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Messaging

them to another folder. Push messages expire and they
are deleted automatically.

]

Information:

Shows the information of received push

messages.

]

Load:

Allows you to connect to a specific site using

the information in the received push message.

]

Delete:

Deletes the selected push message.

Receive 

(Menu 2.4.2)

You can set the option whether you will receive the
message or not.

Info Service

Menu 2.5

Info service messages are text messages sent by the
network to GSM phone users. They provide general
information such as weather reports, traffic news, taxis,
pharmacies, and stock prices. Each type of information is
associated with a number, which can be obtained from
the service provider. When you receive an info service
message, a popup message will indicate a new message
receipt or the info service message will be displayed
directly. In standby mode, the following options are
available when viewing the info service message.

Receive 

(Menu 2.5.1)

Enables or disables the reception of broadcast messages.

Inbox 

(Menu 2.5.2)

The list of received broadcast messages can be
searched and the contents viewed.

Topics 

(Menu 2.5.3)

To create new topics, press the left soft key [

Select

]

and then select the new topics menu by pressing the
left soft key [

Options

].

You can 

Deactivate, Edit, Delete

and 

Add New

topics

by pressing the left soft key [

Select

].

Alert 

(Menu 2.5.4)

Alert menu allows you to choose whether to be 

alerted for new message

Auto Display 

(Menu 2.5.5)

This option will automatically display all broadcast
messages received. Scroll through the messages
using the up/down navigation keys.

Summary of Contents for ReadyNAS 1500

Page 1: ...ENGLISH LG 1500 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Calls 22 Ending a Call 22 Making a Call From the Contact List 22 Adjusting the Volume 22 Answering a Call 22 Vibrate Mode Quick 23 Signal Strength 23 Entering Text 23 Selecting Functions and Options 27 Address Book 28 In Call Menu 29 During a Call 29 Making a Second Call 29 Swapping Between Two Calls 29 Answering an Incoming Call 29 Rejecting an Incoming Call 29 Muting the Microphone 29 Multiparty...

Page 3: ...ype 35 Message Alert Tones 35 Key Tones 35 Messaging 36 Text Messages 36 Write Message 36 Inbox 37 Sent 37 Drafts 37 Settings 37 Delete All 38 Multimedia Messages 38 Write Message 38 Inbox 39 Outbox 40 Sent 40 Drafts 40 Settings 40 Voice Mail 41 Listen To Voice Mail 41 Voice Mailbox Number 41 Download Messages 41 Inbox 41 Receive 42 Info Service 42 Receive 42 Inbox 42 Topics 42 Alert 42 ...

Page 4: ...heck 46 Security Certificates 46 WAP Information 46 Games Apps 47 Download Games 47 Games Apps 47 Access Point 47 Information 47 Memory Status 47 Java Version 47 Media Services 48 Games Apps 48 Download Games 48 Games Apps 48 Ringtones Audio 48 Download Ring Tunes 48 My Sounds 48 Graphics 48 Download Graphics 48 Graphics 48 Multimedia Contents 49 View Online Album 49 Recent Calls 50 Missed Calls 5...

Page 5: ... Time 54 Unit Converter 55 Address Book 56 Contact List 56 New Contact 56 Speed Dials 57 Caller Groups 57 Copy All 58 Delete All 58 Set Memory 58 Information 58 Check Memory 58 Own Number 58 Settings 59 Display 59 My Wallpaper 59 Backlight 59 Contrast 59 Languages 59 Date Time 60 Set Date 60 Date Format 60 Set Time 60 Time Format 60 Auto Update 60 Call Settings 60 Call Forwarding 60 Answer Mode 61...

Page 6: ...erica 850 1900 61 Europe 1800 62 Security 62 PIN Code Request 62 Call Barring Service 62 Fixed Dial Number 63 Change Codes 63 Connection 63 Network Selection 63 GPRS Attach 64 Access Point 64 Reset Access Point 64 Reset Setting 64 Q A 66 Accessories 68 Safety Guidelines 69 Glossary 84 ...

Page 7: ...that you have all the parts shown below Handset Standard Battery User Guide Travel Charger Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider LG 1500 User Guide ...

Page 8: ...reful when using your phone near other electronic devices RF emissions from your mobile phone may affect nearby inadequately shielded electronic equipment You should consult with manufacturers of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if they are susceptible to interference from your mobile phone Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station ...

Page 9: ...bathroom Never store your phone in temperatures less than 4 C or greater than 122 C Do not use harsh chemicals such as alcohol benzene thinners etc or detergents to clean your phone There is a risk of this causing a fire Do not drop strike or shake your phone severely Such actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may gener...

Page 10: ...d previously set by both U S and international standards bodies The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards CAUTION Use only the supplied and approved antenna Use of unauthorized antennas or 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 ant...

Page 11: ...accessories may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Cautions for the Battery Do not disassemble Do not short circuit Do not expose to high temperature 60 C 140 F Do not incinerate Battery Disposal Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your local wireless ca...

Page 12: ... PM Jan 20 Menu Internet 1 Earpiece 7 Active flip 8 Display screen 9 Navigation key 2 Left soft key 3 Side keys 4 Send key 10 Confirmation key 11 Right soft key 12 Message key 14 Clear key 13 End Power key 6 Microphone 5 Alphanumeric keys ...

Page 13: ...n edit mode 6 Microphone Can be muted during a call for privacy 7 Active flip Open the flip to answer an incoming call and close to end the call 8 Display screen Displays phone status icons menu items Web information pictures and more in full color 9 Navigation key Use for quick access to phone functions including the Media Services Folder sending a Text message Contacts List and the Games Applica...

Page 14: ...e two soft keys 16 Your Phone Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad When you press any key or open the flip the backlight turns on It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time depending on the Backlight menu option After one minute the display turns off to conserve your battery power To specify the length of time the backlight is active set the Backlight m...

Page 15: ...at GPRS service is available Indicates the alarm has been set and is on Indicates the status of the battery charge Indicates the receipt of a text message Indicates the receipt of a voice mail Indicatesthatyoucanusethedownloadmessageservice Indicates that the vibration ringer has been set Indicates the Silent profile is activated Indicates the Headset profile is activated Indicates the Car profile...

Page 16: ... be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down the key until the power off image displays 2 Remove the battery To do so 3 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that it locks the card into place Make sure that the notched corner is facing the bottom left and the gold contacts...

Page 17: ...in position on the phone connect the lead from the travel charger to the bottom of the phone Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone 2 Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet Only use the travel charger that comes included with the package 4 Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone n Warning Y...

Page 18: ...t key OK The phone searches for your network and after finding it the idle screen illustrated below appears on the display Now you can make or receive a call 3 When charging is finished disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing on the gray tabs on both sides of the connector while pulling the connector out 1 1 2 n Notice If your phone is powered on while charging ...

Page 19: ...s codes described in this section to avoid unauthorized use of your phone The access codes can be changed by using the Change Codes feature Menu 9 6 4 Security code 4 to 8 digits The security code protects the unauthorized use of your phone The default security code is set to 0000 and the security code is required to delete all phone entries and to activate the Restore Factory Settings menu The se...

Page 20: ...the key for the international prefix The character can be replaced with the international access code 2 Enter the country code area code and the phone number 3 Press the key Ending a Call To end a call press the key Making a Call From the Contact List You can store names and phone numbers dialed frequently in the SIM card as well as the phone memory known as the Contact List You can dial a number ...

Page 21: ...Using the Speakerphone You can use the integrated Speakerphone during a call by pressing the key The loudspeaker is automatically deactivated when you end the call n Warning Due to higher volume levels don t place the phone near your ear while the speakerphone is enabled Vibrate Mode Quick When the flip is opened Vibrate Mode can be activated by holding down the key Signal Strength If you are insi...

Page 22: ...red you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display 2 If you want to change modes press and hold down the key The available modes are displayed 3 To switch to Symbol mode press the key Using the T9 Mode The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses As you press each key the phone begins to display the ...

Page 23: ...r text 1 Press the key labeled with the required letter Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on 2 To insert a space press the key once To delete letters press the key Press and hold down the key to clear the display n Notice Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys Characters in the Order Display Upper Case Lower Case 1 1 A B ...

Page 24: ... keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode Using the Symbol Mode The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters To enter a symbol press the key Use the navigation keys to select the desired symbol and press the key General Functions 26 ...

Page 25: ... marked and Each menu and sub menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context the label on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicates its current role Press the left soft key to access the available Menu Press the right soft key to access the Internet 01 07 PM Jan 20 Menu Internet 27 ...

Page 26: ...ding names in the memory of your SIM card In addition you can store up to 255 numbers and names in the phone memory The SIM card and phone memory although physically separate are utilized like a single entity known as the Contact List See page 56 for details 28 ...

Page 27: ... or press any key depending on your Answer Mode setting The handset is also able to warn you of an incoming call while you are already on a call A tone sounds in the earpiece and the display will show that a second call is waiting This feature known as Call Waiting is only available if your network supports it For details of how to activate and deactivate it see Call Waiting Menu 9 3 4 If Call Wai...

Page 28: ...d Call You can make a second call while currently on a call Enter the second number and press the When the second call is connected the first call is automatically placed on hold You can swap between calls by pressing the key Setting up a Conference Call To set up a conference call place one call on hold and while the active call is on press the left soft key Options then select Conference and the...

Page 29: ...Outbox 2 2 4 Sent 2 2 5 Drafts 2 2 6 Settings 2 3 Voice Mail 2 3 1 Listen To Voice Mail 2 3 2 Voice Mailbox Number 2 4 Download Messages 2 4 1 Inbox 2 4 2 Receive 2 5 Info Service 2 5 1 Receive 2 5 2 Inbox 2 5 3 Topics 2 5 4 Alert 2 5 5 Auto Display 2 5 6 Languages 2 6 Templates 2 6 1 Text 2 6 2 Multimedia 2 6 3 Business Card 2 7 Check Memory 2 7 1 Text 2 7 2 Mutimedia The following illustration s...

Page 30: ... 4 2 Java Version 5 Media Services see page 48 5 1 Games Apps 5 1 1 Download Games 5 1 2 Games Apps 5 2 Ringtones Audio 5 2 1 Download Ring Tunes 5 2 2 My Sounds 5 3 Graphics 5 3 1 Download Graphics 5 3 2 Graphics 5 3 3 Multimedia Contents 5 4 View Online Album 6 Recent Calls see page 50 6 1 Missed Calls 6 2 Dialed Calls 6 3 Received Calls 6 4 Delete Recent Calls 6 5 Call Duration 6 5 1 Last Call ...

Page 31: ...6 Delete All 8 7 Set Memory 8 8 Information 8 8 1 Check Memory 8 8 2 Own Number 9 Settings see page 59 9 1 Display 9 1 1 My Wallpaper 9 1 2 Backlight 9 1 3 Contrast 9 1 4 Languages 9 2 Date Time 9 2 1 Set Date 9 2 2 Date Format 9 2 3 Set Time 9 2 4 Time Format 9 2 5 Auto Update 9 3 Call Settings 9 3 1 Call Forwarding 9 3 2 Answer Mode 9 3 3 Send My Number 9 3 4 Call Waiting 9 3 5 Minute Minder 9 3...

Page 32: ...urope 1800 9 6 Security 9 6 1 PIN Code Request 9 6 2 Call Barring Service 9 6 3 Fixed Dial Number 9 6 4 Change Codes 9 7 Connection 9 7 1 Network Selection 9 7 2 GPRS Attach 9 7 3 Access Point 9 7 4 Reset Access Point 9 8 Reset Setting 34 ...

Page 33: ...er On Tone To set the volume level for power on tones Call This can adjust the volume level Headset When using the Headset volume level can be adjusted Ring Alert Type Menu 1 4 This option determines the incoming call notification mode You can select from Ring Ring and Vibrate and Vibrate then Ring Message Alert Tones Menu 1 5 Select the alert tone for messages n Note Muting soft key only changes ...

Page 34: ...ic keypad For detailsonhowtoentertext refertopage23 EnteringText 2 After completing the message select the required option by pressing the left soft key Options The following options are available Send To Number Enter the phone number or select the number from the address book Sent To Email Enter the email or select the email from the address book Save To Drafts Save the message so that it can be ...

Page 35: ...message can be forwarded Return Call Calls back the sender Extract Extracts a phone number and email address from the message Sent Menu 2 1 3 Shows lists and contents of sent messages in this menu and also verifies if transmission was successful The following options are available Delete Deletes the selected message from the Outbox Forward Forwards the current message to other recipients Drafts Me...

Page 36: ...er Setting You can select GPRS or GSM Contact your network operator or service provider for information related to setting a selected bearer pricing and connecting speed GSM Preferred GPRS Preferred Delete All Menu 2 1 6 Allows you to delete all text messages Multimedia Messages Menu 2 2 A multimedia message can contain text images and or sound clips This feature can be used only if it is supporte...

Page 37: ...y deleting messages media and applications Timer Stop Timer stop menu is displayed when you receive the message including various pictures Usually the pictures slide automatically However if you select this menu you can see the next picture by pressing the right soft key manually Previous Slide View the previous page Restart Allows you to replay current messages Save Message Allows you to save mul...

Page 38: ...ound Slide Duration Allows you to set a timer for the slide and text Slide Format Allows you to make the message contents aligned right left top and bottom Add Slide Allows you to add a slide before or after the current slide Remove Slides Removes slides from your message n Note You must create one draft multimedia message in order to see some of the listed options Settings Menu 2 2 6 Via this men...

Page 39: ... Listen To Voice Mail Menu 2 3 1 Before using this feature you must enter the voice server number obtained from your service provider You can then select this option and press the OK soft key to listen to your messages You can quickly connect to the first voice server by pressing and holding the key in Idle Mode Voice Mailbox Number Menu 2 3 2 Allows you to change the voice mail server number if n...

Page 40: ...When you receive an info service message a popup message will indicate a new message receipt or the info service message will be displayed directly In standby mode the following options are available when viewing the info service message Receive Menu 2 5 1 Enables or disables the reception of broadcast messages Inbox Menu 2 5 2 The list of received broadcast messages can be searched and the conten...

Page 41: ...ptions are available Edit Allows you to write a new message or edit the selected template message Send Via Text Messages Sends the selected template message by SMS Multimedia Messages Sends the selected template message by MMS Delete Allows you to delete the selected template message Multimedia Menu 2 6 2 For further details see page 38 Business Card Menu 2 6 3 This option allows you to make your ...

Page 42: ...n check the current memory status for Text and Multimedia messages Text Menu 2 7 1 You can check the current memory status for Messaging and Delivery Reports Multimedia Menu 2 7 2 You can check the current memory status for Total Used and Free ...

Page 43: ... the browser in standby mode press and hold down the key Once connected the homepage is displayed All web content is determined by the service provider You can open any WWW page by entering its URL address To exit the browser at any time press the key The idle screen is displayed Navigating with the WAP Browser You can surf the Internet using either the phone keys or the WAP Browser menu Using the...

Page 44: ...s View the various items of the current profile Rename Revises the name on the profile Cache Settings Menu 3 3 The information or services you have accessed are stored in the cache memory of the phone Clear Cache Menu 3 3 1 Removes all content saved in cache Cache Check Menu 3 3 2 Sets a value whether a connection attempt is made through cache or not n Note Cache is a buffer memory which is used t...

Page 45: ... from the JAD file n Warning Only J2ME Java 2 Micro Edition based programs will run in a phone environment The J2SE Java 2 Standard Edition based programs will only run in a PC environment Download Games Menu 4 1 Download the game from the selected URL address Games Apps Menu 4 2 Games Apps menu displays the list of Java programs downloaded All previously downloaded programs can be selected delete...

Page 46: ... as a ring tone Delete Currently selected sound can be deleted Edit Title Title of currently selected sound can be edited Delete All All sounds can be deleted n Note Sounds supplied as default can only be used under the Set As Ring Tone mode Graphics Menu 5 3 Download Graphics Menu 5 3 1 Download the graphic from the selected URL address Graphics Menu 5 3 2 The left soft key Options will bring up ...

Page 47: ... control downloaded contents You can get animation from WAP sites MMS or SMS While you re checking each content you can send it via SMS or MMS edit or delete it View Online Album Menu 5 4 The Online Album is a space to keep the user s photos and MMS data pictures The user can gain access to the View Online Album by mobile phone or can connect to the album on the Internet through the WAP address ...

Page 48: ...l from the list Dialed Calls Menu 6 2 This option lets you view the last 20 outgoing calls called or attempted You can also View the number if available and call it or save it in the Address Book Enter a new name for the number and save both in the Address Book Send a message to this number Delete the call from the list Received Calls Menu 6 3 This option lets you view the last 20 incoming calls Y...

Page 49: ...u 6 5 1 Length of the last call Received Calls Menu 6 5 2 Length of the incoming calls Dialed Calls Menu 6 5 3 Length of the outgoing calls All Calls Menu 6 5 4 Total length of all calls made and incoming calls since the timer was last reset n Notice The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary depending upon network features rounding off for billing and so forth ...

Page 50: ...5 Allows you to select the alarm melody by using the right left navigation keys 6 Press the left soft key Set Off Cancel the alarm n Notice If this option is set to On the alarm will ring at the specified time even when the phone is switched off To stop the alarm when it rings open the phone and press the right soft key Quit Calendar Menu 7 2 When you enter this menu a calendar will be displayed T...

Page 51: ...eached with this option View All Schedules Shows the notes that are set for all days Use the up down navigation keys to browse through the note lists You can use the menu by press the left soft key Options Go To Date Allows you to jump to a specific date Delete Past Delete past schedule event that has already been notified Delete All Delete all schedules You are asked to confirm your action n Note...

Page 52: ...te the memo Edit If you select a memo that already exists you can press the left soft key Options Edit to edit the memo displayed Add New Add a new memo up to 20 memos and 40 characters per each memo Delete All Allows you to delete all memos You are asked to confirm your action World Time Menu 7 5 Allows you to check the major cities around the world using the left right navigation keys The screen...

Page 53: ...hat can be converted into units Length Surface Weight and Volume 1 You can select one of four unit types by pressing the left soft key Unit 2 Select the standard value by using the left right navigation keys 3 Select the unit you want to convert by pressing the up down navigation keys 4 You can check the converted value for the unit you want Also you can input a decimal number by pressing the key ...

Page 54: ...ressing the left soft key Select Copy To Phone You can copy an entry from SIM to phone 4 Once you have found the required entry press the to dial the number New Contact Menu 8 2 You can add an address book entry by using this function Phone memory capacity is 255 entries SIM card memory capacity depends on the cellular service provider Each entry can have up to 20 characters and save characters in...

Page 55: ...d display a preselected graphic icon when a particular person calls you 2 Every Group list will be displayed Family VIP Friends Colleague Group 1 Group 2 Others 3 Select the Group name that you want to manage by pressing the left soft key Options 4 You will see the following submenus under the predefined groups except for the Others group Members List Allows you to see the member list in the group...

Page 56: ...ial Number will be erased Delete All Menu 8 6 You can delete all SIM and Phone book entries You will need to enter your security code to delete your SIM and Phone book entries Press the key to return to the standby mode Set Memory Menu 8 7 If you select Variable when adding entry the phone will ask where to store the information If you select SIM or Phone the phone will store an entry to the SIM o...

Page 57: ...cklight A marginal increase in the standby talk time can be achieved by turning the backlight off It turns off if no key is pressed within one minute Off means that the backlight is never on 10 Seconds turns the backlight off 10 seconds after the last key was pressed 30 Seconds turns the backlight off 30 seconds after the last key was pressed 60 Seconds turns the backlight off 60 seconds after the...

Page 58: ...zone Call Settings Menu 9 3 To change the settings for call diverting Call Forwarding Menu 9 3 1 When this network service is activated you can direct your incoming calls to another number for example to your voice mailbox number For details contact your service provider The following options are available All Voice Calls Diverts voice calls unconditionally All Data Calls Diverts to a number with ...

Page 59: ...to request the network to activate call waiting Cancel to request the network to deactivate call waiting or View Status to check if the function is active or not Minute Minder Menu 9 3 5 This option allows you to specify whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of the call Auto Redial Menu 9 3 6 Select On and your phone will make a maximum...

Page 60: ... when you switch it on Call Barring Service Menu 9 6 2 Call barring allows you to restrict from making and receiving calls with your phone For this function you need the barring password which you can obtain from your service provider The following options are available All Outgoing Calls cannot be made Outgoing International International calls cannot be made Cancel All Barrings All call barring ...

Page 61: ...IN Personal Identification Number n Note Be sure to store any changes you make in a place you can remember or contact your service provider if you need to reset your security codes Connection Menu 9 7 Network Selection Menu 9 7 1 The Network Selection feature allows you to indicate how the network you will use is selected when roaming outside your home area Options are Automatic Manual and Preferr...

Page 62: ...ion only if you start an application or action that needs it The GPRS connection is closed after it is not used by any application n Note If there is no GPRS coverage and you have chosen Power On the phone will periodically try to establish a packet data connection Access Point Menu 9 7 3 This feature sets the Profile during the WAP connections Please see page 46 for further detail The Profile men...

Page 63: ...n Note The password is preset to 0000 Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for a service or calling your service provider ...

Page 64: ...may be cut off even after it was established Please try again later or attempt after relocating to other areas Q Why does the LCD not turn on A Remove the battery and turn on the power after placing it back on If there is no change fully charge the battery and try again Q Why does the phone heat up A The phone may get hot when there is a very long call duration or when games are played or even whe...

Page 65: ...store them if necessary Q Why can t my correspondent reach me A Is your phone switched on pressed for more than three seconds Are you accessing the right cellular network Or you may have set an incoming call barring option Q I cannot find the lock PIN or PUK code What is my password A The default lock code is 0000 If you forget or lose the lock code contact your phone dealer If you forget or lose ...

Page 66: ...ter It takes 3 hours to charge a completely discharged battery Headset Connects to your phone allowing hands free operation Includes earpiece microphone and integrated call answer termination button Data Cable Kit Connects your phone to a PC Cable can be used for GPRS modem connectivity or PC Synch of your calendar and contacts Accessories 68 There are a variety of accessories available for your m...

Page 67: ...odic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard C95 1 American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protecti...

Page 68: ...ons are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite to the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference If you have any reason to suspect that ...

Page 69: ...eas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone OFF when in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or ev...

Page 70: ...se only LG approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock short circuit and fire Store the battery in a place out of reach of children Keep the battery s metal contacts clean Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance The battery can be recharged sever...

Page 71: ...e battery metal strips on the battery upon moving Short circuit of the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion General Notice Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious injury Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card phone card bank book or subway ticket near your phone The magnetism of the phone may damage the data st...

Page 72: ... putting it in your ear FDA Consumer Update The U S Food and Drug Administration s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones 1 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard 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 Wireless phones e...

Page 73: ... research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of...

Page 74: ...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 connecte...

Page 75: ...m exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years 5 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few ...

Page 76: ...ng input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 7 How c...

Page 77: ...rth the first consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users The test method uses a tissue simulating model of the human head Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tis...

Page 78: ...wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using ...

Page 79: ... will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 12 Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FDA web page on wireless phones http www fda gov cdrh phones index html Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation ...

Page 80: ...put Before a phone model is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the...

Page 81: ...obile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements Safety Guidelines ...

Page 82: ...essage Service SMS GSM Global System for Mobile Communication International standard for cellular communication guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world Java Programming language generating applications that can run on all hardware platforms whether small medium or large without modification It has been pr...

Page 83: ...nd memory information as well as the subscriber s personal data The SIM card fits into a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery SMS Short Message Service Network service sending and receiving messages to and from another subscriber without having to speak to the correspondent The message created or received up to 160 characters long can be displayed received edited or ...

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