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For Vehicles Equipped with an 
Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT 
place objects, including either installed or 
portable wireless equipment, in the area over 
the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. 
If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly 
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury 
could result.
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 the 
times after reading it.

yDo not disassemble or open crush, bend or 
deform, puncture or shred.

yDo 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.

yOnly use the battery for the system for 
which it is specified.

yOnly 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.

yDo not short circuit a battery or allow 
metallic conductive objects to contact 
battery terminals.
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yReplace the battery only with another 
battery that has been qualified with the 
system per IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of 
an unqualified battery may present a risk of 
fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard.

yPromptly dispose of used batteries in 
accordance with local regulations.

yBattery usage by children should be 
supervised.

yAvoid dropping the phone or battery. If the 
phone or battery is dropped, especially 
on a hard surface, and the user suspects 
damage, take it to a service center for 
inspection.

yImproper battery use may result in a fire, 
explosion or other hazard.

yThe phone shall only be connected to USB 
products that bear the USB-IF logo or have 
completed the USB-IF compliance program.
Charger and Adapter Safety

yThe charger and adapter are intended for 
indoor use only.
Battery Information and Care

yPlease dispose of your battery properly 
or take it to your local wireless carrier for 
recycling.

yThe battery does not need to be fully 
discharged before recharging.

yUse only LG-approved chargers specific to 
your phone model since they are designed 
to maximize battery life.

yDo not disassemble or impact the battery 
as it may cause electric shock, short-circuit, 
and fire. Store the battery in a place out of 
reach of children.

yKeep the battery’s metal contacts clean.
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yReplace the battery when it no longer 
provides acceptable performance. The 
battery can be recharged several hundred 
times before replacement.

yRecharge the battery after long periods of 
non-use to maximize battery life.

yBattery life will vary due to usage patterns 
and environmental conditions.

yUse of extended backlighting, Mobile Web 
Browsing, and data connectivity kits affect 
battery life and talk/standby times.

yThe 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.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire 
Hazards

yDo not put your phone in a place subject 
to excessive dust and keep the minimum 
required distance between the power cord 
and heat sources.

yUnplug the power cord prior to cleaning 
your phone, and clean the power plug pin 
when it is dirty.

yWhen using the power plug, ensure that it 
is firmly connected. If it is not, it may cause 
excessive heat or fire.

yIf 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.
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yDo not short-circuit the battery. Metallic 
articles such as a coin, paperclip or 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.
General Notice

yUsing a damaged battery or placing a 
battery in your mouth may cause serious 
injury.

yDo 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.

yTalking on your phone for a long period of 
time may reduce call quality due to heat 
generated during use.

yWhen the phone is not used for a long 
period time, store it in a safe place with the 
power cord unplugged.

yUsing the phone in proximity to receiving 
equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause 
interference to the phone.

yDo 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 Centre to 
replace the damaged antenna.

yDo 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 Centre.

yDo not paint your phone.

yThe data saved in your phone might be 
deleted due to careless use, repair of 
the phone, or upgrade of the software. 
Please backup your important phone 
numbers. (Ring tones, text messages, voice 
messages, pictures, and videos could also 
be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable 
for damage due to the loss of data.

yWhen you use the phone in public places, 
set the ring tone to vibration so as not to 
disturb others.

yDo not turn your phone on or off when 
putting it in your ear.
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FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Centre 
for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer 
Update on Mobile Phones.
1. Do wireless phones pose a health 
hazard?
   The available scientific evidence does not 
show that any health problems are associated 
with using wireless phones. There is no proof, 
however, that wireless phones are absolutely 
safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of 
radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave 
range while being used. They also emit very 
low levels of RF when in the standby mode. 
Whereas high levels of RF can produce health 
effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low 
level RF that does not produce heating effects 
causes no known adverse health effects. Many 
studies of low level RF exposures have not 
found any biological effects. Some studies 
have suggested that some biological effects 
may occur, but such findings have not been 
confirmed by additional research. In some 
cases, other researchers have had difficulty in 
reproducing those studies, or in determining 
the reasons for inconsistent results.
2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the 
safety of wireless phones?
   Under the law, the FDA does not review 
the safety of radiation-emitting consumer 
products such as wireless phones before 
they can be sold, as it does with new drugs 
or medical devices. However, the agency 
has authority to take action if wireless 
phones are shown to emit radiofrequency 
energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to 
the user. In such a case, the FDA could 
require the manufacturers of wireless 
phones to notify users of the health hazard 
and to repair, replace, or recall the phones 
so that the hazard no longer exists.
   Although the existing scientific data do not 
justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has 
urged the wireless phone industry to take a 
number of steps, including the following:

ySupport needed research into possible 
biological effects of RF of the type 
emitted by wireless phones;
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yDesign wireless phones in a way that 
minimizes any RF exposure to the user 
that is not necessary for device function; 
and

yCooperate in providing users of 
wireless phones with the best possible 
information on possible effects of 
wireless phone use on human health.
   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:

yNational Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health

yEnvironmental Protection Agency

yOccupational Safety and Health 
Administration (Administración de la 
seguridad y salud laborales)

yOccupational Safety and Health 
Administration

yNational Telecommunications and 
Information AdministrationThe National Institutes of Health participates 
in some interagency working group activities, 
as well.
   The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities 
for wireless phones with the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC). All 
phones that are sold in the United States 
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that 
limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the 
FDA and other health agencies for safety 
questions about wireless phones.
   The FCC also regulates the base stations 
that the wireless phone networks rely 
upon. While these base stations operate at 
higher power than do the wireless phones 
themselves, the RF exposures that people 
get from these base stations are typically 
thousands of times lower than those they 
can get from wireless phones. Base stations 
are thus not the subject of the safety 
questions discussed in this document.
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3. What kinds of phones are the subject of 
this update?
   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 
phones can expose the user to measurable 
radiofrequency energy (RF) because of 
the short distance between the phone and 
the user’s head. These RF exposures are 
limited by FCC safety guidelines that were 
developed with the advice of the FDA and 
other federal health and safety agencies. 
When the phone is located at greater 
distances from the user, the exposure to RF 
is drastically lower because a person’s RF 
exposure decreases rapidly with increasing 
distance from the source. The so-called 
‘cordless phones’, which have a base 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.4. What are the results of the research 
done already?
   The research done thus far has produced 
conflicting results, and many studies 
have suffered from flaws in their research 
methods. Animal experiments investigating 
the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) 
exposures characteristic of wireless phones 
have yielded conflicting results that often 
cannot be repeated in other laboratories. 
A few animal studies, however, have 
suggested that low levels of RF could 
accelerate the development of cancer 
in laboratory animals. However, many of 
the studies that showed increased tumor 
development used animals that had been 
genetically engineered or treated with 
cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre-
disposed to develop cancer in the absence 
of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the 
animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. 
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   These conditions are not similar to the 
conditions under which people use wireless 
phones, so we don’t know with certainty 
what the results of such studies mean for 
human health. Three large epidemiology 
studies have been published since 
December 2000. Between them, the studies 
investigated any possible association 
between the use of wireless phones and 
primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, 
or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or 
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. 
None of the studies demonstrated the 
existence of any harmful health effects from 
wireless phone RF exposures. However, 
none of the studies can answer questions 
about long-term exposures, since the 
average period of phone use in these 
studies was around three years.5. What research is needed to decide 
whether RF exposure from wireless 
phones poses a health risk?
   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 cancer promoting effect if one 
exists. Epidemiological studies can provide 
data that is directly applicable to human 
populations, but 10 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 to a cancer-causing agent and 
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.
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6. What is the FDA doing to find out more 
about the possible health effects of 
wireless phone RF?
   The FDA is working with the U.S. National 
Toxicology Program and with groups 
of investigators around the world to 
ensure that high priority animal studies 
are conducted to address important 
questions about the effects of exposure 
to radiofrequency energy (RF). The FDA 
has been a leading participant in the 
World Health Organization International 
Electromagnetic 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 public 
information documents on EMF issues. 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 provides 
the scientific 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 developments around 
the world.
7. How can I find out how much radio 
frequency energy exposure I can get by 
using my wireless phone?
   All phones sold in the United States must 
comply with Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radio 
frequency energy (RF) exposures. The FCC 
established these guidelines in consultation 
with the FDA and the other federal health 
and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF 
exposure from wireless telephones 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 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 
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energy from the wireless phone and is set 
well below levels known to have effects. 
Manufacturers of wireless phones must 
report the RF exposure level for each model 
of phone to the FCC. The FCC website 
(http://www.fcc.gov/) gives directions for 
locating the FCC identification number on 
your phone so you can find your phone’s RF 
exposure level in the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the 
radio frequency energy coming from 
wireless phones?
   The Institute of Electrical and Electronic 
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical 
standard for measuring the radio frequency 
energy (RF) exposure from wireless 
phones and other wireless handsets with 
the participation and leadership of FDA 
scientists and engineers. The standard, 
‘Recommended Practice for Determining 
the Spatial- Peak Specific Absorption Rate 
(SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless 
Communications Devices: Experimental 
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 tissuesimulating 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 milliwatts/g) of matter. This 
measurement is used to determine whether 
a wireless phone complies with safety 
guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my 
exposure to radiofrequency energy 
from my wireless phone?
   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 radiofrequency 
energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in 
how much exposure a person receives, 
reducing the amount of time spent using a 
wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If 
you must conduct extended conversations 
by wireless phone every day, you could 
place more distance between your body and 
the source of the RF, since the exposure 
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