LG Stylo 2 Plus User Guide

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Any belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic 
components may not be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot 
maintain 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) distance between the user’s body and the 
back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF 
exposure limits.
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency 
Emissions
Your wireless phone, which contains a radio transmitter and receiver, 
emits radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer 
information addresses commonly asked questions about the health 
effects of wireless phones.
Are wireless phones safe?
Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio frequency 
(“RF”) energy has been conducted worldwide for many years, and 
continues. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) 
and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) set policies and 
procedures for wireless phones. The FDA issued a website publication on 
health issues related to cell phone usage where it states, “The scientific 
community at large … believes that the weight of scientific evidence does 
not show an association between exposure to radiofrequency (RF) from 
cell phones and adverse health outcomes. Still the scientific community 
does recommend conducting additional research to address gaps in 
knowledge. That research is being conducted around the world and FDA 
continues to monitor developments in this field. You can access the joint 
FDA/FCC website at http://www.fda.gov (under “c” in the subject index, 
select Cell Phones > Research). You can also contact the FDA toll-free 
at (888) 463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. In June 2000, the FDA entered 
into a cooperative research and development agreement through which 
additional scientific research is being conducted. The FCC issued its own 
website publication stating that “there is no scientific evidence that 
proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other 
problems, including headaches, dizziness or memory loss.” This publication  
						

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is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ cellular.html or through the FCC at 
(888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.
What does “SAR” mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, and other agencies, established RF exposure safety 
guidelines for wireless phones in the United States. Before a wireless 
phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested by the 
manufacturer and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits 
established by the FCC. One of these limits is expressed as a Specific 
Absorption Rate, or “SAR.” SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption 
of RF energy in the body. Tests for SAR are conducted with the phone 
transmitting at its highest power level in all tested frequency bands. Since 
1996, the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld wireless phones 
not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. 
Although the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual 
SAR value of a wireless phone while operating can be less than the 
reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value may vary from call to 
call, depending on factors such as proximity to a cell site, the proximity of 
the phone to the body while in use, and the use of hands-free devices. For 
more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins 
or visit the Cellular Telecom munications Industry Association website at 
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may also 
wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone.
Can I minimize my RF exposure? 
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take 
to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time. 
You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, 
as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC 
website states that “hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones 
for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of 
RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF 
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phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, 
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones 
marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless 
of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either 
configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.” Also, if 
you use your wireless phone while in a car, you can use a phone with an 
antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow 
your wireless phone manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of 
your phone. 
Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children?
The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence does not show 
a danger to users of wireless communication devices, including children.” 
The FDA/FCC website further states that “some groups sponsored by 
other national governments have advised that children be discouraged 
from using wireless phones at all”. For example, the Stewart Report from 
the United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a recommendation in December 
2000. In this report a group of independent experts noted that no 
evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill 
effects. [The UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use by children 
was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any 
health hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at http://www.
dh.gov.uk (search “mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, 
Oxon OX11 ORQ, United Kingdom. Copies of the UK’s annual reports 
on mobile phones and RF are available online at www.iegmp.org.uk and 
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents who wish to 
reduce their children’s RF exposure may choose to restrict their children’s 
wireless phone use.
Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
For further information, see the following additional resources (websites 
current as of April 2005): 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer magazine 
November-December 2000  
						

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Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA 
http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index, select Cell Phones > 
Research.)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
Telephone: (888) 225-5322 
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones
http://www.iegmp.org.uk 
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 Organization
Avenue 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 Protection
c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz  
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1 
85764 Oberschleissheim 
Germany 
Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156 
http://www.icnirp.de
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor  
Washington, D.C. 20036 
Telephone: (202) 293-8020  
						

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http://www.ansi.org
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
7910 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 (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics 
Engineers
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/
Consumer Information on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate)
This model phone meets the governments 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 Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal 
Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are 
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 scientific studies. The standards 
include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all 
persons, regardless of age and health.
 The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of 
measurement 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 FCC with the phone 
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency 
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 designed to operate at multiple 
power levels to use only the power required to reach the network, in 
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the power output.
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 values are:
* Head: 0.69 W/kg
* Body (Body-worn/Ho
 tspot): 0.87 W/kg
(Body measurements differ among phone models, depending upon 
available accessories and FCC requirements).  
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. SAR information on this model phone is on file with\
 
the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://
www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID ZNFK550BN. Additional 
information 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 public and to account for any variations in 
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for 
Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
Report 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 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, humming, or 
whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this 
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference 
they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for 
wireless phones, to assist hearing device users to find phones that may 
be compatible with their 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 users 
hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be 
vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone 
successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device 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. 
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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 should 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 signal quality that’s acceptable for normal 
operation.
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark 
is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are 
recommended by the Alliance 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 
maintained, secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth® and WLAN 
components must be disabled during a call.
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 portable 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. This 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 with tinnitus (a ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound 
and distorted hearing. Individual 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:

b Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume 
at which you can hear adequately.

b  When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear 
the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can 
hear what you are listening to. 

b  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.

b  Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less 
time is required before your hearing could be affected. 

b  Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such 
as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary 
hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal. 

b  Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you 
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any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio 
device, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
TIA Safety Information
The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless 
handheld phones. 
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter 
and 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 guidelines 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 Protection 
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 available body of research to develop the ANSI 
Standard (C95.1).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those 
standards).