LG Electronics UX380 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

Please read this manual carefully before operating your mobile

phone. Retain it for future reference.

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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 trigger an explosion.

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. An emergency call can be made only within a service

area. For an emergency call, make sure that you are

within a service area and that the phone is turned on.

Table of Contents

Screen Icons

Important Safety Precautions

Making Calls

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

Table of Contents

Welcome

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Receiving Calls

Technical Details

Phone Overview

Menus Overview

Features

Lock Mode

Mute Function

Volume Quick Adjustment

Call Waiting

Getting Started with Your

Phone

Caller ID

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Charging the Battery

Battery Charge Level

Entering and Editing

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Text Input

Signal Strength

2. New Picture Message

3. Inbox

Contacts in Your Phone’s

Memory

4. Sent

The Basics of Storing Contacts

Entries

5. Drafts

6. Voicemail

7. Quick-Text

8. Settings

Phone Numbers With Pauses

Searching Your Phone’s

Contact list

Making a Call From Your Phone’s

9. Delete All

Memory

Call History

Contacts

1. Missed

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

2. Received

3. Dialed

4. All Calls

5. Call Timer

6. Data Counter

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

Messaging

Multimedia

1. New Text Message

1. Take Photo

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2. Record Video

Tools

3. Record Voice

1. Voice Command

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2. My Menu

3. Alarm Clock

4. Calendar

1. easyedge Apps

2. easyedge Info

5. Ez Tip Calc

6. Notepad

My Media

1. Image

2. Video

3. Audio

4. Music

7. Calculator

8. World Clock

9. Stopwatch

0. Unit Converter

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Settings

1. Paired Devices

1. Sound

2. Power

1.1 Ringers

3. My Visibility

1.2 Volume

4. My Bluetooth Name

5. My Bluetooth Info

1.3 Message Alerts

1.4 Alert Type

1.5 Service Alerts

1.6 Power On/Off Tones

2. Display

4. Call Settings

4.1 Answer Options

4.2 Auto Retry

2.1 Wallpaper

4.3 One-Touch Dial

4.4 Voice Privacy

4.5 Auto Volume

4.6 Airplane Mode

4.7 TTY Mode

2.2 Banner

2.3 Backlight

2.4 Menu Style

2.5 Languages

2.6 Clocks & Calendar

2.7 Font Settings

2.8 Color Schemes

3. Security

5. PC Connection

6. System

6.1 Network

6.2 Location

3.1 Lock Phone

7. Memory

3.2 Restrict Calls

3.3 Restrict Applications

3.4 Emergency #s

3.5 Change Lock Code

3.6 Reset Default

8. Touch Sensor Level

9. Phone Info

Safety

TIA Safety Information

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Safety Information

Warning! Important safety

information

FDA Consumer Update

10 Driver Safety Tips

Consumer Information

on SAR

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility

(HAC) Regulations for Wireless

Devices

Accessories

Limited Warranty

Statement

Index

101

Welcome

●

Menu-driven interface with

Thank you for choosing the UX380

cellular phone designed to operate

with the latest digital mobile

prompts for easy operation and

configuration.

Any key answer, auto answer,

auto retry, one-touch and speed

dialing with 99 memory

locations.

communication technology, Code

Division Multiple Access (CDMA).

Along with the many advanced

features of the CDMA system, such

as greatly enhanced voice clarity,

this compact phone offers:

●

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

capabilities.

Bluetooth wireless technology.

●

Note

Music capability and microSD

card slot.

The Bluetooth word mark and

●

Significantly enhanced voice

logos are owned by the Bluetooth

SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks

by LG Electronics is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names

are those of their respective owners.

clarity

●

Slim and sleek design with

internal antenna (Internal

antenna is described as antenna

throughout this user guide).

●

Large, easy-to-read, 9-line

backlit LCD with status icons.

Paging, messaging, voice mail,

and caller ID.

●

22-key keypad.

Speakerphone feature.

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 UX380 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), BSTS (Base

Station Transmission System), and

MS (Mobile Station).

Its battery life is twice as long as

IS-95. High-speed data

transmission is also possible.

* TSB-74: Protocol between an IS-

95A system and ANSI J-STD-

008

The following tab lists some

major CDMA standards.

Designator

Description

CDMA Standard

CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-

band operations

TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

Basic Air

Interface

ANSI J-STD-008

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band

CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface

TIA/EIA-IS2000

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

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B Speech CODEC

TIA/EIA/IS-637

TIA/EIA/IS-657

IS-801

Short Message Service

Packet Data

Service

Position Determination Service (gpsOne)

TIA/EIA/IS-707-A High Speed Packet Data

TIA/EIA/IS-856

TIA/EIA/IS-878

CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air

Interface

1x EV-DO

1xEV-DO Inter-Operability Specification for

CDMA2000 Access Network Interfaces

interface

TIA/EIA/IS-866

TIA/EIA/IS-890

Recommended Minimum Performance

Standards for CDMA2000 High Rate

Packet Data Access Terminal Test

Application Specification (TAS) for High

Rate Packet Data Air Interface

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 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from

the body. To comply with FCC

RF exposure requirements, a

minimum separation distance of

0.6 inches (1.5 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

0.6 inches (1.5 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 and automated

alerts and prompts.

2. Flip Open to answer an incoming call and close to

end the call.

3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons.

When the flip is open, Power Save mode

automatically dims the screen and then darkens it if

no keys are pressed.

4. Left Soft Key Displays the phone's main menu from

the standby mode. It also lets you select Soft Key

actions corresponding to the bottom left line on the

display screen.

5. Speakerphone Key Use to set the speakerphone

mode.

6. SEND Key Use to place or answer calls.

7. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and

characters and select menu items.

8. Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the vibrate mode

(from standby mode press and hold for about 3

seconds).

9. Navigation Key Scrolls through the phone's menu

options and also acts as a quick access to Bluetooth,

Calendar, easyedge and Message from standby

mode.

10. Right Soft Key Displays the Contacts list from

standby mode. It also lets you select Soft Key

actions corresponding to the bottom right line on

the display screen.

11. OK Key Selects the function displayed at the

bottom of the LCD between the Left and Right Soft

Key functions.

12 . Camera Key Use for quick access to Take Photo

menu.

13 . END/PWR Key Use to end a call. Press and hold

this key for two seconds to turn your phone on or

off. Also use to return to standby mode while in the

main menu.

14 . BACK Key Deletes characters from the display in

text entry mode. When in a menu, press Back key

to return to the previous menu or screen, one level

at a time.

15 . Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone (from

standby mode press and hold for about 3

seconds).

16 . Microphone

Lets callers hear you.

1. Earphone Jack Allow the use of a headset to hear

caller's voice.

CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the

incorrect jack may damage the phone.

2. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode and the earpiece volume during a

call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up

or down to navigate through the different menu

options.

3. Music Shortcut Key Activates Music Player.

4. Charger Port Connects the phone to the battery

charger or other available accessories.

5. Side Camera Key Use for quick access to Camera

function.

6. microSD^TMcard slot Insert microSD card for

external memory. Use LG approved microSD card.

7. Camera Lens Used to take a photo. Keep it clean

for optimal photo quality.

Note

Also make sure the loca^Tt^Mion of the port and

Please insert a microSD card into your

phone in the correct direction as illustrated.

the direction of your phone when inserting

the microSD card. Improper handling of the

port may cause damage to your phone and

void the warranty.

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My Media

1. Image

2. Video

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

1. Missed

2. Received

3. Dialed

3. Audio

4. Music

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

4. All Calls

5. Call Timer

1. Last Call

2. Home Calls

3. Roam Calls

4. All Calls

Bluetooth

Messaging

1. Paired Devices

2. Power

1. New Text Message

2. New Picture

Message

3. My Visibility

4. Bluetooth Name

5. Bluetooth Info

6. Data Counter

1. Received Data

2. Sent Data

3. All Data

3. Inbox

4. Sent

5. Drafts

6. Voicemail

Tools

7. Quick-Text

8. Settings

1. Voice Command

2. My Menu

3. Alarm Clock

4. Calendar

Multimedia

1. Take Photo

2. Record Video

3. Record Voice

1. All Messages

2. Text Message

3. Picture Message

4. Edit Voicemail #

9. Delete All

5. Ez Tip Caic

6. Notepad

easyedge

7. Calculator

8. World Clock

9. Stopwatch

0. Unit Converter

1. easyedge Apps

2. easyedge Info

1. Delete Inbox

2. Delete Sent

3. Delete Drafts

Delete All Messages

Settings

Menu Access

6. Reset Default

4. Call Settings

1. Answer Options

2. Auto Retry

1. Sound

Press

Menu to

1. Ringers

access nine phone

menus. There are two

methods of accessing

menus and submenus:

2. Volume

3. Message Alerts

4. Alert Type

5. Service Alerts

3. One-Touch Dial

4. Voice Privacy

5. Auto Volume

6. Airplane Mode

7. TTY Mode

●

Use the navigation

6. Power On/Off

key to highlight and

select, or

Tones

2. Display

5. PC Connection

6. System

1. Wallpaper

●

Press the number

2. Banner

key that

1. Network

3. Backlight

4. Menu Style

5. Languages

corresponds to the

menu (or submenu).

2. Location

7. Memory

1. Save Options

2. Internal Memory

6. Clocks &

Calendar

7. Font Settings

3. External

Memory

8. Color Schemes

8. Touch Sensor Level

9. Phone Info

3. Security

1. Lock Phone

1. My Number

2. ESN/MEID

2. Restrict Calls

3. Restrict

Applications

3. Icon Glossary

4. SW Version

4. Emergency #s

5. Change Lock

Code

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The Battery

battery to lift the battery out.

Note

Charging the Battery

It is important to fully charge the

battery before initial use of the

phone.

To use the charger provided with

your phone:

The phone comes with a

Warning! Use only the charger

provided with the phone. Using

any charger other than the one

included with the UX380 may

damage your phone or battery.

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 right corner

of the LCD screen.

1. Plug the end of the adapter

into the phone’s charger port

and the other end into an

electrical outlet.

Installing the Battery

Remove the battery cover on the

back of the phone, insert the

battery into the opening by first

2. The charge time varies

depending upon the battery

level.

aligning the bottom of the

battery with the terminals near

the bottom of the phone. Gently

press down until the latch snaps

into the place.

Removing the Battery

Turn the phone off. Press the

button and slide the battery

cover downward to remove. Use

NOTICE

Triangle symbol

should face up.

Turning the Phone Off

Battery Charge Level

1. Press and hold

see the powering-down

animation on the display

screen.

until you

The battery charge level is shown

at the top right of the LCD

screen. When the battery charge

level becomes low, the low

battery sensor alerts you in three

Signal Strength

ways: sounding an audible tone,

blinking the low 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

Turning the Phone On and

Off

reception may be better near a

window.

Turning the Phone On

1. Install a charged battery or

connect the phone to an

external power.

Note

The call quality is also affected by

the places where you are and

weather conditions with RF

emission changes.

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

your Contacts list. To turn off this

Settings

Phone Info

Icon

Glossary on your phone.

function: Menu

Settings

Security

Lock Code

Making Calls

Restrict Calls

1. Make sure the phone is

None

turned on. If not, press

for about 3 seconds.

4. Press

to end the call.

2. Enter the phone number

(include the area code if

needed).

3. Press

lf the phone is locked, enter

the lock code (the last 4

digits of your phone number

by default and it's changeable

in Settings menu).

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

Note

Press Quiet to mute the ringer

Ignore to send the call to your

voicemail box.

If you make a mistake while

dialing a number, press

once to erase the last digit

entered, or hold down

for

Tip

at least 2 seconds to go to the

standby mode.

Call Settings Menu allows you to

choose answer options:

Flip Open/ Any Key/ Send Key

Only/ Auto Answer

Redialing Calls

1. Press

twice to redial the

last number you dialed. The

last 40 numbers (under each

categories: dialed, received,

and missed) are stored in the

call history list and you can

also select any of these to

redial.

Note

If you press

(the

side keys), while the phone is

ringing, the ringing or vibration

is muted for that call.

2. Press

, or close the folder.

Receiving Calls

1. When the phone rings or

vibrates, press

or open

folder to answer.

Quick Access to Convenient Features

ringer volumes from standby

Lock Mode

mode and earpiece volumes

during a call. The upper key

increases the volume and the

lower key decreases the volume.

Sets your phone to require a 4-

digit password in order to use

the phone.

Note

Until you change it, the default

lock code/password is the last 4

digits of your phone number.

Note

Keypad Volume is adjusted

through the Sounds Volume

(Menu

2).

To quickly lock your phone press

for three seconds. To

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

cancel, press Left Soft Key

Unlock, enter the password and

press

Mute Function

The Mute Function is used during a

phone call. To quickly activate Mute

information about this function.

press Left Soft Key

cancel.

Mute, then

Unmute to

1. Press

call.

to receive a waiting

again to switch

2. Press

Volume Quick Adjustment

between calls.

Use the side keys to adjust the

to Voice Mailbox by default and

is unchangeable.

Caller ID

Caller ID displays the phone

number, name and an assigned

picture (if any) of the incoming call.

If the caller’s identity is stored in

Contacts, the name and assigned

photo will appear along with the

Assigning Speed Dials

To assign speed dials with

number in your Contacts list,

go to Menu -> Contacts ->

Speed Dials.

phone number. Check with your

service provider to ensure they

offer this feature.

Dialing Single Digit Speed

Dials (from 2 to 9)

Press and hold the Speed Dial

Speed Dialing

number.

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

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.

number associated from the

Contacts list and display it

briefly while simultaneously

Enter the first and second

dialing that phone number for

digits and press

you. Speed Dial Number 1 is set

Entering and Editing Information

single space or

Text Input

character. Hold to delete

the whole message/ text.

Key Functions

Punctuation: Press to

insert punctuation and

complete a sentence.

Left Soft Key:

Press to scroll through the

following text input

modes: T9Word

(T9WORD/T9Word/

T9word) -> Abc

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

Symbols

Shift: Press to change

case.

T9 text : T9Word ->

T9WORD -> T9word

Abc text : Abc -> ABC ->

abc

Next: In T9 mode, press

to display other

matching words.

Space: Press to complete

a word and insert a space.

Clear: Press to delete a

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

The Basics of Storing

Contacts Entries

Phone Numbers With

Pauses

When you call automated

1. From standby mode, enter the

phone number you want to

save (up to 48 digits).

systems such as voice mail or

credit billing number, 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

Update Existing and press

the numbers in your Contacts

separated by special pause

characters (W, P). There are two

4. Use

to highlight a Label

different types of pauses you can

use when storing a number:

and press

Mobile 1

Home

Work/

Wait (W)

Mobile 2

Fax

The phone stops dialing until

you press Left Soft Key

Release to advance to the next

number.

Note

Use Update Existing to add

another phone number to a

contact already stored in memory.

Pause (P)

5. Enter a name for the phone

number (up to 22 characters)

The phone waits 2 seconds

before sending the next string of

digits.

and press

. A confirmation

message is displayed briefly.

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Storing a Number with Pauses

3. Press Left Soft Key

Edit

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

4. Use

to highlight the

number.

Contacts

5. Press Right Soft Key

New Contact

Options

4. Enter a name (up to 22

characters) and enter a

number.

6. Press

Wait or

Pause

7. Enter additional number(s),

then press

5. Press Right Soft Key

Options and select

Wait or

Searching Your Phone’s

Contact list

Pause

6. Enter additional number(s)

The UX380 phone is able to

then press

perform a dynamic search of the

contents in your phone’s

Adding a Pause to an Existing

Number

memory. A dynamic search

compares entered letters or

numbers against the entries in

your Contacts. A matching list is

displayed in descending order.

You can then select a number

from the list to call or edit.

1. Press

press

Contacts to display

your Contacts alphabetically.

2. Use

to highlight the

Contact entry to edit, then

Scrolling Through Your

Contacts

the corresponding number on

the keypad):

Send Message: Send a text

message or picture

message to the selected

contact.

1. Press

Contacts to

display your Contacts

alphabetically.

2. Use

to scroll through the

Delete: Delete the selected

list.

entry in your Contacts.

Searching by Letter

Edit: Edit the selected

1. Press

Contacts to

contact information.

display your Contacts

Delete All: Deletes all

alphabetically.

contacts.

2. Press (or press repeatedly)

the key on the keypad that

corresponds with the search

letter.

Send via Bluetooth: Send

a contact(vCard) via

Bluetooth. In case

Bluetooth power is not on,

Contacts Options

a notice pops up to turn

Bluetooth on.

1. Press

Contacts

Set Speed Dial/ Remove

2. Press Right Soft Key

Options

Speed Dial: Set a speed

dial or remove the speed

dial.

3. Select the Options criteria (use

then press

, or press

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

From Call History

Making a Call From Your

Phone’s Memory

1. Press

2. Press

3. Use

Once you have stored phone

Call History

numbers in your Contacts, you

can place calls to those numbers

quickly and easily.

to select the type of

recent call, then press

●

By pressing Send Key

after searching for a phone

number in Contacts or Recent

Calls and highlighting it.

Missed

All Calls

Received

Dialed/

Call Timer

4. Use

to select the phone

●

By using Speed Dialing

number.

From Contacts

5. Press

to place the call.

1. Press

Contacts to

display your Contacts.

Speed Dialing

2. Use

to select the Contact

For a single-digit Speed Dial,

entry, then press

press and hold the digit or press

3. Use

the digit, then press

. For a

select the phone number.

double-digit Speed Dial, press

the first digit and hold the

second digit or press the first

and second digits, then press

4. Press

to place the call.

Note

If only one phone number is saved

under the entry, pressing

from the Contact list will place the

call.

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want.

The Contacts Menu allows you

4. Enter the number, then press

to store names, phone numbers

and other information in your

phone’s memory. When you

access your Contacts List, the

5. Continue saving the entry as

necessary.

number in parentheses

represents the number of entries

you have stored (up to 500).

2. Contact List

Allows you to view your Contacts

1. New Contact

list.

Allows you to add a new contact

1. Press

to your Contacts.

2. Options from here:

Note

●

Press

to scroll through

Using this submenu, the number is

your Contacts

saved as a new Contact. To save

alphabetically.

the number into an existing

Contact, edit the Contact entry.

●

Press Right Soft Key

Options to select one of

the following:

1. Press

2. Enter the name, then press

Send Message Delete/

Edit Delete All/ Send via

Bluetooth/ Set or Remove

Contacts

Speed Dial

Delete

Rename Group

Ringtone Delete All

Send Message

Set

●

Press Left Soft Key

New to store new contact

information.

4. Speed Dials

Allows you to view your Speed

Dials list, designate new Speed

Dials, or remove Speed Dial

designations entered in your

Contacts.

3. Groups

Allows you to view your grouped

Contacts, add a new group,

change the name of a group, or

delete a whole group.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Press

to highlight the

2. Options from here:

Speed Dial position (or enter

●

Use

to highlight a

the Speed Dial digit), and

group to view, then press

press

●

Press Left Soft Key

New to add a new member

to the group.

3. Use

to highlight the

Contact then press

4. Use

to highlight the

●

Use

to highlight a

number, then press

group, then press Right

A confirmation message is

displayed.

Soft Key

Options to

select one of the following:

Contacts/ Messaging

5. My Name Card

Messaging

Allows you to view all of your

personal Contact information

including name and phone

numbers.

The phone can store up to 385

messages. The UX380 supports

up to 160 characters in a single

message text. The information

stored in the message is

1. Press

2. Use

determined by phone mode and

service capability. Other limits

to select the feature

such as available characters per

message may exist, please check

with your service provider for

system features and capabilities.

you want to edit and press

Edit.

3. Edit the information as

1. New Text Message

necessary and press

Allows you to send text

Note

messages, pages, and e-mail

transmissions. Each message will

be formatted and sent according

to the destination address.

You cannot edit phone number,

but you can add an additional

phone number(s).

The Basics of Sending a Text

Message

1. Press

2. Enter the recipient's phone

number or e-mail address.

3. Press

box.

to go to the text

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Type your message.

Colleagues/ Business/ School

5. Press

Send.

Cancel Cancels editing your

A confirmation message is

displayed.

message.

4. Complete your message and

send or save it.

Inserting Recipient Using

Options

Text Options

1. Press

While you are composing the

text of a message you can insert

customized text.

2. Press Right Soft Key

Options

1. Press

2. Use

3. Select the option(s) to

customize.

to locate cursor in the

Contacts To select a recipient

text box.

from your Contacts list.

3. Press Right Soft Key

Recent Calls To select a

Options

recipient from your Recent calls.

4. Select the option(s) to

customize.

Recent Messages Inbox Sent

To select a recipient from

Add Quick-Text/ Signature

received or sent messages.

Save As Draft Quick-Text

Groups Select a recipient from

Priority Level Normal High

your Groups.

Callback # On Off

No Group

Family

Friends

Delivery Notice Enhanced

Normal

2. New Picture Message

Allows you to send messages with

Cancel Cancels editing your

Text, Image/Video and Audio.

message.

1. Press

5. Complete your message and

send or save it.

2. Enter the recipient's address.

3. Press

box.

to access the Text

Message Icon Reference

Inbox

4. Type your message.

New/Unread Text/Picture Message

Opened/Read Text/Picture Message

New/Unread Notification Mesaage

Opened/Read Notification Message

Priority High

5. With the highlight on

Image/Video, press Left Soft

Key

Add

●

Image: Camera Gallery

Sent

Downloaded

Failed Text/Picture Messages

Failed Multi Text/Picture Messages

Message send Pending

Video: Video Gallery

Downloaded

Multi Messages Pending

Sent Text/Picture Messages

Multi Text/Picture Messages in transfer

Text/Picture Message delivered

Multiple Messages delivered

6. Use

to highlight a picture,

then press Left Soft Key

Set

7. With the highlight on Audio,

Drafts

press Left Soft Key

Add

Draft Text Message

Draft Picture Message

Messaging

Recorded Audio

Save As Draft/ Quick-Text

Downloaded

Default

Priority Level Normal

High

Delivery Notice

8. Use

to highlight a sound,

Enhanced Normal

then press Left Soft Key

Informs you that the message

Set

has been successfully delivered

to the recipient.

9. Use Right Soft Key

Remove Image/Video

Slide

Audio/

Options.

10. Select the option(s) to

Cancel Cancels the contents of

customize.

message field.

* Editing the Receiver

* Editing Image/Video

Contacts Recent Calls/

Preview Add Slide/ Go to/

Recent Messages Groups/

Save As Draft/ Priority Level/

Delivery Notice/ Remove/

Cancel

Online Album Cancel

* Editing the Text

* Editing Audio

Preview Shows your message

before sending.

Preview

Save As Draft

Delivery Notice

Add Slide

Go to

Priority Level

Remove

Add Quick-Text

Signature/

Slide

Cancel

Go to Previous Slide

Slide

* Editing Subject

Viewing Your Inbox

Up to 250 received messages can

Preview

Priority Level

Add

Go to

Delivery

Save As

be stored in the Inbox.

Notice

Remove

Cancel

1. Press

11. Press

to send.

2. Use

to highlight an Inbox

message.

3. Inbox

●

Left Soft Key

complying with the kinds of

messages.

The phone alerts you in 2 ways

when you receive a new message

by:

3. While viewing the selected

message, press Left Soft Key

Reply or Right Soft Key

●

Displaying a message

notification on the screen.

●

Displaying the message icon

(It blinks when the

Options

message is urgent).

Delete Deletes the selected

Received text messages, page

messages, picture messages and

e-mail lists may be searched and

the contents may be viewed.

Received messages are displayed

from newest to oldest.

message.

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

Save Contact Stores the callback

number, e-mail address, and numbers

in the received message into your

Contacts.

Messaging

Save as Quick-Text Stores the

message as quick text for future

messages.

. While viewing the

selected Outbox message,

press Left Soft Key

Save Media Image

Audio

(only available in multimedia

Resend to or press Right Soft

message)

Key

Options

Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks

Play Again (only available in

the selected message.

multimedia messages)

Message Info Shows the

message type, priority status,

subject, size, and files.

Delete Deletes the selected

message.

Delete Multiple Selective/All

Forward Forwards a received

message to other destination

address(es).

4. Sent

Up to 100 (50 SMS + 50 MMS)

Save Contact Save New

Update Existing

sent messages or picture

messages can be stored in the

Sent. You may view lists and

contents of sent messages and

verify whether the transmission

was successful or not.

Save as Quick-Text Stores the

message as quick text for future

messages.

Save Media Image

Audio

(only available in multimedia

1. Press

2. Use

message)

Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks

to highlight an

the selected message.

Outbox message, then press

Message Info Shows the

message type, priority status,

subject, size, and files.

6. Voicemail

Allows you to view new voice

messages recorded in your voice

mail box. Your phone will alert

5. Drafts

you when you receive a new

voice message.

Displays saved draft messages.

Checking Your Voicemail Box

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight a Saved

message.

2. Options from here:

●

Press

Edit

●

Press Left Soft Key

Clear

●

Press Right Soft Key

to clear the voice mail count.

Options

●

Press

to listen to the

Delete Deletes the selected

message(s).

message from the Drafts.

Save Contacts Save New

7. Quick-Text

Update Existing

Allows you to display, edit, and

add text phrases. These text

strings allow you to reduce

manual text input into messages.

Lock/Unlock Locks a message

so that it is not erased if the

Erase Saved or Erase All feature is

used.

1. Press

Delete Multiple

●

Press Left Soft Key

New

Selective All

to add new quick-text items.

Messaging

messages are automatically

deleted when you exceed the

storage limit.

●

Press Right Soft Key

use Options: Delete/ Edit.

3. Entry Mode

8. Settings

Allows you to select the

default input method

including T9Word, Abc and

123 .

Allows you to configure 9 settings

for received messages.

1. Press

2. Select All Messages/ Text

Message/ Picture Message/

Edit Voicemail # then press

4. Signature (On/ Off/ Edit)

Allows you to make/edit a

signature to automatically

send with your messages.

3. Use

to highlight one of

Text Message

the settings and press

1. Auto View (On/ Off)

select it.

Allows you to directly display

the content when receiving a

message.

Message Settings Sub-Menu

Descriptions

All Messages

2. Auto Play (On/ Off)

1. Auto Save (Auto Save/

Prompt/ Do Not Save)

Allows the display to

automatically scroll down

while viewing messages.

With this feature on, messages

are automatically saved in

Sent when transmitted.

3. Callback # (On/ Off/ Edit)

With this feature on, you can

2. Auto Delete (On/ Off)

input the callback number

that will automatically be

With this feature on, read

Messaging/ Call History

included when you send a

message.

Call History

The Call History Menu is a list of

Picture Message

the last phone numbers or

1. Auto Receive (On/ Off)

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

oldest entries are removed from

the bottom of the list.

Allows you to directly

download the content when

receiving a picture message.

Edit Voicemail #

Allows you to manually enter the

number for Voice Mail Service.

This number should be only used

when a VMS access number is

not provided from the network.

(Edit Voicemail #)

Note

To view a quick list of all your

recent calls, press Send Key

from standby mode.

9. Delete All

1. Missed

Allows you to erase all the

Allows you to view the list of

messages stored in your Inbox,

missed calls; up to 30 entries.

Sent, or Saved messages folders.

You can also erase all messages at

the same time.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight an entry.

1. Press

2. Select Delete Inbox/ Delete

Sent/ Delete Drafts/ Delete

All Messages

then press

Call History

●

2. Received

Press End Key

to return

to the standby mode.

Allows you to view the list of

incoming calls; up to 30 entries.

4. All Calls

1. Press

Allows you to erase selected call

2. Use

to highlight an entry.

list(s).

1. Press

3. Dialed

2. The history of all calls are

displayed.

Allows you to view the list of

outgoing calls; up to 30 entries.

1. Press

5. Call Timer

2. Use

to highlight an

Allows you to view the duration

entry.

of selected calls.

●

Press

to view the entry.

1. Press

2. Use

●

Press Send Key

to place a

to highlight a call list,

call to the number.

then press

●

Press Right Soft Key

Last Call

Home Calls

Roam

Options to select Save

Calls

All Calls

Delete

Call

Delete All

View

Timer

Call History/ Multimedia

6. Data Counter

Multimedia

Allows you to view the list of

received and transmitted data

calls.

View, take, and trade your digital

pictures and video right from

your wireless phone.

1. Press

2. Use

1. Take Photo

to highlight a data call

1. Press

list, then press

Note

Received Data

Sent Data

Pressing the side Camera key from

All Data

standby mode is a hot key to Take

Photo.

2. Set the brightness

, zoom

and press Right Soft Key

Options to change other

settings.

●

Select the option(s) to

customize.

View Mode Fit to Screen/

Landscape

Resolution 1280X960/

Multimedia

640X480/ 320X240/

The picture is stored in Gallery

176X144/ 160 X 120

Using the Side Camera Key

Quality Fine/ Normal/

You can use the Side Camera

Economy

Key to use the sub menu list.

Zoom

1. Press the Side Camera Key

for about 3 seconds to enter

the Take Picture mode.

Brightness

Night Mode On/ Off

Self Timer 3 Seconds/ 5

2. Take a picture by pressing

Seconds

Side Camera Key

Balance & Effects White

Balance/ Color Effects

2. Record Video

Shutter Sound None/ Sound

1. Press

1/ Sound 2

Template On/ Off

2. Set the brightness

, zoom

Multishot 3 shots/ 6 shots

and press Right Soft Key

Memory Storage Phone

Memory/ Card Memory

Options to change other

settings.

3. Take a picture by pressing

●

Select the option(s) to

customize.

4. Press

Save

Resolution 176X144/

3. Record Voice

128 X 96

Allows you to add, listen to, and

Zoom

erase short verbal reminders.

Brightness

1. Press

2. Press

White Balance Auto/ Sunny/

Cloudy/ Tungsten/

Fluorescent

Record to record a

new voice memo.

3. Talk into the microphone, then

Record Time 15 sec/ 1 hour

press

Stop. The default

Memory Storage Phone

Memory/ Card Memory

memo title is the date and

time of recording.

3. Press

Rec to begin

4. While the highlight is still on

the recording, press Right Soft

recording.

4. Press

Stop to stop

Key

Options to access

recording.

the following:

5. Press

Save

Set As

Rename

Delete

Press Right Soft Key

Options to access the

following in Gallery:

Set as Rename/ Delete

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application, incoming calls will

automatically be sent to your

voice mail, if available. If you do

not have voice mail, downloading

will not be interrupted by an

incoming call, and the caller will

receive a busy signal.

easyedge allows you to do

more than just talk on your

phone. easyedge is a technology

and service that allows you to

download and use applications

on your phone. With easyedge, it

is quick and easy to personalize

your phone to your lifestyle and

tastes. Just download the

When using applications, an

incoming call will automatically

pause the application and allow

you to answer the call. When you

complete your call, you can

resume using the application.

applications that appeal to you

including ringtones, games to

productivity tools, you can find

something useful, practical, or

down right entertaining. There

are new applications constantly

available for your use.

1. easyedge Apps

Allows you to download selected

applications while displaying the

entire application list retrieved

Downloading Applications

from the easyedge server

connection.

You can download applications

and use easyedge where service

1. Press

is available.

Incoming Calls

While downloading an

1. Access easyedge .

Shortcut

Pressing the right arrow key

2. Use

to select Settings,

will start easyedge

then press .

3. Use

to highlight Manage

2. easyedge Info

Apps, then press .

Gives you information about the

4. Use

to highlight the

easyedge selection key.

application to be deleted,

then press .

1. Press

Managing Your easyedge^SM

Applications

5. Use

to select Remove,

then press .

Add new applications and

remove old ones at any time.

Removing Applications

Only removing an application

deletes it completely from the

memory of the phone. To restore

an application once it has been

removed will require that

download it again, this may incur

additional charge.

My Media

3. Audio

My Media

Allows you to choose audio clips.

This menu allows you to use a

wide variety of images, sounds,

and more.

1. Press

2. Select Recorded Audio

1. Image

Downloaded

Default then

press

Allows you to select images to

customize your phone's Main

Screen, Front Screen, or Picture ID.

4. Music

1. Press

Allows you to transfer songs

stored in your memory card.

For the availability of this feature,

there should be stored music in

your memory card.

2. Select Camera Gallery

Downloaded

Default then

press

3. Select the image you want to

display.

Tip

To access the built-in MP3 player

from the external LCD, press and

hold the music key on the left

2. Video

Allows you to choose video clips.

side of your phone. The touch

keypad is backlighted, which

1. Press

allows you to operate the music

control and enjoy the music you

select.

2. Select Video Gallery/

Downloaded then press

My Media/ Bluetooth^®

Bluetooth^®

1. Press

The UX380 is compatible with

2. Select Music Library then

devices that support the

press

Bluetooth headset and handsfree

3. You can view the list of All

profile(s)*. You may create and

store 20 pairings within the

UX380 and connect to one

Songs, Playlists, Recently

Played, Artists, Genres, Albums.

device at a time. The

approximate communication

range for Bluetooth wireless

technology is up to 30 feet (10

meters).

Notes

Be sure to use only recommended

microSD cards. Using non-

recommended microSD cards

could cause data loss and damage

your phone.

Bluetooth QD ID B012707

The microSD card and its

Note

adapter can be easily damaged by

improper operation. Please be

careful when inserting, removing,

or handling them.

Read user guide of each

Bluetooth accessory that you are

trying to pair with your phone

because the instructions may be

different.

Do not remove a microSD card

while files are being accessed or

transferred. It will result in loss or

damage of data.

Bluetooth^®

If Bluetooth power is set to

off, you will be prompted to

turn power on. Select Yes

Note

The Bluetooth features of this

handset may not be compatible

and press

with all devices which are

Bluetooth enabled; your service

provider or handset manufacturer

cannot be responsible for

4. The device will appear in the

Found Devices menu once it

has been located. Highlight

compatibility 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

Pairing is the process that allows

instructions for the

the handset to locate, establish

appropriate passkey (typically

and register 1-to-1 connection

with the target device.

“0000” - 4 zeroes). Enter the

For pairing new Bluetooth^®

device

passkey and press

6. Once pairing is successful,

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 with Bluetooth

connected icon.

accessory instructions to set

the device to pairing mode.

3. Press Left Soft Key

and then

New Search

2. Power

Note

Allows you to set the power of

If you turn on My Visibility, your

Bluetooth On/Off.

device is able to be searched by

other in-range Bluetooth devices.

1. Press

2. Use

to select a setting,

4. My Bluetooth Name

then press

Allows you to edit the name of

Off

the Bluetooth device.

1. Press

Note

By default, your device’s

Bluetooth functionality is turned

off.

2. Hold down

existing name.

to clear the

3. Use the numeric keypad to

enter a new alias.

3. My Visibility

4. Press

to save and exit.

Allows you to set the visibility of

your Bluetooth function.

5. My Bluetooth Info

1. Press

2. Use

Allows you to view the

information of the Bluetooth.

to select a setting,

1. Press

then press

Visible

Hidden

Tools

2. My Menu

Tools

Lets you access to favorite menu

quickly by customizing your menu.

Max 12 items can be stored in My

Menu.

1. Voice Command

Allows you to make phone calls

quickly and easily by voice. Your

phone recalls the number from

your Contacts, displays it briefly,

and then dials it. This menu also

includes a feature for those who

are driving or blind. It delivers time

1. Press

2. Select the menu of your choice

by using

, then press

Set

3. Select the menu to add to My

information by voice and allows

you to check missed calls,

messages and voicemails.

Menu with

, then press

Set

1. Press

3. Alarm Clock

2. When prompted, say “Call

Someone”.

Allows you to set one of five

alarms. At the alarm time, Alarm

1 (or 2 or 3, as applicable) will

be displayed on the LCD screen

and the alarm will sound.

3. When prompted, say the name

of the Contact you want to

call. The phone will ask you to

confirm the name before

dialing.

1. Press

2. Use

to highlight the alarm

Start Command/ Command

Mode/ Announce Alert/

Train Word/ Best Match

number.

3. Set the time for the alarm.

4. Use

to highlight Repeat

Moves cursor to the left.

Moves cursor to the right.

(recurring setting).

5. Press

to select one of the

Moves to the previous

week.

following.

Once

Weekends

Daily

Mon - Fri/

Moves to the next week.

3. Press Left Soft Key

New

6. Use

to highlight

4. Enter your schedule

Ringtones, press Left Soft Key

information including:

Set and select a ringtone.

●

Set Time

Topic

7. P r e s s

Save

●

Reminder

Repeat

Set Period Ringtone

4. Calendar

5. Press

Save

Allows you to conveniently keep

and access your agenda(s).

Simply store your appointments

and your phone will alert you

with a reminder of your

appointment.

5. Ez Tip Calc

Allows you to quickly and easily

estimate the initial amounts for a

bill with the calculated amount of

the bill, the amount and

1. Press

2. Use

percentage of the tip, and the

number of people as variables.

to highlight the

scheduled day.

Tools

●

1. Press

Delete All

To edit, 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. Or

press Right Soft Key

1. Press

Options and

Edit.

2. Press Left Soft Key

to write a new note.

New

7. Calculator

3. Type the note, then press

Allows you to perform simple

mathematical calculations. You

can enter numbers up to the

sixth decimal place.

Save

A confirmation message displays

briefly, then displays your list of

notes.

1. Press

Viewing a Notepad Entry

2. Enter data.

1. Access Notepad and highlight

●

Use keypad to enter

the entry and press

View.

numbers.

●

Use

to enter

2. To erase, press Right Soft Key

decimals.

Options

Press Left Soft Key

●

Delete

Edit

Clear to clear the entry.

9. Stopwatch

●

Press Right Soft Key

Stopwatch is available just as

common stopwatches we see and

use in daily life.

Operator to enter operators

(

)

such as / / Power.

●

Use Navigation Keys to

enter functions such as x/ -

/ +/ /.

1. Press

2. Press

press

●

Start to start, and

Press

(=) to complete

Stop to stop.

equation.

You can use the Lap

8. World Clock

function using Right Soft

Key

Lap. Max. 20 lap

Allows you to determine the

current time in another time

zone or country.

time is available. And lap

time can be recorded.

3. Press Left Soft Key

Reset

1. Press

to reset.

2. Press Right Soft Key

Cities to move the time bar

across the world map and

display the date/time in that

location.

0. Unit Converter

Allows you to convert units in

Length, Area, Mass, Volume and

Temperature.

3. Press Left Soft Key

Set

1. Press

DST

Settings

3. Use

to adjust the volume

Settings

1. Sound

of the ringer, then press

save the setting. Use Left Soft

Options to customize the

Key

Play to preview the

phone’s sounds.

volume.

1.1 Ringers

1.3 Message Alerts

Allows you to assign ringtones

Allows you to select the alert

for incoming calls.

tones type for a new message.

1. Press

2. Select Text Message

Picture

All

2. Select All Calls

Caller ID

Message

Voicemail

No Caller ID

Restricted

Messages

Message

Calls

Reminder.

3. Use

and select

3. Use

to select a setting,

select a ringer.

then press

1.2 Volume

1.4 Alert Type

Allows you to set various volume

Allows you to select the alert

settings.

types.

1. Press

2. Select Master Volume

2. Use

type.

to select an alert

Keypad

Earpiece

Speaker

Call Alert

Message Alert

1.5.4 Low Battery

Schedule Alert

Alarm Alert

Alerts you when the battery

charge level is low.

3. Select a tone style, then press

Save.

3. Use

to set On

Off, then

Ring Only/ Vibrate Only/

Ring & Vib.

press

. (for Low Battery

option, Announce/ Tone)

1.5 Service Alerts

1.6 Power On/Off Tones

Allows you to set any of the 4 Alert

Allows you to set the phone to

sound a tone when the phone is

powered on and off.

options to On or Off.

1. Press

2. Select an alert option.

1. Press

2. Use

1.5.1 Minute Beep

to set to On

Off

Alerts you 10 seconds before the

then press

end of every minute during a call.

2. Display

1.5.2 Call Connect

Options to customize the

phone’s display screen.

Alerts you when the call is

connected.

2.1 Wallpaper

1.5.3 Back to Top

Allows you to choose the kind of

background to be displayed on

the phone.

Alerts you when you scroll

through the end of a menu list.

Settings

1. Press

2. Select Main Screen

Front

2. Choose Display/ Keypad

Screen, then press

then press

3. Select from My Picture/ My

7 Seconds/ 10 Seconds/ 15

Seconds/ 30 Seconds/

Always On/ Always Off

Video then press

4. Select the image you would

like to set as the background.

2.4 Menu Style

5. Left Soft Key

Set

Allows you to view the Menu as

an Icon or List display.

2.2 Banner

1. Press

Allows you to enter a string of

characters which display on the

LCD screen.

2. Select Icon or List and press

1. Press

2.5 Languages

2. Select Main Screen

Front

Screen, then press

Allows you to set the bilingual

feature according to your

preference. Choose between

English and Spanish.

3. Select the status On and

enter your banner text, then

press

Save

1. Press

2. Use

2.3 Backlight

to select English or

Allows you to set the duration

for illuminating the backlight.

Spanish

, then press

2. Choose a sub-menu and press

2.6 Clocks & Calendar

Allows you to select the type of

Font Style Dial Fonts

clocks displayed on the main

LCD or sub LCD.

3. Use

to adjust the level,

1. Press

then press

Options for Font Style

2. Choose a sub-menu and press

Magic/ Digital/ Basic

Main Screen

Front Screen

Options for Dial Fonts

Normal Large

3. Use

to adjust the level,

then press

2.8 Color Schemes

Main Screen: Normal Clock/

Analog Clock/ Digital Clock/

Dual Clock/ Calender

Allows you to choose the color

of the background screen.

1. Press

Front Screen: Minimize/ Analog

Clock/ Digital Clock

2. Select Black

Silver then

press

2.7 Font Settings

3. Security

Allows you to select the type of

font displayed on LCD.

The Security menu allows you to

secure the phone electronically.

1. Press

Settings

Lock The phone is always

locked. When locked, you can

receive incoming calls and

make only emergency calls.

3.1 Lock Phone

Keeps your phone from

unauthorized use. Once the

phone is locked, it is in restricted

mode until the lock code is

entered. You can receive phone

On Power Up The phone is

locked and prompts for the

password when it is turned on.

calls and still make emergency

calls. You can modify the lock

code by setting a New Lock code

within the Security menu.

3.2 Restrict Calls

Allows you to restrict incoming

and/or outgoing calls.

1. Press

Note

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

You can receive and dial calls from

saved contacts on your phone,

when Restrict Calls feature is on.

and press

The default lock code is

commonly the last 4 digits of

your phone number.

1. Press

3. Press

4. Use

Lock Phone

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

and press

to select an option,

then press

3. Press

Restrict Calls.

Unlock The phone is never

locked (Lock mode can be

used for selected features).

4. Use

to select Outgoing

Only/ Incoming Only/ All/

None

, then press

3.3 Restrict Applications

3. Press

4. Press

Emergency #s

Allows you to restrict

applications related to Camera

and easyedge.

to edit the

emergency numbers.

1. Press

3.5 Change Lock Code

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

Allows you to enter a new four-

and press

digit lock code.

3. Press

Restrict

1. Press

Applications.

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

and press

4. Use

to select Camera

3. Press

Change Lock

Only/ easyedge Only/ Both/

Code

None

4. Enter a new 4-digit lock code

3.4 Emergency #s

and press

Allows you to enter 3 emergency

numbers. You can call these

emergency numbers and 911,

5. For confirmation, it will ask

you to enter the new lock

code again.

even when the phone is locked

or restricted.

3.6 Reset Default

1. Press

Allows you to reset your phone

to the factory default settings.

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

1. Press

and press

Settings

2. Enter the four-digit lock code

1. Press

2. Use

and press

to select a setting,

3. Press

Reset Default

then press

4. Read the instruction and

press

to continue.

Flip Open: allows an incoming

call to be answered by opening

the phone folder.

5. A message pops up that reads

all settings will revert to

factory default and select

Any Key: allows an incoming call

Revert/ Cancel

to be answered by pressing any

key.

Note

Send Key Only: requires

be pressed to answer an

incoming calls.

When the phone is reset to

default, the Contacts, Call History,

Messages, Pictures, or any other

data stored in phone's memory will

be kept.

Auto Answer: allows calls to be

answered automatically when the

phone is connected to a hands-

free car kit or Bluetooth

headsets.

4. Call Settings

The Call Settings menu allows

you to designate how the phone

handles both incoming and

outgoing calls.

4.2 Auto Retry

Allows you to set the length of

time the phone waits before

automatically redialing a number

when the attempted call fails.

4.1 Answer Options

Allows you to determine how to

answer incoming calls on your

phone.

Check with your service provider

for availability.

1. Press

2. Use

to select a setting,

1. Press

2. Use

then press

to select a setting,

Off

Every 10 Seconds

then press

Every 30 Seconds

Every 60

Enhanced

Standard

Seconds

4.5 Auto Volume

4.3 One-Touch Dial

Provides a better audio

Allows you to initiate a speed dial

call by pressing and holding the

speed dial digit. If set to Off,

experience by enabling the Auto

Volume feature to control the

dynamic range and volume of the

sending and receiving voice

across different levels of speaker

and environments.

Speed Dial numbers designated in

your Contacts will not function.

1. Press

2. Use

to select a setting,

1. Press

2. Use

then press

to select a setting,

Off

then press

4.4 Voice Privacy

Off

Allows you to set the voice

4.6 Airplane Mode

privacy feature for CDMA calls as

Enhanced or Standard. CDMA

offers inherent voice privacy.

Allows you to use the menu

functions when radio

Settings

transmission is restricted.

Activating this mode will disable

all wireless communications as

noted in the disclaimer on the

phone.

3. Use

to select a setting,

then press

TTY Full

TTY + Talk

TTY +

Hear

TTY Off

1. Press

5. PC Connection

Allows you to select the data

port to build a connection to

your PC.

2. Read the instruction and press

3. Use

to select a setting,

1. Press

2. Use

then press

to select a setting,

Off

then press

4.7 TTY Mode

USB Modem/ USB Mass

Storage/RS-232C(COM

Port)/ Bluetooth/ Closed

Allows you to attach a TTY

(Teletype writer) device enabling

you to communicate with parties

Using UX380 USB Drive Mode

also using a TTY device. A phone

with TTY support is able to

translate typed characters to voice.

Voice can also be translated into

characters and then displayed on

the TTY.

Note

●

Users who use a memory card

reader do not require a USB

cable and would not need to

follow all those steps.

●

The supported files may vary

depending on the software

version of your phone.

1. Press

2. Read the instruction and press

Requirements:

phone. Allow the computer to

detect the phone USB drivers

and install them.

●

UX380 Phone

●

UX380 USB Cable

3. Make sure the microSD card

●

microSD card installed on

has been formatted on the

the phone

phone so the required folders

●

Windows XP Computer

will be created for use with

Steps to using USB Mass Storage

your phone. To format the

memory card navigate the

phone to Menu > 9. Settings

>7. Memory > 3. External

mode:

1. Install the USB Cable drivers

into the computer.

Memory and select the

2. After installing the USB cable

Format option. Select YES to

drivers, connect the cable to

the computer and attach the

format the MicroSD card.

Settings

4. On the phone, go to Menu >

CAM_VIDEO - Video > Video

Gallery

9. Settings > 7. PC Connection

> USB Mass Storage .

OTHER_VIDEO - Video >

Downloaded

A prompt will be displayed

stating “PC Connection Set”.

Press END key to return to

idle screen. After a few

VOICE_MEM - Audio >

Recorded Audio

OTHER_SOUNDS - Audio >

seconds a new explorer

Downloaded

window should be popped up

MUSIC - Music player folder

on the computer screen

showing a new Removable

Disk drive with the following

LG_MEDIA folder:

6. 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)

5. When you open the

LG_MEDIA folder there will be

a few folders. Each folder has

a different purpose for the

phone. Files in the following

folders will be included in the

following My Media folders as

noted:

7. Once you are done

transferring files disconnect

the phone. When you launch

music player or go into the My

Media folders, you will notice

the phone pops up an

CAM_IMAGE - Image >

Camera Gallery

“Initializing…” folder while it

refreshes the memory card

contents on the phone.

OTHER_IMAGE - Image >

Downloaded

registered with multiple service

providers.

6. System

The System menu allows you to

1. Press

designate specific system

network settings.

2. Use

to select NAM1 or

6.1 Network

NAM2, then press

6.1.1 System Select

Allows you to set up the phone

producer’s management

environment. Leave this setting

as the default unless you want to

alter system selection as

instructed by your service

provider.

6.1.3 Auto NAM

Allows the phone to

automatically switch between

programmed telephone numbers

corresponding to the service

provider area.

1. Press

2. Use

to select On or Off

2. Use

to select Home

then press

Only

Automatic A/

Automatic B then press

6.1.4 Serving System

6.1.2 Set NAM

Identifies the channel number of

a system that is served as a SID

Allows you to select the phone’s

NAM (Number Assignment

Module) if the phone is

Number. This information should

only be used for technical

support.

Settings

Image, Video and Audio files of

your phone.

1. Press

6.2 Location

2. Select Save Options/ Internal

Menu for GPS (Global

Memory

External Memory.

Positioning System: Satellite

assisted location information

system) mode.

8. Touch Sensor Level

Allows you to control the sensor

1. Press

level of the touch buttons on the

front screen of the phone.

2. Use

to select a setting,

1. Press

then press

2. Use

to select a setting,

Location On

E911 Only

then press

Note

Super/ High/ Medium/Low

GPS satellite signals are not always

transmitted, especially under bad

9. Phone Info

atmospheric and environmental

conditions, indoors etc.

The Phone Info menu provides

you with specific information

pertaining to your phone model.

7. Memory

1. Press

Allows you to check out the

memory status and save memory

options (internal phone memory

or external memory card) for

2. Select a submenu.

My Number

ESN/MEID/

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TIA Safety Information

Institute; National Council on

Radiation Protection and

The following is the complete

TIA Safety Information for

wireless handheld phones.

Measurements; International

Commission on Non-Ionizing

Radiation Protection.

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Signal

Those standards were based on

comprehensive and periodic

evaluations of the relevant

Your wireless handheld portable

phone is a low power radio

scientific literature. For example,

over 120 scientists, engineers,

and physicians from universities,

transmitter and receiver. When

ON, it receives and sends out

Radio Frequency (RF) signals.

government health agencies, and

industry reviewed the available

body of research to develop the

ANSI Standard (C95.1).

In August, 1996, the Federal

Communications Commissions

(FCC) adopted RF exposure

guidelines with safety levels for

handheld wireless phones. Those

guidelines are consistent with

The design of your phone

complies with the FCC guidelines

(and those standards).

the safety standards previously

set by both U.S. and

Antenna Care

international standards bodies:

Use only the supplied or an

ANSI C95.1 (1992) *

NCRP Report 86 (1986)

ICNIRP (

96)

approved replacement antenna.

Unauthorized antennas,

modifications, or attachments

Safety

could damage the phone and

always obey them. Also, if using

may violate FCC regulations.

your phone while driving, please

observe the following:

Phone Operation

●

Give full attention to driving --

driving safely is your first

responsibility;

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the

phone as you would any other

telephone with the antenna

pointed up and over your

shoulder.

●

Use hands-free operation, if

available;

Pull off the road and park

before making or answering a

call if driving conditions or the

law require it.

Tips on Efficient Operation

For your phone to operate

most efficiently:

Electronic Devices

Don’t touch the antenna

unnecessarily when the phone is

in use. Contact with the antenna

affects call quality and may cause

the phone to operate at a higher

power level than otherwise

needed.

Most modern electronic

equipment is shielded from RF

signals. However, certain

electronic equipment may not be

shielded against the RF signals

from your wireless phone.

Driving

Pacemakers

Check the laws and regulations

on the use of wireless phones in

the areas where you drive and

The Health Industry

Manufacturers Association

recommends that a minimum

separation of six (6) inches be

interference is taking place.

Hearing Aids

maintained between a handheld

wireless phone and a pacemaker

to avoid potential interference

with the pacemaker. These

Some digital wireless phones may

interfere with some hearing aids.

In the event of such interference,

you may want to consult your

service provider (or call the

customer service line to discuss

alternatives).

recommendations are consistent

with the independent research

by and recommendations of

Wireless Technology Research.

Persons with pacemakers:

Other Medical Devices

●

Should ALWAYS keep the

If you use any other personal

medical device, consult the

manufacturer of your device to

determine if it is adequately

shielded from external RF energy.

phone more than six (6)

inches from their pacemaker

when the phone is turned ON;

●

Should not carry the phone in

a breast pocket;

Your physician may be able to

assist you in obtaining this

information.

●

Should use the ear opposite

the pacemaker to

minimize the potential for

interference;

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health

care facilities when any

●

Should turn the phone OFF

immediately if there is any

reason to suspect that

regulations posted in these areas

Safety

instruct you to do so. Hospitals

Switch OFF your phone before

boarding an aircraft.

or health care facilities may use

equipment that could be

Blasting Areas

sensitive to external RF energy.

To avoid interfering with blasting

Vehicles

operations, turn your phone OFF

RF signals may affect improperly

when in a “blasting area” or in

installed or inadequately

areas posted: “Turn off two-way

shielded electronic systems in

radio”. Obey all signs and

motor vehicles. Check with the

instructions.

manufacturer or its

Potentially Explosive

Atmosphere

representative regarding your

vehicle. You should also consult

the manufacturer of any

Turn your phone OFF when in

equipment that has been added

to your vehicle.

any area with a potentially

explosive atmosphere and obey

all signs and instructions. Sparks

in such areas could cause an

explosion or fire resulting in

bodily injury or even death.

Posted Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in any

facility where posted notices so

require.

Areas with a potentially explosive

atmosphere are often, but not

always marked clearly. Potential

areas may include: fueling areas

(such as gasoline stations);

Aircraft

FCC regulations prohibit using

your phone while in the ai

below deck on boats; fuel or

chemical transfer or storage

facilities; vehicles using liquefied

petroleum gas (such as propane

or butane); areas where the air

contains chemicals or particles

(such as grain, dust, or metal

powders); and any other area

Safety Information

Please read and observe the

following information for safe

and proper use of your phone

and to prevent damage. Also,

keep the user guide in an

accessible place at all times after

reading it.

where you would normally be

advised to turn off your vehicle

engine.

Caution! ^{Violation of the}

instructions may cause minor

or serious damage to the

product.

For Vehicles Equipped with an

Air Bag

Charger and Adapter Safety

An air bag inflates with great

force. DO NOT place objects,

including either installed or

portable wireless equipment, in

the area over the air bag or in

the air bag deployment area. If

in-vehicle wireless equipment is

improperly installed and the air

bag inflates, serious injury could

result.

●

The charger and adapter are

intended for indoor use only.

●

Insert the battery pack

charger vertically into the wall

power socket.

●

Use the correct adapter for

your phone when using the

battery pack charger abroad.

●

Only use the approved battery

charger. Otherwise, you may

cause serious damage to your

phone.

Safety

Battery Information and Care

usage patterns and

environmental conditions.

●

Please dispose of your battery

properly or take it to your

local wireless carrier for

recycling.

●

Use of extended backlighting,

Browser, and data connectivity

kits affect battery life and

talk/standby times.

●

The battery doesn't need to

be empty before recharging.

The self-protection function of

the battery cuts the power of

the phone when its operation

is in an abnormal state. In this

case, remove the battery from

the phone, reinstall it, and turn

the phone on.

Use only LG-approved

chargers specific to your

phone model since they are

designed to maximize battery

life.

●

Do not disassemble or short-

circuit the battery.

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards

Keep the battery’s metal

contacts clean.

●

Do not put your phone in a

place subject to excessive dust

and keep the minimum required

distance between the power

cord and heat sources.

Replace the battery when it no

longer provides acceptable

performance. The battery can

be recharged several hundred

times before replacement.

●

Unplug the power cord prior

to cleaning your phone, and

clean the power plug pin when

it’s dirty.

●

Recharge the battery after

long periods of non-use to

maximize battery life.

Battery life will vary due to

●

When using the power plug,

ensure that it’s firmly

General Notice

●

Using a damaged battery or

connected. If not, it may cause

excessive heat or fire.

placing a battery in your

mouth may cause serious

injury.

If you put your phone in a

pocket or bag without

●

Do not place items containing

covering the receptacle of the

phone (power plug pin),

metallic articles (such as a

coin, paperclip or pen) may

short-circuit the phone.

Always cover the receptacle

when not in use.

magnetic components such as

a credit card, phone card,

bank book, or subway ticket

near your phone. The

magnetism of the phone may

damage the data stored in the

magnetic strip.

●

Don’t short-circuit the battery.

Metallic articles such as a

●

Talking on your phone for a

long period of time may

reduce call quality due to heat

generated during use.

coin, paperclip or pen in your

pocket or bag may short-

circuit the + and – terminals

of the battery (metal strips on

the battery) upon moving.

Short-circuit of the terminal

●

When the phone is not used

for a long period time, store it

in a safe place with the power

cord unplugged.

may damage the battery and

cause an explosion.

●

Using the phone in proximity

●

to receiving equipment (i.e.,

TV or radio) may cause

Do not disassemble or crush

the battery. It may cause a

fire.

interference to the phone.

Safety

●

Do not use the phone if the

When you use the phone in

antenna is damaged. If a

public places, set the ringtone

damaged antenna contacts

to vibration so you don't

disturb others.

skin, it may cause a slight

burn. Please contact an LG

Authorized Service Center to

replace the damaged antenna.

●

Do not turn your phone on or

off when putting it to your ear.

Use accessories, such as

earphones and headsets, with

caution. Ensure that cables are

tucked away safely and do not

touch the antenna

●

Do not immerse your phone

in water. If this happens, turn

it off immediately and remove

the battery. If the phone does

not work, take it to an LG

unnecessarily.

Authorized Service Center.

●

Do not paint your phone.

The data saved in your phone

might be deleted due to

careless use, repair of the

phone, or upgrade of the

software. Please backup your

important phone numbers.

(Ring tones, text messages,

voice messages, pictures, and

videos could also be deleted.)

The manufacturer is not liable

for damage due to the loss of

data.

●

Avoid turning up the volume

to block out noisy

Warning! Important

safety information

surroundings.

Avoiding hearing damage

(phone)

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.

Set the volume to a safe level.

For information about how to set

a maximum volume limit on your

phone, see the features guide for

your phone.

You can adapt over time to a

higher volume of sound that may

Using your phone safely

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.

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

Hearing experts suggest that to

protect your hearing:

performing any other activity

that requires your full attention.

●

Limit the amount of time you

use your phone and/or

headset at high volume.

Safety

Avoiding hearing damage

(headset)

near you.

For information about how to set

a maximum volume limit on your

handset, please refer to the

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

Using headsets safely

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:

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.

●

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

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)

Safety

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

The FDA shares regulatory

responsibilities for wireless

phones with the Federal

3. What kinds of phones are

the subject of this update?

The term “wireless phone” refers

here to handheld wireless phones

with built-in antennas, often

called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS”

phones. These types of wireless

phones can expose the user to

measurable Radio Frequency

(RF) energy because of the short

distance between the phone and

the user’s head.

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

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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

disposed to develop cancer in

far below the FCC safety limits.

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

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

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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

government, industry, and

(RF) energy.

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

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

Safety

Techniques”, sets forth the first

9. What steps can I take to

reduce my exposure to Radio

Frequency energy from my

wireless phone?

consistent test methodology for

measuring the rate at which RF is

deposited in the heads of

wireless phone users. The test

method uses a tissue-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

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.

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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