LG Electronics UX260 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

Please read this manual carefully before operating your mobile

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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

Turning the Phone On

Turning the Phone Off

Signal Strength

Important Safety

Precautions

Table of Contents

Welcome

Screen Icons

Making Calls

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

Technical Details

Redialing Calls

Receiving Calls

FCC RF Exposure Information

Quick Access to Convenient

Phone Overview

Features

Entering Text With the QWERTY

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Keyguard Mode

Mute Function

Menus Overview

Volume Quick Adjustment

Call Waiting

Phone

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The Battery

Speed Dialing

Installing the Battery

Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Battery Charge Level

Entering and Editing

Text Input

Key Functions

Turning the Phone On and Off 19

Messaging

Contacts in Your Phone’s

Memory

1. New Text Message

2. New Picture Message

3. Inbox

The Basics of Storing Contact

Entries

Phone Numbers With Pauses

4. Sent

Storing a Number with Pauses

5. Drafts

Adding a Pause to an Existing

6. Voicemail

7. Templates

8. Settings

Number

Searching Your Phone’s Memory 28

Scrolling Through Your Contacts 28

9. Delete All

Accessing Options

Call History

Making a Call From Your Phone’s

Memory

1. Missed Calls

2. Received Calls

3. Dialed Calls

4. All Calls

Using Phone Menus

Contacts

5. Call Timer

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

6. Data Counter

Multimedia

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

1. Take Photo

2. Record Video

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3. Record Voice

5. Ez Tip Calc

6. Notepad

4. Images

5. Videos

6. Audios

7. Calculator

8. World Clock

9. Stopwatch

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Settings

2. easyedge Info

1. Sound

Music

1.1 Ringers

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1.2 Volume

1.3 Message Alerts

1.4 Alert Type

1.5 Service Alerts

1.6 Power On/Off Tone

1.7 Slide Tone

2. Display

1. Paired Devices

2. Power

3. My Visibility

4. My Bluetooth Name

5. My Bluetooth Info

Tools

2.1 Wallpaper

2.2 Banner

1. Voice Command

2. My Menu

2.3 Backlight

3. Alarm Clock

4. Calendar

2.4 Menu Style

2.5 Languages

6. PC Connection

7. S ys t e m

2.6 Clocks & Calendar

2.7 Font Settings

2.8 Color Schemes

3. Keyguard Timer

4. Security

7.1 Network

7.2 Location

8. Memory

9. Phone Info

4.1 Lock Phone

Safety

4.2 Restrict Calls

4.3 Restrict Applications

4.4 Emergency #s

4.5 Change Lock Code

4.6 Reset Default

5. Call Settings

5.1 Answer Options

5.2 Auto Retry

TIA Safety Information

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Signal

Antenna Care

Phone Operation

Tips on Efficient Operation

Driving

Electronic Devices

5.3 One-Touch Dial

5.4 Voice Privacy

5.5 Auto Volume

5.6 Airplane Mode

5.7 TTY Mode

Pacemakers

Persons with pacemakers:

Hearing Aids

Other Medical Devices

Health Care Facilities

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Consumer Information on

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Posted Facilities

Aircraft

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility

(HAC) Regulations for Wireless

Blasting Areas

Devices

101

Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 77

For Vehicles Equipped with an

Accessories

104

Air Bag

Limited Warranty

Safety Information

Charger and Adapter Safety

Battery Information and Care

Statement

105

109

Index

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards

General Notice

Warning! Important safety

information

Avoiding hearing damage

Using your phone safely

Avoiding hearing damage

Using headsets safely

FDA Consumer Update

10 Driver Safety Tips

Welcome

24-key external keypad and

Thank you for choosing the

UX260 cellular phone designed

to operate with the latest digital

mobile communication

QWERTY internal keypad.

Speakerphone feature.

Menu-driven interface with

prompts for easy operation and

configuration.

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:

Any key answer, auto answer,

auto retry, one-touch and speed

dialing with 99 memory

locations.

Music capability and microSD

card slot.

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

capabilities.

Significantly enhanced voice

clarity

Bluetooth wireless technology.

Slim and sleek design with

internal antenna (Internal

antenna described as antenna

throughout this user guide).

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.

Large, easy-to-read, 9-line

backlit LCD with status icons.

Paging, messaging, voice mail,

and caller ID.

Technical Details

Important Information

Technical Details

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

phone for the best performance

and to prevent any damage to or

misuse of the phone. Any

unapproved changes or

The UX260 is an all digital 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.

CDMA technology uses a feature

called DSSS (Direct Sequence

Spread Spectrum) that enables the

modifications will void your

warranty.

phone to keep communication 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

FCC Part 15 Class B

Compliance

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.

technologies combine to reduce call

interruptions.

The Cellular and PCS CDMA

networks consist of MSO (Mobile

Switching Office), BSC (Base

Station Controller), BTS (Base

Station Transmission System), and

MS (Mobile Station).

* TSB-74: Protocol between an IS-

95A system and ANSI J-STD-

008

transmission is also possible.

The following tab lists some

major CDMA standards.

Its battery life is twice as long as

IS-95. High-speed data

CDMA Standard Designator

Description

CDMA Dual Mode Air Interface

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-

band operations

TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

Basic Air

ANSI J-STD-008

Interface

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band

cdma2000 1xRTT AirInterface

Advanced Mobile Phone Service

TIA/EIA-IS2000

ANSI TIA/EIA 553A

MAS-BS

TIA/EIA/IS-634

PCSC-RS

TIA/EIA/IS/651

Network

Intersystem operations

Non-signaling data comm.

TIA/EIA/IS-41-C

TIA/EIA/IS-124

Speech CODEC

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B

TIA/EIA/IS-99

TIA/EIA/IS-637

Async Data and Fax

Short message service

Packet Data

Service

TIA/EIA/IS-657

Position Determination

Service (gpsOne)

High Speed Packet Data

IS-801

TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

TIA/EIA/IS-97

Cellular base station

Cellular mobile station

PCS personal station

PCS base station

TIA/EIA/IS-98

Performance

ANSI J-STD-018

ANSI J-STD-019

TIA/EIA/IS-125

Speech CODEC

Technical Details

FCC RF Exposure Information

Bodily Contact During

Operation

WARNING! Read this

This device was tested for typical

information before operating the

phone.Read this information

before operating the phone.

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

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 bodies. The design of

this phone complies with the FCC

guidelines and these international

standards.

been tested for compliance with

FCC RF exposure limits.

Vehicle-Mounted External

Antenna

(Optional, if available.)

Caution

Use only the supplied and

approved antenna. Use of

unauthorized antennas or

A minimum distance of 8 inches

(20cm) must be maintained

between the user / bystander

and the vehicle-mounted external

antenna to satisfy FCC RF

exposure requirements. For more

information about RF exposure,

visit the FCC website at

modifications could impair call

quality, damage the phone, void

your warranty and/or result in

violation of FCC regulations.

Do not use the phone with a

damaged antenna. If a damaged

antenna comes into contact

with the skin a minor burn may

www.fcc.gov.

result. Contact your local dealer

for a replacement antenna.

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 display the Main Menu.

4. Speakerphone Key Use to set the speakerphone mode.

5. TALK Key Use to place or answer calls.

6. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and

characters and select menu items.

7. Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the mode (from standby

mode press and hold for about 3 seconds).

8. Keyguard Key Use to prevent unwanted use of keys (from

standby mode press and hold for about 3 seconds).

9. Navigation Key Use for quick access to Bluetooth,

easyedge, Messaging, and Calendar.

10. Right Soft Key (Contacts) Use to access Contacts.

11. 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.

12 . Center Soft Key (OK) Selects the function displayed at

the bottom of the LCD between the Left and Right Soft

Key functions.

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

a call. Also returns to the main menu display screen.

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

mode press and hold for about 3 seconds).

15 . Camera Lens Use to take photos and record video. Keep

it clean for optimal photo quality.

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

mode and the earpiece volume during a call.

17. Side Camera Key Use for quick access to Camera

function.

18 . Earphone Jack Allow the use of a headset to hear caller's

voice.

19. microSD^TMcard slot Insert microSD card for external

memory. Use LG approved microSD card.

Entering Text With the QWERTY Keyboard

Your phone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, specifically

designed for easy and comfortable text entry. The QWERTY keyboard

uses the same layout and works just like the keyboard on your

computer. The easiest way to enter text is using your thumbs to type

on the QWERTY keyboard.

Soft Keys

BACK Key

SYM Key

Function Key

SHIFT Key

OK Key

To enter text with the QWERTY keyboard:

1. In a text entry screen, slide open the QWERTY keyboard. (The

display automatically adjusts to landscape mode.)

2. Use your thumbs to enter text.

To change capitalization, press

To enter alternate characters on a key, press

and then press

the key. To lock the function key (as when entering a series of

numbers), press

twice.

To enter symbols, press

and select a symbol.

For additional text entry options including Templates and Settings,

press Right Soft Key

Options

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Contacts

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Messages

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

1. easyedge

2. easyedge Info

Call History

4. Speed Dials

1. Missed Calls

2. Received Calls

3. Dialed Calls

4. All Calls

Music

5. My Name Card

1. All Songs

2. Playlists

3. Recently Played

4. Artists

Messaging

5. Call Timer

1. New Text Message

1. Last Call

2. Home Calls

3. Roam Calls

4. All Calls

2. New Picture

Message

5. Genres

3. Inbox

6. Albums

4. Sent

5. Drafts

6. Data Counter

1. Received Data

2. Sent Data

3. All Data

Bluetooth

6. Voicemail

1. Paired Devices

2. Power

7. Templates

8. Settings

3. My Visibility

4. Bluetooth Name

5. Bluetooth Info

1. All Messages

2. Text Message

3. Picture Message

4. Edit Voicemail#

9. Delete All

1. Delete Inbox

2. Delete Sent

3. Delete Drafts

Multimedia

1. Take Photo

2. Record Video

3. Record Voice

Tools

1. Voice Command

2. My Menu

3. Alarm Clock

4. Calendar

4. Images

5. Videos

6. Audios

5. Ez Tip Calc

6. Notepad

6. Clocks &

Calendar

1. Network

2. Location

7. Font Settings

8. Color Schemes

3. Keyguard Timer

4. Security

7. Calculator

8. World Clock

9. Stopwatch

0. Unit Converter

8. Memory

1. Save Options

2. Phone Memory

3. Card Memory

9. Phone Info

1. Lock Phone

2. Restrict Calls

Settings

3. Restrict

1. Sound

Applications

1. Ringers

4. Emergency #s

Menu Access

2. Volume

5. Change Lock

Press Left Soft Key

Code

3. Message Alerts

4. Alert Type

5. Service Alerts

Menu to access

6. Reset Default

5. Call Settings

1. Answer Options

2. Auto Retry

nine phone menus.

There are two methods

of accessing menus

and submenus:

6. Power On/Off

Tone

7. Slide Tone

2. Display

3. One-Touch Dial

4. Voice Privacy

5. Auto Volume

6. Airplane Mode

7. TTY Mode

Use the navigation

key to highlight and

select, or

1. Wallpaper

2. Banner

Press the number key

3. Backlight

4. Menu Style

5. Languages

that corresponds

with the menu (or

submenu).

6. PC Connection

7. S y s t e m

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The Battery

Note

down and remove the battery

from the phone.

It is important to fully charge the

battery before initial use of the phone.

Charging the Battery

To use the charger provided with

The phone comes with a

your phone:

rechargeable battery. Keep the

battery charged while not in use

in order to maximize talk and

standby time. The battery charge

level is shown at the top of the

LCD screen.

Warning! Use only the charger

provided with the phone. Using

any charger other than the one

included with the UX260 may

damage your phone or battery.

1. Plug the end of the adapter

into the phone’s charger port

Installing the Battery

and the other end into an

electrical outlet.

To install, insert the battery into

the opening on the back of the

phone and gently press down

until the latch snaps into place.

2. The charge time varies

depending upon the battery

level.

Removing the Battery

NOTICE

1. Make sure the power is off so

that you don’t lose any stored

numbers or messages.

Triangle symbol

should face up.

Turning the Phone Off

Battery Charge Level

1. Press and hold

until the

The battery charge level is shown

display turns off.

at the top right of the LCD

screen. When the battery charge

Signal Strength

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 charge level becomes

exceedingly low, the phone

automatically switches off and

any function in progress is not

saved.

Call quality depends on the

signal strength in your area. The

signal strength is indicated on

the screen as the number of bars

next to the signal strength icon

-- the more bars, the better

the signal strength. If the signal

quality is poor, move to an open

area. If you are in a building, the

reception may be better near a

window.

Turning the Phone On and

Off

Note

Turning the Phone On

The call quality is also affected by

the places where you are and

weather conditions with RF emission

changes.

1. Install a charged battery or

connect the phone to an

external power source.

2. Press

for about 3

seconds until the LCD screen

lights up.

Getting Started with Your Phone

Screen Icons

Note

To see the icon glossary, go to

If the phone is restricted, you can

only dial phone numbers saved in

the Emergency Numbers or your

Contact List. To turn off this

Menu ->

Settings ->

Icon

Phone Info ->

Glossary on your phone.

Making Calls

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1. Make sure the phone is

turned on. If not, press

for about 3 seconds.

Settings

Lock Code

Security

Restrict Calls

None

2. Enter the phone number

(include the area code if

needed).

4. Press

to end the call.

3. Press

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

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).

If you make a mistake while

dialing a number, press

once to erase the last digit

entered, or hold down

at least 2 seconds to go to

standby mode.

for

Redialing Calls

Note

If you press

(the side

1. Press

twice to redial the

keys), while the phone is ringing,

the ringing or vibration is muted for

that call.

last number you dialed. The

last 30 numbers (missed,

received, dialed) are stored in

the call history list and you

can also select any of these to

redial.

2. Press

call.

twice to end the

Receiving Calls

1. When the phone rings or

vibrates, press

to answer.

Tip (Menu ->

Settings ->

Call Settings ->

Answer Options)

Call Settings Menu allows you to

choose answer options:

Send Key Only/ Any Key/

Auto Answer

Quick Access to Convenient Features

Keyguard Mode Quick

Cancellation

Keyguard Mode

Keyguard Mode Quick

Activation

1. To deactivate Keyguard, press

Right Soft Key

then press

Unlock

1. Press Left Soft Key

when the slider is closed.

Mute Function

2. Press

Settings

The Mute Function is used during a

3. Press

Keyguard Timer

phone call. To quickly activate Mute

4. Highlight a timer setting, then

press Left Soft Key

Mute, then

press

to select it.

to cancel press Left Soft Key

7 Seconds/ 15 Seconds/ 2

Minutes/ Always Off

Unmute.

Volume Quick Adjustment

Tip

Use the side keys to adjust the

ringer volume while in standby

mode, and the earpiece volume

during a phone call. The upper

For quick access to Keyguard Mode,

press the Keyguard Mode key

located to the right of the LCD

screen.

key increases the volume and the

lower key decreases the volume.

Caller ID

Note

Keypad Volume is adjusted

Caller ID displays the phone

through the Sounds Volume

number or name of the incoming

(Menu

2).

call. If the caller’s identity is stored

in Contacts, the name will appear

Call Waiting

along with the phone number.

Check with your service provider to

ensure they offer this feature.

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.

Speed Dialing

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

number associated from the

Contact List and display it briefly

while simultaneously dialing that

phone number for you. Speed

Dial Number 1 is set to Voice

Mailbox by default and is

1. Press

call.

to receive a waiting

again to switch

2. Press

between calls.

unchangeable.

Quick Access to Convenient Features

Dialing Single Digit Speed

Dials (from 2 to 9)

Press and hold the Speed Dial

number.

Enter the Speed Dial number

and press

Dialing Double Digit Speed

Dials (from 10 to 99)

Press the first digit and then

press and hold the key of the

last digit.

Enter the first and second

digits and press

Entering and Editing Information

Text Input

Shift: Press to change

capitalization.

You can input and edit your

Banner, Calendar, Contacts,

Alarm Clock, Notepad, and

Messages.

T9 text : T9Word ->

T9WORD -> T9word

Abc text : Abc -> ABC ->

abc

Key Functions

Next: In T9 mode, press

to display other

Left Soft Key:

matching words.

Press to scroll through the

following text input

modes: T9Word

Space: Press to complete

a word and insert a space.

(T9WORD/T9Word/

T9word) -> Abc

Clear: Press to delete a

single space or

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

Symbols

character. Hold to delete

the whole message.

Note

Punctuation: In T9 mode,

press to insert

When the slide is open and you

enter a message, only three options

are supported in the input mode:

Abc, 123 and Symbols.

punctuation in a word and

complete a sentence.

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

The Basics of Storing

Contact 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.

Storing a Number with Pauses

Adding a Pause to an Existing

Number

1. Press Left Soft Key

1. Press Right Soft Key

2. Press

3. Press

Contacts

Contacts to display your

Contacts alphabetically.

New Contact

2. Use

to highlight the

4. Enter a name (up to 22

characters) and enter a

number.

Contact entry to edit, then

press

3. Press Left Soft Key

Edit

5. Press Right Soft Key

4. Use

to highlight the

Options, and select

number.

Wait or

Pause

5. Press Right Soft Key

6. Enter additional number(s)

Options

then press

6. Press

Wait or

Pause

7. Enter additional number(s),

then press

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Searching by Letter

Searching Your Phone’s

Memory

1. Press Right Soft Key

Contacts to display your

Contacts alphabetically.

The UX260 phone is able to

perform a dynamic search of the

contents in your phone’s

2. Press (or press repeatedly)

the key on the keypad that

corresponds with the search

letter.

memory. A dynamic search

compares entered letters or

numbers against the entries in

your Contacts. A matching list is

displayed in descending order.

Accessing Options

You can then select a number

from the list to call or edit.

1. Press Right Soft Key

Contacts

Scrolling Through Your

Contacts

2. Highlight a contact.

3. Press Right Soft Key

1. Press Right Soft Key

Options

Contacts to display your

Contacts alphabetically.

4. Select the option (use

2. Use

to scroll through the

then press

, or press the

list.

corresponding number on the

keypad):

Send Message: Send a text

message or picture

message to the highlighted

contact.

Making a Call From Your

Phone’s Memory

Once you have stored phone

numbers in your Contacts, you

can place calls to those numbers

quickly and easily.

Send via Bluetooth: Send

a contact(vCard) via

Bluetooth. In case

Bluetooth power is not on,

a notice pops up to turn

Bluetooth on.

By pressing Send Key

By using Speed Dialing

after searching for a phone

number in Contacts or Call

History and highlighting it.

Delete: Delete the

highlighted entry from

your Contacts.

From Contacts

Delete Multiple: Choose

Selective/ All to delete

multiple messages at one

time.

1. Press Right Soft Key

Contacts to display your

Contacts.

Edit: Edit the highlighted

2. Use

3. Use

to select the Contact

contact information.

entry, then press

Set Speed Dial/ Remove

to select the phone

Speed Dial: Set a speed

number.

dial or remove the speed

dial.

4. Press

to place the call.

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

From Call History

1. Press Left Soft Key

2. Press

Call History

3. Use

to select the type of

recent call, then press

Missed Calls

Received

Calls

Dialed Calls

All Calls

4. Use

to select 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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Contacts

store the contact information

in.

The Contacts Menu allows you

to store names, phone numbers

and other information in your

phone’s memory. When you

access your Contacts, the

number in parentheses

4. Enter the phone number or

e-mail address.

5. Continue adding the desired

contact information to the

entry.

represents the number of entries

you have stored (up to 500).

6. When you are finished

1. New Contact

entering the desired contact

information, press

save the entry into your

Contact List.

Save to

Allows you to add a new contact

to your Contact List.

Note

Using this submenu, the number is

2. Contact List

saved as a new Contact. To save

Allows you to view your Contact

the number into an existing

Contact, edit the Contact entry.

List.

1. Press

2. Choose from the following

options:

2. Enter the name, then press

Contacts

2. Choose from the following

options:

Press

to scroll through

your Contacts

alphabetically.

Use

to highlight a

group, then press

View

Press Right Soft Key

Options to select one of

the following:

to view the contacts in the

highlighted group.

Press Left Soft Key

New to add a new member

to the group.

Send Message Send via

Bluetooth/ Delete/ Delete

Multiple/ Edit

Set(Remove) Speed Dial

Use

to highlight a

group, then press Right

Press Left Soft Key

New to store new contact

information.

Soft Key

Options to

choose from the following

options:

Delete

Send Message

3. Groups

Rename Group Set

Allows you to view your grouped

Ringtone Delete All

Contacts, add a new group,

change the name of a group, or

delete a whole group.

1. Press

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

Allows you to view your Speed

Allows you to view all of your

Dials list, designate new Speed

personal Contact information

Dials, or remove Speed Dial

including name and phone

numbers.

designations entered in your

Contacts.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight the

2. Use

to highlight the

feature you want to edit.

desired Speed Dial location

(or enter the Speed Dial

3. Press Left Soft Key

Edit

to edit the information.

digit), and press

Assign

4. Edit the information as

3. Use

to highlight the

desired and press

Contact.

Note

4. Use

to highlight the

You cannot edit your mobile phone

number, but you can add additional

phone numbers.

number, then press

A confirmation message is

displayed.

Messaging

2. Enter the recipient's address.

Messaging

3. Press

to access the

The phone can store up to 300

message screen.

messages. The UX260 supports

up to 160 characters. The

4. Type your message (text or

information stored in the

e-mail).

message is determined by phone

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. Create a new message.

2. Highlight the address window.

3. Press Right Soft Key

1. New Text Message

Allows you to send text

messages, pages, and e-mail

Options

transmissions. Each message will

be formatted and sent according

to the destination address.

4. Select the desired option.

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

4. Select the option(s) to

customize.

Inbox/ Sent to select a recipient

from your recent messages.

Add Template/ Signature

Groups Select a recipient from

Save As Draft Template

your Groups.

Priority Level Normal

High

General

Colleagues

Family

Friends

Callback # On Off

Business

School

Delivery Notice Enhanced

Normal

Cancel Cancels editing your

message.

Cancel Cancels editing your

4. Complete your message and

send or save it.

message.

5. Complete your message and

send or save it.

Customize Your Text Message

Using Options

While you are composing the

text of a message you can insert

customized text.

Message Icon Reference

Inbox

New/Unread Text/Picture Message

Opened/Read Text/Picture Message

New/Unread Notification Message

Opened/Read Notification Message

Priority High

1. Create a new message.

2. Use

to highlight the

message window.

3. Press Right Soft Key

Options

Messaging

Sent

3. Press

to access the

message screen.

Failed Text/Picture Message

Failed Multi Text/Picture Messages

Sent Message Pending

4. Type your message.

5. With the highlight on Image/

Multi Messages Pending

Video, press Left Soft Key

Sent Text/Picture Messages

Multi Text/Picture Messages in transfer

Text/Picture Message delivered

Multiple Messages delivered

Add, highlight an option, and

press

to select:

Image/ Video/ Take Photo/

Record Video

6. Use

to highlight a picture,

Drafts

then press Left Soft Key

Draft Text Message

Set

Draft Picture Message

7. With the highlight on Audio,

press Left Soft Key

Add

2. New Picture Message

highlight an option, and press

Allows you to send messages with

to select:

Text, Image/Video, and Audio.

My Audios/ Default

1. Press

8. Use

to highlight a sound,

2. Enter the recipient's address,

or press Right Soft Key

then press Left Soft Key

Set

Options to search Contacts,

Note

and press

to select the

Video and audio cannot be sent in

desired contact.

the same message.

Remove Image/Video

Slide

Audio/

9. Use Right Soft Key

Options.

Cancel Cancels the contents of

10. Select the option(s) to

customize.

message field.

* Editing Image/Video

* Editing the Receiver

Preview Add Slide/ Go to/

Contacts/ Recent Calls/

Recent Messages/ Groups/

Online Album/ Cancel

Save As Draft/ Priority Level/

Delivery Notice/ Remove/

Cancel

* Editing the Text

* Editing Audio

Preview Shows your message

Preview

Save As Draft

Delivery Notice

Add Slide

Go to

Priority Level

Remove

before sending.

Add Template

Signature

Slide

Cancel

Go to Previous Slide

Slide

* Editing Subject

Save As Draft

Template

High

Preview

Add/

Go to

Save

Notice

Priority Level

Delivery

Priority Level Normal

Remove

Cancel

Delivery Notice Informs you

that the message has been

12. Press

to send.

successfully delivered to the

recipient.

Enhanced Normal

Messaging

3. Inbox

3. Press Left Soft Key

to reply to the sender,

The phone alerts you in 2 ways

when you receive a new message

by:

View to view the message, or

Right Soft Key

Options

to access additional options.

Displaying a notification

message on the screen.

Note

For picture messages, press Left

Displaying the message icon

(It blinks when the

Soft Key

D-load to

download the attached media.

message is urgent).

4. While viewing the selected

message, press Left Soft Key

Reply to reply, or Right

Received text messages, page

messages, picture messages and

e-mail lists may be searched and

the contents viewed. Received

Soft Key

Options to view

additional options.

messages are displayed from

newest to oldest.

Play Again Plays Video/Audio

again (Picture messages only).

Viewing Your Inbox

Delete Deletes the selected

Up to 300 received messages can

message.

be stored in the Inbox.

Forward Forwards a received

1. Press

message to other destination

address(es).

2. Use

to highlight an Inbox

message.

Save Contact Choose Save New/

Update Existing to store the

callback number, e-mail address, and

numbers in the received message

into your Contacts.

4. Sent

Up to 50 sent messages or

picture messages can be stored

in the Sent. View lists and

contents of sent messages and

verify whether the transmission

was successful or not.

Save as Template Stores the

message as a template for future

messages (text messages only).

1. Press

Call Back Your phone will call the

sender back.

2. Use

to highlight an

Outbox message, then press

Save Media Chooses Image/

Audio to save the attached

media to your phone (picture

messages only).

. While viewing the

selected Outbox message,

press Left Soft Key

Resend to or press Right Soft

Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks

Key

Options

the selected message.

Play Again Plays Video/Audio

Message Info Shows the

message's Type, Priority, and

Status.

again (Picture messages only).

Delete Deletes the selected

message.

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

Messaging

Save Contact Choose Save

New/ Update Existing to store

the callback number, e-mail

address, and numbers in the

2. Use

to highlight a Saved

message.

Press Right Soft Key

Options

received message into your

Contacts.

Delete Deletes the highlighted

message from the Drafts.

Save as Template Stores the

message as a template for future

messages (text messages only).

Save Contact Choose Save

New/Update Existing to store

the callback number, e-mail

address, and numbers in the

received message into your

Contacts.

Save Media Choose Image/

Audio to save the attached

media to your phone (picture

messages only).

Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks

Lock/Unlock Locks a message

the selected message.

so that it is not erased if the

Erase Saved or Erase All feature is

used.

Message Info Shows the

message's Type, Priority, and

Status.

Delete Multiple Choose

Selective/ All to delete multiple

messages at one time.

5. Drafts

Displays saved messages and

6. Voicemail

draft messages.

Allows you to view new voice

1. Press

messages recorded in your

Voicemail Box. Your phone will

alert you when you receive a new

voice message.

save the template.

3. Highlight a template and press

Right Soft Key

Options

Checking Your Voicemail Box

then highlight an option and

1. Press

press

to select:

2. Choose from the following

Delete/Edit

options:

8. Settings

Press Left Soft Key

Clear

to clear the voicemail counter.

Allows you to configure 9 settings

for received messages.

Press

to listen to the

message(s).

1. Press

2. Select All Messages/ Text

Message/ Picture Message/

Edit Voicemail # then press

7. Templates

Allows you to display, edit, and

add text phrases. These text

strings allow you to reduce

manual text input into messages.

3. Use

to highlight one of

1. Press

the settings and press

select it.

2. Press Left Soft Key

New

to create a new template.

Enter text and press

Messaging

Message Settings Sub-Menu

Descriptions

Text Message

1. Auto View (On/ Off)

When set to On, new

All Messages

messages will automatically

display on your screen when

they are received.

1. Auto Save (Auto Save/

Prompt/ Do Not Save)

With this feature on, messages

2. Auto Play (On/ Off)

are automatically saved in

Sent when transmitted.

Allows the display to

automatically scroll down

while viewing messages.

2. Auto Delete (On/ Off)

With this feature on, read

messages are automatically

deleted when you exceed the

storage limit.

3. Callback # (On/ Off/ Edit)

With this feature on, you can

input the callback number

that will automatically be

included when you send a

message.

3. Entry Mode (T9Word/ Abc/

123 )

Allows you to select the

default input method.

Picture Message

4. Signature (On/ Off/ Edit)

1. Auto Receive (On/ Off)

Allows you to make/edit a

signature to automatically

send with your messages.

With this set to On, attached

media will automatically

Call History

download when a new picture

message is received.

Call History

The Call History Menu is a list of

Edit Voicemail #

the last phone numbers or

Contact entries for calls you

placed, accepted, or missed. It is

continually updated as new

numbers are added to the

beginning of the list and the

Allows you to manually enter the

access number for Voicemail

Service. This feature should only

be used when a VMS (Voicemail

Service) access number is not

provided by the network.

oldest entries are removed from

the bottom of the list.

Note

9. Delete All

To view a quick list of all your

recent calls, press Send Key

from standby mode.

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.

1. Missed Calls

Allows you to view the list of

1. Press

missed calls; up to 30 entries.

2. Select Delete Inbox/ Delete

1. Press

2. Use

Sent/ Delete Drafts/ Delete

to highlight an entry.

All Messages then press

3. Highlight Yes or No and press

Call History

2. Received Calls

5. Call Timer

Allows you to view the list of

Allows you to view the duration

incoming calls; up to 30 entries.

of selected calls.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an entry.

to highlight a call list:

Last Call/ Home Calls/ Roam

Calls/ All Calls

3. Dialed Calls

Allows you to view the list of

3. Press Left Soft Key

outgoing calls; up to 30 entries.

Reset to reset the timer

1. Press

(Home Calls and Roam Calls

only), or

to return to the

2. Use

to highlight an

Call History Menu.

entry.

6. Data Counter

4. All Calls

Allows you to view the list of

received and transmitted data

calls.

Allows you to view the list of all

calls (missed, received, and

dialed).

1. Press

2. Use

1. Press

to highlight a data

2. The history of all calls are

displayed.

call list:

Multimedia

Received Data/ Sent Data/

All Data

Multimedia

View, take, and trade your digital

pictures and video right from

your wireless phone.

3. Press Left Soft Key

Reset to reset the counter

(Received Data and Sent Data

only), or

to return to the

1. Take Photo

Call History Menu.

1. Press

2. Set the brightness

, zoom

and press Right Soft Key

Options to change other

settings.

Select the option(s) to

customize.

Switch to Camcorder

Changes from camera mode to

video mode.

Resolution 960X1280/

480X640/ 240X320/

144X176/ 120X160

Quality Fine/ Normal/

Economy

Multimedia

Zoom

Delete

Send, or Left Soft

Key

Save. Choose from

Brightness

the following save options:

Night Mode On/ Off

●

Save to Phone

Save to Card Memory

Set As

Self Timer Off/ 3 Seconds/

●

5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds

●

White Balance Auto/ Sunny/

Cloudy/ Tungsten/

Fluorescent

1. Main Screen

2. Picture ID

Color Effects Color/ Sepia/

Mono/ Negative/ Solari/

Vivid/

The picture is stored in

Gallery

Templates On/ Off

2. Record Video

Shutter Sound None/ Sound

1/ Sound 2/ Sound 3/ Say

Cheese

1. Press

2. Set the brightness

, zoom

and press Right Soft Key

Multishot Off/ 3 shots/

Options to change other

6 shots

settings.

Memory Storage Phone

Memory/ Card Memory

Select the option(s) to

customize.

3. Take a picture by pressing

Switch to Camera Changes

from video mode to camera

mode.

4. Press Right Soft Key

Resolution 176X144/

3. Record Voice

128X96

Allows you to add, listen to, and

Zoom

erase short verbal reminders.

Brightness

1. Press

White Balance Auto/ Sunny/

Cloudy/ Tungsten/ Fluorescent

2. Press

Record to record a

new voice memo.

Record Time 15 sec/ 1 hour

Memory Storage Phone

3. Talk into the microphone, then

Memory/ Card Memory

press

Stop. The default

memo title is the date and

time of recording.

3. Press

Rec to begin

recording.

4. While the highlight is still on

the recording, press Right Soft

4. Press

Stop to stop

recording.

Key

Options to access

5. Press Right Soft Key

the following:

Delete

Send, or Left Soft

Set As/ Rename/ Delete

Key

Save. Choose from

the following save options:

●

Save

●

Set As Main Screen

Multimedia

4. Images

5. Videos

Allows you to select images to

customize your phone's Main

Screen, Front Screen, or Picture ID.

Allows you to choose video clips.

1. Press

●

Use

to highlight a

1. Press

3. Use

video.

2. Select My Images

Default

●

Press Left Soft Key

Send to send the

highlighted video clip to

somebody else.

then press

to highlight an image.

●

Press Right Soft Key

●

Press

Play to play the

Options to access and apply

highlighted video clip.

options.

Press Right Soft Key

Options to access and

apply options.

●

Press

View to view the

highlighted image.

Press Left Soft Key

Send to send the selected

image to somebody else.

(This option is only available

in My Images).

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6. Audios

Allows you to choose audio clips.

easyedge allows you to do

more than just talk on your

phone. easyedge is a technology

and service that allows you to

1. Press

2. Select My Audios

Default

then press

download and use applications

on your phone. With easyedge, it

is quick and easy to personalize

your phone to suit your lifestyle

●

Use

to highlight an

audio clip.

●

Press Left Soft Key

Send to send the

highlighted audio clip to

somebody else.

and tastes. Just download the

applications that appeal to you.

From ringtones and wallpapers to

games and productivity tools,

you can find something useful,

practical, or down right

●

Press

Play to play the

highlighted audio clip.

Press Right Soft Key

entertaining. There are new

applications constantly available

for your use.

Options to access and

apply options.

Downloading Applications

You can download applications

and use easyedge where service

is available.

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Incoming Calls

Shortcut

While downloading an

Pressing the right arrow key

will start easyedge

application, incoming calls will

automatically be sent to your

Voicemail, if available. If you do

not have Voicemail, downloading

will not be interrupted by an

incoming call, and the caller will

receive a busy signal.

2. easyedge Info

Allows you to set the Data Charges

Warning Message that appears

when you start easyedge to On

or Off.

When using applications, an

1. Press

incoming call will automatically

pause the application and allow

you to answer the call. When you

complete your call, you can

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Applications

Add new applications and

resume using the application.

remove old ones at any time.

1. easyedge

Removing Applications

Allows you to download selected

applications while displaying the

entire application list retrieved

Only removing an application

deletes it completely from the

memory of the phone. To restore

an application once it has been

from the easyedge server

connection.

removed, you will be charged to

download it again.

1. Press

Music

1. Access easyedge .

Music

2. Press

to access my stuff.

Allows you to transfer songs

stored in your memory card. For

access to this feature, there

3. Use

to highlight an

application.

should be stored music in your

memory card.

4. Press Left Soft Key

Options

1. Press

5. Use

to highlight Delete

2. Highlight the option you wish

then press

to select, then press

6. Press Left Soft Key

Yes

All Songs/ Playlists/ Recently

Played/ Artists/ Genres/

Albums

Bluetooth^®

Notes

Be sure to use only recommended

The UX260 is compatible with

microSD cards. Using non-

devices that support the

recommended microSD cards

Bluetooth headset and hands-

free profile(s)*. You may create

and store 20 pairings within the

UX260 and connect to one

device at a time. The

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.

approximate communication

range for Bluetooth wireless

technology is up to 30 feet (10

meters).

Do not remove a microSD card

while files are being accessed or

transferred. It will result in loss or

damage of data.

Bluetooth QD ID B013581

Note

Read user guide of each Bluetooth

accessory that you are trying to

pair with your phone because the

instructions may be different.

off, you will be prompted to

Note

turn power on. Select Yes

The Bluetooth features of this

and press

handset may not be compatible

with all Bluetooth enabled devices.

Your service provider or handset

manufacturer cannot be held

4. The device will appear in the

Found Devices menu once it

has been located. Highlight

responsible for compatibility issues

with devices not sold by the

service provider or handset

manufacturer.

the device and press

5. The handset will prompt you

for the passkey. Consult the

Bluetooth accessory

1. Paired Devices

instructions for the

Pairing is the process that allows

the handset to locate, establish

and register 1-to-1 connection

with the target device.

appropriate passkey (typically

“0000” - 4 zeroes). Enter the

passkey and press

6. Once pairing is successful,

Pairing a new Bluetooth^®device

select Yes

and press

1. Press

to connect with the device.

2. Follow the Bluetooth

7. Once connected, you will see

the device listed in the Paired

Devices menu.

accessory instructions to set

the device to pairing mode.

3. If Bluetooth power is set to

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2. Power

Note

If you turn on My Visibility, your

device is able to be searched by

other in-range Bluetooth devices.

Allows you to set the power

On/Off.

1. Press

2. Use

4. My Bluetooth Name

to highlight a setting,

Allows you to edit the name of

then press

the Bluetooth device.

Off

1. Press

Note

2. Hold down

existing name.

to clear the

By default, your device’s Bluetooth

functionality is turned off.

3. Use the alphanumeric keypad

3. My Visibility

to enter a new alias.

Allows you to set the visibility of

4. Press

to save and exit.

your Bluetooth function.

5. My Bluetooth Info

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to view the

to highlight a setting,

information of the Bluetooth.

then press

Visible

Hidden

1. Press

_{4. When prompted, say the}Tools

Tools

name or phone number of the

Contact you want to call. The

phone will ask you to confirm

the name or phone number

before dialing.

Your phone tools include Voice

Command, My Menu, Alarm

Clock, Calendar, Ez Tip Calc,

Notepad, Calculator, World

Clock, Stopwatch, and Unit

Converter.

Call <Name> or <Number>/

Voicemail Missed Calls/

Messages

Time & Date/

1. Voice Command

Help

Allows you to make phone calls

quickly and easily by voice. Your

2. My Menu

phone recalls the number from

your Contacts, displays it briefly,

Allows you quick access to your

and then dials it. This menu also

favorite menus. A maximum of 12

items can be stored in My Menu.

includes a feature for those who

are driving or blind. It delivers time

1. Press

and date information by voice and

allows you to check missed calls,

text and picture messages, and

voicemail messages.

2. Highlight the location of your

choice by using

, then

press

1. Press

3. Highlight the menu you wish to

add to My Menu by using

2. Select

Start Command

then press

3. When prompted, say “Call

”

Tools

3. Alarm Clock

4. Calendar

Allows you to set up to five

Allows you to store and access

alarms. At the alarm time, any set

your agenda(s). Simply enter

alarm will sound the tone of your

your appointments in the

choice, and an alarm message will

Calendar, and your phone will

be displayed on the LCD screen.

alert you with a reminder.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight the alarm

2. Use

to highlight the

number.

scheduled day.

Moves cursor to the left.

3. Press

4. Use

Moves cursor to the right.

to highlight Repeat

Moves to the previous

(recurrence setting).

week.

5. Press

to select one of the

Moves to the next week.

following.

3. Press Left Soft Key

New

Once

Daily

Mon - Fri/

Weekends

4. Enter your schedule

information including:

6. Use

to highlight

Ringtones, press Left Soft Key

Set Time

Set and select a ringtone.

Subject

Reminder

7. P r e s s

Save

Repeat

A confirmation message

displays briefly, then displays

your list of notes.

Repeat End

Ringtone

5. Press

Save

Viewing a Notepad Entry

1. Access Notepad and highlight

5. Ez Tip Calc

the entry.

Allows you to quickly and easily

estimate the tip and total

2. To erase, press Right Soft Key

Options

amount of a bill by inputting the

bill amount before tip, the tip

percentage, and dividing it by

the number of people paying.

Delete

Edit

1. Press

Delete All

To edit a highlight the entry,

6. Notepad

then press

View and press

Allows you to add, read, edit,

and erase notes to yourself.

Left Soft Key

Edit

1. Press

2. Press Left Soft Key

to write a new note.

New

3. Type the note, then press

Tools

7. Calculator

8. World Clock

Allows you to perform simple

Allows you to determine the

mathematical calculations. You

current time in another time

can enter numbers up to the

sixth decimal place.

zone or country.

1. Press

2. Press Right Soft Key

2. Enter data.

Cities to select a specific city

and display the date/time in

that location.

Use keypad to enter

numbers.

3. Use

to scroll through

Use

to enter

countries.

decimals.

Press Left Soft Key

4. Press

to select a country.

Clear to erase the entry.

5. Press Left Soft Key

DST if you wish to set

Daylight Savings Time.

Set

Press Right Soft Key

Operator for additional

calculating options.

6. Use

to scroll through the

Use Navigation Keys to

available cities on the map.

enter functions.

7. Press

to select the

Press

to complete

equation.

highlighted city. The current

date and time for the selected

city will appear under Local

Time in standby mode.

0. Unit Converter

Allows you to measure Length,

Area, Mass, Volume and

Temperature.

9. Stopwatch

Stopwatch is available just as

1. Press

common stopwatches we see and

use in daily life.

1. Press

2. Press

Start to start, and

press

Stop to stop.

You can use the Lap

function by pressing Right

Soft Key

Lap to record

up to 20 laps and lap

times.

3. Press Left Soft Key

Reset

to reset.

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

Restricted Calls

Allows you to select the alert

3. Select My Audios or Default

tone for a new message, and set

the frequency of the Message

Reminder.

4. Use

to highlight a ringer,

and press to listen to it.

1. Press

Press Left Soft Key

set the ringtone to your

phone.

Set to

2. Select Text Message

Picture

All

Message

Voicemail

Messages

Message

Reminder.

3. Use

to highlight a setting,

1. Press

then press

2. Select an alert option.

1.4 Alert Type

1.5.1 Minute Beep

Allows you to select the alert

Alerts you 10 seconds before the

types.

end of every minute during a call.

1. Press

2. Use

1.5.2 Call Connect

to highlight the alert

Alerts you when the call is

you wish to edit.

connected.

Call Alert/ Message Alerts/

Schedule Alert/ Alarm Alert

1.5.3 Back to Top

Alerts you when you scroll to 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.

3. Use

to highlight On/ Off

4. Press

to save.

then press

. (For Low

1.5 Service Alerts

Battery option, Announce

Allows you to set any of the 3 Alert

Tone

)

options to On or Off.

Settings

1.6 Power On/Off Tone

2. Display

Allows you to set the phone to

sound a tone when the phone is

powered on and off.

Options to customize the

phone’s display screen.

2.1 Wallpaper

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to choose the kind of

background to be displayed on

the phone.

to highlight On

Off, then press

1. Press

1.7 Slide Tone

Allows you to set a slide tone that

2. Select Main Screen then

will play when you slide your phone's

press

QWERTY keyboard in or out.

3. Use

to highlight My

1. Press

2. Use

Picture/ My Videos, then

press

to highlight On

Off, then press

4. Use

to highlight an

image or video.

5. Left Soft Key

Set

2.2 Banner

2.4 Menu Style

Allows you to enter a string of

Allows you to view the Menu as

characters which display on the

an Icon or List display.

LCD screen.

1. Press

2. Highlight Icon or List and

2. Select On/ Off

press

3. Enter your banner text, then

2.5 Languages

press

Allows you to set the bilingual

feature according to your

preference. Choose between

English and Spanish.

2.3 Backlight

Allows you to set the duration of

the Display and Keypad

backlighting.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight English

1. Press

or Spanish, then press

2. Highlight a submenu, then

press

2.6 Clocks & Calendar

Display/ Keypad

Allows you to select the type of

clocks displayed on the main

LCD.

3. Use

to highlight a setting,

then press

1. Press

Settings

2. Highlight a setting and press

2.8 Color Schemes

Allows you to choose the color

Normal Clock/ Analog Clock

1/ Analog Clock 2/ Digital

Clock 1/ Digital Clock 2/

Dual Clock/ Calendar/

Clock, Keymap

of the background screen.

1. Press

2. Highlight Ocean/ Black then

press

2.7 Font Settings

3. Keyguard Timer

Allows you to select the type of

1. Press

font displayed on LCD.

2. Highlight a timer setting then

1. Press

press

2. Highlight a sub-menu and

7 Seconds/ 15 Seconds/

2 Minutes/ Always Off

press

Font Type/ Dial Fonts Size

3. Use

to highlight an

4. Security

option, then press

The Security menu allows you to

Options for Font Type

secure the phone electronically.

LG Arial/ LG Script/ LG Serif

4.1 Lock Phone

Options for Dial Fonts Size

Keeps your phone from

Normal Large

unauthorized use. Once the

phone is locked, it is in restricted

On Power Up The phone is

mode until the lock code is

locked when it is turned on.

entered. You can still receive

4.2 Restrict Calls

phone calls and make emergency

calls. You can modify the lock

code by setting a New Lock

Allows you to restrict incoming

and/or outgoing calls.

Code within the Security menu.

Note

1. Press

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 highlight an

3. Press

Restrict Calls.

option, then press

4. Use

to highlight

Unlock The phone is never

locked (Lock mode can be

used).

Outgoing Only/ Incoming

Only/ All/ None, then press

Lock The phone is always

locked. When locked, you can

receive incoming calls and

make only emergency calls.

Settings

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

4.3 Restrict Applications

and press

Allows you to restrict

applications related to Camera

and easyedge.

3. Press

Emergency #s

4. Press

to edit the

1. Press

emergency numbers.

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

4.5 Change Lock Code

and press

Allows you to enter a new four-

3. Press

Restrict

digit lock code.

Applications.

1. Press

4. Use

to highlight Camera

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

Only/ easyedge Only/ Both/

and press

None, then press

3. Press

Change Lock

4.4 Emergency #s

Code

Allows you to enter 3 emergency

4. Enter a new 4-digit lock code

numbers. You can call these

and press

emergency numbers and 911,

even when the phone is locked

or restricted.

5. For confirmation, it will ask

you to enter the new lock

code again.

1. Press

4.6 Reset Default

5.1 Answer Options

Allows you to reset your phone

Allows you to determine how to

to the factory default settings.

handle an incoming call.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight a setting,

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

then press

and press

Send Key Only

Auto Answer

Any Key

3. Press

Reset Default

4. Read the displayed message

5.2 Auto Retry

and press

to continue.

Allows you to set the length of

time the phone waits before

automatically redialing a number

when the attempted call fails.

5. A message will pop up that

says “All settings will revert to

factory default.”

Select: Revert

Cancel

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight a setting,

5. 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

Every 60

Seconds

Settings

5.3 One-Touch Dial

5.5 Auto Volume

Allows you to initiate a speed

When this feature is enabled, it

dial call by pressing and holding

provides a better audio

the speed dial digit. If set to Off,

experience by controlling the

Speed Dial numbers designated

dynamic range and volume of the

in your Contacts will not

sending and receiving voices

function.

across different environments

and conditions.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight a setting,

2. Use

to highlight a setting,

then press

On/

Off

5.4 Voice Privacy

5.6 Airplane Mode

Allows you to set the voice

privacy feature for CDMA calls as

Only allows you to use features

Enhanced or Standard. CDMA

on your phone that do not

offers inherent voice privacy.

Check with your service provider

for availability.

require wireless communications.

1. Press

2. Read the displayed message

1. Press

and press

to continue.

2. Use

to highlight a setting,

3. Use

to highlight a setting,

then press

Enhanced

Standard

On/

Off

5.7 TTY Mode

6. PC Connection

Allows you to attach a TTY

Allows you to select the data

(Teletype writer) device, enabling

you to communicate with parties

port.

1. Press

2. Use

also using a TTY device. A phone

with TTY support is able to

translate typed characters to

voice. Voice can also be

to highlight a

setting, then press

USB Modem/ USB Mass

Storage/ RC 232C(COM

Port)/ Bluetooth/ Closed

translated into characters and

then displayed on the TTY.

1. Press

Using UX260 USB Drive Mode

2. Read the displayed message

Note

and press

to continue.

Users who use a memory card

reader do not require a USB

cable and would not need to

follow all those steps.

3. Use

to highlight a setting,

then press

TTY Full

TTY + Talk

TTY +

The supported files may vary

Hear

TTY Off

depending on the software

version of your phone.

Requirements:

UX260 Phone

UX260 USB Cable

Settings

microSD card installed on

the phone

3. Make sure the microSD card

has been formatted on the

phone so the required folders

will be created for use with

your phone. To format the

Windows XP Computer

Steps to using USB Mass Storage

mode:

memory card navigate the

phone to Menu > 9. Settings >

8. Memory > 3. Card Memory

and select the Format option.

Select YES to format the

1. Install the USB Cable drivers

into the computer.

2. After installing the USB cable

drivers, connect the cable to

the computer and attach the

phone. Allow the computer to

detect the phone’s USB

9. Settin^™gs > 6. PC

microSD card.

4. On the phone, go to Menu >

Connection > USB Mass

drivers and install them.

Storage.

A prompt will be displayed

stating “PC Connection Set”.

Press END key to return to

idle screen. After a few

seconds, a new explorer

window should pop up on the

computer screen showing a

new Removable Disk Drive

containing the following

folders:

6. Once you are done

transferring files disconnect

the phone. When you launch

Music Player or go into the

My Media folders, an

"Initializing..." folder will pop

up on the phone while it

refreshes the memory card

contents.

My_Audios

My_Images

My_Music

My_Videos

5. The Music Player files will

need to be copied into the

music folder. Music Player only

supports MP3 files, AAC files,

AAC+ files and WMA files.

(Not enhanced AAC files)

Settings

7.1.2 Set NAM

7. S ys t e m

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

8. Memory

Identifies the channel number of

a system that is served as a SID

Number. This information should

only be used for technical

support.

Allows you to check out the

memory status of your phone.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight Save

Options/ Phone Memory/

1. Press

Card Memory, then press

7.2 Location

9. Phone Info

Menu for GPS (Global

The Phone Info menu provides

you with specific information

pertaining to your phone model.

Positioning System: Satellite

assisted location information

system) mode.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Press

to highlight a

2. Use

to highlight

submenu, then press

setting, then press

My Number

ESN/MEID/

Location On

E911 Only

Icon Glossary/ Version

Note

GPS satellite signals are not always

transmitted, especially under bad

atmospheric and environmental

conditions, indoors etc.

Safety

* American National Standards

Institute; National Council on

Radiation Protection and

TIA Safety Information

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

could damage the phone and

may violate FCC regulations.

always obey them. Also, if using

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

Safety

separation of six (6) inches be

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.

Other Medical Devices

Persons with pacemakers:

If you use any other personal

medical device, consult the

manufacturer of your device to

determine if it is adequately

shielded from external RF energy.

Your physician may be able to

Should ALWAYS keep the

phone more than six (6)

inches from their pacemaker

when the phone is turned ON;

Should not carry the phone in

a breast pocket;

assist you in obtaining this

information.

Should use the ear opposite

the pacemaker to

Health Care Facilities

minimize the potential for

interference;

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

instruct you to do so. Hospitals

or health care facilities may use

interference is taking place.

equipment that could be

Blasting Areas

sensitive to external RF energy.

To avoid interfering with blasting

operations, turn your phone OFF

when in a “blasting area” or in

areas posted: “Turn off two-way

radio”. Obey all signs and

instructions.

Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly

installed or inadequately

shielded electronic systems in

motor vehicles. Check with the

manufacturer or its

Potentially Explosive

Atmosphere

representative regarding your

vehicle. You should also consult

the manufacturer of any

equipment that has been added

to your vehicle.

Turn your phone OFF when in

any area with a potentially

explosive atmosphere and obey

all signs and instructions. Sparks

in such areas could cause an

explosion or fire resulting in

bodily injury or even death.

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);

below deck on boats; fuel or

chemical transfer or storage

facilities; vehicles using liquefied

Aircraft

FCC regulations prohibit using

your phone while in the air.

Switch OFF your phone before

boarding an aircraft.

Safety

petroleum gas (such as propane

Safety Information

or butane); areas where the air

contains chemicals or particles

(such as grain, dust, or metal

powders); and any other area

where you would normally be

advised to turn off your vehicle

engine.

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.

For Vehicles Equipped with an

Air Bag

Caution! ^{Violation of the}

instructions may cause minor

or serious damage to the

product.

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.

Charger and Adapter Safety

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

be recharged several hundred

times before replacement.

charger. Otherwise, you may

cause serious damage to your

phone.

Recharge the battery after

long periods of non-use to

maximize battery life.

Battery Information and Care

Battery life will vary due to

usage patterns and

Please dispose of your battery

properly or take it to your

local wireless carrier for

recycling.

environmental conditions.

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.

Use only LG-approved

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.

chargers specific to your

phone model since they are

designed to maximize battery

life.

Do not disassemble or short-

circuit the battery.

Keep the battery’s metal

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards

contacts clean.

Replace the battery when it no

Do not put your phone in a

longer provides acceptable

place subject to excessive dust

performance. The battery can

Safety

and keep the minimum required

of the battery (metal strips on

distance between the power

cord and heat sources.

the battery) upon moving.

Short-circuit of the terminal

may damage the battery and

cause an explosion.

Unplug the power cord prior

to cleaning your phone, and

clean the power plug pin when

it’s dirty.

Do not disassemble or crush

the battery. It may cause a

fire.

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),

Do not place items containing

metallic articles (such as a

magnetic components such as

coin, paperclip or pen) may

a credit card, phone card,

short-circuit the phone.

bank book, or subway ticket

Always cover the receptacle

when not in use.

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

Talking on your phone for a

pocket or bag may short-

long period of time may

circuit the + and – terminals

reduce call quality due to heat

generated during use.

The data saved in your phone

might be deleted due to

When the phone is not used

for a long period time, store it

in a safe place with the power

cord unplugged.

careless use, repair of the

phone, or upgrade of the

software. Please backup your

important phone numbers.

(Ring tones, text messages,

voice messages, pictures, and

videos could also be deleted.)

Using the phone in proximity

to receiving equipment (i.e.,

TV or radio) may cause

interference to the phone.

The manufacturer is not liable

for damage due to the loss of

data.

Do not use the phone if the

antenna is damaged. If a

damaged antenna contacts

skin, it may cause a slight

burn. Please contact an LG

Authorized Service Center to

replace the damaged antenna.

When you use the phone in

public places, set the ringtone

to vibration so you don't

disturb others.

Do not turn your phone on or

off when putting it to your ear.

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

Use accessories, such as

earphones and headsets, with

caution. Ensure that cables are

tucked away safely and do not

touch the antenna

Authorized Service Center.

Do not paint your phone.

unnecessarily.

Safety

Avoid turning up the volume

to block out noisy

Warning! Important

safety information

surroundings.

Avoiding hearing damage

Turn the volume down if you

can’t hear people speaking

near you.

Permanent hearing loss may

occur if you use your phone

and/or headset at a high volume.

For information about how to set

Set the volume to a safe level.

a maximum volume limit on your

You can adapt over time to a

phone, see the features guide for

higher volume of sound that may

sound normal but can be

your phone.

Using your phone safely

damaging to your hearing. If you

experience ringing in your ears or

muffled speech, stop listening

and have your hearing checked.

The louder the volume, the less

time is required before your

hearing could be affected.

Use of your phone while

operating a vehicle is not

recommended and is illegal in

some areas. Be careful and

attentive while driving. Stop

using your phone if you find it

disruptive or distracting while

operating any type of vehicle or

performing any other activity

that requires your full attention.

Hearing experts suggest that to

protect your hearing:

Limit the amount of time you

use your phone and/or

headset at high volume.

Avoiding hearing damage

For information about how to set

a maximum volume limit on your

handset, please refer to the

Use of headsets to listen to

music while operating a vehicle is

not recommended and is illegal

in some areas. Be careful and

attentive while driving. Stop

using this device if you find it

disruptive or distracting while

operating any type of vehicle or

performing any other activity

that requires your full attention.

Permanent hearing loss may

occur if you use your headset at

features guide for your handset.

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 damaging to your hearing. If

you experience ringing in your

ears or muffled speech, stop

listening and have your hearing

checked. The louder the volume,

the less time is required before

your hearing could be affected.

Hearing experts suggest that to

protect your hearing:

Using headsets safely

Limit the amount of time you

use headset at high volume.

Avoid turning up the volume

to block out noisy

surroundings.

Turn the volume down if you

can’t hear people speaking

near you.

Safety

adverse health effects. Many

studies of low level RF exposures

have not found any biological

effects. Some studies have

FDA Consumer

Update

The U.S. Food and Drug

Administration’s Center for

Devices and Radiological Health

Consumer Update on Mobile

Phones:

suggested that some biological

effects may occur, but such

findings have not been confirmed

by additional research. In some

1. Do wireless phones pose a

health hazard?

cases, other researchers have had

difficulty in reproducing those

studies, or in determining the

reasons for inconsistent results.

The available scientific evidence

does not show that any health

problems are associated with

using wireless phones. There is

no proof, however, that wireless

phones are absolutely safe.

2. What is the FDA's role

concerning the safety of

wireless phones?

Under the law, the FDA does not

review the safety of radiation-

emitting consumer products such

as wireless phones before they

can be sold, as it does with new

drugs or medical devices.

Wireless phones emit low levels

of Radio Frequency (RF) energy

in the microwave range while

being used. They also emit very

low levels of RF when in standby

mode. Whereas high levels of RF

can produce health effects (by

heating tissue), exposure to low

level RF that does not produce

heating effects causes no known

However, the agency has

authority to take action if

wireless phones are shown to

emit Radio Frequency (RF)

energy at a level that is

best possible information on

hazardous to the user. In such a

possible effects of wireless

phone use on human health.

case, the FDA could require the

manufacturers of wireless phones

to notify users of the health

hazard and to repair, replace, or

recall the phones so that the

hazard no longer exists.

The FDA belongs to an

interagency working group of the

federal agencies that have

responsibility for different

aspects of RF safety to ensure

Although the existing scientific

coordinated efforts at the federal

data do not justify FDA

level. The following agencies

regulatory actions, the FDA has

belong to this working group:

urged the wireless phone

National Institute for

industry to take a number of

Occupational Safety and

steps, including the following:

Health

Support needed research into

Environmental Protection

possible biological effects of

RF of the type emitted by

wireless phones;

Agency

Occupational Safety and

Health Administration

Design wireless phones in a

National Telecommunications

way that minimizes any RF

exposure to the user that is

and Information

Administration

not necessary for device

function; and

The National Institutes of Health

participates in some interagency

working group activities, as well.

Cooperate in providing users

of wireless phones with the

Safety

The FDA shares regulatory

3. What kinds of phones are

the subject of this update?

responsibilities for wireless

phones with the Federal

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.

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 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

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.

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

connected to the telephone

had been genetically engineered

wiring in a house, typically

or treated with cancer-causing

operate at far lower power levels,

chemicals so as to be pre-

and thus produce RF exposures

far below the FCC safety limits.

disposed to develop cancer in

the absence of RF exposure.

Other studies exposed the

4. What are the results of the

research done already?

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

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

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

December 2000. Between them,

the studies investigated any

possible association between the

use of wireless phones and

primary brain cancer, glioma,

meningioma, or acoustic

accelerate the development of

cancer in laboratory animals.

However, many of the studies

that showed increased tumor

development used animals that

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

Safety

wireless phone RF exposures.

years follow-up may be needed

However, none of the studies can

to provide answers about some

answer questions about long-

health effects, such as cancer.

term exposures, since the

This is because the interval

average period of phone use in

between the time of exposure to

these studies was around three

years.

a cancer-causing agent and the

time tumors develop — if they

do — may be many, many years.

The interpretation of

5. What research is needed to

decide whether RF exposure

from wireless phones poses a

health risk?

epidemiological studies is

hampered by difficulties in

measuring actual RF exposure

during day-to-day use of wireless

phones. Many factors affect this

measurement, such as the angle

at which the phone is held, or

which model of phone is used.

A combination of laboratory

studies and epidemiological

studies of people actually using

wireless phones would provide

some of the data that are

needed. Lifetime animal exposure

studies could be completed in a

few years. However, very large

numbers of animals would be

6. What is the FDA doing to

find out more about the

possible health effects of

wireless phone RF?

needed to provide reliable proof

of a cancer promoting effect if

one exists. Epidemiological

The FDA is working with the U.S.

National Toxicology Program and

with groups of investigators

studies can provide data that is

directly applicable to human

populations, but ten or more

around the world to ensure that

high priority animal studies are

wireless phone safety. The FDA

conducted to address important

provides the scientific oversight,

questions about the effects of

obtaining input from experts in

exposure to Radio Frequency

(RF) energy.

government, industry, and

academic organizations. CTIA-

funded research is conducted

through contracts with

The FDA has been a leading

participant in the World Health

Organization International

independent investigators. The

initial research will include both

laboratory studies and studies of

wireless phone users. The

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

CRADA will also include a broad

assessment of additional

research needs in the context of

the latest research developments

around the world.

establishment of new research

programs around the world. The

project has also helped develop

a series of public information

documents on EMF issues.

7. How can I find out how much

Radio Frequency energy

exposure I can get by using my

wireless phone?

The FDA and the Cellular

Telecommunications & Internet

Association (CTIA) have a formal

Cooperative Research And

Development Agreement

All phones sold in the United

States must comply with Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) guidelines that limit Radio

Frequency (RF) energy exposures.

(CRADA) to do research on

Safety

The FCC established these

(

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

phone’s RF exposure level in the

)

guidelines in consultation with

gives directions for locating the

the FDA and the other federal

FCC identification number on

health and safety agencies. The

your phone so you can find your

FCC limit for RF exposure from

wireless phones is set at a

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6

W/kg). The FCC limit is

online listing.

8. What has the FDA done to

measure the Radio Frequency

energy coming from wireless

phones?

consistent with the safety

standards developed by the

Institute of Electrical and

The Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is

developing a technical standard

for measuring the Radio

Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and

the National Council on

Radiation Protection and

Measurement. The exposure limit

takes into consideration the

body’s ability to remove heat

from the tissues that absorb

energy from the wireless phone

and is set well below levels known

to have effects. Manufacturers of

wireless phones must report the

RF exposure level for each model

of phone to the FCC. The FCC

website

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

Techniques”, sets forth the first

consistent test methodology for

measuring the rate at which RF is

deposited in the heads of

9. What steps can I take to

reduce my exposure to Radio

Frequency energy from my

wireless phone?

wireless phone users. The test

method uses a tissue-simulating

model of the human head.

Standardized SAR test

If there is a risk from these

products — and at this point we

do not know that there is — it is

probably very small. But if you

are concerned about avoiding

even potential risks, you can take

a few simple steps to minimize

your exposure to Radio

methodology is expected to

greatly improve the consistency

of measurements made at

different laboratories on the

same phone. SAR is the

Frequency (RF) energy. Since

time is a key factor in how much

exposure a person receives,

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.

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

between your body and the

source of the RF, since the

exposure level drops off

Safety

dramatically with distance. For

described above would apply to

example, you could use a

children and teenagers using

headset and carry the wireless

wireless phones. Reducing the

phone away from your body or

time of wireless phone use and

use a wireless phone connected

increasing the distance between

to a remote antenna. Again, the

the user and the RF source will

scientific data do not

reduce RF exposure.

demonstrate that wireless

phones are harmful. But if you

are concerned about the RF

exposure from these products,

you can use measures like those

described above to reduce your

RF exposure from wireless phone

use.

Some groups sponsored by

other national governments have

advised that children be

discouraged from using wireless

phones at all. For example, the

government in the United

Kingdom distributed leaflets

containing such a

10. What about children using

wireless phones?

recommendation in December

2000. They noted that no

evidence exists that using a

wireless phone causes brain

tumors or other ill effects. Their

recommendation to limit wireless

phone use by children was

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

strictly precautionary; it was not

based on scientific evidence that

any health hazard exists.

11. What about wireless phone

interference with medical

equipment?

The FDA has tested hearing aids

for interference from handheld

wireless phones and helped

develop a voluntary standard