromtheAppsscreen,touchandholdtheapplicationyouwanttoadd.Removing an item from the Home screen•WhileontheHomescreen,touchandholdtheiconyouwanttoremovethendragittoWhileontheHomescreen,touchandholdtheiconyouwanttoremovethendragittoandreleaseit.Adding an app to the Quick Button area•FromtheAppsscreenorontheHomescreen,touchandholdanapplicationiconanddragittotheQuickButtonarea.Thenreleaseitinthedesiredlocation.Removing an app from the Quick Button area•TouchandholdthedesiredQuickButton,dragitto ,andreleaseit. NOTE: XTheApps Button cannotberemoved.Customizing app icons on the Home screen1 Touchandholdanapplicationiconuntilitunlocksfromitscurrentposition,thenreleaseit.Theeditingicon appearsintheupper-rightcorneroftheapplication.2 Taptheapplicationiconagainandselectthedesiredicondesignandsize.3 TapOKtosavethechange. NOTE: YoucanalsotapAdd newtopersonalizeiconswithyourpictures.
27Your Home screenReturning to recently-used applications1 Tap .Apppreviewsofrecentlyusedapplicationswillbedisplayed.2 Tapanapppreviewtoopentheapplication.Ortap toreturntoyourpreviousscreen.Notifications panelNotificationsalertyoutothearrivalofnewmessages,calendareventsandalarms,aswellasongoingevents,suchasdownloads.Whenanotificationarrives,itsiconappearsatthetopofthescreen.Iconsforpendingnotificationsappearontheleft,andsystemicons,suchasWi-Fiandbatterystrengthareshownontheright. NOTE: XTheavailableoptionsmayvarydependingontheregionorserviceprovider.Pending notificationsSystem notifications
28Your Home screenOpening the Notifications panelSwipetheStatusbartoopentheNotificationspanel.ToclosetheNotificationspanel,swipethescreenupwardsortap .Quick Settings AreaNotificationsClearTapeachquicksettingbuttontotoggleiton/off.Touchandholdthedesiredbuttontodirectlyaccessthesettingsmenuforthefunction.Toseemoretogglekeys,swipeleftorright.Tap toremove,addorrearrangequicksettingbuttons.Currentnotificationsarelisted,eachwithabriefdescription.Tapanotificationtoviewit.Taptoclearallofthenotifications.
29Your Home screenIndicator icons on the Status BarIndicatoriconsappearontheStatusbaratthetopofthescreentocalendarevents,devicestatusandmore.Theiconsdisplayedatthetopofthescreenprovideinformationaboutthestatusofthedevice.Theiconslistedinthetablebelowaresomeofthemostcommonones.Icon Description Icon DescriptionNoSIMcardinserted AsongiscurrentlyplayingNonetworksignalavailable VibratemodeisonAirplanemodeison BatteryfullychargedConnectedtoaWi-Finetwork BatteryischargingWiredheadsetconnected ThedeviceisconnectedtoaPCviaaUSBcableBluetoothison DownloadingdataSystemwarning UploadingdataAnalarmisset GPSison
30Your Home screenVPNisactive DataissynchronizingMediaservercontentsharingison ChooseinputmethodThemouseisconnected Thekeyboardisconnected NOTE: XTheicon'slocationintheStatusbarmaydifferaccordingtothefunctionorservice.
31Your Home screenOn-screen keyboardYoucanentertextusingtheon-screenkeyboard.Theon-screenkeyboardappearsonthescreenwhenyoutapanavailabletextentryfield.Using the keypad and entering textTaponcetocapitalizethenextletteryoutype.Double-tapforallcaps.Taptogotothekeyboardsettings.Touchandholdtoentertextbyvoice,handwriting,oraccessthecliptray.Taptoenteraspace.Taptocreateanewline.Taptodeletethepreviouscharacter.Entering special charactersTheon-screenkeyboardallowsyoutoenterspecialcharacters.Forexample,toinput"á",touchandholdthe"a"buttonuntilthepop-upappearsanddisplaysrelatedspecialcharacters.Withoutliftingthefinger,dragyourfingertothedesiredspecialcharacter.Onceit'shighlighted,liftyourfinger. NOTE: Asymbolatthetoprightcornerofakeyindicatesthatadditionalcharactersareavailableforthatkey.
32Gesture shotTheGestureshotfeatureallowsyoutotakeapicturewithahandgestureusingthefrontcamera.To take photo TherearetwomethodsforusingtheGestureshotfeature.•Raiseyourhand,withanopenpalm,untilthefrontcameradetectsitandaboxappearsonthescreen.Thencloseyourhandintoafisttostartthetimer,allowingyoutimetogetready.OR•Raiseyourhand,inaclenchedfist,untilthefrontcameradetectsitandaboxappearsonthescreen.Thenunclenchyourfisttostartthetimer,allowingyoutimetogetready.orSpecial Features
33Special FeaturesGesture ViewAftertakingaphotowiththefrontcameralens,youcanautomaticallycheckthecapturedphotowiththisgesture.1 Tap > > .2 Takeapicturewiththefrontcamera.3 Aftertakingthepicture,bringthedeviceclosetoyourface.Thecapturedphotowillbedisplayed.Taking a picture Quick preview Returning front camera mode NOTE: XDependingonthespeedandangleofthegesture,thisfeaturemaynotworkproperly.XWhentheangleischangedafterthequickpreview,thedevicereturnstocameramode.YoumustaccesstheGallerytoviewthepictureagain.
34Special FeaturesKnockONTheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnitonoroff.To turn the screen on1 Double-tapthecenterofthescreentoturnthescreenon.2 Unlockthescreenoraccessanyoftheavailableshortcutsorwidgets.To turn the screen off1 Double-tapanemptyareaoftheHomescreenortheStatusBar.2 Thescreenwillturnoff. NOTE: XTaponthecenterareaofthescreen.Ifyoutaponthebottomorthetoparea,therecognitionratemaydecrease.
35Special FeaturesKnock CodeTheKnockCodefeatureallowsyoutocreateyourownunlockcodeusingacombinationofknocksonthescreen.YoucanaccesstheHomescreendirectlywhenthescreenisoffbytappingthesamesequenceonthescreen. NOTE: XIfyouenterthewrongKnockCode6times,itwillcompulsorilytakeyoutoyourgoogleaccountlogin/backupPIN.XUsethefingertipinsteadoffingernailtotapthescreenforturningitonoroff.1 Tap > > >Lock screen>Select screen lock>Knock Code.2 TapthesquaresinapatterntosetyourKnockCode.YourKnockCodepatterncanbe3to8taps.Unlocking the screen using the Knock CodeYoucanunlockthescreenbytappingtheKnockCodepatternyoualreadyset,whenthescreenturnsoff.
36Special FeaturesDual windowThisfeatureallowsyoutomulti-taskbysplittingupthescreenintotwo,allowingyoutousetwocompatibleapplicationsatthesametime.1 Tap>Dual windowORtap .2 Tapordragtheappiconforthecorrespondingapplicationyouwishtouse.:TaptoviewtheDualwindowmenuoptions,ordragtoresizethesplitscreens.:Switchthetwoscreens.:Viewtheapplist.:Changetheselectedwindowtofullscreen.:Closethecurrentlyselectedappwindow.
37Special Features NOTE: XDualwindowisenabledbydefault.YoucanenableordisableDualwindowthroughtheSettingsmenu.1 Tap> > >Dual window.2 SlidethetogglebuttontoOnorOff.QuickMemo+TheQuickMemo+featureallowsyoutocreatememosandcapturescreenshots.YoucanuseQuickMemo+toeasilyandefficientlywhenyoucreatememos,capturescreens,andsharethemwithfamilyandfriends.1 Whileviewingthescreenyouwanttocaptureanduseinyourmemo,dragtheStatusbardownandtap.2 Createamemousingthefollowingoptions:Taptoundothemostrecentaction.Taptoredothemostrecentlydeletedaction.Taptoinserttextintoyourmemo.
38Special FeaturesTaptoselectthepentypeandcolor.Taptousetheerasertoerasethepenmarksonthememo.Taptosavethememoyou'vecreated.Taptohideordisplaythetoolbar. NOTE: XPleaseuseafingertiporStylusPenwhileusingtheQuickMemo+feature.Donotuseyourfingernail.3 TaptosavethecurrentmemototheQuickMemo+ orGallery.Discard Memos•Tap .View the Saved MemoTap > > andselecttheQuickMemo+albumortap andselectthedesiredmemo.
39Special FeaturesQSlideFromanyscreen,usetheNotificationpaneltoeasilyaccessandusetheNotepad,Calendar,Calculator,andmorewithQSlide.ORTaptoexpandthewindowtofullwindowsize.Taptoadjustthewindow'stransparency.TaptoclosetheQSlidewindow.Dragtoadjustthesize.1 SlidetheStatusbardownward,thentapQSlidetoviewtheavailableQSlideapps.ThentapthedesiredappfromtheQSlideAppssection.ORAlso,whileusingapplicationsthatsupportQSlide,tap .Thefunctionisdisplayedasasmallwindowonyourscreen.2 YoucanuseandtapthescreenundertheQSlidewindowswhenthetransparencybarisnotfull . NOTE: XQSlidecansupportuptotwowindowatthesametime.
40Special FeaturesQuickRemoteQuickRemoteturnsyourdeviceintoaUniversalRemoteforyourhomeTV,set-topboxandaudiosystem,andmore.1 SlidetheStatusbardownwardandtap >taptheQuickRemoteoptiontoactivateit> > .ORTap > >Apps tab>> . NOTE: XIfQuickRemoteisdisabled,youcanenableitbyopeningtheNotificationspanelandtapping > .2 Selectthetypeandbrandofthedevice,thenfollowtheon-screeninstructionstocongurethedevice.
41Special Features3 Onceyouhavecompletedtheinitialsetup,youcaneasilyaccesstheQuickRemotefromtheNoticationpanel.OpentheNoticationpanelandusetheQuickRemotefunctions. NOTE: XQuickRemoteoperatesthesamewayasanordinaryremotecontrolinfrared(IR)signals.BecarefulnottocovertheinfraredsensoratthetopofthedevicewhenyouusetheQuickRemotefunction.Thisfunctionmaynotbesupporteddependingonthemodel,themanufacturerorservicecompany.
42ThefirsttimeyouopenaGoogleapplicationonyourdevice,youwillberequiredtosigninwithyourexistingGoogleaccount.IfyoudonothaveaGoogleaccount,youwillbepromptedtocreateone.Creating your Google account1 Tap > .2 Tap >Accounts & sync>Add account>Google>Create a New Account.3 Enteryourrstandlastname,thentapNext.4 EnterausernameandtapNext.YourdevicewillcommunicatewithGoogleserversandcheckforusernameavailability.5 EnteryourpasswordandtapNext.6 Followtheinstructionsandentertherequiredandoptionalinformationabouttheaccount.Waitwhiletheservercreatesyouraccount.Signing into your Google account1 Tap > .2 Tap >Accounts & sync>Add account>Google.3 EnteryouremailaddressandtapNext.4 OnceyouhavesetupyourGoogleaccount,yourdevicewillautomaticallysynchronizewithyourGoogleaccountontheweb(ifadataconnectionisavailable).Google Account Setup
43Google Account SetupAftersigningin,yourdevicewillsyncwithyourGoogleservices,suchasGmail,Contacts,andGoogleCalendar.YoucanalsouseMaps,downloadapplicationsfromPlayStore,backupyoursettingstoGoogleservers,andtakeadvantageofotherGoogleservicesonyourdevice. IMPORTANTXSomeapplications,suchasCalendar,workonlywiththefirstGoogleAccountyouadd.IfyouplantousemorethanoneGoogleAccountwithyourdevice,besuretosignintotheoneyouwanttousewithsuchapplicationsfirst.Whenyousignin,yourcontacts,Gmailmessages,Calendarevents,andotherinformationfromtheseapplicationsandservicesonthewebaresynchronizedwithyourdevice.Ifyoudon'tsignintoaGoogleAccountduringsetup,youwillbepromptedtosigninortocreateaGoogleAccountthefirsttimeyoustartanapplicationthatrequiresone,suchasGmailorPlayStore.XIfyouhaveanenterpriseaccountthroughyourcompanyorotherorganization,yourITdepartmentmayhavespecialinstructionsonhowtosignintothataccount.
44Wi-FiYoucanusehigh-speedInternetaccesswhilewithinthecoverageofthewirelessaccesspoint(AP).Connecting to Wi-Fi networks1 Tap > > >Wi-Fi.2 TapOFF ONtoturnWi-FionandstartscanningforavailableWi-Finetworks.3 Tapanetworktoconnecttoit.•Ifthenetworkissecuredwithalockicon,youwillneedtoenterasecuritykeyorpassword.4 TheStatusbardisplaysiconsthatindicateWi-Fistatus. NOTE: XIfyouareoutoftheWi-FizoneorhavesetWi-FitoOff,thedevicemayautomaticallyconnecttotheWebusingmobiledata,whichmayincurdatacharges. TIP! How to obtain the MAC addressXTap > > >Wi-Fi> >Advanced Wi-Fi>MAC address.BluetoothBluetoothisashort-rangecommunicationstechnologythatallowsyoutoconnectwirelesslytoanumberofBluetoothdevices,suchasheadsetsandhands-freecarkits,andBluetooth-enabledhandhelds,computers,printers,andwirelessdevices.Connecting to Networks and Devices
45Connecting to Networks and Devices NOTE: XLGisnotresponsiblefortheloss,interceptionormisuseofdatasentorreceivedviatheBluetoothfeature.XAlwaysmakesurethatyoushareandreceivedatawithdevicesthataretrustedandproperlysecured.XIfthereareobstaclesbetweenthedevices,theoperatingdistancemaybereduced.XSomedevices,especiallythosethatarenottestedorapprovedbyBluetoothSIG,maybeincompatiblewithyourdevice.Pairing your device with another Bluetooth device1 Tap > > >Bluetooth.2 TapOFF ONtoturnBluetoothon.3 TapSearch toviewthevisibledevicesinrange.4 Choosethedeviceyouwanttopairwithfromthelist.Oncetheparingissuccessful,yourdeviceconnectstotheotherdevice. NOTE: XPairingbetweentwoBluetoothdevicesisaone-timeprocess.Onceapairinghasbeencreated,thedeviceswillcontinuetorecognizetheirpartnershipandexchangeinformation. TIP! XPleaseconsultdocumentationincludedwithBluetoothdeviceforinformationonpairingmodeandpasscode(typically0000–fourzeroes).
46Connecting to Networks and DevicesSending data via Bluetooth1 Selectafileoritemsuchasacontactormediafile.2 SelecttheoptionforsendingdataviaBluetooth.3 SearchforandpairwithaBluetooth-enableddevice.•DuetodifferentspecificationsandfeaturesofotherBluetooth-compatibledevices,displayandoperationsmaybedifferent,andfunctionssuchastransferorexchangemaynotbepossiblewithallBluetoothcompatibledevices.Receiving data via Bluetooth1 Tap > > >Bluetooth.2 TapOFF ONtoturnBluetoothon.3 Youwillreceivearequesttoacceptapairingattemptfromthesendingdevice.BesuretoselectAccept.Wi-Fi DirectWi-FiDirectprovidesadirectconnectionbetweenWi-Fienableddeviceswithoutrequiringanaccesspoint.Turning on Wi-Fi Direct1 Tap > > > Wi-Fi.2 Tap > Advanced Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct. NOTE: XWheninthismenu,yourdeviceisvisibletoothervisibleWi-FiDirectdevicesnearby.
47Connecting to Networks and DevicesSmartShareSmartShareallowsyoutoreceivemultimediacontentviaLGdeviceandtablets.1 Whileviewingthecontentyouwanttoshare,tap or >SmartShare.2 TapPlayorBeaminthepop-upthatisdisplayed.•Play: YoucanstreamyourcontentviaaTV,Bluetoothspeaker,etc.•Beam: YoucansendyourcontenttoBluetoothdevicesorviaSmartShareBeam*tosupportedLGdevicesortablets. *SmartShareBeamquicklytransfersmultimediacontentsthroughWi-FiDirect.3 Tapthedeviceyouwanttosharefromthelist.•Ifthedeviceisnotdisplayedonthelist,makesurethatWi-Fi,Wi-FiDirect,orBluetoothisturnedon.ThentapRescan. 4 TapSend tosharetheles.Enjoying content from nearby devices 1 Toconnectnearbydevicestoyourdevice,taptheNearby devicesoptionontheGalleryandMusicapps.•MakesurethatyourdeviceandnearbydevicesareconnectedtothesameWi-FinetworkandthattheDLNAserviceonthenearbydeviceisturnedon.2 Tapthedeviceyouwishtoconnectto.Ifthedeviceisnotlisted,tapSearch nearby devices.3 Afteraconnectionisestablished,youcanenjoythecontentonyourdevice.
48Connecting to Networks and DevicesQPairByconnectingyourtabletandmobiledeviceviaQPair,youcansyncincomingcalls,messages,andsocialnetworkingnotificationsbetweenyourtabletandmobiledevice.1 RunQPair andtapGet started>Startonyourtabletfirstandthenrunthesamestepsonyourdevice.TIP! XQPairmaynotbepre-installedonthedevice.GototheGooglePlayStoreandsearchforQPairandinstallit. NOTE XQPairworkswithdevicesrunningAndroid4.1orlater.Somefeaturesmaybelimiteddependingonyourdevicemodel.
49Connecting to Networks and Devices XSinceQPairusestheBluetoothfunction,itmaynotworknormallyifyouchangetheBluetoothsettingswhileQPairisinuse.2 Bluetoothconnectionwillbeturnedonandyouwillbeabletopairthedevices.QPairfeaturesCall notifications–Sendsthetabletanotificationwhenthedevicereceivesacall.Thenotificationdisplaysthecaller'snumberandallowsyoutoansweranddeclinethecall.Youcanalsochangecallsettings,suchasaringtone,ringtonevolume,ringtonewithvibration,orsendadeclinemessagewhenyougetacall. NOTE XYoucanonlyreceiveacallsupportedbyBluetoothtechnology.DialingacallfromthetabletusingtheQPairfeatureisnotpossible.Message notifications–Sendsthetabletanotificationwhenthedevicereceivesamessage.Youcanalsochangemessagesettings,suchasmessagepop-up,messagepreview,notificationsound,andnotificationvibration.Social network notifications–Displaysasocialnetworkingnotificationonyourtablet'sStatusBarwhenitarrivesonyourdevice. NOTE XToenablethisfeature,turntheQPair social network notificationsoptiononyourdevice(Settings > Accessibility > QPair > social network notifications).Thisoptionallowsyoutobenotifiedofsocialnetworkingnotificationsonyourtablet.
50Connecting to Networks and DevicesQuickMemo+ transfer–SavesyourcurrentQuickMemo+inthetablet'sGallery,andthensyncsthetablet'sGallerywiththeGalleryonyourdevice.Transferring data between a PC and your deviceYoucancopyormovedatabetweenaPCandthedevice.Transferring data1 ConnectyourdevicetoaPCusingtheUSBcablethatcamewithyourdevice.2 OpentheNoticationspanel,tapthecurrentUSBconnection,andselectMedia sync (MTP).3 Awindowwillpop-uponyourPC,allowingyoutotransferthedesireddata. NOTE: XTheLGUnitedMobileDriverisrequiredtobeinstalledonyourPCtobeabletodetectthedevice.XChecktherequirementsforusingMedia sync (MTP).Items RequirementOS MicrosoftWindowsXPSP3,VistaorhigherWindowMediaPlayerversion WindowsMediaPlayer10orhigherXPleaserefertowww.android.com/filetransfer/#tipsinordertouseMTPontheMACOS.
51YoucanaddcontactsonyourdeviceandsynchronizethemwiththecontactsinyourGoogleAccountorotheraccountsthatsupportsyncingcontacts.Searching for a contact1 Tap > > toopenyourcontacts.2 TapSearch contactsandenterthecontactnameusingthekeyboard.Adding a new contact1 Tap > > > .2 Selectthedesiredaccount(ifapplicable).3 Ifyouwanttoaddapicturetothenewcontact,taptheimagearea.ChooseTake photoorSelect from Gallery.4 Enterthedesiredinformationforthecontact.5 TapSave.Favorites contactsYoucanclassifyfrequentlycalledcontactsasfavorites.Adding a contact to your favorites1 Tap > > toopenyourcontacts.2 Tapacontacttoviewitsdetails.3 Tapthestaratthetoprightofthecontactdetailsscreen.Thestarturnsgold.Contacts
52ContactsRemoving a contact from your favorites list1 Tap > > toopenyourcontacts.2 TaptheFavorites tabandchooseacontacttoviewitsdetails.3 Tapthegoldstaratthetoprightofthecontactdetailsscreen.Thestarturnsadarkcolorandthecontactisremovedfromyourfavorites.Creating a group1 Tap toopenyourcontacts.2 TapGroup> .3 Enteranameforthenewgroup.4 TapAdd memberstoaddcontactstothegroup.5 TapSavetosavethegroup. NOTE: XIfyoudeleteagroup,thecontactsassignedtothatgroupwillnotbelost.Theywillremaininyourcontactlist.
53ContactsJoining and Separating ContactsWhenyouhavetwoormoreentriesforthesamecontact,youcanjointhemintoasingleentry.Youcanalsoseparatecontactsthatwerejoined.1 Tap > > .2 Tap >Manage contacts>Join contacts.3 Selectatabatthetopofthescreen.•TapJoin suggestion toselectentriesyouwanttojoin.•TapJoined contacts toselectentriesyouwanttoseparate.4 Checkmarktheentry(orentries)youwanttojoinorseparate,thentaptheJoinorSeparatebutton.
54YoucanusetheEmailapplicationtoreademailfromprovidersotherthanGmail.TheEmailapplicationsupportsthefollowingaccounttypes:POP3,IMAPandMicrosoftExchange(forEnterpriseusers).Managing email accountsTo open the Email applicationThefirsttimeyouopentheEmailapplication,asetupwizardopenstohelpyouaddanemailaccount.Aftertheinitialsetup,thecontentsofyourinboxaredisplayed.Ifyouhaveaddedmorethanoneaccount,youcanswitchamongaccounts.•Tap> > . Adding another email account:•Tap > > > >Settings > . Changing the email general settings:•Tap > > > >Settings>General settings. Deleting an email account:•Tap > > > >Settings> >Remove account>Selecttheaccounttodelete>Remove>Yes.Email
55EmailWorking with account foldersEachaccounthasInbox,Outbox,SentandDraftsfolders.Dependingonthefeaturessupportedbyyouraccount'sserviceprovider,youmayhaveadditionalfolders.•Tap > > > >Folders.Composing and sending email1 Inthe application,tap tocreateanewemail.2 Enteranaddressforthemessage'sintendedrecipient.Asyouentertext,matchingaddresseswillbeofferedfromyourcontacts.Separatemultipleaddresseswithsemicolons.3 TaptheCc/Bcceldtocopyorblindcopytoothercontacts/emailaddresses.4 Tapthetexteldandenteryourmessage.5 TapAttachtoattachtheleyouwanttosendwithyourmessage.6 TapSendtosendthemessage.
56Camera and VideoCamera options on the viewfinderYoucanusethecameraorcamcordertotakeandsharepicturesandvideos.•Tap > > . NOTE: XBesuretocleantheprotectivelenscoverwithamicrofiberclothbeforetakingpictures.Alenscoverwithsmudgesfromfingerscancauseblurrypictureswitha"halo"effect.Hide/Display Options–Taptohide/displaythecameraoptionsontheviewfinder.Swap camera–Taptoswapbetweentherearcameralensandthefrontcameralens.Settings–Tapthisicontoopenthecamerasettingsmenu.
57Camera and VideoGallery–Taptoviewthelastphotoorvideoyoucaptured.Record–Taptostartrecording.Capture –Taptotakeaphoto.Exit –Taptoexitthecamera.Using the advanced settingsInthecameraviewfinder,tap toshowtheadvancedoptions.Tapeachicontoadjustthefollowingcamerasettings.Setthesizeofyourpictureandvideo.Allowsyoutosayavoicecommandtotakepictures.YoucansayLG,Cheese,Smile,oranyothersupportedcommand.Setyourcamera'stimer.Thisisidealifyouwanttobeapartofthepictureorvideo.Allowsyoutotakebetterpicturesandrecordbettervideosbydisplayingagridlineforhelpwithalignment.Setthestoragelocationforyourpicturesandvideos.ChoosefromIN(internalmemory)andSD(memorycard).ThismenuappearsonlywhentheSDcardisinserted.Allowsyoutolearnhowafunctionworks.Thisiconwillprovideyouwithahelpguide.
58Camera and VideoTaking a photo 1 OpentheCameraapplicationandpointthelenstowardthesubjectyouwanttophotograph.2 Focusindicatorswillappearinthecenteroftheviewnderscreen.Youcanalsotapanywhereonthescreentofocusonthatspot.3 Whenthefocusindicatorsturnblue,thecamerahasfocusedonyoursubject.4 TapWhenthefocusindicatorsturnblue,thecamerahasfocusedonyoursubject.tocapturethephoto.Once you have taken a photoTaptheimagethumbnailonthescreentoviewthelastphotoyoutook.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable.Taptoaddthephototoyourfavorites.Taptoeditthephoto.Taptotakeanotherphotoimmediately.Taptoopentheavailablesharingoptions.Taptodeletethephoto.Taptoaccessadditionaloptions.
59Camera and VideoRecording a video1 OpentheCameraapplicationandpointthelenstowardthesubjectyouwanttocaptureinyourvideo.2 Tap oncetostartrecording. NOTE: XThetimerwillbedisplayedonthescreen.3 Taptostoprecording. TIP!X –Taptocaptureascreenshotwhilerecordingavideo.X –Taptopausetherecording.
60Camera and VideoAfter recording a videoTapthevideothumbnailonthescreentoviewthelastvideoyourecorded.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable.Taptoaddthevideotofavorites.Taptorecordanothervideoimmediately.Taptosendyourvideotoothersorshareitviaanyavailablesocialnetworkservices.Taptodeletethevideo.Taptoaccessadditionaloptions.Multi-point Auto FocusWhenyoutakeapicture,theMulti-pointAutoFocus(AF)functionoperatesautomaticallyandallowsyoutoseeaclearimage.Burst shotAllowsyoutotakemultipleshotsquickly.Touchandhold .
61Camera and VideoGalleryTheGalleryapplicationpresentsthepicturesandvideosinyourstorage,includingthoseyou'vetakenwiththeCameraapplicationandthoseyoudownloadedfromtheweborotherlocations.1 Tap> > toviewtheimagesstoredinthestorage.2 Tapanalbumtoopenitandviewitscontents.(Thepicturesandvideosinthealbumaredisplayedinchronologicalorder.)3 Tapapictureinanalbumtoviewit. NOTE:XDependingonthesoftwareinstalled,somefileformatsmaynotbesupported.XSomefilesmaynotplayproperlyduetotheirencoding.Viewing picturesTheGallerydisplaysyourpicturesinfolders.Whensomeappssaveapicture,afolderisautomaticallycreatedtocontainthepicture.Picturesaredisplayedbythedatetheywerecreated.Selectapicturetoviewitfullscreen.Scrollleftorrighttoviewthenextorpreviousimage.Zooming in and outUseoneofthefollowingmethodstozoominandoutonanimage:•Double-tapanywheretozoominandout.•Spreadtwofingersapartonanyplaceinthepicturezoomin.Pinchintozoomout.
62Camera and VideoVideo options1 Tap > .2 Selectthevideoyouwanttowatch.TouchtouseQSlidefortheVideoapp.TaptoshareyourvideousingtheSmartSharefunction.Taptoaccessadditionaloptions.Touchtoadjustvideovolume.Touchandholdtorewindin3secondincrements.Taptogotopreviousvideo.  Touchtopause/resumevideoplayback.Touchandholdtofast-forwardin3secondincrements.Taptogotonextvideo.
63Camera and Video  Touchtolock/unlockthescreen. NOTE:XWhileplayingavideo,thefollowingoptionsareavailable:• Slidetherightsideofthescreenupordowntoadjustthesound.• Slidetheleftsideofthescreenupordowntoadjustthebrightness.• Slideyourfingerfromlefttoright(orviceversa)tofast-forwardandrewind.Editing photosWhileviewingaphoto,tap .Deleting photos/videosUseoneofthefollowingmethods:•Whileinafolder,tap ,selectthephotos/videosyouwanttodelete.ThentapDelete.•Whileviewingaphoto,tap .Setting wallpaperWhileviewingaphoto,tap >Set image astosettheimageaswallpaperorassignittoacontact. NOTE:XDependingonthesoftwareinstalled,somefileformatsmaynotbesupported.XIfthefilesizeexceedstheavailablememory,anerrorcanoccurwhenyouopenfiles.
64MultimediaMusicYourdevicehasamusicplayerthatletsyouplayallyourfavoritetracks.Playing a song1 Tap > > .2 TaptheSongstab.3 Selectthesongyouwanttoplay.4 Thefollowingoptionsareavailable.
65MultimediaTaptoshareyourmusicviatheSmartSharefunction.Taptoaddthesongtoyourfavorites.Taptoopenthecurrentplaylist.Taptoaccessadditionaloptions.Taptoplaythecurrentplaylistinshufflemode(tracksareplayedinrandomorder).Taptotogglethroughrepeatallsongs,repeatcurrentsongandrepeatoff.Taptoadjustthevolume.Taptorestartthecurrenttrackorskiptotheprevioustrackinthealbum,playlistorshufflelist.Touchandholdtorewind.Taptopauseplayback.Taptoresumeplayback.Taptoskiptothenexttrackinthealbum,playlistorshufflelist.Touchandholdtofast-forward.Taptosetaudioeffects.
66Multimedia NOTE:XDependingonthesoftwareinstalled,somefileformatsmaynotbesupported.XIfthefilesizeexceedstheavailablememory,anerrorcanoccurwhenyouopenfiles.XMusicfilecopyrightsmaybeprotectedbyinternationaltreatiesandnationalcopyrightlaws.Therefore,itmaybenecessarytoobtainpermissionoralicencetoreproduceorcopymusic.Insomecountries,nationallawsprohibitprivatecopyingofcopyrightedmaterial.Beforedownloadingorcopyingthefile,pleasecheckthenationallawsoftherelevantcountryconcerningtheuseofsuchmaterial.
67ClockTheClockappgivesyouaccesstotheAlarms,Timer,WorldclockandStopwatchfunctions.Accessthesefunctionsbytappingthetabsacrossthetopofthescreenorswipinghorizontallyacrossthescreen.Tap > > .AlarmsTheAlarmstaballowsyoutosetalarms.1 Openthe app,thenselecttheAlarmstab.2 Tap toaddanewalarm,tapanalarm.3 AdjustthesettingsasnecessaryandtapSave. NOTE: XYoucanalsotapanexistingalarmtoeditit.TimerTheTimertabcanalertyouwithanaudiblesignalwhenasetamountoftimehaspassed.1 Openthe app,thenselecttheTimertab.2 Setthedesiredtimeonthetimer.3 TapStarttostartthetimer.4 TapStoptostopthetimer.Utilities
68UtilitiesWorld clockTheWorldclocktaballowsyoutoeasilycheckthecurrenttimeinothercitiesaroundtheworld.1 Openthe app,thenselecttheWorld clocktab.2 Tap andselectthedesiredcity.StopwatchTheStopwatchtaballowsyoutouseyourdeviceasastopwatch.1 Openthe app,thenselecttheStopwatchtab.2 TaptheStartbuttontoinitiatethestopwatch.•TaptheLapbuttontorecordlaptimes.3 TaptheStopbuttontostopstopwatch.CalculatorTheCalculatorappallowsyoutoperformmathematicalcalculationsusingastandardorscientificcalculator.1 Tap > > .2 Tapthenumberkeystoenternumbers.3 Forsimplecalculations,tapthefunctionyouwanttoperform(+,–,xor÷)followedby=. NOTE: XFormorecomplexcalculations,tap >Scientific calculator.
69UtilitiesCalendarTheCalendarappallowsyoutotrackyourscheduleofevents.1 Tap > > .2 Tapthedateyouwanttoaddaneventto.Thentap .Voice SearchUsethisapplicationtosearchwebpagesusingvoice.1 Tap > >Apps tab>Google folder> .2 SayakeywordorphrasewhenSpeak nowappearsonthescreen.Selectoneofthesuggestedkeywordsthatappear. NOTE: XThisapplicationmaynotbeavailabledependingontheregionorserviceprovider.DownloadsUsethisapplicationtoseewhatfileshavebeendownloadedthroughtheapplications.•Tap > > . NOTE: XThisapplicationmaynotbeavailabledependingontheregionorserviceprovider.
70UtilitiesLG SmartWorldLGSmartWorldoffersanassortmentofexcitingcontent–fonts,themes,games,applications.How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Device1 Tap > > .2 TapSign inandenteryourusernameandpassword.Ifyouhavenotsignedupyet,tapRegistertocreateanaccount.3 Browseanddownloadthecontentyouwant. NOTE: XYoumayincurdatafeechargeswhenusingyourmobilenetworktoaccessLGSmartWorld.XLGSmartWorldmaynotbeavailableforallcarriersorinallcountries.XWhat if there is no LG SmartWorld icon?1 UsingamobileWebbrowseronyourdevice,accessLGSmartWorld(www.lgworld.com)andselectyourcountry.2 DownloadtheLGSmartWorldApp.3 Runandinstallthedownloadedle.4 AccessLGSmartWorldbytappingthe icon.XSpecial benefits available for LG SmartWorld• Personalizeyourdevicewithhomethemes,keyboardthemes,andfonts.• EnjoyspecialpromotionsonlyofferedonLGSmartWorld.• NotethatLGSmartWorldisonlyavailableforcertaindevices.Pleasecheckthewww.lgworld.comformoreinformation.
71Browsing the WebBrowserTheBrowsergivesyouafast,full-colorworldofgames,music,news,sports,entertainment,andmuchmore,rightonyourdevice. NOTE: XAdditionalchargesapplywhenconnectingtotheseservicesanddownloadingcontent.Checkdatachargeswithyournetworkprovider.1 Tap> > .Using the Web toolbarThetoolbarisavailableatthetopofthebrowser.TaptorunQSlide.Taptogobackonepage.Taptogoforwardonepage,tothepageyouconnectedtoafterthecurrentone.ThisistheoppositeofwhathappenswhenyoutouchtheBack Key ,whichtakesyoutothepreviouspage.Taptorefreshorstopthecurrentpage.TaptogototheHomepage.Taptoaccessyourbookmarks.
72Browsing the WebTouchtoaccessmoreoptions.Viewing webpagesTaptheaddressfield,enterthewebaddressandtapGoonthekeyboard.Opening a pageTogotoanewpage,tap atthetopofthebrowser.Togotoanotherwebpage,tapatabatthetopofthescreentoviewthepage.Searching the web by voiceTaptheaddressfieldandthentap .Whenprompted,sayakeywordandselectoneofthesuggestedkeywordsthatappear. NOTE: XThisfeaturemaynotbeavailabledependingontheregionorserviceprovider.BookmarksToopenabookmarkedwebpage,tap andselectthedesiredbookmark.HistoryTap >Historytabtoopenalistofrecentlyvisitedwebpages.Toclearallofyourhistory,tap >Yes.
73Browsing the WebChromeUseChrometosearchforinformationandbrowsewebpages.1 Tap> > . NOTE: XThisapplicationmaynotbeavailabledependingonyourregionandserviceprovider.Viewing webpagesTaptheaddressfield,andthenenterawebaddressorsearchcriteria.Opening a page• Togotoanewpage,tap atthetopofthebrowser.• Togotoanotherwebpage,tapatabatthetopofthescreentoselectthepage.
74TheSettingsapplicationcontainsmostofthetoolsforcustomizingandconfiguringyourdevice.AllofthesettingsintheSettingsapplicationaredescribedinthissection.To open the Settings application•Tap >touchandhold >All settings.-or-•Tap > > .WIRELESS NETWORKSAirplanemodeAirplaneMode(flightmode)allowsyoutousemanyofyourdevice'sfeatures,suchasgames,andmusic,whenyouareinanareawheredatauseisprohibited.WhenyousetyourdevicetoAirplaneMode,itcannotaccessonlinedata.Wi-FiTurnsonWi-FitoconnecttoavailableWi-Finetworks.BluetoothTurnstheBluetoothwirelessfeatureonorofftouseBluetooth.DataManagerDisplaysthedatausageandallowsyoutosetapersonalizedmobiledatausagelimit.Settings
75SettingsShare&connect•SmartShare Beam–AllowsyoutoreceivemultimediacontentfromLGdevicesortablets.•Media server–SharemediacontentwithnearbyDLNA-compatibledevices.•Miracast–YoucanmirroryourtabletscreenandsoundontoLGMiracastdongleorTVwirelessly.•LG PC Suite–ConnectLGPCSuitewithyourdevicetoeasilymanagemultimediacontentandapps.More...•Mobile networks–Setoptionsfornetworkoperators,accesspointnames,andmobiledata.•VPN–Fromyourdevice,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.
76SettingsDEVICESoundSound profileAllowsyoutosetthesoundprofiletoSound,Vibrate onlyandDo not disturb.VolumeAdjustthedevice'svolumesettingstosuityourneedsandenvironment.Default notification soundSelecttheringtonefornotificationssuchasnewmessagesreceiptorcalendarevents.Do not disturbAllowsyoutosetaschedulewhentopreventinterruptionsfromnotifications.YoucansettoallowcertainfeaturestointerruptwhenPriorityonlyisset.Lock screenAllowsyoutochooseifyouwanttoshoworhidenotificationsonthelockscreen.AppsAllowsyoutopreventappsfromdisplayingnotificationsorsetappstoshownotificationswithprioritywhenDonotdisturbissettoPriorityonly.Touch sound–Allowsyoutosetyourtablettoplayasoundwhenyoutouchbuttons,iconsandotheronscreenitemsthatreacttoyourtouch.Screen lock sound–Allowsyoutosetyourtablettoplayasoundwhenlockingandunlockingthescreen.Vibrate on tapCheckmarktovibratewhentappingtheHometouchbuttonsandduringotherUIinteractions.
77SettingsDisplayBrightnessAllowsyoutoadjustthescreenbrightness.CheckmarkNight brightnesstosetbrightnessat0%automaticallybetween12:00AM~06:00AM.Screen timeout Allowsyoutosettheamountoftimebeforethescreentimesout.Screen-off effect Allowsyoutosetthescreenoffeffectusedwhenthescreenturnsoff.Auto-rotate screenAllowsyoutosettoswitchthescreenorientationautomaticallywhenyouphysicallyrotatethedevice.DaydreamSelectthescreensavertodisplaywhenthedeviceissleepingwhiledockedand/orcharging.Font type Selectthedesiredfonttype.Font size Selectthedesiredfontsize.Smart screenKeepsthescreenonwhenthedevicedetectsyoureyeslookingatthescreen.Home touch buttons AllowsyoutosetwhichHometouchbuttonsaredisplayedandtheirpositiononthebar.Youcanalsoselectthecolorandthebackground.Motion sensor calibration Allowsyoutoimprovetheaccuracyofthetiltandspeedofthesensor.
78SettingsHomescreenThemeSetsthescreenthemeforyourdevice.YoucandownloadnewthemesfromLGSmartWorld.WallpaperAllowsyoutosetthedesiredwallpaperforyourHomescreen.Screen swipe effectChoosethedesiredtypeofeffecttodisplaywhenyouswipefromoneHomescreencanvastothenext.Allow Home screen loopingCheckmarktoallowcontinuousHomescreenscrolling(loopbacktofirstscreenafterlastscreen).Home backup & restoreAllowsyoutobackupandrestoretheHomescreenapplayoutandwallpaper.LockscreenSelect screen lockAllowsyoutosetascreenlocktosecureyourdevice.Smart Lock SetstokeepyourdeviceunlockedwhenyouhaveatrustedBluetoothdeviceconnectedtoit,whenit'sinafamiliarlocationlikeyourhomeorwork,orwhenitrecognizesyourface.
79SettingsScreen swipe effect Setstheeffectusedwhenswipingthelockscreen.WallpaperSelectthewallpapertodisplayforyourlockscreen.ShortcutsCustomizeshortcutsonthelockscreen.Contact info for lost tabletSelectwhethertodisplaytheownerinformationonthelockscreenandcustomizetheownerinformation.Lock timerAllowsyoutosettheamountoftimebeforethescreenautomaticallylocksafterthescreenhastimed-out.Power button instantly locksCheckmarktoinstantlylockthescreenwhenthePower/LockKeyispressed.ThissettingoverridestheSecuritylocktimersetting.StorageInternal Storage Allowsyoutoviewinformationabouttheinternalstorageusage.SD Card AllowsyoutoviewinformationaboutstorageuseontheSDcard.TapUnmount SDcardtoallowsaferemovalofthecard.IfnoSDcardismounted,tapMount SD card.TapErase SD cardifyouwanttodeleteallofthedatafromtheSDcard.
80SettingsBatteryTheBatterychargeinformationisdisplayedonabatterygraphicalongwiththepercentageoftheremainingchargeanditsstatus.Battery informationTheBatterychargeinformationisdisplayedonabatterygraphicalongwiththepercentageoftheremainingchargeanditsstatus.Battery usage Displaysthebatteryusagelevelandbatteryusedetails.Taponeoftheitemstoseemoredetailedinformation.Battery percentage on status barCheckmarktodisplaythebatterylevelpercentageontheStatusbarnexttothebatteryicon.Battery saver TaptheBatterySaverswitchOFF ONtotoggleitOnorOff.Youcanalsosetwhentoturnbatterysaveron.HelpDisplayshelpinformationfortheBatterysaverfeature.AppsDisplaythelistofapplicationssuchascurrentlyrunningordownloaded.SwipeleftandrighttoviewoneofthethreetabsacrossthetopofthescreentoviewdetailedinformationforDOWNLOADED,ON SD CARD,RUNNING,andALLapplications.Tapanentrytoviewmoreinformation,tapForce stop(orStop),thenOKtostopitfromrunning.
81SettingsDualwindowAuto-openAllowsthedevicetoautomaticallyopenDualwindowwhenyoutapalinkonthefullscreenortapane-mailattachment(imagesonly).HelpDisplayshelpinformationaboutusingtheDualwindowfeature.PERSONAL UsersThismenudisplaysthecurrentusersyou'vecreated.Add userAllowsyoutoaddnewaccountforthedeviceandusetheMulti-userfeature.LocationTurnonlocationservice,yourdevicedeterminesyourapproximatelocationusingWi-Fiandmobilenetworks.Whenyouselectthisoption,you'reaskedwhetheryouconsenttoallowingGoogletouseyourlocationwhenprovidingtheseservices.•Mode –Setsthehowyourcurrentlocationinformationisdetermined.•Recent Location Request–Displaysapplicationsandservicesthathaverecentlyrequestedyourlocation.•Camera –Checkmarktotagphotosorvideoswiththeirlocations.•Google Location History –AllowsyoutoviewandmanageyourGooglelocationhistory.
82SettingsSecurityUsetheSecuritymenutoconfigurehowtohelpsecureyourdeviceanditsdata.Lock screen Allowsyoutosetyourlockscreensettings.Encrypt tabletAllowsyoutoencryptdataonthedeviceforsecurity.YouwillberequiredtoenteraPINorpasswordtodecryptyourdeviceeachtimeyoupoweriton.Encrypt SD card storageEncryptSDcardstorageandkeepdataunavailableforotherdevices.Set up SIM card lockSetsthePINtolockyourSIMcardandallowsyoutochangethePIN.Password typing visibleCheckmarktobrieflyshoweachcharacterofpasswordsasyouenterthemsothatyoucanseewhatyouenter.Tablet administratorsViewordeactivatedeviceadministrators.Unknown sourcesAllowinstallationofnon-PlayStoreapplications.Verify appsDisalloworwarnbeforeinstallationofappsthatmaycauseharm.Storage typeDisplaysthestoragetypeforcredentials.Trusted credentialsAllowsyoutochecktrustedCAcertificateslist.
83SettingsInstall from storageTouchtoinstallasecurecertificate.Clear credentials Deletesallsecurecertificatesandrelatedcredentialsanderasesthesecurestorage'sownpassword.Trust agents Selectappstousewithoutunlockingscreen.Screen pin Thisfeatureallowsyoutolockyourdevicesothatthecurrentusercanonlyaccessthepinnedapp.Thisisusefulforuserswithchildren.App usage accessAllowthisapptoviewusageinfoofappsonyourdevice.Accounts&syncUsetheAccounts&syncsettingsmenutoadd,remove,andmanageyourGoogleandothersupportedaccounts.Youcan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.Gmail™,Calendar,andotherapplicationsmayalsohavetheirownsettingstocontrolhowtheysynchronizedata;seethesectionsonthoseapplicationsfordetails.TouchAdd accounttoaddnewaccount.Language&inputUsetheLanguage&inputsettingstoselectthelanguageforthetextonyourdeviceandtoconfiguretheon-screenkeyboard,includingwordsyou'veaddedtoitsdictionary.
84SettingsBackup&resetChangethesettingsformanagingyoursettingsanddata.Back up my dataBackupappdata,Wi-Fipasswords,andothersettingstoGoogleservers.Backup accountDisplaystheaccountthatiscurrentlybeingusedtobackupinformationAutomatic restore Whenreinstallinganapp,restorebackedupsettingsanddata.LG Backup serviceBacksupallinformationonthedeviceandrestoresitintheeventofdatalossorreplacement.Factory data resetResetyoursettingstothefactorydefaultvaluesanddeleteallyourdata.Ifyouresetthedevicethisway,youarepromptedtore-enterthesameinformationaswhenyoufirststartedAndroid.SYSTEMShortcutkeyAllowsyoutoturntheShortcutkeysonandoff.PressandholdtheVolumeUpandDownkeystogetherwhenthescreenisunlockedtoaccessQuickMemo+.PressandholdtheVolumeUporDownkeywhenthescreenisofforlockedtoaccessthecamera.
85SettingsDate&timeUseDate&timesettingstosethowdateswillbedisplayed.Youcanalsousethesesettingstosetyourowntimeandtimezoneratherthanobtainingthecurrenttimefromthemobilenetwork.AccessibilityUsetheAccessibilitysettingstoconfigureaccessibilityplug-insyouhaveinstalledonyourdevice.TalkBackAllowsyoutosetuptheTalkBackfunctionwhichassistspeoplewithimpairedvisionbyprovidingverbalfeedback.TaptheTalkBackswitchOFF ON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.Font sizeAllowsyoutochangethesizeofthetext.Invert colorsCheckmarktoinvertthecolorsofthescreenandcontent.Color adjustmentSetstoviewthescreenwithgreatercolorcontrast.TaptheswitchOFF ONtoturniton.Thentapthescreenanddragacrossthescreeninanydirectionuntilyouseethecolorcontrastyouwanttouse.Touch zoomAllowsyoutozoominandoutbytriple-tappingthescreen.
86SettingsScreen shadeDimsthescreen'sbacklight.Accessibility shortcutActivatethisfeaturetoallowyoutoquicklyenableaccessibilityfeaturesintwosteps.Text-to-speech outputSetsthetext-to-speechpreferredengineandspeechratesetting.Alsoplaysashortdemonstrationofspeechsynthesis.Thedefaultlanguagestatusisalsodisplayed.Audio typeSetstheaudiotype.ChooseMonoorStereo.Sound balanceSetstheaudioroute.Movethesliderontheslidebartosetit.Turn off all soundsTurnsoffallsounds.CaptionsAllowstocustomizecaptionsettingsforthosewithhearingimpairments.TaptheswitchOFF ONtoturnthisfeatureon.Setthelanguage,textsize,andcaptionstyleoptionsasdesired.Touch feedback timeSetsthetouchandfeedbacktime.ChoosefromShort,Medium,andLong.Touch assistantTouchtheswitchOFF ONtotogglebetweenonandoff.OnallowsyoutoreplacethehardwarekeyswithaUniversaltouchboardtotogglebetweenonandoff.Onallowsyoutoreplacethe.TaptheUniversaltouchiconhardwarekeyswithaUniversaltouchboardtoaccessthePower,Home,Volume down,Volume up,Screen capture,Accessibility,andPinchbuttons.Drawa"W"ontheboardtoautomaticallylaunchthebrowserapp.Drawan"S"ontheboardtoautomaticallydisplaythe
87Settingssettingsapp.Drawan"L"ontheboardtolockthescreen.Drawa"e"ontheboardtoaccesstheEmailapp.Screen timeoutSetstheamountoftimebeforethescreenturnsoff.Touch control areasTaptheswitchOFF ONtoturnthisfeatureon.Allowsyoutolimitthetouchcontroltoselectedareasofthescreen.PresstheVolume Down KeyandHome Buttonatthesametimetoactivateanddeactivatethefeature.Auto-rotate screenCheckmarktoallowthedevicetorotatethescreendependingonthedeviceorientation(portraitorlandscape).Password voice confirmationCheckmarktohaveverbalconfirmationwheninputtingpasswords.Accessibility settings shortcutSetsquickandeasyaccesstoselectedfeatureswhenyoutriple-taptheHomeKey.One-touch inputEachfingertouchentersaletter/characterontheLGkeyboard.Switch access Allowsyoutointeractwithyourdeviceusingoneormoreswitchesthatworklikekeyboardkeys.Thismenucanbehelpfulforuserswithmobilitylimitationsthatpreventthemfrominteractingdirectlywiththeyourdevice.TapSettingsatthebottomofthescreentoadjusttheSwitchaccesssettings.Keeper FastFillAllowsyoutoturntheKeeperFastFillfeatureon,whichsecurelyandquicklyauto-fillsyourlogincredentialsonyourwebsitesandmobileapps.
88SettingsPrintingAllowsyoutoprintthecontentofcertainscreens(suchaswebpagesdisplayedinChrome)toaprinterconnectedtothesameWi-FinetworkasyourAndroiddevice.AbouttabletThismenuallowsyoutomanageyoursoftwareupdatesandviewvariousinformationrelatingtoyourdevice.Tablet nameAllowsyoutosetyourdevicename.Update CenterAllowsyoutocheckforsoftwareupdates.NetworkAllowsyoutoseethenetwork,signalstrength,mobilenetworktypeandstate,servicestate,roamingstate,andIPaddress.StatusAllowsyoutoviewthedevicenumber,IMEI,andIMEISV.BatteryAllowsyoutoviewbatterystatus,batterylevel,andbatteryuseinformation.Hardware infoAllowsyoutoviewthemodelnumber,hardwareversion,uptime,Wi-FiMACaddressandBluetoothaddress.Software infoAllowsyoutoviewAndroidversion,basebandversion,kernelversion,buildnumber,andsoftwareversion.
89SettingsLegal infoAllowsyoutoviewlegaldocumentsforLGsoftware,opensourcelicensesandGooglelegalinformation.Patent informationDisplaysLGpatentinformation.
90Device Software UpdateThisfeatureallowsyoutoupdatethefirmwareofyourdevice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://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp.Asthedevice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device.LG Device Software Update via Over-the-Air (OTA)ThisfeatureallowsyoutoupdatethefirmwareofyourdevicetothenewerversionconvenientlyviaOTAwithoutconnectingtheUSB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device:Tap > >>About tablet>Software info.Toperformthedevicesoftwareupdate,tap> > >About tablet >Update Center > Software Update > Update now. NOTEXYour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device'ssoftware.Therefore,LGrecommendsthatyoubackupyourpersonaldatabeforeupdatingyourdevice'ssoftware.LGdoesnottakeresponsibilityforanylossofpersonaldata.Software Update
91TrademarksTrademarks•Copyright2015LGElectronics,Inc.All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 ThisDivXCertified®devicehaspassedrigoroustestingtoensureitplaysDivX®video.ToplaypurchasedDivXmovies,firstregisteryourdeviceatvod.divx.com.FindyourregistrationcodeintheDivXVODsectionofyourdevicesetupmenu.DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, LLC and are used under license. NOTICE •Wi-Fi®andWi-FiProtectedAccess®areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlliance.
92Thereareavarietyofaccessoriesavailableforyourmobiledevice,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XAlwaysusegenuineLGaccessories.Failuretodothismayinvalidateyourwarranty.XAccessoriesmaybedifferentindifferentregions;pleasecheckwithourregionalservicecompanyoragentforfurtherenquiries.Accessories
93TroubleshootingThischapterlistssomeproblemsyoumightencounterwhenusingyourdevice.Someproblemsrequireyoutocallyourserviceprovider,butmostareeasytofixyourself.Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresNoapplicationscanbesetNotsupportedbyserviceproviderorregistrationrequired.Contactyourserviceprovider.ChargingerrorBatteryisnotcharged. Chargebattery.Outsidetemperatureistoohotorcold.Makesuredeviceischargingatanormaltemperature.Contactproblem Checkthechargeranditsconnectiontothedevice.Novoltage Plugthechargerintoadifferentsocket.Chargerdefective Replacethecharger.Wrongcharger UseonlyoriginalLGaccessories.Impossibletoreceive/sendphotosMemoryfull Deletesomeimagesfromyourdevice.
94TroubleshootingMessage Possible causes Possible corrective measuresFilesdonotopen Unsupportedfileformat Checkthesupportedfileformats.Nosound VibrationmodeCheckthesettingsstatusinthesoundmenutomakesureyouarenotinvibrationorsilentmode.
95For Your SafetyImportant Information Thisuserguidecontainsimportantinformationontheuseandoperationofthisdevice.Pleasereadalltheinformationcarefullyforoptimalperformanceandtopreventanydamagetoormisuseofthedevice.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Violationoftheinstructionsmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.WARNING:ThisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorreproductiveharm.Wash hands after handling.ELECTRICAL SAFETY Thisproductisintendedforusewhensuppliedwithpowerfromthedesignatedbatteryorpowersupplyunit.Otherusagemaybedangerousandwillinvalidateanyapprovalgiventothisproduct.SAFETYPRECAUTIONSFORPROPERGROUNDINGINSTALLATIONCAUTION:Connectingtoimproperlygroundedequipmentcanresultinanelectricshocktoyourdevice.ThisproductisequippedwithaUSBcableforconnectingtoadesktopornotebookcomputer.Besureyourcomputerisproperlygrounded(earthed)beforeconnectingthisproducttothecomputer.Thepowersupplycordofadesktopornotebookcomputerhasanequipment-groundingconductorandagroundingplug.Theplugmustbepluggedinto
96For Your Safetyanappropriateoutletwhichisproperlyinstalledandgroundedinaccordancewithalllocalcodesandordinances.SAFETYPRECAUTIONSFORPOWERSUPPLYUNITUse the correct external power source Aproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheelectricalratingslabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersourcerequired,consultyourauthorizedserviceproviderorlocalpowercompany.Foraproductthatoperatesfrombatterypowerorothersources,refertotheoperatinginstructionsthatareincludedwiththeproduct.• Neverplaceyourtabletinamicrowaveovenasitwillcausethebatterytoexplode.• Neverstoreyourtabletintemperatureslessthan-4°Forgreaterthan122°F.• Whenridinginacar,donotleaveyourtabletorsetupthehands-freekitneartheairbag.Ifwirelessequipmentisimproperlyinstalledandtheairbagisdeployed,youmaybeseriouslyinjured.• Yourtabletcontainsaninternalbattery.Donotdisposeofyourtabletnearfireorwithhazardousorflammablewaste.Youshoulddisposeofyourtabletinaccordancewithallapplicablelaws.• Donotusethetabletinareaswhereitsuseisprohibited.(Forexample:aircraft)• Donotexposethebatterychargeroradaptertodirectsunlightoruseitinplaceswithhighhumidity,suchasabathroom.
97For Your Safety• Donotuseharshchemicals(suchasalcohol,benzene,thinners,etc.)ordetergentstocleanyourtablet.Thiscouldcauseafire.• Donotdrop,strike,orshakeyourtabletseverely.Itmayharmtheinternalcircuitboardsofthetablet.• Donotuseyourtabletinhighexplosiveareasasthetabletmaygeneratesparks.• Donotdamagethepowercordbybending,twisting,pulling,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.• Donothandlethetabletwithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmaycauseanelectricshockorseriouslydamageyourtablet.• Donotdisassemblethetablet.• Donotattempttorepairormodifythedeviceyourself.YourdeviceisequippedwithaninternalrechargeablebatterywhichshouldbereplacedonlybyLGoranauthorizedLGrepaircenter.• Youshouldneverattempttoopenordisassemblethisdeviceyourselfanddoingsomaycausedamagethatvoidsyourwarranty.• Makesurethatnosharp-edgeditems,suchasanimal’steethornails,comeintocontactwiththebattery.Thiscouldcauseafire.• Becarefulthatchildrendonotswallowanyparts(suchasearphone,connectionpartsofthetablet,etc.)Thiscouldcauseasphyxiationorsuffocationresultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
98For Your Safety• Unplugthepowercordandchargerduringlightningstormstoavoidelectricshockorfire.• OnlyusechargersprovidedbyLG.Thewarrantywillnotbeappliedtoproductsprovidedbyothersuppliers.• Onlyauthorizedpersonnelshouldservicethetabletanditsaccessories.Faultyinstallationorservicemayresultinaccidentsandconsequentlyinvalidatethewarranty.• Yourtablet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tabletduringorimmediatelyafteroperation.Safety InformationPleasereadandobservethefollowinginformationforsafeandproperuseofyourtabletandtopreventdamage.• Donotdisassembleoropencrush,bendordeform,punctureorshred.• Repairsunderwarranty,atLG’soption,mayincludereplacementpartsorboardsthatareeitherneworreconditioned,providedthattheyhavefunctionalityequaltothatofthepartsbeingreplaced.• 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
99For Your Safetyof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.Onlyauthorizedserviceprovidersshallreplacebattery(Ifthebatteryisnon-userreplaceable)• Promptlydisposeofusedbatteriesinaccordancewithlocalregulations.• Avoiddroppingthetablet.Ifthetablet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deviceshallonlybeconnectedtoproductsthatbeartheUSB-IFlogoorhavecompletedtheUSB-IFcomplianceprogram.WARNING! Notice for Battery replacement• Foryoursafety,donotremovethebatteryincorporatedintheproduct.Ifyouneedtoreplacethebattery,takeittothenearestauthorizedLGElectronicsservicepointordealerforassistance.• Li-IonBatteryisahazardouscomponentwhichcancauseinjury.• Batteryreplacementbynon-qualifiedprofessionalcancausedamagetoyourdevice.ChargerandAdapterSafety• Thechargerandadapterareintendedforindooruseonly.• Insertthebatterypackchargerverticallyintothewallpowersocket.
100For Your Safety• Unplugthepowercordandchargerduringlightningstormstoavoidelectricshockorfire.• Usethecorrectadapterforyourtabletwhenusingthebatterypackchargerabroad.BatteryInformationandCare• Pleasereadthemanualofproperinstallationandremovalofthebattery.• Pleasereadthemanualofspecifiedchargeraboutchargingmethod.• Donotdamagethepowercordby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tablet,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tabletinapocketorbagwithoutcoveringthereceptacleofthetablet(powerplugpin),metallicarticles(suchasacoin,papercliporpen)mayshort-circuitthetablet.Short-circuitoftheterminalmaydamagethebatteryandcauseanexplosion.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tabletintemperaturelessthan-4°Forgreaterthan122°F.• Chargingtemperaturerangeisbetween0°C/32°Fand45°C/113°F.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deviceundertheblazingsunorinheatedcarbysunshine.Thedevicemaygenerateheat,smokeorflame.Andalso,itmightcausethedeterioration
101For Your Safetyofbattery’scharacteristicsorcyclelife.• Thebatterybackinthedevicehasprotectioncircuittoavoidthedanger.Donotusenearplacesthatcangeneratestaticelectricitymorethan100Vwhichcoulddamagetheprotectioncircuit.Damagedprotectioncircuitsmaygeneratesmoke,ruptureorignite.• Whenusingthedeviceforthefirsttime,ifitemitsabadsmell,youseerustonit,oranythingelseabnormal,donotusetheequipmentandbringthebatterytotheshopwhichitwasbought.• Keepdeviceawayfrombabiesandsmallchildren.Ifchildrenusethebattery,theirparentsorlegalguardiansareresponsibleforsupervisingandteachingthemaboutthesafehandlingofdeviceandhowtousebatteriesaccordingtothemanualwithcare.• Ifliquidfromthebatteryinthedevicerubsagainstskinorclothing,washwithfreshwater.Itmaycausetheskininflammation.DonotuserthebatteryandtakeittothenearestauthorizedLGElectronicsservicepointordealerforassistance.Becarefulthatchildrendonotswallowanyparts(suchasearphone,connectionpartsofthedevice,etc.).Thiscouldcauseasphyxiationorsuffocationresultinginseriousinjuryordeath.• Donothandlethetabletwithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmaycauseanelectricshockorseriouslydamageyourtablet.• Donotuseharshchemicals(suchasalcohol,benzene,thinners,etc.)ordetergentstocleanyourtablet.Thiscouldcauseafire.• Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthetabletisfullychargedtosaveunnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
102For Your SafetyCare and MaintenanceYourmobiledeviceisaproductofsuperiordesignandcraftsmanshipandshouldbetreatedwithcare.Thesuggestionsbelowwillhelpyoufulfillanywarrantyobligationsandallowyoutoenjoythisproductformanyyears:KeepyourMobileDeviceawayfrom:LiquidsofanykindKeepthemobiledevicedry.Precipitation,humidity,andliquidscontainmineralsthatwillcorrodeelectroniccircuits.Ifthemobiledevicedoesgetwet,donotacceleratedryingwiththeuseofanoven,microwave,ordryer,becausethismaydamagethemobiledeviceandcouldcauseafireorexplosion.Donotusethemobiledevicewithawethand.Doingsomaycauseanelectricshocktoyouordamagetothemobiledevice.Extremeheatorcold• Avoidtemperaturesbelow0°C/32°Forabove45°C/113°F.• Useyourtabletintemperaturesbetween0ºC/32°Fand40ºC/104°F,ifpossible.Exposingyourtablettoextremelyloworhightemperaturesmayresultindamage,malfunction,orevenexplosion.MicrowavesDonottrytodryyourmobiledeviceinamicrowaveoven.Doingsomaycauseafireorexplosion.DustanddirtDonotexposeyourmobiledevicetodust,dirt,orsand.
103For Your SafetySunscreenlotionDonotexposeorwearyourdevicetoanyliquidlikesunscreenlotion.Doingsomaycauseyourdevicetoordamagetothemobiledevice.CleaningsolutionsDonotuseharshchemicals,cleaningsolvents,orstrongdetergentstocleanthemobiledevice.Wipeitwithasoftclothslightlydampenedinamildsoap-and-watersolution.ShockorvibrationDonotdrop,knock,orshakethemobiledevice.Roughhandlingcanbreakinternalcircuitboards.PaintDonotpaintthemobiledevice.Paintcanclogthedevice’smovingpartsorventilationopeningsandpreventproperoperation.GeneralNotice• Donotplaceitemscontainingmagneticcomponentssuchasacreditcard,phonecard,bankbook,orsubwayticketnearyourdevice.Themagnetismofthedevicemaydamagethedatastoredinthemagneticstrip.• Whenthetabletisnotusedforalongperiodtime,storeitinasafeplacewiththepowercordunplugged.• Donotusethedevice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.
104For Your Safety• Thedatasavedinyourtabletmightbedeletedduetocarelessuse,repairofthetablet,orupgradeofthesoftware.Pleasebackupyourimportantcontacts.(pictures,andvideoscouldalsobedeleted.)Themanufacturerisnotliablefordamageduetothelossofdata.• Whenyouusethetabletinpublicplaces,setthevolumetovibrationsoyoudon’tdisturbothers.• Donotturnyourtabletonoroffwhenputtingittoyourear.• Yourdevice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deviceduringorimmediatelyafteroperation.• Useaccessories,suchasearphonesandheadsets,withcaution.Ensurethatcablesaretuckedawaysafelyanddonottouchtheantennaunnecessarily.Part15.19statementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15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causesundesiredoperation.Part15.21statementAnychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturercouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.Part15.105statementThis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
105For Your Safetyprotection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.• 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.FCCRFExposureInformationWARNING! Read this information before operating the device.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devicecomplieswiththeFCCguidelinesandtheseinternationalstandards.BodilyContactDuringOperationThisdevicewastestedfortypicalusewiththebackofthedevicekept0inch(0cm)fromthebody.
106For Your SafetyCautionUseonlythesuppliedantenna.Useofunauthorizedantennas(ormodificationstotheantenna)couldimpaircallquality,damagethedevice,voidyourwarrantyand/orviolateFCCregulations.Don’tusethedevicewithadamagedantenna.Adamagedantennacouldcauseaminorskinburn.Contactyourlocaldealerforareplacementantenna.Consumer Information About Radio Frequency EmissionsYourwirelessdevice,whichcontainsaradiotransmitterandreceiver,emitsradiofrequencyenergyduringuse.Thefollowingconsumerinformationaddressescommonlyaskedquestionsaboutthehealtheffectsofwirelessdevices.Arewirelessdevicessafe?Scientificresearchonthesubjectofwirelessdevicesandradiofrequency(“RF”)energyhasbeenconductedworldwideformanyyears,andcontinues.IntheUnitedStates,theFoodandDrugAdministration(“FDA”)andtheFederalCommunicationsCommission(“FCC”)setpoliciesandproceduresforwirelessdevices.TheFDAissuedawebsitepublicationonhealthissuesrelatedtodeviceusagewhereitstates,Thescientificcommunityatlarge…believesthattheweightofscientificevidencedoesnotshowanassociationbetweenexposuretoradiofrequency(RF)fromthedevicesandadversehealthoutcomes.Stillthescientificcommunitydoesrecommendconductingadditionalresearchtoaddressgapsinknowledge.ThatresearchisbeingconductedaroundtheworldandFDAcontinuestomonitordevelopmentsinthisfield.YoucanaccessthejointFDA/FCCwebsiteathttp://www.fda.gov(under“C”inthesubjectindex,selectCellPhones>Research).YoucanalsocontacttheFDAtoll-freeat(888)463-6332or(888)INFO-FDA.InJune2000,theFDAenteredintoacooperativeresearchanddevelopmentagreementthroughwhichadditionalscientific
107For Your Safetyresearchisbeingconducted.TheFCCissueditsownwebsitepublicationstatingthat“thereisnoscientificevidencethatprovesthatwirelessdeviceusagecanleadtocanceroravarietyofotherproblems,includingheadaches,dizzinessormemoryloss”.Thispublicationisavailableathttp://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafetyorthroughtheFCCat(888)225-5322or(888)CALL-FCC.Whatdoes“SAR”mean?In1996,theFCC,workingwiththeFDA,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,andotheragencies,establishedRFexposuresafetyguidelinesforwirelessdevicesintheUnitedStates.Beforeawirelessdevicemodelisavailableforsaletothepublic,itmustbetestedbythemanufacturerandcertifiedtotheFCCthatitdoesnotexceedlimitsestablishedbytheFCC.OneoftheselimitsisexpressedasaSpecificAbsorptionRate,or“SAR”.SARisameasureoftherateofabsorptionofRFenergyinthebody.TestsforSARareconductedwiththedevicetransmittingatitshighestpowerlevelinalltestedfrequencybands.Since1996,theFCChasrequiredthattheSARofhandheldwirelessdevicenotexceed1.6wattsperkilogram,averagedoveronegramoftissue.AlthoughtheSARisdeterminedatthehighestpowerlevel,theactualSARvalueofawirelessdevicewhileoperatingcanbelessthanthereportedSARvalue.ThisisbecausetheSARvaluemayvaryfromcalltocall,dependingonfactorssuchasproximitytoacellsite,theproximityofthedevicetothebodywhileinuse,andtheuseofhands-freedevices.Beforeadevice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FCChasgrantedanEquipmentAuthorizationforthismodeldevicewithallreportedSARlevelsevaluatedasincompliancewiththeFCCRFemissionguidelines.SARinformationonthismodeldeviceisonfilewiththeFCCandcanbefoundundertheDisplayGrantsectionof
108For Your Safetyhttp://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/aftersearchingonFCCIDZNFV930FormoreinformationaboutSARs,seetheFCC’sOETBulletins56and65athttp://www. fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletinsorvisittheCellularTelecommunicationsIndustryAssociationwebsiteathttp://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371.Youmayalsowishtocontactthemanufacturerofyourdevice.CanIminimizemyRFexposure?IfyouareconcernedaboutRF,thereareseveralsimplestepsyoucantaketominimizeyourRFexposure.Youcan,ofcourse,reduceyourtalktime.YoucanplacemoredistancebetweenyourbodyandthesourceoftheRF,astheexposureleveldropsoffdramaticallywithdistance.TheFDA/FCCwebsitestatesthat“hands-freekitscanbeusedwithwirelessdevicesforconvenienceandcomfort.ThesesystemsreducetheabsorptionofRFenergyintheheadbecausethedevice,whichisthesourceoftheRFemissions,willnotbeplacedagainstthehead.Ontheotherhand,ifthedeviceismountedagainstthewaistorotherpartofthebodyduringuse,thenthatpartofthebodywillabsorbmoreRFenergy.WirelessdevicesmarketedintheU.S.arerequiredtomeetsafetyrequirementsregardlessofwhethertheyareusedagainsttheheadoragainstthebody.Eitherconfigurationshouldresultincompliancewiththesafetylimit”.Also,ifyouuseyourwirelessdevicewhileinacar,youcanuseadevicewithanantennaontheoutsideofthevehicle.Youshouldalsoreadandfollowyourwirelessdevicemanufacturer’sinstructionsforthesafeoperationofyourdevice.Dowirelessdevicesposeanyspecialriskstochildren?TheFDA/FCCwebsitestatesthat“thescientificevidencedoesnotshowadangertousersofwirelesscommunicationdevices,includingchildren”.TheFDA/FCCwebsitefurtherstatesthat“somegroupssponsoredbyothernationalgovernmentshaveadvisedthatchildrenbediscouragedfromusingwirelessdeviceatall”.Forexample,theStewartReportfromtheUnitedKingdom[“UK”]madesucharecommendationinDecember2000.Inthisreportagroupofindependentexpertsnotedthatnoevidenceexiststhatusingadevicecausesbrain
109For Your Safetytumorsorotherilleffects.[TheUK’s]recommendationtolimitdeviceusebychildrenwasstrictlyprecautionary;itwasnotbasedonscientificevidencethatanyhealthhazardexists.AcopyoftheUK’sleafletisavailableathttp://www.dh.gov.uk(search“mobile”),oryoucanwriteto:NRPB,Chilton,Didcot,OxonOX11ORQ,UnitedKingdom.CopiesoftheUK’sannualreportsonmobiledeviceandRFareavailableonlineatwww.iegmp.org.ukandhttp://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/(search“mobile”).Parentswhowishtoreducetheirchildren’sRFexposuremaychoosetorestricttheirchildren’swirelessdeviceuse.WherecanIgetfurtherinformationaboutRFemissions?Forfurtherinformation,seethefollowingadditionalresources(websitescurrentasofApril2005):U.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationFDAConsumermagazineNovember-December2000Telephone:(888)INFO-FDAhttp://www.fda.gov(Under“C”inthesubjectindex,selectCellPhones>Research.)U.S.FederalCommunicationsCommission44512thStreet,S.W.Washington,D.C.20554Telephone:(888)225-5322http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafetyIndependentExpertGrouponMobileDeviceshttp://www.iegmp.org.uk
110For Your SafetyRoyalSocietyofCanadaExpertPanelsonPotentialHealthRisksofRadioFrequencyFieldsfromWirelessTelecommunicationDevices283SparksStreetOttawa,OntarioK1R7X9CanadaTelephone:(613)991-6990WorldHealthOrganizationAvenueAppia201211Geneva27SwitzerlandTelephone:01141227912111http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/InternationalCommissiononNon-IonizingRadiationProtectionc/oBundesamtfurStrahlenschutzIngolstaedterLandstr.185764OberschleissheimGermanyTelephone:0114918883332156http://www.icnirp.deEngineeringinMedicineandBiologySociety,CommitteeonManandRadiation(COMAR)oftheInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineershttp://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/
111For Your SafetyConsumer Information on SAR(Specific Absorption Rate)Thismodeldevicemeetsthegovernment'srequirementsforexposuretoradiowaves.Yourwirelessdeviceisaradiotransmitterandreceiver.ItisdesignedandmanufacturednottoexceedtheemissionlimitsforexposuretoRadioFrequency(RF)energysetbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionoftheU.S.Government.TheselimitsarepartofcomprehensiveguidelinesandestablishpermittedlevelsofRFenergyforthegeneralpopulation.Theguidelinesarebasedonstandardsthatweredevelopedbyindependentscientificorganizationsthroughperiodicandthoroughevaluationofscientificstudies.Thestandardsincludeasubstantialsafetymargindesignedtoassurethesafetyofallpersons,regardlessofageandhealth.Theexposurestandardforwirelessmobiledevices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device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devicewhileoperatingcanbewellbelowthemaximumvalue.Becausethedevice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device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devicewhenwornonthebody,asdescribedinthisuserguide,is0.75W/kg.(body-wornmeasurementsdifferamongdevicemodels,depending
112For Your SafetyuponavailableaccessoriesandFCCrequirements).WhiletheremaybedifferencesbetweenSARlevelsofvariousdevicesandatvariouspositions,theyallmeetthegovernmentrequirementforsafeexposure.TheFCChasgrantedanEquipmentAuthorizationforthismodeldevicewithallreportedSARlevelsevaluatedasincompliancewiththeFCCRFemissionguidelines.SARinformationonthismodeldeviceisonfilewiththeFCCandcanbefoundundertheDisplayGrantsectionofhttp://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccidaftersearchingonFCCIDZNFV930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device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.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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:
113For Your Safety• 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noise-cancelling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:Safety 205AmericanAcademyofAudiology11730PlazaAmericanDrive,Suite300Reston,VA20190Voice:(800)222-2336Email:info@audiology.orgInternet:www.audiology.orgNationalInstituteonDeafnessandOtherCommunicationDisorders
114For Your SafetyNationalInstitutesofHealth31CenterDrive,MSC2320Bethesda,MDUSA20892-2320Voice:(301)496-7243Email:nidcdinfo@nih.govInternet:http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearingNational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.htmlTIA Safety InformationThefollowingisthecompleteTIASafetyInformationforwirelesshandhelddevices.ExposuretoRadioFrequencySignalYourwirelesshandheldportabledeviceisalowpowerradiotransmitterandreceiver.WhenON,itreceivesandsendsoutRadioFrequency(RF)signals.InAugust,1996,theFederalCommunicationsCommissions(FCC)adoptedRFexposureguidelineswithsafetylevelsforhandheldwirelessdevices.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)
115For Your Safety*AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute;NationalCouncilonRadiationProtectionandMeasurements;InternationalCommissiononNon-IonizingRadiationProtection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).ThedesignofyourdevicecomplieswiththeFCCguidelines(andthosestandards).AntennaCareUseonlythesuppliedoranapprovedreplacementantenna.Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,orattachmentscoulddamagethedeviceandmayviolateFCCregulations.TipsonEfficientOperationForyourdevicetooperatemostefficiently:Don’ttouchtheantennaunnecessarilywhenthetabletisinuse.Contactwiththeantennaaffectscallqualityandmaycausethetablettooperateatahigherpowerlevelthanotherwiseneeded.ElectronicDevicesMostmodernelectronicequipmentisshieldedfromRFsignals.However,certainelectronicequipmentmaynotbeshieldedagainsttheRFsignalsfromyourwirelessdevice.PacemakersTheHealthIndustryManufacturersAssociationrecommendsthataminimumseparationofsix(6)inchesbemaintainedbetweenahandheldwirelessdevice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.
116For Your SafetyPersonswithpacemakers:• ShouldALWAYSkeepthedevicemorethansix(6)inchesfromtheirpacemakerwhenthedeviceisturnedON;• Shouldnotcarrythedeviceinabreastpocket;• Shouldusetheearoppositethepacemakertominimizethepotentialforinterference;• ShouldturnthetabletOFFimmediatelyifthereisanyreasontosuspectthatinterferenceistakingplace.HearingAidsSomedigitalwirelessdevice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).OtherMedicalDevicesIfyouuseanyotherpersonalmedicaldevice,consultthemanufacturerofyourdevicetodetermineifitisadequatelyshieldedfromexternalRFenergy.Yourphysicianmaybeabletoassistyouinobtainingthisinformation.HealthCareFacilitiesTurnyourdevice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.VehiclesRF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.
117For Your SafetyPostedFacilitiesTurnyourdeviceOFFinanyfacilitywherepostednoticessorequire.AircraftFCCregulationsprohibitusingyourdevicewhileintheair.SwitchOFFyourtabletbeforeboardinganaircraft.BlastingAreasToavoidinterferingwithblastingoperations,turnyourdeviceOFFwhenina“blastingarea”orinareasposted:“Turnofftwo-wayradio”.Obeyallsignsandinstructions.PotentiallyExplosiveAtmosphereTurnyourdevice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BagAn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.
118For Your SafetyFDA Consumer UpdateTheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration’sCenterforDevicesandRadiologicalHealthConsumerUpdateonMobileTablets:1.Dotabletsposeahealthhazard?Theavailablescientificevidencedoesnotshowthatanyhealthproblemsareassociatedwithusingtablets.Thereisnoproof,however,thattabletsareabsolutelysafe.TabletsemitlowlevelsofRadioFrequency(RF)energyinthemicrowaverangewhilebeingused.TheyalsoemitverylowlevelsofRFwheninidle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tablets?Underthelaw,theFDAdoesnotreviewthesafetyofradiation-emittingconsumerproductssuchastabletsbeforetheycanbesold,asitdoeswithnewdrugsormedicaldevices.However,theagencyhasauthoritytotakeactioniftabletsareshowntoemitRadioFrequency(RF)energyatalevelthatishazardoustotheuser.Insuchacase,theFDAcouldrequirethemanufacturersoftabletstonotifyusersofthehealthhazardandtorepair,replace,orrecallthetabletssothatthehazardnolongerexists.AlthoughtheexistingscientificdatadoesnotjustifyFDAregulatoryactions,theFDAhasurgedthetabletindustrytotakeanumberofsteps,includingthefollowing:
119For Your Safety• SupportneededresearchintopossiblebiologicaleffectsofRFofthetypeemittedbytablets;• DesigntabletsinawaythatminimizesanyRFexposuretotheuserthatisnotnecessaryfordevicefunction;and• Cooperateinprovidingusersoftabletswiththebestpossibleinformationonpossibleeffectsoftablet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AdministrationTheNationalInstitutesofHealthparticipatesinsomeinteragencyworkinggroupactivities,aswell.TheFDAsharesregulatoryresponsibilitiesfortabletswiththeFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC).Alltablets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tablets.TheFCCalsoregulatesthebasestationsthatthetabletnetworksrelyupon.Whilethesebasestationsoperateathigherpowerthandothetabletsthemselves,theRFexposuresthatpeoplegetfromthesebasestationsaretypicallythousandsoftimeslowerthanthosetheycangetfromtablets.Basestationsarethusnotthesubjectofthesafetyquestionsdiscussedinthisdocument.
120For Your Safety3.Whatkindsofdevicesarethesubjectofthisupdate?Theterm“wirelessdevice”refersheretohandheldwirelessdeviceswithbuilt-inantennas,oftencalled“cell”,“mobile”,or“PCS”devices.ThesetypesofwirelessdevicescanexposetheusertomeasurableRadioFrequency(RF)energybecauseoftheshortdistancebetweenthedevice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device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.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RadioFrequency(RF)energyexposurescharacteristicofwirelessdevices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devices,sowedonot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devices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deviceRFexposures.However,noneofthestudiescananswerquestionsabout
121For Your Safetylong-termexposures,sincetheaverageperiodofdeviceuseinthesestudieswasaroundthreeyears.5.WhatresearchisneededtodecidewhetherRFexposurefromtabletsposesahealthrisk?Acombinationoflaboratorystudiesandepidemiologicalstudiesofpeopleactuallyusingtablets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ten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tablets.Manyfactorsaffectthismeasurement,suchastheangleatwhichthetabletisheld,orwhichmodeloftabletisused.6.WhatistheFDAdoingtofindoutmoreaboutthepossiblehealtheffectsoftablet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RadioFrequency(RF)energy.TheFDAhasbeenaleadingparticipantintheWorldHealthOrganizationInternationalElectroMagnetic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.
122For Your SafetyTheFDAandtheCellularTelecommunications&InternetAssociation(CTIA)haveaformalCooperativeResearchAndDevelopmentAgreement(CRADA)todoresearchonwirelessdevice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device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tablet?AlltabletssoldintheUnitedStatesmustcomplywithFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)guidelinesthatlimitRadioFrequency(RF)energy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devices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tabletandissetwellbelowlevelsknowntohaveeffects.ManufacturersoftabletsmustreporttheRFexposurelevelforeachmodeloftablettotheFCC.TheFCCwebsite(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)givesdirectionsforlocatingtheFCCidentificationnumberonyourtabletsoyoucanfindyourtablet’sRFexposurelevelintheonlinelisting.
123For Your Safety8.WhathastheFDAdonetomeasuretheRadioFrequencyenergycomingfromtablets?TheInstituteofElectricalandElectronicEngineers(IEEE)isdevelopingatechnicalstandardformeasuringtheRadioFrequency(RF)energyexposurefromtablets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andbodiesoftabletusers.Thetestmethodusesatissue-simulatingmodelofthehumanheadandbody.StandardizedSARtestmethodologyisexpectedtogreatlyimprovetheconsistencyofmeasurementsmadeatdifferentlaboratoriesonthesametablet.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tabletcomplieswithsafetyguidelines.9.WhatstepscanItaketoreducemyexposuretoRadioFrequencyenergyfrommytablet?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RadioFrequency(RF)energy.Sincetimeisakeyfactorinhowmuchexposureapersonreceives,reducingtheamountoftimespentusingatabletwillreduceRFexposure.Ifyoumustconductextendedconversationsusingawirelessdevice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tabletawayfromyourbodyoruseawirelessdeviceconnectedtoaremoteantenna.Again,thescientificdatadoesnotdemonstratethattablets
124For Your Safetyare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tabletuse.10.Whataboutchildrenusingtablets?Thescientificevidencedoesnotshowadangertousersoftablets,includingchildrenandteenagers.IfyouwanttotakestepstolowerexposuretoRadioFrequency(RF)energy,themeasuresdescribedabovewouldapplytochildrenandteenagersusingtablets.Reducingthetimeoftablet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devices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devicecausesbraintumorsorotherilleffects.Theirrecommendationtolimitwirelessdeviceusebychildrenwasstrictlyprecautionary;itwasnotbasedonscientificevidencethatanyhealthhazardexists.11.Whataboutwirelesscommunicationsdeviceinterferencewithmedicalequipment?RadioFrequency(RF)energyfromwirelesscommunicationsdevicescaninteractwithsomeelectronicdevices.Forthisreason,theFDAhelpeddevelopadetailedtestmethodtomeasureElectroMagneticInterference(EMI)ofimplantedcardiacpacemakersanddefibrillatorsfromwirelessdevices.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communicationsdeviceEMI.TheFDAhastestedhearingaidsforinterferencefromhandheldwirelessdevicesandhelped
125For Your Safetydevelop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communicationsdevicessothatnointerferenceoccurswhenapersonusesa“compatible”device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communicationsdevicesforpossibleinteractionswith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.TheFDAcontinuestomonitortheuseofwirelessdevicesforpossibleinteractionswith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: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/)
126For Your SafetyDrivingCheckthelawsandregulationsontheuseofwirelessdevicesintheareaswhereyoudriveandalwaysobeythem.Also,ifusingyourdevice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usingit.Open Source Software Notice InformationToobtainthesourcecodeunderGPL,LGPL,MPL,andotheropensourcelicenses,thatiscontainedinthisproduct,pleasevisithttp://opensource.lge.com.Inadditiontothesourcecode,allreferredlicenseterms,warrantydisclaimersandcopyrightnoticesareavailablefordownload.LGElectronicswillalsoprovideopensourcecodetoyouonCD-ROMforachargecoveringthecostofperformingsuchdistribution(suchasthecostofmedia,shipping,andhandling)uponemailrequesttoopensource@lge.com.Thisofferisvalidforthree(3)yearsfromthedateonwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.

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