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LG-E980
User Guide
All screen shots in this guide are simulated.
Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending
on the software of the phone or your service provider.
P/NO: MFL00000000 (1.0)
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  • Page 1 LG-E980 User Guide All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
  • Page 2: Limited Warranty Statement

    FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts manufacture as determined by the unit’ s manufacture which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused date code. by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
  • Page 3 THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, ADDRESS. INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF service center nearest you and for the procedures for THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM obtaining warranty claims.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ..2 Google Account Setup ......27 Creating your Google account...... 27 Table of Contents ........4 Signing into your Google account ....27 Important Notice ......... 7 Calls ............29 Making a call..........29 Your Phone ..........
  • Page 5 Multimedia..........46 Polaris Offi ce ..........61 Voice Command ........... 62 Gallery ............46 LG Tag+ ............63 Video Wiz ............. 46 How to save music/video fi les to the phone 47 The Web ............. 64 How to play music/video fi les on the phone 47 Browser ............
  • Page 6 Software Update ........83 Wise ringtone ..........73 Phone Software Update ....... 83 Touch feedback & system ......73 LG Mobile Phone Software update via Over- Display tab ........... 73 the-Air (OTA)..........83 Home screen ..........73 Lock screen........... 73 Trademarks ..........
  • Page 7: Important Notice

    Important Notice Please check to see if any problems you have resources consume battery power. encountered with your phone are described To extend the life of your battery in this section before taking the phone in for - Turn off radio communications that you aren't service or calling a service representative.
  • Page 8 Important notice Power saver > Battery use. will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the It lists all of the applications or services phone. using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the least amount. 4.
  • Page 9 Important notice 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock Read ALL steps before attempting. information. If you used up all 5 opportunities, Turn the phone off. you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt Press and hold Volume Down Key + unlocking the phone again.
  • Page 10 Important notice Tap one of the available tabs at the top of 7. Connecting your phone to a the screen and select the application you computer via USB wish to uninstall. Use the USB cable that was provided with Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm. your phone to connect the phone to a USB After uninstalling the application, turn off port on your computer.
  • Page 11 Important notice 9. Internal antenna Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone. While making/receiving calls or sending/ receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. It may affect call quality. 10.
  • Page 12: Your Phone

    Your Phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the right side of the phone for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key on the right side of the phone for 3 seconds and tap Power off and Yes to confirm.
  • Page 13 Your Phone TIPS - Tap the Menu Key , whenever you open an application to check what options are available. Side view 3.5mm Headset Jack Microphone Volume Keys - Allows you to adjust the ringer Power/Lock Key and media volumes, or to adjust the in-call volume during a call.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the micro SIM card and microSD card Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card: Open the micro SIM card and microSD card access panel located on the left side of the phone.
  • Page 15: Charging Your Phone

    Getting Started NOTE Charging your phone Your phone has an internal antenna. Be Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as careful not to scratch or damage this shown below. The USB symbol on the USB rear area, as that will cause loss of cable should face toward you.
  • Page 16: Formatting The Microsd Card

    Getting Started Warning Switching between and Do not remove the microSD card without exiting applications unmounting it fi rst. Otherwise, it may Multi-tasking is easy with Android because damage the microSD card as well as your open applications keep running even when you phone, and the data stored on the microSD open another application.
  • Page 17: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Double-tap - Double-tap to zoom on a Web Touch screen tips page or a map. For example, quickly double-tap a With the touch of your finger, you can access section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit available applications, make menu selections, and the width of the screen.
  • Page 18: Lock Your Phone

    Your Home screen Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, Lock your phone PIN, Password to unlock your phone When you are not using the phone, press the You can slide the screen without entering any Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. information, utilize facial recognition, draw your This helps prevent accidental presses and saves own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to...
  • Page 19: Home Screen Panels

    Your Home screen To add shortcuts to apps or Widgets on Home screen panels the Home screen: Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to Select a location (Home screen panels) to view the different Home screen panels. add an item by swiping the Home screen You can also customize each panel with from left to right or vice versa.
  • Page 20: Customizing Apps Icons On The Home Screen

    Your Home screen To delete an application icon from the Home Tap the application icon again and select the screen, touch and hold the shortcut icon you desired icon design. Or tap Create photo icon want to delete and drag to Remove at the to take a new picture or select a picture from top of the screen.
  • Page 21: Home Screen Clean View

    Your Home screen Home screen clean view You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out. Pinch in or tap the Back Key to see applications and widgets again. Touch and hold the Status Bar and slide it down with your finger to open the Notifications Panel.
  • Page 22 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a Wi-Fi network Vibrate mode is on Wired headset connected Battery fully charged Battery is charging Call in progress Phone is connected to PC via Call on hold USB cable Phone microphone is muted Downloading data Uploading data Missed call...
  • Page 23: On-Screen Keyboard

    Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active There are two types of keypads that you can USB tethering and Portable use: Android keyboard and LG keyboard. Wi-Fi hotspot are active To select the keyboard: From the Home screen, tap the Menu Select input method >...
  • Page 24 Your Home screen LG keyboard - Letters Entry LG keyboard - Numbers and Symbols Entry Arrow Keys - Tap to display additional Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the keyboard layout for other symbols. next letter you type. Double-tap for all Letters/Settings Key - Tap to change caps.
  • Page 25 Your Home screen Android keyboard - Letters Entry Android keyboard - Numbers and Symbols Entry Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all Alt Key - Tap to enter additional caps. symbols. The keyboard will change to Number and Symbols Key - Tap to alternate characters.
  • Page 26: 123 Mode

    Tap the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode by tapping on the LG Keyboard or on the Android keyboard. Entering Special Characters The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters (e.g., “á”).
  • Page 27: Google Account Setup

    Google Account Setup The first time you open a Google application on Signing into your Google your phone, you will be required to sign in with account your existing Google account. If you do not From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one.
  • Page 28 Google Account Setup settings to Google servers, and take advantage of other Google services on your phone. IMPORTANT Some 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 phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first.
  • Page 29: Calls

    Calls Making a call Answering and rejecting a call From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key to open the keypad. When the screen is locked Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a When your phone rings, swipe the Answer digit, tap the Clear Key icon in any direction to answer the...
  • Page 30: Making A Second Call

    Calls Making a second call Tap the Menu Key , then tap Delete During your initial call, tap the Menu Key all to delete all the recorded items. and select Add call. Dial the number or search your contacts. Call settings Tap the Call Key to connect the call.
  • Page 31: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and NOTE synchronize them with the contacts in your The entry fi elds varies depending on the Google Account or other accounts that account. support syncing contacts. If you want to add a picture to the new contact, tap .
  • Page 32: At&T Address Book (Aab)

    Contacts To remove a contact from your favorites AT&T Address Book (AAB) list AT&T Address Book (AAB) is an application From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key that automatically syncs your contacts to and then Contacts an online address book for safekeeping! Tap the Favorites tab.
  • Page 33: Messaging/Email

    Messaging/Email Tap Send to send your message. Messaging Your phone combines text and multimedia Warning messaging into one intuitive, easy-to-use The 160-character limit may vary from menu. country to country depending on how the Conversation view text message is coded and the language Messages exchanged with another party are used in the message.
  • Page 34: Email

    Messaging/Email From the Home screen, tap Messaging Other (POP3, IMAP) Email Account > Menu Key > All Settings. Email address – Enter the account email address. Email Password – Enter the account password. You can use the Email application to read Incoming Server Settings email from providers other than Gmail.
  • Page 35 Messaging/Email Composing and Sending Email To make a shortcut to the Inbox of an In the Email application, tap Compose account: Enter an address for the message’s intended In the accounts list, touch and hold an email recipient. As you enter text, matching account.
  • Page 36 Messaging/Email NOTE To delete an email account The messages sent using an Exchange account Open the Accounts screen. will not be stored on the phone; they will be Touch and hold the account you want to stored on the Exchange server itself. If you delete.
  • Page 37: Social Networking

    Social Networking With your phone, you can enjoy social Adding a social networking networking and manage your micro-blog in widget on the Home screen on-line communities. You can update your If you add a socical networking widget on current status, upload photos, and view your your Home screen, the widget will show friends’...
  • Page 38: Viewing And Updating Your Status

    Social Networking Checkmark Auto-sync data to activate Viewing and updating your auto-sync. status Tap the account you want to sync. Go to the Home screen panel where Check the sync options, such as Contacts. Facebook widget is located. You can see the A checkmark indicates that synchronization current status of social applications you set.
  • Page 39: Camera

    Cheese shutter – Allows you to turn on or off the voice shot. When on, you just say Cheese, Smile, Whisky, Kimchi or LG to take a photo. Swap lens – Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens.
  • Page 40: Taking A Photo

    Camera downloaded applications that is Taking a photo supported. From the Home screen, tap Camera NOTE Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. Additional charges may apply when multimedia messages are sent while NOTE roaming.
  • Page 41 Camera Night: Use this mode to capture the night - Defines and controls of the Brightness amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide scenery. Slow shutter speeds are used to the brightness indicator along the bar detect night landscape. towards “-” for a lower brightness video, or Smart shutter: Capture fast-moving images towards “+”...
  • Page 42: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Camera From the Home screen, tap the Menu Viewing your saved photos > All settings > General tab > You can access your saved photos from within Location services > Google’s location the camera mode. Just tap the image preview service.
  • Page 43: Video Camera

    Video Camera Getting to know the viewfinder – Defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Brightness Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” for a lower brightness video, or towards “+” for a higher brightness video. –...
  • Page 44: Recording A Video

    Video Camera NOTE Recording a video From the Home screen, tap Camera and tap Additional charges may apply when the Camera mode button to change to multimedia messages are downloaded Video mode. The Capture icon will change while roaming. Tap to delete the video you just recorded. The video camera’s viewfinder will appear Tap Yes to confirm it.
  • Page 45: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Video Camera Video help guide – Tap whenever you want towards “+” for a higher brightness video. to know how a function operates. This will White balance – The white balance ensures provide you a quick guide. any the white areas in your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white Watching your saved videos balance correctly, you may need to determine...
  • Page 46: Multimedia

    Multimedia You can store multimedia files to a microSD To remove images or videos, tap card or internal memory to have easy and tap . Then, tap access to all your image and video files. To rearrange them, touch and hold an image/video, drag and drop it to Gallery the desired position.
  • Page 47: How To Save Music/Video Files To The Phone

    Multimedia corrupted file or file with a wrong extension Music may cause damage to the phone. Your phone has a music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To access How to play music/video files the music player from the Home screen, on the phone tap the Apps Key and tap Music...
  • Page 48: Working With Playlists

    Multimedia Working with Playlists To remove a song from a playlist You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which Open a playlist. you can play in the order you set or in a Touch and hold the song you want shuffle.
  • Page 49: Fileshare

    Multimedia FileShare Tap the Menu Key > All Settings. The FileShare application allows you to Tap Discoverable to allow your device to share multimedia files and documents to be detected by other devices. other devices via Wi-Fi Direct. - Tap Always accept requests if you would like to automatically accept sharing From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key requests from other devices.
  • Page 50 Multimedia NOTICE Tap the To button and select the device Check that your device is connected with from the renderer device list. your home network using Wi-Fi connection Tap the From button and select the to use this application. Some DLNA enabled device from the remote content library.
  • Page 51: Media Home

    Multimedia From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Connect the phone and HDMI-enabled TV or > Share > SmartShare monitor with an MHL cable (sold separately). Media Home will automatically run. Tap the From button and select My When Auto-launch and auto-off is phone.
  • Page 52 Multimedia to configure the following settings: Auto-launch and auto-off: Place a checkmark on this to launch Media Home automatically when a device is connected to an MHL cable or desk cradle. Video settings: Allows you to view group videos by folders or how to sort the list.
  • Page 53: Google Applications

    Google Applications About Google applications While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key Google applications, including mobile for the following options: Clear map, versions of Gmail, Google Talk, Google Make available offl ine, Settings and Calendar, and Google Maps, are loaded on Help.
  • Page 54: Getting Directions

    Google Applications Tap GET DIRECTIONS. The directions to To search for a location your destination appear as a route. While viewing a map, tap at the bottom of the screen. You can also touch and hold the To view turn-by-turn navigation Menu Key directions In the search box, enter the place you're...
  • Page 55: Clear Map

    Google Applications To open Latitude Clear Map After you join Latitude, you can open it to find Clear any information, such as routes and your friends and view their updates. search results, from the map. While viewing a map, tap and then To clear a map Latitude.
  • Page 56: Play Store

    Google Applications of closest matches, including their distance, will return you to the Home screen. Or compass bearing, description and even user select Menu (or Options) within the game or reviews. You can customize your own location application and select Exit. (Exit option may search categories, and even add the Places vary by game/application).
  • Page 57: Google Talk

    Google Applications Changing Google Talk Settings Refresh - Allows you to refresh the account to view new activity. You can configure Google Talk to send you a notification of each message that you receive Google Talk™ in a chat and also to sound a ringtone or vibrate the phone.
  • Page 58 Google Applications Tap Vibrate in the Chat notifications and Voice & Video Chat sections to choose the vibration setting when you receive a notification of a new chat. To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends From the Friends list, tap the Menu Key , then tap Settings.
  • Page 59: Utilities

    Utilities You can use QuickMemo to easily and QSlide Function efficiently create memos during a call, with a The QSlide function enables an overlay on your saved picture or on the current phone screen. phone's display for easy multitasking. While watching an on-device video, .
  • Page 60: View The Saved Quickmemo

    Utilities Setting the alarm - Tap to undo the most recent action. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key - Tap to redo the most recently deleted and tap Clock action. To add a new alarm, tap the tab (if - Tap to select the pen type and color.
  • Page 61: Polaris Office

    Utilities To view an event, tap the date. The events Polaris Office occurring on that date are displayed below With Polaris Office, you can view, create and the Calendar in Month view. Tap the event edit document files on your device. The loaded to view its details.
  • Page 62: Voice Command

    Utilities speech and Share. View and edit a document on your device When you're finished editing, tap > Save. Then tap the Back Key to exit. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Polaris Office 4 Polaris Office toolbar Tap List view, Grid view, or Favorites to The Polaris Office application has a toolbar search for documents on your microSD card.
  • Page 63: Lg Tag

    Utilities LG Tag+ LG Tag+ lets you customize NFC tags with the settings you prefer. From the Home screen, tap Apps Key > LG Tag+ Enter a name for the tag and tap OK. Tap an action to add it to the tag. Then to add more actions.
  • Page 64: The Web

    The Web Forward - Used in conjunction with the Back Browser . This allows you to go back and forth The Browser gives you a fast, full-color world between web pages without opening multiple of games, music, news, sports, entertainment, windows.
  • Page 65: Adding Bookmarks

    The web Adding bookmarks When viewing the page you want to save, tap the Menu Key > Save to bookmarks. Enter the desired information for Label, Address, Account, and Add to (location to save bookmark) and tap OK. Changing the Browser settings Open the Browser and tap the Menu Key >...
  • Page 66: Settings

    Settings The Settings application contains most of Press and hold the Power/Lock Key the tools for customizing and configuring tap Turn on Airplane mode. your phone. All of the settings in the Settings Press and hold the Power/Lock Key and application are described in this section.
  • Page 67: Data Networks

    Settings From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key smartphones with Wi-Fi enabled as a default setting. Leaving Wi-Fi enabled and tap All settings > Networks when not connected to a Wi-Fi network tab. may affect battery charge. Qualifying Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn it on and begin data plan required.
  • Page 68: Bluetooth

    Settings * Sending contacts: Open the Contacts Bluetooth application. Tap the contact you want to Using Bluetooth share, then tap the Menu Key > From the Home screen, tap the Menu Share > Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth is > All settings, then tap the turned on and tap Search for devices.
  • Page 69: File Networking

    Settings Select the Networks tab. Tap Connectivity > File networking. The supported Bluetooth version is Bluetooth 3.0 and certified by Bluetooth SIG. It is Tap Share my folder to share your phone's compatible with other Bluetooth SIG certified folder with other devices. devices.
  • Page 70: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Name". You can mirror phone screen and sound onto Portable Wi-Fi hotspot LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly. You can also use your smartphone to provide From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key a mobile broadband connection for up to 8 >...
  • Page 71: Nfc

    Settings To share your connection via Bluetooth Android Beam tethering: When this feature is turned on, you can From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key beam app content to another NFC-capable > All settings > Networks tab > device by holding the devices close together. Connectivity >...
  • Page 72: Mobile Networks

    Settings initiate a VPN connection, you must set the Network operators screen lock option (Pattern, PIN, or Password You can search for all available networks or only). automatically select preffered network. Add a VPN Connection Call From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key You can set Fixed dialing numbers, >...
  • Page 73: Ringtone With Vibration

    Settings Screen swipe effect - Allows you to select Ringtone with vibration the type of effect to display when you swipe Checkmark for vibration feedback for calls and from one Home screen canvas to the next. notifications. Wallpaper - Allows you to set the wallpaper. Phone ringtone Portrait view only - Select to display the Select the ringtone for incoming calls.
  • Page 74: Brightness

    Settings lost the pattern. Then, you can set the Screen timeout wallpaper on the lock screen, whether to Set the time delay before the screen show the owner information, the lock timer, automatically turns off. vibrate on touch, or whether to make the pattern visible.
  • Page 75: Notification Flash

    Settings the device. Bluetooth: Turns off Bluetooth if not connected. Front key light duration: Select how long the front keys remain backlit while the Eco mode: Enables Eco mode. Eco screen is turned on. mode extends battery life by dynamically optimizing CPU control policy.
  • Page 76: Quad Core Control

    Settings Quad core control Gestures You can access the menu to turn on Eco mode Move home screen items - Press and hold through the Quad core control. Eco mode an item and tilt the device to move to other extends battery life by dynamically optimizing home screens.
  • Page 77: Location Services

    Settings sections on those applications for details. Tap Security the On/Off switch to enable adding account Use the Security settings to configure how to or sync. Touch ADD ACCOUNT to add new help secure your phone and its data. account. ENCRYPTION Location services Encrypt phone - Opens a screen that encrypts...
  • Page 78: Backup & Reset

    Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Automatic restore - When reinstalling an Android keyboard, Google voice typing, app, restore backed up settings and data. LG Keyboard. Tap to configure each keyboard’s settings. PERSONAL DATA Factory data reset - Erases all data on the SPEECH phone.
  • Page 79: Accessibility

    Settings Text-to speech output - Touch to set the To tether your phone with your preferred engine or general settings for text-to- computer using the USB speech output. Connect your phone to your computer with MOUSE/TRACKPAD a USB cable. Pointer speed - Adjust the pointer speed. The USB connection type prompt is displayed.
  • Page 80: Developer Options

    On-Screen Phone - Turns the On-Screen Phone function on so that you can receive Wi-Fi Show screen updates - Checkmark to flash connection requests. Refer to page 82 for LG areas of the screen when they update. On-Screen Phone. Show CPU usage - Checkmark to display a Help - Displays help information for the screen overlay showing current CPU usage.
  • Page 81: Lg On-Screen Phone 3.0

    Connects your mobile phone to your PC, or the OSP folder. disconnects it. - LG Home Panorama: Shows all of the work Minimizes the On-Screen Phone window. spaces of LG Home. You can easily organize Maximizes the On-Screen Phone window.
  • Page 82 LG On-Screen Phone 3.0 PC via Mobile Hotspot and access to the How to install On-Screen Phone Internet on the PC, additional data charges on your PC may be incurred depending on your DataPro Visit LG.com (http://www.lg.com/us). data plan. Locate the search box in the upper right Access to the Internet using Wi-Fi networks corner and enter the model number.
  • Page 83: Software Update

    This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the newer version conveniently via OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device.
  • Page 84: Trademarks

    Trademarks up to HD 720p, including premium Trademarks content. • Copyright 2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights DivX ® , DivX Certified ® and associated reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered logos are trademarks of Rovi trademarks of LG Group and its related entities.
  • Page 85: Q&A

    Q&A Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for a service or calling the Customer Service Center. How do I view the list of outgoing calls, Why does the phone heat up? The phone may get hot when there is a very incoming calls and missed calls?
  • Page 86: Accessories

    Visit your local AT&T store or www.att.com/wirelessaccessories for specific offerings. NOTE • Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service...
  • Page 87: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety extreme weather conditions or in your car on Important Information a hot day. Exposure to excessive cold or heat This user guide contains important information will result in malfunction, damage and/or on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal catastrophic failure.
  • Page 88 For Your Safety Keep away from electrical appliances such microSD card information and as TVs, radios, and personal computers. care The unit should be kept away from heat The microSD card cannot be used for sources such as radiators or cookers. recording copyright- protected data.
  • Page 89 For Your Safety CAUTION Part 15.19 statement Use only the supplied antenna. Use of This device complies with part15 of FCC rules. unauthorized antennas or modifications could Operation is subject to the following two impair call quality, damage the phone, void conditions: your warranty and/or result in violation of (1) This device may not cause harmful...
  • Page 90 For Your Safety If you experience interference with reception Only use the battery with a charging (e.g.,television), determine if this equipment system that has been qualified with is causing the harmful interference by turning the system per CTIA Certification the equipment off and then back on to see if Requirements for Battery System the interference is affected.
  • Page 91 For Your Safety damage, take it to a service center for and call volumes are set to a reasonable inspection. level. Improper battery use may result in a fire, If you are listening to music while out and explosion or other hazard. about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware For those host devices that utilize a USB...
  • Page 92: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines Those standards were based on TIA Safety Information comprehensive and periodic evaluations of Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety the relevant scientific literature. For example, Information for Wireless Handheld phones. over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, from universities, government health agencies, Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices and industry reviewed the available body of...
  • Page 93 Safety Guidelines Driving Pacemakers Check the laws and regulations on the use The Health Industry Manufacturers Association of wireless phones in the areas where you recommends that a minimum separation of six drive and always obey them. Also, if using (6’) inches be maintained between a handheld your phone while driving, please observe the wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid...
  • Page 94 Safety Guidelines Health Care Facilities This phone has been tested and rated for use Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities with hearing aids for some of the wireless when any regulations posted in these areas technologies that it uses. However, there may instruct you to do so.
  • Page 95 Safety Guidelines Blasting Areas For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a ‘blasting areas An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT or in areas posted: ‘Turn off two-way radio’. place objects, including either installed or Obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 96 Safety Guidelines crimped as it may cause electric shock characteristics and cycle life. or fire. Do not use or leave the battery under the Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning blazing sun or in heated car by sunshine. your phone, and clean the power plug pin The battery may generate heat, smoke when it’s dirty.
  • Page 97 Safety Guidelines The charger and adapter are intended for and – terminals of the battery (metal strips indoor use only. on the battery) upon moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may damage the battery Talking on your phone for a long period of and cause an explosion.
  • Page 98 If the phone does not Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including work, take it to an LG Authorized Service music) is the most common cause of Center. preventable hearing loss. Some scientific Do not paint your phone.
  • Page 99 Safety Guidelines select the lowest volume at which you can You can obtain additional information on this hear adequately. subject from the following sources: Safety 205 When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza people speaking near you or if the person American Drive, Suite 300 sitting next to you can hear what you are...
  • Page 100 Safety Guidelines Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ cases, other researchers have had difficulty in noise/default.html reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results. FDA Consumer Update 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center safety of wireless phones? for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Under the law, the FDA does not review...
  • Page 101 Safety Guidelines Design wireless phones in a way that must comply with FCC safety guidelines minimizes any RF exposure to the user that that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the is not necessary for device function; and FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.
  • Page 102 Safety Guidelines When the phone is located at greater cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre- distances from the user, the exposure to RF disposed to develop cancer in the absence is drastically lower because a person’s RF of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the exposure decreases rapidly with increasing animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
  • Page 103 Safety Guidelines epidemiological studies of people actually of investigators around the world to using wireless phones would provide some ensure that high priority animal studies of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal are conducted to address important exposure studies could be completed in a questions about the effects of exposure few years.
  • Page 104 Safety Guidelines of additional research needs in the context of phone to the FCC. The FCC website of the latest research developments around (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives the world. directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your 7.
  • Page 105 Safety Guidelines of measurements made at different example, you could use a headset and carry laboratories on the same phone. SAR is the wireless phone away from your body the measurement of the amount of energy or use a wireless phone connected to a absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body remote antenna.
  • Page 106 Safety Guidelines distributed leaflets containing such a from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has recommendation in December 2000. They tested hearing aids for interference noted that no evidence exists that using from handheld wireless phones and a wireless phone causes brain tumors or helped develop a voluntary standard other ill effects.
  • Page 107 Safety Guidelines RF Safety Program most phones offer, including automatic (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) redial and memory. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed International Commission on Non-lonizing dial function without taking your attention Radiation Protection off the road. (http://www.icnirp.de) 2.
  • Page 108 Safety Guidelines 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your while driving. If you are reading an Address wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you Book or business card, or writing a “to-do” can own to protect yourself and your family list while driving a car, you are not watching in dangerous situations —...
  • Page 109 Safety Guidelines assistance or other special non-emergency standards that were developed by independent wireless number. The above tips are meant scientific organizations through periodic and as general guidelines. Before deciding to use thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The your mobile device while operating a vehicle, standards include a substantial safety margin it is recommended that you consult your designed to assure the safety of all persons,...
  • Page 110 Safety Guidelines performed in positions and locations (e.g., at tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial the ear and worn on the body) as required by margin of safety to give additional protection the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for the public and to account for any variations for this phone when tested for use at the ear in measurements.
  • Page 111 Safety Guidelines a rating system for wireless phones, to assist immune to interference noise. The hearing aid hearing device users to find phones that may be and wireless phone rating values are then added compatible with their hearing devices. Not all together.
  • Page 112 Safety Guidelines mode off for HAC. For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility http://www.accesswireless.org/Home.aspx FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/ hac_wireless.html...

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