LG 230 User Manual
LG 230 User Manual

LG 230 User Manual

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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 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

    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 Precautions Receiving Calls 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 Changing the Default Number 29 My Pictures Deleting Default Speed Dialing Get New Pictures 4. Audio My Account Messaging Call History 1. Text Message 1. Missed Calls 2. Picture Message 2. Received Calls 3. Inbox 3. Dialed Calls 4. Sent 4.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 1.5 Best Match 1. Sound 2. Alarm Clock 1.1 Ringers 3. Calendar 1.2 Volume 4. Ez Tip Calc 1.3 Message Alerts 5. Notepad 1.4 Alert Type 6. Calculator 1.5 Service Alerts 7. World Clock 1.6 Power On/Off Tone 8.
  • Page 7 4.4 Voice Clarity Accessories 1 13 4.5 Airplane Mode Limited Warranty 4.6 TTY Mode Statement 1 14 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 information...
  • Page 8: Welcome

    ® word mark and logos 24-key keypad ● are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Speakerphone feature ● Electronics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are 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 U.S. and international standards been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits. bodies. The design of this phone Vehicle-Mounted External complies with the FCC guidelines Antenna and these international standards. (Optional, if available.) Bodily Contact During A minimum separation distance of Operation 8 inches (20 cm) must be This device was tested for typical...
  • Page 11 Do not use the phone with a radio frequency energy and, if damaged antenna. If a damaged not installed and used in antenna comes into contact with accordance with the instructions, the skin a minor burn may result. may cause harmful interference Contact your local dealer for a to radio communications.
  • Page 12: Phone Overview

    Phone Overview Earpiece Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Screen Displays messages and indicator Main LCD icons. Left Soft Key Use to access Web. 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 My Account Multimedia Tools 1. Take Photo 1. Voice Command 1. My Account 2. Record Voice 2. Alarm Clock Call History 3. Pictures 3. Calendar 1. Missed Calls 4. Audio 4. Ez Tip Calc 2. Received Calls 5. Notepad 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 Please make sure that the supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-powered USB LG logo faces down before hub. USB driver should be installed inserting a charger or data cable into the charger port 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 level at the top right of the Turning the Phone On 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. To see the icon glossary, with Note 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. With the flip open, press the Press to answer it and put Voice Commands Key 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 to display text modes. available to help with text entry: 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 to highlight the Speed Dial [Contacts] , then use the digit, then press Directional Key...
  • Page 26: Storing A Number With Pauses

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

    Adding Another Phone From the Contact List Screen Number 1. With the flip open, press the Right Soft Key From standby mode [Contacts] . 1. With the flip open, enter a 2. Use the Directional Key phone number, then press the to highlight an entry, then Left Soft Key [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 2.
  • Page 29: Changing The Default Number

    Changing the Default Yes to set the new 6. Press Number 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. Another number can be saved as Deleting 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 stored in Contacts. [Contacts] . 2. Use the Directional Key Note 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 My Account The My Account menu allows you to manage your Virgin Mobile services. Check your balance and top up here. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . 2. Press My Account .
  • Page 33: Call History

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

    Call History Press the Right Soft Key ● ● Press the key to place [ Options ] to select: a call to the number. Save / Delete / Call / Press the Right Soft Key ● Delete All / Call Timer / [ Options ] to select: Dial 1 + Number Save / Delete / Call /...
  • Page 35: Call Timer

    5. Call Timer 4. Use the Navigation Key Allows you to view the duration to scroll to an entry, then of selected calls. ● Press to view the entry. 1. With the flip open, press [MENU] . ● Press key to place a call to the number.
  • Page 36: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth Tips Headset: Supports use of a ● The LG230 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 &...
  • 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, 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 6.
  • Page 39 Icon References When a Icon References When ● ● Bluetooth ® Wireless Successfully Connected Connection is Searched When an audio device is (neither connected nor paired by your LG230 paired). device. When an audio device is When a PC is paired by searched by your LG230 your LG230 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 “PAIR”/ is selected. Your [MENU] .
  • Page 41: My Visibility

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

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

    Self Timer Off/ 3 Seconds/ Note 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: My Pictures

    Multimedia 6. Select the options to 1. Open the flip and press customize. [MENU] . Send Send a message. 2. Press Multimedia . Set As Main Screen/ Front 3. Press Pictures . Screen/ Picture ID 4. Select a submenu and press Delete Rename Renames the...
  • Page 45: Default

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

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

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

    Messaging Message Icon Reference 4. Sent New/ Unread TXT Up to 50 sent messages can be Messages stored in Outbox lists. Viewing the content of sent messages Opened/ Read TXT verifies whether the transmission Messages was successful or not. Priority High 1.
  • Page 51 Press the Right Soft Key Message Icon Reference ● [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 Lock/Unlock Locked 5. Drafts 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 2. Press Messaging . Message Icon Reference 3. Press Drafts .
  • Page 53: Mobile Email

    4. Select Facebook , My Space , 7. Mobile email Red Light Lounge , Lavalife , Allows you to check your email Bebo or Mocospace and using a variety of popular press services and standard server protocols. 9. Voicemail 1. Open the flip and press Allows you to view the number of [MENU] .
  • Page 54: Web Alerts

    Messaging 0. Web Alerts #. Settings Get alerts from your phone when Allows you to configure settings Web Messages have arrived. for your messages. 1. Open the flip and press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . [MENU] . 2.
  • Page 55 2. Text Messages (Callback #) 6. Delete All Allows you to delete all Callback # ( On/ Off/ Edit ) messages. Allows you to make your number displayed when you Inbox/ Sent/ Drafts/ Web send message. Alerts/ All Messages 3. Picture Messages Auto Receive ( On/ Off ) With this feature on,messages are automatically received in...
  • Page 56: Tools

    Tools 1.1 Start Command Tools 1.1.1 Call <Name or Number> 1. Voice Command Say "Call" and then call someone Allows you to check handset simply by saying the phone status and make calls by number or name. Please speak speaking from a list of supported clearly and exactly as in your commands.
  • Page 57: Command Mode

    1.1.3 Missed Calls 1.1.6 Help You can hear details about Provides a general guideline to missed calls. using Voice Commands. 1. Press 1. Press 1.2 Command Mode 1.1.4 Messages Allows you to choose between This voice command feature will Normal or Speed settings. The read out information from Speed setting allows you to messages received.
  • Page 58: Announce Alert

    Tools 1.3 Announce Alert Train Word. 4. Press Allows you to customize the 1.5 Best Match Announce Alert function. Alert Allows you to customize Best Announce allows you to hear Match settings. more information about an incoming call in addition to, or 1.
  • Page 59: Calendar

    3. Calendar 4. Use the Navigation Key scroll to an Alarm (1, 2, 3, 4 or Allows you to keep your agenda 5), then press convenient and easy to access. Simply store your appointments 5. Enter the alarm information and your phone will alert you including: with a reminder you set.
  • Page 60: Ez Tip Calc

    Tools 4. Ez Tip Calc 5. Press the Left Soft Key [ New ]. Allows you to quickly and easily calculate bill amounts using the 6. Enter Subject, then scroll bill total, tip % and number of down to the remaining people as variables.
  • Page 61: Notepad

    Tools . 5. Notepad 2. Press 3. Press Calculator. Allows you to enter and maintain a list of short notes. 4. Enter the numbers to get the value you want. To cancel a 1. Open the flip and press number, press the Left Soft [MENU] .
  • Page 62: Stopwatch

    Tools Press the Right Soft Key ● 4. Press the Right Soft Key [ Reset ]. [ Cities ] to choose from a list of available cities. 9. Unit Converter 5. Select a city from the list, Allows you to convert units of then press .
  • Page 63: My Stuff

    My Stuff My Stuff 3. Memory Allows you to check your LG230 1. Games internal phone memory. Shows the memory information Allows you to get new games by saved in your phone. downloading them from the Virgin Live mobile portal. 1.
  • Page 64: Contacts

    Contacts 4. Enter the name and press the Contacts 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 number type. Note 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 Search Type is set as Secondary [Options] to select Searching Style.
  • Page 66: Speed Dials

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

    5. Services 4. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit] to enter your personal *61 1 and 41 1 numbers are Contact information. available for services. 5. Use the Directional Key 1. With the flip open, press [MENU] . to scroll to the information you want to enter.
  • Page 68: Settings

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

    Sound. Service Alerts. 3. Press 4. Press 5. Select an alert option. 4. Press Message Alerts. Minute Beep Alerts you one 1.4 Alert Type minute before the end of every Allows you to select the alert minute during a call. types.
  • Page 70: Flip Tone

    Settings Settings. 2. Press 2. Display Provides options to customize 3. Press Sound. the phone’s display screen. 4. Press Power On/Off Tone. 2.1 Wallpaper 5. Select Power On/ Power Off. Allows you to choose the kind of background to be displayed on 6.
  • Page 71: Banner

    5. Choose a submenu and press 2.3 Backlight Allows you to set the duration Main Screen/ Front Screen/ for illuminating the backlight. Shuffle 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. Open the flip and press 1.
  • 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 phone menus using the down, [MENU] . up, left and right Navigation 2. Press Settings. Keys. 3. Press Display. 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] .
  • Page 74: Font Settings

    Settings 2.8 Font Settings 3. Security The Security menu allows you to 1. Open the flip and press secure the phone electronically. [MENU] . 1. Open the flip and press 2. Press Settings. [MENU] . 3. Press Display. 2. Press Settings.
  • Page 75 3.3.2 Restrictions 1. Open the flip and press Allows you to set separate [MENU] . restrictions for Location Setting, 2. Press Settings. Calls, Messages, and Dial Up Modem. 3. Press Security. 1. Open the flip and press 4. Enter the four-digit lock code. [MENU] .
  • Page 76 Settings 7. Scroll to a Restrictions 3.3.3 Change Lock Code submenu then press 1. Open the flip and press Incoming Calls/ Outgoing [MENU] . Calls/ Incoming Messages/ Outgoing Messages/ 2. Press Settings. Camera/ Data 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 outgoing calls. 4.2 Auto Retry 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 dial call by pressing and holding [MENU] . the speed dial digit. If set to Off, 2. Press Settings. designated Speed Dial numbers will not function.
  • Page 79: Tty Mode

    Settings. TTY Mode. 2. Press 4. Press 5. Use the Navigation Key 3. Press Call Settings. to scroll to a setting, then 4. Press Airplane Mode. press 5. Use the Navigation Key TTY Full/ TTY + Talk/ TTY + to scroll to a setting, then Hear/ TTY Off press TTY Full...
  • 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

    7. The voice or text message 5. System from the receiver end displays Allows you to set up the phone on the TTY equipment display. management environment. Leave this setting as the default unless 4.7 Auto Prepend 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 7 .2 ESN/MEID 6. Roaming Allows you to view all the icons Allows you to update PRL. and their meanings. 1. Open the flip and press 1. Open the flip and press [MENU] . [MENU] . 2. Press Settings. 2.
  • 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] . 2. Press Settings. 3. Press Phone Info. 4. Press Version.
  • Page 84: Safety

    Safety ANSI C95.1 (1992) * TIA Safety Information NCRP Report 86 (1986) The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for ICNIRP (1996) wireless handheld phones. * American National Standards Institute; National Council on Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Protection and Signal Measurements;...
  • Page 85 Antenna Care power level than otherwise needed. Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Driving Unauthorized antennas, Check the laws and regulations modifications, or attachments on the use of wireless phones in could damage the phone and the areas where you drive and may violate FCC regulations.
  • 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 ●...
  • 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. Use only LG-approved ● Charger and Adapter Safety chargers specific to your phone model since they are The charger and adapter are ●...
  • Page 90 Safety Replace the battery when it no Explosion, Shock, and Fire ● longer provides acceptable Hazards 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 ●...
  • 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.
  • Page 92 ● Use accessories, such as the battery. If the phone does earphones and headsets, with not work, take it to an LG caution. Ensure that cables are Authorized Service Center. tucked away safely and do not Do not paint your phone.
  • Page 93: Warning! Important Safety Information

    Avoid turning up the volume Warning! Important ● to block out noisy safety information 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 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

    level RF that does not produce FDA Consumer Update 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...
  • 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. not similar to the conditions 5. What research is needed to under which people use wireless decide whether RF exposure phones, so we do not know with from wireless phones poses a certainty what the results of such health risk? 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 provides the scientific oversight, Frequency (RF) energy exposures. 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 exposure level drops off 9.
  • 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

    wireless phone to lend a Consumer Information hand. If you see a broken- on SAR down vehicle posing no (Specific Absorption Rate) serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic This Model Phone Meets the accident where no one Government’s Requirements for appears injured or a vehicle 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 1

    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 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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