LG VL600 User Manual

Product Safety and

VL600

Warranty InformatIon

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P/N: MHK63291501 (1.0)

Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.

● Never store your USB device in temperatures less than -4°F

or greater than 122°F.

● Do not dispose of your device near fire or with hazardous

or flammable materials.

● Do not use the USB Device in areas where its use is

prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

● Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or use it in

places with high humidity, such as a bathroom.

● Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,

thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your USB device.

● Do not drop, strike, or shake your USB device severely. It

may harm the internal circuit boards of the USB Device.

● Do not use your USB device in high explosive areas as the

USB Device may generate sparks.

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● Do not damage the device by bending, twisting, pulling,

or heating.

● Do not place any heavy items on the device.

● Do not handle the USB Device with wet hands, while it is

inserted into a USB port.

● Do not disassemble the USB Device.

● Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your

body during use.

● Store the device out of reach of children.

● Be careful that children do not swallow the device. This

could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious
injury or death.

● Only authorized personnel should service the USB Device

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

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Body-worn Operation

This Mobile Broadband USB Modem, model VL600, is
approved for use in normal size laptop computers only
(typically with 12”or larger display screens).
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, this modem
should not be used in configurations that cannot maintain at
least 5mm (approximately 0.2 inches) from your body.
Also, when using the USB extension cable with a clip, place
the USB modem with a clip away from your body or any other
transmitter of the laptop or PC.
This USB modem has been tested for compliance with FCC/IC
RF exposure limits in the laptop computers configurations
with horizontal and vertical USB slots and can be used in
laptop computers with substantially similar physical
dimensions, construction and electrical and RF characteristics.
When using this USB modem in your computer, it must not be
co-located or simultaneously transmit with any other radio
(for example, Bluetooth or WiFi radios) in the computer.

Part 15.19 statement

This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC
rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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.

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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.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before
operating the USB Device.

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 USB
device complies with the FCC guidelines and these
international standards.

Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna

(Optional, if available.)
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, keep 8 inches (20
cm) between the user / bystander and vehicle-mounted
external antenna. For more information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.

Caution

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

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Consumer Information
About Radio
Frequency Emissions

Your USB Device, 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 USB
Devices.

Are USB Devices safe?

Scientific research on the subject of USB Devices 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 USB
Devices. The FDA issued a website publication on health issues
related to USB Device 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 USB Devices > Research). You can
also contact the FDA toll-free at [phone] or (888)
INFO-FDA. In June 2000, the FDA entered into a cooperative
research and development agreement through which
additional scientific research is being conducted. The FCC
issued its own website publication stating that “there is no
scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone usage can
lead to cancer or a variety of other problems, including
headaches, dizziness or memory loss.”This publication is
available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.html or through
the FCC at [phone] or (888) CALL-FCC.

What does “SAR”mean?

In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and other agencies, established RF exposure
safety guidelines for USB Devices in the United States. Before a
USB Device 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 USB Device transmitting at its
highest power level in all tested frequency bands. Since 1996,
the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld USB Devices 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 USB Device while operating can be less

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