LG Electronics 221C User Manual

LG221C User Guide - English

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your

phone depending on the software of the phone or your service

provider.

1. Earphone Jack Allows the use of a headset

to hear caller's voice.

2. Volume Keys Use to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode and the earpiece

volume during a call.

3. Charger/Accessory Port Connects the

phone to the battery charger or other

available accessories.

4. Voice Command Key Use for quick access

to Voice Command function.

Charging with the PC USB Port

You can use your computer to charge your

phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to

the Charger/Accessory Port on your phone

and the other end to a high-power USB

port on your PC (commonly located on the

front panel of the computer).

Menus Overview

Menu Access

While in standby mode, press the Left Soft Key

Menu to

access your phone's menus. There are two methods of accessing

menus and submenus:

Use the Navigation Key to highlight a menu/option and press

select it.

Press the number key on the keypad to activate the

corresponding menu/option.

Prepaid

Messages

Recent Calls

1. Add Airtime

1. New Message

1. Missed Calls

2. Buy Airtime

2. Inbox

2. Received Calls

3. Dialed Calls

4. All Calls

3. My Phone

Number

3. Outbox

4. Drafts

4. Airtime Info

5. Voicemail

6. Templates

7. Settings

5. Call Timer

5. Airtime Display

6. Serial Number

7. Code Entry Mode

6. Data Counter

1. Entry Mode

2. Signature

8. Delete All

1. Delete Inbox

2. Delete Outbox

3. Delete Drafts

Games

1. Buy Games

Bubble Bash 2

Contacts

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

Platinum Solitaire

UNO

4. Delete All

Messages

4. My vCard

5. Speed Dials

6. Help

Browser

2. Command Mode

1. Normal

Bluetooth

1. Paired Devices

2. Power

Multimedia

1. Record Voice

2. Images

2. Speed

3. Announce Alert

3. My Visibility

1. Disable

1. My Images

4. My Bluetooth

Info

2. Announce

2. Default

3. Announce +

3. Buy Graphics

Ring

3. Sounds

Tools

4. Train Word

1. My Sounds

2. Default

1. Calculator

2. Ez Tip Calculator

3. World Clock

4. Stopwatch

5. Unit Converter

1. Currency

2. Area

1. Voice

Command

3. Buy Ringtones

2. Answer

3. Digit Dial

5. Best Match

1. 1Match

Voice Command

1. Start Command

2. 4 Matches

1. Call <Name> or

3. Length

4. Mass

2. Voicemail

5. Temperature

6. Volume

My Schedule

1. Alarm Clock

2. Calendar

3. Missed Calls

4. Messages

7. Velocity

5. Time & Date

3. Notepad

Menus Overview _{2. Call}

1. Main

Settings

Connect

Screen

1. Sound

3. Back to Top

4. Low Battery

5. Roam Alert

2. Front

Screen

1. Ringtones

1. All Calls

2. Caller ID

6. Font Settings

1. Font Type

6. Power On/Off

3. No Caller

Tone

2. Dial Font

Style

7. Flip Tone

4. Buy

3. Dial Font

Size

8. Emergency

Ringtones

Tone

2. Volume

7. Wo r d

2. Display

Prediction

1. Master

Volume

1. Wallpaper

1. My Images

2. Default

8. Name Match

for Dialing

2. Keypad

3. Earpiece

4. Speaker

3. Security

1. Lock Phone

3. Buy

Graphics

2. Change

Lock Code

3. Message

2. Backlight

Alerts

3. Reset

1. Display

1. Message

2. Voicemail

Default

2. Keypad

4. Call Settings

3. Brightness

3. Menu Style

3. Message

Reminder

1. Answer

Options

4. Alert Type

4. Languages

(Idiomas )

2. Auto Retry

5. Service Alerts

3. One Touch

5. Clocks &

Calendar

1. Minute

Beep

Dial

4. Airplane Mode

5. TTY Mode

5. System

1. Network

1. System

Select

2. Serving

System

2. Location

6. Memory

1. Reserved

Memory

2. Multimedia

7. Phone Info

1. My Number

2. ESN/MEID

3. Icon Glossary

4. Version

Getting Started with Your Phone

The Battery

Note

It is important to fully charge the

battery before initial use of the

phone.

Removing the Battery

Turn the phone off. Slide the

The phone comes with a

rechargeable battery. The

battery charge level is shown at

the top right corner of the LCD

screen.

battery cover upward to

remove it. Use the opening

near the bottom of the battery

to lift the battery out.

Installing the Battery

Remove the battery cover by

pressing down on the LG logo

and sliding the cover up. Align

the battery with the terminals

Charging the Battery

near the top of the phone,

then snap the rest of the

battery into place. Align the

battery cover and slide it

downward until it clicks into

place.

Warning! Use only the charger

provided with the phone. Using

any charger other than the one

included with the LG221C may

damage your phone or battery.

blinking the battery icon, and

displaying a warning message.

If the battery charge level

becomes exceedingly low, the

phone automatically switches

off and any function in

progress is not saved.

Notice

Please make sure that the 'B' side

faces up before inserting a

charger or USB cable into the

Turning the Phone On

and Off

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Turning the Phone On

into the phone’s Charger/

Accessory Port and the other

end into an electrical outlet.

The charge time varies depending

upon the battery level.

1. Install a charged battery or

connect the phone to an

external power source if the

battery level is low.

2. Press

for about 3

Battery Charge Level

seconds until the LCD

screen turns on.

The battery charge level is

shown at the top right corner

of the LCD screen. When the

Turning the Phone Off

battery charge level becomes

low, the low battery sensor

alerts you in up to three ways:

sounding an audible tone,

Press and hold

until the

screen turns off.

Getting Started with Your Phone

Signal Strength

Making Calls

Call quality depends on the

signal strength in your area.

The signal strength is indicated

on the screen as the number of

bars next to the signal strength

1. Make sure the phone is

turned on. If not, press

for about 3 seconds to turn

it on.

2. Enter the phone number

(include the area code if

needed).

icon

; the more bars, the

better the signal strength. If

the signal quality is poor, move

to an open area. If you are in a

building, the reception may be

better near a window.

3. Press

to dial the

number.

4. Press

to end the call.

Note

The call quality may also be affected

by your location and weather/

ambient conditions.

Correcting Dialing

If you make a mistake while

dialing a number, press

once to erase the last digit

Screen Icons

entered, or hold down

for

at least 2 seconds to erase all

the digits entered.

To see the icon glossary, go to

Phone Info

Glossary on your phone.

Settings

Icon

Redialing Calls

Receiving Calls

Press

twice to redial the

1. When the phone rings

and/or vibrates, press

to answer.

last number you dialed. The

last 150 numbers (50 missed,

50 received and 50 dialed) are

stored in the call history list

and you can also select any of

these to redial.

Note

If you press

(the

Volume Keys), while the phone is

ringing, the ringing or vibration is

muted for that call.

Tip

To select your method for answering

calls, you can change your Answer

Options.

2. Press

to end the call.

Menu ->

Settings ->

Call Settings ->

Answer Options. Choose

from the following options:

Flip Open/ SEND Key Only/

Any Key/ Auto with Handsfree

Quick Access to Convenient Features

Mute Function

Call Waiting

The Mute Function is used

Your cellular service may offer

during a phone call. To quickly

call waiting. While a call is in

activate Mute, press the Left Soft progress one beep indicates an

incoming call. When call

Key

Mute. To cancel, press

waiting is enabled, you may put

the active call on hold while

the Left Soft Key

Unmute

Quick Volume Adjustment

you answer the other incoming

call. Check with your cellular

service provider for information

about this function.

Quickly adjust the ringer and

earpiece volumes by pressing

the upper Volume Key to

increase the volume and the

lower Volume Key to decrease

it.

1. Press

to receive a

waiting call.

2. Press

again to switch

Note

between calls.

Keypad Volume is adjusted

through the Sound Volume

menu:

Caller ID

Caller ID displays the phone

Settings

Volume

number or name of the

Sound

incoming call. If the caller’s

Keypad

identity is stored in Contacts,

the name will appear along

with the phone number. Check

with your service provider to

ensure they offer this feature.

Enter the Speed Dial

number and press

Speed Dialing

Speed dialing is a convenient

feature that allows you to make

phone calls quickly. A number

key can be assigned to a

Dialing Double Digit Speed

Dials (from 10 to 99)

Press the first digit and then

press and hold the key of

the second digit.

specific phone number. By

pressing and holding down a

number key, your phone will

recall the phone number

associated from the Contact

List and display it briefly while

simultaneously dialing that

Enter the first and second

digits and press

phone number for you. Speed

Dial Number 1 is set to your

Voice Mailbox by default and is

unchangeable.

Dialing Single Digit Speed

Dials (from 2 to 9)

Press and hold the Speed

Dial number.

Entering and Editing Information

Text Input

Next: In T9 mode, press

to display other

You can input and edit your

Banner, Calendar, Contacts,

Alarm Clock, Notepad, and

Messages.

matching words.

Space: Press to

complete a word if in T9

mode; otherwise, press

to insert a space.

Key Functions

Left Soft Key:

Clear: Press to delete a

Press to scroll through

the following text input

modes: T9Word

single space or

character. Hold to delete

the whole message.

(T9WORD/T9Word/

T9word) -> Abc

Punctuation: Press to

(ABC/Abc/abc) -> 123

-> Symbols

insert punctuation in a

word and complete a

sentence.

Shift: Press to change

capitalization.

T9 text : T9Word ->

T9WORD -> T9word

Abc text : Abc -> ABC -

> abc

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

The Basics of Storing

and press

Save. A

Contacts Entries

confirmation message is

displayed briefly.

1. From standby mode, enter

the phone number you want

to save (up to 48 digits).

Phone Numbers With

Pauses

2. Press

Save

When you call automated

systems, such as voicemail or

credit billing numbers, you

often have to enter a series of

numbers to navigate through

3. Select either Add New

Contact or Update

Existing.

Note

the system. Instead of entering

these numbers by hand, you

can store the numbers in your

Use Update Existing to add

another phone number to a

contact already stored in memory.

Contacts separated by special

pause characters (W, P). There

are two different types of

4. Use

to highlight a Label

and press

pauses you can use when

Mobile 1/ Home 1/

Office 1/ Mobile 2/

Home 2/ Office 2/Fax

storing a number:

Wait (W)

The phone stops dialing until

you press the Left Soft Key

Release to advance to

the next number.

5. Enter a name for the phone

number (up to 32 characters)

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Pause (P)

Adding a Pause to an Existing

Number

The phone waits 2 seconds

before sending the next string

of digits.

1. While in standby mode,

press the Down Navigation

Storing a Number with Pauses

Key

to display your

Contacts alphabetically.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

2. Use

to highlight the

Contacts

Contact entry to edit, then

New Contact

press

View

4. Enter a name (up to 32

3. Press the Left Soft Key

characters).

Edit

5. Enter the phone number in

any of the number labels.

4. Use

to highlight the

number.

5. Press the Right Soft Key

6. While entering the number,

Options

press the Right Soft Key

Options

6. Press

Wait or

Pause

7. Press

Wait or

7. Enter the additional

Pause

number(s), and press

8. Enter the additional

Save

number(s) and press

Save

Scrolling Through Your Contacts

Searching Your Phone’s

Memory

1. Press the Down Navigation

The LG221C phone is able to

Key

to display your

perform a dynamic search of the

Contacts alphabetically.

contents in your phone’s

memory. A dynamic search

compares entered letters or

numbers against the entries in

2. Use

to scroll through

the list.

Contact List Options

your Contacts. A matching list is

displayed in descending order.

You can then select a number

from the list to call or edit.

1. While in standby mode,

press the Down Navigation

Key

and highlight a

Searching by Letter

Contact entry.

1. While in standby mode,

press the Down Navigation

2. Press the Right Soft Key

Options

Key

to display your

3. Select from the following

options:

Contacts alphabetically.

2. Press (or press repeatedly)

the key on the keypad that

corresponds with the search

letter.

Send Message: Send a

text message to the

selected contact.

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Making a Call From Your

Delete: Delete the

Phone’s Memory

selected entry in your

Once you have stored phone

numbers in your Contacts, you

can place calls to those

numbers quickly and easily.

Contacts.

Edit: Edit the selected

contact information.

Delete Multiple: Choose

By pressing the SEND Key

from Selective or All to

after searching for a

delete multiple entries at

phone number in Contacts

one time.

or Call History and

highlighting it.

Send via Bluetooth

By using Speed Dialing.

Send a contact (vCard)

via Bluetooth. In case

From Contacts

Bluetooth power is not

on, a notice pops up to

turn Bluetooth on.

1. While in standby mode,

press the Down Navigation

Key

to display your

Set Speed Dial: Set a

Contacts.

speed dial.

2. Use

to highlight the

Contact entry, then press

View

Speed Dialing

3. Use

to highlight the

to place the call.

For a single-digit Speed Dial,

phone number.

press and hold the digit or

4. Press

press the digit, then press

For a double-digit Speed Dial,

press the first digit and hold

From Call History

1. Press

the second digit or press the

first and second digits, then

2. Press

Recent Calls

press

3. Use

to highlight the

type of recent call, then

press

Missed Calls/ Received

Calls/ Dialed Calls/ All

Calls

4. Use

to highlight the

phone number.

5. Press

to place the call.

Using Phone Menus

60 mins./ 120 mins./ 200

mins./ 450 mins.

Prepaid

The Prepaid menu provides

shortcuts to access useful

account information.

3. My Phone Number

My Phone Number displays

1. Add Airtime

your device's phone number.

Add Airtime allows you to start

an over-the-air request for

additional airtime.

1. Press

4. Airtime Info

Airtime Info displays your

2. Enter your Airtime PIN

airtime balance and due date.

Number and press

1. Press

2. Buy Airtime

Buy Airtime allows you to start

an over-the-air request for

purchase additional airtime.

5. Airtime Display

Airtime Display allows you to

disable/enable the display of

prepaid-related information on

the Home screen.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Press

to highlight an

option and press

2. Use

to highlight

Contacts

Balance or Due Date and

The Contacts menu allows you

press

to store names, phone numbers

and other information in your

phone’s memory.

3. Use

to highlight On or

Off and press

Note

When you access your Contacts,

6. Serial Number

Serial Number simply displays

the information of your

phone’s MEID.

the number in parentheses

represents the number of entries

you have stored (up to 1000).

1. Press

1. New Contact

Allows you to add a new

7. Code Entry Mode

contact to your Contact List.

Code Entry Mode will allow the

phone to accept Tracfone-

related codes in order to add

units, modify specific data and

troubleshoot the phone. In

using the Code Entry Mode,

Note

Using this submenu, the number is

saved as a new Contact. To save

the number into an existing

Contact, edit the Contact entry

through the Contact List.

you can't receive incoming calls

or use events alert.

1. Press

Contacts

2. Contact List

Allows you to view your

Contact List.

1. Press

2. Enter the name, then press

to highlight the field in

1. Press

which you wish to store the

contact information.

2. Choose from the following

options:

3. Enter the phone number or

e-mail address.

Press

to scroll

through your Contacts

alphabetically.

4. Continue adding the desired

contact information to the

entry.

Press the Right Soft Key

Options to select

5. When you are finished

one of the following:

entering the desired contact

Send Message/ Delete/

Edit/ Delete Multiple/

Send via Bluetooth/ Set

Speed Dial

information, press

Save

to save the entry into your

Contact List.

Press

contact.

View to view

the contact's information.

Press the Left Soft Key

New to create a new

3. Groups

4. My vCard

Allows you to view your

grouped Contacts, add a new

group, change the name of a

group, or delete a whole group.

Allows you to edit and view

your personal Contact

information, including your

name and phone numbers.

1. Press

2. Use

2. Choose from the following

options:

to highlight the

Use

to highlight a

feature you wish to edit and

group, then press

press the Left Soft Key

View to view the contacts

Edit

in the selected group.

3. Edit the information as

desired and press

Press the Left Soft Key

Save

New to add a new

group.

Note

Use

to highlight a

You cannot edit phone number

Mobile 1, but you can add

additional phone numbers.

group, then press the

Right Soft Key

Options to choose from

the following options:

Delete/ Send Message/

Rename Group/ Group

Ringtone/ Delete All

Contacts/ Messages

5. Speed Dials

Messages

The LG221C can store a total

of up to 515(500 in the Inbox

and 15 in Drafts) incoming

messages and drafts. The

information stored in the

messages is determined by

phone mode and service

capability. Other limits, such as

Allows you to view your Speed

Dials list, designate new Speed

Dials, or remove Speed Dial

designations entered in your

Contacts.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight the

available characters per

desired Speed Dial location

(or enter the Speed Dial

digit using the keypad), and

message, may exist. Please

check with your service

provider for system features

and capabilities.

press

Assign

1. New Message

3. Use

to highlight the

Allows you to send text

messages and e-mail. Each

message will be formatted and

Contact and press

A confirmation message is

displayed.

sent according to the

destination address.

The Basics of Sending a Text

Message

3. Use

to highlight an

option and press

1. Press

Contacts To select a

recipient from your Contact

List.

2. Enter the recipient's

address.

Call History To select a

recipient from your Recent

Calls.

3. Press

field.

to access the text

Recent Messages Choose

4. Type your message.

Inbox or Sent to select a

recipient from your Recent

Messages.

5. Press

Send.

A confirmation message is

Groups Select a recipient from

displayed.

your Groups.

Select Recipient(s) Using

Options

Cancel Cancels your message.

4. Complete your message and

1. Press

send or save it.

2. Press the Right Soft Key

Options while in the To

field.

Messages

Customize Your Text

Priority Level High /

Normal

Message Using Options

You have various options to

customize the text while you

are composing a message.

Cancel Cancels your

message.

6. Complete your message and

send or save it.

1. Press

Message Icon Reference

2. Enter the recipient's

Inbox_{New/Unread Text Message}

address.

3. Press

to access the text

Opened/Read Text Message

High Priority Message

field.

4. Press the Right Soft Key

Sent _{Failed Text Message}

Options

5. Select from the following

options:

Multiple Failed Text Message

Sent Text Message

Multiple Sent Text Messages

Insert Templates /

Signature / Name &

Number

Drafts

Draft Text Message

Save As Drafts /

Templates

or the Right Soft Key

Options for the following

options:

2. Inbox

The phone alerts you in 2 ways

when you receive a new

message by:

Delete/Forward/Save

Contact/Lock/Delete

Multiple

Displaying a notification

message on the screen.

4. When viewing a particular

text message the Options

menu will contain the

following options:

Displaying the message icon

(It blinks when the

message is urgent).

Received messages are

Delete Deletes the selected

displayed from newest to oldest.

message.

Viewing Your Inbox

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

Up to 500 received messages

can be stored in the Inbox.

1. Press

Save Contact Stores the callback

number, e-mail address, and

numbers in the received message

into your Contacts.

2. Use

to highlight a

message.

Save To Templates Stores the

message as a template for

future messages.

3. Press the Left Soft Key

Reply to reply or press

View to view the message,

Messages

Go To URL Accesses the

website by starting Browser.

(Only for messages containing

a URL.)

the message to the

recipient,

View to view

the message, or the Right

Soft Key

Options to

Lock Locks the selected

access additional options

(below):

message.

Message Info Shows the

message type priority and

status.

Delete/ Forward/ Save

Contact/ Lock/ Delete

Multiple

3. Outbox

3. While viewing the selected

Up to 50 sent text messages

can be stored in the Outbox.

Access the Outbox message

list to view contents of sent

messages and verify whether

the transmission was successful

or not.

sent message, press the Left

Soft Key

Resend to

resend the message to the

recipient, or the Right Soft

Key

Options to access

additional options:

Delete Deletes the selected

1. Press

2. Use

message.

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

to highlight a sent

message. Press the Left Soft

Key

Resend to resend

Save Contact Stores the

Press the Right Soft Key

callback number, e-mail

Options to view the

address, and numbers in the

received message into your

Contacts.

options available:

Delete Deletes the selected

message from the Drafts.

Save To Templates Stores the

message as a template for future

messages.

Save Contact Select Add New

Contact or Update Existing to

store the callback number, e-

mail address,and numbers in the

received message into your

Contacts or update an existing

contact already stored in

memory.

Lock Locks the selected

message.

Message Info Shows the

message type priority and

status.

Lock Locks a message so that it

4. Drafts

cannot be erased.

Displays saved draft messages.

Delete Multiple Select

1. Press

Selective or All to delete

multiple messages at one time.

2. Use

to highlight a Draft

message.

Press

to edit the

message.

Messages

5. Voicemail

6. Templates

Allows you to hear new voice

Allows you to display, edit, and

messages recorded in your

add text phrases. These

voice mailbox. Your phone will

templates allow you to reduce

alert you when you receive a

new voice message.

manual text input into

messages.

Checking Your Voice Mailbox

1. Press

2. Press the Left Soft Key

New to create a new

template.

2. Choose from the following

options:

3. Enter the desired text and

Press the Left Soft Key

press

Save to save the

Clear to clear the voicemail

template.

counter.

Press

to listen to the

4. Use

to highlight a

message(s).

template and press the Right

Soft Key

Options.

Press the Right Soft Key

Exit to return to the

Messages menu.

5. Use

to highlight Delete

or Edit and press

7. Settings

8. Delete All

Allows you to configure

Allows you to erase the

settings for the Messages

menu.

messages stored in your Inbox,

Outbox, or Drafts folders. You

can also erase all messages at

the same time.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight Entry

Mode or Signature and

2. Use

to highlight Delete

press

Inbox, Delete Outbox,

Messaging Settings Sub-

Menu Descriptions

Delete Drafts, or Delete All

Messages and press

1. Entry Mode

3. Use

to highlight Yes or

Allows you to select the

default input method between

T9Word, Abc and 123 .

No and press

2. Signature (On/ Off/ Edit)

Allows you to create/edit a

signature to automatically

send with your messages.

Recent Calls

2. Received Calls

Allows you to view the list of

incoming calls; up to 50

entries.

Recent Calls

The Recent Calls menu is a list

of the last phone numbers or

Contacts entries for calls you

placed, accepted, or missed. It

is continually updated as new

numbers are added to the

beginning of the list and the

oldest entries are removed

from the bottom of the list.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an

entry and press the Right

Soft Key

Options for

the following options:

1. Missed Calls

Save/ Delete/ Delete All/

Call Timer

Allows you to view the list of

missed calls; up to 50 entries.

3. Press

to return to

1. Press

standby mode.

2. Use

to highlight an

entry and press the Right

Soft Key

Options for

the following options:

Save/ Delete/ Delete All/

Call Timer

3. Press

to return to

standby mode.

3. Dialed Calls

Allows you to view the list of

outgoing calls; up to 50

entries.

2. Use

to highlight an

entry and press the Right

Soft Key

Options for

the following options:

1. Press

2. Use

Save/ Delete/ Delete All/

Call Timer

to highlight an

entry and press the Right

3. Press

to return to

Soft Key

Options for

standby mode.

the following options:

Save/ Delete/ Delete All/

Call Timer

5. Call Timer

Allows you to view the duration

of selected calls.

3. Press

to return to

standby mode.

1. Press

4. All Calls

2. Use

to highlight a call

Allows you to view the list of

missed, received and dialed

calls; up to 150 entries.

type category, then press

to exit.

Last Call Home Calls/

1. Press

Roam Calls All Calls

If available, press the Left

Soft Key

Reset to reset

the highlighted call time

Recent Calls/ Games

6. Data Counter

Games

Allows you to view the list of

Allows you to use the loaded

received and transmitted data.

games or buy new games.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Buy Games

to highlight a data

1. Press

category, then press

exit.

2. Search for a game and

Received Data/ Sent Data/

All Data

follow the on-screen steps

to download it.

If available, press the Left

Soft Key

Reset to reset

the highlighted data counter.

Select from the following

pre-loaded games: Bubble

Bash 2/ Platinum Solitaire

2/ UNO

Browser

Numbered options

Browser

You can use your numeric

The Browser feature allows you

keypad.

to initiate a Web session and

view Internet content.

Links embedded in content

Accessibility and selections

within this feature are

You can act on the options

or the links by using the

Soft Keys at the bottom of

the display screen.

dependent upon your service

provider. For specific

information on the Internet,

contact your service provider.

Text or numbers

1. Press

You can select the items by

moving the cursor and

pressing the appropriate

Soft Keys.

2. After a few seconds, you will

see the home page.

Ending an Web Session

Scrolling

End an Web session by

pressing

Use

to scroll through the

content if the current page

Navigating Through the

Browser

does not fit on one screen. The

currently selected item is

indicated by a cursor on the

screen.

On-screen items may be

presented in one of the

following ways:

Browser

Fast Scrolling

press the Right Soft Key

Press and hold

to quickly

To change to upper case, press

move the cursor up and down

on the current screen.

Clearing Out Text/Numbers

Soft Keys

Entered

The Left Soft Key

is used

When entering text or numbers,

primarily for first options or

selecting an item, but its

press

to clear the last

number, letter, or symbol. Press

function may change depending

on the content displayed.

and hold

to clear the input

field completely.

The Right Soft Key

is used

Initiating a Phone Call From

Web

primarily for secondary options

or a menu of secondary options.

You can make a phone call from

Web if the site you are using

supports the feature.

Entering Text, Numbers, or

Symbols

When prompted to enter text,

the current text entry method

appears above the Right Soft

The Browser connection is

terminated when you initiate the

call. After you end the call, your

phone returns to the screen

from which you initiated the call.

Key

as abc, Sym, 123,

etc. To change the input mode,

Multimedia

2. Images

Multimedia

Allows you to browse through

the images saved on your

handset.

1. Record Voice

Record Voice allows you to

record short verbal/voice

messages.

1. Press

2. Press

2. Select My Images or Default

Or select Buy Graphics and

follow the on-screen

Record to record

instructions to buy images.

a new voice memo.

3. Use the Navigation Keys to

view and scroll through the

pictures.

3. Talk into the microphone,

then press

Stop. The

default memo title is the

date and time of recording.

4. Press the Right Soft Key

Options for the

4. Once recording has

following options:

stopped, press the Right

Set As/ Slide Show/ Edit/

Image Effects/ Delete/

Rename/ Lock/Unlock/

List View/ Sort By

Soft Key

Options to

access the following:

Set As/ Rename/ Delete

Multimedia

additional options. Use

3. Sounds

to highlight Set As, Rename,

Allows you to choose audio

or Delete and press

clips.

- Or -

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight My

Sounds or Default and

2. Press the Left Soft Key

press

. Or select Buy

Voice to record an audio

Ringtones and follow the

on-screen instructions to

buy ringtones.

clip.

3. Press the Left Soft Key

Sound to access My

Sounds or press

3. Use

to highlight the

audio clip.

Record to begin recording.

Press

Play to play the

While recording, press the

selected audio clip.

Left Soft Key

Pause

to pause, or

Stop to

Press the Right Soft Key

stop recording.

Options to access

the following options:

.4.When you are finished

recording, press the Left Soft

For My Sounds: Set As/

Record Voice/ Delete/

Rename/ Lock/Unlock/ File

Info/ Sort By/ Multiple/

Key

Save to save the

audio clip or the Right Soft

Key

Options to access

Multimedia/ Voice Command

Sort by/ Send

Voice Command

Allows you to make phone calls

quickly and easily by voice.

For Default:

Set As (Ringtone, Contact

ID, Alert Sounds)

Your phone recalls the number

from your Contacts, displays it

briefly, and then dials it. This

menu also includes features

that are useful for those who

are driving or blind. It delivers

time information by voice and

allows you to check missed

calls, messages and voicemails.

1. Start Command

1. To enter the Voice Command

menu, press

phone and then

or press the

Voice Command Key

on the right side of the

Voice Command

1.1 Call <Name> or

1.3 Missed Calls

You can hear details about

missed calls.

1. Press

Menu,

or press the

1. Press

Voice Command Key

or press the

on the right side of the

Voice Command Key

phone and then

and

the right side of the phone and

say "Missed Calls".

say "Call".

2. Say the name as it is saved

1.4 Messages

in your Contact List or say

the number.

This voice command feature

will read out information from

messages received.

1.2 Voicemail

1. Press

or press the

or press the Voice

Voice Command Key

Command Key

on the

the right side of the phone and

say "Voicemail".

right side of the phone and say

"Messages".

2. The phone will announce

any new Voicemail(s).

1.5 Time & Date

2. Command Mode

Allows you to choose between

Normal or Speed settings. The

Speed setting allows you to

access the Voice Command

This voice command feature

will read out the current time &

date.

1. Press

functions more quickly with a

non-verbal prompt.

or press the

Voice Command Key

1. Press

the right side of the phone and

say "Time & Date".

2. Select an option.

Normal/ Speed

1.6 Help

Allows you to view more

information about the features

in Voice Control.

3. Announce Alert

Allows you to customize the

Announce Alert function. Alert

Announce allows you to hear

more information about an

1. Press

or press the Voice

Command Key

on the

incoming call in addition to, or

instead of, the ringtone.

right side of the phone and say

"Help".

1. Press

Voice Command/ My Schedule

2. Select an option.

My Schedule

Disable/ Announce/

Announce + Ring

1. Alarm Clock

Allows you to set up to five

4. Train Word

Allows you to train the voice

recognition for improved

results.

alarms. At the alarm time, any

set alarm will sound the tone

of your choice, and an alarm

message will be displayed on

the LCD screen.

1. Press

2. Select an option.

Voice Command/ Answer/

Digit Dial

2. Use

to highlight the

alarm you wish to set, then

press

to select it.

5. Best Match

3. Press the Left Soft Key

Allows you to customize Best

Set to set the alarm time.

Match settings.

4. Use

to highlight

1. Press

Repeat (recurrence setting).

5. Press

to select one of

2. Select an option.

the following.

1 Match/ 4 Matches

Once

Daily

Mon - Fri/

Weekends

6. Use

to highlight Ringtone

3. Press the Left Soft Key

press the Left Soft Key

Set

New

and select a ringtone.

4. Use

to highlight the field

7. Press

Save

you wish to edit, then press

the Left Soft Key

Set to

edit your schedule information.

2. Calendar

Allows you to store and access

your agenda(s). Simply enter

your appointments in the

5. Once you have entered all the

necessary information, press

Save

Calendar, and your phone will

alert you with a reminder.

3. Notepad

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to add, read, edit,

and erase notes to yourself.

to highlight the

1. Press

scheduled day.

2. Press the Left Soft Key

Moves cursor to the

New to write a new note.

previous day.

Moves cursor to the

next day.

3. Type the note, then press

Save

A confirmation message

Moves to the previous

displays briefly, then displays

your list of notes.

week.

Moves to the next week.

Bluetooth

Note

The Bluetooth features of this

handset may not be compatible

with all devices which are

The LG221C is compatible

with devices that support the

Bluetooth headset, hands-free

cannot be^®responsible for

Bluetooth enabled; your service

profiles, object push and

provider or handset manufacturer

phonebook access. You may

create and store several pairings

and connect to one device at a

compatibility with devices not sold

by the service provider or handset

manufacturer.

time. The approximate

communication range for

1. Paired Devices

Bluetooth wireless technology

Pairing is the process that

is up to 30 feet (10 meters).

allows the handset to locate,

establish and register 1-to-1

Note

connection with the target

device.

Read the user guide of each

For pairing new Bluetooth^®

device

Bluetooth accessory that you are

trying to pair with your phone

because the instructions may be

different.

1. Press

the device to pairing^®mode.

2. Follow the Bluetooth

accessory instructions to set

6. Once pairing is successful,

select a connection

3. Press the Left Soft Key

Search to search for devices

preference (Always Ask or

Always Connect).

to pair. If Bluetooth power is

set to off, you will be

prompted to turn the power

on. Highlight Yes and press

7. Once connected, you will see

the device listed in the Paired

Devices menu.

4. Highlight New Search and

press

. The device will

2. Power

appear in the Device Found

menu once it has been

Allows you to set the

Bluetooth power to On or Off.

located. Highlight the device

1. Press

2. Use

and press

Pair

5. The handset may prompt

you for the passkey. Consult

to highlight On or

the Bluetooth accessory

Off, then press

instructions for the

appropriate passkey

(typically “0000” - 4

Note

By default, your device’s Bluetooth

functionality is turned off.

zeroes). Enter the passkey

and press

. Or you might

be prompted to confirm

matching passkeys.

Bluetooth/ Tools

3. My Visibility

Tools

Allows you to set the visibility

Your phone is equipped with

of your Bluetooth function.

helpful tools, including:

Calculator, EZ Tip Calculator,

World Clock, Stopwatch, and

Unit Converter.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight On or

Off, then press

1. Calculator

Allows you to perform simple

Note

mathematical calculations.

If you turn on My Visibility, your

device is able to be searched by

1. Press

other in-range Bluetooth devices.

2. Enter the necessary data.

4. My Bluetooth Info

Allows you to view information

about the Bluetooth functionality.

Use the keypad to enter

numbers.

Use

to enter decimals.

1. Press

Use

to enter

parenthesis.

2. Press the Left Soft Key

Press the Left Soft Key

Rename

Reset to erase the

entry.

3. Enter the new name and

press

Save

Press the Right Soft Key

3. The Tip ($) and Total fields

Operator for

will automatically be

calculated.

additional calculating

options.

4. Press the Left Soft Key

Reset to make another

calculation.

Use the Navigation Keys

to enter functions.

Press

to complete

3. World Clock

equation.

Allows you to determine the

current time in another time

zone or country.

2. Ez Tip Calculator

Allows you to quickly and easily

estimate the tip and total

1. Press

amount of a bill by inputting the

bill amount before tip, the tip

percentage, and dividing it by

the number of people paying.

2. Press the Right Soft Key

New to search for a

new city.

1. Press

3. Use

to scroll through

all available continents on the

2. Enter the variable fields (Bill,

map and press

Zoom

Tip(%), Split).

4. Use

to scroll through

all available regions in the

selected continent and press

Tools

You can use the Lap

Zoom

function by pressing the

5. Press the Left Soft Key

Left Soft Key

Lap to

City, highlight the desired

record up to 99 laps and

lap times.

city, then press

select the highlighted city.

6. After adding the new city,

highlight it in the city list

and press the Right Soft Key

Options and select

5. Unit Converter

Allows you to convert units of

Area, Length, Temperature,

Mass, Volume and Velocity.

Daylight Savings Time to

set daylight saving time.

1. Press

2. Select the unit of

4. Stopwatch

measurement you want to

convert:

Allows you to use the Stopwatch

function of the phone.

Currency/ Area/ Length/

Mass/ Temperature/

Volume/ Velocity

1. Press

2. Press

Start to start,

3. Select the type of known

and press

Stop to stop.

unit and enter the desired

amount. The conversion will

automatically be calculated.

Settings

1. Sound

5. Press

Play to play the

ringtone and the Left Soft

Key

Set to set the

ringtone to your phone.

Options to customize your

phone's sounds.

1.2 Volume

Allows you to set various

1.1 Ringtones

volume settings.

Allows you to assign ringtones

for incoming calls.

1. Press

2. Select Master Volume

Keypad

Earpiece

2. Select All Calls

Caller ID

Speaker

No Caller ID

Buy Ringtones

3. Use

to adjust the

3. Highlight My Sounds/

volume of the function, then

Default/ Buy Ringtones

press

to save the setting.

and press

to open the

desired folder.

1.3 Message Alerts

4. Use

to highlight the

Allows you to select the alert

ringtone.

tone for a new message.

1. Press

Settings

2. Select Message

Voicemail

4. Press

to save.

Message Reminder.

1.5 Service Alerts

3. Highlight My Sounds

Allows you to set any of the 4

Default/ Buy Ringtones

Alert options to On or Off.

and press

to open the

1. Press

desired folder.

4. Use

to select a ringtone

2. Select an alert option.

or setting, then press

1.5.1 Minute Beep

1.4 Alert Type

Alerts you 10 seconds before

the end of every minute during

a call.

Allows you to select the alert

types.

1. Press

2. Use

1.5.2 Call Connect

to highlight the

Alerts you when the call is

alert you wish to edit.

Call Alert/ Message Alert/

Schedule Alert/ Alarm

Alert

connected.

1.5.3 Back to Top

Alerts you when you scroll

3. Use

to scroll through

through the end of a menu list.

the alert types.

Ring Only/ Vibrate Only/

Ring & Vibrate

1.5.4 Low Battery

1.7 Flip Tone

Allows you to set a Flip tone

that will play when you flip

open your phone.

Alerts you when the battery

charge level is low.

1.5.5 Roam Alert

1. Press

2. Use

Alerts you when the Roam

service activates.

to highlight On or

Off, then press

3. Use

to highlight On or

Off, then press

1.8 Emergency Tone

(Options for Low Battery are:

Allows you to set the phone to

Announce/ Tone

)

sound a tone when it is in

Emergency mode.

1.6 Power On/Off Tone

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to set the phone to

sound a tone when the phone

is powered on and off.

to highlight Ring,

1. Press

2. Use

Vibrate, or Off, then press

to highlight On or

2. Display

Off, then press

Options to customize your

phone's display screen.

Settings

Display / Keypad /

Brightness

2.1 Wallpaper

Allows you to choose the kind

of background to be displayed

on the phone.

3. Use

to highlight a

setting, then press

1. Press

2. Use

2.3 Menu Style

Allows you to view the main

Menu items as icons or on a

list.

to highlight a

setting, then press

My Images/ Default/ Buy

Graphics

1. Press

3. Use

to highlight an

2. Highlight Icon or List and

image and press the Left

press

Soft Key

Set

2.4 Languages (Idiomas)

2.2 Backlight

Allows you to use the bilingual

feature according to your

preference. Choose between

English and Español.

Allows you to set the duration

for illuminating the backlight.

1. Press

2. Choose a submenu then

press

2.5.2 Front Screen

2. Use

to highlight

English or Español, then

Use

to highlight an

press

option, then press

2.5 Clocks & Calendar

Allows you to select the type

of clocks displayed on the main

LCD.

Digital Clock/ Minimize

2.6 Font Settings

Allows you to select the type

of font displayed on LCD.

1. Press

2. Highlight Main Screen or

2. Highlight a sub-menu and

Front Screen, then press

press

2.5.1 Main Screen

Font Type / Dial Font Style /

Dial Font Size

Use

to highlight an

option, then press

3. Use

to highlight an

Normal Clock/ Analog

Clock/ Digital 12 Clock/

Digital 24 Clock/ Dual

Clock/ Calendar/ Off

option, then press

Options for Font Type

LG Gothic / LG Greentea /

LG Mint / LG Round / LG

Secret

Settings

Options for Dial Font Style

2.8 Name Match for

Dialing

Digital/ Blackboard/

Sketchbook/ Sky/ Basic

Allows you to turn Name

Match for Dialing On or Off.

Options for Dial Font Size

1. Press

2. Use

Normal Large

2.7 Word Prediction

to highlight On or

Off, then press

Allows you to activate word

prediction, a function that uses

your past text entries to

predict what your next word

will be.

3. Security

The Security menu allows you to

secure the phone electronically.

1. Press

2. Use

3.1 Lock Phone

Keeps your phone from

unauthorized use. Once the

phone is locked, it is in restricted

to highlight On

Off, then press

mode until the lock code is

entered. You can still receive

phone calls and make emergency

calls. You can modify the lock

code by setting a new lock

code within the Security menu.

3.2 Change Lock Code

Allows you to enter a new four-

digit lock code.

1. Press

2. Enter the four-digit lock

code.

1. Press

The default lock code is

commonly the last 4 digits

of your phone number.

2. Enter the four-digit lock

code.

3. Press

Lock Phone

3. Press

Change Lock

Code and enter your

4. Use

to select an

current four-digit lock code.

option, then press

4. Enter a new 4-digit lock

code.

Unlock The phone will

remain unlocked.

Lock The phone is locked

until it is unlocked again.

When locked, you can

5. For confirmation, it will ask

you to enter the new lock

code again.

receive incoming calls and

make only emergency calls.

3.3 Reset Default

On Power Up The phone is

Allows you to reset your phone

locked when it is turned on.

to the factory default settings.

1. Press

Settings

2. Enter the four-digit lock

2. Use

to highlight a

code.

setting, then press

3. Press

Reset Default.

Flip Open / SEND Key

Only / Any Key / Auto with

Handsfree

4. A message will pop up that

says "Preference settings will

be set to factory defaults.

Press <OK> to continue."

4.2 Auto Retry

Allows you to set the length of

time the phone waits before

automatically redialing a number

when the attempted call fails.

Press

5. Use

to highlight Revert

or Cancel and press

1. Press

2. Use

4. Call Settings

to highlight a

The Call Settings menu allows

setting, then press

you to designate how the

phone handles both incoming

and outgoing calls.

Off/

Every 10 Seconds

Every 30 Seconds

Every 60 Seconds

4.1 Answer Options

Allows you to determine how

to answer an incoming call.

1. Press

4.3 One-Touch Dial

4.5 TTY Mode

Allows you to initiate a speed

Allows you to attach a TTY

dial call by pressing and

(Teletype writer) device,

holding the speed dial digit. If

enabling you to communicate

set to Off, Speed Dial numbers with parties also using a TTY

designated in your Contacts

device. A phone with TTY

will not function.

support is able to translate

typed characters to voice.

Voice can also be translated

into characters and then

displayed on the TTY.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight On or

Off, then press

1. Press

4.4 Airplane Mode

Allows you to use features on

your phone that do not require

wireless communications.

2. Read the displayed message

and press

to continue.

3. Use

to highlight a

1. Press

setting, then press

TTY Full

TTY + Talk

2. Read the displayed message

TTY + Hear

TTY Off

and press

to continue.

3. Use

to highlight On or

Off, then press

Settings

5.1.2 Serving System

5. System

The System menu allows you to

designate specific system

network settings.

Identifies the channel number

of a system that is served as an

SID Number. This information

should only be used for

technical support.

5.1 Network

5.1.1 System Select

1. Press

Allows you to set up the phone

producer’s management

environment. Leave this setting as

the default unless you want to

alter system selection as instructed

by your service provider.

5.2 Location

Menu for GPS (Global

Positioning System: Satellite

assisted location information

system) mode.

1. Press

then press

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight

2. Use

to Location On or

Home Only or Automatic,

E911 Only, then press

6. Memory

Allows you to check out the

memory status of your phone.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight

Reserved Memory or

Multimedia and press

7. Phone Info

The Phone Info menu provides

you with specific information

pertaining to your phone model.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an

option and press

My Number

ESN/MEID/

Icon Glossary/ Version

Safety

NCRP Report 86 (1986)

ICNIRP (1996)

TIA Safety Information

The following is the complete

TIA Safety Information for

wireless handheld phones.

* American National Standards

Institute; National Council on

Radiation Protection and

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Signal

Measurements; International

Commission on Non-Ionizing

Radiation Protection.

Your wireless handheld

portable phone is a low power

radio transmitter and receiver.

When ON, it receives and

sends out Radio Frequency

(RF) signals.

Those standards were based

on comprehensive and periodic

evaluations of the relevant

scientific literature. For

example, over 120 scientists,

engineers, and physicians from

universities, government health

agencies, and industry reviewed

the available body of research

to develop the ANSI Standard

(C95.1).

In August, 1996, the Federal

Communications Commissions

(FCC) adopted RF exposure

guidelines with safety levels for

handheld wireless phones.

Those guidelines are consistent

with the safety standards

The design of your phone

complies with the FCC

guidelines (and those

standards).

previously set by both U.S. and

international standards bodies:

ANSI C95.1 (1992) *

Antenna Care

Driving

Use only the supplied or an

Check the laws and regulations

approved replacement antenna. on the use of wireless phones

Unauthorized antennas,

in the areas where you drive

modifications, or attachments

and always obey them. Also, if

could damage the phone and

may violate FCC regulations.

using your phone while driving,

please observe the following:

Give full attention to driving

Phone Operation

-- driving safely is your first

responsibility;

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the

phone as you would any other

telephone with the antenna

Use hands-free operation, if

available;

pointed up and over your shoulder.

Pull off the road and park

before making or answering

a call if driving conditions or

the law require it.

Tips on Efficient Operation

For your phone to operate

most efficiently:

Electronic Devices

Don’t touch the antenna

unnecessarily when the phone

is in use. Contact with the

antenna affects call quality and

may cause the phone to

Most modern electronic

equipment is shielded from RF

signals. However, certain

electronic equipment may not

be shielded against the RF

signals from your wireless phone.

operate at a higher power level

than otherwise needed.

Safety

Pacemakers

Should use the ear opposite

the pacemaker to

The Health Industry

minimize the potential for

interference;

Manufacturers Association

recommends that a minimum

separation of six (6) inches be

maintained between a handheld

wireless phone and a pacemaker

Should turn the phone OFF

immediately if there is any

reason to suspect that

interference is taking place.

to avoid potential interference

with the pacemaker. These

Hearing Aids

recommendations are consistent

with the independent research

by and recommendations of

Wireless Technology Research.

Some digital wireless phones

may interfere with some

hearing aids. In the event of

such interference, you may

Persons with pacemakers:

want to consult your service

provider (or call the customer

service line to discuss

alternatives).

Should ALWAYS keep the

phone more than six (6)

inches from their pacemaker

when the phone is turned

ON;

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal

medical device, consult the

Should not carry the phone

in a breast pocket;

manufacturer of your device to

determine if it is adequately

shielded from external RF

added to your vehicle.

energy. Your physician may be

able to assist you in obtaining

this information.

Posted Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in any

facility where posted notices so

require.

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health

care facilities when any

Aircraft

regulations posted in these

areas instruct you to do so.

Hospitals or health care

facilities may use equipment

FCC regulations prohibit using

your phone while in the air.

Switch OFF your phone before

boarding an aircraft.

that could be sensitive to

external RF energy.

Blasting Areas

Vehicles

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.

RF signals may affect

improperly installed or

inadequately shielded

electronic systems in motor

vehicles. Check with the

manufacturer or its

representative regarding your

vehicle. You should also

consult the manufacturer of

any equipment that has been

Safety

Potentially Explosive

Atmosphere

turn off your vehicle engine.

For Vehicles Equipped with

an Air Bag

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. Areas with a

An air bag inflates with great

force. DO NOT place objects,

including either installed or

portable wireless equipment, in

the area over the air bag or in

the air bag deployment area. If

in-vehicle wireless equipment is

improperly installed and the air

bag inflates, serious injury

could result.

potentially explosive

atmosphere are often, but not

always marked clearly. Potential

areas may include: fueling areas

(such as gasoline stations);

below deck on boats; fuel or

chemical transfer or storage

facilities; vehicles using

liquefied petroleum gas (such

as propane or butane); areas

where the air contains

chemicals or particles (such as

grain, dust, or metal powders);

and any other area where you

would normally be advised to

For Your Safety

Only use the battery for the

system for which it is

specified.

Safety Information

Please read and observe the

following information for safe

and proper use of your phone

and to prevent damage. Also,

keep the user guide in an

accessible place at all times

after reading it.

Only use the battery with a

charging system that has

been qualified with the

system per IEEE-Std-1725-

2006. Use of an unqualified

battery or charger may

present a risk of fire,

explosion, leakage, or other

hazard.

Violation of the

instructions may cause minor

or serious damage to the

product.

Do not short circuit a

battery or allow metallic

conductive objects to

contact battery terminals.

Do not disassemble or open

crush, bend or deform,

puncture or shred.

Replace the battery only

with another battery that

has been qualified with the

system per this standard,

IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use

of an unqualified battery

may present a risk of fire,

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.

For Your Safety

Promptly dispose of used

Insert the battery pack

batteries in accordance with

charger vertically into the

local regulations.

wall power socket.

Battery usage by children

should be supervised.

Use the correct adapter for

your phone when using the

battery pack charger abroad.

Avoid dropping the phone or

battery. If the phone or

Only use the approved

battery is dropped,

battery charger. Otherwise,

especially on a hard surface,

you may cause serious

and the user suspects

damage to your phone.

damage, take it to a service

center for inspection.

Battery Information and Care

Improper battery use may

result in a fire, explosion or

other hazard.

Please dispose of your

battery properly or take it to

your local wireless carrier for

recycling.

The phone shall only be

connected to USB products

that bear the USB-IF logo or

The battery doesn't need to

be empty before recharging.

have completed the USB-IF

compliance program.

Use only LG-approved

chargers specific to your

phone model since they are

designed to maximize battery

life.

Charger and Adapter Safety

The charger and adapter are

intended for indoor use only.

Do not disassemble or short-

circuit the battery.

Keep the battery’s metal

contacts clean.

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards

Replace the battery when it

no longer provides acceptable

performance. The battery can

be recharged several hundred

times before replacement.

Do not put your phone in a

place subject to excessive dust

and keep the minimum required

distance between the power

cord and heat sources.

Recharge the battery after

long periods of non-use to

maximize battery life.

Unplug the power cord prior

to cleaning your phone, and

clean the power plug pin when

it’s dirty.

Battery life will vary due to

usage patterns and

When using the power plug,

environmental conditions.

ensure that it’s firmly

Use of extended

connected. If not, it may cause

excessive heat or fire.

backlighting, Browser, and

data connectivity kits affect

battery life and talk/standby

times.

If you put your phone in a

pocket or bag without

covering the receptacle of the

phone (power plug pin),

metallic articles (such as a

coin, paperclip or pen) may

short-circuit the phone.

Always cover the receptacle

when not in use.

The self-protection function of

the battery cuts the power of

the phone when its operation is

in an abnormal state. In this case,

remove the battery from the

phone, reinstall it, and turn the

phone on.

For Your Safety

Don’t short-circuit the

your phone. The magnetism

battery. Metallic articles

of the phone may damage

such as a coin, paperclip or

the data stored in the

magnetic strip.

pen in your pocket or bag

may short-circuit the + and

– terminals of the battery

(metal strips on the battery)

upon moving. Short-circuit

of the terminal may damage

the battery and cause an

explosion.

Talking on your phone for a

long period of time may

reduce call quality due to

heat generated during use.

When the phone is not used

for a long period time, store

it in a safe place with the

power cord unplugged.

Do not disassemble or crush

the battery. It may cause a

fire.

Using the phone in

proximity to receiving

equipment (i.e., TV or radio)

may cause interference to

the phone.

General Notice

Using a damaged battery or

placing a battery in your

mouth may cause serious

injury.

Do not use the phone if the

antenna is damaged. If a

damaged antenna contacts

skin, it may cause a slight

burn. Please contact an LG

Authorized Service Center

to replace the damaged

antenna.

Do not place items

containing magnetic

components such as a credit

card, phone card, bank

book, or subway ticket near

Do not immerse your phone

Do not turn your phone on

in water. If this happens,

or off when putting it to

your ear.

turn it off immediately and

remove the battery. If the

phone does not work, take it

to an LG Authorized Service

Center.

Use accessories, such as

earphones and headsets,

with caution. Ensure that

cables are tucked away

Do not paint your phone.

The data saved in your

safely and do not touch the

antenna unnecessarily.

phone might be deleted due

Don’t short-circuit the

to careless use, repair of the

battery. Metallic articles

phone, or upgrade of the

such as a coin, paperclip or

software. Please backup your

pen in your pocket or bag

important phone numbers.

may short-circuit the + and

(Ring tones, text messages,

– terminals of the battery

voice messages, pictures,

(metal strips on the battery)

and videos could also be

upon moving. Short-circuit

deleted.) The manufacturer

of the terminal may damage

is not liable for damage due

the battery and cause an

explosion.

to the loss of data.

When you use the phone in

Do not disassemble or crush

public places, set the

the battery. It may cause a

ringtone to vibration so you

don't disturb others.

fire.

For Your Safety

General Notice

Using the phone in

proximity to receiving

equipment (i.e., TV or radio)

may cause interference to

the phone.

Using a damaged battery or

placing a battery in your

mouth may cause serious

injury.

Do not use the phone if the

antenna is damaged. If a

damaged antenna contacts

skin, it may cause a slight

burn. Please contact an LG

Authorized Service Center

to replace the damaged

antenna.

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.

Do not immerse your phone

in water. If this happens,

turn it off immediately and

remove the battery. If the

phone does not work, take it

to an LG Authorized Service

Center.

Talking on your phone for a

long period of time may

reduce call quality due to

heat generated during use.

When the phone is not used

for a long period time, store

it in a safe place with the

power cord unplugged.

Do not paint your phone.

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.

Warning! Important

safety information

(Ring tones, text messages,

voice messages, pictures,

Avoiding hearing damage

and videos could also be

deleted.) The manufacturer

is not liable for damage due

to the loss of data.

Permanent hearing loss may

occur if you use your phone

and/or headset at a high

volume. Set the volume to a

safe level. You can adapt over

time to a higher volume of

When you use the phone in

public places, set the

ringtone to vibration so you

don't disturb others.

sound that may sound normal

but can be damaging to your

hearing. If you experience

ringing in your ears or muffled

speech, stop listening and have

your hearing checked. The

louder the volume, the less

time is required before your

hearing could be affected.

Hearing experts suggest that

to protect your hearing:

Do not turn your phone on

or off when putting it to

your ear.

Use accessories, such as

earphones and headsets,

with caution. Ensure that

cables are tucked away

safely and do not touch the

antenna unnecessarily.

Limit the amount of time

you use your phone and/or

headset at high volume.

For Your Safety

Avoid turning up the volume Avoiding hearing damage

to block out noisy

Permanent hearing loss may

occur if you use your headset

at a high volume. Set the

surroundings.

Turn the volume down if you

can’t hear people speaking

near you.

volume to a safe level. You can

adapt over time to a higher

volume of sound that may

sound normal but can be

damaging to your hearing. If

you experience ringing in your

For information about how to

set a maximum volume limit on

your phone, see the features

guide for your phone.

ears or muffled speech, stop

listening and have your hearing

checked. The louder the

volume, the less time is required

before your hearing could be

affected. Hearing experts

suggest that to protect your

hearing:

Using your phone safely

Use of your phone while

operating a vehicle is not

recommended and is illegal in

some areas. Be careful and

attentive while driving. Stop

using your phone if you find it

disruptive or distracting while

operating any type of vehicle

or performing any other

activity that requires your full

attention.

Limit the amount of time

to block out noisy

surroundings.

you use headset at high

volume.

Avoid turning up the volume

Turn the volume down if you

can’t hear people speaking

near yo

FDA Consumer Update

The U.S. Food and Drug

Administration’s Center for

Devices and Radiological

Health Consumer Update on

Mobile Phones:

For information about how to

set a maximum volume limit on

your handset, please refer to

the features guide for your

handset.

1. Do wireless phones pose a

health hazard?

Using headsets safely

The available scientific

evidence does not show that

any health problems are

Use of headsets to listen to

music while operating a vehicle

is not recommended and is

illegal in some areas. Be careful

and attentive while driving.

Stop using this device if you

find it disruptive or distracting

while operating any type of

vehicle or performing any other

activity that requires your full

attention.u.

associated with using wireless

phones. There is no proof,

however, that wireless phones

are absolutely safe. Wireless

phones emit low levels of Radio

Frequency (RF) energy in the

microwave range while being

used. They also emit very low

levels of RF when in standby

mode. Whereas high levels of

RF can produce health effects

(by heating tissue), exposure

to low level RF that does not

For Your Safety

produce heating effects causes the agency has authority to

no known adverse health

take action if wireless phones

effects. Many studies of low

are shown to emit Radio

level RF exposures have not

Frequency (RF) energy at a

found any biological effects.

level that is hazardous to the

Some studies have suggested

user. In such a case, the FDA

that some biological effects

could require the

may occur, but such findings

manufacturers of wireless

have not been confirmed by

phones to notify users of the

additional research. In some

health hazard and to repair,

cases, other researchers have

replace, or recall the phones so

had difficulty in reproducing

that the hazard no longer

exists.

those studies, or in

determining the reasons for

inconsistent results.

Although the existing scientific

data do not justify FDA

regulatory actions, the FDA has

2. What is the FDA's role

concerning the safety of

wireless phones?

urged the wireless phone

industry to take a number of

steps, including the following:

Under the law, the FDA does

Support needed research

not review the safety of

into possible biological

effects of RF of the type

emitted by wireless phones;

radiation-emitting consumer

products such as wireless

phones before they can be

sold, as it does with new drugs

or medical devices. However,

Design wireless phones in a

way that minimizes any RF

exposure to the user that is

Health

not necessary for device

function; and

Administration

National

Cooperate in providing users

Telecommunications and

Information Administration

of wireless phones with the

best possible information on

possible effects of wireless

phone use on human health.

The National Institutes of

Health participates in some

interagency working group

activities, as well.

The FDA belongs to an

interagency working group 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:

The FDA shares regulatory

responsibilities for wireless

phones with the Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC). All phones that are sold

in the United States must

comply with FCC safety

guidelines that limit RF

National Institute for

exposure. The FCC relies on

Occupational Safety and

Health

the FDA and other health

agencies for safety questions

about wireless phones.

Environmental Protection

The FCC also regulates the

base stations that the wireless

phone networks rely upon.

Agency

Occupational Safety and

For Your Safety

While these base stations

These RF exposures are limited

operate at higher power than

by FCC safety guidelines that

do the wireless phones

were developed with the advice

themselves, the RF exposures

of the FDA and other federal

that people get from these

health and safety agencies.

base stations are typically

When the phone is located at

thousands of times lower than

greater distances from the user,

those they can get from

the exposure to RF is

wireless phones. Base stations

drastically lower because a

are thus not the subject of the person's RF exposure

safety questions discussed in

this document.

decreases rapidly with

increasing distance from the

source. The so-called “cordless

phones,” which have a base

3. What kinds of phones are

the subject of this update?

unit connected to the

telephone wiring in a house,

typically operate at far lower

power levels, and thus produce

RF exposures far below the

FCC safety limits.

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

4. What are the results of the

research done already?

phones can expose the user to

measurable Radio Frequency

(RF) energy because of the

short distance between the

phone and the user’s head.

The research done thus far has

produced conflicting results,

and many studies have suffered

from flaws in their research

the conditions under which

methods. Animal experiments

people use wireless phones, so

investigating the effects of

we do not know with certainty

Radio Frequency (RF) energy

what the results of such

exposures characteristic of

studies mean for human health.

wireless phones have yielded

Three large epidemiology

conflicting results that often

studies have been published

cannot be repeated in other

since December 2000.

laboratories. A few animal

Between them, the studies

studies, however, have

investigated any possible

suggested that low levels of RF association between the use of

could accelerate the

wireless phones and primary

development of cancer in

brain cancer, glioma,

laboratory animals. However,

meningioma, or acoustic

many of the studies that

neuroma, tumors of the brain

showed increased tumor

or salivary gland, leukemia, or

development used animals that other cancers. None of the

had been genetically

studies demonstrated the

engineered or treated with

existence of any harmful health

cancer-causing chemicals so as effects from wireless phone RF

to be pre-disposed to develop

exposures. However, none of

cancer in the absence of RF

the studies can answer

exposure. Other studies

questions about long-term

exposed the animals to RF for

exposures, since the average

up to 22 hours per day. These

conditions are not similar to

period of phone use in these

studies was around three years.

For Your Safety

5. What research is needed to to a cancer-causing agent and

decide whether RF exposure

from wireless phones poses a

health risk?

the time tumors develop — if

they do — may be many, many

years. The interpretation of

epidemiological studies is

hampered by difficulties in

measuring actual RF exposure

during day-to-day use of

wireless phones. Many factors

affect this measurement, such

as the angle at which the

phone is held, or which model

of phone is used.

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.

However, very large numbers of

animals would be needed to

provide reliable proof of a

6. What is the FDA doing to

find out more about the

possible health effects of

wireless phone RF?

cancer promoting effect if one

exists. Epidemiological studies

can provide data that is

The FDA is working with the

directly applicable to human

populations, but ten or more

years follow-up may be needed

to provide answers about some

health effects, such as cancer.

This is because the interval

between the time of exposure

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

provides the scientific

to Radio Frequency (RF)

energy.

oversight, obtaining input from

experts in government,

industry, and academic

organizations. CTIA-funded

research is conducted through

contracts with independent

investigators. The 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

The FDA has been a leading

participant in the World Health

Organization International

Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF)

Project since its inception in

1996. An influential result of

this work has been the

development of a detailed

agenda of research needs that

has driven the establishment of

new research programs around

the world. The project has also

helped develop a series of

developments around the

world.

public information documents

on EMF issues.

7. How can I find out how

much Radio Frequency energy

exposure I can get by using

my wireless phone?

The FDA and the Cellular

Telecommunications & Internet

Association (CTIA) have a

formal Cooperative Research

And Development Agreement

(CRADA) to do research on

wireless phone safety. The FDA

All phones sold in the United

States must comply with

Federal Communications

For Your Safety

Commission (FCC) guidelines

exposure level for each model

that limit Radio Frequency (RF) of phone to the FCC. The FCC

energy exposures. The FCC

website

established these guidelines in

(

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

)

consultation with the FDA and

gives directions for locating the

the other federal health and

FCC identification number on

safety agencies. The FCC limit

your phone so you can find

for RF exposure from wireless

your phone’s RF exposure level

in the online listing.

phones is set at a Specific

Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6

watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).

The FCC limit is consistent with

the safety standards developed

8. What has the FDA done to

measure the Radio Frequency

energy coming from wireless

phones?

by the Institute of Electrical

and Electronic Engineering

(IEEE) and the National Council

on Radiation Protection and

Measurement. The exposure

limit takes into consideration

the body’s ability to remove

heat from the tissues that

absorb energy from the wireless

phone and is set well below

levels known to have effects.

Manufacturers of wireless

The Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is

developing a technical standard

for measuring the Radio

Frequency (RF) energy

exposure from wireless phones

and other wireless handsets

with the participation and

leadership of FDA scientists

and engineers. The standard,

“Recommended Practice for

phones must report the RF

Determining the Spatial-Peak

determine whether a wireless

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) phone complies with safety

in the Human Body Due to

Wireless Communications

Devices: Experimental

guidelines.

9. What steps can I take to

reduce my exposure to Radio

Frequency energy from my

wireless phone?

Techniques”, sets forth the first

consistent test methodology

for measuring the rate at which

RF is deposited in the heads of

wireless phone users. The test

method uses a tissue-

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.

Since time is a key factor in how

much exposure a person

simulating model of the human

head. Standardized SAR test

methodology is expected to

greatly improve the

consistency of measurements

made at different laboratories

on the same phone. SAR is the

measurement of the amount of

energy absorbed in tissue,

either by the whole body or a

small part of the body. It is

measured in watts/kg (or

receives, reducing the amount

of time spent using a wireless

phone will reduce RF exposure.

If you must conduct extended

conversations by wireless

milliwatts/g) of matter. This

measurement is used to

phone every day, you could

place more distance between

For Your Safety

your body and the source of

(RF) energy, the measures

the RF, since the exposure level

described above would apply

drops off dramatically with

to children and teenagers using

distance. For example, you

wireless phones. Reducing the

could use a headset and carry

time of wireless phone use and

the wireless phone away from

increasing the distance

your body or use a wireless

between the user and the RF

source will reduce RF exposure.

phone connected to a remote

antenna. Again, the scientific

data do not demonstrate that

wireless phones are harmful.

But if you are concerned about

the RF exposure from these

products, you can use measures

like those described above to

reduce your RF exposure from

wireless phone use.

Some groups sponsored by

other national governments

have advised that children be

discouraged from using wireless

phones at all. For example, the

government in the United

Kingdom distributed leaflets

containing such a

recommendation in December

10. What about children using 2000. They noted that no

wireless phones?

evidence exists that using a

wireless phone causes brain

tumors or other ill effects.

Their recommendation to limit

wireless phone use by children

was strictly precautionary; it

was not based on scientific

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

evidence that any health

hazard exists.

standard will allow

manufacturers to ensure that

cardiac pacemakers and

defibrillators are safe from

wireless phone EMI.

11. What about wireless

phone interference with

medical equipment?

The FDA has tested hearing

aids for interference from

handheld wireless phones and

helped develop a voluntary

standard sponsored by the

Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

This standard specifies test

methods and performance

requirements for hearing aids

and wireless phones so that no

interference occurs when a

person uses a “compatible”

phone and a “compatible”

hearing aid at the same time.

This standard was approved by

the IEEE in 2000.

Radio Frequency (RF) energy

from wireless phones can

interact with some electronic

devices. For this reason, the

FDA helped develop a detailed

test method to measure Electro

Magnetic Interference (EMI) of

implanted cardiac pacemakers

and defibrillators from wireless

telephones. This test method is

now part of a standard