LG Electronics USA VS880 User Manual

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LG-VS880

Product
Safety &
Warranty
Information

Violation of the

Caution

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.

Call [phone] for more
information.

Wash hands after handling.

instructions may

• Never place your
phone in a microwave
oven as it will cause the
battery to explode.

• 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.

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• Do not dispose of
your phone near fire
or with hazardous or
flammable waste. You
should dispose of your
phone in accordance
with all applicable laws.

• 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.

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• Do not drop, strike,
or shake your phone
severely. It 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
electric shock or fire.

• Do not place any heavy
items on the power
cord. Do not allow
the power cord to be
crimped as it may cause
electric shock or fire.

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• 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 short­circuit the phone and/
or cause electric shock
or fire.

• Do not attempt to
repair or modify the
device yourself. You
should never attempt
to open or disassemble
this device yourself and
doing so may cause
damage that voids your
warranty.

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• 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.

• 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.

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• Only use the 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.

• 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.

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• Your phone is an
electronic device
that generates
heat during normal
operation. Extremely
prolonged, direct
skin contact in the
absence of adequate
ventilation may result
in discomfort or minor
burns. Therefore, use
care when handling
your phone during
or immediately after
operation.

• Use and store your
phone in temperatures
between 0°C/32°F and
45°C/113°F, if possible.
Exposing your phone
to extremely low or
high temperatures
may result in damage,
malfunction, or even
explosion.

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HAC

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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
in this user guide could void your warranty for this
equipment. 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.

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

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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.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations
with the back of the phone kept 0.39inches (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

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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.

Part 15.19 statement

This device complies with part15 of FCC rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Part 15.21 statement

Changes 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

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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.

The phone by LG operates on Verizon’s 4G LTE network,
based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and
Mobile Broadband 4G networks in the United States*.
Now you can connect easily at high speeds to the
Internet, your corporate Intranet, and your email while
you’re away from the office.

* Service not available everywhere. Visit website

(verizonwireless.com/4G) for a complete list of
available areas.

* Information subject to change.

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Wi-Fi Caution

This device is capable of operating in 802.11(a/n)
mode. For 802.11(a/n) devices operating in the
frequency range of 5.15 - 5.25 GHz, they are restricted
for indoor operations to reduce any potential harmful
interference for Mobiles Satellite Services (MSS) in
the US.

Wi-Fi Access Points that are capable of allowing your
device to operate in 802.11(a/n) mode(5.15 - 5.25 GHz
band) are optimized for indoor use only.

If your Wi-Fi network is capable of operating in this
mode, please restrict your Wi-Fi use indoors to not
violate federal regulations to protect Mobile Satellite
Services.

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.

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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 the FDA
continues to monitor developments in this field. You
can access the joint FDA/FCC website at http://www.
fda.gov (under “c”in the subject index, select Cell
Phones > Research). You can also contact the FDA
toll-free at [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

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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 by 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

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Bulletins 56 and 65 at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/
Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins or visit
the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
website at http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.
cfm/AID/10371. You may also wish to contact the
manufacturer of your phone.

Can I minimize my RF exposure?

If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple
steps you can take to minimize your RF exposure. You
can, of course, reduce your talk time. You can place
more distance between your body and the source of
the RF, as the exposure level drops off dramatically with
distance. The FDA/FCC website states that “hands-free
kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience
and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of
RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the
source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against
the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit.” Also, if you use your wireless phone while
in a car, you can use a phone with an antenna on the
outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow

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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.

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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 subjec t index,

select Cell Phones > Research.)

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety

Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones

http://www.iegmp.org.uk

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Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on
Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency
Fields from Wireless Telecommunication
Devices

283 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9
Canada
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_

RF&Lang_id=120

World Health Organization

Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/

International Commission on Non­Ionizing Radiation Protection

c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1
85764 Oberschleissheim
Germany

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Telephone: [phone] 2156
http://www.icnirp.de

American National Standards Institute

1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.ansi.org

National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurements

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.ncrponline.org

Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Society, Committee on Man and Radiation
(COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers

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

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