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  • Page 1 Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, • Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ....2 Ending a Conference Call ..20 Menu Tree ....21 Your Phone .
  • Page 3 Service Message ....35 Notepad ....53 Calculator ....53 Recent Calls .
  • Page 4 Contents Menu Styles ....62 Call ......63 Send My Number .

  • Page 5: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Components Press and hold Press and hold to to access Voice activate/deactivate Recorder. Vibration Mode.
  • Page 6 Your Phone 1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the 6. OK key caller during a call. 7. End/Power key: Allows you to 2. Main LCD: Displays phone power the phone on or off, end status icons, menu items, web calls, or return to standby mode. items, web information, pictures 8.

  • Page 7: Rear View

    Rear view BATTERY COVER EXTERNAL CAMERA LENS SD CARD SLOT BATTERY SIM CARD SLOT...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM card and battery 1. Remove the battery cover Use your right thumb to press on the bottom center of the battery cover, then slide the cover upwards (as depicted below). Warning Then, lift the cover to remove it. Do not remove the battery when the phone is turned on;...

  • Page 9: Charging Your Phone

    Unfasten the cover of the Charger/ USB port on the left side of your phone. Insert the charger connector to the phone (the ‘LG’ side of the connector has to be facing up when connecting to the phone) and then plug into the wall socket.

  • Page 10: Installing A Memory Card

    Getting Started 2 With the microSD card facing up, Warning slide it into the microSD card slot Use of unauthorized accessories (as demonstrated in the following could damage your phone and image). void your warranty. Push the memory card in until it locks into place.
  • Page 11 On-Screen Icons ICON/ DESCRIPTION INDICATOR The table below describes various display indicators or icons that 3G network available appear on the phone’s display The browser is active screen. Vibrating Mode On ICON/ DESCRIPTION INDICATOR Speakerphone Multitasking Call in Progress Network signal strength Voicemail (number of bars will vary) Battery Full...

  • Page 12: General Functions

    General Functions Making a Call with the Before you begin Send Key Remember that you can select the menu icons from Menu screen 1 Press the [SEND] key, using the number keys if you set and the most recent missed, the Menu style as List Style.

  • Page 13: Answering A Call

    Making a Call from the Accept to answer an incoming Contacts call. If the Answer Mode has been You can store frequently called set as Any Key ( names and phone numbers in the Menu > Settings > Call SIM card as well as in the phone >...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    General Functions Adjusting the Volume Entering Text Use the side volume keys during a You can enter alphanumeric call to adjust the earpiece volume. characters by using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names While in standby mode, you can in the Address Book, writing a adjust the Master Volume using the message, or scheduling events in...

  • Page 15: Using The Abc Mode

    three, or four times until the letter Using the ABC Mode is displayed. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter your text. 123 Mode (Numbers 1 Press the key labeled with the Mode) required letter: Type numbers using one keystroke Once for the first letter. per number.
  • Page 16 General Functions Using the 123 (Numbers) Characters in the Order Displayed Mode Upper Case Lower Case . , ’ @ ? ! The 123 Mode enables you to . , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1 - : / 1 enter numbers in a text message A B C 2 a b c 2...

  • Page 17: In-Call Menu

    In-Call Menu During a Call Press the [SEND] key. Press the left soft key Your phone provides a number Options and then select “Swap of control functions that you can Calls”. use during a call. To access these Press Up/Down on the navigation functions during a call, press the key.

  • Page 18: Rejecting An Incoming Call

    In-Call Menu Rejecting an Incoming Using the Speakerphone Call You can use the integrated Speakerphone during a call You can reject an incoming call by pressing the key. without answering by simply The loudspeaker is automatically pressing the [END] key. deactivated when you end the call.

  • Page 19: Making A Second Call

    Conference Calls Making a Second Call The conference call feature You can make a second call provides you with the ability to while currently on a call simply have a simultaneous conversation by entering the second number with more than one caller. The with the keypad and pressing the conference call feature can be used [SEND] key.

  • Page 20: Setting Up A Conference Call

    In-Call Menu Setting Up a Conference Private Call in a Call Conference Call To set up a conference call, To have a private call with one of place the first call. Once that is the callers in the conference call, connected, follow the steps above press the left soft key to make a second call.

  • Page 21: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree 1. Prepaid 3.5 Message Settings 1.1 Add Airtime 4. Recent Calls 1.2 Buy Airtime 4.1 All Calls 1.3 My Phone Number 4.2 Missed Calls 1.4 My Airtime Info 4.3 Dialed Calls 1.5 Airtime Display 4.4 Received Calls 1.6 Serial Number 1.7 SIM Number 5.
  • Page 22 Menu Tree 7.6 Genres 10.9 Voice Recorder 7.7 Shuffle All Songs 10.10 [STK (USIM Service)] 8. Camera 11. Browser 8.1 Take Photo 8.2 Record Video 12. Settings 8.3 Camera Album 12.1 Audio & Ringtones 12.1.1 Ringtone 9. My Folder 12.1.2 Message Tone 9.1 Audio 12.1.3 Alert Tone 9.2 Pictures...
  • Page 23 12.3 Display 12.6 Memory 12.3.1 Wallpapers 12.6.1 Used Space 12.3.2 Fonts 12.6.2 Set Storage Defaults 12.3.3 Clocks & Calender 12.3.4 Brightness 12.7 Application 12.3.5 Backlight Timer 12.7.1 Messages 12.3.6 Color Schemes 12.7.2 Browser 12.3.7 Menu Styles 12.8 Phone Info. 12.4 Call 12.4.1 Send My Number 12.4.2 Answer Mode 12.4.3 Accessibility...

  • Page 24: Prepaid

    Prepaid This manu allows you to check the 8 Code Entry Mode – Allows you prepaid related contents. to insert the device code for Tracfone’s PPE setting or info. To access Prepaid, from the standby screen, press the left soft key Menu and Prepaid.

  • Page 25: Contacts

    Contacts Contact List Caller Groups This menu allows you to save This menu allows you to manage and manage contact address group information. You can also information. The Conta ct List’s configure a ring tone for a group functions allow you to add a new so that the group ring tone sounds address or search saved contact when a call from a specific contact...

  • Page 26: Sim Management

    Contacts SIM Management My business card This menu allows you to copy This display your business card information from your SIM card stored in the handset. You can also to your handset and vice versa. If delete or edit. a name is duplicated during the To access My business card, from copying operation, the information is the standby screen, press the left...

  • Page 27: Messages

    Messages This menu includes functions Note related to SMS (Short Message If you insert a Picture, Audio, Service), MMS (Multimedia Message or Video file while writing a Service), Voicemail as well as the multimedia message, the file network’s service messages. loading time will take about 5 seconds.
  • Page 28 Messages Picture: You can select a picture • Quality: Set the audio’s quality to insert by using the navigation to Fine, Normal, or Economy. keys. You can preview the • Select Storage Defaults: selected picture by pressing the You can assign the default left soft key View.
  • Page 29 • Signature: Allows you to insert Writing language allows you your own created signature. to set the text entry language to For further details. English, Spanish. More: Allows you to insert • Save to Drafts: Saves the vCard, vCalendar, vNote, vTask message to Drafts.

  • Page 30: Inbox

    Messages - Insert Symbol: Allows you to Inbox enter symbols. You will be alerted when you receive - Caller Groups: Displays a message. New messages are Contacts Groups. stored in the Inbox. In the Inbox, you - Recent Messages: Choose a can identify each message by icons.

  • Page 31: Drafts

    Copy to Phone/Copy to SIM: Drafts You can copy to Phone or SIM Allows you to view and edit the depending on where the text messages saved as drafts. To message is stored. access drafts, from the standby Move to Phone/Move toSIM: screen, press the left soft key You can move to Phone or SIM Menu,...

  • Page 32: Outbox

    Messages The following options are available Outbox for the Outbox folder: Outbox is the storage place for View Status: Shows the status recently sent messages. When you of each message. press the [SEND] key, you Forward: Allows you to send can call the recipient of the selected the selected message to another message.

  • Page 33: Voicemail

    Voicemail Message Settings This menu provides you with To access and configure your a quick way of accessing your Message Settings, from the standby voice mailbox (if provided by your screen, press the left soft key network). Menu, Messages, Message Settings. A shortcut for checking your voicemail is available.

  • Page 34: Multimedia Msg

    Messages The following options are available: Email Gateway: Allows you to view and edit the Email Gateway. Text Templates: Predefined Do not edit unless instructed to messages that can quickly be do so by your service provider. sent. Press the right soft key Options to access the Insert Signature: Allows you to following available options:...

  • Page 35: Voicemail Number

    • New: Allows you to create the Service Message new template message. Allows you to configure your • Edit: Allows you to edit the settings to determine if you would selected template message. like to receive service messages. • Rename: Allows you to rename the selected template message.

  • Page 36: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls This menu allows you to see the list of recently received calls. To access Recent Calls, from the standby screen, press the left soft key Menu, and Recent Calls. You can access the list of All Calls/ Missed Calls/ Dialed Calls and Received Calls.

  • Page 37: Games & Apps

    Games & Apps This menu allows you to download or access the various games and applications. To access the Games & Apps, from the standby screen, press the left soft key Menu, and Games & Apps.

  • Page 38: E-Mail

    Message folders your new account Press Menu and select E-mail. The To send/receive an email, you folder structure used on your LG- should set up an email account. 530G should be self-explanatory. 1 Press Menu, select E-Mail and Write e-mail - Create your new choose the account you want message.

  • Page 39: Changing Your Email Settings

    Changing your email settings 1 Press Menu, choose E-mail > Options > Mailboxes > Accounts. 2 Select the account you want to use. 3 Select Options then settings from options then you can adapt the following settings: Accounts - You can edit e-mail account settings.

  • Page 40: Music

    Music Shuffle All Songs: Allows you Music to play all the songs in your You can access Music by pressing music library in random order. the left soft key Menu, Tip! Music. The music player plays formats Music Player such as MP3, AAC, AAC+, and All Songs: Allows you to view all WMA.

  • Page 41: Playing Music

    • Press to Play/Pause a Up to 4GB card: Require 6MB selected song. While playing, empty space press the up or down navigation Up to 16GB card: Require keys to change the volume and 20MB empty space (Up to 1000 the left or right navigation keys to songs) go to the previous or next song.

  • Page 42: Adding Music To Your Handset

    Music Transferring Music using Adding Music To Your your PC Handset Before You Get Started Music files can be added to your To transfer music from your PC handset by using one or more of to your device, you will need the the following methods: following: •...

  • Page 43: Additional Music Services

    Drag and Drop Music Using Additional Music LG-530G As A Mass Storage Services Device There may be other music 1 Insert a microSD™ memory card applications preloaded or available into the phone and make sure it for your phone that allow you to: is powered on.
  • Page 44 Music Note Some sites are data intensive (i.e. previews via streaming) so the user should be enrolled in an unlimited data plan before using these services to avoid per-use data charges. Additional charges may apply for downloading content or use of these services.

  • Page 45: Camera

    Camera To access Camera & Recordings, The right soft key from the standby screen, press the Settings will bring up the following left soft key Menu, and options: Camera. Preview Tab Take Photo Image Size: The resolution of Using the camera module built into the image can be captured in your phone, you can take pictures 1280*960, 640*480, 320*240.

  • Page 46: Record Video

    Camera The continuous shot is only Resolution Zoom scale available in QVGA(320x240) 1280*690 Not Available mode and can be set to Off or 640*480 Level 1 ~ Level 10 3/6/9 shots per event. 320*240 Level 1 ~ Level 10 Image Quality: The quality of the captured image can be set to Record Video Super Fine, Fine, or Normal.
  • Page 47 Brightness : Allows you to set Others Tab the Brightness. Recording Tones: On/Off The right soft key Reset Settings: Allows you to Settings will bring up the following set the Camcorder to the default options: settings. Preview Tab Note Video Size: Allows you to select In Video Record mode, you can a vide size between 320*240 or adjust the zoom scale by using...

  • Page 48: Camera Album

    Camera Camera Album Allows you to view the pictures and videos that are captured with the camera. When a file is highlighted, the following options are available when you press the left soft key Options: For image file: Use As/Send via/Print Via Bluetooth/Delete/Rename/ Select Multiple/File Information.

  • Page 49: My Folder

    My Folder Audio Video To access Audio, from the standby To access Video, from the standby screen, press the left soft key screen, press the left soft key Menu, My Folder, Menu, My Folder, Audio. Video. Buy Ringtones Allows you to Record Video: The video but ring tones.

  • Page 50: Other Files

    My Folder Sort By: Allows you to sort the Other Files files by Name, Date, and Type. When you receive files of an File Information: Allows you undefined format (such as .vcs, .vcf, to view information about the etc.) via email, the files are saved in selected file or used memory this folder.

  • Page 51: Tools

    Tools Select Weekday). Alarm Clock Alarm Tone: Press List to The alarm function allows you to access the list of available Alarm set up multiple separate alarms. Tones. You can also set the time, repetition Volume: Set the volume of the interval, and alarm tone.
  • Page 52 Tools on the calendar indicates saved Delete: Allows you to delete the schedules (if any) for that day. selected schedule. This function helps you keep track Send Schedule Via: Sends of your schedule. The phone can the selected schedule by Text sound an alarm tone if it has been Message, Multimedia Message, set for a specific schedule item.

  • Page 53: Notepad

    To access Tasks, from the standby Notepad screen, press the left soft key You can create up to a maximum of Menu, Tools, and 30 memos. Tasks. To access Notepad, from the 1 To add a new task item, press standby screen, press the left soft the left soft key New.

  • Page 54: Stopwatch

    Tools Send Task Via: Enables the 2 During the timing, you can record selected task to be sent via Text an individual lap time by pressing Message, Multimedia Message, the Left soft key or Bluetooth. Lap. Up to 20 lap times can be recorded.

  • Page 55: Unit Converter

    Unit Converter Voice Recorder. This function allows you to convert The following options are available units of measurement. when you press the left soft key Options: There are 6 types of units that can be converted: Area, Length, Weight, Record Mode: Sets the Temperature, Volume, and Velocity.

  • Page 56: Browser

    Browser Browser is one of the services Launch the Browser provided by and it gives you access To launch the browser from the to all the cool things you can do standby screen, press the right soft with your wireless phone. key Browser.

  • Page 57: Using The Navigation Keys

    Enter URL: Allows you to enter Using the Navigation Keys URL you desire to visit. When surfing the Internet, the Send Link: Allows you to send navigation keys function similarly link from when the phone is on standby Bookmarks: You can add mode.

  • Page 58: Settings

    Settings Increasing Ringtone: Allows Audio & Ringtones you to enable or disable the This menu allows you to configure Increasing Ringtone funcion, the audio and ringtone settings for which is played when you your phone. receive an incoming call. To access Audio & Ringtones, from Note the standby screen, press the left soft key...

  • Page 59: Alert Tone

    Alert Tone Call Sounds: Allows you to select This menu allows you to control a set of alert tones. Supports your Call volume. 2 alert tone types: Alert Tone 1 and Alert Tone 2. Phone Settings Volume: This menu allows you This menu allows you to configure to control your Alert Tone volume.

  • Page 60: Auto Key Lock

    Settings Auto Key Lock Security This allows you to set the amount Various codes and passwords are of time before your keys lock used to protect the features and automatically. settings of your phone. Phone Lock: You can use Set Flight Mode a security code to avoid This allows you to only use the unauthorized use of the phone.

  • Page 61: Reset Settings

    Change Codes: The Change Master Clear: Deletes Codes feature allows you to downloaded/user created change your current password contents (e.g.: images, videos) to a new one. You must enter from the phone and the external the current password before you memory card.

  • Page 62: Display

    Settings Clocks & Calendar Display This feature allows you to select a This menu allows you to configure Clock or Calendar to display on the your Display settings. standby screen. To access Display, from the standby screen, press the left soft key Brightness Menu, Settings, and You can set the brightness of the...

  • Page 63: Call

    Send Key Only: Allows you to Call only answer an incoming call by This menu allows you to configure pressing the [SEND] your Call settings. key or left soft key To access Call, from the standby Accept. screen, press the left soft key Menu, Settings, and Time Call.

  • Page 64: Bluetooth

    Settings Hands-free profile Bluetooth This appears when the hands- Your phone has built-in Bluetooth free profile is used between the wireless technology, which makes hands-free device. This allows you it possible for you to connect your to call using a Bluetooth connection. phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices such as a hands-free A2DP profile...

  • Page 65: Bluetooth Menu Options

    manual that comes with the device. To pair with another device Note 1 From the standby screen, press We recommend that your phone the left soft key Menu, and the Bluetooth device you are Settings, and Bluetooth, communicating with should be no more than 10 meters apart.

  • Page 66: Memory

    Settings - Device Name: Allows you to Status of the phone and the change the handset’s name memory being used by Audio, which can be seen by other Image, Video, Multimedia Bluetooth devices. Message, Email, Java, and Others types of files. - Supported Services: Shows you all services that the Phone Reserved...

  • Page 67: Set Storage Defaults

    Appearance Set Storage Defaults You can choose the settings of the This menu allows you to set the browser appearance (Text size, storage default location for internet Character Encoding, Show Image, downloads, Bluetooth transfers, and JavaScript). voice recordings. You can set each case separately or choose to set all Cache of them at once.
  • Page 68 Settings Cookies Navigation Mode The information of services you You can change the methods of have accessed are stored in what is browser navigation. called a Cookie. 4 Way Navigation: The cursor From this menu, you can choose to of the browser moves scroll Allow Cookies or to Delete Cookies amounts or follows hyperlinks.

  • Page 69: Phone Info

    1. Enter URL 2. This Pages 3. View Bookmarks 4. Info. 5. Full Screen 6. Saved Pages 7. Zoom In 8. Recent Pages 9. Zoom Out 0. Search Text #(Q). Page Up *(A). Page Down You can adjust Browser text and image size by volume up/down key to zoom in/out.

  • Page 70: Accessories

    Battery Standard battery is available. 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 company or agent for further enquiries.

  • Page 71: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety WARNING: Before You Start This product contains chemicals Safety Instructions known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or WARNING! To reduce the possibility reproductive harm. of electric shock, do not expose Wash hands after handling. your phone to high humidity areas, such as the bathroom, swimming Important Information...

  • Page 72: Safety Information

    For Your Safety personal medical devices such as Keep away from electrical pacemakers and hearing aides to appliances such as TVs, radios, determine if they are susceptible and personal computers. to interference from your mobile The unit should be kept away phone.

  • Page 73: And Care

    Do not expose the phone to in Report and Order FCC 96-326, liquid or moisture. adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio Use the accessories like an frequency (RF) electromagnetic earphone cautiously. Do not energy emitted by FCC regulated touch the antenna unnecessarily.
  • Page 74 For Your Safety Body-worn Operation FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the This device and its accessories back of the phone kept 2cm comply with part 15 of FCC rules. (0.79 inches) between the user’s Operation is subject to the following body and the back of the phone.

  • Page 75: Cautions For Battery

    accordance with the instructions, Cautions for Battery may cause harmful interference to Do not disassemble. radio communications. However, Do not short-circuit. there is no guarantee that Do not expose to high interference will not occur in a temperature: particular installation. 60°C (140°F).
  • Page 76 For Your Safety Do not expose the adapter or battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as the bathroom. Avoid damage to your hearing Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time.

  • Page 77: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines set by both U.S. and international TIA Safety Information standards bodies: Provided herein is the complete ANSI C95.1 (1992) * TIA Safety Information for Wireless NCRP Report 86 (1986) Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, ICNIRP (1996) Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Those standards were based Devices is required in the owner’s...

  • Page 78: Antenna Care

    Safety Guidelines Antenna Care Driving Use only the supplied or an Check the laws and regulations on approved replacement antenna. the use of wireless phones in the Unauthorized antennas, areas where you drive. Always obey modifications, or attachments could them. Also, if using your phone damage the phone and may violate while driving, please: FCC regulations.

  • Page 79: Hearing Aids

    OFF immediately. Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Hearing Aids Association recommends that a Some digital wireless phones may minimum separation of 15cm (6 interfere with some hearing aids. In inches) be maintained between the event of such interference, you a handheld wireless phone and may want to consult .

  • Page 80: Blasting Areas

    Safety Guidelines Vehicles Blasting Areas RF signals may affect improperly To avoid interfering with blasting installed or inadequately operations, turn your phone OFF shielded electronic systems in when in a ‘blasting areas or in areas motor vehicles. Check with the posted: ‘Turn off two-way radio’.
  • Page 81 areas where the air contains Safety Information chemicals or particles (such as Please read and observe the grain, dust, or metal powders); and following information for safe and any other area where you would proper use of your phone and to normally be advised to turn off your prevent damage.

  • Page 82: Charger And Adapter

    Use only LG-approved chargers center for inspection. specific to your phone model Improper battery use may result since they are designed to in a fire, explosion or other maximize battery life.

  • Page 83: Fire Hazards

    Do not disassemble or impact The self-protection function of the battery as it may cause the battery cuts the power of the electric shock, short-circuit, and phone when its operation is in fire. Store the battery in a place an abnormal state. In this case, out of reach of children.

  • Page 84: General Notice

    Using a damaged battery or skin, it may cause a slight burn. placing a battery in your mouth Please contact an LG Authorized may cause serious injury. Service Centre to replace the Do not place items containing damaged antenna.

  • Page 85: Fda Consumer Update

    Administration Centre for Devices battery. If the phone does not and Radiological Health Consumer work, take it to an LG Authorized Update on Mobile Phones. Service Centre. 1. Do wireless phones pose a Do not paint your phone.
  • Page 86 Safety Guidelines have not found any biological could require the manufacturers effects. Some studies have of wireless phones to notify users suggested that some biological of the health hazard and to repair, effects may occur, but such replace, or recall the phones so findings have not been confirmed that the hazard no longer exists.
  • Page 87 The FDA belongs to an The National Institutes of Health interagency working group participates in some interagency of the federal agencies that working group activities, as well. have responsibility for different The FDA shares regulatory aspects of RF safety to ensure responsibilities for wireless coordinated efforts at the federal phones with the Federal...
  • Page 88 Safety Guidelines questions discussed in this a base unit connected to the document. telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower 3. What kinds of phones are the power levels, and thus produce subject of this update? RF exposures far below the FCC The term ‘wireless phone’...
  • Page 89 had been genetically engineered wireless phone RF exposures. or treated with cancer causing However, none of the studies chemicals so as to be pre- can answer questions about disposed to develop cancer in the long-term exposures, since the absence of RF exposure. Other average period of phone use in studies exposed the animals to these studies was around three...
  • Page 90 Safety Guidelines years follow-up may be needed conducted to address important to provide answers about some questions about the effects health effects, such as cancer. of exposure to radiofrequency This is because the interval energy (RF). The FDA has between the time of exposure to been a leading participant in a cancer-causing agent and the the World Health Organization...
  • Page 91 industry, and academic from wireless telephones is organizations. CTIA-funded set at a Specific Absorption research is conducted through Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per contracts with independent kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC investigators. The initial research limit is consistent with the will include both laboratory safety standards developed by studies and studies of wireless...
  • Page 92 Safety Guidelines 8. What has the FDA done to the human head. Standardized measure the radio frequency SAR test methodology is energy coming from wireless expected to greatly improve the phones? consistency of measurements made at different laboratories The Institute of Electrical and on the same phone.
  • Page 93 to minimize your exposure to RF exposure from wireless phone radiofrequency energy (RF). use. Since time is a key factor in 10. What about children using how much exposure a person wireless phones? receives, reducing the amount The scientific evidence does of time spent using a wireless not show a danger to users phone will reduce RF exposure.
  • Page 94 Safety Guidelines recommendation in December (AAMI). The final draft, a joint 2000. They noted that no effort by the FDA, medical evidence exists that using a device manufacturers, and many wireless phone causes brain other groups, was completed tumors or other ill effects. Their in late 2000.

  • Page 95: Driver Safety Tips

    the use of wireless phones for World Health Organization (WHO) possible interactions with other International EMF Project medical devices. Should harmful (http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ interference be found to occur, project/es) the FDA will conduct testing to National Radiological Protection assess the interference and work Board (UK) to resolve the problem.
  • Page 96 Safety Guidelines your instruction manual and learn 4 Suspend conversations during to take advantage of valuable hazardous driving conditions or features most phones offer, situations. Let the person you including automatic redial and are speaking with know you are memory. Also, work to memorize driving;...
  • Page 97 before pulling into traffic. Try to can own to protect yourself plan your calls before you begin and your family in dangerous your trip or attempt to coincide situations — with your phone your calls with times you may be at your side, help is only three stopped at a stop sign, red light numbers away.

  • Page 98: Consumer Information On

    Safety Guidelines may require attention, but are designed and manufactured not not urgent enough to merit a to exceed the emission limits call for emergency services. But for exposure to radio frequency you can still use your wireless (RF) energy set by the Federal phone to lend a hand.
  • Page 99 transmitting at its highest certified at the ear is 0.68 W/kg and when power level in all tested frequency worn on the body, as described in bands. Although SAR is determined this user’s manual, is 0.80 W/kg. at the highest certified power level, (Body-worn measurements differ the actual SAR level of the phone among phones models, depending...
  • Page 100 Safety Guidelines Association (CTIA) website at http:// www.ctia.org. * In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

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