LG Electronics Swift MMBB030980110 H User Manual

ENGLISH

USER GUIDE

Please read this manual carefully before operating your mobile

phone. Retain it for future reference.

P/N : MMBB0309801(1.0)

LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG

Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the

property of their respective owners.

Important Safety Precautions

Read these instructions. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or

illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide.

WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or

death.

1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could

damage the phone and/or battery and could cause

the battery to explode.

2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will

cause the battery to explode.

3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than

-4°F or greater than 122°F.

4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with

hazardous or flammable materials.

5. When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set

up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless

equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is

deployed, you may be seriously injured.

6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.

7. Do not use the phone in areas where its use is

prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

Important Safety Precautions

1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct

sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as

a bathroom.

2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,

thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This

could cause a fire.

3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It

may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.

4. Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the

phone may generate sparks.

5. Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting,

pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as

it may cause a fire or electric shock.

6. 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.

7. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is

being charged. It may cause an electric shock or

seriously damage your phone.

8. Do not disassemble the phone.

1. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may

short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.

2. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body

during a call.

3. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or

nails, come into contact with the battery. This could cause a fire.

4. Store the battery out of reach of children.

5. Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such as

rubber plugs, earphone, connection parts of the phone, etc.)

This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious

injury or death.

6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to

avoid electric shock or fire.

7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The

warranty will not be applied to products provided by other

suppliers.

8. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its

accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents

and consequently invalidate the warranty.

9. Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone

numbers, such as 911, that you can call under any

circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Your phone’s

preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all

locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed

due to network, environmental, or interference issues.

Table of Contents

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

Volume Quick Adjustment

Call W a iting

Getting Started with Y o ur

Phone

I n^Cfo^alr^lem^{r I}a^Dtion

How to Install Your microSD

Card

T e xt Input

™

How to Remove Your microSD

Key Functions

Card

Battery Charge Level

Contacts in Y o ur Phone’s

Memory

T u rning the Phone On and Off 20

Signal Strength

The Basics of Storing Contacts

Entries

9. Settings

0. Delete All

Phone Numbers With Pauses

Storing a Number with Pauses

Alltel Shop

1. Alltel shop

Adding a Pause to an Existing

Number

2. Alltel Info

Searching Y o ur Phone’s Memory 27

Alltel Web

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1. New T e xt Message

2. New Picture Message

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1.6 Power On/Off T o ne

2.6 Clocks & Calendar

5.5 My Bluetooth Info

4.3 One -T o uch Dial

TIA Safety Information

5. Bluetooth

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Tips on Efficient Operation

Driving

5.3 My Visibility

5.4 My Bluetooth Name

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10 D river Safety Tips

Pacemakers

Consumer Information on

SAR

1 0 0

Persons with pacemakers:

Hearing Aids

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility

(HAC) Regulations for

Other Medical Devices

Health Care Facilities

1 0 3

1 0 6

Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 80

For Vehicles Equipped with an

Air Bag

Safety Information

Charger and Adapter Safety

Battery Information and Care

Some content in this user guide may

differ from your phone depending on

the phone software. Features and

specifications are subject to change

without prior notice.

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards

General Notice

Warning! Important safety

information

FDA Consumer Update

Welcome

Any key answer, auto answer,

Thank you for choosing the

cellular phone

auto retry, one-touch and speed

dialing with 99 memory

locations.

designed to operate with the

latest digital mobile

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

communication technology,

Code Division Multiple Access

(CDMA). Along with the many

advanced features of the CDMA

system, such as greatly enhanced

voice clarity, this compact phone

offers:

capabilities.

Bluetooth wireless technology.

Note

SIG, Inc. and a^®ny use of such marks

The Bluetooth word mark and

logos are owned by the Bluetooth

by LG Electronics is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names

are those of their respective owners.

Celltop capability.

Significantly enhanced voice

clarity

Slim and sleek design with

internal antenna (Internal

antenna described as antenna

throughout this user guide).

Important Information

This user’s guide provides

important information on the use

and operation of your phone.

Please read all the information

carefully prior to using the

Large, easy-to-read, 9-line

backlit LCD with status icons.

Paging, messaging, voice mail,

and caller ID.

phone for the best performance

30-key keypad.

and to prevent any damage to or

misuse of the phone. Any

unapproved changes or

modifications will void your

warranty.

Speakerphone feature.

Menu-driven interface with

prompts for easy operation and

configuration.

Technical Details

FCC Part 15 Class B

Compliance

from being crossed and to use one

frequency channel by multiple

users in the same specific area.

This results in a 10-fold capacity

increase when compared with

analog mode. In addition, features

such as soft / softer handoff, hard

handoff, and dynamic RF power

control technologies combine to

reduce call interruptions.

This device and its accessories

comply with part 15 of FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This

device and its accessories may not

cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device and its accessories

must accept any interference

received, including interference

that causes undesired operation.

The Cellular and PCS CDMA

networks consist of MSO

Technical Details

(Mobile Switching Office), BSC

(Base Station Controller), BTS

(Base Station Transmission

System), and MS (Mobile

Station).

The

is a trimode

phone that operates on both

(Code Division Multiple Access

CDMA) frequencies: cellular

services at 800 MHz and

(Personal Communication Services

PCS) at 1.9 GHz.

* TSB-74: Protocol between an

IS-95A system and ANSI J-

STD-008

CDMA technology uses a feature

called DSSS (Direct Sequence

Spread Spectrum) that enables

the phone to keep communication

1xRTT system receives twice as

many subscribers in the wireless

section as IS-95. Its battery life

is twice as long as IS-95. High-

speed data transmission is also

possible.

The following table lists some

major CDMA standards.

Designator

Description

CDMA Standard

TIA/EIA-95A

CDMA Dual Mode Air Interface

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-

band operations

TSB-74

Basic Air

Interface

ANSI J-STD-008

TIA/EIA-IS2000

ANSI TIA/EIA 553A

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band

cdma2000 1xRTT AirInterface

TIA/EIA/IS-634

MAS-BS

TIA/EIA/IS/651

PCSC-RS

Network

Service

TIA/EIA/IS-41-C

Intersystem operations

TIA/EIA/IS-124

Non-signaling data comm.

Speech CODEC

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B

TIA/EIA/IS-99

TIA/EIA/IS-637

TIA/EIA/IS-657

IS-801

Async Data and Fax

Short message service

Packet Data

Position Determination

Service (gpsOne)

High Speed Packet Data

TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

TIA/EIA/IS-97

TIA/EIA/IS-98

ANSI J-STD-018

ANSI J-STD-019

TIA/EIA/IS-125

Cellular base station

Cellular mobile station

PCS personal station

PCS base station

Performance

Speech CODEC

Technical Details

FCC RF Exposure Information

Bodily Contact During

Operation

WARNING! Read this

information before operating

the phone.

This device was tested for typical

use with the back of the phone

kept 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) from

the body. To comply with FCC

RF exposure requirements, a

minimum separation distance of

0.79 inches (2.0 cm) must be

maintained 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

In August 1996, the Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) of the United States, with

its action in Report and Order

FCC 96-326, adopted an

updated safety standard for

human exposure to Radio

Frequency (RF) electromagnetic

energy emitted by FCC regulated

transmitters. Those guidelines are

consistent with the safety

standard previously set by both

U.S. and international standards

bodies. The design of this phone

complies with the FCC guidelines

and these international

accessories that cannot maintain

0.79 inches (2.0 cm) distance

between the user’s body and the

back of the phone and have not

standards.

been tested for compliance with

FCC RF exposure limits.

Vehicle-Mounted the External

Antenna

Any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this

user guide could void your

(Optional, if available.)

warranty for this equipment. Use

only the supplied antenna. Use

of unauthorized antennas (or

modifications to the antenna)

could impair call quality, damage

the phone, void your warranty

and/or violate FCC regulations.

To satisfy FCC RF exposure

requirements, keep 8 inches (20

cm) between the user /

bystander and vehicle-mounted

the external antenna. For more

information about RF exposure,

visit the FCC website at

Don't use the phone with a

www.fcc.gov.

damaged antenna. A damaged

antenna could cause a minor skin

burn. Contact your local dealer

for a replacement antenna.

FCC Notice and Cautions

This device and its accessories

comply with part 15 of FCC

rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1)

This device and its accessories

may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device

and its accessories must accept

any interference received,

including interference that

causes undesired operation.

Phone Overview

1. Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.

2. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons.

When the phone is turned on, Power Save mode

automatically dims the screen and then darkens it if

no keys are pressed.

3. Left Soft Key Use to access Celltop.

4. Speakerphone Key Use to turn Speaker On or Off.

5. TALK Key Use to place or answer calls.

6. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and

characters and select menu items.

7. Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone (from standby

mode press and hold for about 1.5 seconds).

8. Navigation Key Use for quick access to Contact List,

Ringers, Browser and Alltel Shop.

9. Right Soft Key Use to access Messaging.

10. Menu/OK Key Selects the function displayed at the

bottom of the LCD between the Left and Right Soft

Key functions.

11. Start Command Use to access Start Command.

12. PWR/END Key Use to turn the power on/off and to

end a call. Also returns to the main menu display

screen.

13. BACK Key Deletes single spaces or characters with a

quick press, but press and hold to delete entire

words. Will also back you out of menus, one level at

a time.

14. Alltel Search Key Use to access Alltel Search

(from Standby Mode press and hold for about 1.5

seconds).

1. Earphone Jack Allows the use of a headset to

hear caller's voice.

2. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in standby

mode and the earpiece volume during a call.

3. Music shortcut key Activates Music Player. Enjoy

sweet music from your Phone!

4. Charger Port Connects the phone to the battery

charger or other available accessories.

5. Side Camera Key Use for quick access to Camera

function.

™

6. microSD Slot Accommodates optional

™

microSD cards up to 8GB.

7. Camera Lens Keep it clean for optimal photo

quality.

8. Front Music Control Keys Use to control your

music.

9. Speaker Lets you hear the different ringers and

sounds.

10. Email Key Use to access Email menu.

11. Alltel Navigation Key Use to access Alltel

Navigation.

12. Alarm Clock Key Use to access Alarm Clock .

13. Image Key Use to access images.

14. Alltel Shop Key Use to access Alltel Shop.

15. Game Key Use to access Game.

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4. Dialed Calls

5. Call Timer

6. Data

1. Start Browser

1. New Text Message

2. New Picture

Message

2. Web Settings

7. Data Counter

3. New E-mail

Multimedia

4. Inbox

1. Take Photo

2. Record Video

3. Record Voice

Music

5. Sent

1. All Songs

2. Playlists

3. Recently Played

4. Artists

6. Drafts

7. Voicemail

4. Images

5. Videos

6. Audios

7. Shuffle

8. Templates

9. Settings

5. Genres

1. All Messages

2. Text Message

3. Picture Message

4. Edit Voicemail#

0. Delete All

1. Delete Inbox

2. Delete Sent

3. Delete Drafts

6. Albums

Contacts

Tools

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

1. Voice Command

2. My Menu

3. Alarm Clock

4. Calendar

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

4. Delete All

Messages

5. Ez Tip Calc

6. Notepad

Recent Calls

7. Calculator

8. World Clock

9. Stopwatch

0. Unit Converter

Alltel Shop

1. Alltel Shop

2. Alltel Info

1. All Calls

2. Missed Calls

3. Received Calls

4. Change Lock

Code

3. Card Memory

9. Software Update

0. Phone Info

Settings

1. Sound

5. Reset Default

4. Call Settings

1. Answer Options

2. Auto Retry

1. Ringers

2. Volume

3. Message Alerts

4. Alert Type

5. Service Alerts

Bluetooth

3. One-Touch Dial

4. Voice Privacy

5. Airplane Mode

6. TTY Mode

Instant Messaging

6. Power On/Off

Tone

7. Flip Tone

Ringtones

5. Bluetooth

2. Display

1. Paired Devices

1. Wallpaper

Menu Access

2. Power

2. Banner

Press

Menu to

3. My Visibility

3. Backlight

4. Menu Style

5. Languages

access twelve phone

menus. There are two

methods of accessing

menus and submenus:

4. My Bluetooth

Name

5. My Bluetooth

Info

6. Clocks &

Calendar

6. PC Connection

Use the navigation

7. Font Settings

key to highlight

and select, or

7. System

8. Word Prediction

1. Network

3. Security

2. Location

Press the number

1. Lock Phone

2. Restrictions

3. Emergency #s

key that

8 Memory

corresponds with

the menu (or

submenu).

1. Save Options

2. Phone Memory

Getting Started with Your Phone

The Battery

Charging the Battery

To use the charger provided with

Note

your phone:

It is important to fully charge the

battery before initial use of the

phone.

Warning! Use only the charger

provided with the phone. Using

any charger other than the one

included with the

The phone comes with a

rechargeable battery. Keep the

battery charged while not in use

may damage your phone or

battery.

in order to maximize talk and

standby time. The battery charge

level is shown at the top of the

LCD screen.

Notice

Please make sure

that the LG logo faces

Installing the Battery

down before inserting a

charger, data cable,

etc into the

Remove the battery cover by

sliding it downward. Align the

battery with the terminals near

charger port of

your phone.

the top of the phone. Align the

battery cover then slide it to the

right side until it clicks into place.

1. Plug the end of the adapter

into the phone’s charger port

Removing the Battery

and the other end into an

electrical outlet.

Turn the phone off. Slide the

battery cover downward to

remove. Use the opening near

the bottom of the battery to lift

the battery out.

2. The charge time varies

depending upon the battery

level.

How to Install Your

microSD^™Card

How to Remove Your

microSD^™Card

1. Gently press and release the

exposed edge of the

™

microSD card to eject it.

™

2. Remove the microSD card from

and gently uncover ^™the slot

1. Locate the microSD slot on

the slot and replace the cover.

the right side of the phone

Note

so you don't lose i^™t).

opening (microSD slot cover

Do not attempt to remove the

™

microSD card while reading or

stays attached to the phone

writing to the card.

Battery Charge Level

The battery charge level is shown

at the top right of the LCD

screen. When the battery charge

level becomes low, the low battery

sensor alerts you in three ways:

sounding an audible tone, blinking

the battery icon, and displaying a

warning message. If the battery

clicks into the slot.^™If you

2. Insert the microSD card in

the correct direction until it

insert the card in the wrong

direction, it may damage your

phone or your card.

charge level becomes exceedingly

low, the phone automatically

switches off and any function in

progress is not saved.

Getting Started with Your Phone

Turning the Phone On and Off

Note

The call quality is also affected by

the places where you are and

weather conditions with RF emission

changes.

Turning the Phone On

1. Install a charged battery or

connect the phone to an

external power source.

Screen Icons

2. Press

for about 3

seconds until the LCD screen

lights up.

To see the icon glossary, go to

Settings

Phone Info

Icon Glossary on your phone.

Turning the Phone Off

Making Calls

1. Press and hold

display turns off.

until the

Call quality depends on the

1. Make sure the phone is

turned on. If not, press

for about 3 seconds.

Signal Strength

2. Enter the phone number

(include the area code if

needed).

signal strength in your area. The

signal strength is indicated on

the screen as the number of bars

next to the signal strength icon

3. Press

lf the phone is locked, enter

the lock code (the last 4

digits of your phone number

by default and it's changeable

in Settings menu).

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.

the call history list and you

can also select any of these to

redial.

Note

If the phone is restricted, you can

only dial phone numbers saved in

the Emergency Numbers or your

Receiving Calls

Contact List. To turn off this

function:

1. When the phone rings or

Menu ->

Settings ->

vibrates, press

to answer.

Security -> Lock Code ->

Tip

Restrictions -> Lock Code ->

Calls ->

None ->

To choose answer options: Menu ->

Settings ->

Call

Settings ->

Answer Options

4. Press

to end the call.

Choose from the following options:

Flip Open/ Any Key/ TALK Key

Only/ Auto Answer

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

If you make a mistake while

Note

dialing a number, press

once to erase the last digit

entered, or hold down

If you press

(the side

for

keys), while the phone is ringing,

the ringing or vibration is muted for

that call.

at least 2 seconds to go to the

standby mode.

Redialing Calls

2. Press

to end the call.

1. Press

twice to redial the

last number you dialed. The

last 120 numbers (missed,

received, dialed) are stored in

Quick Access to Convenient Features

Lock Mode

Volume Quick Adjustment

Sets your phone to require a 4-

Use the side keys to adjust the

digit password in order to use

the phone.

ringer volume while in standby

mode, and the earpiece volume

during a phone call. The upper

key increases the volume and the

lower key decreases the volume.

Note

Until you change it, the default

lock code/password is the last 4

digits of your phone number.

Note

Keypad Volume is adjusted

To quickly lock your phone press

through the Sound Volume menu:

Settings

Volume

for three seconds. To

Sound

cancel, press Left Soft Key

Unlock, enter the password and

Keypad

Call Waiting

press

Your cellular service may offer

call waiting. While a call is in

progress, two beeps indicate

another incoming call. When call

waiting is enabled, you may put

the active call on hold while you

answer the other incoming call.

Check with your cellular service

provider for information about

this function.

Mute Function

The Mute Function is used during a

phone call. To quickly activate Mute

press Left Soft Key

Mute, then

to cancel press Left Soft Key

Unmute.

while simultaneously dialing that

phone number for you. Speed

Dial Number 1 is set to Voice

Mailbox by default and is

unchangeable.

1. Press

call.

to receive a waiting

again to switch

2. Press

between calls.

Caller ID

Dialing Single Digit Speed

Dials (from 2 to 9)

Caller ID displays the phone

number or name of the incoming

call. If the caller’s identity is stored

in Contacts, the name will appear

along with the phone number.

Press and hold the Speed Dial

number.

Check with your service provider to

ensure they offer this feature.

Enter the Speed Dial number

and press

Speed Dialing

Dialing Double Digit Speed

Dials (from 10 to 99)

Speed dialing is a convenient

feature that allows you to make

phone calls quickly. A number

key can be assigned to a specific

phone number. By pressing and

holding down a number key, your

phone will recall the phone

Press the first digit and then

press and hold the key of the

second digit.

Enter the first and second

number associated from the

Contact List and display it briefly

digits and press

Entering and Editing Information

Text Input

Space: Press to complete

a word if text is in T9

mode or insert a space.

You can input and edit your

Banner, Calendar, Contacts,

Alarm Clock, Notepad, and

Messages.

Clear: Press to delete a

single space or

character. Hold to delete

the whole message.

Key Functions

Left Soft Key:

Punctuation: In T9 mode,

Press to scroll through the

following text input

modes: T9Word

press to insert

punctuation in a word and

complete a sentence.

(T9WORD/T9Word/

T9word) -> Abc

(ABC/Abc/abc) -> 123 ->

Symbols

Shift: Press to change

case.

T9 text : T9Word ->

T9WORD -> T9word

Abc text : Abc -> ABC ->

abc

Next: In T9 mode, press

to display other

matching words.

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

The Basics of Storing

Contacts Entries

Phone Numbers With

Pauses

When you call automated

1. From standby mode enter the

phone number you want to

save (up to 48 digits).

systems, such as voice mail or

credit billing numbers, you often

have to enter a series of numbers

2. Press Left Soft Key

Save.

to navigate through the system.

Instead of entering these

3. Select either Save New or

numbers by hand, you can store

the numbers in your Contacts

Update Existing.

4. Use

to highlight a Label

separated by special pause

and press

characters (W, P). There are two

different types of pauses you can

use when storing a number:

Mobile 1

Mobile 2

Home

Fax

Work/

Wait (W)

Note

Use Update Existing to add

The phone stops dialing until

another phone number to a

you press Left Soft Key

contact already stored in memory.

Release to advance to the next

number.

5. Enter a name for the phone

number (up to 22 characters)

Pause (P)

and press

. A confirmation

The phone waits 2 seconds

message is displayed briefly.

before sending the next string of

digits.

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Storing a Number with Pauses

Adding a Pause to an Existing

Number

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

1. Press

Contact List to

Contacts

display your Contacts

alphabetically.

New Contact

2. Use

to highlight the

4. Enter a name (up to 22

Contact entry to edit, then

characters).

press

5. Enter the number in any of

3. Press Left Soft Key

Edit

the text fields presented

4. Use

to highlight the

(

Mobile 1/ Home/ Work/

number.

Mobile 2).

5. Press Right Soft Key

6. Press

Wait or

Options

Pause

6. Press

Wait or

7. Enter additional number(s)

Pause

then press

7. Enter additional number(s),

then press

Searching by Letter

Searching Your Phone’s

Memory

1. Press

Contact List to

The

phone is able to

display your Contacts

perform a dynamic search of the

contents in your phone’s

memory. A dynamic search

compares entered letters or

numbers against the entries in

alphabetically.

2. Press (or press repeatedly)

the key on the keypad that

corresponds with the search

letter.

your Contacts. A matching list is

displayed in descending order.

Searching Options

You can then select a number

from the list to call or edit.

1. Press

Contact List and

highlight a Contact Entry.

Scrolling Through Your

Contacts

2. Press Right Soft Key

Options

1. Press

list.

Contact List to

3. Select the search criteria (use

display your Contacts

then press

, or press

alphabetically.

the corresponding number on

the keypad):

2. Use

to scroll through the

Send Message: Send a text

message, picture message

or New E-mail to the

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

selected contact.

Making a Call From Your

Phone’s Memory

Delete: Delete the selected

Once you have stored phone

numbers in your Contacts, you

can place calls to those numbers

quickly and easily.

entry in your Contacts.

Edit: Edit the selected

contact information.

Delete Multiple: Choose

By pressing Talk Key

after

from Selective

All to

searching for a phone number

in Contacts or Recent Calls

and highlighting it.

delete multiple entries at

one time.

Send via Bluetooth: Send

By using Speed Dialing.

a contact(vCard) via

From Contacts

Bluetooth. In case

Bluetooth power is not on,

a notice pops up to turn

Bluetooth on.

1. Press

Contact List to

display your Contacts.

2. Use

to highlight the

Set Speed Dial/ Remove

Contact entry, then press

Speed Dial: Set a speed

dial or remove the speed

dial.

3. Use

to highlight the

phone number.

4. Press

to place the call.

From Recent Calls

1. Press

2. Press

3. Use

Recent Calls

to highlight the type

of recent call, then press

All Calls/Missed Calls/

Received Calls/ Dialed Calls

4. Use

to highlight the

phone number.

5. Press

to place the call.

Speed Dialing

For a single-digit Speed Dial,

press and hold the digit or press

the digit, then press

. For a

double-digit Speed Dial, press

the first digit and hold the

second digit or press the first

and second digits, then press

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Messaging

3. Press

to access the

The phone can store up to 435

message screen.

messages. The

supports up to 1000 characters.

The information stored in the

message is determined by phone

4. Type your message (text or

e-mail).

5. Press

Send.

mode and service capability.

Other limits such as available

A confirmation message is

displayed.

characters per message may

exist, please check with your

service provider for system

features and capabilities.

Select Recipient(s) Using

Options

1. Press

1. New Text Message

2. Press Right Soft Key

Allows you to send text

Options

messages, pages, and e-mail

transmissions. Each message will

3. Use

to highlight an

option and press

be formatted and sent according

to the destination address.

Contacts To select a recipient

from your Contact List.

The Basics of Sending a Text

Message

Recent Calls To select a

recipient from your Recent Calls.

1. Press

Recent Messages Choose

3. Use

or press

Inbox/ Sent to select a recipient

from your Recent Messages.

highlight the Message window.

4. Press Right Soft Key

Groups Select a recipient from

Options

your Groups.

5. Use

to highlight an

General

Colleagues

Family

Friends

Business

School

option and press

Cancel Cancels editing your

Add Graphic

Animation

message.

Sound

Templates

Signature

4. Complete your message and

Text Format

Alignment

Font Size

Font

press

to send it, or go to

Style Text Color

Background

option to Save it.

Save As Draft Templates

Priority Level Normal High

Callback # On Off

Customize Your Text Message

Using Options

While you are composing the

text of a message you can insert

customized text.

Delivery Notice Enhanced

Normal

Cancel Cancels editing your

1. Press

message.

2. Enter the recipient's address.

6. Complete your message and

press

to Send it, or go to

option to save it.

Messaging

Message Icon Reference

2. New Picture Message

Inbox

Allows you to send messages with

Text, Image, Video, and Audio.

New/Unread Text/Picture Message

Opened/Read Text/Picture Message

New/Unread Notification Message

Opened/Read Notification Message

Priority High

1. Press

2. Enter the recipient's address,

or press Right Soft Key

Options to search Contacts,

MMS New/Read Priority High

and press

to select the

desired contact.

Sent

Failed Text/Picture Message

Failed Multiple Text/Picture Messages

Sent Message Pending

3. Press

to access the

message screen.

4. Type your message.

Multi Messages Pending

5. With the highlight Image/ Video

Sent Text/Picture Message

on press Left Soft Key

Add

Multiple Text/Picture Messages in transfer

Text/Picture Message delivered

Multiple Messages delivered

highlight an option, and press

to select:

Image/ Video/ Take Photo/

Record Video

Drafts

Draft Text Message

6. Use

to highlight a picture,

Draft Picture Message

then press Left Soft Key

Set

7. With the highlight on Audio,

Go to Previous Slide

Slide

press Left Soft Key

Add

highlight an option, and press

to select:

Save As Draft

Priority Level Normal

Templates

High

Delivery Notice Informs you

that the message has been

successfully delivered to the

recipient.

My Ringers

8. Use

to highlight a sound,

then press Left Soft Key

Set

Enhanced Normal

9. Use Right Soft Key

Remove Image/Video/ Audio/

Options.

Slide

Cancel Cancels the contents of

10. Use

to highlight an

message field.

option and press

* Editing Audio

* Editing the Receiver

Preview

Save As Draft

Add Slide

Go to

Priority Level

Remove

Contacts/ Recent Calls/

Recent Messages/ Groups/

Online Album/ Cancel

Delivery Notice

Cancel

* Editing the Text

* Editing Subject

Preview Shows your message

before sending.

Preview

Add

Go to

Save

Priority Level

Delivery

Add Templates

Slide

Signature/

Notice

Remove

Cancel

. Press

to send.

Messaging

Viewing Your Inbox

3. New E-mail

Up to 300 received messages can

Allows you to check new e-mail.

be stored in the Inbox.

1. Press

4. Inbox

2. Use

to highlight an inbox

message.

The phone alerts you in 2 ways

when you receive a new message

by:

3. Press Left Soft Key

Reply to reply,

Chat

Displaying a notification

to start a chat session with

message on the screen.

the sender, or Right Soft Key

Options to view the

message and access additional

options.

Displaying the message icon

(It blinks when the

message is urgent).

Received text messages, page

messages, picture messages and

e-mail lists may be searched and

the contents viewed. Received

messages are displayed from

newest to oldest.

For text messages: View/

Change View Type/ Delete/

Forward/ Save Contact/

Lock/ Message Info/ Delete

Multiple

For picture messages:

Delete/ Forward/ Save

Contact/ Lock/ Message

Info/ Delete Multiple

Save as Templates Stores the

message as a template for future

messages.

Note

For picture messages, press

View to view the message.

Calls the number in

Call Back

4. While viewing the selected

message, press Left Soft Key

the received message.

Accesses the

Go to website

Reply to reply,

Chat

website by starting Alltel Web.

to start a chat session with

the sender (not available with

picture messages), or Right

Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks

the selected message.

Message Info Shows the

Soft Key

Options to view

message type priority and status.

additional options.

Note

Delete Deletes the selected

At a session of chat, press the Left

Soft Reply to respond, or press the

Right Soft Key to see more options.

message.

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

For picture messages:

Play Again/ Delete/ Forward/

Save Contact/ Save Media/ Lock/

Go to Website/ Message Info

Save Contact Stores the callback

number, e-mail address, and numbers

in the received message into your

Contacts.

Messaging

3. While viewing the selected

sent message, press Left Soft

5. Sent

Up to 100 sent text messages or

Key

Resend to resend the

picture messages can be stored

in the Sent. Access the Sent

message list to view contents of

sent messages and verify

whether the transmission was

successful or not.

message to the recipient, or

Right Soft Key

Options

to access additional options.

Delete Deletes the selected

message.

1. Press

2. Use

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

to highlight a sent

message. Press Left Soft Key

Resend to resend the

Save Contact Stores the callback

message to the recipient,

number, e-mail address, and

numbers in the received message

into your Contacts.

View to view the message, or

Right Soft Key

Options

Save as Templates Stores the

message as a template for future

messages.

to access additional options.

Delete/ Forward/ Save

Contact/ Lock/ Message

Info/ Delete Multiple

Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks

the selected message.

Message Info Shows the

message type priority and status.

Note

Contacts or update an existing

contact already stored in

memory.

For picture messages:

Play Again/ Delete/ Forward/

Save Contact/ Save Media/ Lock/

Go to Website/ Message Info

Lock/Unlock Locks a message

so that it is not erased if the

Erase Saved or Erase All feature is

used.

6. Drafts

Displays saved messages and

Delete Multiple Select

draft messages.

Selective

All to delete multiple

messages at one time.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight a Saved

7. Voicemail

message.

Allows you to view new voice

messages recorded in your voice

mail box. Your phone will alert

you when you receive a new

voice message.

Press

Edit

Press Right Soft Key

Options

Delete Deletes the selected

Checking Your Voicemail Box

message from the Drafts.

1. Press

Save Contact Select Save New

2. Choose from the following

Update Existing to store the

options:

callback number, e-mail

address,and numbers in the

received message into your

Messaging

Press Left Soft Key

Clear

Key

Options, then

to clear the voicemail counter.

highlight an option and press

to select:

Press

to listen to the

message(s).

Delete/Edit

Press Right Soft Key

Exit

9. Settings

to return to the Messaging

menu.

Allows you to configure 4 settings

for messages.

8. Templates

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to display, edit, and

to highlight All

add text phrases. These text

Messages/ Text Message/

Picture Message/ Edit

Voicemail # then press

strings allow you to reduce

manual text input into messages.

1. Press

3. Use

to highlight one of

2. Press Left Soft Key

New

the settings and press

to create a new template.

select it.

Enter text and press

save the template.

Message Settings Sub-Menu

Descriptions

3. Use

to highlight a

template and press Right Soft

All Messages

5. Speed Messaging (On/ Off)

This feature allows you to

speed dial text and picture

messages.

1. Auto Save (Auto Save/

Prompt/ Do Not Save)

With this feature on, messages

are automatically saved in

Sent when transmitted.

For example:

1. Assign the number 2 as a

2. Auto Delete (On/ Off)

speed dial for one of your

contacts.

With this feature on, read

messages are automatically

deleted when you exceed the

storage limit.

2. Compose a new text or

picture message. In the

destination address window,

hold down the number 2 key

instead of entering the

address, and the message will

be automatically sent to that

contact.

3. Entry Mode

Allows you to select the

default input method including

T9Word, Abc and 123 .

4. Signature (On/ Off/ Edit)

Text Message

Allows you to make/edit a

signature to automatically

send with your messages.

1. Auto View (On/ Off)

When set to On, new

messages will automatically

display on your screen when

they are received.

Messaging

2. Auto Play (On/ Off)

be used when a VMS (Voicemail

Service) access number is not

provided from the network.

Allows the display to

automatically scroll down

while viewing messages.

0. Delete All

3. Callback # (On/ Off/ Edit)

Allows you to erase the messages

stored in your Inbox, Sent, or

Saved message folders. You can

also erase all messages at the

same time.

With this feature on, you can

input the callback number

that will be automatically

included when you send a

message.

1. Press

2. Use

Picture Message

to highlight an

1. Auto Receive (On/ Off)

option: Delete Inbox/ Delete

Sent/ Delete Drafts/ Delete

With this set to On, attached

content will automatically

download when a new picture

message is received.

All Messages then press

3. Use

to highlight Yes

and press

Edit Voicemail #

Allows you to manually enter the

access number for Voicemail

Service. This feature should only

Alltel Shop

available. Most applications do

Alltel Shop

not use a network connection

Alltel Shop allows you to do

while in use.

more than just talk on your

phone. Alltel Shop is a

Incoming Calls

technology and service that

allows you to download and use

applications on your phone. With

Alltel Shop, it is quick and easy

to personalize your phone to suit

your lifestyle and tastes. Just

download the applications that

appeal to you. With a wide range

of software available, from

While downloading an

application, incoming calls will

automatically be sent to your

voice mail, if available. If you do

not have voice mail, downloading

will not be interrupted by an

incoming call, and the caller will

receive a busy signal.

When using applications, an

incoming call will automatically

pause the application and allow

you to answer the call. When you

complete your call, you can

resume using the application.

ringtones to games to

productivity tools, you can be

assured that you will find

something useful, practical, or

down right entertaining.

Downloading Applications

You can download applications

and use Alltel Shop anywhere on

the network, as long as your

handset has a digital signal

Alltel Shop

1. Alltel shop

Note

If you try to download an

Allows you to download selected

applications while displaying the

Alltel Shop application list

relayed from the Alltel Apps

server connection.

application when the file memory is

full, the following message will be

displayed: "File Memory is full. To

make enough storage space to

install this app, the following app(s)

will be temporarily disabled:...You

can restore disabled apps by simply

starting them, at no additional

purchase cost. Proceed?" If you

select Yes, the app(s) will be

disabled.

1. Press

press

2. Read the displayed message

and press

3. Use

to highlight Shop

Now and press

2. Alltel Info

- or -

Allows you to set the Airtime

Charge Warning message that

pops up when Alltel Apps is

started to ON or OFF.

Press

, use

highlight Catalog or Search

and press

1. Press

2. Press

Shortcut

Yes, or

Pressing the right arrow key

from standby mode will start Alltel

Apps.

Alltel Web

Managing Your Alltel Shop

Applications

Alltel Web

The Alltel Web feature allows you

Download new applications and

to view Internet content. Access

delete old ones at anytime.

and selections within this feature

are dependent upon your service

provider. For specific information

on Alltel Web access through

your phone, contact your service

provider.

Deleting Applications

Only removing an application

deletes it completely from the

memory of the phone. To restore

an application once it has been

deleted, you will be charged to

download it again.

1. Start Browser

Allows you to initiate an Alltel

1. Navigate to Alltel Shop

Web session.

2. Use

to highlight the

1. Press

application you wish to delete

2. Read the displayed message

and press Left Soft Key

and press

Options

3. After a few seconds, you will

3. Use

to highlight Delete

see the home page.

and press

Ending an Alltel Web Session

4. Press Left Soft Key

Yes

End an Alltel Web session by

pressing

Alltel Web

Navigating Through the

Browser

Scrolling

Use

to scroll through the

content if the current page 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:

Numbered options

You can use your numeric

Fast Scrolling

keypad or you can select the

items by moving the cursor

and pressing the appropriate

Soft Key(s).

Press and hold

to quickly

move the cursor up and down on

the current screen.

Links embedded in content

Scrolling by Page

You can act on the options or

Press the Side Keys to move up

or down one page at a time.

the links by using the Soft

Keys at the bottom of the

display screen.

Soft Keys

Text or numbers

To navigate to different screens

or select special functions, use

the Soft Keys. The function

associated with the Soft Keys

can change for each page and

You can select the items by

moving the cursor and

pressing the appropriate Soft

Keys.

depends on each highlighted

item.

Left Soft Key

Clearing Out Text/Number

Entered

Left Soft Key

is used

primarily for first options or

selecting an item, but its

When entering text or numbers,

press

to clear the last

function may change depending

on the content displayed.

number, letter, or symbol. Press

and hold

to clear the input

Right Soft Key

field completely.

Right Soft Key

is used

primarily for secondary options

Initiating a Phone Call From

Mobile Web

or a menu of secondary options.

You can make a phone call from

Mobile Web if the site you are

using supports the feature.

Entering Text, Numbers, or

Symbols

When prompted to enter text,

the current text entry mode

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, abc, Sym, 123,

WORD, word. To change the

input mode, press Right Soft Key

, use

to highlight an

option, then press

Alltel Web/ Multimedia

2. Web Settings

Multimedia

Allows you to select a browser

View, take, and trade your digital

alert sound.

pictures right from your wireless

phone.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight Message

1. Take Photo

Notification or Alert

1. Press

Message Notification With this

feature on, web messages are

automatically retrieved.

2. Set the brightness

, zoom

and press Right Soft Key

Options to change other

Automatic/ Prompt

settings.

Alert Allows you to customize

Use

to highlight an

alert options.

option and press

Prompt

Switch to Camcorder Allows

you to switch to camcorder

mode.

Use

to highlight an

option and press

At Start

None

At End

Both

View Mode Fit to Screen/

Landscape

Alert Beep

Resolution 1280X960/

640X480/ 320X240/

176X144/ 160X120

Use

to highlight an

option and press

Mute

2 Beeps

4 Beeps

Quality Fine/ Normal/

4. Press Right Soft Key

Economy

Delete

Send, or Left Soft

Zoom

Key

Save. Choose from

the following save options:

Brightness

Night Mode On/ Off

Save to phone

Self Timer Off/ 3 Seconds/

Save to Card Memory

5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds

Set As

White Balance Auto/ Sunny/

Tungsten /Cloudy/

Fluorescent

1. Main Screen

2. Front Screen

3. Picture ID

Color Effects Color/ Sepia/

Mono/ Negative/ Aqua

Save to AlltelMyPics.net

Only

Template On/ Off

Shutter Sound None/ Sound

The picture is stored in

Gallery

1/ Sound 2/ Sound 3/ Say

Cheese

Multishot Off/ 3 shots/

2. Record Video

6 shots

Allows you to record video.

Memory Storage Phone

Memory/ Card Memory

1. Press

AlltelMyPics Reminder

Enable/ Disable

2. Press Left Soft Key

Gallery

3. Take a picture by pressing

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1. Press

2. Press

Options

Record to record a

Select the options to

new voice memo.

customize.

3. Talk into the microphone, then

Switch to Camera

press

Stop

Zoom Set the zoom with the

4. Press Left Soft Key

navigation key.

save. The default memo title is

the date and time of

recording.

Brightness Set the brightness

with left and right navigation

key and press OK.

5. While the highlight is still on

White Balance Auto/ Sunny/

Tungsten/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent

the recording, press Right Soft

Key

Options to access

Record Time 15 sec/ 1 hour

the following:

Memory Storage Phone

Rename

Delete

Memory/ Card Memory

4. Images

AlltelMyPics Reminder Enable/

Disable

Allows you to select images to

customize your phone's Main

3. Record Voice

Screen, Front Screen, or Picture ID.

Allows you to add, listen to, and

1. Press

erase short verbal reminders.

2. Use

to highlight My

(This option is only available

in My Images).

Images

Default then

press

5. Videos

3. Use

to highlight the image

Allows you to choose video clips.

you want to display.

1. Press

2. Use

Press Right Soft Key

Options to access additional

to highlight the

options. Use

highlight an

desired video.

3. Press Left Soft Key

option and press

Set as/ File Fileter/ Slide

Show/ Take Photo/ Delete/

Rename/ Move/ Copy/

Lock/ List View/

to send it to somebody else,

press

to play, or press

Right Soft Key

to choose

from the following options:

Set as/ File Filter/ Record

Video/ Delete/ Rename/

Move/Copy / Lock/ List

View/Information/ Delete

Multiple/ Sort By/Send via

Bluetooth/ Send to

Information/ Delete

Multiple/ Sort by/ Send via

Bluetooth/ Send to

AlltelMyPics.net

Press

View to view the

selected image.

Press Left Soft Key

AlltelMyPics.net

Send to send the selected

image to somebody else.

Multimedia

Use

to highlight

6. Audios

Rename

Delete and press

Allows you to choose audio clips.

1. Press

3. Use

4. Use

to highlight My

Ringers and press

2. Press Left Soft Key

to record an audio clip.

Voice

to highlight the

audio clip.

Press Left Soft Key

Audio to access My

Ringers list.

Press Left Soft Key

Send to send the selected

audio clip to somebody

else.

Press

Record to begin

recording.

Press

Play to play the

While recording, press Left

selected audio clip.

Soft Key

pause, or

recording.

Pause to

Stop to stop

Press Right Soft Key

Options to access

additional options. Use

When you are finished

to highlight an option and

recording, press Left Soft

press

Key

Save to save the

audio clip,

Send to

For File Filter/ Record Voice/

Delete/ Rename/ Move/

Copy/ Lock/ Information/

Delete Multiple/ Sort by/

Send via Bluetooth

send the audio clip to

somebody else, or Right

Soft Key

Options to

access additional options.

Contacts

7. Shuffle

Contacts

Allows you to set your wallpaper

and ringtone to change

randomly.

The Contacts Menu allows you

to store names, phone numbers

and other information in your

phone’s memory. When you

1. Press

2. Use

access your Contacts, the

number in parentheses

to highlight

represents the number of entries

you have stored (up to 1000).

Ringtone List

Wallpaper List

then press

3. Press Left Soft Key

Add

1. New Contact

4. Use

to highlight the

Allows you to add a new contact

to your Contact List.

desired ringtones or wallpapers

and press

to select them.

Note

5. Press Left Soft Key

Done

Using this submenu, the number is

saved as a new Contact. To save

the number into an existing

when you are finished selecting

the ringtones or wallpapers you

wish to add.

Contact, edit the Contact entry.

6. In shuffle screen, press Right

1. Press

Soft Key

Options and

2. Enter the name, then press

select Set Ringtone or Set

Wallpaper to set.

Contacts

3. Highlight the field you wish to

store the contact information

in.

Press

to scroll through

your Contacts alphabetically.

Press Right Soft Key

Options to select

one of the following:

4. Enter the phone number or

e-mail address.

Send Message/ Delete/

Edit/ Delete Multiple/

Send via Bluetooth/

5. Continue adding the desired

contact information to the

entry.

Set(Remove) Speed Dial

6. When you are finished

Press

View to view the

entering the desired contact

contact's information.

information, press

Save to

Press Left Soft Key

New to store new contact

information.

save the entry into your

Contact List.

2. Contact List

Allows you to view your Contact

List.

1. Press

2. Choose from the following

options:

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

Allows you to view your grouped

Allows you to view your Speed

Contacts, add a new group,

Dials list, designate new Speed

change the name of a group, or

delete a whole group.

Dials, or remove Speed Dial

designations entered in your

Contacts.

1. Press

2. Use

2. Choose from the following

options:

to highlight the

desired Speed Dial location

(or enter the Speed Dial

Use

to highlight a

group, then press

View

digit), and press

Assign

to view the contacts in the

selected group.

3. Use

to highlight the

Press Left Soft Key

New to add a new

member to the group.

Contact then press

4. Use

to highlight the

number, then press

Use

to highlight a

A confirmation message is

displayed.

group, then press Right

Soft Key

Options to

choose from the following

options:

Delete/ Send Message/

Rename Group/ Set

Ringtone/ Delete All

Contacts/ Recent Calls

5. My Name Card

Recent Calls

Allows you to view all of your

personal Contact information

including name and phone

numbers.

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

1. Press

2. Use

numbers are added to the

beginning of the list and the

oldest entries are removed from

the bottom of the list.

to highlight the

feature you wish to edit, and

press Left Soft Key

Edit

3. Edit the information as

Note

To view a quick list of all your

desired and press

recent calls, press TALK Key

from standby mode.

Note

You cannot edit phone number, but

you can add an additional phone

number.

1. All Calls

Allows you to view the list of

missed, received and dialed calls;

up to 120 entries.

1. Press

2. The history of all calls are

displayed.

2. Missed Calls

5. Call Timer

Allows you to view the list of

Allows you to view the duration

missed calls; up to 40 entries.

of selected calls.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an entry.

to highlight a call list,

then press

3. Received Calls

Last Call

Home Calls

Roam

Allows you to view the list of

Calls

All Calls

incoming calls; up to 40 entries.

1. Press

6. Data

Allows you to view the list of

2. Use

to highlight an entry.

data calls; up to 40 entries.

4. Dialed Calls

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to view the list of

to highlight an entry.

outgoing calls; up to 40 entries.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an

entry.

Recent Calls/ Music

7. Data Counter

Music

Allows you to view the list of

received and transmitted data

calls.

Allows you to transfer songs

stored in your memory card. To

access this feature, there should

be stored music in your memory

card.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight a data call

1. Press

list, then press

2. You can view the list of All

Songs, Playlists, Recently

Received Data

Sent Data

All Data

Played, Artists, Genres and

Albums.

Tools

Notes

Tools

•

When MP3 Bitrate is over

128kbps, play may not be

supported.

Your phone tools include: Voice

Command, My Menu, Alarm

Clock, Calendar, Ez Tip Calc,

Notepad, Calculator, World

Clock, Stopwatch, and Unit

Converter.

•

WMA format is not supported.

•

Check with microSD card is

inserted into your phone.

microSD card slot is located with

right side of the phone.

•

Be sure to use only recommended

1. Voice Command

microSD cards. Using non-

recommended microSD cards

Allows you to make phone calls

quickly and easily by voice. Your

phone recalls the number from

your Contacts, displays it briefly,

and then dials it. This menu also

includes a feature for those who

are driving or blind. It delivers time

information by voice and allows

you to check missed calls,

could cause data loss and damage

your phone.

The microSD card and its

adapter can be easily damaged by

improper operation. Please be

careful when inserting, removing,

or handling it.

•

Do not remove a microSD card

while files are being accessed or

transferred. It will result in loss or

damage of data.

messages and voicemails.

To activate front Music Control

Keys with the folder closed during

1. Press

the music play, press and hold the

left side music key[ ].

2. When prompted, say “Call”.

During a call, press long music key

located on the left side to

record voice.

3. When prompted, say the

name or phone number of the

Tools

Contact you want to call. The

3. Alarm Clock

phone will ask you to confirm

the name or phone number

before dialing.

Allows you to set up to five

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.

Call <Name> or <Number>/

Voicemail Missed Calls/

Messages

Time & Date/

1. Press

Help

2. Use

to highlight the

2. My Menu

alarm you wish to set, then

press

to select it.

Allows you quick access to your

favorite menus. A maximum of 12

items can be stored in My Menu.

3. Press Left Soft Key

Set

to set the alarm time.

1. Press

4. Use

to highlight Repeat

2. Select the location of your

(recurrence setting).

choice by using

, then

5. Press

to select one of the

press

following.

3. Select the menu you wish to

add to My Menu by using

Once

Daily

Mon - Fri/

Weekends

then press

6. Use

to highlight

4. Use

to highlight the field

Ringtones, press Left Soft Key

you wish to edit, then press

Set and select a ringtone.

Left Soft Key

Set to edit

your schedule information:

7. Press

Save

Set Time

Subject

Reminder

Repeat

4. Calendar

Repeat End Ringtone

Allows you to store and access

5. Press

Save

your agenda(s). Simply enter

your appointments in the

Calendar, and your phone will

alert you with a reminder.

5. Ez Tip Calc

Allows you to quickly and easily

1. Press

estimate the tip and total

amount of a bill by inputting the

bill amount before tip, the tip

percentage, and dividing it by

the number of people paying.

2. Use

to highlight the

scheduled day.

Moves cursor to the left.

Moves cursor to the right.

1. Press

Moves to the previous

week.

Moves to the next week.

3. Press Left Soft Key

New

Tools

and press Left Soft Key

6. Notepad

Edit. Or press Right Soft Key

Allows you to add, read, edit,

Options and

Edit.

and erase notes to yourself.

1. Press

7. Calculator

2. Press Left Soft Key

to write a new note.

New

Allows you to perform simple

mathematical calculations. You

3. Type the note, then press

can enter numbers up to the

sixth decimal place.

A confirmation message displays

briefly, then displays your list of

notes.

1. Press

2. Enter data.

Viewing a Notepad Entry

Use keypad to enter

numbers.

1. Access Notepad and highlight

the entry.

Use

to enter

decimals.

2. To erase, press Right Soft Key

Press Left Soft Key

Options

Clear to the entry.

Delete

Edit

Press Right Soft Key

Delete All

Operator for additional

calculating options.

To edit a note, highlight the

Use Navigation Keys to

enter functions.

entry, then press

View

9. Stopwatch

Press

to complete

equation.

Stopwatch is available just as

common stopwatches we see and

use in daily life.

8. World Clock

Allows you to determine the

current time in another time

zone or country.

1. Press

2. Press

Start to start, and

press

Stop to stop.

1. Press

You can use the Lap

2. Press Right Soft Key

function by pressing Right

Cities to select a specific city

and display the date/time in

that location.

Soft Key

Lap to

record up to 20 laps and

lap times.

3. Press Left Soft Key

Reset

3. Use

to scroll through all

to reset.

available cities on the map.

4. Press

to select the

0. Unit Converter

highlighted city.

Allows you to measure Length,

Area, Mass, Volume and

Temperature.

5. Press Left Soft Key

Set

DST

1. Press

Settings

1.2 Volume

Settings

1. Sound

Allows you to set various volume

settings.

Options to customize your

1. Press

phone's sounds:

2. Select Master Volume

1.1 Ringers

Keypad

Earpiece

Speaker

Allows you to assign ringtones

3. Use

to adjust the volume

for incoming calls.

of the ringer, then press

save the setting.

1. Press

2. Select All Calls

Caller ID

1.3 Message Alerts

Caller ID

Shuffle/ Buy Ringtones

Restricted Calls

Allows you to select the alert

tone for a new message.

3. Select My Ringers.

1. Press

4. Use

to highlight the

2. Select Text Message

Picture

All

ringtone.

Message

Voicemail

Messages

Message

5. Press

Play to play the

Reminder.

ringtone, and Left Soft Key

Set to set the ringtone to

3. Use

to select a setting,

your phone.

then press

1.5.1 Minute Beep

1.4 Alert Type

Alerts you 10 seconds before the

Allows you to select the alert

end of every minute during a call.

types.

1. Press

2. Use

1.5.2 Call Connect

Alerts you when the call is

to highlight the alert

connected.

you wish to edit.

Call Alert/ Message Alerts/

Schedule Alert/ Alarm Alert

1.5.3 Back to Top

Alerts you when you scroll

through the end of a menu list.

3. Use

to scroll through the

alert types.

1.5.4 Low Battery

Ring Only/ Vibrate Only/

Ring & Vib

Alerts you when the battery

charge level is low.

4. Press

to save.

3. Use

to set On

Off, then

press

. (for Low Battery

1.5 Service Alerts

option, Announce

Tone

)

Allows you to set any of the 4 Alert

options to On or Off.

1.6 Power On/Off Tone

1. Press

Allows you to set the phone to

2. Select an alert option.

sound a tone when the phone is

powered on and off.

Settings

2. Select Main Screen

Front

1. Press

2. Use

Screen Shuffle/ Buy

to set to On

Off

Wallpaper, then press

then press

2.1.1 Main Screen

1.7 Flip Tone

From the Main Screen select My

Allows you to set a flip tone that

Picture or My Videos and press

will play when you flip your

View to view the image, and

phone open or closed.

Left Soft Key

the wallpaper.

Set to set it as

Highlight an image from My

Picture or My Videos, and press

View to view the

1. Press

2.1.2 Front Screen

2. Use

to set to On

Off

then press

2. Display

Options to customize your

image, and Left Soft Key

to set it as the wallpaper.

Set

phone's display screen.

2.1 Wallpaper

2.1.3 Shuffle

Allows you to choose the kind of

background to be displayed on

the phone.

Set Shuffle to On or Off, set it

to Main Screen or Front Screen

and set the repeat frequency.

1. Press

2.1.4 Buy Wallpaper

1. Press

Purchase wallpapers for your

phone.

2. Choose a submenu, then

press

2.2 Banner

Display/ Keypad

Allows you to enter a string of

characters which display on the

LCD screen.

3. Use

to select a setting,

then press

2.4 Menu Style

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to view the Menu as

to scroll between

to highlight the

an Icon or List display.

Off

1. Press

3. Use

2. Select Icon or List and press

message window.

4. Input text and press Left Soft

Key

Abc to change text

2.5 Languages

options,

Save to save, or

Allows you to set the bilingual

Right Soft Key

Cancel to

feature according to your

cancel editing your banner.

preference. Choose between

English and Spanish.

2.3 Backlight

1. Press

Allows you to set the duration

for illuminating the backlight.

Settings

Font Type/ Dial Font Style/

Dial Font Size

2. Use

to select English or

Spanish, then press

3. Use

to highlight an

2.6 Clocks & Calendar

option, then press

Allows you to select the type of

clocks displayed on the main

LCD or sub LCD.

Options for Font Type

LG Arial/ LG Script/ LG Serif

Options for Dial Font Style

1. Press

Lawn/ Digital/ Basic

2. Choose a sub-menu and press

Options for Dial Font Size

Normal Large

Main Screen

Front Screen

2.8 Word Prediction

3. Use

to highlight an

option and press

Allows you to set the word

prediction.

2.7 Font Settings

1. Press

Allows you to select the type of

font displayed on LCD.

On/ Off

1. Press

3. Security

2. Choose a sub-menu and press

The Security menu allows you to

secure the phone electronically.

Lock The phone is always

locked. When locked, you can

receive incoming calls and

make only emergency calls.

3.1 Lock Phone

Keeps your phone from

unauthorized use. Once the

phone is locked, it is in restricted

mode until the lock code is

On Power Up The phone is

locked when it is turned on.

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 Restrictions

Allows you to restrict Calls,

Messaging, Camera or Data.

1. Press

Note

You can receive the incoming calls

from saved contacts on your phone,

when Incoming Only is on.

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

and press

The default lock code is

commonly the last 4 digits of

your phone number.

1. Press

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

3. Press

4. Use

Lock Phone

and press

to select an option,

3. Press

Restrictions and

then press

enter the four digit code

Unlock The phone is never

locked (Lock mode can be

used).

4. Use

to select Calls/

Messaging/ Camera/ Data

then press

Settings

3.3 Emergency #s

1. Press

Allows you to enter 3 emergency

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

numbers. You can call these

and press

emergency numbers and 911,

even when the phone is locked

or restricted.

3. Press

Change Lock

Code and select Phone Only/

Call

Applications

1. Press

4. Enter a new 4-digit lock code

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

and press

5. For confirmation, it will ask

you to enter the new lock

code again.

3. Press

Emergency #s

4. Press

to edit the

emergency numbers.

3.5 Reset Default

5. When you are finished editing

Allows you to reset your phone

the number, press

Save

to the factory default settings.

to save, or Right Soft Key

Cancel to cancel editing.

1. Press

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

3.4 Change Lock Code

and press

Allows you to enter a new four-

digit lock code.

3. Press

Reset Default

4. Press Memory or Default

4.1 Answer Options

Memory : Handset Contents/

Handset Personal Info/

Card Memory

Allows you to determine how to

handle an incoming call.

1. Press

2. Use

5. Select Default and read the

displayed message and press

to continue.

to select a setting,

then press

Flip Open

Any Key

TALK

6. A message will pop up that

says "Preference settings will

be set to factory defaults.

Press <OK> to continue."

Key Only

Auto Answer

4.2 Auto Retry

Allows you to set the length of

Press

time the phone waits before

automatically redialing a number

7. Use

to highlight an

when the attempted call fails.

option and press

1. Press

Revert/ Cancel

2. Use

to select a setting,

4. Call Settings

then press

The Call Settings menu allows

you to designate how the phone

handles both incoming and

outgoing calls.

Off

Every 10 Seconds

Every 30 Seconds

Seconds

Every 60

Settings

4.3 One-Touch Dial

2. Use

to select a setting,

then press

Allows you to initiate a speed

Enhanced

Standard

dial call by pressing and holding

the speed dial digit. If set to Off,

4.5 Airplane Mode

Speed Dial numbers designated

in your Contacts will not

function.

Only allows you to use features

on your phone that do not

require wireless communications.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Press

to select a setting,

then press

2. Read the displayed message

and press

to continue.

Off

3. Use

to select a setting,

4.4 Voice Privacy

then press

Allows you to set the voice

On/

Off

privacy feature for CDMA calls as

Enhanced or Standard. CDMA

offers inherent voice privacy.

Check with your service provider

for availability.

1. Press

5. Bluetooth^®

4.6 TTY Mode

The

is compatible

Allows you to attach a TTY

(Teletype writer) device, enabling

you to communicate with parties

also using a TTY device. A phone

with TTY support is able to

translate typed characters to

voice. Voice can also be

with devices that support the

Bluetooth headset and hands-

free profile(s)*. You may create

and store 20 pairings within the

and connect to one

device at a time. The

approximate communication

translated into characters and

then displayed on the TTY.

range for Bluetooth wireless

technology is up to 30 feet (10

meters).

1. Press

Bluetooth QD ID B014131

2. Read the displayed message

Note

and press

to continue.

• Read user guide of each Bluetooth

accessory that you are trying to pair

with your phone because the

3. Use

to select a setting,

then press

instructions may be different.

TTY Full

TTY + Talk

TTY +

• The Bluetooth features available on

this handset may not be compatible

Hear

TTY Off

with all Bluetooth enabled devices.

Your service provider or handset

manufacturer cannot be held

responsible for compatibility issues

with devices not sold by the service

provider or handset manufacturer.

Settings

6. The handset will prompt you

for the passkey. Consult the

Bluetooth accessory

5.1 Paired Devices

Pairing is the process that allows

the handset to locate, establish

and register 1-to-1 connection

with the target device.

instructions for the

appropriate passkey (typically

“0000” - 4 zeroes). Enter the

For pairing new Bluetooth^®

device

passkey and press

7. Once pairing is successful,

1. Press

select Always Ask

Always

Connect

2. Follow the Bluetooth

accessory instructions to set

the device to pairing mode.

8. Once connected, you will see

the device listed in the Paired

Devices menu.

3. Press Left Soft Key

4. If Bluetooth power is set to

off, you will be prompted to

turn power on. Highlight Yes

5.2 Power

Allows you to set the power

On/Off.

and press

1. Press

2. Use

5. The device will appear in the

Found Devices menu once it

has been located. Highlight

to select a setting,

then press

the device and press

Off

3. Use the alphanumeric keypad

to enter a new alias.

Note

By default, your device’s Bluetooth

functionality is turned off.

4. Press

to save and exit, or

Right Soft Key

Cancel to

5.3 My Visibility

cancel editing.

Allows you to set the visibility of

5.5 My Bluetooth Info

your Bluetooth device.

Allows you to view the

1. Press

2. Use

information of the Bluetooth.

to select a setting,

1. Press

then press

Visible

Hidden

6. PC Connection

Note

Allows you to select the data

If you turn on My Visibility, your

device is able to be searched by

other in-range Bluetooth devices.

port.

1. Press

2. Use

to select a setting,

5.4 My Bluetooth Name

then press

Allows you to edit the name of

the Bluetooth device.

USB Modem/ USB Mass

Strorage/ Bluetooth/

Setting Reminder

1. Press

2. Hold down

existing name.

to clear the

Settings

7.1.2 Set NAM

7. System

Allows you to select the phone’s

NAM (Number Assignment

Module) if the phone is

registered with multiple service

providers.

The System menu allows you to

designate specific system

network settings.

7.1 Network

7.1.1 System Select

1. Press

Allows you to set up the phone

producer’s management

2. Use

to highlight NAM1 or

environment. Leave this setting

NAM2, then press

as the default unless you want to

alter system selection as

instructed by your service

provider.

7.1.3 Auto NAM

Allows the phone to

automatically switch between

1. Press

programmed telephone numbers

corresponding to the service

provider area.

2. Use

to highlight Home

1. Press

Only

Automatic A/

Automatic B then press

2. Use

to highlight On or

Off, then press

7.1.4 Serving System

Note

GPS satellite signals are not always

transmitted, especially under bad

atmospheric and environmental

conditions, indoors etc.

Identifies the channel number of

a system that is served as a SID

Number. This information should

only be used for technical

support.

1. Press

8. Memory

Allows you to check out the

memory status of your phone.

7.2 Location

1. Press

2. Use

Menu for GPS (Global

to highlight Save

Positioning System: Satellite

assisted location information

system) mode.

Options/ Phone Memory/

Card Memory, and press

1. Press

9. Software Update

2. Use

to highlight

Allows you to check the current

setting, then press

software version and update if

Location On

E911 Only

needed. Refer to supplied service

provider’s brochure.

Settings/ Bluetooth/ Instant Messaging/ Ringtones

Bluetooth

1. Press

Allows you to access Bluetooth

menu with shortcut. Refer to

the page 71 for more

information.

2. Select

Check for

Update

3. Select Yes.

0. Phone Info

Instant Messaging

Allows you to use instant

messaging application.

The Phone Info menu provides

you with specific information

pertaining to your phone model.

Airtime charges may apply.

Start [Alltel Apps]?

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an

Ringtones

Allows you to access

application and download

ringtones.

option and press

, or

press the corresponding

number key.

My Number

ESN/MEID/

Airtime charges may apply.

Start [Alltel Apps]?

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TIA Safety Information

Institute; National Council on

Radiation Protection and

The following is the complete

TIA Safety Information for

wireless handheld phones.

Measurements; International

Commission on Non-Ionizing

Radiation Protection.

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Signal

Those standards were based on

comprehensive and periodic

evaluations of the relevant

Your wireless handheld portable

phone is a low power radio

scientific literature. For example,

over 120 scientists, engineers,

and physicians from universities,

transmitter and receiver. When

ON, it receives and sends out

Radio Frequency (RF) signals.

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 design of your phone

complies with the FCC guidelines

(and those standards).

the safety standards previously

set by both U.S. and

Antenna Care

international standards bodies:

Use only the supplied or an

ANSI C95.1 (1992) *

NCRP Report 86 (1986)

ICNIRP (

96)

approved replacement antenna.

Unauthorized antennas,

modifications, or attachments

Safety

could damage the phone and

always obey them. Also, if using

may violate FCC regulations.

your phone while driving, please

observe the following:

Phone Operation

Give full attention to driving --

driving safely is your first

responsibility;

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the

phone as you would any other

telephone with the antenna

pointed up and over your

shoulder.

Use hands-free operation, if

available;

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 operate at a higher

power level than otherwise

needed.

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.

Driving

Pacemakers

Check the laws and regulations

on the use of wireless phones in

the areas where you drive and

The Health Industry

Manufacturers Association

recommends that a minimum

separation of six (6) inches be

interference is taking place.

Hearing Aids

maintained between a handheld

wireless phone and a pacemaker

to avoid potential interference

with the pacemaker. These

Some digital wireless phones may

interfere with some hearing aids.

In the event of such interference,

you may want to consult your

service provider (or call the

customer service line to discuss

alternatives).

recommendations are consistent

with the independent research

by and recommendations of

Wireless Technology Research.

Persons with pacemakers:

Other Medical Devices

Should ALWAYS keep the

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.

phone more than six (6)

inches from their pacemaker

when the phone is turned ON;

Should not carry the phone in

a breast pocket;

Your physician may be able to

assist you in obtaining this

information.

Should use the ear opposite

the pacemaker to

minimize the potential for

interference;

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health

care facilities when any

Should turn the phone OFF

immediately if there is any

reason to suspect that

regulations posted in these areas

Safety

instruct you to do so. Hospitals

Switch OFF your phone before

boarding an aircraft.

or health care facilities may use

equipment that could be

Blasting Areas

sensitive to external RF energy.

To avoid interfering with blasting

Vehicles

operations, turn your phone OFF

RF signals may affect improperly

when in a “blasting area” or in

installed or inadequately

areas posted: “Turn off two-way

shielded electronic systems in

radio”. Obey all signs and

motor vehicles. Check with the

instructions.

manufacturer or its

Potentially Explosive

Atmosphere

representative regarding your

vehicle. You should also consult

the manufacturer of any

Turn your phone OFF when in

equipment that has been added

to your vehicle.

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.

Posted Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in any

facility where posted notices so

require.

Areas with a potentially explosive

atmosphere are often, but not

always marked clearly. Potential

areas may include: fueling areas

(such as gasoline stations);

Aircraft

FCC regulations prohibit using

your phone while in the ai

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

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.

where you would normally be

advised to turn off your vehicle

engine.

Violation of the

instructions may cause minor

or serious damage to the

product.

For Vehicles Equipped with an

Air Bag

Charger and Adapter Safety

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.

The charger and adapter are

intended for indoor use only.

Insert the battery pack

charger vertically into the wall

power socket.

Use the correct adapter for

your phone when using the

battery pack charger abroad.

Only use the approved battery

charger. Otherwise, you may

cause serious damage to your

phone.

Safety

Battery Information and Care

usage patterns and

environmental conditions.

Please dispose of your battery

properly or take it to your

local wireless carrier for

recycling.

Use of extended backlighting,

Browser, and data connectivity

kits affect battery life and

talk/standby times.

The battery doesn't need to

be empty before recharging.

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.

Use only LG-approved

chargers specific to your

phone model since they are

designed to maximize battery

life.

Do not disassemble or short-

circuit the battery.

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards

Keep the battery’s metal

contacts clean.

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.

Replace the battery when it no

longer provides acceptable

performance. The battery can

be recharged several hundred

times before replacement.

Unplug the power cord prior

Recharge the battery after

long periods of non-use to

maximize battery life.

to cleaning your phone, and

clean the power plug pin when

it’s dirty.

Battery life will vary due to

When using the power plug,

ensure that it’s firmly

General Notice

connected. If not, it may cause

excessive heat or fire.

Using a damaged battery or

placing a battery in your

mouth may cause serious

injury.

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.

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.

Don’t short-circuit the battery.

Metallic articles such as a

coin, paperclip or 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.

Using the phone in proximity

Do not disassemble or crush

the battery. It may cause a

fire.

to receiving equipment (i.e.,

TV or radio) may cause

interference to the phone.

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Do not use the phone if the

When you use the phone in

antenna is damaged. If a

public places, set the ringtone

damaged antenna contacts

to vibration so you don't

disturb others.

skin, it may cause a slight

burn. Please contact an LG

Authorized Service Center to

replace the damaged antenna.

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

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

unnecessarily.

Authorized Service Center.

Do not paint your phone.

Warning! Important

safety information

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.

(Ring tones, text messages,

Avoiding hearing damage

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 sound that may

sound normal but can be

voice messages, pictures, and

videos could also be deleted.)

The manufacturer is not liable

for damage due to the loss of

data.

damaging to your hearing. If you

experience ringing in your ears or

operating a vehicle is not

muffled speech, stop listening

recommended and is illegal in

and have your hearing checked.

some areas. Be careful and

The louder the volume, the less

attentive while driving. Stop

time is required before your

using your phone if you find it

hearing could be affected.

disruptive or distracting while

Hearing experts suggest that to

operating any type of vehicle or

protect your hearing:

performing any other activity

that requires your full attention.

Limit the amount of time you

use your phone and/or

headset at high volume.

Avoiding hearing damage

Permanent hearing loss may

Avoid turning up the volume

to block out noisy

occur if you use your headset at

a high volume. Set the volume to

a safe level. You can adapt over

time to a higher volume of sound

that may sound normal but can

surroundings.

Turn the volume down if you

can’t hear people speaking

near you.

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,

For information about how to set

a maximum volume limit on your

phone, see the features guide for

your phone.

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

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Limit the amount of time you

FDA Consumer

Update

use headset at high volume.

Avoid turning up the volume

to block out noisy

The U.S. Food and Drug

Administration’s Center for

Devices and Radiological Health

Consumer Update on Mobile

Phones:

surroundings.

Turn the volume down if you

can’t hear people speaking

near you.

1. Do wireless phones pose a

health hazard?

For information about how to set

a maximum volume limit on your

handset, please refer to the

The available scientific evidence

does not show that any health

features guide for your handset.

problems are associated with

using wireless phones. There is

Using headsets safely

no proof, however, that wireless

Use of headsets to listen to

phones are absolutely safe.

music while operating a vehicle is

Wireless phones emit low levels

not recommended and is illegal

of Radio Frequency (RF) energy

in some areas. Be careful and

in the microwave range while

attentive while driving. Stop

being used. They also emit very

using this device if you find it

low levels of RF when in standby

disruptive or distracting while

mode. Whereas high levels of RF

operating any type of vehicle or

can produce health effects (by

performing any other activity

that requires your full attention.

heating tissue), exposure to low

level RF that does not produce

heating effects causes no known

adverse health effects. Many

energy at a level that is

studies of low level RF exposures

hazardous to the user. In such a

have not found any biological

case, the FDA could require the

effects. Some studies have

manufacturers of wireless phones

suggested that some biological

to notify users of the health

effects may occur, but such

hazard and to repair, replace, or

findings have not been confirmed

recall the phones so that the

by additional research. In some

cases, other researchers have had

difficulty in reproducing those

studies, or in determining the

reasons for inconsistent results.

hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific

data do not justify FDA

regulatory actions, the FDA has

urged the wireless phone

industry to take a number of

steps, including the following:

2. What is the FDA's role

concerning the safety of

wireless phones?

Support needed research into

possible biological effects of

RF of the type emitted by

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.

Design wireless phones in a

way that minimizes any RF

exposure to the user that is

not necessary for device

function; and

However, the agency has

authority to take action if

wireless phones are shown to

emit Radio Frequency (RF)

Cooperate in providing users

of wireless phones with the

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best possible information on

The FDA shares regulatory

possible effects of wireless

responsibilities for wireless

phone use on human health.

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 exposure. The FCC relies

on the FDA and other health

agencies for safety questions

about wireless phones.

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 FCC also regulates the base

stations that the wireless phone

networks rely upon. While these

base stations operate at higher

power than do the wireless

National Institute for

Occupational Safety and

Health

Environmental Protection

Agency

phones themselves, the RF

exposures that people get from

these base stations are typically

thousands of times lower than

those they can get from wireless

phones. Base stations are thus

not the subject of the safety

questions discussed in this

document.

Occupational Safety and

Health Administration

National Telecommunications

and Information

Administration

The National Institutes of Health

participates in some interagency

working group activities, as well.

3. What kinds of phones are

the subject of this update?

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

phones can expose the user to

measurable Radio Frequency

(RF) energy because of the short

distance between the phone and

the user’s head.

4. What are the results of the

research done already?

The research done thus far has

produced conflicting results, and

many studies have suffered from

flaws in their research methods.

Animal experiments investigating

the effects of Radio Frequency

(RF) energy exposures

These RF exposures are limited

by FCC safety guidelines that

were developed with the advice

of the FDA and other federal

health and safety agencies. When

the phone is located at greater

distances from the user, the

exposure to RF is drastically

lower because a person's RF

exposure decreases rapidly with

increasing distance from the

source. The so-called “cordless

phones,” which have a base unit

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.

However, many of the studies

that showed increased tumor

development used animals that

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had been genetically engineered

wireless phone RF exposures.

or treated with cancer-causing

However, none of the studies can

chemicals so as to be pre-

answer questions about long-

disposed to develop cancer in

term exposures, since the

the absence of RF exposure.

average period of phone use in

Other studies exposed the

these studies was around three

years.

animals to RF for up to 22 hours

per day. These conditions are

not similar to the conditions

under which people use wireless

phones, so we do not know with

certainty what the results of such

studies mean for human health.

Three large epidemiology studies

have been published since

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

December 2000. Between them,

the studies investigated any

possible association between the

use of wireless phones and

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 cancer promoting effect if

one exists. Epidemiological

primary brain cancer, glioma,

meningioma, or acoustic

neuroma, tumors of the brain or

salivary gland, leukemia, or other

cancers. None of the studies

demonstrated the existence of

any harmful health effects from

studies can provide data that is

directly applicable to human

populations, but ten or more

years follow-up may be needed

high priority animal studies are

to provide answers about some

conducted to address important

health effects, such as cancer.

questions about the effects of

This is because the interval

exposure to Radio Frequency

between the time of exposure to

a cancer-causing agent and the

time tumors develop — if they

do — may be many, many years.

The interpretation of

(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. An influential result of this

work has been the development

of a detailed agenda of research

needs that has driven the

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.

establishment of new research

programs around the world. The

project has also helped develop

a series of public information

documents on EMF issues.

6. What is the FDA doing to

find out more about the

possible health effects of

wireless phone RF?

The FDA and the Cellular

Telecommunications & Internet

Association (CTIA) have a formal

Cooperative Research And

Development Agreement

The FDA is working with the U.S.

National Toxicology Program and

with groups of investigators

(CRADA) to do research on

around the world to ensure that

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wireless phone safety. The FDA

The FCC established these

provides the scientific oversight,

obtaining input from experts in

government, industry, and

guidelines in consultation with

the FDA and the other federal

health and safety agencies. The

FCC limit for RF exposure from

wireless phones is set at a

academic organizations. CTIA-

funded research is conducted

through contracts with

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6

W/kg). The FCC limit is

independent investigators. The

initial research will include both

laboratory studies and studies of

wireless phone users. The

consistent with the safety

standards developed by the

Institute of Electrical and

CRADA will also include a broad

Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and

assessment of additional

the National Council on

research needs in the context of

the latest research developments

around the world.

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

7. How can I find out how much

Radio Frequency energy

exposure I can get by using my

wireless phone?

and is set well below levels known

to have effects. Manufacturers of

wireless phones must report the

RF exposure level for each model

of phone to the FCC. The FCC

website

All phones sold in the United

States must comply with Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) guidelines that limit Radio

Frequency (RF) energy exposures.

(

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

)

consistent test methodology for

measuring the rate at which RF is

deposited in the heads of

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.

wireless phone users. The test

method uses a tissue-simulating

model of the human head.

Standardized SAR test

8. What has the FDA done to

measure the Radio Frequency

energy coming from wireless

phones?

methodology is expected to

greatly improve the consistency

of measurements made at

different laboratories on the

same phone. SAR is the

The Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is

developing a technical standard

for measuring the Radio

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 milliwatts/g) of

matter. This measurement is used

to determine whether a wireless

phone complies with safety

guidelines.

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 Determining the

Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption

Rate (SAR) in the Human Body

Due to Wireless Communications

Devices: Experimental

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

chniques

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ets forth the first

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products — and at this point we

demonstrate that wireless

do not know that there is — it is

phones are harmful. But if you

probably very small. But if you

are concerned about the RF

are concerned about avoiding

exposure from these products,

even potential risks, you can take

you can use measures like those

a few simple steps to minimize

described above to reduce your

your exposure to Radio

RF exposure from wireless phone

use.

Frequency (RF) energy. Since

time is a key factor in how much

exposure a person receives,

reducing the amount of time

spent using a wireless phone will

reduce RF exposure. If you must

conduct extended conversations

by wireless phone every day, you

could place more distance

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.

between your body and the

source of the RF, since the

exposure level drops off

dramatically with distance. For

example, you could use a

headset and carry the wireless

phone away from your body or

use a wireless phone connected

to a remote antenna. Again, the

scientific data do not

Some groups sponsored by

other national governments have

to measure Electro Magnetic

advised that children be

Interference (EMI) of implanted

discouraged from using wireless

cardiac pacemakers and

phones at all. For example, the

defibrillators from wireless

government in the United

telephones. This test method is

Kingdom distributed leaflets

now part of a standard

containing such a