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LG US780 User Guide
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
• Some of the contents of this manual may not
apply to your phone, depending on the software
and your service provider.
• This handset is not suitable for people who
have a visual impairment due to the touch
screen keyboard.
• Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™,
Google Talk™ and Play Store™ are trademarks
of Google, Inc.
MFL67566601 (1.0)
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  • Page 1 ENGLISH LG US780 User Guide This guide helps you to get started using your phone. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
  • Page 2 • Copyright ©2013 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 their respective owners. ® • U.S. Cellular Customer Care 1-888-944-9400...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to know your phone ................6 Your Home screen ....................17 Google account setup ..................25 Connecting to Networks and Devices ..............26 Calls ........................33 Contacts ......................36 Messaging ......................38 Email ........................40 Camera ........................42 Video camera ......................46 Multimedia ......................49 Utilities......................... 57 The web ........................61 Settings .......................62 Accessories ......................
  • Page 4 Caution Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death. • Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode. • Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 5 • Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. • Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers. • Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1.
  • Page 7 Getting to know your phone To check the battery power level: • On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > About phone (SYSTEM category) > Battery. The battery status (charging or not charging) and level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 8: Opening And Switching Applications

    Getting to know your phone such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly installed on your phone, your phone may not work properly- or serious errors may occur. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone. 5.

  • Page 9: Hold Your Phone Upright

    7. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG US780 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.

  • Page 10: Device Components

    Getting to know your phone Device components Earpiece Front Camera Lens Proximity Sensor Power/Lock Key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Back Key RETURn to the previous screen. Menu Key Home Key •...
  • Page 11 Getting to know your phone Power/Lock Key QuickMemo Key Volume Keys • In the Home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Control volume continuously. Back Camera Lens microSD Card Slot micro SIM Card Slot Back Cover Battery...

  • Page 12: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Getting to know your phone Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card and battery: 1. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure on the next page.

  • Page 13: Charging Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone 3. Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the battery and the phone and pressing it down until it clicks into place 4. Align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down until it clicks into place.

  • Page 14: Using The Memory Card

    Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. NOTE The LG US780 supports memory cards up to SDHC 32 GB. WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may get corrupted.

  • Page 15: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using the LG US780, press the Power/Lock Key lock your phone. If there are any programs running when you set lock screen, they may be still running in Lock mode.
  • Page 16 Getting to know your phone When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, touch Forgot pattern?. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone or enter your Backup PIN.

  • Page 17: Touch Screen Tips

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold – To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it.
  • Page 18 Your Home screen Customizing the Home screen You can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons, and widgets to any Home screen canvas. You can also change the wallpaper. To add items on your Home screen: 1. Go to the Home screen canvas where you want to add the item. Then touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen or touch If space is not available on a particular Home screen canvas, you must delete or remove nOTE...
  • Page 19 Your Home screen Customizing an application icon from the Home screen nOTE This feature allows you to make and use an icon with the pictures in your Gallery. You can further edit application icons on the Home screen. 1. Touch and hold an icon until the canvas grid is displayed, then release the icon.

  • Page 20: Status Bar

    Your Home screen Status Bar The Status Bar runs across the top of your screen. Wi-Fi Airplane Bluetooth Quiet mode Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your finger to display the Notifications Panel. The Notifications Panel displays all of your notifications along with the Quick Settings at the top.
  • Page 21 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Power saver is on Wired headset Call in progress Speakerphone Phone microphone is Missed call muted Bluetooth is on System warning Alarm is set New voicemail Ringer is silenced Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Phone is connected to PC Downloading data...

  • Page 22: Entering Accented Letters

    Your Home screen On-screen keyboard You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.
  • Page 23 Your Home screen QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1. While viewing the screen you want to capture and create a memo on, press the QuickMemo Key on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 24: Viewing The Saved Quickmemo

    - Touch to save the memo you’ve created. Touch the Menu Key > Signature off if you want not to display "LG QuickMemo" label on the right bottom of the screen. 3. Touch . You can also crop the image using the triangles in each corner.

  • Page 25: Google Account Setup

    Google account setup When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: • Sign into a Google Account from the prompted setup screen. •...

  • Page 26: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or "hotspot".
  • Page 27 Connecting to Networks and Devices Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones. Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your device with another device before you connect to it.

  • Page 28: To Rename Or Secure Your Portable Hotspot

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing your phone's data connection USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available. You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering). You can also share your phone's data connection with more than a single device at a time by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 29 Connecting to Networks and Devices to the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 30: Using Smartshare

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through SmartShare Wi-Fi Direct automatically scans nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices and the searched devices are listed as they are found. You can select a specific device to share multimedia data through Smart Share. Using SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network.
  • Page 31 Connecting to Networks and Devices 1. Touch the Apps Key > SmartShare 2. Touch the Player icon and select the device from the renderer device list. 3. Touch the Library icon and select the device of the remote content library. 4.
  • Page 32 Connecting to Networks and Devices To upload contents to the remote content library 1. Touch the Apps Key > SmartShare 2. Touch the Library icon and select My phone. 3. You can browse the local content library to find the content(s) you want. 4.

  • Page 33: Calls

    Calls Making a call 1. On the Home screen, touch to open the keypad. 2. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch 3. Touch to make a call. 4. To end a call, touch TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts 1.
  • Page 34 Calls In-call options Once you initiate a call, you will see these on-screen options. Add call - Touch to initiate a 3-way call. End - Touch to end the call. Dialpad - Touch to display the dialpad. Speaker - Touch to turn the speakerphone on or off. The Speaker button lights up to indicate that the speakerphone is on.

  • Page 35: Call Settings

    Calls TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. TIP! Touch the Menu Key , then touch Delete all > OK to delete all the recorded items. Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier.
  • Page 36 Calls TTY mode – Allows you to set the TTY mode to communicate with other TTY devices. DTMF tones – Set the length of DTMF tones. Auto answer – Enable Auto answer with Handsfree. Call restrictions – Set the call restrictions options. Call duration –...

  • Page 37: Contacts

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact 1. On the Home screen, touch to open your contacts. 2. Touch the Search contacts field and enter the contact name using the keyboard or touch the letters along the right side of the screen and scroll to the contact.

  • Page 38: Favorite Contacts

    Contacts Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites. Adding a contact to your favorites 1. On the Home screen, touch to open your contacts. 2. Touch a contact to view their details. 3. Touch the star to the right of the contact's name. The star turns yellow. Removing a contact from your favorites list 1.

  • Page 39: Messaging

    Messaging Your LG US780 combines text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message 1. Touch on the Home screen, and touch to create a new message. 2. Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear.

  • Page 40: Changing Your Message Settings

    Messaging Changing your message settings Your LG US780 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Open the Messaging application and touch the Menu Key > Settings. Set you preferences as desired.

  • Page 41: Email

    Email You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the Email application, a setup wizard opens to help you to set up an email account.

  • Page 42: Working With Account Folders

    Email Working with account folders Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, Sent and Drafts folder. Depending on the features supported by your account's service provider, you may have additional folders. Composing and sending email To compose and send a message 1.

  • Page 43: Camera

    Cheese shutter – Take photo with voice command (saying "Cheese", "Smile", "Whisky", "Kimchi" or "LG"). Time catch shot – Allows you to capture the missing moment by taking five sequential pictures at once before the shutter key is touched.
  • Page 44 Camera 3. Touch the screen and a focus box will appear in the center of the viewfinder screen. 4. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. 5. Touch to capture the image. Once you've taken the photo Touch the image preview at the bottom of the screen to view the last photo you captured.
  • Page 45 Camera Applies additional options to the pictures. Slideshow – Displays your images in a slideshow. Details – Displays the picture information. Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, touch to open the advanced options. – Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in dark conditions.
  • Page 46 Camera – Restore all camera default settings. – Provides help information on some of the camera features.

  • Page 47: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Resolution – Define the resolution from Full HD (1920x1080), HD (1280x720), TV(720x480), VGA(640x480), MMS(320x240), MMS(QCIF- 176x144). Live Effect – Allows you to put various effects when recording a video. Choose an effect and touch Flash –...

  • Page 48: After Recording A Video

    Video camera 3. Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. 4. Touch once to start recording. 5. A red light appears at the top corner of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video.

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Volume When Viewing A Video

    Video camera – Applies color effects to the videos. – Activate to use your phone's location-based services. Take videos wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you uploaded tagged videos to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the videos on a map.

  • Page 50: Multimedia

    Multimedia You can store multimedia files on a memory card for easy access to all your image and video files. Gallery On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Gallery . Open a list of albums that store all your image and video files. Playing a video 1.

  • Page 51: Video Editor

    Multimedia Video Editor You can edit the photos or videos stored on the phone. nOTE Video Editing function is supported only for photos or videos which recorded with this phone. < Project list screen > Help Project list area Buttons area Creat project.

  • Page 52: Video Wiz

    Multimedia Add video, image or audio clip. Undo an action. Redo an action. Add text to video or image clip. Video Wiz You can make your own movie using your images/video and music. 1. Touch > Apps tab > Video Wiz. 2.

  • Page 53: Playing A Song

    Multimedia 9. Touch to save the video. 10. Touch to view the help information on using this feature. Music Your phone has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To access the music player, touch >...
  • Page 54 Multimedia Touch to set shuffle mode. Touch to set repeat mode. Touch to manage the music volume. Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback. Touch to skip to the next track on the album or in the, playlist. Touch to go back to the beginning of the song. Touch twice to return to the previous song.
  • Page 55 Multimedia Tasks this task can be synchronized with MS Exchange account. You can create task, revise it and delete it in MS outlook or MS Office Outlook Web Access. To Synchronize MS Exchange 1. On the Home Screen, touch > System settings. 2.

  • Page 56: Utilities

    Utilities Setting your alarm 1. On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock 2. Touch to add a new alarm and enter the desired time. 3. Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Alarm volume, Auto app starter, Puzzle lock and Memo. 4.

  • Page 57: Polaris Viewer 4

    Utilities Polaris Viewer 4 Polaris Viewer is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, anywhere, anytime, using their mobile devices. On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Polaris Viewer 4 Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobile devices.
  • Page 58 Utilities Play Store™ Play Store allows you to browse and search for free and paid applications. To open the Play Store application ► On the Home screen, touch > Play Store . When you open the Play Store application for the first time, you must read and accept the terms of service to continue.
  • Page 59 Utilities 3. If you agree to the application’s access requirements, touch Accept & download (for free applications) or Accept & buy (for paid applications.) To get help with Play Store Play Store Help web pages are available from all Play Store screens. ►...

  • Page 60: The Web

    The web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider.

  • Page 61: Settings

    NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology that enables data transmission nOTE between two objects when they are brought within a few inches of each others. When you enable NFC on your US780, your phone can exchange data with other NFC-enabled...
  • Page 62 AP(Access Point). Network folder sharing may use more battery. Miracast - You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly. To start the Miracast feature quickly, touch the Miracast icon...
  • Page 63 Settings Sound profile – You can choose Sound, Vibrate only or Silent. Volumes – You can manage the volumes for various phone settings. Ringtone with vibration – Vibration feedback for calls and notifications. Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone. Notification sound –...
  • Page 64 Settings rotate the phone. Font type - Choose the desired font type. Font size – Change the size of the display font. Front touch key light – Set the front key LED time. < Home screen > Set the Theme Screen swipe effect, Wallpaper, Scroll screen circularly, Portrait view only, and Home backup &...
  • Page 65 Snooze or stop alarm - Checkmark to set the phone to snooze or stop the alarm by just flipping the phone. < One-handed operation > Checkmark Dial keypad, LG keyboard, and Lock screen if you want set for one-handed operation. < Storage >...
  • Page 66 Settings < Location access > Access to my location – Your phone determines your approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks. When you select this option, you're asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services. GPS satellites –...

  • Page 67: Developer Options

    < PC connection > USB connection type – You can set the desired mode (Charge only, Media sync (MTP), USB tethering , LG software or Camera (PTP)). Ask on connection – Ask USB connection mode when connecting to a computer.

  • Page 68: Divx Mobile

    Settings < About phone > View legal information and check phone status and software version. DivX Mobile ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, ® a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video.

  • Page 69: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG US780. (Items described below may be optional and sold separately) Travel adapter Battery Data cable User Guide Connect your LG Learn more US780 and PC. about your LG US780. Stereo headset NOTE •...

  • Page 70: Faq

    Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. Category Sub-Category Question Answer Connecting to Stereo/Mono Headset, What are the Bluetooth Car Kit, FTP server is possible.
  • Page 71 Category Sub-Category Question Answer Yes, YouTube videos are supported but may Phone Is it possible to play YouTube™ have to be viewed through the YouTube Function YouTube videos? application (and not the Browser). What happens when I execute Phone Your email will automatically be saved as a Email another application Function...
  • Page 72 Category Sub-Category Question Answer If you transferred a contact with the Wait & Pause functions saved into the number, those functions will not be recognized. You will need to re-save each number. How to re-save numbers with Wait and Is it possible to Pause: Phone save a contact with...
  • Page 73 Category Sub-Category Question Answer Without entering the Unlock Pattern, you will not be able to access your phone. Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.
  • Page 74 Category Sub-Category Question Answer Yes. You can set Speed Dials as well as save a contact directly on your Home screen. To set a Speed Dial: 1.Open the Contacts application. 2.Touch the Menu Key > Speed dials. 3.Touch the empty speed dial location and Phone Is Speed Dialing Speed Dial...
  • Page 75 Category Sub-Category Question Answer VPN access configuration is different according to each company. To configure Phone How do I set up a VPN access from your phone, you must Function VPN? obtain the details from your company’s network administrator. 1.On the Home screen, touch the Menu Key My screen turns off after only 15 seconds.
  • Page 76 Category Sub-Category Question Answer Yes. After saving a music file as a ringtone, you can use it for your alarm. Phone Can I use music Alarm Function files for my alarm? • Touch and hold a song in a library list. In the Context menu that opens, touch Set as ringtone.

  • Page 77: Safety

    Safety This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.
  • Page 78 Safety the FCC guidelines and these international standards. Bodily Contact During Operation This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the antenna, whether extended or retracted.
  • Page 79 Safety Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio frequency (“RF”) energy has been conducted worldwide for many years, and continues. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) set policies and procedures for wireless phones.
  • Page 80 Safety determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR value of a wireless phone while operating can be less than the reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value may vary from call to call, depending on factors such as proximity to a cell site, the proximity of the phone to the body while in use, and the use of hands-free devices.
  • Page 81 Safety national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all”. For example, the Stewart Report from the United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a recommendation in December 2000. In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects.
  • Page 82 Safety Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9 Canada Telephone: (613) 991-6990 http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF &Lang_id=120 World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11 http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing...

  • Page 83: Consumer Information On Sar

    Safety Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/ Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) This model phone meets the Government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
  • Page 84 Safety Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model.

  • Page 85: For Wireless Devices

    Safety FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids.
  • Page 86 Safety In the example to the left, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone.

  • Page 87: Tia Safety Information

    Safety hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and other potential hearing problems varies. The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device, the device settings and the headphones. You should follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device: •...

  • Page 88: Antenna Care

    Safety In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies: 1. ANSI C95.1 (1992) * 2.

  • Page 89: Electronic Devices

    Safety Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.

  • Page 90: Posted Facilities

    Safety Health Care Facilities Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles.
  • Page 91 Safety powders); and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

  • Page 92: Safety Information

    • Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. • Only use the battery with a charging system that has been LG-approved and qualified with the system per IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of an unqualified and non- LG-approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.

  • Page 93: Charger And Adapter Safety

    • The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only. • Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the wall power socket. • Only use the LG-approved battery charger. Otherwise, you may cause serious damage to your phone. • Use the correct adapter for your phone when using the battery pack charger abroad.
  • Page 94 • Please use only an LG-approved charging accessory to 35 charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
  • Page 95 • Never use and unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories.

  • Page 96: General Notice

    Safety Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive and always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please observe the following: • Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources.
  • Page 97 • Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.

  • Page 98: Fda Consumer Update

    Safety National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320 Voice: (301) 496-7243 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674)
  • Page 99 Safety findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results. 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices.
  • Page 100 Safety group activities, as well. The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.
  • Page 101 Safety studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure.
  • Page 102 Safety health effects of wireless phone RF? The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
  • Page 103 Safety Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/ cgb/cellular.html) gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing.
  • Page 104 Safety your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data does not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
  • Page 105 Safety phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a “compatible”...

  • Page 106: Driver Safety Tips

    Safety 10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips: 1.
  • Page 107 Safety stopped at a stop sign, red light, or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip - dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting.

  • Page 108: Limited Warranty Statement

    (6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.
  • Page 109 LG may choose at its option to use functionally equivalent re-conditioned, refurbished or new units or parts or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install or back-up any data, applications or software that you have added to your phone. It is therefore recommended that you back-up any such data or information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of such information.

  • Page 110: Limited Warranty Statement

    LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets, P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.

  • Page 111: Index

    Index Bluetooth 27 Consumer Information About 10 Driver Safety Tips Bodily Contact Radio Frequency 106, 107 During Operation 79 Emissions 79 Browser 61 Consumer Accessories 70 Information on SAR Adding an event to Calling your contacts your calendar 57 Contacts 36 Adding a new Calls 33 Customizing an...
  • Page 112 Index letters 22 upright 9 Home screen 17 Opening and switching FAQ 71 applications 8 Favorite contacts 37 Installing the SD card Optimizing battery and battery 12 FCC Hearing-Aid life 6 Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Limited Warranty Wireless Devices 86 Phone memory 6 Statement 109 FCC Part 15 Class B...
  • Page 113 Index contact 36 Utilities 57 Secure your lock Touch screen tips 17 screen 15 Transfer music using Vehicle-Mounted Sending a message Media sync (MTP) External Antenna 79 Video camera 46 Sending pictures Turning on Bluetooth Video Editor 50 using Bluetooth 27 and pairing up Video Wiz 51 your phone with a...

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