LG H443 Users manual

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Product Safety & Warranty Information

LG-H443

MBM64596801 (1.0)

Violation of the instructions may cause serious
injury or death.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

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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.

● Never store your phone in temperatures less

than -4°F or greater than 122°F.

● Do not dispose of your battery near fire or with

hazardous or flammable materials.

● When riding in a car, do not leave your phone

or set up the hands-free kit near the air bag. If
wireless equipment is improperly installed and
the air bag is deployed, you may be seriously
injured.

● 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.

● Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol,

benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean
your phone. This could cause a fire.

● Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone

severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards
of the phone.

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● Do not use your phone in high explosive areas

as the phone may generate sparks.

● Make sure that no sharp-edged items, such as

animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with
the battery. This could cause a fire.

● 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 electric shock or fire.

● Do not place any heavy items on the power

cord. Do not allow the power cord to be
crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire.

● Do not handle the phone with wet hands while

● Store the battery out of reach of children.

● Be careful that children do not swallow any

parts (such as earphone, connection parts of
the phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or
suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

● Unplug the power cord and charger during

lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

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 fire.

● Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact

with your body during a call.

● Only use the batteries and chargers provided by

LG. The warranty will not be applied to products
provided by other suppliers.

● Only authorized personnel should service the

phone and its accessories. Faulty installation
or service may result in accidents and
consequently invalidate the warranty.

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● 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.

● Your phone is an electronic device that

generates heat during normal operation.
Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact in the
absence of adequate ventilation may result
in discomfort or minor burns. Therefore, use
care when handling your phone during or
immediately after operation.

HAC statement

This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for
some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may
be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have
not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to
try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different
locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine
if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or
the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid
compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange
policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.

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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Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the
back of the phone kept 0.39 inches (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 the 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) 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.

Caution

Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas (or
modifications to the antenna) could impair call quality, damage the
phone, void your warranty and/or violate FCC regulations.
Don't use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged
antenna could cause a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer
for a replacement antenna.

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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
frequency (“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 and procedures for wireless
phones. The FDA issued a website publication on health issues
related to cell phone usage where it states, “The scientific
community at large … believes that the weight of scientific
evidence does not show an association between exposure
to radiofrequency (RF) from cell phones and adverse health
outcomes. Still the scientific community does recommend
conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge. That
research is being conducted around the world and 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 [phone] 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 proves 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
[phone] or (888) CALL-FCC.

What does “SAR” mean?

In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental
Protection 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 that 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 SAR 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 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 Telecom munications 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 are 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

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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 the 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.” Also, 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 show 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 from using wireless phones at all”.
For example, the Stewart Report from the United Kingdom [“UK”]
made such a recommendation in December 2000. In this report a
group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that

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using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The
UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that
any health 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, Oxon 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 their 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
(websites 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: [phone]
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: [phone]
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF&Lang_id=120

World Health Organization

Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: [phone]

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: [phone] 2156
http://www.icnirp.de

American National Standards Institute

1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.ansi.org

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.ncrponline.org

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Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on
Man and Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers

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 is designed and manufactured not to exceed
the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy
set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the
U.S. Government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from
the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National
Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In
both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific
and engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and
academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related
to the biological effects of RF energy.
The exposure limit for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of

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measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The
SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the
human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The
FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates
a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the
public and to account for any variations in measurements. 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 frequency 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 are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the
power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be
tested 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 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.
The highest SAR values are:

•

Head: 1.02W/kg

• Body (Body-worn/Hotspot): 1.04 W/kg
(body 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

equirement for safe exposure.

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SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and
can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.
gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after searching on FCC ID ZNFH443.
To find information that pertains to a particular model phone,
this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed
somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be
necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once
you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the
instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical
or maximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional information
on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular

Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://

www.ctia.org/

* 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 additional 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 wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility
Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be
compatible with hearing-aids. The intent 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

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