LG Escape 2 Owners Manual

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Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio\
 Frequency 
Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices
283 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9
Canada
Telephone: (613) 991-6990
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF&Lang_id=120
World Health OrganizationAvenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protectionc/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1
85764 Oberschleissheim
Germany
Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156
http://www.icnirp.de
American National Standards Institute1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 293-8020
http://www.ansi.org
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD  20814-3095
Telephone: (301) 657-2652 
http://www.ncrponline.org
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on Man and Radiation  
						

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(COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineershttp://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/
Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)This model phone meets the governments requirements for exposure to rad\
io waves. 
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured 
not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)\
 energy set by the 
Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits a\
re part of 
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for\
 the general 
population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by\
 independent 
scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of sci\
entific studies. The 
standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the saf\
ety of all persons, 
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measu\
rement known 
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is\
 1.6 W/kg. Tests for 
SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FC\
C with the phone 
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequenc\
y bands. Although SAR 
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 desi\
gned to operate 
at multiple power levels to use only the power required to reach the net\
work, in general, 
the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the pow\
er output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tes\
ted and certified 
to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the governme\
nt-adopted 
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and \
locations (e.g., at 
the ear, worn on the body, or hotspot) as required by the FCC for each model. 
The highest SAR values are:
* Head: 1.02 W/kg
* Body (Body-worn/Hotspot): 1.23 W/kg
(Body measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available \
accessories and 
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While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and \
at various 
positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with\
 all reported SAR 
levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. S\
AR information on 
this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Disp\
lay Grant section 
of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID ZNFH443. Additional informa\
tion 
on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications 
Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://www.ctia.org/.
*  In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile 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 publi\
c and to account for 
any variations in measurements.
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless 
Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rep\
ort and Order 
in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception 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 acc\
ess 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, humming, or whining noi\
se. Some hearing 
devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phon\
es also vary in the 
amount of interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wirele\
ss phones, to 
assist hearing device users to find phones that may be compatible with t\
heir hearing 
devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the \
rating on their box 
or a label located on the box.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user\
s hearing device 
and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to int\
erference, you may 
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is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to\
 generate less 
interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is \
the better/higher of 
the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely 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 ph\
one rating values 
are then added together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is 
considered for best use.
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the\
 wireless phone 
meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This shou\
ld provide the 
hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their hearing aid\
 with the particular 
wireless phone. “Normal usage” in this context is defined as a sig\
nal quality that’s 
acceptable for normal operation.
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is i\
ntended to be 
synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by the Al\
liance for 
Telecommunications Industries Solutions (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.
To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is mai\
ntained, secondary 
transmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN components must be disabled duri\
ng a call.
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some \
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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. I\
t is important to try 
the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locatio\
ns, using your hearing 
aid 
or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Con\
sult your service 
provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing ai\
d compatibility. If 
you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your servi\
ce provider or phone 
retailer.
For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility
http://www.accesswireless.org/Gallaudet University, RERC
http://tap.gallaudet.edu/Voice/FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Order 
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.pdf Hearing Loss Association of America [HLAA]
http://hearingloss.org/content/telephones-and-mobile-devices  
						

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Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common\
 cause of 
preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using p\
ortable audio 
devices, such as portable music players and cellular telephones, at high\
 volume settings 
for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss. Thi\
s includes the 
use of headphones (including headsets, earbuds and Bluetooth
® or other wireless devices). 
Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies wit\
h tinnitus (a 
ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing. I\
ndividual susceptibility to 
noise-induced hearing loss and other potential hearing problems varies.
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. You should follow some 
commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device:
  
 Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at wh\
ich you can 
hear adequately.
  
 When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the peopl\
e speaking 
near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are list\
ening to. 
  
 Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose\
 to listen to your 
portable device in a noisy environment, use  noise-cancelling headphones\
 to block out 
background environmental noise.
  
  Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time \
is required before 
your hearing could be affected. 
  
 Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such as r\
ock concerts, 
that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe 
volumes to sound normal. 
  
 Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you experienc\
e ringing in your 
ears, hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty\
 after listening to 
your portable audio device, discontinue use and consult your doctor. 
						

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TIA Safety Information
The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handhe\
ld phones. 
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter an\
d receiver. When 
ON, it receives and sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signals.
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted \
RF exposure 
guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those guidel\
ines are consistent 
with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international \
standards bodies:
  ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
  NCRP Report 86 (1986)
  ICNIRP (1996)
*  American National Standards Institute; National Council on Radiation \
Protection and 
Measurements; International Commission on  Non-Ionizing Radiation Protec\
tion 
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of \
the relevant 
scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and \
physicians from 
universities, government health agencies, and industry reviewed the avai\
lable body of 
research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those st\
andards).
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized a\
ntennas, 
modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC\
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Tips on Efficient Operation
For your phone to operate most efficiently:
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 powe\
r level than 
otherwise needed.
Electronic Devices
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.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum \
separation of 
six (6) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a p\
acemaker to avoid 
potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the 
independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons 
with pacemakers:
  
 Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their pacemaker when t\
he 
phone is turned ON;
  
  Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
  
 Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for \
interference;
  
 Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect \
that interference 
is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In th\
e event of such 
interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call th\
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to discuss alternatives). 
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer o\
f your device to 
determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to 
assist you in obtaining this information. 
Health Care Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted\
 in these areas 
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use equip\
ment that could be 
sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded elec\
tronic systems in 
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regard\
ing your vehicle.  
You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been a\
dded to your 
vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch OFF your phone before 
boarding an aircraft.
Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when i\
n a “blasting area” 
or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and instructions. 
						

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Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosph\
ere and obey 
all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosio\
n or fire resulting in 
bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always \
marked clearly. 
Potential areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline stations)\
; below deck on boats; 
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefie\
d 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 where you would normally be advis\
ed to turn off your 
vehicle engine.
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including ei\
ther 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.
Part 15.19 statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject\
 to the following two 
conditions:
(1)  This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)  This device must accept any interference received, including interferenc\
e that may cause 
undesired operation.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufact\
urer for 
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.