LG LGP769 Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
User Guide
LG-P769
MFL67649602 (1.0) www.lg.com/ca
LG-P769 User Guide
This guide helps you to start using your phone.
• Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your
phone. This depends on your phone’s software and your
service provider.
• This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired
because of its touch screen keyboard.
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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ...............................6
Safety Guidelines ..........................12
TIA Safety Information .........................12
Pacemakers .......................................13
Getting to know your phone .........30
Your Phone ....................................37
Getting Started .............................41
Installing the Micro-USIM card
and battery .........................................41
Charging your phone ...........................42
Inserting a microSD card .....................43
Removing the microSD card ................44
Formatting the microSD card ...............45
Switching between and exiting
applications ........................................45
Your Home screen ........................46
Touch screen tips ................................46
Proximity sensors ................................47
Lock your phone .................................48
Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern,
PIN, Password to unlock your phone .....48
Quick Switch to Silent Mode ................49
QuickMemo .......................................49
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Home ................................................50
Customizing your Home screen ............50
Getting back to a recently used
application ..........................................52
Notifications panel ..............................52
Viewing the Status Bar ........................52
On-screen Keyboard ...........................54
Entering text .......................................56
123 Mode ..........................................56
Entering accented letters ..................... 56
Google Account Set-up ................. 58
Creating your Google account ..............58
Signing into your Google account .........58
Connecting to Networks and
Devices .........................................60
Wi-Fi ..................................................60
Bluetooth® ..........................................61
Data Tethering ....................................62
Mobile Hotspots ..................................63
Wi-Fi Direct .......................................64
FileShare ............................................64
Calls ..............................................65
Making a call ......................................65
Calling your contacts ...........................65
Answering and rejecting a call .............65
Adjusting the in-call volume .................66
Making a second call ..........................66
Ending a Call ......................................66
Ending a Call from the Status Bar .........67
Viewing your call logs ..........................67
Call settings ........................................67
Contacts ........................................68
Searching for a contact .......................68
Adding a new contact ..........................68
Favourite Contacts ..............................68
Messaging/E-mail .........................69
Messaging..........................................69
E-mail ................................................70
Camera .........................................74
Getting to know the viewfinder .............74
Taking a photo ...................................75
Once you’ve taken the photo ...............75
Using the advanced settings ................75
Viewing your saved photos ..................77
Setting a photo as wallpaper ................78
Video Camera ...............................79
Getting to know the viewfinder .............79
Recording a video ...............................80
After recording a video ........................80
Using the advanced settings ................80
Watching your saved videos .................81
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video ..................................................81
Multimedia ....................................82
Gallery ...............................................82
Sending a video ..................................82
Using an image ...................................83
Viewing a slideshow ............................83
View photo details ...............................83
Transferring files using USB Media sync
(MTP) .................................................83
Music Player .......................................84
How to save music/video files to the
phone ................................................84
How to play video files on the phone ....84
Playing a song ....................................84
Working with Playlists ..........................85
To remove a song from a playlist ..........85
To rename or delete a playlist ..............85
Using SmartShare ...............................86
Google Applications ......................89
About Google applications ...................89
Google Maps™ ..................................89
Searching For Locations and Places .....89
Getting Directions ...............................90
Clear Map ..........................................91
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Table of Contents
Latitude ..............................................91
Local ..................................................92
Play Store™ .......................................92
Gmail™ .............................................93
Talk™ ................................................94
Utilities ..........................................96
Setting the alarm ................................96
Using the calculator ............................96
Adding an event to your calendar .........96
Downloads .........................................97
File Manager ......................................97
Polaris Office ......................................97
Backup ...............................................99
LG SmartWorld .................................101
Task Manager ...................................102
Video Player .....................................102
Voice recorder ..................................102
YouTube ...........................................103
The Web ......................................104
Browser............................................104
Using options ....................................104
On-Screen Phone ........................106
LG SOFTWARE ..................................106
Settings ......................................108
Wireless & networks .........................108
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Wi-Fi .............................................108
Bluetooth.......................................109
Data usage ....................................110
Call ...............................................111
More... ..........................................111
Device ..............................................113
Sound ...........................................113
Display ..........................................114
Home screen .................................114
Lock screen ...................................115
Storage .........................................116
Power saver ..................................116
Apps .............................................117
PERSONAL .......................................117
Accounts & sync ............................117
Location services ...........................117
Security .........................................118
Language & input ..........................118
Backup & reset ..............................119
SYSTEM ...........................................119
Date & Time ..................................119
Accessibility ..................................119
Connectivity ...................................119
Developer options ..........................120
About phone ..................................120
Software Update .........................121
Phone Software Update .....................121
LG Mobile Phone Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA) .............................121
Copyrights and trademarks ........123
DivX Mobile ................123
Accessories ................................124
Troubleshooting ..........................125
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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 modifications 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 (0°C) or greater than 104°F
(40°C), 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.
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Be careful when using your phone near
other electronic devices.
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.
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.
RF emissions
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.
• Do not dispose of your battery by fire or
with hazardous or flammable materials.
• Make sure that no sharpedged items
come into contact with the battery. There
is a risk of this causing a fire.
• 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 fire.
• 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 (-20°C) or greater than
122°F (50°C).
• 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 fire.
• 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 fire 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 fire or
electric shock.
• 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.
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For Your Safety
• Do not place or answer calls while
charging the phone as it may shortcircuit the phone and/or cause electric
shock or fire.
• Only use the batteries, antennas, 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.
• 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.
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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 fixed, 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.
CAUTION
Use only the supplied and approved
antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas
or modifications 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 bodyworn operations with the back of the
phone kept 1 cm (0.39 inches) between
the user’s body and the back of the
phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation
distance of 1 cm (0.39 inches) 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 1 cm (0.39 inches) separation
distance between the user’s body and the
back of the phone, and have not been
tested for typical bodyworn operations may
not comply with FCC RF exposure limits
and should be avoided.
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For Your Safety
Vehicle Mounted External
Antenna (optional, if
available)
A minimum separation distance of 20cm
(8 inches) 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 complise with part 15 of
FCC rules and ICES-003 Class B digital
apparatus requirements for Industry
Canada.
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 may cause undesired
operation.
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Cautions for Battery
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not short-circuit.
• Do not expose to high temperature:
140°F (60°C).
• Do not incinerate.
Battery Disposal
• Please dispose of your battery properly
or bring to your local wireless carrier for
recycling.
• Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous
or flammable materials.
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.
Avoid damage to your
hearing
• Damage to your hearing can occur if
you are exposed to loud sounds 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.
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Safety Guidelines
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
Certification. Use of the remaining TIA
language is encouraged when appropriate.
Exposure to Radio
Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld portable telephone
is a low power 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
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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).
* 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, 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:
• 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 first 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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Safety Guidelines
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.
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
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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 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.
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
times after reading it.
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 specific
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 fire. Store the battery
in a place out of reach of children.
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Safety Guidelines
• 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 configuration, product
settings, usage patterns, battery and
environmental conditions.
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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.
• When using the power plug, ensure that
it is firmly connected. If it is 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
shortcircuit 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-circuiting of the terminal
may damage the battery and cause an
explosion.
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 near 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.
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Safety Guidelines
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 scientific 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 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.
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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 scientific 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 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 (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 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 builtin
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.
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Safety Guidelines
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 radiofrequency energy (RF)
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 predisposed to develop cancer in the
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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 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 followup 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 cancer-causing
agent and the time tumors develop - if
they do may be many, many years. The
interpretation of epidemiological studies
is hampered by difficulties 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 find out more
about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National
Toxicology 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 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 & Internet Association
(CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement (CRADA)
to do research on wireless phone safety.
The FDA provides the scientific 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
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developments around the world.
7. How can I find out how much
radiofrequency energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must
comply with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit
radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures.
The FCC established these guidelines in
consultation with the FDA and the other
federal health and safety agencies. The
FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless
telephones is set at a Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram
(1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent
with the safety standards developed by
the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council
on 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
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your phone so you can find your phone’s
RF exposure level in the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the
radiofrequency energy coming from
wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the radiofrequency
energy (RF) exposure from wireless
phones and other wireless handsets with
the participation and leadership of FDA
scientists and engineers. The standard,
‘Recommended Practice for Determining
the Spatial- Peak Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental
Techniques,’ sets forth the first consistent
test methodology for measuring the rate
at which RF is deposited in the heads of
wireless phone users. The test method
uses a tissue simulating model of the
human head. Standardized SAR test
methodology is expected to greatly improve
the consistency of measurements made at
different laboratories on the same phone.
SAR is the measurement of the amount
of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the
whole body or a small part of the body. It
is measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g)
of matter. This measurement is used
to determine whether a wireless phone
complies with safety guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my
exposure to radiofrequency 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 radiofrequency
energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in
how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a
wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If
you must conduct extended conversations
by wireless phone every day, you could
place more distance between your body
and the source of the RF, since the
exposure level drops off dramatically with
distance. For example, you could use a
headset and carry the wireless phone away
from your body or use a wireless phone
connected to a remote antenna. Again, the
scientific data does not demonstrate that
wireless phones are harmful. But if you
are concerned about the RF exposure from
these products, you can use measures like
those described above to reduce your RF
exposure from wireless phone use.
10. What about children using wireless
phones?
The scientific evidence does not show
a danger to users of wireless phones,
including children and teenagers. If you
want to take steps to lower exposure to
radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures
described above would apply to children
and teenagers using wireless phones.
Reducing the time of wireless phone use
and increasing the distance between the
user and the RF source will reduce RF
exposure. Some groups sponsored by
other national governments have advised
that children be discouraged from using
wireless phones at all. For example,
the government in the United Kingdom
distributed leaflets containing such a
recommendation in December 2000. They
noted that no evidence exists that using
a wireless phone causes brain tumors or
other ill effects. Their recommendation to
limit wireless phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not based on
scientific evidence that any health hazard
exists.
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11. What about wireless phone
interference with medical equipment?
Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless
phones can interact with some electronic
devices. For this reason, the FDA helped
develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of
implanted cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators from wireless telephones.
This test method is now part of a standard
sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Medical instrumentation
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by
the FDA, medical device manufacturers,
and many other groups, was completed
in late 2000. This standard will allow
manufacturers to ensure that cardiac
pacemakers and defibrillators are safe
from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has
tested hearing aids for interference
from handheld wireless phones and
helped develop a voluntary standard
sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard
specifies test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids and wireless
phones so that no interference occurs
when a person uses a ‘compatible’ phone
and a ‘compatible’ hearing aid at the
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same time. This standard was approved
by the IEEE in 2000. The FDA continues
to monitor the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other medical
devices. Should harmful interference be
found to occur, the FDA will conduct testing
to assess the interference and work to
resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find additional
information?
For additional information, please refer to
the following resources: FDA web page on
wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/)
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.
gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing
Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the
powerful ability to communicate by voice
almost anywhere, anytime. An important
responsibility accompanies the benefits of
wireless phones, one that every user must
uphold. When operating a car, driving is
your first responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind
the wheel of a car, practice good common
sense and remember the following tips:
1.
Get to know your wireless phone and its
features such as speed dial and redial.
Carefully read your instruction manual
and learn to take advantage of valuable
features most phones offer, including
automatic redial and memory. Also, work
to memorize the phone keypad so you
can use the speed dial function without
taking your attention off the road.
2.
When available, use a handsfree
device. A number of handsfree wireless
phone accessories are readily available
today. Whether you choose an installed
mounted device for your wireless phone
or a speaker phone accessory, take
advantage of these devices if available
to you.
3.
Position your wireless phone within
easy reach. Make sure you place your
wireless phone within easy reach and
where you can reach it without removing
your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time,
if possible, let your voicemail answer
it for you.
4.
Suspend conversations during hazardous
driving conditions or situations. Let the
person you are speaking with know you
are driving; if necessary, suspend the
call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As
a driver, your first responsibility is to pay
attention to the road.
5.
Do not take notes or look up phone
numbers while driving. If you are reading
an address book or business card, or
writing a “to-do” list while driving a car,
you are not watching where you are
going. It is common sense. Don’t get
caught in a dangerous situation because
you are reading or writing and not
paying attention to the road or nearby
vehicles.
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6.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if
possible, place calls when you are not
moving or before pulling into traffic. Try
to plan your calls before you begin your
trip or attempt to coincide your calls
with times you may be stopped at a stop
sign, red light or otherwise stationary.
But if you need to dial while driving,
follow this simple tip — dial only a
few numbers, check the road and your
mirrors, then continue.
7.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional conversations
and driving do not mix; they are
distracting and even dangerous when
you are behind the wheel of a car. Make
people you are talking with aware you
are driving and if necessary, suspend
conversations which have the potential
to divert your attention from the road.
8.
Use your wireless phone to call for
help. Your wireless phone is one of
the greatest tools you can own to
protect yourself and your family in
dangerous situations — with your
phone at your side, help is only three
numbers away. Dial 911 or other local
emergency number in the case of fire,
traffic accident, road hazard or medical
emergency. Remember, it is a free call
on your wireless phone!
9.
Use your wireless phone to help others
in emergencies. Your wireless phone
provides you a perfect opportunity to be
a “Good Samaritan” in your community.
If you see an auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency
where lives are in danger, call 911 or
other local emergency number, as you
would want others to do for you.
10.
Call roadside assistance or a special
wireless nonemergency assistance
number when necessary. Certain
situations you encounter while driving
may require attention, but are not
urgent enough to merit a call for
emergency services. But you can still
use your wireless phone to lend a
hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken
traffic signal, a minor traffic accident
where no one appears injured or a
vehicle you know to be stolen, call
roadside assistance or other special
non-emergency wireless number.
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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 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 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
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 highest SAR value for this model
phone when tested for use at the ear is
0.70 W/kg and when worn on the body,
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as described in this user’s manual, is
1.25 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements
differ among phones models, depending
upon available accessories and FCC/
IC 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 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: ZNFP769.
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
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safety to give additional protection for the
public and to account for any variations in
measurements.
* Product meets current FCC & IC Radio
Frequency Exposure Guidelines.
FCC ID: ZNFP769
IC ID: 2703C-P769
Notice!
(i) The device for operation in the band
5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor
use to reduce the potential for harmful
interference to co-channel mobile
satellite systems;
(ii) the maximum antenna gain
permitted for devices in the bands
5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz
shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and
(iii) the maximum antenna gain
permitted for devices in the band
5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the
e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point
and non point-to-point operation as
appropriate.
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