ENGLISH User Guide LG-P999 P/N : MFL67206101 (1.0) www.lg.
Bluetooth QD ID B017679
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG-P999 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. • This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad. • Copyright ©2011 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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About this user manual Please read this user manual carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for future reference. Should phone fail to operate correctly, refer to FAQ. • Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version of phone software. • Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on actual phone. • Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice.
Contents SERVICE ACTIVATION.. 4 About this user manual 5 Google Account Set-up........................... 38 Creating your Google account..................................38 Signing in to your Google account.................................. 39 Important notice.............9 Getting to know your phone............................. 18 Installing the SIM card and battery....................................20 Charging your phone......... 22 Installing the memory card.........................................
Camera......................... 53 Getting to know the viewfinder.............................. 53 Using the focus mode......54 Taking a quick photo ........54 Once you’ve taken the photo......................................55 Using the advanced settings..................................55 Viewing your saved photos.................................... 59 Video camera............... 60 Getting to know the viewfinder..............................60 Recording a quick video.... 61 After recording a video......
Contents Accessibility.......................... 92 HDMI...................................... 92 Date & time.......................... 93 About phone........................ 93 Wi-Fi..............................94 Turn on Wi-Fi....................... 94 To connect to Wi-Fi............ 94 Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection.... 95 USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings....... 96 To share your phone’s data connection via USB.............97 USB tethering and data sharing....................
Important notice Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section, before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space on your phone memory is less than 2%, your phone cannot receive new messages. You will need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages to make more memory available. To manage applications: 1.
To extend the life of your battery: • Turn off radio communications that you aren't using. If you aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, turn them off. • Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. • Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications. • Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery’s life to be reduced. To check the battery charge level: 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Settings > About phone > Status. 2.
3. Installing an open source OS Installing an open source OS on your phone and not using the OS provided by the manufacturer may cause your phone to malfunction. WARNING: If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty. WARNING: To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market.
To unlock the phone, draw the pattern you have set on the screen. Caution: You need to create your Google account first before you set an unlock pattern. WARNING: Precautions to take when using the unlock pattern It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern five times. You have five chances to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you have used all five chances, you can try again after 30 seconds.
condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it. When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Power/Lock + Volume Down Keys at the same time (for over ten seconds). The phone will turn on and perform a factory reset immediately. WARNING: If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a Hard Reset. 6.
• A list of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. 3. Touch a network to connect to it. • If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect. • If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other credentials. Ask your network administrator for details. 4. The Status Bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status. 7.
TIP! Getting back to a recent application Touch and hold the Home Key. A screen will appear listing the applications you have recently used. 8. Connecting your phone to a computer via USB Transfer file on your microSD card using USB devices: 1. Install your microSD card on your phone if it is not already installed. 2. Before connecting the USB cable, make sure that Mass storage only mode is enabled on your phone.
NOTE: USB and Bluetooth drivers are not automatically removed. Therefore, they must be uninstalled manually. TIP! To use the microSD card on your phone again, you need to open the Notifications Panel and touch Turn off USB storage. When the USB is connected, you can’t access the microSD card from your phone, so you can’t use applications that rely on the microSD card, such as Camera, Gallery and Music.
10. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC Make sure you disconnect your phone from the PC as it might cause errors on your PC. 11. Hold your phone upright Please hold your phone straight and upright, as with a normal phone. The LG-P999 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this will cause a loss of performance.
Getting to know your phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key for three seconds and touch Power off. Then touch OK to confirm. Earpiece Proximity Sensor Front-facing Camera Lens Home Key Return to the Home screen from any screen. Menu Key Check what options are available. Power/Lock Key Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. It also locks and unlocks the screen.
Earphone Jack HDMI Cable Port Power/Lock Key Charger/USB Port Volume Keys • On the Home screen: Controls the ringer volume. • During a call: Controls your earpiece volume. • When playing a song: Controls volume continuously.
Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card and battery: 1. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in your hand. With your other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Use the fingertip cutout to pull off the back cover with your forefinger. 2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.
3. Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2). 4. Align the back cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2). Removing the Battery Grip the battery at the bottom end (3) and lift it up and out of the battery compartment (4).
TIP! To remove the battery, first remove the back cover and hold the phone firmly in your hand. With your other hand, firmly press down using your thumb and lift off the battery. Charging your phone Insert one end of the charger into the phone’s charger/USB port and plug the other end into an electrical socket. The battery must be fully charged initially to extend battery lifetime. NOTE: Make sure the ‘B’ side is facing upwards when connecting the USB cable into the phone’s charger/USB port.
Notice Use only an LG-approved battery, charger (1A) and USB cable (1A) specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. Using other chargers and USB cables will not guarantee full battery charge and normal charging time. Installing the memory card NOTE: The LG-P999 supports up to a 32 GB memory card. To insert a memory card: Slide the memory card into the microSD card slot until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.
WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise, you may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted. Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it. NOTE: All files on your memory card are deleted when you format it. 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. 2. Touch Settings > SD card & phone storage.
NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting, as all the files will have been deleted. When the phone is connected as USB storage, some menu items cannot be used at the same time, or may be grayed out. TIP! If your memory card is already unmounted, you can use the following steps to format it. Touch the Applications tab > Settings > SD card & phone storage > Format SD card. WARNING: Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on.
Your Home screen Touch-screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch - To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold - To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it. Drag - To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touch screen. Flick - To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release). NOTE: • To select an item, touch the center of the icon.
If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen you are viewing is replaced by the lock screen to conserve the battery. NOTE: If there are any programs running when you set the pattern, they may be still running in lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone call, web access and data communications). Unlock the screen To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock Key. The lock screen will appear.
Touch the Phone icon to display the touch dial pad to make a call. Touch the Browser icon to open the Browser and navigate the Web. Touch the Applications tab to view all your installed applications. To open the desired application, simply touch the icon in the applications list. NOTE: Preloaded applications may be different depending on your phone’s software or your service provider.
4. You will see a new folder’s icon on the Home screen. Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel and release your finger from the screen. TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu, touch and hold the application icon you want to add. To remove an application icon from the Home screen: 1. Touch and hold the icon you want to remove. The Applications tab will change to the Trash Can icon . 2. Drag and drop the application icon to a Trash Can icon .
Status Bar The Status Bar runs across the top of your screen. Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your finger to view the Notifications Panel. Or on the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and select Notifications. All ongoing and activity based notifications will be displayed on the Notifications Panel. Viewing the Status Bar The Status Bar uses different icons to display phone information, such as signal strength, new messages, battery life, and active Bluetooth and data connections.
[Status Bar] Icon Description No SIM card installed No signal Indicates that your phone is connected to a HSPA+ network Indicates that your phone is connected to a 3G network Indicates that your phone is connected to a EDGE network Indicates that your phone is connected to a GPRS network Indicates your signal strength (the more bars, the stronger the signal strength) Airplane mode is on Connected to a Wi-Fi network A wired headset is connected Call in progress Call hold 31
Icon Description Speakerphone is on Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning An alarm is set New voicemail available Ringer is silenced Vibrate mode is on Battery fully charged Battery is charging Data in and out Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Uploading data GPS is on Receiving location data from GPS 32 LG-P999 | User Guide
Icon Description 3 more notifications not displayed Data is syncing Download finished New Gmail message New Google Talk message New text or multimedia message Song is playing Upcoming event USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active On-screen Keyboard You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text.
Text Input Methods • Swype (default): Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. • Android keyboard: The Android keyboard can also be used to enter text. To switch to the Android keyboard, touch and hold a text field, then touch Input method > Android keyboard. Using the Swype Keyboard The Swype™ keyboard uses error correcting algorithms and also includes a predictive text system.
Swype Text Entry Tips You can access Swype Tips and watch a tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype text entry tips. • Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as pp in apple). • Touch and hold a key to enter the alternate letter or symbol located at the top right corner of the key. • Move your finger over the apostrophe to enter contractions. • Double-touch on the word you want to change or correct a misspelled word.
• Language: Allows you to select what languages can be used in Swype. • Word prediction: Uses a built-in word database to predict words while entering text in Swype. • Audio feedback: Turns sounds generated by the Swype application on and off. • Vibrate on keypress: Activates a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad. • Enable tip indicator: Turns on an on-screen flashing indicator that provides helpful user information.
• S peed vs. accuracy: Sets how quickly Swype responds to on-screen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance (accuracy) and touch OK. Help This menu provides help and a tutorial to guide you through the process. • Swype help: Displays the Swype User Manual. • Tutorial: Provides an on-screen tutorial. About The About section provides the current software version for the Swype application.
Google Account Set-up The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one. Creating your Google account 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. 2. Touch Gmail and then touch Next > Create to start the Gmail set up wizard. 3. Touch a text field to open the keyboard and enter your name and username for your Google account.
Signing in to your Google account 1. Enter your e-mail address and password, then touch Sign in. 2. After signing in, you can use Gmail and take advantages of Google services on your phone. 3. Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, it will be automatically synchronized with your Google account on the web (depending on your synchronization settings).
during setup, you will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Android Market. • If you want to use the backup feature to restore your settings to this phone from another phone that was running Android OS 2.2 Froyo or later, you must sign into your Google account now, during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored.
Calls/Contacts Making a voice call 1. Touch to open the keypad. 2. Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Clear icon . 3. Touch the Call icon to make a call. 4. To end a call, touch the End icon . TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold down . TIP! To bring up the keypad during a call, touch Dialpad. Calling your contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch and choose the Contacts tab. 2.
Adjusting call volume To adjust the in-call volume, use volume up and down keys on the right side of the phone. Making a second call . 1. During your initial call, touch Add call 2. Dial the number or search your contacts to select the number you want to call. 3. Touch the Call icon to connect the call. 4. Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be put on hold. 5. Touch Swap to toggle between calls. NOTE: You can touch Merge calls to make a conference call. 6.
TIP! Touch the Menu Key, then touch Clear call log to delete all the recorded items. Call settings You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier. 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. 2. Touch Settings. 3. Touch Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust.
< Other call settings > TTY mode – Allows you to activate TTY mode to communicate with a TTY device. Call forwarding – You can configure how your calls are forwarded when you are on the phone, when you don’t answer, and so on. Additional settings – This lets you change the following settings: • Caller ID: Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call.
Searching for a contact 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Contacts or touch and choose the Contacts tab. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Search and enter the contact name using the keypad. Adding a new contact 1. On the Home screen, touch and enter the new contact’s number. Then touch the Menu Key > Add to contacts > Create new contact. 2. If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch . Choose from Take photo or Select photo from Gallery. 3.
Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites. To add a contact to your favorites: 1. On the Home screen, touch and choose the Contacts tab. 2. Touch a contact to view their details. 3. Touch the star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns gold. To remove a contact from your favorites list: 1. On the Home screen, touch . 2. Touch the Favorites tab and choose a contact entry to view its details. 3. Touch the gold star to the right of the contact’s name.
Messaging/E-mail Messaging Your LG-P999 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Messaging > New message to open a blank message. 2. Enter a contact name or number in the To field. As you enter the contact name or number, matching contacts appear. You can also touch a suggested recipient. You can add multiple contacts. NOTE: You will be charged for a text or multimedia message for every person you send the message to.
WARNING: If an image, video or audio file is added to an SMS message, it will be automatically converted into an MMS message and you will be charged accordingly. NOTE: If you get an SMS message during a call there will be ring notification. Changing your message settings Your LG-P999 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. From the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Messaging > Menu Key > Settings.
2. The first time you open the Email application, a setup wizard opens to help you add an email account. 3. After initial setup, Email displays the contents of your Inbox (if you have only one account) or the Accounts screen (if you have multiple accounts). TIP! • If you press and hold an account from the list of email accounts, you can select the desired option in the pop-up window. For example, select Account settings to open that account’s settings menu.
1. Open the Email application. 2. Touch Combined Inbox (in the Accounts screen). Messages in the Combined Inbox are color coded along their left sides, by account, using the same colors that are used for your accounts in the Accounts screen. Only your account’s most recent emails are downloaded to your phone. To download more (earlier) email messages, touch Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list. Composing and sending email To compose and send a message: 1.
If you’re not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft to save it in a Drafts folder. Touch a draft message in a Drafts folder to resume working on it. Your message will also be saved as a draft if you touch the Back Key before sending it. Touch Discard to abandon and delete a message, including any saved drafts. If you aren’t connected to a network, for example, if you’re working in Airplane Mode, the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you’re connected to a network again.
Adding and editing email accounts To add an email account: 1. From the Accounts screen, touch the Menu Key and touch Add account. 2. Select MS Exchange or Others. 3. Enter your email address, password, and any other relevant information and touch Next. 4. Enter a name for the account, confirm how you want your name to appear in outgoing mail, then touch Done. To change account settings: 1. Open the Accounts screen. 2. Touch and hold the account which you want to change the settings of.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively, you can use the volume keys. Swap Camera - You can swap between the frontfacing camera and the back-facing camera. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings. Video mode - Slide this icon down to switch to video mode. Capture - Takes a foto. Gallery - Touch to view the last photo you captured. This enables you to access your Gallery and view saved photos from within camera mode.
Using the focus mode You can select the focus mode from the following options: Auto – Set the camera to focus automatically. Macro – Macro mode allows you to take extreme close-ups. If you are trying to take a close-up shot but the focus box remains red, try turning Macro mode on. Face tracking – If you set Face tracking and take a photo, your camera detects and focuses on human faces automatically. Manual – Set the camera to focus manually. Taking a quick photo 1. Open the Camera application. 2.
Once you’ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen. Share Touch to share your photo as Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, and Picasa. NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are uploaded and/or downloaded while roaming. TIP! If you have a social networking site account and set it up on your phone, you can share your photos to your community. Set as Touch to set the image as a Contact icon or Wallpaper. Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture.
(2560X1920), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1M (1280x960), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240). NOTE: Options for Image size vary depending on the camera mode. Focus – Touch this icon to set the Focus mode. See Using the focus mode. Scene mode – Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset and Night. ISO – The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera will be. This is useful under darker conditions when you cannot use the flash.
Timer – The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select Off, 3 secs, 5 secs, and 10 secs. This is ideal if you want to be included in a photo. Shot mode – Select various shooting mode from the options. Choose from Normal, Continuous shot, Out-focusing shot, Smile shot, Beauty shot, Art shot, Panorama shot and Stitch shot. Image Quality – Choose from Super fine, Fine, and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the photo.
Storage – Choose whether to save your photos to the phone memory or to the external memory. Restore all camera default settings. Touch whenever you want to know how a function operates. This is provide you a quick guide. TIP! When you exit the camera, all settings will return to their defaults, except Image size and Image Quality. Any non-default settings must be reset, such as color effect and ISO. Check these before you take your next photo.
Viewing your saved photos 1 Y ou can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen. Touch the screen to view additional options for the image. Touch to see a slideshow of your pictures. Touch Menu and select the options you want. You can share the contents or delete a photo. Touch More for the options below. Details - Check picture information. Set as - Set as contact icon or wallpaper. Crop - Crop your photo.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively, you can use the volume keys. Note: You can use the zoom function during recording but please note that the button noise may be heard during video playback. Swap Camera - You can swap between the frontfacing camera and the back-facing camera. Camera mode - Slide this icon up to switch to camera mode. Record - Starts recording. Gallery - Touch to view the last video you recorded.
Recording a quick video 1. Open the Camera application and slide the camera mode button down to the Video position. The Capture icon will change to . 2. The video camera viewfinder will appear on the screen. 3. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video. 4. Touch the Record icon . 5. REC will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video. 6. Touch the Stop icon to stop recording.
Touch to delete the video you just made and confirm by touching OK. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to record another video straight away. Your current video will be saved. Touch to view the last video you recorded. Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you record.
Video quality – Choose from Super fine, Fine and Normal. • Super Fine: Records videos at a super fine video quality. • Fine: Records videos at a fine video quality. • Normal: Records videos at a normal video quality. Duration – Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS message. Voice – Choose Mute to record a video without sound. Auto review – If you set to On, the video you have just recorded is automatically displayed.
Watching your saved videos 1. In the viewfinder, touch . 2. Your Gallery will appear on the screen. 3. Touch a video once to start to playing it automatically. Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the right side of the phone.
Video camera Gallery You can store any multimedia files on your phone’s memory in your Gallery so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also save your files to your external memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone memory. Touch the Applications tab and select Gallery.
* Share your media contents to other DLNA devices (DMS) 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks and SmartShare settings 3. Touch the SmartShare checkbox to turn the function on. 4. You can change your device name and select the sharing content types. * Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play multimedia contents from remote content library (e.g. PC) 1. Touch the Applications tab and then SmartShare. 2.
Notice: Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g. TV) support only the Digital Media Player (DMP) feature of DLNA. The device (e.g. TV) will not appear in the renderer list if it only supports the DMP feature. Music Your LG-P999 has a music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To access the music player, touch the Applications tab and then Music. Playing a song 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Music. 2. Touch Songs. 3. Select the song you want to play. 4.
NOTE: Music file copyrights may be protected by international contracts and national copyright laws. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries, national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before downloading or copying the file, please check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material. Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices: 1.
NOTE: • If you installed the LG Android Platform Driver, you will see the 'Turn on USB storage' screen immediately. • If you want to synchronize your phone with your PC using the LG PC Suite after using the USB mass storage function, from the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Settings > SD card & phone storage, then touch Mass storage only to remove the checkmark and turn the function off. How to save music/video files to your phone 1. Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable.
• If there is a video file with a subtitle file (.smi or .srt file with the same name as the video file), place them in the same folder to display the subtitle automatically when playing the video file. • When downloading music or video files, copyright must be secured. Please note that a corrupted file or file with a wrong extension may cause damage to your phone.
to turn it on. A checkmark indicates the function is active. Then touch Scan for devices and choose the device you want to send data from the list. • Connecting to FTP (Only the FTP server is supported on this handset): Touch the Applications tab > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Then select the Discoverable check box and search for other devices. Find the service you want and connect to the FTP server. TIP! The version of Bluetooth used by this device is Bluetooth 2.
Google applications In order to take advantage of Google applications, you must first set up a Google account. You have the option to create a new account of sign in to an existing account. After signing in to your account, your contacts, email and calendar in your Google account will automatically synchronize with your LG-P999. Google Maps™ Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination. Your phone must be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G/GPRS.
Gmail™ Gmail can be configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail is automatically synchronized on your phone with your Google account on the web. The inbox conversations list is your default Gmail view. Touch the Menu Key > Refresh to send or receive new emails and to synchronize your emails with your Google account on the web. With the Menu Key, you have options to compose an email, add accounts, go to labels, search, etc.
< Web > Touch Google search to adjust the following Google search settings. Show web suggestions – Touch to display suggestions for Google web searches below the Google search box as you type. Use My Location – Touch to include your location when using Google search and other Google services. When you choose this option, you are asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services.
YouTube™ The YouTube application allows you to watch or upload videos. NOTE: You can access YouTube with your Google account but you need a YouTube account for some services, such as video uploading.
Utilities Setting your alarm 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Clock. 2. If you want to add a new alarm, touch > Add alarm. 3. Set the Time, Repeat, and Ringtone for the alarm. You can also touch the Vibrate check box to set the alarm to vibrate along with the ringtone and Label to add a name to the alarm. 4. Touch Done to turn on the alarm. NOTE: To change the alarm settings on the alarm list screen, touch the Menu Key and select Settings.
Adding an event to your calendar 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Calendar. NOTE: You must first create a Google account to use Calendar. 2. To view an event, touch the date. Touch and hold a date if you want to add a new event. Then touch New event. 3. Touch the What field and, then enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin and finish. 1. Touch the Where, field and enter the location. 2.
The Web Browser The Browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone; wherever you are and whatever you’re into. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. Using options Touch the Menu Key to view the following options: N ew window: Opens a new window. B ookmarks: Displays your bookmarks, most visited site, and history.
Select text: Allows you to copy any text from the web page. • Page info: Displays the web page information. • Share page: Allows you to share the web page with others. • Downloads: Displays your download history. • Settings: Allows you to change the web browser settings. • NOTE: To return the previous page, touch the Back Key.
Settings On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and touch Settings. Wireless & networks This menu allows you to manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can also set Mobile networks and Airplane mode. Airplane mode – All wireless connections will be disabled if Airplane mode is enabled. Wi-Fi – Touch to turn on Wi-Fi to connect to any available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi settings – Allows you to set up and manage wireless access points. Set Network notification or add a Wi-Fi network.
SmartShare – Touch to turn on SmartShare to share your multimedia contents with your DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. SmartShare settings – Allows you to change the device name and select the content type to be shared. Bluetooth – Touch to turn on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth settings – Set the device name, Discoverable mode, and scan for other devices.
Call settings Use this menu to configure phone call settings. < Voicemail > Voicemail service - Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service or another service, such as Google VoiceTM. Voicemail settings - If you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to insert a pause into the number. For example, to add a password after the phone number.
Sound < General > Silent mode – Allows you to silence all sounds (including call and notification ringtones) except the audio from music, videos, and any alarms you have set (You must silence media and alarms in their own applications). Vibrate – Allows you to set your phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call. Volume – Allows you to set the volume for ringtones, media and alarms. If you uncheck the option to use the same volume for both calls and notifications, you can set both volumes separately.
Screen lock sounds – Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen. Haptic feedback – Allows you to set your phone to vibrate briefly when you touch the Menu Key, Back Key, and perform other actions. Display Brightness – Allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen. Auto-rotate screen – Allows you to set the orientation to automatically switch to landscape mode or portrait mode when you turn the phone sideways or upright.
Location & security < My Location > Use wireless networks – If you select Use wireless networks, your phone will determine your approximate location by using Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Use GPS satellites – If you select Use GPS satellites, your phone will be determine your location to street-level accuracy. < Screen unlock> Set up screen lock – Allows you to set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Choosing Pattern opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern.
< SIM card lock > Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card lock or change the SIM PIN. < Passwords > Visible passwords – Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them. < Device administration > Select device administrators – Add or remove device administratiors. < Credential storage > Use secure credentials – Select to allow applications to access your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates, related passwords and other credentials.
Applications Unknown sources – Permits installation of applications that you obtain from websites, email or other locations other than Android Market. WARNING: To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market. Manage applications – Manage and remove installed applications. Running services – Allows you to view and control currently running services and applications.
Auto-sync – Permits applications to synchronize, send, and receive data on their own schedule. < Manage accounts > Displays a list of all Google accounts and other accounts you’ve added to your phone. If you touch an account in this screen, the account screen opens. Privacy < Backup and restore > Activate to back up your application data and settings. Activating Automatic restore will restore backed up settings when you reinstall.
SD card & phone storage < USB connection mode > Mass storage only – Your phone can be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. You can set the Mass storage only as a default setting for USB connection mode. Allows you to check the total space and available space on your microSD card. Touch Unmount SD card to safely remove the microSD card. If you want to delete all data from the microSD card and format a microSD card, the microSD card must be unmounted first.
Language & keyboard Use the Language & keyboard settings to select the language and region for the text on your phone and for configuring the on-screen keyboard, including words that you have added to the dictionary. Voice input & output < Voice input > Voice recogniser settings – Use the Voice recogniser settings to configure the Android voice input feature. • Language – Opens a screen where you can set the language you use when entering text by speaking.
< Voice output > Text-to-speech settings – Use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesizer for applications that can take advantage of it. NOTE: If you don’t have speech synthesizer data installed, only the Install voice data setting is available. • Listen to an example – Plays a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current settings.
• Language – Opens a dialog where you can select the language of the text you want the synthesizer to read. This is particularly useful in combination with Always use my settings to ensure that text is spoken correctly in a variety of applications. • Engines – Allows you to configure the settings for any Engines you have installed. Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. NOTE: Requires additional plug-ins to become selectable.
or device that is not HDMI-certified. The image orientation set in your phone also applies to the image displayed on the device. If you phone data is not displayed properly on the device due to a sync issue, you need to change the resolution of your phone (You need to reboot your phone to reflect the new HDMI resolution). Date & time Use Date & time settings to set your references for how dates are displayed.
Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). You can enjoy wireless internet with Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Turn on Wi-Fi From the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Settings > Wireless & networks. Then touch Wi-Fi to turn it on. A checkmark indicates that Wi-Fi is on. To connect to Wi-Fi Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you see , you need to enter password to connect.
• The LG-P999 supports WEP, WPA/WPA2PSK and 802.1x EAP security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fill in the key in the pop-up window. If encryption is not set, this pop-up window will not be shown. You can obtain the key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator. Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection You can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable: USB tethering.
Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android. com/tether. NOTE: An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check data charges with your network provider. USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. 2.
Help – Opens a dialog with information about USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot as well as information about where to learn more. Tip: To use USB tethering, you need to install the “LG USB Driver” on to your PC first. The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lg.com/us/mobilephones b Click Mobile Support b Select the Carrier(T-Mobile) b Select the Model (LG-P999) b Click USB Cable Driver to download.
USB tethering and data sharing You can’t share your phone’s data connection and microSD card via USB at the same time. If you are using your USB connection to make your microSD card available to your computer, you must disconnect it first. Before you start! To use USB tethering, you need to install the “LG USB Driver” on to your PC first. The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lg.
5. Uncheck USB tethering to stop sharing your data connection. Or just disconnect the USB cable. NOTE: When using USB tethering, your phone can be connected to 3G network only. You will not be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network. To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot (Wi-Fi tethering) 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to turn on the function.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked. 4. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 5. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. • You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorized usage of online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred. To avoid unauthorized use, you are advised to keep the security option. 6. Touch Save.
Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet For more information on using this function, please visit the http://www.lg.com/us/support/mcsupport/mobile-phone-support.jsp or http://www. lg.com/common/index.jsp → Select your country and language. This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the newer version conveniently from the internet without the need to visit a service center.
LG Mobile Phone Software update via Over-the-Air (OTA) This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the newer version conveniently via OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device. First, you can check the software version on your mobile phone: Touch the Applications tab > Settings > About phone > Software update > Software update check.
Copyrights and trademarks Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. • microSD™ and the microSD logo are trademarks of the SD Card Association. • Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Android Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc. • Manufactured under license.
• Use of Adobe® Flash® Player or Adobe AIR® technology under license from Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1995-2011. • DivX Mobile • ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX Inc. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies.
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LGP999. (Items described below may be optional.) Charger USB cable Connect your LGP999 and PC. Battery User Guide Learn more about your LG-P999. Stereo headset NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
Technical data Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C Battery Standby and Talk Time Talk time: Approx. 7 Hours Standby: Approx. 15 days Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage patterns and conditions. Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.
FAQ Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. Category Sub-Category Question Answer BT Bluetooth Devices What are the functions available via Bluetooth? You can connect Bluetooth audio device such as Stereo/Mono headset, Car Kit and share pictures, videos, contacts, etc via Gallery/ Contacts menu.
Category Sub-Category Question Is it possible Data to synchronize Synchronization all the Email folders? GoogleTM Service Gmail Log-In Should I have to log into Gmail whenever I want to access Gmail? Google Service Is it possible to Google filter emails? Account Answer The Inbox is automatically synchronized. You can view other folders by pressing the Menu Key and touch Folders to choose a folder. Once you log into Gmail, you don’t need to log in Gmail again.
Category Sub-Category Question My phone does not display the Phone time of receipt Function for messages Message Time older than 24 hrs. How can I change this? Answer You will only be able to see the times for messages received the same day. Phone Function microSD Card What is the maximum supported size for a memory card? 32 GB memory cards are compatible.
Category Sub-Category Question Answer Phone Function Wait and Pause Is it possible to save a contact with Wait and Pause in the numbers? If you transferred a contact with the W & P functions saved into the number, you will not be able to use those features. You will need to resave each number. How to save with Wait and Pause: 1. From the Home screen, press the Phone icon . 2. Dial the number, then press the Menu Key . 3. Touch Add 2-sec pause or Add wait.
Category Sub-Category Phone Function Unlock Pattern Question Answer What should I do if I forgot the Unlock Pattern and I didn’t create the Google account on the phone? Without entering the Unlock Pattern, you will not be able to access your phone. Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset. How to perform a factory reset: 1. Turn the power off. 2.
Category Sub-Category Question Answer How do I create the Unlock Pattern? 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings > Location & security. 3. Touch Set unlock pattern (under the Screen unlock pattern section of the settings) > Pattern. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern appears. 4. Set up by drawing your pattern once, then again for confirmation.
Category Sub-Category Question Answer Is it possible to change the language? The phone has bilingual capabilities. To change the language: 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch Settings. 2. Touch Language & keyboard > Select language. 3. Touch the desired language. Phone Function VPN How do I set up a VPN? VPN access configuration is different according to each company. To configure VPN access from your phone, you must obtain the details from your company’s network administrator.
Category Sub-Category Question Answer Phone Function Tactile feedback I’ve turned off haptic feedback on my phone. However, when I dial a number, the phone still vibrates. How do I turn this off? 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings > Sound. 3. Touch Haptic feedback to remove the checkmark and disable the function.
Category Sub-Category Question Answer 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings > Applications > Manage applications. 3. Touch the application, then touch Uninstall. Phone Function Application I downloaded an application and it causes a lot of errors. How do I remove it? Phone Function Charger Is it possible to charge my phone by USB data No, the USB Driver will need cable without to be installed.
Category Sub-Category Question Phone Function Alarm If my Ringer Volume is set to Off or Vibrate, will I hear my Alarm? Your Alarm is programmed to be audible even in these scenarios. Phone Spec Battery Time What is the maximum amount of time my phone’s battery will last before I need to recharge it? Talk time: Approx. 7 Hours Standby: Approx. 15 days Phone Spec Band Which wireless bands are supported by the phone? Your phone is able to operate on the 800Mhz and 1900MHz bands.
Category Sub-Category Recovery Solution Factory Reset Question Answer How to perform a factory reset: 1. Turn the power off. 2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time for 15 seconds: Home Key + Power Key + Down How can I Volume Key. perform a factory reset if I can’t 3. When the LG logo is access the displayed, release the keys. phone’s setting Attention: menu? If a factory reset is performed, all installed applications and user data will be erased.
For Your Safety Safety Information Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Violation of the instructions may cause minor or serious damage to the product. • Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred. • Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.
explosion, leakage or other hazard. • Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. • Battery usage by children should be supervised. • Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection. • Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
Battery Information and Care • Please read the manual of proper installation and removal of the battery. • Please read the manual of specified charger about charging method. • Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, 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.
• Never store your phone in temperature less than -4 °F or greater than 122 °F. • Charging temperature range is between 32 °F and 113 °F. Do not charge the battery out of recommended temperature range. Charging out of recommended range might cause the generating heat or serious damage of battery. And also, it might cause the deterioration of battery’s characteristics and cycle life. • Do not use or leave the battery under the blazing sun or in heated car by sunshine.
• Keep batteries away from babies and small children. If children use the battery, their parents or legal guardians are responsible for supervising and teaching them about the safe handling of batteries and how to use batteries according to the manual with care. • If liquid from the battery rubs against skin or clothing, wash with fresh water. It may cause the skin inflammation. Remove and do not use the battery.
General Notice • 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. • 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.
• 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. (Ringtones, 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 ringtone to vibration so you don’t disturb others. • Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear.
Part 15.21 statement Any changes or modifications 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.
• 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 phone.
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. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inches (2 cm) distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits. Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna (Optional, if available.
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.
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 (888) 463-6332 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.
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.
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 BEJP999DW.
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.
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.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Telephone: (888) 225-5322 http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones http://www.iegmp.org.
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1 85764 Oberschleissheim Germany Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156 http://www.icnirp.de American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: (202) 293-8020 http://www.ansi.org National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814-3095 Telephone: (301) 657-2652 http://www.ncrponline.
TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When ON, it receives and 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.
the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1). 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.
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.
Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is 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.
Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” 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.
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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 (RF) energy at a level that is hazardous to the user.
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 • National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well.
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 built-in antennas, often called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable Radio Frequency (RF) energy because of the short distance between the phone and the user’s head.
experiments investigating the effects of Radio Frequency (RF) energy 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.
long-term 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.
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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy. The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996.
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 developments around the world. 7. How can I find out how much Radio Frequency 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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures.
fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing. 8.
(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 Radio Frequency 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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy, 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.
(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.
12. Where can I find additional information? For additional information, please refer to the following resources: 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.hpa.org.
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.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users to find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use.
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules. The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.
Limited Warranty Statement 1.
(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10)Products used or obtained in a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses). 3. WHAT LG WILL DO: LG will, at its sole option, either repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any unit that does not conform to this limited warranty. LG may choose at its option to use functionally equivalent reconditioned, refurbished or new units or parts or any units.
