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ENGLISH
L G 8 55 0
USER GUIDE
Please read this manual carefully before operating your
mobile phone. Retain it for future reference.
P/N : MMBB0266601
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  • Page 1 ENGLISH L G 8 55 0 USER GUIDE Please read this manual carefully before operating your mobile phone. Retain it for future reference. P/N : MMBB0266601...
  • Page 2 Copyright ©2007 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 proper- ty of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Precautions Read these instructions. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide. WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death. 1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Precautions 1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom. 2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire.
  • Page 5 6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. 7 . Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Installing the Battery Precautions Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Table of Contents Battery Charge Level Turning the Phone Welcome On and Off Turning the Phone On Technical Details Turning the Phone Off FCC RF Exposure Information Signal Strength Phone Overview Screen Icons...
  • Page 7 Call History Quick Access to Convenient Features 1. Missed Calls 2. Received Calls Vibrate Mode 3. Dialed Calls Lock Mode 4. Blocked Calls Mute Function 5. All Calls Volume Quick Adjustment 24 6. View Call Timers Call Waiting Messaging Caller ID Speed Dialing 1.
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Settings 2. TV & Radio 3. Ringtones & Sounds 1. Bluetooth Menu 4. Pictures & Videos 1.1 Add New Device 5. Memory Info 2. Sound Settings Shop 2.1 Master Volume Games & Apps 2.2 Call Sounds 2.3 Alert Sounds 1.
  • Page 9 4.1 Backlight Settings 6.3 Auto Retry 4.2 Volume 6.4 TTY Mode 4.3. Notifications 6.5 One Touch Dial 4.4 Others 6.6 Auto Prepend 5. Phone Settings 6.7 Do Not Disturb 7. Touch Keypad 5.1 Airplane Mode 8. Navigaton Wheel 5.2 Set Shortcut Keys 8.1 Speed 5.3 Slide Auto Lock 8.2 Sound...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Safety Potentially Explosive Atmosphere TIA (Telecommunications For Vehicles Equipped with an Industry Association) Air Bag Safety Information Charger and Adapter Exposure to Radio Frequency Safety Signal Battery Information and Antenna Care Care Phone Operation Safety Information Tips on Efficient Operation Explosion, Shock, and Fire Driving Hazards...

  • Page 11: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for choosing the advanced and compact LG 8550 cellular phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Along with the many advanced features of the CDMA system, such as...

  • Page 12: Technical Details

    (ICES-003) of Industry Canada. Technical Details changes or modifications will void your warranty. FCC Part 15 Class B The LG 8550 is an all digital Compliance phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: cellular This device and its accessories...
  • Page 13 users in the same specific area. dynamic RF power control This results in a 10-fold capacity technologies combine to reduce increase when compared with call interruptions. analog mode. In addition, The following table lists some features such as soft/ softer major CDMA standards.

  • Page 14: Fcc Rf Exposure Information

    Technical Details FCC RF Exposure Information The Cellular and PCS CDMA networks consist of MSO (Mobile WARNING! Read this information before operating the Switching Office), BSC (Base phone. Station Controller), BTS (Base station Transmission System), and In August 1996, the Federal MS (Mobile Station).
  • Page 15 use with the back of the phone 8 inches (20 cm) must be kept 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from maintained between the user/ the body. To comply with FCC bystander and the vehicle-mounted RF exposure requirements, a external antenna to satisfy FCC RF minimum separation distance of exposure requirements.

  • Page 16: Phone Overview

    Phone Overview 1. Earpiece 2. Slide Slide up to answer an incoming call and slide down to end the call. 3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons. 4. Left Soft Key Use to access corresponding command. 5. Speakerphone Key Use to change to speakerphone mode.

  • Page 17: Right Side View

    Rear view Notes Battery Battery latch • It’s important to fully charge the battery Slide this latch up to before using the phone remove the battery cover. Holes for a for the first time. carrying strap • Battery life and signal strength are significant factors (among others) that affect your phone’s...

  • Page 18: Menus Overview

    Menus Overview 5. Drafts 2. My Ringtones 1. Contacts 6. Web Alerts 3. My Sounds 1. New Contact 7. E-mail 4. Pictures & Videos 2. Contact List 8. IM & Chat 1. Get New Pictures 3. Groups Get New 2. Get New Videos 4.
  • Page 19 2. Calculator 5. Clip Board 2. End Call Options 3. Calendar 6. Dial Fonts 3. Auto Retry 4. Alarm Clock 7. Clock Format 4. TTY Mode 5. Stopwatch 8. Time Format 5. One Touch Dial 6. World Clock 4. Games & Apps 6.

  • Page 20: Getting Started With Your Phone

    Getting Started with Your Phone The Battery Removing the Battery The phone comes with a Move the battery latch up, and lift the battery from the battery rechargeable battery. Keep the battery charged while not in use compartment. in order to maximize talk and standby time.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery

    Using at the top right of the LCD any charger other than the one included with the LG 8550 may screen. When the battery charge damage your phone or battery. level becomes low, the low battery...

  • Page 22: Turning The Phone Off

    Getting Started with Your Phone Screen Icons Note When the phone is powered on, Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary contact with the the top line of the LCD screen antenna while your phone is on. displays icons indicating the Turning the Phone Off status of the phone.

  • Page 23: Navigation Wheel

    sensors may become damaged because contact may cause from harsh use. electronic interference. Navigation Wheel 3. Use the tip of your finger to touch the center of a touch Slowly spin the navigation wheel key. If you touch off-center it with your finger tip to highlight may activate the nearby menu options.

  • Page 24: Making Calls

    Getting Started with Your Phone Notes Slide Closed: Slide the Lock Key (located on the right side Only emergency calls can be of the phone) downwards and made with the phone locked. To release. make a non-emergency call, you must first unlock your phone. –...

  • Page 25: Redialing Calls

    Redialing Calls Note 1. Press twice to redial the If you touch the Left Soft Key last number you called, Quiet while the phone is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted received or missed. The last for that call. 270 numbers are stored in the Note call history list and you can...

  • Page 26: Quick Access To Convenient Features

    Quick Access to Convenient Features Vibrate Mode Volume Quick Adjustment Sets the phone to vibrate instead Quickly adjust ringer and of ring. To set Vibrate Mode earpiece volumes by pressing the press and hold for 3 upper side key to increase and seconds.

  • Page 27: Caller Id

    Caller ID Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials (from 1 to 9) Caller ID displays the number of the person calling when your Press and hold the Speed Dial phone rings. If the caller’s number. (When One Touch Dial identity is stored in Contacts, is turned on) the name appears on the screen.

  • Page 28: Using Phone Menus

    Using Phone Menus Contacts Contacts 1. New Contact Your phone can store up to The Contacts Menu allows you 1000 Contacts entries. Contacts to store names, phone numbers entries can store up to a total of and other information in your five phone numbers and 2 email phone’s memory.

  • Page 29: Contact List

    SAVE . VIEW 7. Press the OK Key Press the OK Key 2. Contact List to view the Contact information. 3. Groups Allows you to view your Contacts List. Allows you to view your grouped 1. Press the OK Key Contacts, add a new group, change the name of a group, or 2.

  • Page 30: Speed Dials

    Contacts Use the Navigation Wheel Dial position (or enter the to scroll to a group, then Speed Dial digit), then press touch the Right Soft Key Options to change the name the OK Key 5. Highlight Unassigned and of the group or delete the press the OK Key group.

  • Page 31: Call History

    Call History Call History to scroll to Contacts , and press the OK Key The Call History Menu is a list of My Name Card . the last phone numbers or 3. Press Contact entries for calls you 4. Press OK Key to edit the placed, accepted, or missed.

  • Page 32: Missed Calls

    Call History 1. Missed Calls to scroll to Call History , and press the OK Key Allows you to view the list of Received Calls . missed calls; up to 90 entries. 3. Press 1. Press the OK Key 4. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to an entry.

  • Page 33: Blocked Calls

    4. Blocked Calls 6. View Call Timers Allows you to view the duration 1. Press the OK Key of selected calls. to scroll to Call History , 2. Use the Navigation Wheel 1. Press the OK Key and press the OK Key 2.

  • Page 34: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Make a call to the callback number by pressing Shortcut during an Inbox message check. is a quick access to Messaging. Read and edit messages saved in the Sent after transmission Access and Options and resend them. The information stored in the 1.

  • Page 35: Create Message

    Checking Your Voicemail Box Sending a Message 1. Press the OK Key 1. Press the OK Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Messaging , 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Messaging , and press the OK Key and press the OK Key Voicemail .
  • Page 36 Messaging Using Text Input Modes Message Icon Reference Left Soft Key ( Indicates a message is Word / Abc / ABC / 123 / ) To choose saved as draft. Symbols . New Text message unread 6. Press the Navigation Wheel New Multimedia message unread A confirmation message is...

  • Page 37: Inbox

    3. Inbox 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Messaging , Your phone will alert you when and press the OK Key you have new messages. Inbox . 3. Press Displaying a message notification on the screen. 4. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to an Inbox Sounding a beep, vibrating or message.

  • Page 38: Sent

    Messaging Forward/ Resend/ Lock ( Unlock ) Add To Contacts / Erase Sent / Message Info The Left Soft Key option is dependent on the type of messages. 5. Drafts (Text/Multimedia message: Erase, Multimedia message with sound: Mute/Unmute) Displays draft messages. 4.

  • Page 39: Web Alerts

    6. Web Alerts 8. IM & Chat Allows you to send and receive Allows you to store the received instant message at any time. web messages in a separate folder. Allows you to chat with Internet 1. Press the OK Key Messenger users.

  • Page 40: Wireless Web

    Wireless Web Wireless Web Overview The Wireless Web allows the user The Wireless Web feature allows to use a variety of Internet you to view Internet content, services. Using the Wireless Web especially designed for your on the phone allows you to: mobile phone.

  • Page 41: Music & Media

    Music & Media Music & Media Ending the Wireless Web Session Allows you to download ringtones, wallpapers or videos You can end a Wireless Web once the Get New is executed session by pressing Navigating through the and connected to Browser. In the Browser application homepage, the downloaded ringtones are...

  • Page 42: Telus Mobile Music

    Music & Media 3. Ringtones & Sounds Caution 4. Pictures & Videos 5. Memory Info Formatting the memory card will erase all content currently stored 1. TELUS mobile music on the card. TELUS mobile music lets you Your phone includes a data cable browse, preview and download and a memory card.
  • Page 43 Access and Options 5. From the home screen on your phone select: Menu > tools > USB mass storage ** 1. Press the OK Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Music & Media , 6. The device drive window will open on your PC.

  • Page 44: Tv & Radio

    Music & Media 1.2 My Music List 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Music & Media , Displays the list of music files and press the OK Key you downloaded. TV & Radio . 3. Press 1. Press the OK Key 4.
  • Page 45 1. Press the OK Key to scroll to ringtone and touch Set As . the Left Soft Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Music & Media , Ringtone Contact ID : Scroll and and press the OK Key Ringtones &...

  • Page 46: Pictures & Videos

    Music & Media 4. Pictures & Videos Ringtones & 3. Press Sounds . View, take and send your pictures My Sounds . and videos including downloaded 4. Press Record New or video clips or wallpapers right 5. Press from your wireless phone. scroll and select a sound using 1.
  • Page 47 Pictures & 3. Press Videos . 1. Press the OK Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Music & Media , Get New Pictures . 4. Press 4.2 Get New Videos and press the OK Key Pictures & 3.
  • Page 48 Music & Media 4.4 My Videos Rename Renames the selected picture. Move* Allows you to view videos stored in the phone. Lock(Unlock) File Info Name / Date / Time / 1. Press the OK Key Resolution / Size / Type to scroll to Music &...
  • Page 49 Manage My Videos Allows : Adjust the volume. you to mark videos to be Left Soft Key : Mute/ erased, locked, or unlocked. Set As Wallpaper Unmute. Rename : Pause/ Play. Renames the selected video. Up Navigation Wheel Move Shows the full screen. Moves video to card and remove from all settings.
  • Page 50 Music & Media 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Music & Media , Select the option(s) to customize. RESOLUTION and press the OK Key 1280X960/ Pictures & 640X480/ 320X240 3. Press Videos . SELF TIMER Off/ 3 Seconds/ Take Picture .
  • Page 51 7. Touch the Left Soft Key Save . The picture is stored in Select the option(s) to customize. RECORDING TIME My Pictures. 4.6 Record Video Send/ For Save SAVE OPTION Internal/ Lets you record a video message External with sound. COLOR EFFECTS 1.

  • Page 52: Memory Info Shop

    Shop Shop 5. Memory Info Provides the memory Allows you to search and information. purchase from a variety of content provided by your service 1. Press the OK Key provider. Access and Options 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Music & Media , and press the OK Key 1.

  • Page 53: Games & Apps

    Games & Apps Games & Apps 1. Games 2. Tools 3. GPS Services Allows you to download ringtones or wallpapers once the Get New is 1. Games executed and connected to Browser. In the application 1. Press the OK Key homepage, the downloaded MIDlet (type of JAVA application) 2.
  • Page 54 Tools Tools 4. Highlight Get New and press the OK Key (The browser Allows you to make use of will launch and take you to the various tools and applications. Tools menu). Access and Options 3. GPS Services 1. Press the OK Key You can get services using the global positioning system.

  • Page 55: Voice Commands

    1. Voice Commands Automatic / Reject Less . Train Voice Digit Dial/ Responses/ Dial/Responses This feature provides you with the following options equipped with If the phone often asks you to AVR (Advanced Voice Recognition) repeat voice command, train the technology.
  • Page 56 Tools you can state the name and phone (for example, 'Go to number type of the contact (for Calendar'). example, 'Call John Work'). If no menu option is stated, a list 1.2 Send Msg to <Name or of options will be provided. 1.4 Check <Item>...

  • Page 57: Calculator

    2. Calculator Touch the Right Soft Key Operator to add parenthesis Allows you to perform simple or power. mathematical calculations. You 3. Calendar can enter numbers up to the sixth decimal place. Allows you to conveniently keep 1. Press the OK Key and access your agenda(s).

  • Page 58: Alarm Clock

    Tools Alerts (when to ring the Down : Next Week alarm reminder) None/ On Time/ 5. Touch the Left Soft Key Add . 5 Minutes/ 10 Minutes/ 15 Minutes/ 1 Hour/ 2 Hours/ 1 Day/ 2 Days 6. Enter your schedule information including: Tones (which ring alarm to Subject...

  • Page 59: Stopwatch

    screen when you select an alarm 8. Use the Navigation Wheel to set. At the alarm time, Alarm to select one of the following 1 (or 2, 3) will be displayed on and press the OK Key Once/ Daily/ Mon - Fri/ the LCD screen and the alarm Weekends will sound.

  • Page 60: World Clock

    Tools 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Tools , and press 5. Touch the Right Soft Key Cities to move the time bar the OK Key across the world map and Stopwatch . display the date/time in that 3.

  • Page 61: Ez Tip Calc

    9. USB Mass Storage* In entering a note, use text input mode with Left Soft Key This menu is accessible when Also, note that word choices/ your phone is connected to your suggestions are listed and PC with a data cable. It allows adding an word to database is you to transfer contents from asked while entering characters.

  • Page 62: Settings

    Settings Settings 1. Bluetooth Menu The LG 8550 is compatible with The Settings Menu has options devices that support the Bluetooth ® to customize your phone. Access and Options headset and hands-free profile(s). You may create and store 20 pairings within the LG 8550 and 1.

  • Page 63: Add New Device

    to scroll to Settings , and press Your phone is based on the 2. Use the Navigation Wheel Bluetooth ® specification, but it is not guaranteed to work with all the OK Key Bluetooth Menu . devices enabled with Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 64: Sound Settings

    Settings 7. If Bluetooth device is set to at the top of the screen, next off, you will be prompted to to the paired device name. 2. Sound Settings turn power on. Select Yes . Provides options to customize 8. The device will appear in the the phone’s sounds.

  • Page 65: Call Sounds

    2.2 Call Sounds 6. Use the Navigation Wheel to select a ringtone Allows you to set how the phone then press the OK Key alerts you for types of incoming to save the sound. calls. 2.2.2 Call Vibrate 1. Press the OK Key 1.

  • Page 66: Alert Sounds

    Settings 2.3 Alert Sounds 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and press Allows you to select the alert the OK Key type for a new message. Sound Settings . 3. Press 1. Press the OK Key Keypad Volume .

  • Page 67: Power On/Off

    3. Display Settings 5. Use the Navigation Wheel to select a setting, then press Provides you with options to the OK Key customize the phone’s display Service Change / Minute screen. Beep / Call Connect / Charge 3.1 Banner Complete 2.6 Power On/Off Allows you to enter a string of greeting up to 23 characters...

  • Page 68: Backlight

    Settings 3.2 Backlight 3.2.2 Keypad Allows you to set the duration 1. Press the OK Key for illuminating the backlight. 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , Display and Keypad are set separately. 3.2.1 Display and press the OK Key Display 3.

  • Page 69: Display Themes

    3.4 Display Themes wallpapers in Display Settings -> Wallpaper menu. Allows you to choose the color of the background screen. 1. Press the OK Key 1. Press the OK Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and press 2.

  • Page 70: Clip Board

    Settings 3.5 Clip Board size. This setting is helpful for those who need the text to Allows you to set clip board to be display a little bit larger. displayed in standby mode. The selected theme is displayed when 1. Press the OK Key spinning the navigation wheel.

  • Page 71: Time Format

    1. Press the OK Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and press 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and press the OK Key Display Settings . the OK Key 3. Press Display Settings .

  • Page 72: Volume

    Settings 4.3. Notifications 5. Use the Navigation Wheel to select a setting, then press Allows you to set notification the OK Key to save the settings. change. 7 Seconds/ 15 Seconds/ 1. Press the OK Key 30 Seconds/ Always On/ Always Off 2.

  • Page 73: Others

    4.4 Others transmission is restricted. Activating Airplane Mode will Displays or deletes the list of disable all wireless files created by downloaded JAVA communications. When in contents. Airplane Mode, services supporting Location On 1. Press the OK Key functionality will be suspended. 2.

  • Page 74: Slide Auto Lock

    Settings 1. Press the OK Key 1. Press the OK Key 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and press 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and the OK Key press the OK Key Phone Settings .

  • Page 75: Language

    Phone Settings . Phone Settings . 3. Press 3. Press Voice Commands . Language . 4. Press 4. Press Prompts Mode/ Audio Playback/ Timeout 5. Use the Navigation Wheel For Mode, set Prompts/ to select a setting, then press Readout/ Tones Only . For Audio the OK Key English / Français Playback, set Speakerphone or...

  • Page 76: Security

    Settings to scroll to Settings , and 5. Use the Navigation Wheel to select a setting, then press press the OK Key Phone Settings . the OK Key Location On / E91 1 Only 3. Press Security . 4. Press Notes 5.
  • Page 77 5. Enter the four-digit lock 7. Enter the four-digit lock code. code. Edit Codes . 8. Select a Restrictions menu 6. Press then press the OK Key 7. For confirmation, it will ask 9. Use the Navigation Wheel you to enter the new lock to set restriction then code again.
  • Page 78 Settings code using Edit Codes submenu 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , within the Security menu. and press the OK Key Phone 1. Press the OK Key 3. Press Settings . to scroll to Settings , 2.

  • Page 79: System Select

    5. Enter the four-digit lock 8. Use the Navigation Wheel code. to select a Revert, Lock Phone Now . then press the OK Key 6. Press A confirmation message is 5.7.6 Reset Default displayed briefly before the phone resets itself. Allows you to reset your phone 5.8 System Select to the factory default settings.

  • Page 80: Nam Select

    Settings 5.10 Auto NAM 5. Use the Navigation Wheel to select a setting, then press Allows the phone to automatically the OK Key switch between programmed Home Only/ Automatic telephone numbers corresponding to the service provider area. 5.9 NAM Select 1.

  • Page 81: Serving System

    Phone Settings . 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and 3. Press Serving System . 4. Press press the OK Key 6. Call Settings Phone Settings . 3. Press Data/Fax . The Call Settings Menu allows 4.

  • Page 82: End Call Options

    Settings 6.3 Auto Retry Slide Up/ OK Key/ Auto with Handsfree Allows you to set the length of Note time the phone waits before automatically redialing a number Auto with Handsfree is available when the attempted call fails. only when any external device is connected to your phone.

  • Page 83: Tty Mode

    6.4 TTY Mode TTY Full: - Users who cannot talk and hear Allows you to attach a TTY device send and receive a text message enabling you to communicate through TTY equipment. with parties also using a TTY TTY + Talk: device.
  • Page 84 Settings Connecting TTY Equipment and 4. Connect the TTY equipment to a Terminal the power source and turn it on. 5. Make a phone connection to 1. Connect a TTY cable to TTY the desired number. connection on the terminal 6.

  • Page 85: One Touch Dial

    6.5 One Touch Dial prepend when dialing numbers that has less than 10 digits. Allows you to initiate a speed dial call by pressing and holding the 1. Press the OK Key speed dial digit. If set to Off, 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and Speed Dial numbers designated in your Contacts will not function.

  • Page 86: Touch Keypad

    The Data Connection Kit allows you or Sound. to connect your PC or PDA to your For Sensor Level , use the LG wireless phone, freeing you from having to locate a telephone outlet. Navigation Wheel You can send or receive an e-mail, a...

  • Page 87: Navigaton Wheel

    8.2 Sound Note Allows you to set the phone to A higher sensor level provides a larger surface area for your fingers to tap. In sound a tone when the contrast, a lower touch sensitivity navigating wheel is in use. level has a smaller surface area.

  • Page 88: Memory

    9.1 Save Options as well as the microSD external memory. Allows you to select which The LG 8550 can access the memory (phone or memory following file types stored on the card) to use to save your files. removable microSD card.

  • Page 89: Phone Memory

    to scroll to Settings , and 5. Select Memory Usage / My Pictures / My Videos / My press the OK Key Music/ My Sounds then press Memory . 3. Press the OK Key Save Options . 9.3 Card Memory 4.

  • Page 90: Phone Info

    Settings 10. Phone Info 2. Use the Navigation Wheel to scroll to Settings , and The Phone Info Menu provides press the OK Key you with specific information Phone Info . pertaining to your phone model. 3. Press SW/HW Version . 10.1 My Number 4.

  • Page 91: Safety

    Safety TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) ANSI C95.1 (1992) * Safety Information NCRP Report 86 (1986) ICNIRP (1996) Health Canada, Safety Code The following is the complete 6, 1999. TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones. Those standards were based on Exposure to Radio Frequency comprehensive and periodic Signal...

  • Page 92: Phone Operation

    Safety modifications, or attachments the areas where you drive and could damage the phone and always obey them. Also, if using may violate FCC regulations. your phone while driving, please Phone Operation observe the following: Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first NORMAL POSITION: Hold the responsibility;...

  • Page 93: Pacemakers

    Pacemakers Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any The Health Industry reason to suspect that Manufacturers Association interference is taking place. recommends that a minimum Hearing Aids separation of six inches be maintained between a handheld Some digital wireless phones may wireless phone and a pacemaker interfere with some hearing aids.

  • Page 94: Health Care Facilities

    Safety Health Care Facilities Aircraft Turn your phone OFF in health FCC and Transport Canada care facilities when any regulations prohibit using your regulations posted in these areas phone while in the air. Switch instruct you to do so. Hospitals OFF your phone before boarding or health care facilities may use an aircraft.

  • Page 95: For Vehicles Equipped With An Air Bag

    Areas with a potentially explosive improperly installed and the air atmosphere are often, but not bag inflates, serious injury could always marked clearly. Potential result. Charger and Adapter areas may include: fueling areas Safety (such as gasoline stations); below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities;...

  • Page 96: Safety Information

    Safety Information Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are Please read and observe the designed to maximize battery following information for safe life.
  • Page 97 Make sure that no sharp- power cord and heat sources. edged items such as animal’s Unplug the power cord prior teeth, nails, come into contact to cleaning your phone, and with the battery. There is a clean the power plug pin when risk of this causing a fire.

  • Page 98: General Warnings And Cautions

    Only use the batteries, If you put your phone in a antennas, and chargers pocket or bag without provided by LG. The warranty covering the receptacle of the will not be applied to phone (power plug pin), products provided by other metallic articles (such as a suppliers.

  • Page 99: Warning! Important Safety Information

    If the phone does Using the phone in proximity not work, take it to an LG to receiving equipment (i.e., Authorized Service Center. TV or radio) may cause interference to the phone.

  • Page 100: Using Your Phone Safely

    Safety and/or headset at a high volume. phone, see the features guide for Set the volume to a safe level. your phone. Using your phone safely You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound that may sound normal but can be Use of your phone while damaging to your hearing.

  • Page 101: Fda Consumer Update

    FDA Consumer Update causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level The U.S. Food and RF exposures have not found any Drug Administration’s biological effects. Some studies Center for Devices and have suggested that some Radiological Health Consumer biological effects may occur, but Update on Mobile Phones: such findings have not been...
  • Page 102 Safety wireless phones are shown to providing users of wireless emit radiofrequency energy (RF) phones with the best possible at a level that is hazardous to the information on possible user. In such a case, the FDA effects of wireless phone use could require the manufacturers on human health.
  • Page 103 participates in some interagency questions discussed in this working group activities, as well. document. 3. What kinds of phones are The FDA shares regulatory the subject of this update? responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission The term “wireless phone” refers (FCC).
  • Page 104 Safety from the source. The so called accelerate the development of “cordless phones,” which have a cancer in laboratory animals. base unit connected to the However, many of the studies that telephone wiring in a house, showed increased tumor typically operate at far lower development used animals that power levels, and thus produce had been genetically engineered...
  • Page 105 acoustic neuroma, tumors of the provide reliable proof of a cancer brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or promoting effect if one exists. other cancers. None of the studies Epidemiological studies can demonstrated the existence of any provide data that is directly harmful health effects from applicable to human populations, wireless phone RF exposures.
  • Page 106 Safety 6. What is the FDA doing to a series of public information find out more about the documents on EMF issues. The possible health effects of FDA and the Cellular wireless phone RF? Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal The FDA is working with the U.S.
  • Page 107 7. How can I find out how Measurement. The exposure limit much radio frequency takes into consideration the energy exposure I can get by body’s ability to remove heat using my wireless phone? from the tissues that absorb energy from the wireless phone All phones sold in the United and is set well below levels known States must comply with Federal...
  • Page 108 Safety developing a technical standard same phone. SAR is the for measuring the radio measurement of the amount of frequency energy (RF) exposure energy absorbed in tissue, either from wireless phones and other by the whole body or a small wireless handsets with the part of the body.
  • Page 109 10. What about children using factor in how much exposure a wireless phones? person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a The scientific evidence does not wireless phone will reduce RF show a danger to users of wireless exposure.
  • Page 110 Safety evidence exists that using a the Advancement of Medical wireless phone causes brain instrumentation (AAMI). The tumors or other ill effects. Their final draft, a joint effort by the recommendation to limit wireless FDA, medical device phone use by children was strictly manufacturers, and many other precautionary;...

  • Page 111: Consumer Information On Sar

    same time. This standard was (http://www.icnirp.de) approved by the IEEE in 2000. World Health Organization The FDA continues to monitor (WHO) International EMF Project the use of wireless phones for (http://www.who.int/emf) possible interactions with other National Radiological Protection medical devices. Should harmful Board (UK) interference be found to occur, (http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)
  • Page 112 Safety permitted levels of RF energy for certified power level, the actual the general population. The SAR level of the phone while guidelines are based on operating can be well below the standards that were developed maximum value. Because the by independent scientific phone is designed to operate at organizations through periodic...
  • Page 113 when worn on the body, as Absorption Rates (SAR) can be described in this user guide, is found on the Cellular 0.528 W/kg (body-worn Telecommunications Industry measurements differ among Association (CTIA) website at phone models, depending upon http://www.ctia.org. available accessories and FCC/IC * In the United States and requirements).

  • Page 114: Accessories 1

    Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. Consult your local dealer for availability. Optional items are sold separately. Accessories available at www.telusmobility.com. Charger Batteries Stereo Headset Cigarette Lighter Charger...

  • Page 115: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY is in Canada. COVERS: (4) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide LG offers you a limited warranty information to reasonably that the enclosed subscriber unit prove the date of purchase. and its enclosed accessories will...
  • Page 116 LG, (8) Products serviced by non- including damage caused by authorized persons or spills of food or liquids.
  • Page 117 MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED telephone number from TO THE DURATION OF THE anywhere in Canada: EXPRESS WARRANTY LG Electronics Canada, Inc. HEREIN. LG ELECTRONICS Tel. 1-888-542-2623 CANADA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,...

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