LG L31L User Manual

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LG L31L

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Safety

Safety Information

Please read and observe the following
information for safe and proper use of your
phone and to prevent damage.

WARNING! This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or reproductive
harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Caution: Violation of the instructions may

cause minor or serious damage to the
product.

• For your safety, do not remove the
battery incorporated in the product.

• Do not disassemble or open crush, bend
or deform, puncture or shred.

• Repairs under warranty, at LG’s
option, may include replacement
parts or boards that are either new or
reconditioned, provided that they have
functionality equal to that of the parts
being replaced.

• Do not modify or remanufacture,
attempt to insert foreign objects into the
battery, immerse or expose to water or
other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or
other hazard.

• Avoid dropping the phone. If the phone
is dropped, especially on a hard surface,
and the user suspects damage, take it

to a service center for inspection.

• For those host devices that utilize a
USB port as a charging source, the
host device’s user manual shall include
a statement that the phone shall only
be connected to products that bear the
USB-IF logo or have completed the
USB-IF compliance program.

Charger and Adapter Safety

• The charger and adapter are intended
for indoor use only.

• Insert the battery pack charger vertically
into the wall power socket.

• Unplug the power cord and charger
during lightning storms to avoid electric
shock or fire.

• Use the correct adapter for your phone
when using the battery pack charger
abroad.

Battery Information and Care

• Please read the manual of specified
charger about charging method.

• Do not damage the power cord by
bending, twisting, 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.

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• Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning
your phone, and clean the power
plug pin when it’s dirty. When using
the power plug, ensure that it’s firmly
connected. If not, it may cause excessive
heat or fire. 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. Short-circuit of the terminal
may damage the battery and cause an
explosion. Always cover the receptacle
when not in use.

• Never store your phone in temperature
less than -20°C/-4°F or greater than
50°C/122 °F.

• Charging temperature range is between
0°C/32°F and 45°C /113 °F. Do not
charge the battery out of recommended
temperature range. Charging out of
recommended range might cause the
generating heat or serious damage of
battery. And also, it might cause the
deterioration of battery’s characteristics
and cycle life.

• The battery pack has protection
circuit to avoid the danger. Do not use
near places that can generate static
electricity more than 100V which could
damage the protection circuit. Damaged
protection circuits may generate smoke,
rupture or ignite.

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• When using the battery for the first time,
if it emits a bad smell, you see rust on
it, or anything else abnormal, do not use
the equipment and bring the battery to
the shop which it was bought.

• 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 place or answer calls while
charging the phone as it may short­circuit the phone and/or cause electric
shock or fire.

• Do not use harsh chemicals (such
as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or
detergents to clean your phone. This
could cause a fire.

• Always unplug the charger from the wall
socket after the phone is fully charged
to save unnecessary power consumption
of the charger.

Care and Maintenance

Your mobile device is a product of superior
design and craftsmanship and should be
treated with care. The suggestions below
will help you fulfill any warranty obligations
and allow you to enjoy this product for many
years:

Keep your Mobile Device away from:

Liquids of any kind

Keep the mobile device dry. Precipitation,
humidity, and liquids contain minerals

that will corrode electronic circuits. If

the mobile device does get wet, do not
accelerate drying with the use of an oven,
microwave, or dryer, because this may
damage the mobile device and could
cause a fire or explosion.

Do not use the mobile device with a wet
hand.

Doing so may cause an electric shock to
you or damage to the mobile device.

Extreme heat or cold

• Avoid temperatures below 0°C /32°F or
above 45°C /113°F.

• Use your phone in temperatures
between 0°C /32°F and 40°C /104°F,
if possible. Exposing your phone to
extremely low or high temperatures may
result in damage, malfunction, or even
explosion.

Microwaves

Do not try to dry your mobile device in a
microwave oven. Doing so may cause
or explosion.

Dust and dirt

Do not expose your mobile device to dust,
dirt, or sand.

Sunscreen lotion

Do not expose or wear your device to any
liquid like sunscreen lotion.

Doing so may cause your device to or
damage to the mobile device.

a fire

Cleaning solutions

Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning
solvents, or strong detergents to clean
mobile device.

Wipe it with a soft cloths lightly dampened
in a mild soap-and-water solution.

Shock or vibration

Do not drop, knock, or shake the mobile
device.

Rough handling can break internal circuit
boards.

Paint

Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can
clog the device’smoving parts or
openings and prevent proper operation.

the

ventilation

General Notice

• 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.

• 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.

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• 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
Center to replace the damaged antenna.

• 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. (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.

• When you use the phone in public
places, set the ringtone to vibration so
you don’t disturb others.

• Do not turn your phone on or off when
putting it to your ear.

• 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.

Use accessories, such as earphones and
headsets, with caution. Ensure that
are tucked away safely and do not touch
the antenna unnecessarily.

cables

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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, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that causes undesired operation.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical use with the
back of the phone kept 0.59 inches (1.5 cm)
between the user’s body and the back of
the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation
distance of 0.59 inches (1.5 cm) 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. Avoid
the use of accessories that cannot maintain

0.59 inches (1.5 cm) 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.

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 (888) 463­6332 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/Doc uments/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.

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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 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

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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 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 November­December 2000 Telephone: (888) INFO­FDA 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 Non­Ionizing

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

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/

TIA Safety Information

The following is the complete TIA Safety
Information for wireless handheld phones.

Exposure to Radio Frequency
Signal

Your wireless handheld portable phone is
a low power radio transmitter and receiver.
When ON, it receives and 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

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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)

* American National Standards Institute;
National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements; International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

Those standards were based on
comprehensive and periodic evaluations of
the relevant scientific 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).

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, modifications, 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.

Tips on Efficient Operation

For your phone to operate most efficiently:
Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily

when the phone is in use. Contact with the
antenna affects call quality and may cause

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the phone to operate at a higher power level
than otherwise needed.

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 (6) 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;

• Should turn the phone OFF immediately
if there is any reason to suspect that

interference is taking place.

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 (or call the customer service
line to discuss alternatives).

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical device,
consult the manufacturer of your device
to determine if it is adequately shielded
from external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information.

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. Switch OFF your phone
before boarding an aircraft.

Blasting Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting

area” 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 fire 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 liquefied 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.

For Vehicles Equipped with an Air
Bag

An air bag inflates 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 inflates, serious
injury could result.

FDA Consumer Update

The U.S. Food and Drug

Administration’s Center for
Devices and Radiological Health Consumer
Update on Mobile Phones:

1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not

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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 (RF)
energy in the microwave range while being
used. They also emit very low levels of RF
when in idle mode. Whereas high levels of
RF can produce health effects (by heating
tissue), exposure 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 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 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 (RF) energy
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 scientific data does not
justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has

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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:

• 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.

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.

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