LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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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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paperclip or pen in your pocket or bag may shortcircuit 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....

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not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center.
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careless use, repair of the phone, or upgrade of the software. 
Please backup your important phone numbers. (Ringtones, 
text messages, voice messages, pictures, and videos could 
also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable for damage 
due to the loss of data.
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vibration so you don’t disturb others.
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you.
For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on 
your phone, see the features guide for your phone.
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.
Using headsets safely
Use of headsets to listen to music...

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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...

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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:
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Environmental Protection Agency
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The National Institutes of Health participates in some 
interagency working group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory...

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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...

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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 longterm 
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...

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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 &...

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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...

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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...