LG LGH812.ABLMLK Owner's manual

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MFL69155402 (1.0)
ENGLISH
LG-H812
USER GUIDE
FRANÇAIS
User Guide
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Somecontentsandillustrationsmaydifferfromyourdevicedependingonthe
region,serviceprovider,softwareversion,orOSversion,andaresubjectto
changewithoutpriornotice.
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AlwaysusegenuineLGaccessories.Thesupplieditemsaredesignedonlyforthis
deviceandmaynotbecompatiblewithotherdevices.
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Thisdeviceisnotsuitableforpeoplewhohaveavisualimpairmentduetothe
touchscreenkeyboard.
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Copyright©2015LGElectronics,Inc.Allrightsreserved.LGandtheLGlogoare
registeredtrademarksofLGGroupanditsrelatedentities.Allothertrademarks
arethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
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Google™,GoogleMaps™,Gmail™,YouTube™,Hangouts™andPlayStore™
aretrademarksofGoogle,Inc.
ENGLISH
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Table of contents
For Your Safety..........................................4
Safety Guidelines ......................................9
Important notice .....................................29
Getting to know your phone ...................32
Phone layout .......................................... 32
Installing the microSIM card and battery..34
Charging the battery .............................. 36
Inserting a memory card ........................ 37
Removing the memory card ................... 38
Locking and unlocking the device ..........38
Your Home screen ................................... 40
Touch screen tips ..................................40
Home screen .........................................41
Customizing the Home screen ...............42
Returning to recently-used applications .43
Notifications panel .................................44
On-screen keyboard ..............................47
Special Features .....................................48
Gesture shot ..........................................48
Gesture View .........................................49
Glance View ........................................... 50
KnockON ...............................................50
Knock Code ...........................................51
Dual window..........................................52
Capture+ ............................................... 52
QSlide ....................................................54
QuickRemote .........................................55
Google account setup ............................. 56
Creating your Google account ................56
Signing into your Google account ........... 56
Connecting to Networks and Devices .... 58
Wi-Fi .....................................................58
Bluetooth ...............................................59
Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................60
Transferring data between a PC and the
device....................................................61
Calls ........................................................62
Making a call .........................................62
Calling your contacts .............................62
Answering and rejecting a call ...............62
Making a second call .............................63
Viewing your call logs ............................63
Call settings ........................................... 63
Contacts ..................................................64
Searching for a contact .......................... 64
Adding a new contact ............................64
Favourites contacts ................................64
Creating a group .................................... 65
Messaging ............................................... 66
Sending a message ...............................66
Conversation view .................................67
Changing your messaging settings ........67
Table of contents
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Table of contents
E-mail ......................................................68
Managing email accounts ......................68
Working with account folders .................68
Composing and sending an email ..........69
Camera and Video ...................................70
Camera options on the viewfinder .......... 70
Using the advanced settings ..................71
Using the mode settings ........................72
Manual mode on the viewfinder .............72
Taking a photo .......................................73
Once you have taken a photo ................. 73
Recording a video ..................................74
After recording a video...........................75
Gallery ................................................... 76
Multimedia ..............................................80
Music ....................................................80
Utilities ....................................................82
Clock .....................................................82
Calculator ..............................................83
Calendar ................................................ 83
Voice Recorder ......................................84
Voice Search..........................................84
Downloads ............................................84
LG Health ..............................................85
Web Browser ...........................................86
Chrome .................................................86
Settings ...................................................87
Networks ...............................................87
Sound & notification ..............................90
Display ..................................................91
General .................................................. 94
LG Bridge Application ........................... 100
Phone software update ........................102
Phone software update ........................102
About this user guide ...........................104
About this user guide ........................... 104
Trademarks .........................................105
DivX HD ...............................................105
Dolby Digital Plus ................................. 105
Accessories ........................................... 106
Troubleshooting ....................................107
FAQ ........................................................110
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For Your Safety
Important Information
Thisuserguidecontainsimportantinformationontheuseandoperationofthisphone.
Pleasereadalltheinformationcarefullyforoptimalperformanceandtoprevent
anydamagetoormisuseofthephone.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpressly
approvedinthisuserguidecouldvoidyourwarrantyforthisequipment.
Before You Start
Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the possibility of electric shock, do not expose your phone to high
humidity areas, such as the bathroom, swimming pool, etc.
Always store your phone away from heat. Neverstoreyourphoneinsettingsthat
mayexposeittotemperatureslessthan32°F(0°C)orgreaterthan104°F(40°C),such
asoutsideduringextremeweatherconditionsorinyourcaronahotday.Exposureto
excessivecoldorheatwillresultinmalfunction,damageand/orcatastrophicfailure.
Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices.RFemissions
fromyourmobilephonemayaffectnearbyinadequatelyshieldedelectronicequipment.
Youshouldconsultwithmanufacturersofanypersonalmedicaldevicessuchas
pacemakersandhearingaidestodetermineiftheyaresusceptibletointerferencefrom
yourmobilephone.
Turnoffyourphoneinamedicalfacilityoratagasstation.Neverplaceyourphoneina
microwaveovenasthiswillcausethebatterytoexplode.
For Your Safety
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For Your Safety
Safety Information
Readthesesimpleguidelines.Breakingtherulesmaybedangerousorillegal.Further
detailedinformationisgiveninthisuserguide.
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Neveruseanunapprovedbatterysincethiscoulddamagethephoneand/or
batteryandcouldcausethebatterytoexplode.
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Neverplaceyourphoneinamicrowaveovenasitwillcausethebatterytoexplode.
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Yourphonecontainsaninternalbattery.Donotdisposeofyourbatterybyfireor
withhazardousorflammablematerials.
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Makesurethatnosharpedgeditemscomeintocontactwiththebattery.Thereisa
riskofthiscausingafire.
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Storethebatteryinaplaceoutofreachofchildren.
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Becarefulthatchildrendonotswallowanypartssuchasrubberplugs(earphone,
connectionpartsofthephone,etc.).Thiscouldcauseasphyxiationorsuffocation.
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Unplugthepowercordandchargerduringlightningstormstoavoidelectricshock
orfire.
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Whenridinginacar,donotleaveyourphoneorsetupthehands-freekitnear
totheairbag.Ifwirelessequipmentisimproperlyinstalledandtheairbagis
activated,youmaybeseriouslyinjured.
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Donotuseahand-heldphonewhiledriving.
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Donotusethephoneinareaswhereitsuseisprohibited.(Forexample:aircraft).
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Donotexposethebatterychargeroradaptertodirectsunlightoruseitinplaces
withhighhumidity,suchasabathroom.
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Neverstoreyourphoneintemperatureslessthan-4°F(-20°C)orgreaterthan
122°F(50°C).
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Donotuseharshchemicals(suchasalcohol,benzene,thinners,etc.)ordetergents
tocleanyourphone.Thereisariskofthiscausingafire.
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Donotdrop,strike,orshakeyourphoneseverely.Suchactionsmayharmthe
internalcircuitboardsofthephone.
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Donotuseyourphoneinhighexplosiveareasasthephonemaygeneratesparks.
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Donotdamagethepowercordbybending,twisting,pulling,orheating.
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For Your Safety
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Donotusetheplugifitislooseasitmaycauseafireorelectricshock.
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Donotplaceanyheavyitemsonthepowercord.Donotallowthepowercordto
becrimpedasitmaycausefireorelectricshock.
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Donothandlethephonewithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmaycausean
electricshockorseriouslydamageyourphone.
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Donotdisassemblethephone.
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Donotplaceoranswercallswhilechargingthephoneasitmayshort-circuitthe
phoneand/orcauseelectricshockorfire.
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Onlyusethebatteries,antennas,andchargersprovidedbyLG.Thewarrantywill
notbeappliedtoproductsprovidedbyothersuppliers.
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Onlyauthorizedpersonnelshouldservicethephoneanditsaccessories.Faulty
installationorservicemayresultinaccidentsandconsequentlyinvalidatethe
warranty.
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Donotholdorlettheantennacomeincontactwithyourbodyduringacall.
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Anemergencycallcanbemadeonlywithinaservicearea.Foranemergencycall,
makesurethatyouarewithinaserviceareaandthatthephoneisturnedon.
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Useaccessories,suchasearphonesandheadsets,withcaution.Ensurethat
cablesaretuckedawaysafelyanddonottouchtheantennaunnecessarily.
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING
Read this information before operating the phone.
InAugust1996,theFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)oftheUnitedStates,
withitsactioninReportandOrderFCC96-326,adoptedanupdatedsafetystandard
forhumanexposuretoradiofrequency(RF)electromagneticenergyemittedbyFCC
regulatedtransmitters.Thoseguidelinesareconsistentwiththesafetystandard
previouslysetbybothU.S.andinternationalstandardsbodies.
ThedesignofthisphonecomplieswiththeFCCguidelinesandtheseinternational
standards.
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For Your Safety
CAUTION
Useonlythesuppliedandapprovedantenna.Useofunauthorizedantennasor
modificationscouldimpaircallquality,damagethephone,voidyourwarrantyand/or
resultinviolationofFCCregulations.Donotusethephonewithadamagedantenna.
Ifadamagedantennacomesintocontactwithskin,aminorburnmayresult.Contact
yourlocaldealerforareplacementantenna.
Body-worn Operation
Thisdevicewastestedfortypicalbody-wornoperationswiththebackofthephone
kept1cm(0.39inches)betweentheuser’sbodyandthebackofthephone.Tocomply
withFCC/ICRFexposurerequirements,aminimumseparationdistanceof1cm(0.39
inches)mustbemaintainedbetweentheuser’sbodyandthebackofthephone.
Anybelt-clips,holsters,andsimilaraccessoriescontainingmetalliccomponentsmay
notbeused.
Body-wornaccessoriesthatcannotmaintain1cm(0.39inches)separationdistance
betweentheuser’sbodyandthebackofthephone,andhavenotbeentestedfor
typicalbodywornoperationsmaynotcomplywithFCC/ICRFexposurelimitsandshould
beavoided.
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15ofFCCrulesandIClicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperationofthedevice.
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For Your Safety
Cautions for Battery
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Donotdisassemble.
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Donotshort-circuit.
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Donotexposetohightemperature:140°F(60°C).
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Donotincinerate.
Battery Disposal
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Pleasedisposeofyourbatteryproperlyorbringtoyourlocalwirelesscarrierfor
recycling.
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Yourphonecontainsaninternalbattery.Donotdisposeofyourbatterybyfireor
withhazardousorflammablematerials.
Adapter (Charger) Cautions
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Usingthewrongbatterychargercoulddamageyourphoneandvoidyourwarranty.
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Theadapterorbatterychargerisintendedforindooruseonly.
Donotexposetheadapterorbatterychargertodirectsunlightoruseitinplaceswith
highhumidity,suchasthebathroom.
Avoid damage to your hearing
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Damagetoyourhearingcanoccurifyouareexposedtoloudsoundsforlong
periodsoftime.Wethereforerecommendthatyoudonotturnonoroffthe
handsetclosetoyourear.Wealsorecommendthatmusicandcallvolumesareset
toareasonablelevel.
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Ifyouarelisteningtomusicwhilstoutandabout,pleaseensurethatthevolume
isatareasonablelevelsothatyouareawareofyoursurroundings.Thisis
particularlyimperativewhenattemptingtocrossthestreet.
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Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
TIA Safety Information
ProvidedhereinisthecompleteTIASafetyInformationforWirelessHandheldphones.
InclusionofthetextcoveringPacemakers,HearingAids,andOtherMedicalDevicesis
requiredintheowner’smanualforCTIACertification.UseoftheremainingTIAlanguage
isencouragedwhenappropriate.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Yourwirelesshandheldportabletelephoneisalowpowerradiotransmitterandreceiver.
WhenitisON,itreceivesandalsosendsoutradiofrequency(RF)signals.InAugust,
1996,theFederalCommunicationsCommissions(FCC)adoptedRFexposureguidelines
withsafetylevelsforhandheldwirelessphones.
ThoseguidelinesareconsistentwiththesafetystandardspreviouslysetbybothU.S.
andinternationalstandardsbodies:
ANSIC95.1(1992)*
NCRPReport86(1986)
ICNIRP(1996)
Thosestandardswerebasedoncomprehensiveandperiodicevaluationsoftherelevant
scientificliterature.Forexample,over120scientists,engineers,andphysiciansfrom
universities,governmenthealthagencies,andindustryreviewedtheavailablebodyof
researchtodeveloptheANSIStandard(C95.1).
*AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute;NationalCouncilonRadiationProtectionand
Measurements;InternationalCommissiononNon-IonizingRadiationProtection
ThedesignofyourphonecomplieswiththeFCCguidelines(andthosestandards).
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Safety Guidelines
Antenna Care
Useonlythesuppliedoranapprovedreplacementantenna.Unauthorizedantennas,
modifications,orattachmentscoulddamagethephoneandmayviolateFCC
regulations.
Phone Operation
NORMALPOSITION:Holdthephoneasyouwouldanyothertelephonewiththeantenna
pointedupandoveryourshoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation
Foryourphonetooperatemostefficiently:
•
Donottouchtheantennaunnecessarilywhenthephoneisinuse.Contactwiththe
antennaaffectscallqualityandmaycausethephonetooperateatahigherpower
levelthanotherwiseneeded.
Driving
Checkthelawsandregulationsontheuseofwirelessphonesintheareaswhereyou
drive.Alwaysobeythem.Also,ifusingyourphonewhiledriving,please:
•
Givefullattentiontodriving-drivingsafelyisyourfirstresponsibility;
•
Usehands-freeoperation,ifavailable;
•
Pullofftheroadandparkbeforemakingoransweringacallifdrivingconditions
sorequire.
Electronic Devices
MostmodernelectronicequipmentisshieldedfromRFsignals.
However,certainelectronicequipmentmaynotbeshieldedagainsttheRFsignalsfrom
yourwirelessphone.
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Pacemakers
TheHealthIndustryManufacturersAssociationrecommendsthataminimumseparation
ofsix(6”)inchesbemaintainedbetweenahandheldwirelessphoneandapacemaker
toavoidpotentialinterferencewiththepacemaker.
Theserecommendationsareconsistentwiththeindependentresearchbyand
recommendationsofWirelessTechnologyResearch.Personswithpacemakers:
•
ShouldALWAYSkeepthephonemorethansixinchesfromtheirpacemakerwhen
thephoneisturnedON;
•
Shouldnotcarrythephoneinabreastpocket.
•
Shouldusetheearoppositethepacemakertominimizethepotentialfor
interference.
•
Ifyouhaveanyreasontosuspectthatinterferenceistakingplace,turnyourphone
OFFimmediately.
Hearing Aids
Somedigitalwirelessphonesmayinterferewithsomehearingaids.Intheeventofsuch
interference,youmaywanttoconsultyourserviceprovider.
Other Medical Devices
Ifyouuseanyotherpersonalmedicaldevice,consultthemanufacturerofyourdevice
todetermineiftheyareadequatelyshieldedfromexternalRFenergy.Yourphysician
maybeabletoassistyouinobtainingthisinformation.
Health Care Facilities
TurnyourphoneOFFinhealthcarefacilitieswhenanyregulationspostedinthese
areasinstructyoutodoso.Hospitalsorhealthcarefacilitiesmayuseequipmentthat
couldbesensitivetoexternalRFenergy.
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Vehicles
RFsignalsmayaffectimproperlyinstalledorinadequatelyshieldedelectronicsystems
inmotorvehicles.Checkwiththemanufactureroritsrepresentativeregardingyour
vehicle.
Youshouldalsoconsultthemanufacturerofanyequipmentthathasbeenaddedto
yourvehicle.
Posted Facilities
TurnyourphoneOFFinanyfacilitywherepostednoticessorequire.
Aircraft
FCCregulationsprohibitusingyourphonewhileintheair.TurnyourphoneOFFbefore
boardinganaircraft.
Blasting Areas
Toavoidinterferingwithblastingoperations,turnyourphoneOFFwhenina‘blasting
areasorinareasposted:‘Turnofftwo-wayradio’.Obeyallsignsandinstructions.
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
TurnyourphoneOFFwheninanyareawithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphereand
obeyallsignsandinstructions.Sparksinsuchareascouldcauseanexplosionorfire
resultinginbodilyinjuryorevendeath.
Areaswithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphereareoften,butnotalways,markedclearly.
Potentialareasmayinclude:fuelingareas(suchasgasolinestations);belowdeckon
boats;fuelorchemicaltransferorstoragefacilities;vehiclesusingliquefiedpetroleum
gas(suchaspropaneorbutane);areaswheretheaircontainschemicalsorparticles
(suchasgrain,dust,ormetalpowders);andanyotherareawhereyouwouldnormally
beadvisedtoturnoffyourvehicleengine.
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For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
Anairbaginflateswithgreatforce.DONOTplaceobjects,includingeitherinstalledor
portablewirelessequipment,intheareaovertheairbagorintheairbagdeployment
area.Ifin-vehiclewirelessequipmentisimproperlyinstalledandtheairbaginflates,
seriousinjurycouldresult.
Safety Information
Pleasereadandobservethefollowinginformationforsafeandproperuseofyour
phoneandtopreventdamage.Also,keeptheuserguideinanaccessibleplaceatall
timesafterreadingit.
Charger and Adapter Safety
•
Thechargerandadapterareintendedforindooruseonly.
Battery Information and Care
•
Pleasedisposeofyourbatteryproperlyortakeittoyourlocalwirelesscarrierfor
recycling.
•
Thebatterydoesnotneedtobefullydischargedbeforerecharging.
•
UseonlyLG-approvedchargersspecifictoyourphonemodelsincetheyare
designedtomaximizebatterylife.
•
Donotdisassembleorimpactthebatteryasitmaycauseelectricshock,short-
circuit,andfire.Storethebatteryinaplaceoutofreachofchildren.
•
Replacethebatterywhenitnolongerprovidesacceptableperformance.The
batterycanberechargedseveralhundredtimesbeforereplacement.
•
Rechargethebatteryafterlongperiodsofnon-usetomaximizebatterylife.
•
Batterylifewillvaryduetousagepatternsandenvironmentalconditions.
•
Useofextendedbacklighting,MediaNetBrowsing,anddataconnectivitykitsaffect
batterylifeandtalk/standbytimes.
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•
Actualbatterylifewilldependonnetworkconfiguration,productsettings,usage
patterns,batteryandenvironmentalconditions.
•
Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedto
saveunnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
•
Donotputyourphoneinaplacesubjecttoexcessivedustandkeeptheminimum
requireddistancebetweenthepowercordandheatsources.
•
Unplugthepowercordpriortocleaningyourphone,andcleanthepowerplugpin
whenitisdirty.
•
Whenusingthepowerplug,ensurethatitisfirmlyconnected.Ifitisnot,itmay
causeexcessiveheatorfire.
•
Ifyouputyourphoneinapocketorbagwithoutcoveringthereceptacleofthe
phone(powerplugpin),metallicarticles(suchasacoin,papercliporpen)may
shortcircuitthephone.Alwayscoverthereceptaclewhennotinuse.
•
Donotshort-circuitthebattery.Metallicarticlessuchasacoin,papercliporpenin
yourpocketorbagmayshort-circuitthe+and–terminalsofthebattery(metal
stripsonthebattery)uponmoving.Short-circuitingoftheterminalmaydamage
thebatteryandcauseanexplosion.
General Notice
•
Usingadamagedbatteryorplacingabatteryinyourmouthmaycauseserious
injury.
•
Donotplaceitemscontainingmagneticcomponentssuchasacreditcard,phone
card,bankbookorsubwayticketnearyourphone.Themagnetismofthephone
maydamagethedatastoredinthemagneticstrip.
•
Talkingonyourphoneforalongperiodoftimemayreducecallqualityduetoheat
generatedduringuse.
•
Whenthephoneisnotusedforalongperiodtime,storeitinasafeplacewiththe
powercordunplugged.
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Usingthephoneinproximitytoreceivingequipment(i.e.,TVorradio)maycause
interferencetothephone.
•
Donotusethephoneiftheantennaisdamaged.Ifadamagedantennacontacts
skin,itmaycauseaslightburn.PleasecontactanLGAuthorizedServiceCentreto
replacethedamagedantenna.
•
Donotimmerseyourphoneinwater.Ifthishappens,turnitoffimmediatelyand
removethebattery.Ifthephonedoesnotwork,takeittoanLGAuthorizedService
Centre.
•
Donotpaintyourphone.
•
Thedatasavedinyourphonemightbedeletedduetocarelessuse,repairofthe
phone,orupgradeofthesoftware.Pleasebackupyourimportantphonenumbers.
(Ringtones,textmessages,voicemessages,pictures,andvideoscouldalsobe
deleted.)Themanufacturerisnotliablefordamageduetothelossofdata.
•
Whenyouusethephoneinpublicplaces,settheringtonetovibrationsoasnot
todisturbothers.
•
Donotturnyourphoneonoroffwhenputtingitnearyourear.
•
Yourphoneisanelectronicdevicethatgeneratesheatduringnormaloperation.
Extremelyprolonged,directskincontactintheabsenceofadequateventilation
mayresultindiscomfortorminorburns.Therefore,usecarewhenhandlingyour
phoneduringorimmediatelyafteroperation.
•
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centre.Youshouldneverattempttoopenordisassemblethis
deviceyourselfanddoingsomaycausedamagethatwillvoidyourwarranty.
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FDA Consumer Update
TheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationCentreforDevicesandRadiologicalHealth
ConsumerUpdateonMobilePhones.
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
Theavailablescientificevidencedoesnotshowthatanyhealthproblemsareassociated
withusingwirelessphones.Thereisnoproof,however,thatwirelessphonesare
absolutelysafe.Wirelessphonesemitlowlevelsofradiofrequencyenergy(RF)inthe
microwaverangewhilebeingused.TheyalsoemitverylowlevelsofRFwheninthe
standbymode.WhereashighlevelsofRFcanproducehealtheffects(byheatingtissue),
exposuretolowlevelRFthatdoesnotproduceheatingeffectscausesnoknown
adversehealtheffects.ManystudiesoflowlevelRFexposureshavenotfoundany
biologicaleffects.Somestudieshavesuggestedthatsomebiologicaleffectsmayoccur,
butsuchfindingshavenotbeenconfirmedbyadditionalresearch.Insomecases,other
researchershavehaddifficultyinreproducingthosestudies,orindeterminingthe
reasonsforinconsistentresults.
2. What is the FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Underthelaw,theFDAdoesnotreviewthesafetyofradiationemittingconsumer
productssuchaswirelessphonesbeforetheycanbesold,asitdoeswithnewdrugs
ormedicaldevices.However,theagencyhasauthoritytotakeactionifwirelessphones
areshowntoemitradiofrequencyenergy(RF)atalevelthatishazardoustotheuser.
Insuchacase,theFDAcouldrequirethemanufacturersofwirelessphonestonotify
usersofthehealthhazardandtorepair,replace,orrecallthephonessothatthehazard
nolongerexists.
AlthoughtheexistingscientificdatadonotjustifyFDAregulatoryactions,theFDAhas
urgedthewirelessphoneindustrytotakeanumberofsteps,includingthefollowing:
•
SupportneededresearchintopossiblebiologicaleffectsofRFofthetypeemitted
bywirelessphones;
•
DesignwirelessphonesinawaythatminimizesanyRFexposuretotheuserthat
isnotnecessaryfordevicefunction;and
•
Cooperateinprovidingofwirelessphoneswiththebestpossibleinformationon
possibleeffectsofwirelessphoneuseonhumanhealth.
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TheFDAbelongstoaninteragencyworkinggroupofthefederalagenciesthathave
responsibilityfordifferentaspectsofRFsafetytoensurecoordinatedeffortsatthe
federallevel.Thefollowingagenciesbelongtothisworkinggroup:
•
NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealth
•
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
•
OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(Administracióndelaseguridady
saludlaborales)
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OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration
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NationalTelecommunicationsandInformationAdministration
TheNationalInstitutesofHealthparticipatesinsomeinteragencyworkinggroup
activities,aswell.
TheFDAsharesregulatoryresponsibilitiesforwirelessphoneswiththeFederal
CommunicationsCommission(FCC).AllphonesthataresoldintheUnitedStatesmust
complywithFCCsafetyguidelinesthatlimitRFexposure.TheFCCreliesontheFDA
andotherhealthagenciesforsafetyquestionsaboutwirelessphones.
TheFCCalsoregulatesthebasestationsthatthewirelessphonenetworksrelyupon.
Whilethesebasestationsoperateathigherpowerthandothewirelessphones
themselves,theRFexposuresthatpeoplegetfromthesebasestationsaretypically
thousandsoftimeslowerthanthosetheycangetfromwirelessphones.Basestations
arethusnotthesubjectofthesafetyquestionsdiscussedinthisdocument.
3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
Theterm‘wirelessphone’refersheretohandheldwirelessphoneswithbuiltin
antennas,oftencalled‘cell’,‘mobile’,or‘PCS’phones.Thesetypesofwirelessphones
canexposetheusertomeasurableradiofrequencyenergy(RF)becauseoftheshort
distancebetweenthephoneandtheuser’shead.TheseRFexposuresarelimitedby
FCCsafetyguidelinesthatweredevelopedwiththeadviceoftheFDAandotherfederal
healthandsafetyagencies.Whenthephoneislocatedatgreaterdistancesfromthe
user,theexposuretoRFisdrasticallylowerbecauseaperson’sRFexposuredecreases
rapidlywithincreasingdistancefromthesource.Theso-called‘cordlessphones,’which
haveabaseunitconnectedtothetelephonewiringinahouse,typicallyoperateatfar
lowerpowerlevels,andthusproduceRFexposuresfarbelowtheFCCsafetylimits.
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4. What are the results of the research done already?
Theresearchdonethusfarhasproducedconflictingresults,andmanystudieshave
sufferedfromflawsintheirresearchmethods.Animalexperimentsinvestigatingthe
effectsofradiofrequencyenergy(RF)exposurescharacteristicofwirelessphoneshave
yieldedconflictingresultsthatoftencannotberepeatedinotherlaboratories.Afew
animalstudies,however,havesuggestedthatlowlevelsofRFcouldacceleratethe
developmentofcancerinlaboratoryanimals.However,manyofthestudiesthatshowed
increasedtumordevelopmentusedanimalsthathadbeengeneticallyengineeredor
treatedwithcancercausingchemicalssoastobepredisposedtodevelopcancerin
theabsenceofRFexposure.OtherstudiesexposedtheanimalstoRFforupto22
hoursperday.Theseconditionsarenotsimilartotheconditionsunderwhichpeople
usewirelessphones,sowedon’tknowwithcertaintywhattheresultsofsuchstudies
meanforhumanhealth.Threelargeepidemiologystudieshavebeenpublishedsince
December2000.Betweenthem,thestudiesinvestigatedanypossibleassociation
betweentheuseofwirelessphonesandprimarybraincancer,glioma,meningioma,or
acousticneuroma,tumorsofthebrainorsalivarygland,leukemia,orothercancers.
Noneofthestudiesdemonstratedtheexistenceofanyharmfulhealtheffectsfrom
wirelessphoneRFexposures.
However,noneofthestudiescananswerquestionsaboutlongtermexposures,since
theaverageperiodofphoneuseinthesestudieswasaroundthreeyears.
5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless
phones poses a health risk?
Acombinationoflaboratorystudiesandepidemiologicalstudiesofpeopleactually
usingwirelessphoneswouldprovidesomeofthedatathatareneeded.Lifetimeanimal
exposurestudiescouldbecompletedinafewyears.However,verylargenumbersof
animalswouldbeneededtoprovidereliableproofofacancerpromotingeffectifone
exists.Epidemiologicalstudiescanprovidedatathatisdirectlyapplicabletohuman
populations,but10ormoreyearsfollow-upmaybeneededtoprovideanswersabout
somehealtheffects,suchascancer.
Thisisbecausetheintervalbetweenthetimeofexposuretoacancer-causingagent
andthetimetumorsdevelop-iftheydomaybemany,manyyears.Theinterpretation
ofepidemiologicalstudiesishamperedbydifficultiesinmeasuringactualRFexposure
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