LG G5 User Guide

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Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
•	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.
•	 Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power 
plug pin when it’s dirty.
•	 When using the power plug, ensure that it’s firmly connected. If not, it may 
cause excessive heat or fire.
•	 If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle 
of the phone (power plug pin), metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip 
or pen) may short-circuit the phone and may cause an explosion. Always 
cover the receptacle when not in use.
General Notice
•	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 stored in the magnetic strip.
•	 Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due 
to heat generated during use.
•	 When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in a safe place 
with the power cord unplugged.
•	 Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may 
cause interference to the phone.
•	 Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna 
contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized 
Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.
•	 Do not immerse your phone in water, liquid, or expose to high humidity. 
Immediately, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center.
•	 Do not paint your phone.  
						

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•	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. (Ringtones, text messages, voice messages, pictures, and 
videos could also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable for damage 
due to the loss of data.
•	 When you use the phone in public places, set the ringtone to vibration so 
you don't disturb others.
•	 Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear.
•	 Use accessories, such as earphones and headsets, with caution.
•	 Ensure that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna 
unnecessarily.
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 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 adverse health effects. 
Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. 
Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but 
such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, 
other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in 
determining the reasons for inconsistent results.  
						

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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. However, the agency has authority to 
take action if wireless phones are shown to emit Radio Frequency (RF) energy 
at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a 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. 
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, 
the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, 
including the following:
•	 Support needed 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 the federal agencies that 
have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated 
efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working 
group: •	 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
•	 Environmental Protection Agency
•	 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
•	 National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working 
group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the 
Federal 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 
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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.
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.
These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed 
with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. 
When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure 
to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly 
with increasing distance from the source. The so-called “cordless phones,” 
which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically 
operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures far below 
the FCC safety limits.
4. What are the results of the research done already?
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 accelerate the development of cancer 
in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased 
tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or 
treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop 
cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the 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 December 2000. Between 
them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of 
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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. However, none of the studies can answer 
questions about long-term 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 years. 
However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable 
proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can 
provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but ten or more 
years follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, 
such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to 
a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop — if they do — may be 
many, many years. The interpretation of 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.
6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about 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 important questions about the effects of exposure 
to Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization 
International 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 establishment of new 
research programs around the world. The project has also helped develop 
a series of public information documents on EMF issues. The FDA and the 
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal 
Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research 
on wireless phone safety. The FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining 
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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 can I find out how much Radio Frequency energy 
exposure I can get by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit Radio Frequency 
(RF) energy exposures. The FCC established these guidelines in consultation 
with the FDA and the other federal 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 (1.6 W/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 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 (
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for 
locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your 
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8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency 
energy coming from wireless phones?
The 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 Communications Devices: Experimental 
Techniques”, sets forth 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 tissue, 
either by the whole body or a small part of the body. It is measured in 
  
watts/k

g (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to determine 
whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio 
Frequency energy from my wireless phone?
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 Frequency (RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in 
how much exposure a person receives, 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 example, you could use a headset and carry 
the wireless phone away from your body or use 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 
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10. What about children using wireless phones?
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 described above would apply 
to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of 
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 a wireless phone causes brain 
tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use 
by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence 
that any health hazard exists.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical 
equipment?
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones can interact with some 
electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test 
method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac 
pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is 
now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement 
of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by the FDA, 
medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in 
late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac 
pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI.
The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless 
phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute 
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test 
methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones 
so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a 
“compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the 
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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 additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources: FDA web 
page on wireless phones
(
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
(
http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
(
http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas 
where you drive and always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, 
please observe the following: •	 Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsibility;
•	 Use hands-free operation, if available;
•	 Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving 
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10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice 
almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the 
benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating 
a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind 
the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following 
tips:
1. 
 Get to know your wir

eless phone and its features such as speed dial and 
redial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage 
of valuable features most phones offer, including automatic redial and 
memory. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the 
speed dial function without taking your attention off the road.
2. 
 When avail

able, 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.
3. 
 Make sur

e you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where 
you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an 
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail answer 
it for you.
4. 
 Suspend conv

ersations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. 
Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, 
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, 
sleet, snow, and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, 
your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
5. 
 Don

’t take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading 
an address book or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while driving a car, 
you are not watching where you are going. It is common sense. Do not get 
caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not 
paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles.