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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:
•	 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
•	 Environmental Protection Agency
•	 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
•	 National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The 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.
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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy 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.  
						

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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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy 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. These conditions are not 
similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we do not 
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 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 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 Radio 
Frequency (RF) energy.
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 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 (RF) energy 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 
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 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 phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to 
the FCC. The FCC website (
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) 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.  
						

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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 (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 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 tissue-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 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 Radio 
Frequency 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 Radio 
Frequency (RF) energy. 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 level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you 
could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a 
wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data does not 
demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the 
RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above 
to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.  
						

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10. What about children using wireless phones?
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 (RF) energy, the measures described above would apply to 
children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless 
phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will 
reduce RF exposure. 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 2000.
They noted that no 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 evidence that any 
health hazard exists.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical 
equipment?
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 completed in late 2000. This standard 
will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are 
safe from wireless phone EMI.
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.
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions 
with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, the FDA 
will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.  
						

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12. Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources: FDA web page 
on wireless phones
(
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
(
http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
(
http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where 
you drive and always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please 
observe the following: •	 Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsibility;
•	 Use hands-free operation, if available;
•	 Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions 
or the law require it.
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost 
anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of 
wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating a car, driving is 
your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, 
practice good common sense and remember the following tips:
1. 
 Get to know your wir

eless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. 
Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable 
features most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory. Also, work 
to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without 
taking your attention off the road.  
						

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2.  When available, use a hands-free device. A number of hands-free wireless phone 
ac
cessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted 
device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of 
these devices if available to you.
3. 
 Make sur

e 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.
4. 
 Suspend conv

ersations 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 
attention to the road.
5. 
 Don

’t take notes or look up phone numbers while 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 
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 
attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red 
light, or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple 
tip -- dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
7.  Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. 
Str essful 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 
which have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
8. 
 Use your wireless phone t

o call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the 
greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous 
situations -- with your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 
911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road 
hazard, or medical emergency. Remember, it’s a free call on your wireless phone!
9. 
 Use your wireless phone t

o help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone 
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.  
						

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10. 
 Call roadside assistanc
 e or a special wireless non-emergency assistance 
number when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may 
require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency 
services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see 
a broken-down vehicle 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 assistance or other special non-emergency wireless 
number.
The above tips are meant as general guidelines. Before deciding to use your mobile 
device while operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you consult your applicable 
jurisdiction’s local laws or other regulations regarding such use. Such laws or other 
regulations may prohibit or otherwise restrict the manner in which a driver may use 
his or her phone while operating a vehicle. 
						

							LIMITED 
WARRANTY 
STATEMENT
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ARBITRATION NOTICE: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION 
PROVISION THAT REQUIRES YOU AND LG TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BY BINDING 
ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF IN COURT, UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO OPT OUT. IN 
ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTIONS AND JURY TRIALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. PLEASE 
SEE THE SECTION TITLED “PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES” BELOW.
Warranty Laws
The following laws govern warranties that arise in retail sales of consumer goods:
•	 The California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act [CC §§1790 et seq],
•	 The California Uniform Commercial Code, Division Two [Com C §§2101 et seq], 
and
•	 The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement 
Act [15 USC §§2301 et seq; 16 CFR Parts 701– 703]. A typical Magnuson-
Moss Act warranty is a written promise that the product is free of defects 
or a written promise to refund, repair, or replace defective goods. [See 15 
USC §2301(6).] Remedies include damages for failing to honor a written 
warranty or service contract or for violating disclosure provisions. [See 15 USC 
§2310(d).] Except for some labeling and disclosure requirements, the federal 
Act does not preempt state law. [See 15 USC §2311.]
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed 
accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the 
following terms and conditions:
(1) 
 The limited w

arranty for the product extends for TWELVE (12) MONTHS 
beginning on the date of purchase of the product with valid proof of purchase, 
or absent valid proof of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of 
manufacture as determined by the unit’ s manufacture date code.
(2) 
 The limited w

arranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and 
is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.
(3) 
 This warr

anty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during 
the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. 
Territories and Canada.
(4) 
 The ext

ernal housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time 
of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty 
terms.