Fda Consumer Update - LG LGVX1000 Parent's User Manual

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General Notice
Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth
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may cause serious injury.
Do not place items containing magnetic components such as
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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.
G Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce
call quality due to heat generated during use.
G When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in
a safe place with the power cord unplugged.
Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV
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or radio) may cause interference to the phone.
Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a
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damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn.
Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace
the damaged antenna.
G Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it
off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does
not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center.
WARNING: The power cord on this product will expose
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you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to
cause [cancer, and] birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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G Do not paint your phone.
G 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.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data.
G When you use the phone in public places, set the ring tone
to vibration so as not to disturb others.
Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it in your ear.
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FDA Consumer Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center
for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer
Update on Mobile Phones:
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health
problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is
no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe.
Wireless phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF) energy
in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very
low levels of RF when in the Main Menu Screen. Whereas high
levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue),
exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects
causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low