LG Lucid 3 Owners Manual

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Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of\
 
the phone kept 0.39inches (1cm) between the user’s body and the back of 
the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum 
separation distance of 0.39 inches (1cm) must be maintained between th\
e 
user’s body and the back of the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and 
similar accessories containing metallic components may not be used. 
Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 0.39 inches (1cm) separatio\
n 
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 RF 
exposure limits and should be avoided.
Part 15.19 statement
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to \
the 
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the 
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a\
 
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limi\
ts are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i\
n a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiat\
e 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with\
 the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferen\
ce or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o\
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and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one\
 or 
more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to\
 which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Wi-Fi Caution
This device is capable of operating in 802.11a/n mode. For 802.11a/n 
devices operating in the frequency range of 5.15 - 5.25 GHz, they are 
restricted for indoor operations to reduce any potential harmful interfe\
rence 
for Mobiles Satellite Services (MSS) in the US.
Wi-Fi Access Points that are capable of allowing your device to operate \
in 
802.11a/n mode(5.15 - 5.25 GHz band) are optimized for indoor use only\
. 
If your Wi-Fi network is capable of operating in this mode, please restr\
ict 
your Wi-Fi use indoors as to not violate federal regulations to protect 
Mobile Satellite Services.
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency 
Emissions
Your wireless phone,  which contains a radio transmitter and receiver, 
emits radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer 
information addresses commonly asked questions about the health 
effects of wireless phones.
Are wireless phones safe?
Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio freque\
ncy 
(“RF”) energy has been conducted worldwide for many years, and 
continues. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (“\
FDA”) 
and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) set policies a\
nd 
procedures for wireless phones. The FDA issued a website publication on  
						

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health issues related to cell phone usage where it states, “The scien\
tific 
community at large … believes that the weight of scientific evidenc\
e does 
not show an association between exposure to radiofrequency (RF) from c\
ell 
phones and adverse health outcomes. Still the scientific community doe\
s 
recommend conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge. 
That research is being conducted around the world and the FDA continues 
to monitor developments in this field. You can access the joint FDA/FCC 
website at http://www.fda.gov (under “c”in the subject index, select Cell 
Phones > Research). You can also contact the FDA toll-free at (888) 
463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. In June 2000, the FDA entered into a 
cooperative research and development agreement through which additional 
scientific research is being conducted. The FCC issued its own website\
 
publication stating that “there is no scientific evidence that prov\
es that 
wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other problems, 
including headaches, dizziness or memory loss.” This publication is 
available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ cellular.html or through the FCC at 
(888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.
What does “SAR” mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental Protectio\
n 
Agency, and other agencies, established RF exposure safety guidelines for 
wireless phones in the United States. Before a wireless phone model is 
available for sale to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer \
and 
certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the\
 FCC. 
One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “\
SAR.” 
SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests 
for SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest power 
level in all tested frequency bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required th\
at 
the SAR of handheld wireless phones not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram, 
averaged over one gram of tissue. 
Although the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SA\
R 
value of a wireless phone while operating can be less than the reported 
SAR value. This is because the SAR value may vary from call to call, 
depending on factors such as proximity to a cell site, the proximity of \
the 
phone to the body while in use, and the use of hands-free devices. For  
						

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more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins 
or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association website at 
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may also 
wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone.
Can I minimize my RF exposure? 
If you’re concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take 
to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time. 
You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, 
as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC 
website states that “hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones\
 for 
convenience and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF 
energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF 
emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if th\
e 
phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use,\
 
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones 
marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless\
 
of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either 
configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.” A\
lso, if you 
use your wireless phone while in a car, you can use a phone with an 
antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your 
wireless phone manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of your 
phone. 
Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children?
The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence does not s\
how a 
danger to users of wireless communication devices, including children.”\
 
The FDA/FCC website further states that “some groups sponsored by 
other national governments have advised that children be discouraged fro\
m 
using wireless phones at all”. For example, the Stewart Report from t\
he 
United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a recommendation in December 2000.\
 
In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exi\
sts 
that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The U\
K’s] 
recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly 
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health\
  
						

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hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at http://www.dh.gov.uk 
(search “mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, O\
xon OX11 
ORQ, United Kingdom. Copies of the UK’s annual reports on mobile phones 
and RF are available online at www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.
uk/radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents who wish to reduce thei\
r children’s 
RF exposure may choose to restrict their children’s wireless phone use. 
Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
For further information, see the following additional resources (websit\
es 
current as of April 2005): 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
FDA Consumer magazine November-December 2000
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index, select Cell Phones > 
Research.)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: (888) 225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones
http://www.iegmp.org.uk 
Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio\
 
Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices
283 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9 Canada
Telephone: (613) 991-6990
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF&Lang_id=120
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland
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http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1 85764 
Oberschleissheim Germany
Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156
http://www.icnirp.de
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 
Telephone: (202) 293-8020
http://www.ansi.org
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814-3095
Telephone: (301) 657-2652 
http://www.ncrponline.org
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on Man and 
Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engin\
eers
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/
Consumer Information on SAR 
(Specific Absorption Rate)
This model phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to 
radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It’s 
designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure\
 
to Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications 
Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of 
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for\
 
the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were 
developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and\
 
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a  
						

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substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, 
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of 
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR 
limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using 
standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone 
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested freque\
ncy 
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 
power levels to use only the power required to reach the network, in 
general, the closer you’re to a wireless base station antenna, the lo\
wer the 
power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tes\
ted 
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established\
 by the 
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are 
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the \
body) 
as required by the FCC for each model. 
The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ea\
r 
is 0.98 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 
1.18 W/kg (body-worn measurements differ among phone models, 
depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements). While there\
 
may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various 
positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.
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. SAR information on this model phone is on file wi\
th 
the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.
fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID ZNFVS876. Additional 
information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the 
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://
www.ctia.org/. 
						

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*  In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.\
 
The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additio\
nal 
protection for the public and to account for any variations in 
measurements.
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireles\
s 
phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to 
require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids. The int\
ent 
of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications 
services for persons with hearing disabilities.
While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing 
aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or 
whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this 
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference t\
hey 
generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wirele\
ss 
phones, to assist hearing device users to find phones that may be 
compatible with their 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.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’\
s 
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 
successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way 
to evaluate it for your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely 
to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are no\
t 
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T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to 
generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not 
labeled. T4 is the better/ higher of the two ratings.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or 
hearing health professional may help you find this rating. Higher rati\
ngs 
mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise.\
 
The 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.
 
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the\
 
wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equa\
l 
M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” w\
hile 
using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. “Normal u\
sage” 
in this context is defined as a signal quality that’s acceptable for normal 
operation.
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is 
intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are 
recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions 
(ATIS). The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC 
Rules. The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the 
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.
To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is 
maintained, secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN 
components must be disabled during a call. 
						

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For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones:
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibilityhttp://www.accesswireless.org/
Gallaudet University, RERChttp://tap.gallaudet.edu/Voice/
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Controlhttp://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html
The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Orderhttp://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.pdf
Hearing Loss Association of America [HLAA]http://hearingloss.org/content/telephones-and-mobile-devices
Caution:  
Avoid potential hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common\
 
cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests t\
hat 
using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellula\
r 
telephones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to 
permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This includes the use of 
headphones (including headsets, earbuds and Bluetooth
® or other wireless 
devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some 
studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to soun\
d and 
distorted hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing lo\
ss and 
other potential hearing problems varies.
The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending\
 
on the nature of the sound, the device, the device settings and the 
headphones. You should follow some commonsense recommendations 
when using any portable audio device:
•  Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at 
which you can hear adequately

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