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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.
2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will
cause the battery to explode.
3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than
-4°F or greater than 122°F.
4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with
hazardous or flammable materials.
5. 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
deployed, you may be seriously injured.
6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
7 . Do not use the phone in areas where its use is
prohibited. (For example: aircraft)
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  • Page 1: 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 2 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 3 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Redialing Calls Receiving Calls Precautions Screen Icons Table of Contents Quick Access to Convenient Features Welcome Vibrate Mode Technical Details Sounds Off Mute Function Phone Overview Volume Quick Adjustment Call Waiting Menu Tree Caller ID Getting Started with Your Voice Commands Phone...
  • Page 5 Multimedia Adding Another Phone Number 27 Changing the Default Number 29 1. Take Photo Deleting 2. Record Voice Speed Dialing 3. Pictures 4. Audio Using Phone Menus Messaging 1. Text Message Call History 2. Picture Message 3. Inbox 1. Missed Calls 4.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Settings 2.4 Train Word 2.5 Best Match 1. Sound 3. Alarm Clock 1.1 Ringers 4. Calendar 1.2 Volume 5. Ez Tip Calc 1.3 Message Alerts 6. Notepad 1.4 Alert Type 7. Calculator 1.5 Service Alerts 8. World Clock 1.6 Power On/Off Tone 9.
  • Page 7 4.3 One Touch Dial Accessories 4.4 Voice Clarity Limited Warranty 4.5 Airplane Mode Statement 1 14 4.6 TTY Mode 4.7 Auto Prepend 5. System 6. Roaming 7. Phone Info 7.1 My Number 7.2 ESN/MEID 7.3 Icon Glossary 7.4 Version Safety TIA Safety Information Safety Information Warning! Important safety...
  • Page 8: Welcome

    The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos status icons. are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Messaging, voice mail, and Electronics is under license. Other caller ID capabilities. trademarks and trade names are 24-key keypad those of their respective owners.
  • Page 9: Technical Details

    Technical Details Important Information Industry Canada Compliance This user’s guide provides This phone complies with important information on the use Industry Canada RSS 133. This and operation of your phone. phone complies with the Class B Please read all the information limits for radio noise emissions as carefully prior to using the phone set out in the interference...
  • Page 10 Technical Details standard previously set by both back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with U.S. and international standards FCC RF exposure limits. bodies. Vehicle-Mounted External The design of this phone Antenna complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
  • Page 11 Do not use the phone with a not installed and used in damaged antenna. If a damaged accordance with the instructions, antenna comes into contact with may cause harmful interference the skin a minor burn may result. to radio communications. Contact your local dealer for a However, there is no guarantee replacement antenna.
  • Page 12: Phone Overview

    Phone Overview Earpiece Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Main LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons. Left Soft Key Use to access Self Srv. Speakerphone Key Use to change to speakerphone mode. SEND Key Use to make and answer calls. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters and select menu items.
  • Page 13 2.5 mm Headset Jack Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Side Keys / Volume Keys Up/Down Use to adjust the Master Volume in standby mode* and the Earpiece Volume during a call. Accessory Charger Port Connects the phone to the battery charger, or other compatible accessory.
  • Page 14: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree Multimedia Tools 1. Take Photo 1. Self Serve 1. Web 2. Record Voice 2. Voice Command Call History 3. Pictures 3. Alarm Clock 1. Missed Calls 4. Audio 4. Calendar 2. Received Calls 5. Ez Tip Calc Messaging 3.
  • Page 15 Contacts 6. Set Shortcut 6. Roaming 7. Clocks & 7. Phone Info 1. New Contact Calendar 1. My Number 2. Contact List 8. Font Settings 2. ESN/MEID 3. Groups 9. Time Format 3. Icon Glossary 4. Speed Dials 3. Security 4.
  • Page 16: Getting Started With Your Phone

    Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your battery cover then slide it to the LG phone. Improper handling of the right side until it clicks into place. charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
  • Page 17: Charging With Usb

    Low power USB port is not supported, such as the USB port on Please make sure that the your keyboard or bus-powered USB LG logo faces down before hub. USB driver should be installed inserting a charger or data before charging with USB.
  • Page 18: Battery Charge Level

    Getting Started with Your Phone Battery Charge Level Turning the Phone On and You can find the battery charge Turning the Phone On level at the top right of the LCD screen. When the charge level becomes low, the battery 1.
  • Page 19: Making Calls

    Making Calls Correcting Dialing Mistakes With the flip open, press 1. Make sure the phone is once to erase the last digit turned on. entered, or hold it down for at If not, open the flip and press least two seconds to delete all for about three seconds.
  • Page 20: Receiving Calls

    Getting Started with Your Phone Receiving Calls Screen Icons When the phone is on, the top 1. When the phone rings or line of the LCD screen displays vibrates, you can answer the phone status icons. call by simply opening the flip. Note To see the icon glossary, with the flip open, go to MENU ->...
  • Page 21: Quick Access To Convenient Features

    Quick Access to Convenient Features Vibrate Mode Mute Function Sets the phone to vibrate instead The Mute Function prevents the of ring ( is displayed). To transmission of your voice to the set Vibrate Mode, with the flip caller. To quickly activate Mute open, press and hold .
  • Page 22: Call Waiting

    Quick Access to Convenient Features Call Waiting Voice Commands During a call, one beep indicates Voice Commands allow you to another incoming call. do things by verbal command (e.g., make calls, confirm. With Press to answer it and put the flip open, press the Voice the first call on hold.
  • Page 23: Entering And Editing Information

    Entering and Editing Information Text Input Text Input Modes The following key functions are In a text field, press the Left Soft available to help with text entry: to display text modes. Left Soft Key : Press to T9Word / Abc / 123 / Symbols change text input mode.
  • Page 24: Contacts In Your Phone's Memory

    Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Storing Basics Customizing Individual Entries 1. With the flip open, enter a 1. With the flip open, press the number (max. 48 digits), then Right Soft Key press the Left Soft Key [Contacts] , then use the [Save] .
  • Page 25: Speed Dial

    Speed Dial 5. Enter a Speed Dial digit. Allows you to set up your Speed Use the keypad, then press Dials. 1. With the flip open, press the Use the Directional Key Right Soft Key [Contacts] , then use the to highlight the Speed Dial digit, then press Directional Key...
  • Page 26: Storing A Number With Pauses

    Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Storing a Number with Pauses 4. Press the Left Soft Key [Save] . 5. Choose Save New/ Update Pauses allow you to enter Existing . additional series of numbers to access automated systems such 6. Choose M obile 1/ Home/ as Voicemail or credit billing numbers.
  • Page 27: Adding Another Phone Number

    Adding Another Phone From the Contact List Screen Number 1. With the flip open, press the From standby mode Right Soft Key [Contacts] . 1. With the flip open, enter a 2. Use the Directional Key phone number, then press the [Save] .
  • Page 28 Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Changing Saved Information Adding a Pause to a Contact Entry To edit any information you stored, access the Edit Contacts 1. With the flip open, press the screen: Right Soft Key [Contacts] . 1. With the flip open, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts] .
  • Page 29: Changing The Default Number

    Changing the Default Yes to set the new Number 6. Press number as the default. A confirmation message is The Default Number is the displayed. phone number you entered when you created the Contact. 7. Press again to save. Deleting Another number can be saved as the Default Number.
  • Page 30: Speed Dialing

    Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Deleting a Speed Dial Speed Dialing Allows you to make phone calls 1. With the flip open, press the quickly and easily to numbers Right Soft Key [Contacts] . stored in Contacts. Note 2. Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry to Speed Dial 1 is for Voicemail.
  • Page 31 Multiple Digit Speed Dials When you press and hold a number key, it signals the phone to attempt a Speed Dial transmission. To dial Speed Dials with multiple digits, press the first digit(s) as necessary, then press and hold the last digit. For example, to Speed Dial 25, press , then press and hold Note...
  • Page 32: Using Phone Menus

    Using Phone Menus 1. With the flip open, press [MENU] . Web . 2. Press...
  • Page 33: Call History

    Call History Call History Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Save / Delete / Call / The Contacts Menu allows you Delete All / Call Timer / to store names, phone numbers Dial 1 + Number and other information in your phone’s memory.
  • Page 34: Dialed Calls

    Call History Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Save / Delete / Call / Contact Details / Delete / Delete All / Call Timer / Call / Delete All / Call Dial 1 + Number Timer / Dial 1 + Number [ MSG ] to send a...
  • Page 35: Call Timer

    Press key to place a 4. Use the Navigation Key call to the number. to scroll to a call list. Last Call/ Home Calls/ Roam Calls/ All Calls Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Save / Delete / Call / Delete All / Call Timer / Dial 1 + Number Press the Left Soft Key...
  • Page 36 Bluetooth Bluetooth Tips Headset: Supports use of a The LG231 is compatible with compatible bluetooth headset for devices that support the mono voice. Headset, Handsfree, Phonebook Handsfree: Supports Bluetooth Access and Object Push for headsets, and may also support vCard & vCal.
  • Page 37: Paired Devices

    1. Paired Devices Tips Basic Printing: Allows Printing of Pairing is the process that allows JPEG files to a Bluetooth enabled the handset to locate, establish, printer. and register 1-to-1 connection Object Push: Allows sending and with the target device. receiving of contact name cards, For pairing with a new calendar events, between devices.
  • Page 38 Bluetooth 5. The device will appear in Add 8. Once connected, you will see New Device menu once it has the device listed in the been located. Highlight the Bluetooth ® Menu and the device and press Bluetooth ® device connected icon will show up on your 6.
  • Page 39 Icon References When When an audio device is Successfully Connected searched by your LG231 device When an audio device is When a PC is searched by paired by your LG231 your LG231 device device. When a PDA is searched When a PC is paired by by your LG231 device your LG231 device.
  • Page 40: Power

    Bluetooth 2. Power 3. Auto Pair Handsfree Allows you to set the Bluetooth If you attempt to pair a device power On/Off. that is part of the handsfree/headset profile, the 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . “PAIR”/ is selected. Your device will automatically attempt Bluetooth .
  • Page 41: Bluetooth 36

    4. My Visibility 6. My Bluetooth Info Allows you to manage your 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . phone's availability to other Bluetooth . Bluetooth devices. 2. Press My Bluetooth 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 3.
  • Page 42: Multimedia

    Multimedia Multimedia down , and press the Right [Options] to 1. Take Photo Soft Key change other settings. Note Take pictures straight from your phone. Zoom is not available on the highest Tips resolution(640X480). To take a clear picture, set the Select the option(s) to proper brightness level and customize.
  • Page 43: Record Voice

    Note Self Timer Off/ 3 Seconds/ 5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds Taking pictures with the flip closed. Press and hold the side camera key White Balance Auto/ Sunny/ on the right side of the phone. And Cloudy/ Tungsten/ then press the side volume keys on Fluorescent the left side of the phone.
  • Page 44 Multimedia 6. Select the options to 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . customize. Multimedia . Send Send a message. 2. Press Main Screen/ Front Pictures . Set As Screen/ Picture ID 3. Press 4. Select a submenu and press Delete My Pictures Rename...
  • Page 45: Audio

    Pictures. Note 3. Press Get New Pictures. 4. Press To scroll to options not viewed on 4. Audio screen, place your finger on the list and gently apply upward (or downward) pressure. The bar along Allows you to listen or get new the right side of the screen indicates where you are in the list.
  • Page 46: Text Message

    Messaging Messaging 1. Text Message 1. Open the flip and press The phone can store over 350 [MENU] . messages. The information Messaging . stored in the message is 2. Press determined by phone mode and Text Message . service capability. Other limits to 3.
  • Page 47 Picture Message Customizing the Message Using Options 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Editing the To: field Messaging . 1. Press the Right Soft Key 2. Press [Options] . Picture Message . 3. Press 2. Select the option(s) to 4.
  • Page 48 Messaging Editing Audio Save As Draft/ Templates 1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options] . Priority Level Normal/ High Remove Picture/ Audio/ Slide 2. Select the options to Cancel Cancels message customize. Preview/ Add Slide/ Go to/ editing and goes to Message Save As Draft/ Priority Level/ Menu.
  • Page 49: Inbox

    3. Inbox 5. Options from here: Your phone will alert you when Press the Left Soft Key [ Reply ]. you have new messages. [ View ] to open By displaying a message Press notification on the screen. the message. By sounding a sound or Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ].
  • Page 50: Sent

    Messaging 4. Sent Message Icon Reference New/ Unread TXT Up to 50 sent messages can be Messages stored in Outbox lists and contents of sent messages verify Opened/ Read TXT whether the transmission was Messages successful or not. Priority High 1.
  • Page 51 Message Icon Reference Press the Right Soft Key [Options] . MMS_noti_read Delete MMS_noti_UNread Forward Forwards a sent mms_priority_H message to other destination address(es). mms_priority_L Save Contact Save new/ mms_read_priority_H Update Existing mms_read_priority_L Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks MMS_unread the selected message. Delete Multiple Selective/ All msg_duplicate...
  • Page 52: Drafts

    Messaging 5. Drafts Lock/Unlock Locked messages cannot be deleted Displays draft messages. by the Erase Drafts and Erase All functions. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Delete Multiple Selective/ All Messaging . Message Icon Reference 2. Press Drafts . 3.
  • Page 53: Web Alerts

    8. Templates 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Allows you to display, edit, and Messaging . add text phrases. These text 2. Press strings allow you to reduce Voicemail . manual text input into messages. 3. Press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] .
  • Page 54: Delete All

    Messaging Message Settings Sub-Menu 4. Edit Voicemail # Descriptions 5. Web Alerts 1. All Messages Auto Connect Auto Save/ Auto Delete/ 0. Delete All Entry Mode/ Signature 2. Text Messages (Callback #) 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Callback # ( On/ Off/ Edit ) Messaging .
  • Page 55: Self Serve

    Tools 2. Voice Command 1. Self Serve This feature provides you with the following options equipped with AVR (Advanced Voice Allows you to go to page of call Recognition) technology. history. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] .
  • Page 56: Start Command

    Tools 2.1 Start Command 2.1.5 Time & Date 2.1.1 Call <Name or Number> 2.1.6 Help Say "Call" and then call someone Provides a general guideline to simply by saying the phone using Voice Commands. 2.2 Command Mode number or name. Please speak clearly and exactly as in your Contacts list.
  • Page 57: Train Word

    3. Alarm Clock 2.4 Train Word Allows you to set one of three 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . alarms. At the alarm time, Alarm Tools . (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) will be 2. Press displayed on the LCD screen and Voice Command .
  • Page 58: Calendar

    Tools 4. Calendar 6. Use the Navigation Key to scroll to the information Allows you to keep your agenda [ Set ] you want to set, then press convenient and easy to access. the Left Soft Key Simply store your appointments to view your setting choices.
  • Page 59: Ez Tip Calc

    5. Ez Tip Calc 5. Press the Left Soft Key [ New ]. Allows you to quickly and easily calculate bill amounts using the 6. Scroll to a Calendar setting bill total, tip % and number of field, then press the Left Soft [ Set ].
  • Page 60: Notepad

    Tools 6. Notepad 7. Calculator Allows you to add, read, edit, Allows you to perform simple and erase notes. mathematical calculations. You can enter numbers up to the 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . eighth decimal place. Calculations can be made with Tools .
  • Page 61: World Clock

    8. World Clock 9. Stopwatch Allows you to determine the Allows you to use your phone as current time in another time typical stopwatch. Start zone or country by navigating measuring time and finish it with the left or right navigation pressing keys.
  • Page 62: Unit Converter

    Tools 0. Unit Converter *. Update Phone Allows you to convert units of This feature allows your phone measurement. to upgrade to the latest software and keeps your phone up to date 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . with the latest features.
  • Page 63: My Downloads

    My Downloads My Downloads 3. Memory 1. Games Allows you to check your LG231 internal phone memory. Shows the memory information Allows you to download games saved in your phone. once Get New is selected and connected to browser. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] .
  • Page 64: New Contact

    Contacts Contacts 4. Enter the name and press the Directional Key The Contacts Menu allows you downward. to store names, phone numbers and other information in your 5. Use the Directional Key phone’s memory. to highlight the phone Note number type. Pressing the Right Soft Key 6.
  • Page 65: Groups

    Note 4. Use the Directional Key Use the Go To field, for quick to scroll through your access to an entry without scrolling. Contacts alphabetically. For example, to go to "Vet", enter the letter V. Only supported when Press the Right Soft Key [Options] to select Search Type is set as Secondary Searching Style.
  • Page 66: Speed Dials

    Contacts 4. View a Group 1. With the flip open, press [MENU] . Use the Directional Key Contacts . to highlight a group, then 2. Press press Speed Dials . Add a New Group 3. Press 4. Use the Directional Key Press the Left Soft Key [New] to add a new group to to highlight the Speed Dial...
  • Page 67: Services

    5. Services 4. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit] to enter your personal Your Contacts list is Contact information. preprogrammed with contact numbers for various PCS 5. Use the Directional Key Services. to scroll to the information 1. With the flip open, press [MENU] .
  • Page 68: Settings

    Settings Settings 1.2 Volume 1. Sound 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Settings. Provides options to customize 2. Press the phone’s sounds. Sound. 1.1 Ringers 3. Press Volume. 4. Press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 6.
  • Page 69: Alert Type

    1.4 Alert Type Call Connect Alerts you when the call is connected. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Back to Top Settings. Low Battery Alerts you when the 2. Press battery is completely charged. Sound. 3. Press 6. Use the Navigation Key Alert Type.
  • Page 70: Flip Tone

    Settings 2. Display 5. Select Power On/ Power Off. 6. Use the Navigation Key Provides options to customize to scroll to a setting, then the phone’s display screen. 2.1 Wallpaper press On/ Off 1.7 Flip Tone Allows you to choose the kind of background to be displayed on the phone.
  • Page 71: Banner

    2.3 Backlight 5. Choose a submenu and press Main Screen/ Front Screen/ Allows you to set the duration Shuffle for illuminating the backlight. Screens and Keypad are set separately. 6. Select from available screens then press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] .
  • Page 72: Menu Style

    Settings 2.4 Menu Style 2.5 Languages Allows you to choose how the Allows you to set the bilingual Main Menu displays for menu feature according to your selection. preference. Choose either English or French. 1. With the flip open, press [MENU] .
  • Page 73: Set Shortcut

    2.6 Set Shortcut 2.7 Clocks & Calendar Allows you to set a shortcut to 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . phone menus using the down, Settings. up, left and right Navigation 2. Press Keys. Display. 3. Press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] .
  • Page 74: Font Settings

    Settings 3. Security 2.8 Font Settings The Security menu allows you to 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . secure the phone electronically. Settings. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 2. Press Display. Settings. 3. Press Font Settings. 2.
  • Page 75 3.3.2 Restrictions 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Allows you to set separate Settings. restrictions for Location Setting, 2. Press Calls, and Messages. Security. 3. Press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 4. Enter the four-digit lock code. Settings.
  • Page 76 Settings 3.3.3 Change Lock Code 7. Scroll to a Restrictions submenu then press Incoming Calls/ Outgoing 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Calls/ Incoming Messages/ Outgoing Messages/ Settings. Camera/ Data 2. Press Security. 3. Press 8. Use the Navigation Key 4.
  • Page 77: Call Settings

    4. Call Settings NOTE Auto with Handsfree is available only The Call Settings Menu allows when any the external device is you to designate how the phone connected to your phone. handles both incoming and 4.2 Auto Retry outgoing calls. 4.1 Answer Options Allows you to set the time the Allows you to determine how the...
  • Page 78: One Touch Dial

    Settings 4.3 One Touch Dial 4.4 Voice Clarity Allows you to initiate a speed 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . dial call by pressing and holding Settings. the speed dial digit. If set to Off, 2. Press designated Speed Dial numbers Call Settings.
  • Page 79: Tty Mode

    Settings. TTY Mode. 2. Press 4. Press Call Settings. 5. Use the Navigation Key 3. Press Airplane Mode. to scroll to a setting, then 4. Press press TTY Full/ TTY + Talk/ TTY + 5. Use the Navigation Key Hear/ TTY Off to scroll to a setting, then TTY Full press...
  • Page 80 Settings Connecting TTY Equipment phone for the TTY icon. and a Terminal 4. Connect the TTY equipment to the power source and turn 1. Connect a TTY cable to TTY it on. connection on the terminal (TTY connection location is 5.
  • Page 81: Auto Prepend

    5. System 7. The voice or text message from the receiver end displays Allows you to set up the phone on the TTY equipment display. 4.7 Auto Prepend management environment. Leave this setting as the default unless you want to alter system Allows you to initiate a speed selection as instructed by your dial call by pressing and holding...
  • Page 82: Roaming

    Settings 6. Roaming 7 .2 ESN/MEID Allows you to view all the icons Allows you to update PRL. and their meanings. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Settings. Settings. 2. Press Roaming.
  • Page 83: Version

    7 .4 Version Allows you to view the versions of SW, PRL, Browser, AVR, Bluetooth ® , FOTA, MMS, JAVA and HW. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . Settings. 2. Press Phone Info. 3. Press Version. 4. Press...
  • Page 84: Safety

    Safety TIA Safety Information ANSI C95.1 (1992) * NCRP Report 86 (1986) The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for ICNIRP (1996) wireless handheld phones. * American National Standards Exposure to Radio Frequency Institute; National Council on Signal Radiation Protection and Measurements;...
  • Page 85 Phone Operation Driving NORMAL POSITION: Hold the Check the laws and regulations phone as you would any other on the use of wireless phones in telephone with the antenna the areas where you drive and pointed up and over your always obey them.
  • Page 86 Safety Electronic Devices Persons with pacemakers: Most modern electronic Should ALWAYS keep the equipment is shielded from RF phone more than six (6) signals. However, certain inches from their pacemaker electronic equipment may not be when the phone is turned ON; shielded against the RF signals Should use the ear opposite from your wireless phone.
  • Page 87 Other Medical Devices motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its If you use any other personal representative regarding your medical device, consult the vehicle. You should also consult manufacturer of your device to the manufacturer of any determine if it is adequately equipment that has been added shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 88 Safety Blasting Areas chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied To avoid interfering with blasting petroleum gas (such as propane or operations, turn your phone OFF butane); areas where the air when in a “blasting area” or in contains chemicals or particles areas posted: “Turn off two-way (such as grain, dust, or metal radio”.
  • Page 89: Safety Information

    The battery doesn't need to or serious damage to the be empty before recharging. product. Charger and Adapter Safety Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are The charger and adapter are designed to maximize battery intended for indoor use only.
  • Page 90 Safety Explosion, Shock, and Fire Replace the battery when it no Hazards longer provides acceptable performance. The battery can Do not put your phone in a be recharged several hundred place subject to excessive dust times before replacement. and keep the minimum required Recharge the battery after distance between the power long periods of non-use to...
  • Page 91 when not in use. Do not place items containing magnetic components such as Don’t short-circuit the battery. a credit card, phone card, Metallic articles such as a bank book, or subway ticket coin, paperclip or pen in your near your phone. The pocket or bag may short- magnetism of the phone may circuit the + and –...
  • Page 92 If the phone does disturb others. not work, take it to an LG Do not turn your phone on or Authorized Service Center. off when putting it to your ear.
  • Page 93: Warning! Important Safety Information

    Warning! Important safety information Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings. Avoiding hearing damage Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking Permanent hearing loss may near you. occur if you use your phone For information about how to set and/or headset at a high volume.
  • Page 94 Safety Avoiding hearing damage Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking Permanent hearing loss may near you. occur if you use your headset at For information about how to set a high volume. Set the volume to a maximum volume limit on your a safe level.
  • Page 95: Fda Consumer Update

    FDA Consumer Update level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many The U.S. Food and Drug studies of low level RF exposures Administration’s Center for have not found any biological Devices and Radiological Health effects.
  • Page 96 Safety authority to take action if Design wireless phones in a wireless phones are shown to way that minimizes any RF emit Radio Frequency (RF) exposure to the user that is energy at a level that is not necessary for device hazardous to the user.
  • Page 97 Environmental Protection stations that the wireless phone Agency networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher Occupational Safety and power than do the wireless Health Administration phones themselves, the RF National Telecommunications exposures that people get from and Information these base stations are typically Administration thousands of times lower than...
  • Page 98 Safety distance between the phone and produced conflicting results, and the user’s head. many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. These RF exposures are limited Animal experiments investigating by FCC safety guidelines that the effects of Radio Frequency were developed with the advice (RF) energy exposures of the FDA and other federal...
  • Page 99 per day. These conditions are studies was around three years. 5. What research is needed to not similar to the conditions decide whether RF exposure under which people use wireless from wireless phones poses a phones, so we do not know with health risk? certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health.
  • Page 100 Safety This is because the interval conducted to address important between the time of exposure to questions about the effects of a cancer-causing agent and the exposure to Radio Frequency time tumors develop — if they (RF) energy. do — may be many, many years. The FDA has been a leading The interpretation of participant in the World Health...
  • Page 101 (CRADA) to do research on Communications Commission wireless phone safety. The FDA (FCC) guidelines that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures. provides the scientific oversight, The FCC established these obtaining input from experts in guidelines in consultation with government, industry, and the FDA and the other federal academic organizations.
  • Page 102 Safety wireless phones must report the The standard, “Recommended RF exposure level for each model Practice for Determining the of phone to the FCC. The FCC Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption website Rate (SAR) in the Human Body http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety Due to Wireless Communications gives directions for locating the Devices: Experimental FCC identification number on...
  • Page 103 matter. This measurement is used by wireless phone every day, you to determine whether a wireless could place more distance phone complies with safety between your body and the guidelines. source of the RF, since the 9. What steps can I take to exposure level drops off reduce my exposure to Radio dramatically with distance.
  • Page 104 Safety wireless phones, including tumors or other ill effects. Their children and teenagers. If you recommendation to limit wireless want to take steps to lower phone use by children was exposure to Radio Frequency strictly precautionary; it was not (RF) energy, the measures based on scientific evidence that described above would apply to any health hazard exists.
  • Page 105 final draft, a joint effort by the approved by the IEEE in 2000. FDA, medical device The FDA continues to monitor manufacturers, and many other the use of wireless phones for groups, was completed in late possible interactions with other 2000.
  • Page 106: Driver Safety Tips

    Safety (http://www.icnirp.de) 1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as World Health Organization speed dial and redial. Carefully (WHO) International EMF read your instruction manual Project and learn to take advantage of (http://www.who.int/emf) valuable features most phones National Radiological Protection offer, including automatic redial Board (UK)
  • Page 107 reach and where you can reach driving a car, you are not it without removing your eyes watching where you are going. from the road. If you get an It is common sense. Do not incoming call at an inconvenient get caught in a dangerous time, if possible, let your situation because you are...
  • Page 108 Safety may be distracting. Stressful 9. Use your wireless phone to or emotional conversations help others in emergencies. and driving do not mix; they Your wireless phone provides are distracting and even you a perfect opportunity to dangerous when you are be a “Good Samaritan”...
  • Page 109: Consumer Information On Sar

    Consumer Information on SAR wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken- (Specific Absorption Rate) down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken This Model Phone Meets the traffic signal, a minor traffic Government’s Requirements for accident where no one Exposure to Radio Waves.
  • Page 110 Safety were developed by scientific and standard operating positions engineering experts drawn from specified by the FCC with the industry, government, and phone transmitting at its highest academia after extensive reviews of certified power level in all tested the scientific literature related to frequency bands.
  • Page 111 worn on the body) as required The FCC has granted an by the FCC for each model. Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported This device was tested for typical SAR levels evaluated as in body-worn operations with the compliance with the FCC RF back of the phone kept 0.79 emission guidelines.
  • Page 112 Safety To find information that pertains one gram of tissue. The standard to a particular model phone, this incorporates a substantial margin site uses the phone FCC ID of safety to give additional number which is usually printed protection for the public and to somewhere on the case of the account for any variations in phone.
  • Page 113: Accessories

    Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. Consult your local dealer for availability. Optional items are sold separately. Travel Charger The travel charger allows you to charge your phone. Car Charger Battery USB Cable...
  • Page 114: Limited Warranty Statement

    LG ELECTRONICS manufacture whichever is less. Inc. 2. During the warranty period, 3. The warranty in respect of a LG ELECTRONICS Inc. or its repaired or replaced authorized service network will PRODUCT/part shall extend repair or replace, at LG for the remaining warranty ELECTRONICS Inc.’s option,...
  • Page 115 PRODUCT or replacement limited to use of thereof to the CONSUMER. unauthorized spare parts in repairs), abuse, accident, 4. Upon request from LG Acts of God, spills of food or ELECTRONICS Inc., the liquids, improper installation CONSUMER may be required...
  • Page 116: Limited Warranty Statement

    PRODUCTS or part thereof at broken or show evidence of its cost to the authorized tampering or the service center of LG PRODUCT’S battery has ELECTRONICS Inc. LG been used in equipment ELECTRONICS Inc. shall bear...
  • Page 117 7. It is hereby expressly clarified INCLUDING THE IMPLIED that all warranties (express or WARRANTY OF implied) in respect of the MARKETABILTY OR PRODUCT are provided by LG MERCHANTABILITY OR ELECTRONICS Inc. alone. FITNESS APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. THE CONSUMER UNDERSTANDS THAT LG ELECTRONICS Inc.

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