LG221C User Guide - English
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone depending on the software of the phone or your service
provider.
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1. Earphone Jack Allows the use of a headset
to hear caller's voice.
2. Side Volume Keys Use to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode and the earpiece
volume during a call.
3. Charger/Accessory Port Connects the
phone to the battery charger or other
available accessories.
4. Voice command Key Use for quick access
to Voice command function.
Charging with PC USB
You can use your computer to charge your
phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to
the charging accessory port on your phone
and the other end to a high-power USB
port on your PC (commonly located on the
front panel of the computer).
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Menus Overview
Menu Access
While in standby mode, press Left Soft Key
Menu to access
twelve phone menus. There are two methods of accessing menus
and submenus:
G
Use the navigation key to highlight a menu/option and
to select it.
G
Press the number key on the keypad that to activate the
corresponding menu/option.
Prepaid
Messages
Recent Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Dialed Calls
4. All Calls
1. Add Airtime
1. New Message
2. Inbox
2. Buy Airtime
3. My Phone
Number
3. Outbox
4. Drafts
4. Airtime Info
5. Voicemail
6. Templates
7. Settings
5. Call Timer
5. Airtime Display
6. Serial Number
7. Code Entry Mode
6. Data Counter
1. Entry Mode
2. Signature
8. Delete All
1. Delete Inbox
2. Delete Outbox
3. Delete Drafts
Games
1. Buy Games
Bubble Bash 2
Contacts
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
Platinum Solitaire
2
UNO
4. Delete All
Messages
4. My vCard
5. Speed Dials
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5. Time & Date
6. Help
3. Notepad
Browser
1. Start Browser
2. Command Mode
1. Normal
Bluetooth
1. Paired Devices
2. Power
Multimedia
1. Record Voice
2. Images
2. Speed
3. Announce Alert
3. My Visibility
1. Disable
4. My Bluetooth
1. My Images
2. Default
Info
2. Announce
3. Announce +
3. Buy Graphics
Ring
3. Sounds
Tools
4. Train Word
1. Calculator
2. Ez Tip Calculator
3. World Clock
4. Stopwatch
5. Unit Converter
1. Currency
2. Area
1. My Sounds
1. Voice
2. Default
Command
3. Buy Ringtones
2. Answer
3. Digit Dial
5. Best Match
1. 1Match
Voice Command
1. Start Command
2. 4Matches
1. Call<Name> or
<Number>
3. Length
4. Mass
2. Voicemail
3. Missed Calls
4. Messages
5. Temperature
My Schedule
1. Alarm Clock
2. Calendar
6. Volume
7. Velocity
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Menus Overview 2. Call
1. Main
Settings
Connect
Screen
1. Sound
3. Back to Top
4. Low Battery
5. Roam Alert
2. Front
Screen
1. Ringtones
1. All Calls
2. Caller ID
6. Font Settings
1. Font Type
6. Power On/Off
3. No Caller
Tone
2. Dial Font
Style
ID
7. Flip Tone
4. Buy
3. Dial Font
Size
8. Emergency
Ringtones
Tone
2. Volume
7. Wo r d
2. Display
Prediction
1. Master
Volume
1. Wallpaper
1. My Images
2. Default
8. Name Match
for Dialing
2. Keypad
3. Earpiece
4. Speaker
3. Security
1. Lock Phone
3. Buy
Graphics
2. Change
Lock Code
3. Message
2. Backlight
Alerts
3. Reset
1. Display
1. Message
2. Voicemail
Default
2. Keypad
4. Call Settings
3. Brightness
3. Menu Style
3. Message
Reminder
1. Answer
Options
4. Alert Type
4. Languages
(Idiomas )
2. Auto Retry
5. Service Alerts
3. One Touch
5. Clocks &
Calendar
1. Minute
Beep
Dial
4. Airplane Mode
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5. TTY Mode
5. System
1. Network
1. System
Select
2. Serving
System
2. Location
6. Memory
1. Reserved
Memory
2. Multimedia
7. Phone Info
1. My Number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon Glossary
4. Version
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Removing the Battery
The Battery
Turn the phone off. Slide the
Note
battery cover upward to
It is important to fully charge the
battery before initial use of the
phone.
remove it. Use the opening
near the bottom of the battery
to lift the battery out.
The phone comes with a
rechargeable battery. The
battery charge level is shown at
the top of the LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
Charging the Battery
Remove the battery cover by
pressing down below the LG
logo and sliding the cover up.
Use the charger provided with
your phone:
Align the battery with the
terminals near the top of the
phone, then snap the rest of
the battery into place. Align
the battery cover then slide it
upward until it clicks into place.
Warning! Use only the charger
provided with the phone. Using
any charger other than the one
included with the LG221C may
damage your phone or battery.
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audible tone, blinking the
battery icon, and displaying a
warning message. If the battery
charge level becomes
exceedingly low, the phone
automatically switches off and
any function in progress is not
saved.
Notice
Please make sure that the 'B' Side
faces up before inserting a
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charger port of your phone.
Turning the Phone On
and Off
1. Plug the end of the adapter
port and the other end into
Turning the Phone On
an electrical outlet.
1. Install a charged battery or
connect the phone to an
external power source.
2. The charge time varies
depending upon the battery
level.
2. Press
for about 3
Battery Charge Level
seconds until the LCD
screen lights up.
The battery charge level is
shown at the top right of the
LCD screen. When the battery
charge level becomes low, the
low battery sensor alerts you in
up to three ways: sounding an
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold
until
the display turns off.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Signal Strength
Making Calls
Call quality depends on the
signal strength in your area.
The signal strength is indicated
on the screen as the number of
bars next to the signal strength
1. Make sure the phone is
turned on. If not, press
for about 3 seconds to turn
it on.
2. Enter the phone number
(include the area code if
needed).
icon
the more bars, the
better the signal strength. If
the signal quality is poor, move
to an open area. If you are in a
3. Press
4. Press
.
building, the reception may be
better near a window.
to end the call.
Note
Correcting Dialing
The call quality may also be affected
by the places where you are and
weather/ambient conditions.
If you make a mistake while
dialing a number, press
once to erase the last digit
entered, or hold down
for
Screen Icons
at least 2 seconds to go to the
standby mode.
To see the icon glossary, go to
Menu
Phone Info
-
Settings
-
>
>
-
>
Icon
Glossary on your phone.
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Redialing Calls
Receiving Calls
1. Press
twice to redial
1. When the phone rings
the last number you dialed.
and/or vibrates, press
to answer.
The last 150 numbers (50
missed, 50 received and 50
dialed) are stored in the call
history list and you can also
select any of these to redial.
Note
If you press
or
(the side
keys), while the phone is ringing,
the ringing or vibration is muted for
that call.
Tip
To choose answer options:
Menu ->
Settings ->
2. Press
to end the call.
Call Settings ->
Answer Options. Choose
from the following options:
Flip Open/ SEND Key Only/
Any Key/ Auto with Handsfree
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Mute Function
Call Waiting
The Mute Function is used
Your cellular service may offer
during a phone call. To quickly
call waiting. While a call is in
activate Mute press Left Soft Key progress one beep indicates an
incoming call. When call
Mute, then to cancel press
waiting is enabled, you may put
the active call on hold while
Left Soft Key
Unmute.
Quick Volume Adjustment
you answer the other incoming
call. Check with your cellular
service provider for information
about this function.
Quickly adjust ringer and
earpiece volumes by pressing
the upper side volume key to
increase and lower side key to
decrease.
1. Press
to receive a
waiting call.
Note
2. Press
again to switch
Keypad Volume is adjusted
through the Sound Volume
menu:
between calls.
Caller ID
Menu
-
Settings
Volume
-
>
>
Caller ID displays the phone
Sound
-
-
>
>
number or name of the
Keypad
incoming call. If the caller’s
identity is stored in Contacts,
the name will appear along
with the phone number. Check
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with your service provider to
ensure they offer this feature.
OR
Enter the Speed Dial
number and press
Speed Dialing
.
Speed dialing is a convenient
feature that allows you to make
phone calls quickly. A number
key can be assigned to a
Dialing Double Digit Speed
Dials (from 10 to 99)
Press the first digit and then
press and hold the key of
the second digit.
specific phone number. By
pressing and holding down a
number key, your phone will
recall the phone number
OR
associated from the Contact
List and display it briefly while
simultaneously dialing that
Enter the first and second
digits and press
.
phone number for you. Speed
Dial Number 1 is set to Voice
Mailbox by default and is
unchangeable.
Dialing Single Digit Speed
Dials (from 2 to 9)
Press and hold the Speed
Dial number.
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Entering and Editing Information
Text Input
Next: In T9 mode, press
to display other
You can input and edit your
Banner, Calendar, Contacts,
Alarm Clock, Notepad, and
Messages plus much more.
matching words.
Space: Press to
complete a word if text
is in T9 mode or insert
a space.
When Entering Text Without
the QWERTY
Key Functions
Clear: Press to delete a
single space or
Left Soft Key:
character. Hold to delete
the whole message.
Press to scroll through
the following text input
modes: T9Word
Punctuation: Press to
insert punctuation in a
word and complete a
sentence.
(T9WORD/T9Word/
T9word) -> Abc
(ABC/Abc/abc) -> 123
-> Symbols
Shift: Press to change
case.
T9 text : T9Word ->
T9WORD -> T9word
Abc text : Abc -> ABC -
> abc
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
The Basics of Storing
Contacts Entries
Phone Numbers With
Pauses
When you call automated
systems, such as voice mail or
credit billing numbers, you
1. From standby mode enter
the phone number you want
to save (up to 48 digits).
often have to enter a series of
numbers to navigate through
the system. Instead of entering
these numbers by hand, you
can store the numbers in your
2. Press
Save
.
3. Select either Add New
Contact or Update
Existing.
Contacts separated by special
pause characters (W, P). There
are two different types of
pauses you can use when
storing a number:
Note
Use Update Existing to add
another phone number to a
contact already stored in memory.
Wait (W)
4. Use
to highlight a Label
.
The phone stops dialing until
you press Left Soft Key
Release to advance to the next
number.
and press
Mobile / Home / Office /
Fax
5. Enter a name for the phone
Pause (P)
number (up to 32 characters)
The phone waits 2 seconds
before sending the next string
of digits.
and press
. A confirmation
message is displayed briefly.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Storing a Number with Pauses Adding a Pause to an Existing
Number
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press
Menu
.
1. While in Standby Mode,
press Navigation Down Key
Contacts to display
your Contacts
Contacts
.
New Contact
.
4. Enter a name (up to 32
characters).
alphabetically.
5. Enter the number in any of
the text fields presented
2. Use
to highlight the
Contact entry to edit, then
(
Mobile / Email / Home /
Office).
press
View
.
3. Press Left Soft Key
6. While entering, press the
Right Soft Key
Edit
.
4. Use
to highlight the
Options
.
number.
7. Press
Wait or
5. Press Right Soft Key
Pause
.
Options
.
6. Press
Wait or
8. Enter additional number(s)
Pause
.
then press
.
7. Enter additional number(s),
then press
.
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Searching Your Phone’s
Memory
Contacts to display
your Contacts
The LG221C phone is able to
perform a dynamic search of the
contents in your phone’s
memory. A dynamic search
compares entered letters or
alphabetically.
2. Press (or press repeatedly)
the key on the keypad that
corresponds with the search
letter.
numbers against the entries in
your Contacts. A matching list is
displayed in descending order.
You can then select a number
from the list to call or edit.
Contact List Options
1. While in Standby Mode,
press Navigation Down Key
Contacts and highlight
a Contact Entry.
Scrolling Through Your Contacts
1. Press Navigation Down Key
Contacts to display
2. Press Right Soft Key
Options
.
your Contacts alphabetically.
3. Select the search criteria in
2. Use
to scroll through
the Contact List Search menu
the list.
(use
then press
, or
press the corresponding
Searching by Letter
number on the keypad):
1. While in Standby Mode,
press Navigation Down Key
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Making a Call From Your
Send Message: Send a
Phone’s Memory
text message to the
selected contact.
Once you have stored phone
numbers in your Contacts, you
can place calls to those
numbers quickly and easily.
G
Delete: Delete the
selected entry in your
Contacts.
By pressing SEND Key
Edit: Edit the selected
after searching for a phone
contact information.
number in Contacts or Call
History and highlighting it.
Delete Multiple: Choose
G
By using Speed Dialing.
from Selective
/
All to
delete multiple entries at
From Contacts
one time.
1. While in Standby Mode,
press Navigation Down Key
Contacts to display
Send via Bluetooth
:
Send a contact (vCard)
via Bluetooth. In case
your Contacts.
Bluetooth power is not
on, a notice pops up to
turn Bluetooth on.
2. Use
to highlight the
Contact entry, then press
.
Set Speed Dial/ Remove
Speed Dial: Set a speed
dial or remove the speed
dial.
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Speed Dialing
3. Use
to highlight the
to place the call.
For a single-digit Speed Dial,
phone number.
press and hold the digit or
4. Press
press the digit, then press
. For a double-digit Speed Dial,
press the first digit and hold
From Call History
1. Press
Menu
.
the second digit or press the
first and second digits, then
2. Press
Recent Calls
.
press
.
3. Use
to highlight the
type of recent call, then
press
.
Missed Calls/ Received
Calls/ Dialed Calls/ All
Calls/ Call Timer/ Data
Counter
4. Use
to highlight the
phone number.
5. Press
to place the call.
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Using Phone Menus
60 mins./ 120 mins./
200 mins./ 450 mins.
Prepaid
The Prepaid Menu provides
shortcuts to access useful
account information.
3. My Phone Number
My Phone Number displays the
1. Add Airtime
phone's phone number.
Add Airtime allows you to start
1. Press
,
,
.
an over-the-air request for
additional airtime.
4. Airtime Info
1. Press
,
,
.
Airtime Info displays the
2. Enter Airtime PIN Number
amount of airtime by the unit
press
.
and due date information.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Buy Airtime
Buy Airtime allows you to start
an over-the-air request for
purchase additional airtime.
5. Airtime Display
Airtime Display allows you to
disable/enable the display of
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
idle screen, prepaid-related
information.
to highlight an
1. Press
,
,
.
option and press
.
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2. Use
to highlight an
Contacts
Balance/ Due Date and
The Contacts Menu allows you
press
.
to store names, phone numbers
and other information in your
phone’s memory.
On/ Off
Note
6. Serial Number
Serial Number simply displays
the information of your
phone’s MEID.
When you access your Contacts,
the number in parentheses
represents the number of entries
you have stored (up to 1000).
1. Press
,
,
.
1. New Contact
7. Code Entry Mode
Allows you to add a new
Code Entry Mode will allow the
contact to your Contact List.
phone to accept Tracfone-
related codes in order to add
units, modify specific data and
troubleshoot the phone. In
using the Code Entry Mode,
you can't receive incoming calls
or use events alert.
Note
Using this submenu, the number is
saved as a new Contact. To save
the number into an existing
Contact, edit the Contact entry
through the Contact List.
1. Press
,
,
.
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Contacts
2. Contact List
Allows you to view your
Contact List.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Enter the name, then press
.
1. Press
,
,
.
3. Highlight the field you wish
to store the contact
information.
2. Choose from the following
options:
G
Press
to scroll
4. Enter the phone number or
e-mail address.
through your Contacts
alphabetically.
5. Continue adding the desired
contact information to the
entry.
G
Press Right Soft Key
Options to select one of
the following:
Send Message/ Delete/
Edit/ Delete Multiple/
Send via Bluetooth/
6. When you are finished
entering the desired contact
information, press
Save
Set(Remove) Speed Dial
to save the entry into your
Contact List.
G
G
Press
information.
View to view
the contact's information.
Press Left Soft Key
New to store new contact
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3. Groups
4. My vCard
Allows you to view your
grouped Contacts, add a new
group, change the name of a
group, or delete a whole group.
Allows you to edit and view
your personal Contact
information including name and
phone numbers.
1. Press
,
,
.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
2. Choose from the following
options:
to highlight the
feature you wish to edit, and
G
Use
to highlight a
press Left Soft Key
group, then press
Edit
.
View to view the contacts
in the selected group.
3. Edit the information as
desired and press
.
G
G
Press Left Soft Key
New to add a new group.
Note
Use
to highlight a
You cannot edit phone number
group, then press Right
Mobile 1, but you can add
additional phone numbers.
Soft Key
Options
to choose from the
following options:
Delete/ Send Message/
Rename Group/
Group Ringtone/ Delete
All
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Contacts/ Messages
5. Speed Dials
Messages
The LG221C can store a total
of up to 515(Inbox 500 +
Drafts 15) incoming messages
and drafts. The information
stored in the messages is
determined by phone mode
and service capability. Other
limits such as available
Allows you to view your Speed
Dials list, designate new Speed
Dials, or remove Speed Dial
designations entered in your
Contacts.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
to highlight the
desired Speed Dial location
(or enter the Speed Dial
digit), and press
characters per message may
exist, please check with your
service provider for system
features and capabilities.
Assign
.
1. New Message
Allows you to send text
messages and e-mail
3. Use
to highlight the
Contact then press
.
A confirmation message is
transmissions. Each message
displayed.
will be formatted and sent
according to the destination
address.
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The Basics of Sending a Text
Message
3. Use
to highlight an
option and press
.
1. Press
,
,
.
Contacts To select a
2. Enter the recipient's
address.
recipient from your Contact
List.
3. Press
to access the text
Call History To select a
field.
recipient from your Recent
Calls.
4. Type your message (text or
e-mail).
Recent Messages Choose
Inbox/ Sent to select a
5. Press
Send.
recipient from your Recent
Messages.
A confirmation message is
displayed.
Groups Select a recipient from
your Groups.
Select Recipient(s) Using
Options
Cancel Cancels your message.
1. Press
,
,
.
4. Complete your message and
2. Press the Right Soft Key
send or save it.
Options while in the
To: field.
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Messages
Customize Your Text
Priority Level Priority Level
High / Normal
Message Using Options
Cancel Cancel Cancels your
You have various options to
customize the text while you
are composing a message.
message.
6. Complete your message and
send or save it.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Enter the recipient's
Message Icon Reference
address.
Inbox
3. Press
to access the text
New/Unread Text
Opened/Read Text
New
field.
4. Press the Right Soft Key
Opened
Options
.
High Priority
New
5. Select from the following
options:
Sent
Insert Insert Templates /
Signature / Name &
Number
Failed Text
Multiple Failed Text
Sent Text
Save As Save As Draft /
Templates
Multiple Sent Text
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Drafts
3. Press Left Soft Key
Draft Text Message
Reply to reply,
View
.
For text messages the
2. Inbox
options are:
The phone alerts you in 2 ways
when you receive a new
message by:
Delete/Forward/Save
Contact/Lock/Delete
Multiple
G
l
Displaying a notification
message on the screen.
When viewing a particular text
message and the View Type is
set to Detail View, the Right
Soft Key Options menu will
contain the following options:
G
l
Displaying the message icon
(It blinks when the
message is urgent).
Delete Deletes the selected
Received messages are
message.
displayed from newest to oldest.
Forward Forwards a received
message to other destination
address(es).
Viewing Your Inbox
Up to 500 received messages
(500 SMS) can be stored in
the Inbox.
Save Contact Stores the callback
number, e-mail address, and
1. Press
,
,
.
numbers in the received message
into your Contacts.
2. Use
to highlight an
inbox message.
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Messages
Save as Templates Stores the
message as a template for
future messages.
2. Use
to highlight a sent
message. Press Left Soft Key
Resend to resend the
message to the recipient,
View to view the
Go To URL Accesses the
website by starting Browser.
(Only for messages containing
a URL.)
message, or Right Soft Key
Options to access
Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks
additional options (below):
the selected message.
Delete/ Forward/ Save
Contact/ Lock(Unlock)/
Delete Multiple
Message Info Shows the
message type priority and
status.
3. While viewing the selected
sent message, press Left
3. Outbox
Up to 50 sent text messages
can be stored in the Sent
folder. Access the Sent
message list to view contents
of sent messages and verify
whether the transmission was
successful or not.
SoftKey
Resend to
resend the message to the
recipient, or Right Soft Key
Options to access
additional options (below):
Delete Deletes the selected
message.
1. Press
,
,
.
Forward Forwards a received
message to other destination
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G
address(es).
Or press the Right Soft
Key
Options to view
Save Contact Stores the
the options available
(below):
callback number, e-mail
address, and numbers in the
received message into your
Contacts.
Delete Deletes the selected
message from the Drafts.
Save as Templates Stores the
message as a template for future
messages.
Save Contact Select Save New
Update Existing to store the
callback number, e-mail
address,and numbers in the
received message into your
Contacts or update an existing
contact already stored in
memory.
/
Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks
the selected message.
Message Info Shows the
message type priority and
status.
Lock/Unlock Locks a message
so that it is not erased if the
Erase Saved or Erase All feature
is used.
4. Drafts
Displays saved messages and
draft messages.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
Delete Multiple Select
Selective
/
All to delete multiple
to highlight a
messages at one time.
Saved message.
G
Press
to Edit
.
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Messages
5. Voicemail
6. Templates
Allows you to hear new voice
Allows you to display, edit, and
messages recorded in your
add text phrases.
voice mail box. Your phone will These text strings allow you to
alert you when you receive a
new voice message.
reduce manual text input into
messages.
Checking Your Voicemail Box
1. Press
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Press Left Soft Key
New to create a new
template.
2. Choose from the following
options:
Enter text and press
G
Press Left Soft Key
Save to save the template.
Clear to clear the voicemail
counter.
3. Use
to highlight a
to select:
G
G
Press
to listen to the
template and press Right
message(s).
Soft Key
Options, then
highlight an option and
Press Right Soft Key
press
Exit to return to the
Messaging menu.
Delete/Edit
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7. Settings
8. Delete All
Allows you to configure
Allows you to erase the
settings for Messaging:
messages stored in your Inbox,
Sent, or Drafts message
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
folders. You can also erase all
messages at the same time.
to hlight All
Message/ Text Message
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
then press
.
to highlight an
3. Use
to highlight one of
option: Inbox/ Outbox/
the settings and press
Drafts/ All Messages then
to select it.
press
.
Messaging Settings Sub-
Menu Descriptions
3. Use
to highlight Yes
/
No and press
.
1. Entry Mode
Allows you to select the
default input method between
T9Word, Abc and 123.
2. Signature (On/ Off/ Edit)
Allows you to make/edit a
signature to automatically
send with your messages.
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Recent Calls
2. Received Calls
Allows you to view the list of
incoming calls; up to 50
entries.
Recent Calls
The Recent Calls Menu is a list
of the last phone numbers or
Contacts entries for calls you
placed, accepted, or missed. It
is continually updated as new
numbers are added to the
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Use
entry.
to highlight an
beginning of the list and the
oldest entries are removed
from the bottom of the list.
3. Dialed Calls
Allows you to view the list of
1. Missed Calls
outgoing calls; up to 50
Allows you to view the list of
missed calls; up to 50 entries.
entries.
1. Press
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Use
to highlight an
entry.
2. Use
to highlight an
entry, and press Right Soft
4. All Calls
Key
Options for the
Allows you to view the list of
missed, received and dialed
calls; up to 150 entries.
following options:
Save/ Delete/ Delete All/
Call Timer
1. Press
,
,
.
3. Press
to return to
2. The history of all calls are
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Games
5. Call Timer
Games
Allows you to view the duration
Allows you to use the loaded
of selected calls.
games or buy new games.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
1. Buy Games
to highlight a call
Record Voice allows you to
record short verbal/voice
messages.
type (below).
Last Call
/
Home Calls
/
Roam Calls
/
All Calls
1. Press
,
,
.
6. Data Counter
2. Search for a game and
Allows you to view the list of
received and transmitted data
calls.
follow the on-screen steps
for download.
or
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
to highlight a data
Select pre-loaded games:
Bubble Bash 2/ Platinum
Solitaire 2/ UNO
call category, then press
to exit.
Received Data/ Sent Data/
All Data
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Browser
Ending an Web Session
Browser
End an Web session by
The Web feature allows you to
pressing
.
view Internet content.
Accessibility and selections
within this feature are
Navigating Through the
Browser
dependent upon your service
provider. For specific
On-screen items may be
presented in one of the
following ways:
information on Web contact
your service provider.
Allows you to initiate an Web
session.
G
Numbered options
You can use your numeric
1. Press
,
.
keypad or you can select
the items by moving the
cursor and pressing the
appropriate Soft Key(s).
2. An air time charges prompt
can appear if the setting is
enabled.
G
3. After a few seconds, you will
see the home page.
Links embedded in content
You can act on the options
or the links by using the
Soft Keys at the bottom of
the display screen.
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G
Text or numbers
function may change
depending on the content
displayed.
You can select the items by
moving the cursor and
pressing the appropriate
Soft Keys.
The Right Soft Key
is used
primarily for secondary options
or a menu of secondary options.
Scrolling
Use
to scroll through the
Entering Text, Numbers, or
Symbols
content if the current page
does not fit on one screen. The
currently selected item is
indicated by a cursor on the
screen.
When prompted to enter text,
the current text entry method
appears above the Right Soft
Key
as abc, Sym, 123,
Fast Scrolling
etc. To change the input mode,
press the Right Soft Key
.
Press and hold
to quickly
move the cursor up and down
To change to upper case, press
on the current screen.
.
Soft Keys
Clearing Out Text/Numbers
The Left Soft Key
is used
Entered
primarily for first options or
selecting an item, but its
When entering text or
numbers, press
to clear the
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Browser/ Multimedia
last number, letter, or symbol.
Multimedia
Press and hold
to clear the
input field completely.
1. Record Voice
Record Voice allows you to
record short verbal/voice
messages.
Initiating a Phone Call From
Web
You can make a phone call
from Web if the site you are
using supports the feature.
The browser connection is
terminated when you initiate
the call. After you end the call,
your phone returns to the
screen from which you initiated
the call.
1. Press
2. Press
,
,
.
Record to record
a new voice memo.
3. Talk into the microphone,
then press
Stop. The
default memo title is the
date and time of recording.
4. Once recording has
stopped, press Right Soft
Key
Options to access
the following:
Rename
/
Delete
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2. Images
3. Sounds
Allows you to browse through
Allows you to choose audio
the images saved on your
clips.
handset.
1. Press
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Press Left Soft Key
2. Select My Images or Default
.
Voice to record an audio
clip.
To review your stored pictures :
3. Press Left Soft Key
Sound to access My
Sounds or press
3. Use your navigation key to
view and scroll through the
pictures.
Record to begin recording.
4. Press the Right Soft Key
Options for the
G
While recording, press
Left Soft Key
Pause
following options:
to pause, or
Stop to
stop recording.
Set As/ Slide Show/ Edit/
Image Effects/ Delete/
Rename/ Lock/Unlock/
List View/ Sort By
4. When you are finished
recording, press Left Soft Key
Save to save the audio
clip or Right Soft Key
Options to access additional
options. Use
to highlight
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Multimedia / Voice Command
Set As/ Rename/ Delete and
Voice Command
press
.
Allows you to make phone calls
quickly and easily by voice.
- Or -
Your phone recalls the number
from your Contacts, displays it
briefly, and then dials it. This
2. Use
to highlight My
Sounds or Default and
press
.
menu also includes features
that are useful for those who
are driving or blind. It delivers
time information by voice and
allows you to check missed
calls, messages and voicemails.
3. Use
to highlight the
audio clip.
G
Press
Play to play the
selected audio clip.
G
Press Right Soft Key
1. Start Command
Options to access the
following options:
1. To enter the Voice Command
Menu, press
,
,
For My Sounds: Set As/
Record Voice/ Delete/
Rename/ Lock/Unlock/ File
Info/ Sort By/ Multiple/
Sort by/ Send
.
1.1 Call <Name> or
<Number>
For Default:
1. Press
,
,
,
Set as Wallpaper/ List View
.
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2. Say the name as it is saved
in your Contact List or say
the number.
1.5 Time & Date
This voice command feature
will read out the current time &
date.
1.2 Voicemail
1. Press
,
,
,
1. Press
,
,
,
.
.
2. The phone will announce
any new Voicemail(s).
1.6 Help
Allows you to view more
information about the features
in Voice Control.
1.3 Missed Calls
You can hear details about
1. Press
,
,
,
missed calls.
.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
2 Command Mode
Allows you to choose between
Normal or Speed settings. The
Speed setting allows you to
access the Voice Command
1.4 Messages
This voice command feature
will read out information from
messages received.
functions more quickly with a
non-verbal prompt.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
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Voice C,ommand
1. Press
,
.
4. Train Word
Allows you to train the voice
2. Select options.
Normal/ Speed
recognition for improved
results.
1. Press
,
,
.
3. Announce Alert
2. Select options.
Allows you to customize the
Voice Command/ Answer/
Digit Dial
Announce Alert function. Alert
Announce allows you to hear
more information about an
incoming call in addition to, or
instead of, the Ring/Ringtone.
5. Best Match
Allows you to customize Best
Match settings.
1. Press
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. between the options:
Disable/ Announce/
Announce + Ring
2. Select options.
1 Match/ 4 Matches
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My Schedule
6. Use
to highlight
My Schedule
Ringtones, press Left Soft Key
Set and select a ringtone.
1. Alarm Clock
Allows you to set up to five
7. Press
Save
.
alarms. At the alarm time, any
set alarm will sound the tone
of your choice, and an alarm
message will be displayed on
the LCD screen.
2. Calendar
Allows you to store and access
your agenda(s). Simply enter
your appointments in the
1. Press
,
,
.
Calendar, and your phone will
alert you with a reminder.
2. Use
to highlight the
alarm you wish to set, then
1. Press
,
,
.
press
to select it.
2. Use
to highlight the
3. Press Left Soft Key
Set
scheduled day.
to set the alarm time.
Moves cursor to the
previous day.
4. Use
to highlight
Moves cursor to the
Repeat (recurrence setting).
next day.
5. Press
to select one of
Moves to the previous
week.
the following.
Once
/
Daily
/
Mon - Fri/
Moves to the next week.
Weekends
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My Schedule/ Bluetooth
3. Press Left Soft Key
New
.
Bluetooth
The LG221C is compatible
with devices that support the
Bluetooth® headset, hands-free
profiles, object push and
4. Use
to highlight the field
you wish to edit, then press
Left Soft Key
Set to edit
your schedule information:
phonebook access. You may
create and store several pairings
within the Force and connect to
one device at a time. The
3. Notepad
Allows you to add, read, edit,
and erase notes to yourself.
approximate communication
1. Press
,
,
.
range for Bluetooth® wireless
technology is up to 30 feet (10
meters).
2. Press Left Soft Key
New to write a new note.
Note
3. Type the note, then press
Read user guide of each
Save
.
®
Bluetooth accessory that you are
trying to pair with your phone
because the instructions may be
different.
A confirmation message
displays briefly, then displays
your list of notes.
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3. Press Left Soft Key
Note
®
Search to search for devices
The Bluetooth features of this
prompted to turn p®ower on.
to pair. If Bluetooth power is
handset may not be compatible
with all devices which are
set to off, you will be
cannot be®responsible for
Bluetooth enabled; your service
provider or handset manufacturer
Select Yes and press
.
4. The device will appear in the
Add New Device menu once
compatibility with devices not sold
by the service provider or handset
manufacturer.
it has been located. Highlight
the device and press
.
1. Paired Devices
Pairing is the process that
allows the handset to locate,
establish and register 1-to-1
connection with the target
device.
5. The handset may prompt
you for the passkey. Consult
®
the Bluetooth accessory
instructions for the
appropriate passkey
(typically “0000” - 4
zeroes). Enter the passkey
For pairing new Bluetooth®
device
and press
.
1. Press
,
,
.
6. Once pairing is successful,
the device to pairing®mode.
2. Follow the Bluetooth
select a connection
preference (Always Ask/
Always Connect).
accessory instructions to set
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Bluetooth
7. Once connected, you will see
the device listed in the Paired
Devices menu.
3. My Visibility
Allows you to set the visibility
®
of your Bluetooth function.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
2. Power
to select a setting,
Allows you to set the power
then press
.
On/Off.
Options are:
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
.
Yes/ No
to select a setting,
Note
then press
.
If you turn on My Visibility, your
On/
Off
device is able to be searched by
®
other in-range Bluetooth devices.
Note
®
By default, your device’s Bluetooth
functionality is turned off.
4. My Bluetooth Info
Allows you to view information
about the Bluetooth functionality.
1. Press
2. Press
,
,
.
Rename
.
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Tools
Tools
G
Press Right Soft Key
Your phone is equipped with
helpful tools, including: Ez Tip
Calculator, Calculator, World
Clock, Stopwatch, Unti
Converter.
Operator for additional
calculating options.
G
G
Use Navigation Keys to
enter functions.
Press
to complete
1. Calculator
equation.
Allows you to perform simple
mathematical calculations. You
can enter numbers up to the
eighth decimal place.
2. Ez Tip Calculator
Allows you to quickly and easily
estimate the tip and total
amount of a bill by inputting the
bill amount before tip, the tip
percentage, and dividing it by
the number of people paying.
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Enter data.
G
Use keypad to enter
numbers.
1. Press
,
,
.
G
G
Use
Use
to enter decimals.
to set as
2. Enter the variable fields (Bill,
Tip(%), Split).
negative or positive.
3. Access Notepad and
G
Press Left Soft Key
highlight the entry.
Clear to the entry.
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Tools
4. Press Left Soft Key
4. Stopwatch
Reset for another.
Allows you to use the Stopwatch
function of the phone.
3. World Clock
1. Press
2. Press
,
,
.
Allows you to determine the
current time in another time
zone or country.
Start to start,
and press
Stop to stop.
G
You can use the Lap
1. Press
,
,
.
function by pressing Right
2. Press Right Soft Key
Soft Key
Lap to record
Cities to select a specific
up to 99 laps and lap times.
city and display the date/
time in that location, then
5. Unit Converter
press
.
Allows you to convert units of
Area, Length, Temperature,
Mass, Volume and Velocity.
3. Use
to scroll through
all available cities on the map.
4. Press
to select the
1. Press
,
,
.
highlighted city.
2. Press the unit of measurement
you want to convert:
5. Press Left Soft Key
Set
DST to set daylight saving
time.
Currency/ Area/ Length/
Mass/ Temperature/
Volume/ Velocity
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Settings
Settings
1. Sound
5. Press
Play to play the
ringtone, and Left Soft Key
Set to set the ringtone
to your phone.
Options to customize your
phone's sounds:
1.2 Volume
Allows you to set various
1.1 Ringtones
volume settings.
Allows you to assign ringtones
for incoming calls.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
2. Select Master Volume
/
Keypad
/
Earpiece
/
2. Select All Calls
/
Caller ID
/
Speaker
.
No Caller ID
/
Buy Ringtones
.
3. Use
to adjust the
3. The My Sounds/ Default/
volume of the function, then
Buy Ringtones folders will
press
to save the setting.
be displayed. Press
to
open the desired folder.
1.3 Message Alerts
4. Use
to highlight the
Allows you to select the alert
ringtone.
tone for a new message.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
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Settings
2. Select Message
/
Voicemail/
1.5 Service Alerts
Message Reminder.
Allows you to set any of the 4
Alert options to On or Off.
3. Use
to select a setting,
1. Press
,
,
,
then press
.
.
1.4 Alert Type
2. Select an alert option.
Allows you to select the alert
types.
1.5.1 Minute Beep
1. Press
,
,
,
Alerts you 10 seconds before
.
the end of every minute during
a call.
2. Use
to highlight the
alert you wish to edit.
Call Alert/ Message Alert/
Schedule Alert/ Alarm
Alert
1.5.2 Call Connect
Alerts you when the call is
connected.
3. Use
to scroll through
1.5.3 Back to Top
the alert types.
Alerts you when you scroll
Ring Only/ Vibrate Only/
Ring & Vibrate
through the end of a menu list.
4. Press
to save
.
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1.5.4 Low Battery
1.7 Flip Tone
Allows you to set a Flip tone
that will play when you Flip
your phone.
Alerts you when the battery
charge level is low.
3. Use
to On/ Off, then
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
.
press
.(Options for Low
to set to On/ Off
,
Battery are: Announce/
then press
.
Tone
)
1.8 Emergency Tone
1.5.5 Roam Alert
Allows you to set the phone to
sound a tone when the phone
is powered on and off.
Alerts you when the Roam
service activates.
3. Use
to On/ Off, then
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
.
press
.
to set Ring/
Vibrate/ Off, then press
.
1.6 Power On/Off Tone
Allows you to set the phone to
sound a tone when the phone
is powered on and off.
2. Display
Options to customize your
phone's display screen.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
.
to set On
/
Off
,
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Settings
2.1 Wallpaper
2.3 Menu Style
Allows you to choose the kind
Allows you to view the main
of background to be displayed
Menu items as icons or on a
list.
on the phone.
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
to select a setting,
2. Select Icon or List and press
then press
.
.
My Images/ Default/ Buy
Graphics
2.4 Languages
Allows you to use the bilingual
feature according to your
preference. Choose between
English and Español.
2.2 Backlight
Allows you to set the duration
for illuminating the backlight.
1. Press
,
,
,
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
.
.
2. Choose a submenu (options
to select English
below), then press
.
.
or Español, then press
Display / Keypad /
Brightness
2.5 Clocks & Calendar
Allows you to select the type
of clocks displayed on the main
LCD.
3. Use
to select a setting,
then press
.
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2. Choose a sub-menu and
1. Press
,
,
,
press
.
.
Font Type / Dial Font Style
/ Dial Font Size
2. Select Main Screen/ Front
Screen, then press
.
3. Use
to highlight an
2.5.1 Main Screen
option, then press
.
Use
to highlight an
Options for Font Type
option, then press
.
LG Gothic / LG Greentea /
LG Mint / LG Round / LG
Secret
Normal Clock/ Analog
Clock/ Digital12 Clock/
Digital24 Clock/ Dual
Clock/ Calendar/ Off
Options for Dial Font Size
Normal Large
/
2.5.2 Front Screen
2.7 Word Prediction
Use
to highlight an
Allows you to activate word
option, then press
.
prediction, a function that uses
Digital Clock/ Minimize
your past text entries to
predict what your next word
will be.
2.6 Font Settings
Allows you to select the type
of font displayed on LCD.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
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Settings
calls. You can modify the lock
code by setting a New Lock
code within the Security menu.
2. Use
to highlight On
/
Off, then press
.
2.8 Name Match for
Dialing
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Enter the four-digit lock
code.
Allows you to turn Name
Match for Dialing On or Off.
The default lock code is
commonly the last 4 digits
of your phone number.
1. Press
,
,
,
.
.
2. Use
to highlight a
3. Press
Lock Phone
.
setting, then press
4. Use
to select an
option, then press
.
3. Security
The Security menu allows you to
secure the phone electronically.
Unlock The phone will
remain unlocked.
Lock The phone is locked
until it is unlocked again.
When locked, you can
3.1 Lock Phone
Keeps your phone from
unauthorized use. Once the
phone is locked, it is in restricted
mode until the lock code is
entered. You can still receive
phone calls and make emergency
receive incoming calls and
make only emergency calls.
On Power Up The phone is
locked when it is turned on.
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3.2 Change Lock Code
Allows you to enter a new four-
digit lock code.
3. Press
Reset Default.
4. A message will pop up that
says "Preference settings will
be set to factory defaults.
Press <OK> to continue."
1. Press
,
,
.
2. Enter the four-digit lock
code.
Press
.
3. Press
Change Lock
5. Use
to highlight an
Code and Enter four-digit
option (below) and press
.
Lock code.
Revert/ Cancel
.
4. Enter a new 4-digit lock
4. Call Settings
code and press
.
The Call Settings menu allows
you to designate how the
phone handles both incoming
and outgoing calls.
5. For confirmation, it will ask
you to enter the new lock
code again.
4.1 Answer Options
3.3 Reset Default
Allows you to determine how
Allows you to reset your phone
to answer an incoming call.
to the factory default settings.
1. Press
,
,
,
1. Press
,
,
.
.
2. Enter the four-digit lock
2. Use
to select a setting
code and press
.
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Settings
(from below), then press
.
designated in your Contacts
will not function.
Flip Open / SEND key
Only / Any Key / Auto with
Handsfree
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
.
to select a setting,
4.2 Auto Retry
then press
.
Allows you to set the length of
time the phone waits before
automatically redialing a number
On
/
Off
4.4 Airplane Mode
Allows you to use features on
when the attempted call fails.
your phone that do not require
1. Press
2. Use
,
,
,
wireless communications.
.
1. Press
,
,
,
to select a setting,
.
then press
.
2. Read the displayed message
and press
to continue.
Off
/
Every 10 Seconds
Every 30 Seconds
/
/
3. Use
to select a setting,
Every 60 Seconds
then press
.
On
/
Off
4.3 One-Touch Dial
Allows you to initiate a speed
dial call by pressing and
holding the speed dial digit. If
set to Off, Speed Dial numbers
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5. System
Allows you to attach a TTY
(Teletype writer) device,
enabling you to communicate
with parties also using a TTY
The System menu allows you to
designate specific system
network settings.
5.1 Network
device. A phone with TTY
support is able to translate
typed characters to voice.
Voice can also be translated
into characters and then
displayed on the TTY.
5.1.1 System Select
Allows you to set up the phone
producer’s management
environment. Leave this setting as
the default unless you want to
1. Press
,
,
,
alter system selection as instructed
by your service provider.
.
1. Press
,
,
,
2. Read the displayed message
,
.
and press
to continue.
2. Use
to highlight
3. Use
to select a setting,
Home Only / Automatic
then press
.
then press
.
TTY Full
/
TTY + Talk
/
TTY + Hear
/
TTY Off
5.1.2 Serving System
Identifies the channel number
of a system that is served as an
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SID Number. This information
should only be used for
technical support.
2. Use
to highlight
Reserved Memory/
Multimedia, and press
.
1. Press
,
,
,
,
.
7. Phone Info
The Phone Info menu provides
you with specific information
pertaining to your phone model.
5.2 Location
Menu for GPS (Global
Positioning System: Satellite
1. Press
,
,
.
assisted location information
system) mode.
2. Use
to highlight an
option and press
, or
1. Press
,
,
,
.
press the corresponding
number key.
2. Use
to highlight
a
setting, then press
.
My Number
/
ESN/MEID/
Location On
/
E911 Only
Icon Glossary/ Version
6. Memory
Allows you to check out the
memory status of your phone
and change Save options.
1. Press
,
,
.
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TIA Safety Information
ICNIRP (1996)
The following is the complete
TIA Safety Information for
wireless handheld phones.
* American National Standards
Institute; National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Signal
Measurements; International
Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection.
Your wireless handheld
portable phone is a low power
radio transmitter and receiver.
When ON, it receives and
sends out Radio Frequency
(RF) signals.
Those standards were based
on comprehensive and periodic
evaluations of the relevant
scientific literature. For
example, over 120 scientists,
engineers, and physicians from
universities, government health
agencies, and industry reviewed
the available body of research
to develop the ANSI Standard
(C95.1).
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
The design of your phone
complies with the FCC
guidelines (and those
standards).
previously set by both U.S. and
international standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
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Antenna Care
Driving
Use only the supplied or an
Check the laws and regulations
approved replacement antenna. on the use of wireless phones
Unauthorized antennas,
in the areas where you drive
modifications, or attachments
and always obey them. Also, if
could damage the phone and
may violate FCC regulations.
using your phone while driving,
please observe the following:
G
Give full attention to driving
Phone Operation
-- driving safely is your first
responsibility;
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the
phone as you would any other
telephone with the antenna
G
G
Use hands-free operation, if
available;
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Pull off the road and park
before making or answering
a call if driving conditions or
the law require it.
Tips on Efficient Operation
For your phone to operate
most efficiently:
Electronic Devices
Don’t touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the phone
is in use. Contact with the
antenna affects call quality and
may cause the phone to
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.
operate at a higher power level
than otherwise needed.
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Pacemakers
Should use the ear opposite
the pacemaker to
The Health Industry
minimize the potential for
interference;
Manufacturers Association
recommends that a minimum
separation of six (6) inches be
maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker
Should turn the phone OFF
immediately if there is any
reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.
to avoid potential interference
with the pacemaker. These
Hearing Aids
recommendations are consistent
with the independent research
by and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research.
Some digital wireless phones
may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of
such interference, you may
Persons with pacemakers:
want to consult your service
provider (or call the customer
service line to discuss
alternatives).
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Should ALWAYS keep the
phone more than six (6)
inches from their pacemaker
when the phone is turned
ON;
Other Medical Devices
G
If you use any other personal
medical device, consult the
Should not carry the phone
in a breast pocket;
manufacturer of your device to
determine if it is adequately
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shielded from external RF
added to your vehicle.
energy. Your physician may be
able to assist you in obtaining
this information.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any
facility where posted notices so
require.
Health Care Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in health
care facilities when any
Aircraft
regulations posted in these
areas instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care
facilities may use equipment
FCC regulations prohibit using
your phone while in the air.
Switch OFF your phone before
boarding an aircraft.
that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
Blasting Areas
Vehicles
To avoid interfering with
blasting operations, turn your
phone OFF when in a “blasting
area” or in areas posted: “Turn
off two-way radio”. Obey all
signs and instructions.
RF signals may affect
improperly installed or
inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the
manufacturer or its
representative regarding your
vehicle. You should also
consult the manufacturer of
any equipment that has been
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Potentially Explosive
Atmosphere
turn off your vehicle engine.
For Vehicles Equipped with
an Air Bag
Turn your phone OFF when in
any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere and obey
all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or
even death. Areas with a
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. If
in-vehicle wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury
could result.
potentially explosive
atmosphere are often, but not
always marked clearly. Potential
areas may include: fueling areas
(such as gasoline stations);
below deck on boats; fuel or
chemical transfer or storage
facilities; vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane); areas
where the air contains
chemicals or particles (such as
grain, dust, or metal powders);
and any other area where you
would normally be advised to
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Only use the battery for the
system for which it is
specified.
Safety Information
Please read and observe the
following information for safe
and proper use of your phone
and to prevent damage. Also,
keep the user guide in an
accessible place at all times
after reading it.
Only use the battery with a
charging system that has
been qualified with the
system per IEEE-Std-1725-
2006. Use of an unqualified
battery or charger may
present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage, or other
hazard.
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Violation of the
instructions may cause minor
or serious damage to the
product.
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Do not short circuit a
battery or allow metallic
conductive objects to
contact battery terminals.
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Do not disassemble or open
crush, bend or deform,
puncture or shred.
Replace the battery only
with another battery that
has been qualified with the
system per this standard,
IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use
of an unqualified battery
may present a risk of fire,
G
Do not modify or
remanufacture, attempt to
insert foreign objects into
the battery, immerse or
expose to water or other
liquids, expose to fire,
explosion or other hazard.
explosion, leakage or other
hazard.
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G
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Promptly dispose of used
Insert the battery pack
batteries in accordance with
charger vertically into the
local regulations.
wall power socket.
G
G
Battery usage by children
should be supervised.
Use the correct adapter for
your phone when using the
battery pack charger abroad.
Avoid dropping the phone or
battery. If the phone or
Only use the approved
battery is dropped,
battery charger. Otherwise,
especially on a hard surface,
you may cause serious
and the user suspects
damage to your phone.
damage, take it to a service
center for inspection.
Battery Information and Care
G
G
Improper battery use may
result in a fire, explosion or
other hazard.
G
Please dispose of your
battery properly or take it to
your local wireless carrier for
recycling.
The phone shall only be
connected to USB products
that bear the USB-IF logo or
G
The battery doesn't need to
be empty before recharging.
have completed the USB-IF
compliance program.
G
Use only LG-approved
chargers specific to your
phone model since they are
designed to maximize battery
life.
Charger and Adapter Safety
G
The charger and adapter are
intended for indoor use only.
G
Do not disassemble or short-
circuit the battery.
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Keep the battery’s metal
contacts clean.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire
Hazards
G
Replace the battery when it
no longer provides acceptable
performance. The battery can
be recharged several hundred
times before replacement.
G
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.
G
G
G
Recharge the battery after
long periods of non-use to
maximize battery life.
G
Unplug the power cord prior
to cleaning your phone, and
clean the power plug pin when
it’s dirty.
Battery life will vary due to
usage patterns and
G
When using the power plug,
environmental conditions.
ensure that it’s firmly
Use of extended
connected. If not, it may cause
excessive heat or fire.
backlighting, Browser, and
data connectivity kits affect
battery life and talk/standby
times.
G
If you put your phone in a
pocket or bag without
covering the receptacle of the
phone (power plug pin),
metallic articles (such as a
coin, paperclip or pen) may
short-circuit the phone.
Always cover the receptacle
when not in use.
G
The self-protection function of
the battery cuts the power of
the phone when its operation is
in an abnormal state. In this case,
remove the battery from the
phone, reinstall it, and turn the
phone on.
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Don’t short-circuit the
your phone. The magnetism
battery. Metallic articles
of the phone may damage
such as a coin, paperclip or
the data stored in the
magnetic strip.
pen in your pocket or bag
may short-circuit the + and
– terminals of the battery
(metal strips on the battery)
upon moving. Short-circuit
of the terminal may damage
the battery and cause an
explosion.
G
G
G
Talking on your phone for a
long period of time may
reduce call quality due to
heat generated during use.
When the phone is not used
for a long period time, store
it in a safe place with the
power cord unplugged.
G
Do not disassemble or crush
the battery. It may cause a
fire.
Using the phone in
proximity to receiving
equipment (i.e., TV or radio)
may cause interference to
the phone.
General Notice
G
Using a damaged battery or
placing a battery in your
mouth may cause serious
injury.
G
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.
G
Do not place items
containing magnetic
components such as a credit
card, phone card, bank
book, or subway ticket near
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G
G
G
Do not immerse your phone
Do not turn your phone on
in water. If this happens,
or off when putting it to
your ear.
turn it off immediately and
remove the battery. If the
phone does not work, take it
to an LG Authorized Service
Center.
Use accessories, such as
earphones and headsets,
with caution. Ensure that
cables are tucked away
G
G
Do not paint your phone.
The data saved in your
safely and do not touch the
antenna unnecessarily.
G
phone might be deleted due
Don’t short-circuit the
to careless use, repair of the
battery. Metallic articles
phone, or upgrade of the
such as a coin, paperclip or
software. Please backup your
pen in your pocket or bag
important phone numbers.
may short-circuit the + and
(Ring tones, text messages,
– terminals of the battery
voice messages, pictures,
(metal strips on the battery)
and videos could also be
upon moving. Short-circuit
G
deleted.) The manufacturer
of the terminal may damage
is not liable for damage due
the battery and cause an
explosion.
to the loss of data.
G
When you use the phone in
Do not disassemble or crush
public places, set the
the battery. It may cause a
ringtone to vibration so you
fire.
don't disturb others.
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General Notice
Using the phone in
proximity to receiving
equipment (i.e., TV or radio)
may cause interference to
the phone.
G
Using a damaged battery or
placing a battery in your
mouth may cause serious
injury.
G
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.
G
Do not place items
containing magnetic
components such as a credit
card, phone card, bank
book, or subway ticket near
your phone. The magnetism
of the phone may damage
the data stored in the
magnetic strip.
G
Do not immerse your phone
in water. If this happens,
turn it off immediately and
remove the battery. If the
phone does not work, take it
to an LG Authorized Service
Center.
G
Talking on your phone for a
long period of time may
reduce call quality due to
heat generated during use.
G
When the phone is not used
for a long period time, store
it in a safe place with the
power cord unplugged.
G
G
Do not paint your phone.
The data saved in your
phone might be deleted due
to careless use, repair of the
phone, or upgrade of the
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Warning! Important
safety information
important phone numbers.
(Ring tones, text messages,
voice messages, pictures,
Avoiding hearing damage
and videos could also be
deleted.) The manufacturer
is not liable for damage due
to the loss of data.
Permanent hearing loss may
occur if you use your phone
and/or headset at a high
volume. Set the volume to a
safe level. You can adapt over
time to a higher volume of
G
When you use the phone in
public places, set the
ringtone to vibration so you
don't disturb others.
sound that may sound normal
but can be damaging to your
hearing. If you experience
ringing in your ears or muffled
speech, stop listening and have
your hearing checked. The
louder the volume, the less
time is required before your
hearing could be affected.
Hearing experts suggest that
to protect your hearing:
G
G
Do not turn your phone on
or off when putting it to
your ear.
Use accessories, such as
earphones and headsets,
with caution. Ensure that
cables are tucked away
safely and do not touch the
antenna unnecessarily.
G
Limit the amount of time
you use your phone and/or
headset at high volume.
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G
Avoid turning up the volume Avoiding hearing damage
to block out noisy
Permanent hearing loss may
occur if you use your headset
at a high volume. Set the
surroundings.
Turn the volume down if you
can’t hear people speaking
near you.
volume to a safe level. You can
adapt over time to a higher
volume of sound that may
sound normal but can be
damaging to your hearing. If
you experience ringing in your
For information about how to
set a maximum volume limit on
your phone, see the features
guide for your phone.
ears or muffled speech, stop
listening and have your hearing
checked. The louder the
volume, the less time is required
before your hearing could be
affected. Hearing experts
suggest that to protect your
hearing:
Using your phone safely
Use of your phone while
operating a vehicle is not
recommended and is illegal in
some areas. Be careful and
attentive while driving. Stop
using your phone if you find it
disruptive or distracting while
operating any type of vehicle
or performing any other
activity that requires your full
attention.
G
Limit the amount of time
to block out noisy
surroundings.
you use headset at high
volume.
G
Avoid turning up the volume
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Turn the volume down if you
can’t hear people speaking
near yo
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration’s Center for
Devices and Radiological
Health Consumer Update on
Mobile Phones:
For information about how to
set a maximum volume limit on
your handset, please refer to
the features guide for your
handset.
1. Do wireless phones pose a
health hazard?
Using headsets safely
The available scientific
evidence does not show that
any health problems are
Use of headsets to listen to
music while operating a vehicle
is not recommended and is
illegal in some areas. Be careful
and attentive while driving.
Stop using this device if you
find it disruptive or distracting
while operating any type of
vehicle or performing any other
activity that requires your full
attention.u.
associated with using wireless
phones. There is no proof,
however, that wireless phones
are absolutely safe. Wireless
phones emit low levels of Radio
Frequency (RF) energy in the
microwave range while being
used. They also emit very low
levels of RF when in standby
mode. Whereas high levels of
RF can produce health effects
(by heating tissue), exposure
to low level RF that does not
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produce heating effects causes the agency has authority to
no known adverse health
take action if wireless phones
effects. Many studies of low
are shown to emit Radio
level RF exposures have not
Frequency (RF) energy at a
found any biological effects.
level that is hazardous to the
Some studies have suggested
user. In such a case, the FDA
that some biological effects
could require the
may occur, but such findings
manufacturers of wireless
have not been confirmed by
phones to notify users of the
additional research. In some
health hazard and to repair,
cases, other researchers have
replace, or recall the phones so
had difficulty in reproducing
that the hazard no longer
exists.
those studies, or in
determining the reasons for
inconsistent results.
Although the existing scientific
data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, the FDA has
2. What is the FDA's role
concerning the safety of
wireless phones?
urged the wireless phone
industry to take a number of
steps, including the following:
Under the law, the FDA does
G
Support needed research
not review the safety of
into possible biological
effects of RF of the type
emitted by wireless phones;
radiation-emitting consumer
products such as wireless
phones before they can be
sold, as it does with new drugs
or medical devices. However,
G
Design wireless phones in a
way that minimizes any RF
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exposure to the user that is
Health
not necessary for device
function; and
Administration
G
National
G
Cooperate in providing users
Telecommunications and
Information Administration
of wireless phones with the
best possible information on
possible effects of wireless
phone use on human health.
The National Institutes of
Health participates in some
interagency working group
activities, as well.
The FDA belongs to an
interagency working group of
the federal agencies that have
responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure
coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following
agencies belong to this working
group:
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
G
National Institute for
exposure. The FCC relies on
Occupational Safety and
Health
the FDA and other health
agencies for safety questions
about wireless phones.
G
Environmental Protection
The FCC also regulates the
base stations that the wireless
phone networks rely upon.
Agency
G
Occupational Safety and
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While these base stations
These RF exposures are limited
operate at higher power than
by FCC safety guidelines that
do the wireless phones
were developed with the advice
themselves, the RF exposures
of the FDA and other federal
that people get from these
health and safety agencies.
base stations are typically
When the phone is located at
thousands of times lower than
greater distances from the user,
those they can get from
the exposure to RF is
wireless phones. Base stations
drastically lower because a
are thus not the subject of the person's RF exposure
safety questions discussed in
this document.
decreases rapidly with
increasing distance from the
source. The so-called “cordless
phones,” which have a base
3. What kinds of phones are
the subject of this update?
unit connected to the
telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower
power levels, and thus produce
RF exposures far below the
FCC safety limits.
The term “wireless phone”
refers here to handheld wireless
phones with built-in antennas,
often
called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS”
phones. These types of wireless
4. What are the results of the
research done already?
phones can expose the user to
measurable Radio Frequency
(RF) energy because of the
short distance between the
phone and the user’s head.
The research done thus far has
produced conflicting results,
and many studies have suffered
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from flaws in their research
the conditions under which
methods. Animal experiments
people use wireless phones, so
investigating the effects of
we do not know with certainty
Radio Frequency (RF) energy
what the results of such
exposures characteristic of
studies mean for human health.
wireless phones have yielded
Three large epidemiology
conflicting results that often
studies have been published
cannot be repeated in other
since December 2000.
laboratories. A few animal
Between them, the studies
studies, however, have
investigated any possible
suggested that low levels of RF association between the use of
could accelerate the
wireless phones and primary
development of cancer in
brain cancer, glioma,
laboratory animals. However,
meningioma, or acoustic
many of the studies that
neuroma, tumors of the brain
showed increased tumor
or salivary gland, leukemia, or
development used animals that other cancers. None of the
had been genetically
studies demonstrated the
engineered or treated with
existence of any harmful health
cancer-causing chemicals so as effects from wireless phone RF
to be pre-disposed to develop
exposures. However, none of
cancer in the absence of RF
the studies can answer
exposure. Other studies
questions about long-term
exposed the animals to RF for
exposures, since the average
up to 22 hours per day. These
conditions are not similar to
period of phone use in these
studies was around three years.
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5. What research is needed to to a cancer-causing agent and
decide whether RF exposure
from wireless phones poses a
health risk?
the time tumors develop — if
they do — may be many, many
years. The interpretation of
epidemiological studies is
hampered by difficulties in
measuring actual RF exposure
during day-to-day use of
wireless phones. Many factors
affect this measurement, such
as the angle at which the
phone is held, or which model
of phone is used.
A combination of laboratory
studies and epidemiological
studies of people actually using
wireless phones would provide
some of the data that are
needed. Lifetime animal
exposure studies could be
completed in a few years.
However, very large numbers of
animals would be needed to
provide reliable proof of a
6. What is the FDA doing to
find out more about the
possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?
cancer promoting effect if one
exists. Epidemiological studies
can provide data that is
The FDA is working with the
directly applicable to human
populations, but ten or more
years follow-up may be needed
to provide answers about some
health effects, such as cancer.
This is because the interval
between the time of exposure
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
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about the effects of exposure
provides the scientific
to Radio Frequency (RF)
energy.
oversight, obtaining input from
experts in government,
industry, and academic
organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through
contracts with independent
investigators. The initial
research will include both
laboratory studies and studies
of wireless phone users. The
CRADA will also include a
broad assessment of additional
research needs in the context
of the latest research
The FDA has been a leading
participant in the World Health
Organization International
Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF)
Project since its inception in
1996. An influential result of
this work has been the
development of a detailed
agenda of research needs that
has driven the establishment of
new research programs around
the world. The project has also
helped develop a series of
developments around the
world.
public information documents
on EMF issues.
7. How can I find out how
much Radio Frequency energy
exposure I can get by using
my wireless phone?
The FDA and the Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet
Association (CTIA) have a
formal Cooperative Research
And Development Agreement
(CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. The FDA
All phones sold in the United
States must comply with
Federal Communications
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Commission (FCC) guidelines
exposure level for each model
that limit Radio Frequency (RF) of phone to the FCC. The FCC
energy exposures. The FCC
website
established these guidelines in
(
)
consultation with the FDA and
gives directions for locating the
the other federal health and
FCC identification number on
safety agencies. The FCC limit
your phone so you can find
for RF exposure from wireless
your phone’s RF exposure level
in the online listing.
phones is set at a Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
The FCC limit is consistent with
the safety standards developed
8. What has the FDA done to
measure the Radio Frequency
energy coming from wireless
phones?
by the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineering
(IEEE) and the National Council
on Radiation Protection and
Measurement. The exposure
limit takes into consideration
the body’s ability to remove
heat from the tissues that
absorb energy from the wireless
phone and is set well below
levels known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless
The Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is
developing a technical standard
for measuring the Radio
Frequency (RF) energy
exposure from wireless phones
and other wireless handsets
with the participation and
leadership of FDA scientists
and engineers. The standard,
“Recommended Practice for
phones must report the RF
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Determining the Spatial-Peak
determine whether a wireless
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) phone complies with safety
in the Human Body Due to
Wireless Communications
Devices: Experimental
guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to
reduce my exposure to Radio
Frequency energy from my
wireless phone?
Techniques”, sets forth the first
consistent test methodology
for measuring the rate at which
RF is deposited in the heads of
wireless phone users. The test
method uses a tissue-
If there is a risk from these
products — and at this point
we do not know that there is
— it is probably very small. But
if you are concerned about
avoiding even potential risks,
you can take a few simple steps
to minimize your exposure to
Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
Since time is a key factor in how
much exposure a person
simulating model of the human
head. Standardized SAR test
methodology is expected to
greatly improve the
consistency of measurements
made at different laboratories
on the same phone. SAR is the
measurement of the amount of
energy absorbed in tissue,
either by the whole body or a
small part of the body. It is
measured in watts/kg (or
receives, reducing the amount
of time spent using a wireless
phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended
conversations by wireless
milliwatts/g) of matter. This
measurement is used to
phone every day, you could
place more distance between
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your body and the source of
(RF) energy, the measures
the RF, since the exposure level
described above would apply
drops off dramatically with
to children and teenagers using
distance. For example, you
wireless phones. Reducing the
could use a headset and carry
time of wireless phone use and
the wireless phone away from
increasing the distance
your body or use a wireless
between the user and the RF
source will reduce RF exposure.
phone connected to a remote
antenna. Again, the scientific
data do 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.
Some groups sponsored by
other national governments
have advised that children be
discouraged from using wireless
phones at all. For example, the
government in the United
Kingdom distributed leaflets
containing such a
recommendation in December
10. What about children using 2000. They noted that no
wireless phones?
evidence exists that using a
wireless phone causes brain
tumors or other ill effects.
Their recommendation to limit
wireless phone use by children
was strictly precautionary; it
was not based on scientific
The scientific evidence does
not show a danger to users of
wireless phones, including
children and teenagers. If you
want to take steps to lower
exposure to Radio Frequency
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evidence that any health
hazard exists.
standard will allow
manufacturers to ensure that
cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators are safe from
wireless phone EMI.
11. What about wireless
phone interference with
medical equipment?
The FDA has tested hearing
aids for interference from
handheld wireless 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”
hearing aid at the same time.
This standard was approved by
the IEEE in 2000.
Radio Frequency (RF) energy
from wireless phones can
interact with some electronic
devices. For this reason, the
FDA helped develop a detailed
test method to measure Electro
Magnetic Interference (EMI) of
implanted cardiac pacemakers
and defibrillators from wireless
telephones. This test method is
now part of a standard
sponsored by the Association
for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint
effort by the FDA, medical
device manufacturers, and
many other groups, was
The FDA continues to monitor
the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other
completed in late 2000. This
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medical devices. Should
harmful interference be found
to occur, the FDA will conduct
testing to assess the
(http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological
Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
interference and work to
resolve the problem.
10 Driver Safety Tips
12. Where can I find
Your wireless phone gives you
additional information?
the powerful ability to
For additional information,
please refer to the following
resources:
communicate by voice almost
anywhere, anytime. An
important responsibility
accompanies the benefits of
wireless phones, one that every
user must uphold.
FDA web page on wireless
phones
(http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) RF Safety
Program
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:
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on
Non-lonizing Radiation
Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization
(WHO) International EMF Project
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1. Get to know your wireless
phone and its features such
as speed dial and redial.
Carefully read your
3. Make sure you place your
wireless phone within easy
reach and where you can
reach it without removing
your eyes from the road. If
you get an incoming call at
an inconvenient time, if
possible, let your voicemail
answer it for you.
instruction manual and learn
to take advantage of
valuable features most
phones offer, including
automatic redial and
memory. Also, work to
4. Suspend conversations
during hazardous driving
conditions or situations. Let
the person you are speaking
with know you are driving; if
necessary, suspend the call
in heavy traffic or hazardous
weather conditions. Rain,
sleet, snow, and ice can be
hazardous, but so is heavy
traffic. As a driver, your first
responsibility is to pay
memorize the phone keypad
so you can use the speed
dial function without taking
your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands-
free device. A number of
hands-free wireless phone
accessories are readily
available today. Whether you
choose an installed mounted
device for your wireless phone
or a speaker phone accessory,
attention to the road.
take advantage of these
devices if available to you.
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5. Don’t take notes or look up
phone numbers while
to dial while driving, follow
this simple tip -- dial only a
few numbers, check the road
and your mirrors, then
continue.
driving. If you are reading an
address book or business
card, or writing a “to-do” list
while driving a car, you are
not watching where you are
going. It is common sense.
Do not get caught in a
7. Do not engage in stressful
or emotional conversations
that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional
conversations and driving do
not mix; they are distracting
and even dangerous when
you are behind the wheel of
a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are
driving and if necessary,
suspend conversations
dangerous situation because
you are reading or writing
and not paying attention to
the road or nearby vehicles.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the
traffic; if possible, place calls
when you are not moving or
before pulling into traffic.
Try to plan your calls before
you begin your trip or
which have the potential to
divert your attention from
the road.
attempt to coincide your
calls with times you may be
stopped at a stop sign, red
light, or otherwise
8. Use your wireless phone to
call for help. Your wireless
phone is one of the greatest
tools you can own to protect
yourself and your family in
stationary. But if you need
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dangerous situations -- with
10. Call roadside assistance or
your phone at your side,
a special wireless non-
help is only three numbers
emergency assistance
away. Dial 911 or other local
number when necessary.
emergency number in the
Certain situations you
case of fire, traffic accident,
encounter while driving
road hazard, or medical
may require attention, but
emergency. Remember, it’s a
are not urgent enough to
free call on your wireless
merit a call for emergency
phone!
services. But you can still
use your wireless phone to
lend a hand. If you see a
broken-down vehicle
9. Use your wireless phone to
help others in emergencies.
Your wireless phone
posing no serious hazard, a
broken traffic signal, a
minor traffic accident where
no one appears injured or a
vehicle you know to be
stolen, call roadside
provides you a perfect
opportunity to be a “Good
Samaritan” in your
community. If you see an
auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious
emergency where lives are in
danger, call 911 or other
local emergency number, as
you would want others to
do for you.
assistance or other special
non-emergency wireless
number.
The above tips are meant as
general guidelines. Before
deciding to use your mobile
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device while operating a
by the Federal Communications
vehicle, it is recommended that Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
you consult your applicable
Government. These FCC
jurisdiction’s local laws or other exposure limits are derived
regulations regarding such use. from the recommendations of
Such laws or other regulations
two expert organizations, the
may prohibit or otherwise
National Counsel on Radiation
restrict the manner in which a
Protection and Measurement
driver may use his or her
(NCRP) and the Institute of
phone while operating a
Electrical and Electronics
vehicle.
Engineers (IEEE). In both cases,
the recommendations were
developed by scientific and
engineering experts drawn from
industry, government, and
Consumer Information
on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate)
academia after extensive
reviews of the scientific
literature related to the
biological effects of RF energy.
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
The exposure Limit for wireless
mobile phones employs a unit
of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or
SAR. The SAR is a measure of
the rate of absorption of RF
radiofrequency (RF) energy set
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energy by the human body
power levels to use only the
expressed in units of watts per
power required to reach the
kilogram (W/kg). The FCC
network, in general, the closer
requires wireless phones to
you are to a wireless base
comply with a safety limit of
station antenna, the lower the
power output.
1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6
W/kg). The FCC exposure limit
incorporates a substantial
margin of safety to give
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
additional protection to the
public and to account for any
variations in measurements.
the government-adopted
Tests for SAR are conducted
requirement for safe exposure.
using standard operating
The tests are performed in
positions specified by the FCC positions and locations (e.g., at
with the phone transmitting at
the ear and worn on the body)
its highest certified power level as required by the FCC for
in all tested frequency bands.
Although SAR is determined at
the highest certified power
level, the actual SAR level of
the phone while operating can
be well below the maximum
value. Because the phone is
designed to operate at multiple
each model.
This device was tested for
typical body-worn operations
with the back of the phone
kept 0.79 inches (2.0 cm)
between the user’s body and
the back of the phone. To
comply with FCC RF exposure
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requirements, a minimum
The highest SAR value for this
separation distance of 0.79
model phone when tested for
inches (2.0 cm) must be
use at the ear is 1.24 W/kg
maintained between the user s
and when worn on the body, as
body and the back of the
described in this user’s manual,
phone. Third-party belt-clips,
is 0.7 W/kg. While there may
holsters, and similar
be differences between SAR
accessories containing metallic levels of various phones and at
components should not be
various positions, they all meet
used. Body-worn accessories
the government requirement
for safe exposure.
that cannot maintain 0.79
inches (2.0 cm) separation
distance between the user's
body and the back of the
phone, and have not been
tested for typical body-worn
operations may not comply
with FCC RFexposure limits and
should be avoided.
SAR information on this model
phone is on file with the FCC
and can be found under the
Display Grant section of
ter searching on FCC ID.
To find information that
pertains to a particular model
phone, this site uses the phone
FCC ID number which is usually
printed somewhere on the case
of the phone. Sometimes it
may be necessary to remove
the battery pack to find the
The FCC has granted an
Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all
reported SAR levels evaluated
as in compliance with the FCC
RF emission guidelines.
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number. Once you have the
FCC ID number for a particular
phone, follow the instructions
on the website and it should
FCC Hearing-Aid
Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for
Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S.
provide values for typical or
maximum SAR for a particular
phone.
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.
The intent of the HAC Act is
to ensure reasonable access
Additional information on
Specific Absorption Rates
(SAR) can be found on the
Cellular Telecommunications
Industry Association (CTIA)
*In the United States and
Canada, the SAR limit for
mobile phones used by the
public is 1.6
to telecommunications
services for persons with
hearing disabilities.
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
While some wireless phones
are used near some hearing
devices (hearing aids and
cochlear implants), users may
detect a buzzing, humming, or
measurements.
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whining noise. Some hearing
successfully. Trying out the
devices are more immune than phone with your hearing
others to this interference
device is the best way to
noise, and phones also vary in evaluate it for your personal
the amount of interference
needs.
they generate.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3
The wireless telephone
or M4 meet FCC requirements
industry has developed a
and are likely to generate less
rating system for wireless
interference to hearing devices
phones, to assist hearing
than phones that are not
device users find phones that
labeled. M4 is the
may be compatible with their
better/higher of the two
ratings.
hearing devices. Not all
phones have been rated.
Phones that are rated have the
rating on their box or a label
located on the box.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or
T4 meet FCC requirements
and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices
The ratings are not
than phones that are not
guarantees. Results will vary
labeled. T4 is the
depending on the user’s
better/higher of the two
hearing device and hearing
loss. If your hearing device
happens to be vulnerable to
interference, you may not be
able to use a rated phone
ratings.
Hearing devices may also be
rated. Your hearing device
manufacturer or hearing
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is acceptable for normal
operation.
you find this rating. Higher
ratings mean that the hearing
device is relatively immune to
interference noise. The
The M mark is intended to be
synonymous with the U mark.
The T mark is intended to be
synonymous with the UT
hearing aid and wireless
phone rating values are then
added together. A sum of 5 is
considered acceptable for
normal use. A sum of 6 is
considered for best use.
mark. The M and T marks are
recommended by the Alliance
for Telecommunications
Industries Solutions (ATIS).
The U and UT marks are
In the above example, if a
referenced in Section 20.19 of
the FCC Rules. The HAC
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 is
synonymous for T ratings.
This should provide the
hearing aid user with “normal
usage” while using their
hearing aid with the particular
wireless phone. “Normal
usage” in this context is
defined as a signal quality that
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rating and measurement
phone is maintained,
procedure are described in
secondary transmitters such as
the American National
Bluetooth and WLAN
Standards Institute (ANSI)
components must be disabled
C63.19 standard.
during a call. See Page 52 for
instructions to disable these
components.
To enter that the Hearing Aid
Compatibility rating for your
For information about hearing aids and digital
wireless phones
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
Gallaudet University, RERC
Hearing Loss Association of America [HLAA]
The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Order
168A1.pdf
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Accessories
There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone.
Consult your local dealer for availability. Optional items are sold
separately.
Battery Charger
The battery charger allows you to charge
your phone battery.
Battery
Standard battery is available.
Vehicle Power Charger
The vehicle power charger allows you to
operate the phone and charge the phone’s
battery from your vehicle.
USB Cable
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