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GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................... 1

 

D

EVICE LAYOUT

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M

AIN KEYS

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C

HARGING THE BATTERY

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SIM

 CARD AND MICRO

SD

 CARD

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P

OWER ON 

&

 OFF

,

 REBOOT AND 

A

IRPLANE MODE

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L

OCKING

/

UNLOCKING THE SCREEN

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T

OUCH SCREEN

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H

OME SCREEN

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N

OTIFICATIONS AND 

Q

UICK 

S

ETTINGS PANEL

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E

NTERING TEXT

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T

AKING SCREENSHOTS

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SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... 16

 

W

I

-F

I

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B

LUETOOTH

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D

ATA USAGE

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M

OBILE NETWORKS

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D

ISPLAY

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S

OUND

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B

ATTERY

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L

OCATION

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S

ECURITY

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A

CCOUNTS

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B

ACKUP

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R

ESET

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D

ATE 

&

 TIME

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Summary of Contents for Vision

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ... AIRPLANE MODE 3 LOCKING UNLOCKING THE SCREEN 5 TOUCH SCREEN 5 HOME SCREEN 8 NOTIFICATIONS AND QUICK SETTINGS PANEL 9 ENTERING TEXT 12 TAKING SCREENSHOTS 14 SETTINGS 16 WI FI 16 BLUETOOTH 18 DATA USAGE 20 MOBILE NETWORKS 21 DISPLAY 21 SOUND 22 BATTERY 23 LOCATION 23 SECURITY 24 ACCOUNTS 25 BACKUP 26 RESET 26 DATE TIME 27 ...

Page 3: ...CLOCK 45 DOWNLOADS 46 CALCULATOR 46 YOUTUBE 46 TECHNICAL DATA 49 SPECS HARDWARE 49 IN BOX CONTENTS 50 DECLARATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 51 HEALTH SAFETY WARRANTY GUIDE 52 IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 52 SAFETY INFORMATION 64 FDA CONSUMER UPDATE 70 NINE DRIVER SAFETY TIPS 82 CONSUMER INFORMATION ON SAR 85 ...

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Page 5: ...1 Getting Started Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC Get off to a running start with your new device Device Layout ...

Page 6: ...ated on the lower left side of your phone 2 Connect the other end to the travel adapter 3 Connect the travel adapter to an electrical outlet to fully charge your phone Use the travel adapter that comes with your phone using other adapters may damage your phone Charging your phone through a USB cable that is attached to a laptop takes more time than charging it with the travel adapter The phone wil...

Page 7: ...using the battery again you must recharge it in order to power on and use your phone normally SIM Card and microSD Card Power On Off Reboot and Airplane mode The Power key is located on the right hand side of your phone Power on When the phone is off press and hold the Power key for a few seconds to turn on the phone Power off When the phone is on press and hold the Power key until the options pop...

Page 8: ...estart the phone Airplane mode When the phone is on use a finger to swipe down from the top of any screen Select and the phone will automatically disable all signal transmission Note You can also swipe up the screen in home screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Network Internet Airplane mode ...

Page 9: ... press the Power key to turn on the screen and slide the Padlock icon up Note Swipe up the screen in home screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Security location Screen lock to set the type of lock screen Touch Screen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen tap it with your finger Tapping and h...

Page 10: ... tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on an image to zoom in Double tap again to return Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen to view other panels if other panels available ...

Page 11: ...7 Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a map or image to zoom in Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 12: ... area to access the available options including WALLPAPERS WIDEGETS and HOME SETTINGS To add an app tap and hold it from the Apps screen and then drag it to the Home screen To add widgets tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen tap WIDGETS tap and hold a widget and then drag it to the Home screen To move an app tap and hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a Google Widget Statu...

Page 13: ...ngs Panel Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages calendar events and alarms as well as ongoing events When a notification arrives its icon appears at the top of the screen Icons for pending notifications appear on the left and system icons showing things like the Wi Fi signal mobile carrier signal or battery strength are on the right Swipe down from the top of your phone screen to ...

Page 14: ... Bluetooth settings touch the word Bluetooth Mobile data See Mobile data and turn it on or off Airplane mode Turn airplane mode on or off Airplane mode means your phone won t connect to Wi Fi or a cell signal even if one is available Auto rotate Lock your device s orientation in portrait or landscape mode Flashlight Turn the flashlight on or off Location Turn the location service on or off Do not ...

Page 15: ...11 Data Saver Turn Data saver on and off ...

Page 16: ...nput area to open the input panel Switching input methods Your phone comes with two text input methods You can choose one of them to input text 1 To change your phone s default input method swipe up the screen in home screen tap to enter the Settings screen 2 Tap System Languages input Virtual keyboard and then select an input method Gboard ...

Page 17: ...13 Google voice typing ...

Page 18: ... text to quickly edit the text CUT Cut selected text COPY Copy selected text SHARE Share selected text PASTE Replace text with the text you previously cut or copied SELECT ALL Select all text Taking Screenshots 1 Focus on the image displayed on your phone screen 2 Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key at the same time ...

Page 19: ...15 3 The image will be auto saved in Photos ...

Page 20: ...sly connected and saved networks will be automatically joined a user can join a network and forget it removing it from the known networks list To add a network 1 Swipe down to the bottom of the screen and tap Add network 2 Enter the SSID network name and select the correct security mode 3 Tap SAVE Once the phone connects to a Wi Fi network the phone will reconnect to that network each time it is a...

Page 21: ... and tap Wi Fi preferences 2 You will not be notified whenever a public network is available If you want to be notified drag the slider for Network notification to the right Note To save your phone s data usage your phone will remain connected to Wi Fi when your screen sleeps ...

Page 22: ...some phone capabilities and functions of your device Turning Bluetooth on off On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Network Internet Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on off Changing your phone s Bluetooth name Your phone contains a default Bluetooth name which will be visible to other Bluetooth devices during connection attempts You can change the default n...

Page 23: ...on and that it is set to be detectable 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen tap Pair new device 2 Your phone will begin searching for nearby Bluetooth devices 3 Within the list tap the ID of the Bluetooth device so as to pair with it 4 Ensure that both devices show the same passkey and tap PAIR 5 The phone is connected Unpairing or aligning a Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices have multiple pro...

Page 24: ...twork Billing cycle Set the monthly billing cycle date of each month You may enable Set data limit and enter a value to set the data usage limit under the Data limit settings Note If you turn on Wi Fi and the data service simultaneously the phone will automatically use the Wi Fi connection If Wi Fi is disconnected the phone will use the data service to continue the data connection Please note that...

Page 25: ...Enhanced LTE Services Enable HD Voice and advanced communication services where available Network Choose an available network Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs Display On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Display Brightness level Set the brightness of the display Adaptive brightness Turn on off Optimizes brightness level Wallpaper Chan...

Page 26: ...en when notifications are received Sound On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Sound 1 Drag the slider to adjust the Media volume Alarm volume or Ring volume You can also adjust the Ring volume by pressing the Volume key on the right side of your phone 2 Tap Phone ringtone Choose a desired ringtone for your phone 3 Tap Do Not Disturb preferences to tur...

Page 27: ...l appear inside the battery level icon in the status bar Location On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Security location Location You can let your device access GPS Wi Fi networks and Cellular networks to estimate your location Apps that have your permission can use this information to deliver location based services such as the ability to check in vi...

Page 28: ...ocked it needs to be drawn correctly in order to unlock the screen Swipe up the screen in home screen Tap Security location Screen lock Pattern Follow the onscreen instructions to draw the unlock pattern Draw the same unlock pattern again and tap CONFIRM Choose notifications and tap DONE Setting a screen unlock PIN You can set a numeric PIN to unlock your phone Once the screen has locked it needs ...

Page 29: ...ast 4 digits Tap NEXT Enter the same number again and tap OK Accounts Use the Accounts settings to add remove and manage your accounts such as Exchange Facebook Google Twitter and other supported accounts On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose Users accounts Adding an account 1 Tap Add account 2 Select the kind of account to add 3 Follow the onscreen in...

Page 30: ...Google Drive Back up app data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google Drive Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Reset On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then choose System Reset options Reset Wi Fi mobile Bluetooth Reset all network settings including Wi Fi Mobile data and Bluetooth Reset app preferences Reset all preferences for Disab...

Page 31: ...age including Your Google account System and app data and settings Downloaded apps Music Photos Other user data Note Before restoring factory settings it is vital that you first back up all important data on the phone otherwise all data will be lost after factory settings have been restored Date Time On the Home screen swipe up the screen tap to enter the Settings screen Then ...

Page 32: ...anually Set time Adjust the time manually Select time zone Select the desired time zone from the list Scroll the list to view more time zones Use 24 hour format Switch between 24 hour format and 12 hour format Note When your phone is using date and time settings provided automatically by the network you cannot manually set the date time and time zone ...

Page 33: ...are Installing apps Browse apps by category or using search bar to search for a keyword Select an app to view information about it To download free apps tap Install For the apps which charge apply tap the price and follow the on screen instructions Uninstalling apps In the apps menu long tap on the app you want to uninstall and then drag it to Uninstall at the top of the screen Note Some pre insta...

Page 34: ...e contact 3 Tap to make the call 4 To view recent calls tap Call History tab 5 During a call you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up 6 Calls can also be made from other widgets or apps that contain your contact information by simply tapping the phone number Receiving a call The Incoming Call screen pops up when a call comes in along with the caller numbers and other information you ve e...

Page 35: ...n easy way to redial a number return a call or add a number to your contacts 1 Tap Phone to enter Phone screen 2 Tap the Call history tab you can see a list of your most recent incoming and outgoing calls 3 Tap and then choose Call History to see more calls Arrow icons beside a call indicate the type of call and multiple arrows indicate multiple calls Missed call Incoming call Outgoing call Contac...

Page 36: ...act Searching for a contact 1 On the Contacts screen tap Search 2 Enter keywords in the search box Search results will be displayed below the search bar Note You can also slide the scroll bar to quickly search for a contact Adding a contact to favorites 1 On the Contacts screen tap the contact to enter the detail screen 2 Tap at the top right The star will fill color to indicate that the contact h...

Page 37: ...Contacts screen tap the contact to enter the detail screen 2 Tap More at the top right and then tap Delete 3 Tap DELETE to confirm that you want to delete the contact Messaging On the Home screen tap to enter the Messaging screen Creating a message 1 On the Messaging screen tap 2 Enter the recipient s number or you can tap to select contacts 3 Add your message Tap to attach media files such as an ...

Page 38: ...34 slides 4 Tap to send the message Note An SMS will be sent as an MMS when media files are added ...

Page 39: ...ter message content or keywords to quickly search for the message you need Deleting a message 1 On the Messaging screen long press the message conversation you want to delete 2 Tap to delete the message conversation Customizing Message Settings On the Messaging screen tap Settings to configure message settings including set default message app change notification sound delete old messages etc ...

Page 40: ...oogle Drive Getting familiar with your Email app When using it for the first time you need to enter your email address and password to configure an account After your email account is configured you can archive delete label or perform other mail operations Tap the icon on the left of a mail thread to select it Tap at the top of your phone screen to manage your emails On the Email screen you can ta...

Page 41: ...37 settings ...

Page 42: ...ess field 2 Enter the web address or a keyword to browse the web page Adding a bookmark 1 Open the web page you want to bookmark 2 Tap Opening a bookmark 1 On the Chrome screen tap Bookmarks 2 Select the bookmark of the website you want to view Customizing browser settings 1 On the Chrome screen tap Settings 2 On the Settings list you can select menus to customize the browser ...

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Page 44: ...you open the Calendar app on your phone it will show your current calendar events To modify the Calendar view tap and choose Day Week Month and Schedule View or edit event details by tapping an Event Camera You can use the Camera app for both taking pictures and recording videos Taking a photo 1 On the Home screen tap to open the camera 2 Focus on your subject by tapping on your phone screen 3 Tap...

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Page 46: ... mode 2 Tap to start recording a video 3 Tap to stop and save when you finish recording Sharing a video or photo 1 On the Home screen tap to enter the Photos screen 2 Select a video or photo and tap share 3 From the pop up screen select your desired sharing method ...

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Page 48: ...y to auto backup all the photos and videos you take organize them and share with friends To delete an image or a video long press the image or video you can select some image or a video that you want to delete tap to delete Also you can tap the menu icon Select then select some image or a video that you want to delete then tap to delete To edit an image select an image tap Edit select the options ...

Page 49: ... around the world set a specific duration or time an event Operating the alarm On the Clock screen tap to switch to the Alarm tab Tap and change the time displayed to set your alarm Once your alarm is set you may add a label to it Tap the Vibrate check box and choose your ringtone from the Cesium pop up screen ...

Page 50: ...d then tap it to delete the item Calculator On the Home screen tap to enter the Calculator screen You can perform simple or complex calculations Swipe left to display the scientific calculator YouTube On the Home screen tap to enter the YouTube screen You can watch the world s videos and keep up with your favorite YouTube channels Sign in to access your subscriptions playlists uploads purchases hi...

Page 51: ...s additional viewing options Full screen To play the video in full screen tap the full screen icon or rotate your device horizontally Video quality To manually adjust the video quality tap Quality on a video Captions Enable captions on a video by selecting Captions on a video Not all videos may have closed captioning available Watch videos while browsing Minimize the video to navigate the app with...

Page 52: ...nue navigating the app Swipe upwards on the minimized video to maximize it again Dismiss the player Swipe left to right if you no longer want to view the minimized video Playback settings Limit mobile data usage by going to Settings General Limit mobile data usage When enabled HD video will only stream on a Wi Fi connection ...

Page 53: ...enna Built in SIM card Nano SIM Network Mode UMTS and LTE Camera Rear camera 5 MP AF Front camera 2 MP FF Earphone Jack 3 5mm earphone jack Screen Parameters Type Screen Size Resolution TN 5 5 inches 854x480 Accessories Battery Battery Type Li ion Polymer Battery Rated Capacity 3000 mAh Nominal Voltage 3 85 Vdc ...

Page 54: ...No Name Quantity 1 Phone 1 2 Travel Charger 1 3 USB Cable 1 4 Safety Guide 1 5 Quick Start Guide 1 Note The items supplied with the phone and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 55: ... Polybrominated Dipheyl Ethers PBDE PCB Board Accessories Plastics Metals Battery Other indicates that the content of the toxic or hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials is within the limit of the SJ T11364 2014 standard indicates that the content of the toxic or hazardous substance in some homogeneous materials exceeds the limit of the SJ T11364 2014 standard ...

Page 56: ...y grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to either you or your device This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting to a desktop or notebook computer Be sure your computer is properly grounded before connecting this product to the computer The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The grounding plug must...

Page 57: ... fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or circuits dispose of in fire or water or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F Note Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with specified batteries Recycle or dispose of used batt...

Page 58: ...verheats and or if it emits a foul odor 6 Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard 7 Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 200x 8 Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 200x 9 Avoid ...

Page 59: ...lume levels for prolonged periods of time Safety precautions for direct sunlight Store this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60 C 140 F such as on a car dashboard window sill or behind glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended p...

Page 60: ...nnel authorize use of electronic devices switch device to Airplane Mode consult User Guide for instructions to turn off RF functions that may cause interference Road safety In many jurisdictions vehicle operators are not permitted to use communication services with handheld devices while the vehicle is in motion except in the case of emergency In some countries using hands free devices as an alter...

Page 61: ... the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked such as fueling areas below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and including but not limited to areas where the air contains chemicals or particles...

Page 62: ...ent and for personal safety it is recommended that no part of the human body should come too close to the antenna during equipment operation Use only the supplied integral antenna Use of unauthorized or modified antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as causing non compliance with local and national ...

Page 63: ...e cell with a sharp articles such as a needle Do not disassemble the cell Do not weld the cell directly Do not use a seriously damaged or deformed cell Thoroughly read the user s manual before use Inaccurate handling of polymer lithium ion cell may result in heat fire explosion damage or the capacity loss of the cell Warning Do not put cell into a heating vessel washing machine or high pressure co...

Page 64: ...ch of children so that they are not accidentally swallowed or handled If younger children use the cell their guardians should explain the proper handling Be sure to read the user s manual and cautions on handling thoroughly before using the cell Batteries have cycle life Replace failed cell with a new cell that is the same brand immediately after normal life cycle expiration or if expiration has o...

Page 65: ...following value Input AC100 240V 50 60Hz 0 3A Output DC5V 1 5A 3 The Travel Charger shall be used for I T equipment only 4 For indoor use only 5 Cleaning Unplug this from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean use only a dry cloth 6 Water and moisture Do not use this product under moist environment 7 Self servicing Attempting to service this product...

Page 66: ...expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Part of Statement 15 105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates use...

Page 67: ...r is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for further assistance HAC This phone meets the M4 T4 level rating This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses However there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids Therefore it is im...

Page 68: ...to the product 1 Do not disassemble open crush bend or deform puncture or shred your equipment 2 Do not modify or remanufacture your equipment Do not attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery Do not immerse your equipment in water or other liquids or expose it to water or other liquids fire explosions or other hazards 3 Do not short circuit the battery or allow metallic conductive objects...

Page 69: ...lace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance Note The battery can be recharged several hundred times 3 Use only in box chargers specific to your phone model as they are designed to maximize battery life 4 Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery 5 Keep the battery s metal contacts clean 6 Recharge the battery after long periods of non use to maximize battery life Note ...

Page 70: ...e power plug pin when necessary 3 When using the power plug ensure that it s firmly connected 4 Placing the phone in a pocket or bag without covering the phone receptacle power plug pin metallic articles e g coins paperclips pens may short circuit the phone Always cover the receptacle when not in use 5 Metallic articles that come into contact with the phone may short circuit the and battery termin...

Page 71: ...t messages voice messages pictures or videos etc may be inadvertently deleted due to careless use phone repair or software upgrades Please back up your important phone numbers and all other vital data Note Neither the manufacturer nor any person or entity associated therewith is liable for any damages whatsoever due to loss of any or all data stored on any of your devices 7 When using the phone in...

Page 72: ...or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound the device the device settings and the headphones Hence individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and other he...

Page 73: ...using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises e g live concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss which in turn might cause unsafe volume levels to sound like normal levels 7 Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device d...

Page 74: ...ional Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Hubert H Humphrey Bldg 200 Independence Ave SW Washington DC 20201 Voice 1 800 35 NIOSH 1 800 232 4636 Internet http www cdc gov niosh topics noise default html FDA Consumer Update The U S Food and Drug Administration s FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones 1 What is the FDA s role concerning the safety of...

Page 75: ...A has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following 1 Support current and future research regarding possible biological effects of the type of RF emitted by wireless phones 2 Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and 3 Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with complete an...

Page 76: ... 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 a...

Page 77: ...hat are the results of the research done already The research conducted 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 st...

Page 78: ...he existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures However none of the studies can provide absolute findings about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was approximately three years 4 What kinds of phones are the subjects of this update Here the term wireless phone refers to handheld wireless phones with built in antennas often called ...

Page 79: ...ut the possible health effects of wireless phone RF The FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address concerns about the effects of exposure to Radio Frequency RF energy The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electro Magneti...

Page 80: ...o include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 6 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the vital data Lifetime animal exposure studies co...

Page 81: ...Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE is developing a technical standard for measuring the Radio Frequency RF energy exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers The standard Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial Peak Specific Absorption Rate SAR in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communica...

Page 82: ...ral health and safety agencies The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6W kg The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering IEEE and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement The exposure limit takes into consideration the bod...

Page 83: ...ts have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 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 strictly precautionary it was no...

Page 84: ... a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data does not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use 11 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio Frequency RF energy from wireless p...

Page 85: ...s when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid simultaneously This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 12 Where can I find additi...

Page 86: ...following tips 1 When available and permitted by local law use a hands free device A number of hands free wireless phone accessories are readily available today Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory take advantage of these devices if available to you 2 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial Carefu...

Page 87: ...e not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be at a stop sign red light or otherwise stationary But if you need to dial while driving follow this simple tip dial only a few numbers and then check the road and your mirrors then continue 6 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving If...

Page 88: ...nversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non emergency assistance number when necessary Certain situations you encounter while driving may require attention but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand If you see a broken down vehicle posing...

Page 89: ...ets the Government s Requirements for Exposure to Radio Waves Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National ...

Page 90: ... is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value Because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels to use only the power required to reach the network generally the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a phone model is available for sale to the pub...

Page 91: ... guidelines The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 0 56 W kg and when worn on the body as described in this user s manual is 0 75 W kg While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be foun...

Page 92: ...ption of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 HAC Act to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing aids The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing disabilities While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a buzzing hu...

Page 93: ...to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled T4 is the better higher of the two ratings Hearing devices may also be rated Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then ad...

Page 94: ...s ATIS The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20 19 of the FCC Rules The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 standard When you re talking on a cell phone it s recommended that you turn the BT Bluetooth mode off for HAC For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessib...

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