LG Electronics USA H443 User Manual

Product Safety & Warranty Information

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LG-H443

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Violation of the instructions may cause serious

injury or death.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

●

Never use an unapproved battery since this

could damage the phone and/or battery and

could cause the battery to explode.

● Never place your phone in a microwave oven as

it will cause the battery to explode.

● Never store your phone in temperatures less

than -4°F or greater than 122°F.

● Do not dispose of your battery near fire or with

hazardous or flammable materials.

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

or set up the hands-free kit near the air bag. If

wireless equipment is improperly installed and

the air bag is deployed, you may be seriously

injured.

● Do not use the phone in areas where its use is

prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

● Do not expose the battery charger or adapter

to direct sunlight or use it in places with high

humidity, such as a bathroom.

● Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol,

benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean

your phone. This could cause a fire.

● Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone

severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards

of the phone.

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● Do not use your phone in high explosive areas

as the phone may generate sparks.

● Do not damage the power cord by bending,

twisting, pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug

if it is loose as it may cause electric shock or fire.

● Do not place any heavy items on the power

cord. Do not allow the power cord to be

crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire.

● Do not handle the phone with wet hands while

it is being charged. It may cause an electric

shock or seriously damage your phone.

● Do not disassemble the phone.

● Do not place or answer calls while charging the

phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or

cause electric shock or fire.

● Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact

with your body during a call.

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

animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with

the battery. This could cause a fire.

● Store the battery out of reach of children.

● Be careful that children do not swallow any

parts (such as earphone, connection parts of

the phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or

suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

● Unplug the power cord and charger during

lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

● Only use the batteries and chargers provided by

LG. The warranty will not be applied to products

provided by other suppliers.

● Only authorized personnel should service the

phone and its accessories. Faulty installation

or service may result in accidents and

consequently invalidate the warranty.

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● An emergency call can be made only within a

service area. For an emergency call, make sure

that you are within a service area and that the

phone is turned on.

● Your phone is an electronic device that

generates heat during normal operation.

Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact in the

absence of adequate ventilation may result

in discomfort or minor burns. Therefore, use

care when handling your phone during or

immediately after operation.

HAC statement

This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for

some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may

be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have

not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to

try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different

locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine

if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or

the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid

compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange

policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of

the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326,

adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio

Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated

transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety

standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards

bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines

and these international standards.

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Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the

back of the phone kept 0.39 inches (1cm) between the user’s

body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure

requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.39 inches (1cm)

must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of

the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories

containing metallic components may not be used. Body-worn

accessories that cannot maintain 0.39 inches (1cm) separation

distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone, and

have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not

comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.

Caution

Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas (or

modifications to the antenna) could impair call quality, damage the

phone, void your warranty and/or violate FCC regulations.

Don't use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged

antenna could cause a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer

for a replacement antenna.

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

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to monitor developments in this field. You can access the joint

FDA/FCC website at http://www.fda.gov (under “c”in the subject

index, select Cell Phones > Research). You can also contact the

FDA toll-free at [phone] or (888) INFO-FDA. In June 2000,

the FDA entered into a cooperative research and development

agreement through which additional scientific research is being

conducted. The FCC issued its own website publication stating

that “there is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone

usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other problems, including

headaches, dizziness or memory loss.” This publication is available

at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ cellular.html or through the FCC at

[phone] or (888) CALL-FCC.

What does “SAR” mean?

In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, and other agencies, established RF exposure

safety guidelines for wireless phones in the United States. Before a

wireless phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be

tested by the manufacturer and certified to the FCC that it does

not exceed limits established by the FCC. One of these limits is

expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “SAR.” SAR is a measure

of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests for SAR are

conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest power level in

all tested frequency bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that the

SAR of handheld wireless phones not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram,

averaged over one gram of tissue.

Although the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the

actual SAR value of a wireless phone while operating can be less

than the reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value may

vary from call to call, depending on factors such as proximity to

a cell site, the proximity of the phone to the body while in use,

and the use of hands-free devices. For more information about

SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at http://www.fcc.gov/

Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins or visit

the Cellular Telecom munications Industry Association website at

http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may

also wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone.

Can I minimize my RF exposure?

If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps

you can take to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course,

reduce your talk time. You can place more distance between

your body and the source of the RF, as the exposure level drops

off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC website states that

“hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience

and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy

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in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF

emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand,

if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the

body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF

energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet

safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against

the head or against the body. Either configuration should result

in compliance with the safety limit.” Also, if you use your wireless

phone while in a car, you can use a phone with an antenna on

the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your

wireless phone manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation

of your phone.

Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children?

The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence does

not show a danger to users of wireless communication devices,

including children.” The FDA/FCC website further states that “some

groups sponsored by other national governments have advised

that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all”.

For example, the Stewart Report from the United Kingdom [“UK”]

made such a recommendation in December 2000. In this report a

group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that

using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The

UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was

strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that

any health hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at

http://www.dh.gov.uk (search “mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB,

Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ, United Kingdom. Copies of

the UK’s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are available

online at www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/

(search “mobile”). Parents who wish to reduce their children’s RF

exposure may choose to restrict their children’s wireless phone use.

Where can I get further information about RF emissions?

For further information, see the following additional resources

(websites current as of April 2005):

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Consumer magazine

November-December 2000

Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA

http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index, select Cell

Phones > Research.)

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U.S. Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

Telephone: [phone]

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety

Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones

http://www.iegmp.org.uk

Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential

Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless

Telecommunication Devices

283 Sparks Street

Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9

Canada

Telephone: [phone]

http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF&Lang_id=120

World Health Organization

Avenue Appia 20

1211 Geneva 27

Switzerland

Telephone: [phone]

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation

Protection

c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz

Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1

85764 Oberschleissheim

Germany

Telephone: [phone] 2156

http://www.icnirp.de

American National Standards Institute

1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor

Washington, D.C. 20036

Telephone: [phone]

http://www.ansi.org

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800

Bethesda, MD 20814-3095

Telephone: [phone]

http://www.ncrponline.org

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Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on

Man and Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers

http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/

Consumer Information on SAR

(Specific Absorption Rate)

This model phone meets the Government’s requirements for

exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter

and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed

the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy

set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the

U.S. Government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from

the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National

Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and

the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In

both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific

and engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and

academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related

to the biological effects of RF energy.

The exposure limit for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of

measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The

SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the

human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The

FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6

watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure limit incorporates

a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the

public and to account for any variations in measurements. Tests for

SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by

the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power

level in all tested frequency bands. Although SAR is determined

at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the

phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.

Because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels

to use only the power required to reach the network, in general,

the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the

power output.

Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be

tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit

established by the government adopted requirement for safe

exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g.,

at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each

model.

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The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model

phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with

the FCC RF emission guidelines.

The highest SAR values are:

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Head: 1.02W/kg

•

Body (Body-worn/Hotspot): 1.23 W/kg

(body

measurements differ among phone models, depending

upon available accessories and FCC requirements).

While there may be differences between SAR levels of various

phones and at various positions, they all meet the government

requir

ement for safe exposure.

SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and

can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.

gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after searching on FCC ID ZNFH443.

To find information that pertains to a particular model phone,

this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed

somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be

necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once

you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the

instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical

or maximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional information

on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular

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

www.ctia.org/

* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones

used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram

of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety

to give additional protection for the public and to account for any

variations in measurements.

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices

On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the

exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility

Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be

compatible with hearing-aids. The intent of the HAC Act is to

ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for

persons with hearing disabilities.

While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices

(hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing,

humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more

immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also