LG LX570 Users manual

User Manual

LX570

Ver. 1.1

2006. 01. 12

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LIMITED WARRANTY STA TEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:

LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be
free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:

(1) The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the data of purchase

of the product.

(2) The limited warranty extends on to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or

transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.

(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the w arranty period as

long as it is in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.

(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.
(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of

purchase.

(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of

LG. LG shall bear the co st of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of
service under this limited warranty.

2. WHA T THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary

manner.

(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to

moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair,
misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the
fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid.

(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship.
(4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was net notified by consumer of the alleged defect

or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.

(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
(6) The limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by

operations law, statutory or otherwise, including, but limited to any implied warranty of
marketability or fitness for a particular use.

(7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories.
(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to

normal customer use.

(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.

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(10) Products used or obtained in a rental program.
(11) Consumables (such as fuses).

3. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RISING OUT OF THE USE OF,
OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusive of imitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

To obtain warranty service, please call the following telephone number from anywhere in the
continental United States:

LG Infocomm Inc.
201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824
Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]
www.lgeservice.com

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please call or write for the

location of the LG Electronics, Inc authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for
obtaining warranty claims.

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Part 15.21 statement

" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment. "

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.

This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. if this

equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Before You Start

Safety Instructions

WARNING! To reduce the electric shock, do not expose your phone in high humidity areas,

such as the bathroom or the swimming pool.
IMPORTANT! Please read the SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION on page 68 prior to
using your phone.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone

In August 1996 the Federal Communications (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report
and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human expo sure 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 or and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas, modifications
could impair call quality, damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use
the phone with the damaged antenna. If the damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin,
a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for replacement of the antenna.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79
inches (2Cm ) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 0.79 inches (2Cm ) must be maintained between the user’s body and the
back of the phone, including the antenna, whether extended or retracted. Third- party belt-clips,
holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components should not be used. Body-worn
accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inch (2Cm ) separation distance between the user’s body
and the back of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not
comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.

Vehicle Mounted External Antenna (optional, if available.)

A minimum separation distance of 7.9 inches (20Cm ) must be maintained between the
user/bystander and the vehicle mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements.

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For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov

Caution For Battery Use

z Do not disassemble.
z Do not short-circuit.
z Do not exposure to high temperature : 60 (140 )
z Do not incinerate.

Caring for Battery Use

z Must be recycled or disposed of properly

Consumer Recycling Information and Logo

Wireless…The New Recyclable

Your wireless phone can be recycled. Recycling your wireless phone reduces the amount of
waste disposed in landfills and allows recycled materials to be incorporated into new products.

CTIA and its members encourage consumers to recycle their phones and have taken steps to
promote the collection and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life wireless devices.

As a wireless phone user, you have an important role in ensuring that this phone is recycled
properly. When it comes time to give this phone up or trade it in for a new one, please
remember that the phone, the charger, and many of its accessories can be recycled. It’s easy.
To learn more about CTIA’s Recycling Program for Used Wireless Devices, including
information on where to recycle wireless devices near you, please visit

www.recyclewirelessphones.com

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Caution For Adapter (Charger) Use

z Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void your

warranty may burst causing injury to person and damage.

z The charger or adapter is intended for indoor use only.
z The charger or adapter is intended for indoor use only.

Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight nor use it in any place of high
humidity, such as the bathroom.

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Getting Started

Unlocking Your Phone

If you received your LX570 in the mail, you may need to unlock it before making calls.

1. Press the END/PWR Switch for 2~3 seconds.

2. Press Unlock soft key.

3. Enter your four-digit lock code. For security purposes, the code will not be visible as you type.

Note: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your Social Security number, the
last four digits of your Phone Number or 0000.

View of Phone

1. END/PWR Switch: Lets you power the phone on or off.

2. Antenna: Retractable antenna provides optimum reception for 800 MHz & 1900 MHz frequencies.

3. Power On Indicator: Illuminates red when the phone powers on or when you receive incoming calls.

Flashes red when you have messages of scheduled alarms.

4. Headset Jack: Provides connection for an optional headset.

5. Volume Control Keys: Adjust the Ring Volume in the Main Menu or the Voice Volume during a call.

The keys also scroll through mouths in the Calendar or pages in the MiniBrowser.

6. Mouse Key: Allows quick and easy scrolling through the menus.

7. OK: Lets you place a call, receive a call, end a call or select menu options.

8. CLR: Lets you clear an entry or back-up in the menu.

9. Folder : Lets you answer or end calls.

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Installing and Removing the Battery

To install the battery, insert the bottom of the battery into the opening on the back of the phone. Then,
push the battery down until the latch clicks.

To remove the battery, press down on the latch and remove the battery from the phone.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

To turn your phone on, move the On/Off Switch (near the antenna) to the ON position. Your phone
performs a short self-test before letting you know it is operational.

If your phone does not turn on, make sure the battery is installed correctly and is adequately charged or
has external power (via the AC Adapter, Cigarette Lighter Adapter or Hands-Free Car Kit).

To turn your phone off, move the On/Off Switch to the OFF position.

Main Menu

When your phone acquires Service, the Greeting (a banner of text), the current time and date and the
Main Menu are displayed. If you are in authorized analog cellular provider ’s service area, you are ready
to send and receive calls.

Power Save Mode

When the phone is in an area without ser vice for 15 minutes, it stops searching for service and en ters into
the power Save Mode. When your phone activates this feature, Power Save is displayed on your screen.
The phone automatically checks for service periodically or you can check manually by pressing any key.

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Menu Navigation

The Mouse Key lets you scroll circularly through menus quickly and easily.

As you navigate through a menu, the options are highlighted (Highlighted Test Example ) . Select an
option by highlighting it and pressing . The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your
position in the menu at all times.

For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:

1. From the Main Menu, select RECENT CALLS and press 2. (It may already be highlighted.)

2. Press the Mouse Key down to highlight and press .

If you have received any calls, they are displayed on the screen.

Incoming

Entering Characters Using the Keypad(T9)

To enter a letter, punctuation or number when creating Phone Book or Scheduler entries, press the
corresponding key until the desired char acter appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized
and following letters are lowercase. Characters in the following order:

1 . ? , ‘ & - @ ( ) / ~ P Q R S 7 p q r s

1

ABC

A B C 2 a b c 2 T U V 8 t u v 8
D E F 3 d e f 3 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9

3DEF

G H I 4 g h i 4 Next 0
J K L 5 j k l 5 Shift

1 7

PQRS

8TUV

9WXYZ

0Space

M N O 6 m n o 6 Space

6MNO

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*

After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds. You
can also advance the cursor by pressing or entering a character not on the same key.

If you make a mistake, press to move the cursor left or [CLR] to erase a character. To clear the
entire entry, press and hold [CLR] for two seconds.

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Display Icons

Display icons are the symbols your phone uses to communicate important information. They are as
follows:

ICON DESCRIPTION

3G send

3G receive

3G send receive

Alarm

Battery

Antenna

In use

No service

Location

Location out

Voice

TTY

Voice Privacy

Vibrate

Roaming

SSI

Ringer

Ringer off

Text + voice

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Antenna

The antenna on your LX570 provides maximum reception by extending of retracting it.

!!! WARNING – CHOKING HAZARD – ANTENNA MAY BECOME DISLODGED

Attempting to remove or repeated twisting of the antenna will loosen the materials securing it into
antenna. Once the antenna is loosened or removed, only an authorized service provider
Representative can restore the antenna’s original integrity. Do not attempt to remove or twist the
antenna.

Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength on your area. The number of
bars in the Signal Strength icon informs you of the current strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal.

Battery Capacity

Your LX57 0 is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it
is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 160 minuets of continuous digital talk time or
approximately 130 hours of continuous digital standby time.

Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there is about one minute of
talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert every 30 seconds and then powers down.

If the battery’s charge is completely run down, it takes 2 to 3 hours to fully recharge. It is not necessary to
let the battery completely run down before recharging.

To charge your batteries, use only approved charging accessories.

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Using the AC Adapter

To charge the battery, plug the AC Adapter into a standard wall outlet and connect it to the phone via the
I/O Connector on the bottom of the phone. Alternatively, you can place the phone in the charging cradle
provided with your phone and connect the AC Adapter to the back of the cradle.

The battery Charge Status icon flashes during charging. When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon
stops flashing.

Using Your Phone

Placing a Call

When the phone is turned on, check the Signal Strength icon to see of you are in a Service Area or
authorized PCS CDMA provider’s service area.

1. Open the Flip.

2. Enter the phone number and press [SEND].
☞Tip! When dialing long distance, it is not necessary to dial a “1” before the area code.

3. When you are finished with your call and press [END]. If the phone is in Active Flip Mode, closing

the Flip will also end the call.

Roaming With Your Phone

Your Phone is you can use it to make and receive calls in many places.

Setting Your Phone’s Mode

Your Ph one allows you to control your ability to roam. (See “Set Mode”)

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Calling Experience

When you use your phone on other PCS CDMA networks, your calling experience and call quality will be
quite similar to what you experience when making calls within the Network. Although certain calling
features may not be available, your phone calls are still private and secure.

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

To delete one digit at a time, press . To delete all digits, press and hole .

Redialing Last Outgoing Number

Press and hold [SEND] for 2 seconds.

Dialing Options (phone book

When you enter numbers in the Main Menu, dialing options are displayed. To display a Phone Book entry,
enter its entry number. To use the 4- Digit Dial option, enter the last four d igits of a phone nu mber in your
Phone Book.

To select an option, highlight it and press [SEND] .(Menu display

z Call – Dials the phone number.

z Roam Confirm – Reminds you that you are making a call on an. (See “Disabling Roam Confirm” )

z Roam Call – Dials the phone number using the current PCS CDMA or analog cellular network.

z Save – Saves the phone number in your Phone Book. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on the

following page.)

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only, phone book – Not Functioning)

z Find – Displays phone numbers in your Phone Book that contain the entered numbers. (See “Finding

a Phone Number” )

z Hard Pause – Inserts a Hard Pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” )

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z 2- Second pause – Inserts a two-second pause. (See “ Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With

Pauses” )

z Exit – Returns to the Main Menu.

z A Phone Book Entry – Displays the Phone Book entry. To dial the entry’s speed-dealing number,

press and hold [SEND]. To dial an alternate number, highlight it and press and hold [SEND].

☞Tip! To speed dial a Phone Book entry from the Main Menu, press and hold the entry’s number.
If the entry number is two digits, enter the first digit, then press and hole the second digit. (This
feature will not work when the Roam Confirm option is enabled.)

z 4-Digit Dial – Dials the phone number in your Phone Book that ends with the four digits you enter.

(See “4-digit Dialing” )

In Call Options

During a call, your phone displays menu options in addition to the Main Menu.

To select an option, Highlight it and press [OK].(

z End Call - Ends the call

z Send Tones - Sends the next set of numbers after a Hard Pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone

Numbers With Pauses “ on the previous page.)

z Mute or Unmute – Select Mute to mute your phone’s microphone. Select Unmute to reactivate the

microphone.

z Dial 3-Way Call – Lets you dial another phone number.

z Flash – Answers an incoming Call Waiting call or connects the third party for Three-Way Calling.

functions ‘Send’ and ‘End’ only)

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Incoming Call Notification

Depending on your settings, your phone notifies you of inco ming calls in the following ways:

z The phone rings or vibrates

z The LED flashes green

z The backlight illuminates

z The screen displays an incoming call message

z The phone number of the caller is displayed of the phone number is available

z The caller’s name is displayed if the phone number is in your Phone Book

The following options are also displayed. To select an option, highlight it and press [SEND].

z Answer – answers the call.

z Silent Ringer – Mutes the ringer.

Note: You can also mute the ringer by pressing the up or down Volume Control key or [CLR].

Answering Calls

To answer incoming calls, open the Flip (in Active Flip Mode) or press [SEND].

Note: If you open the Flip (in Active Flip Mode) and then press [SEND], you will hang up on the caller.

To answer incoming roam calls, highlight Answer and press [SEND].

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Displaying Your Phone Number(phone book – not functioning)

T o display your phone number:

1. From the Main Menu, select SETTING & TOOLS.

2. And press 4 – 2 – 1. (System – Device Info – My Phone Num ber)

Setting the Ring Volume to Vibrate

To set the phone to Vibrate Mode, press the down Volume Control k ey until Ring Volume Vibrate is
displayed. The phone will vibrate and – Vibrate On- is displayed above the Main Menu.

To set the phone to Vibrate Mode using the Main Menu, see “Adjusting the Volume” .

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Retrieving Page/Text Messages

To retrieve page/text messages:

1. From the Messaging

2. Highlight Inbox and pr ess [OK].

Highlight the message you want to display and press [OK].

To select an option, highlight it and press [OK].

Text Message options:

z Forward

z Save Quick-Text.

z Add To Contacts

z Lock

z Message Info.

Erasing All Page/Text Messages

1. From the Messages Menu, Press the Options Menu

2. Highlight Erase All and press [OK].

3. Highlight Yes and press [OK].

Page/Text Message Storage

You r LX570 can store up to 50 page/text messages. When the message memory is 100% full, a warning
message prompts you to erase messages to obtain more memory space.

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Roaming on to Other Service Providers

Roaming occurs when you are in an area serviced by another authorized service provider. When this
situation occurs, the R icon and Digital Roam of Analog Roam are displayed. If there is no service
available, the ☎ icon is displayed.

(Call History- not functioning)

Page/Text Messages

For information on page/text messages, see “Retrieving Page/Text Messages” .

Sounds

Adjusting the Volume

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Sounds and press [OK].

2. Highlight Volume and press [OK].

3. Highlight Ringer or Key Beep and press [OK].

☞Tip! You can use the Volume Control keys to adjust the Ring Volume in th e Main Menu or the
Voice Volume during a call.

4. Highlight High, Medium, Low, Off or Vibrate (for Ringer only) and press [OK].

Note: When the phone is in Vibrate Mode and attached to and accessory (Desktop Charger, Hands­Free Car Kit, etc.), it uses the Standard Ring Type to alert you of incoming calls, alarms or messages.

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Selecting Ring Types for Voice Calls

To Select a Ring Type for Voice Calls:

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Sounds and press [OK].

2. Highlight Ring Type and press [OK].

3. Highlight Voice Calls and press [OK].

4. Highlight With Caller ID, No Caller ID or Roaming and press [OK].

Note: If you select Roaming, the Ring Type is used for all incoming roaming calls.

5. Highlight a Ring Type and press [OK]. You will hear a preview of the Ring Type when you highlight

it.

☞Tip! You can also assign different Ring Types to individual Phone Book entries. (See “Selecting an
ID Finger” on page 46.)

Selecting Ring Types for Messages

To select a Ring Type for Messages:

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Sounds and press [OK].

2. Highlight Ring Type and press [OK].

3. Highlight Messages and press [OK].

4. Highlight Voicemail, Page/Text of MiniBrowser and press [OK].

5. Highlight a Ring Type and press [OK]. You will hear a preview of the Ring Type when you highlight

it.

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Tone Length

Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated
systems.

To select a tone length:

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Sounds and press [OK].

2. Highlight Tone Length and press [OK].

3. Highlight Short of Long and press [OK].

Alert Notification

To enable of disable alert sounds:

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Sounds and press [OK].

2. Highlight Alerts and press [OK].

3. Select an alert by highlighting it and pressing [OK].

z Services – An alert sounds when you exit or enter PCS CDMA or cellular coverage.

z Messages – An alert sounds when you receive a voicemail or page/text message.

z Minute Minder – Your phone beeps once a minute when you are on a call. (The beep is not audible

to the other party.)

4. Highlight ON or Off and press [OK].

Display

For information on changing Backlight, Greeting or Contrast settings, see Handy Tips.

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Display Menu

Security

Accessing the Security Menu

You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. If you forget your lock code, try using the last
four digits of your Social Security number, the last four digits of your Phone Number or 0000.

Security Menu

To access the Security menu:

1. From the Main Menu, select SETTING & TOOLS and press 4 – 2 (System – Security).

2. Enter your lock code.

Locking Y our Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only make calls to 911, Customer Care and Special Numbers or
receive incoming calls.

To lock your phone:

1. From the Security menu, highlight Lock Phone and press [OK].

2. Highlight Lock Now or On Power up and press [OK]. If yo u select On Power Up, the phone will be

locked each time it power up.

Unlocking Your Phone

1. Highlight Unlock and press [OK].

2. Enter your lock code.

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Changing the Lock Code

To change your lock code:

1. From the Security menu, highlight Change Lock and press [OK].

2. Enter your new lock code.

3. Reenter your new lock code.

Answering Your Phone with the Hands-Free Car Kit

You can select different answering options when your phone is connected to the Hands-Free Car Kit.

To answer calls automatically or by pressing any key:

1. From the Main Menu, highlight Setup and press [OK].

2. Highlight Car Use and press [OK].

To select and option, highlight it and press [OK].

z Any Key Answer - You can answer calls by pressing any key (not including the [CLR] key, Mouse

Key or Volume Control keys).

z Auto Answer - Your phone answers incoming calls automatically after five seconds.

3. Highlight On and pr ess [OK].

To disable an option, follow steps 1 and 2 and select Of f.

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Safety Guideline

Provided herein is the TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones. Inclusion of this text in the
terminal unit’s owner’s manual is required for CTIA Certification .

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 approp riate.

EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS

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.

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