LG GU290V User Manual
User Guide
GU290V
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GU290V User Guide
ENGLISH
Congratulations on your purchase
of the advanced and compact
GU290V phone by LG, designed to
operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology.
Your new LG GU290V provides enhanced call
quality through LG’s voice and sound engine which
automatically adjusts listening level and improves
speech quality by removing background noise from
incoming calls.
Contents
For Your Safety ..................5
Guidelines for safe and
effi cient use ..................... 13
Getting to know
your phone ....................... 41
Getting started .................44
Installing the SIM and battery 44
Installing a memory card .......47
Your Home screen ...........48
On-Screen Icons ...................48
General functions ............49
Making a call ........................49
Making a Call with
the Send Key ........................49
Making International Calls .....49
Ending a Call ........................50
Making a Call from the
Contacts...............................50
Answering a Call ...................50
Adjusting the Volume ............51
Entering Text .........................51
During a Call ........................55
Conference Calls ..................57
Menu Tree ........................60
Music Player .................... 62
All Songs ..............................62
Playlists................................62
Artists ..................................62
Albums ................................62
Genres .................................62
Shuffl e Songs .......................62
Call History ......................63
All Calls ................................63
Missed Calls .........................63
Dialed Calls ..........................63
Received Calls ......................63
Games&Apps ................... 64
Games & Applications ...........64
Browser ........................... 65
Home ..................................65
Enter URL .............................66
Bookmarks ...........................66
Saved Pages .......................67
Recent Pages ......................67
RSS Reader .........................67
Browser Settings .................68
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Contents
Messaging ....................... 72
Create Message ...................72
Inbox ..................................76
IM ..................................77
Outbox .................................77
Drafts ..................................78
Sentbox ................................78
Email ..................................79
Voicemail .............................80
Message Settings .................80
My Stuff ........................... 84
Music Player .........................84
Camera ................................84
Sound .................................. 84
Pictures................................84
Video ..................................85
Other Files ............................85
File Manager ........................86
Tools ................................87
Voice Command ...................87
Alarm Clock ..........................89
Calendar ..............................90
Notepad ...............................91
Calculator .............................92
World Clock ..........................92
Tasks ..................................92
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Stopwatch ............................93
Tip Calculator .......................94
Unit Converter.......................94
Contacts ........................... 95
Contact List ..........................95
New Contact .........................95
Caller Groups........................95
Speed Dial Lists ....................96
SIM Management .................96
My Numbers .........................96
Settings ........................... 97
Sound .................................. 97
Display .................................98
Phone Settings .....................99
Connection .........................103
Call ................................107
Application Settings ............110
Memory .............................110
Software Update .................111
Phone Information...............112
Accessories ................... 113
Trouble Shooting ............114
For Your Safety
Important Information
This user guide contains
important information on
the use and operation of
this phone. Please read all
the information carefully for
optimal performance and to
prevent any damage to or
misuse of the phone. Any
changes or modifi cations not
expressly approved in this user
guide could void your warranty
for this equipment.
Before You Start
Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the possibility
of electric shock, do not
expose your phone to high
humidity areas, such as
the bathroom, swimming
pool, etc.
Always store your phone
away from heat. Never store
your phone in settings that
may expose it to temperatures
less than 32°F or greater than
104°F, such as outside during
extreme weather conditions
or in your car on a hot day.
Exposure to excessive cold or
heat will result in malfunction,
damage and/or catastrophic
failure.
Be careful when using
your phone near other
electronic devices. RF
emissions from your mobile
phone may affect nearby in
adequately shielded electronic
equipment. You should consult
with manufacturers of any
personal medical devices such
as pacemakers and hearing
aides to determine if they are
susceptible to interference
from your mobile phone.
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For Your Safety
Turn off your phone in a
medical facility or at a gas
station. Never place your
phone in a microwave oven as
this will cause the battery to
explode.
IMPORTANT! Please read the
TIA SAFETY INFORMATION
on page 13 before using your
phone.
Safety Information
Read these simple guidelines.
Breaking the rules may be
dangerous or illegal. Further
detailed information is given in
this user guide.
• Never use an unapproved
battery since this could
damage the phone and/or
battery and could cause the
battery to explode.
• Never place your phone
in a microwave oven as it
will cause the battery to
explode.
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• Do not dispose of your
battery by fi re or with
hazardous or fl ammable
materials.
• Make sure that no sharpedged items come into
contact with the battery.
There is a risk of this
causing a fi re.
• Store the battery in a place
out of reach of children.
• Be careful that children do
not swallow any parts such
as rubber plugs (earphone,
connection parts of the
phone, etc.). This could
cause asphyxiation or
suffocation.
• Unplug the power cord and
charger during lightning
storms to avoid electric
shock or fi re.
• When riding in a car, do
not leave your phone or set
up the hands-free kit near
to the air bag. If wireless
equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag
is activated, you may be
seriously injured.
• Do not use a hand-held
phone while driving.
• Do not use the phone in
areas where its use is
prohibited. (For example:
aircraft).
• Do not expose the battery
charger or adapter to direct
sunlight or use it in places
with high humidity, such as
a bathroom.
• Never store your phone in
temperatures less than- 4°F
or greater than 122°F.
• Do not use harsh chemicals
(such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents
to clean your phone. There
is a risk of this causing a
fi re.
• Do not drop, strike, or
shake your phone severely.
Such actions may harm the
internal circuit boards of the
phone.
• Do not use your phone in
high explosive areas as the
phone may generate sparks.
• Do not damage the power
cord by bending, twisting,
pulling, or heating.
• Do not use the plug if it is
loose as it may cause a fi re
or electric shock.
• Do not place any heavy
items on the power cord. Do
not allow the power cord to
be crimped as it may cause
fi re or electric shock.
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For Your Safety
• Do not handle the phone
with wet hands while it
is being charged. It may
cause an electric shock
or seriously damage your
phone.
• Do not disassemble the
phone.
• Do not place or answer calls
while charging the phone
as it may short-circuit the
phone and/or cause electric
shock or fi re.
• Only use the batteries,
antennas, and chargers
provided by LG.
The warranty will not be
applied to products provided
by other suppliers.
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• Only authorized personnel
should service the phone
and its accessories. Faulty
installation or service may
result in accidents and
consequently invalidate the
warranty.
• Do not hold or let the
antenna come in contact
with your body during a call.
• An emergency call can be
made only within a service
area. For an emergency
call, make sure that you are
within a service area and
that the phone is turned on.
• Use accessories, such as
earphones and headsets,
with caution. Ensure that
cables are tucked away
safely and do not touch the
antenna unnecessarily.
Memory card
information and care
• Always insert/ remove the
memory card while the
handset power is off. If you
remove it while the power is
on, it may be damaged.
• If a damage cannot be fi xed,
format the memory card.
• The memory card cannot be
used for recording copyright
protected data.
• Do not write forcefully on
the memo area.
• Carry and store the memory
card in its case.
• Do not allow the memory
card to get wet.
• Do not leave the memory
card in extremely hot
location.
• Do not disassemble or
modify the memory card.
FCC RF Exposure
Information
WARNING
Read this information
before operating the
phone.
In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) of the United States,
with its action in Report
and Order FCC 96-326,
adopted an updated safety
standard for human exposure
to radio frequency (RF)
electromagnetic energy
emitted by FCC regulated
transmitters. Those guidelines
are consistent with the safety
standard previously set by
both U.S. and international
standards bodies.
The design of this phone
complies with the FCC
guidelines and these
international standards.
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For Your Safety
CAUTION
Use only the supplied and
approved antenna. Use of
unauthorized antennas or
modifi cations could impair
call quality, damage the
phone, void your warranty
and/or result in violation of
FCC regulations. Do not use
the phone with a damaged
antenna. If a damaged
antenna comes into contact
with skin, a minor burn may
result. Contact your local
dealer for a replacement
antenna.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for
typical body-worn operations
with the back of the phone
kept 0.79 inches (2cm)
between the user’s body
and the back of the phone.
To comply with FCC RF
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exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance
of 0.79 inches (2cm) must
be maintained between the
user’s body and the back
of the phone. Third-party
belt-clips, holsters, and
similar accessories containing
metallic components should
not be used.
Body-worn accessories that
cannot maintain 0.79 inches
(2cm) 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 RF
exposure limits and should be
avoided.
Vehicle Mounted
External Antenna
(optional, if available)
A minimum separation
distance of 8 inches (20cm)
must be maintained between
the user/bystander and the
vehicle mounted external
antenna to satisfy FCC RF
exposure requirements.
For more information about
RF exposure, visit the FCC
website at www.fcc.gov
FCC Part 15 Class B
Compliance
This device and its accessories
comply with part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device and its
accessories may not cause
harmful interference, and (2)
this device and its accessories
must accept any interference
received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Cautions for Battery
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not short-circuit.
• Do not expose to high
temperature: 60°C (140°F).
• Do not incinerate.
Battery Disposal
• Please dispose of your
battery properly or bring to
your local wireless carrier
for recycling.
• Do not dispose in fi re
or with hazardous or
fl ammable materials.
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For Your Safety
Adapter (Charger)
Cautions
• Using the wrong battery
charger could damage
your phone and void your
warranty.
• The adapter or battery
charger is intended for
indoor use only.
Do not expose the adapter
or battery charger to direct
sunlight or use it in places
with high humidity, such as the
bathroom.
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Avoid damage to your
hearing
• Damage to your hearing can
occur if you are exposed to
loud sound for long periods
of time. We therefore
recommend that you do not
turn on or off the handset
close to your ear. We also
recommend that music and
call volumes are set to a
reasonable level.
• If you are listening to music
whilst out and about, please
ensure that the volume
is at a reasonable level
so that you are aware of
your surroundings. This is
particularly imperative when
attempting to cross the
street.
Guidelines for safe and effi cient use
TIA Safety
Information
Provided herein is the
complete TIA Safety
Information for Wireless
Handheld phones. Inclusion of
the text covering Pacemakers,
Hearing Aids, and Other
Medical Devices is required
in the owner’s manual for
CTIA Certifi cation. Use of the
remaining TIA language is
encouraged when appropriate.
Exposure to Radio
Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld
portable telephone is a
lowpower radio transmitter
and receiver. When it is ON, it
receives and also sends out
radio frequency (RF) signals.
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 previously set by
both U.S. and international
standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)
Those standards were based
on comprehensive and
periodic evaluations of the
relevant scientifi c 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).
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* American National Standards
Institute; National Council
on Radiation Protection and
Measurements; International
Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection
The design of your phone
complies with the FCC
guidelines (and those
standards).
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or
an approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifi cations, or
attachments could damage
the phone and may violate
FCC regulations.
Phone Operation
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the
phone as you would any other
telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your
shoulder.
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Tips on Effi cient
Operation
For your phone to operate
most effi ciently:
• Do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the
phone is in use. Contact
with the antenna affects call
quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher
power level than otherwise
needed.
Driving
Check the laws and
regulations on the use of
wireless phones in the areas
where you drive. Always obey
them. Also, if using your phone
while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving
- driving safely is your fi rst
responsibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if
available;
• Pull off the road and park
before making or answering
a call if driving conditions so
require.
Electronic Devices
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.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry
Manufacturers Association
recommends that a minimum
separation of six (6’) inches
be maintained between a
handheld wireless phone
and a pacemaker to avoid
potential interference with the
pacemaker.
These recommendations
are consistent with the
independent research by and
recommendations of Wireless
Technology Research. Persons
with pacemakers:
• Should ALWAYS keep the
phone more than six inches
from their pacemaker when
the phone is turned ON;
• Should not carry the phone
in a breast pocket.
• Should use the ear
opposite the pacemaker to
minimize the potential for
interference.
• If you have any reason to
suspect that interference
is taking place, turn your
phone OFF immediately.
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Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones
may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of
such interference, you may
want to consult your service
provider.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal
medical device, consult the
manufacturer of your device
to determine if they are
adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to
assist you in obtaining this
information.
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Health Care Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in
health care facilities when
any regulations posted in
these areas instruct you to do
so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may use equipment
that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
Vehicles
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
added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any
facility where posted notices
so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using
your phone while in the air.
Turn your phone OFF before
boarding an aircraft.
Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with
blasting operations, turn your
phone OFF when in a ‘blasting
areas or in areas posted: ‘Turn
off two-way radio’. Obey all
signs and instructions.
Potentially Explosive
Atmosphere
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 fi re
resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Areas with a 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 liquefi ed 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
turn off your vehicle engine.
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For Vehicles Equipped
with an Air Bag
An air bag infl ates 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
infl ates, 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.
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Charger and Adapter
Safety
• The charger and adapter
are intended for indoor use
only.
Battery Information and
Care
• Please dispose of your
battery properly or take it to
your local wireless carrier
for recycling.
• The battery does not need
to be fully discharged before
recharging.
• Use only LG-approved
chargers specifi c to your
phone model since they
are designed to maximize
battery life.
• Do not disassemble or
impact the battery as it
may cause electric shock,
short-circuit, and fi re. Store
the battery in a place out of
reach of children.
• Keep the battery’s metal
contacts clean.
• Replace the battery when
it no longer provides
acceptable performance.
The battery can be
recharged several hundred
times before replacement.
• Recharge the battery after
long periods of non-use to
maximize battery life.
• Battery life will vary due
to usage patterns and
environmental conditions.
• Use of extended
backlighting, MEdia
Net Browsing, and data
connectivity kits affect
battery life and talk/standby
times.
• 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.
• Actual battery life will
depend on network
confi guration, product
settings, usage patterns,
battery and environmental
conditions.
Explosion, Shock, and
Fire Hazards
• 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.
• Unplug the power cord prior
to cleaning your phone, and
clean the power plug pin
when it is dirty.
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• When using the power
plug, ensure that it is fi rmly
connected.
If it is not, it may cause
excessive heat or fi re.
• 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.
• Do 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.
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General Notice
• Using a damaged battery
or placing a battery in your
mouth may cause serious
injury.
• 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.
• 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.
• Using the phone in proximity
to receiving equipment (i.e.,
TV or radio) may cause
interference to the phone.
• 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 Centre
to replace the damaged
antenna.
• 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
Centre.
• 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 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.
• When you use the phone in
public places, set the ring
tone to vibration so as not to
disturb others.
• Do 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 scientifi c
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
radio frequency 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
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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 fi ndings
have not been confi rmed by
additional research. In some
cases, other researchers
have had diffi culty 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 radio frequency
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
scientifi c data do not justify
FDA regulatory actions, the
FDA has urged the wireless
phone industry to take a
number of steps, including
the following:
• Support needed research
into possible biological
effects of RF of the type
emitted by wireless
phones;
• Design wireless phones in
a way that minimizes any
RF exposure to the user
that is not necessary for
device function; and
• Cooperate 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:
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• National Institute for
Occupational Safety and
Health
• Environmental Protection
Agency
• Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
(Administración de
la seguridad y salud
laborales)
• 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
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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
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 confl icting
results, and many studies
have suffered from fl aws
in their research methods.
Animal experiments
investigating the effects of
radiofrequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic
of wireless phones
have yielded confl icting
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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 predisposed
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 don’t know
with certainty what the
results of such studies
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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 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 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 cancercausing agent and the time
tumors develop - if they
do may be many, many
years. The interpretation
of epidemiological studies
is hampered by diffi culties
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.
6. What is the FDA doing
to fi nd out more about
the possible health
effects of wireless
phone RF?
The FDA is working with
the U.S. National Toxicology
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use
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
infl uential 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
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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 scientifi c 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.
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