Large 3.2" capacitive touch screen, android 2.3 (gingerbread), snapdragon processor with 800 mhz cpu, 3.2 mp autofocus camera and camcorder, video recording and playback, long battery life (1,500 mah) (372 pages)
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LG236C User Guide - English Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Table of Contents LG236C User Guide Entries ............. 19 Phone Numbers With Pauses ..19 Searching Your Phone’s Memory ..20 Phone Overview Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory ...........21 Menus Overview Menu Access ..........8 Using Phone Menus Getting Started with Your Phone 12 Prepaid The Battery ..........
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Table of Contents Messages Browser 1. New Message .........27 Multimedia 2. New Picture Message ....28 1. Take Photo ........38 3. Inbox..........29 2. Record Voice .........39 4. Outbox ..........31 3. Images ...........40 5. Drafts ..........32 4. Sounds ...........40 6. Voicemail........32 7. Templates ........33 Voice Command 8.
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Table of Contents 2. Calendar ........44 1.8 TTS (Text-to Speech) ....51 1.9 Emergency Tone ......51 3. Notepad .........45 2. Display ..........51 Bluetooth 2.1 Wallpaper ......... 51 2.2 Backlight ........51 1. Paired Devices .......46 2.3 Menu Style ........52 2.
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Table of Contents 6. Memory .........56 7. Phone Info ........57 Safety TIA Safety Information .....58 HAC ............63 Safety Information ......64 Warning! Important safety information.........69 FDA Consumer Update ....70 10 Driver Safety Tips ......79 Consumer Information on SAR ..82 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices ..........85...
Phone Overview LCD Screen Displays messages and status icons. When the phone is turned on, Power Save mode automatically dims the screen and then darkens it if no keys are pressed. Left Soft Key Use to access the Main menu from the Home screen or the function immediately above it.
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Phone Overview mode. Charging with the PC USB Port TTS Key Lets you turn the TTS mode on/off. You can use your computer to charge your Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to from standby mode.
Menus Overview Menu Access While in standby mode, press the Left Soft Key Menu to access your phone’s menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and submenus: Use the Navigation Keys to highlight a menu/option and press to select it. Press the number key on the keypad to activate the corresponding menu/option.
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Menus Overview 1.Delete Inbox Multimedia 2. Command Mode 2. Delete Outbox 1. Normal 1. Take Photo 3. Delete Drafts 2. Speed 2. Record Voice 4. Delete All 3. Announce Alert 3. Images Messages 1. Disable 1. My Images 2. Announce 2.
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Menus Overview Bluetooth 1. All Calls Tone 2. Caller ID 7. Flip Tone 1. Paired Devices 3. No Caller ID 8. TTS 2. Power 4. Buy Ringtones 9. Emergency Tone 3. My Visibility 2. Volume 2. Display 4. My Bluetooth Info 1.
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Menus Overview 3. Dial Font Size 2. Multimedia 7. Word Prediction 7. Phone Info 8. Name Match for 1. My Number Dialing 2. ESN/MEID 3. Security 3. Icon Glossary 1. Lock Phone 4. Version 2. Camera Restriction 3. Change Lock Code 4.
Getting Started with Your Phone The Battery Note It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone. 3. Place the back cover over the The phone comes with a battery compartment, then rechargeable battery. The battery press downward until it clicks charge level is shown at the top into place.
Getting Started with Your Phone Battery Charge Level compartment to lift the battery out. The battery charge level is shown at the top right corner of the LCD screen. When the battery charge level becomes low, the low battery sensor alerts you in up to three ways: sounding an audible tone, Charging the Battery blinking the battery icon, and...
Getting Started with Your Phone Turning the Phone Off Making Calls 1. Make sure the phone is turned Press and hold until the screen on. If not, press for about 3 turns off. seconds to turn it on. Signal Strength 2.
Getting Started with Your Phone To select your method for answering calls, you can change your Answer Options. Menu -> Settings -> Call Settings -> Answer Options. Choose from the following options: Flip Open/ SEND Key Only/ Any Key/ Auto with Handsfree Receiving Calls 1.
Quick Access to Convenient Features Mute Function other incoming call. Check with your cellular service provider for The Mute function is used during information about this function. a phone call. To quickly activate Mute, press the Left Soft Key 1. Press to receive a waiting Mute.
Quick Access to Convenient Features and dial that phone number for you. Speed Dial Number 1 is set to your Voicemail by default and cannot be changed. Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials (from 2 to 9) Press and hold the Speed Dial number.
Entering and Editing Information Text Input Clear: Press to delete a single space or character. You can input and edit your Hold to delete the whole Calendar, Contacts, Alarm Clock, message. Notepad, and Messages. Punctuation: Press to insert Key Functions punctuation in a word and Left Soft Key: complete a sentence.
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory The Basics of Storing Phone Numbers With Pauses Contacts Entries When you call automated systems, 1. From standby mode, enter the such as voicemail or credit billing phone number you want to numbers, you often have to enter save (up to 48 digits).
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory 3. Press New Contact. 5. Press the Right Soft Key Options. 4. Enter a name (up to 32 characters). 6. Press Wait or Pause. 5. Enter the phone number in any 7. Enter the additional number(s) of the number labels.
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory letter. Edit: Edit the selected contact information. 3. The matching contacts will be automatically highlighted. Delete Multiple: Choose from Selective or All to Scrolling Through Your delete multiple entries at one Contacts time. 1. Press the Down Navigation Key Send via Bluetooth: Send a to display your Contacts contact (vCard) via Bluetooth.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory From Contacts then press . For a double-digit Speed Dial, press the first digit 1. While in standby mode, press and hold the second digit or press the Down Navigation Key the first and second digits, then display your Contacts.
Using Phone Menus amount. Select Yes or No. Prepaid The Prepaid menu provides 3. My Phone Number shortcuts to access useful account My Phone Number displays the information. device’s phone number. 1. Add Airtime 1. Press Menu, Allows you to add airtime. 4.
Prepaid/ Contacts 6. Serial Number Contacts Serial Number simply displays the The Contacts menu allows you to information of your phone’s MEID. store names, phone numbers and other information in your phone’s 1. Press Menu, memory. 7. Code Entry Mode Note When you access your Contacts, the Code Entry Mode will allow the...
Contacts the desired contact information, 3. Groups press Save to save the entry Allows you to view your grouped into your Contact List. Contacts, add a new group, change the name of a group, or delete a 2. Contact List whole group.
Contacts 4. My vCard and press A confirmation message is Allows you to edit and view your displayed. personal Contact information, including your name and phone A confirmation message is numbers. displayed. 1. Press Menu, 2. Use to highlight the feature you wish to edit and press the Left Soft Key Edit.
Messages Messages 3. Press to access the text field. The phone can store a total of up 4. Type your message. to 735 (Inbox 700 (400 SMS, 100 5. Press Send. CMAS, 100 MMS and 100 MMS Notifications) + Drafts 35 (SMS A confirmation message is 15, MMS 20) incoming messages displayed.
Messages Message Icon Reference Cancel Cancels your message. 4. Complete your message and Inbox send it. New/Unread Text Message Customize Your Text Message Opened/Read Text Message Using Options High Priority Message You have various options to Sent customize the text while you are Failed Text Message composing a message.
Messages subject. Options: 4. Use to highlight the Text * Editing the To: field field. Contacts/ Call History/ 5. Type your message, then use Recent Messages/ Groups/ Cancel to highlight other fields. 6. With the Image field * Editing the Subject/Text fields highlighted, press the Left Soft Preview/ Add/ Go to/ Save Add and press...
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Messages Delete Multiple on the status bar (It blinks when the message is urgent). 4. Press View and then press the Left Soft Key Reply to Ringing and/or Vibrating reply or the Right Soft Key (depending on the Master Options to access the following Volume settings).
Messages Message Info Shows the 3. While viewing the selected sent message type priority and message, press the Left Soft status. Resend to resend the message to the recipient, or the Note Right Soft Key Options to If you press TTS key at the access the following options: SMS view screen of Inbox, it reads...
Messages to delete multiple messages Note at one time. For picture messages: Play Again/ Delete/ Forward/ Save 6. Voicemail Contact/ Save Media/ Lock/ Extract Address/ Message Info Allows you to hear new voice messages recorded in your voice 5. Drafts mailbox.
Messages Messaging Settings Sub- Menu 7. Templates Descriptions Allows you to display, edit, and 1. Entry Mode add text phrases. These templates allow you to reduce manual text Allows you to select the default input into messages. text input method between T9Word, Abc and 123.
Messages/ Recent Calls 9. Delete All Recent Calls Allows you to erase the messages The Recent Calls menu is a list stored in your Inbox, Outbox, or of the last phone numbers or Drafts folders. You can also erase Contacts entries for calls you all messages at the same time.
Recent Calls 2. Received Calls 3. Press to return to standby mode or highlight an entry and Allows you to view the list of press to dial that number. incoming calls; up to 50 entries. 1. Press Menu, 4. All Calls 2.
Recent Calls/ Games call type categories and press Games to exit. Allows you to use the preloaded Last Call/ Home Calls/ Roam games or buy new games. Calls/ All Calls 3. If available, press the Left Soft 1. Buy Games Reset to reset the 1.
Browser You can act on the options or Browser the links by using the Soft Keys The Browser feature allows you at the bottom of the display to initiate a Web session and view screen. Internet content. Accessibility Text or numbers and selections within this feature You can select the items by are dependent upon your service...
Browser/ Multimedia content displayed. Multimedia The Right Soft Key is used View, take, and trade your digital primarily for secondary options or a pictures right from your wireless menu of secondary options. phone. Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols 1. Take Photo When prompted to enter text, the 1.
Multimedia View Mode Fit to Screen/ Contact’s Picture ID. Landscape Delete: Deletes the image. Settings tab 2. Record Voice Shutter Sound None/ Sound 1/ Sound 2/ Sound 3/ Record Voice allows you to record Sound 4 short verbal/voice messages. Auto Save On/ Off 1.
Multimedia 3. Images 2. Press the Left Soft Key Voice to record an audio clip. Allows you to browse through the 3. Press the Left Soft Key images saved on your handset. Sound to access My Sounds 1. Press Menu, or press Record to begin 2.
Multimedia/ Voice Command Press Play to play the Voice Command selected audio clip. Allows you to make phone calls Press the Right Soft Key quickly and easily by voice. Your Options to access the phone recalls the number from following options: your Contacts and then dials it.
Voice Command 1.5 Time & Date 2. Say Call, followed by the name as it is saved in your Contact This voice command feature will List or say the number. read out the current time & date. 1. Press the Voice Command 1.2 Voicemail Allows you to call and listen to your 2.
Voice Command 2. Select an option. 5. Best Match Normal/ Speed Allows you to customize Best Match settings. 3. Announce Alert 1. Press Menu, Allows you to customize the 2. Select an option. Announce Alert function. Alert 1 Match/ 4 Matches Announce allows you to hear more information about an incoming call in addition to, or instead of, the...
My Schedule 2. Calendar My Schedule Allows you to store and access 1. Alarm Clock your agenda(s). Simply enter your appointments in the Calendar, and Allows you to set up to five alarms. your phone will alert you with a At the alarm time, any set alarm reminder.
My Schedule/ Bluetooth 3. Notepad Bluetooth Allows you to add, read, edit, and The phone is compatible with erase notes to yourself. devices that support the Bluetooth® headset, Basic Printing, File 1. Press Menu, Transfer, hands-free object push 2. Press the Left Soft Key and phonebook access profiles.
Bluetooth the Bluetooth® accessory 1. Paired Devices instructions for the appropriate Pairing is the process that allows passkey (typically “0000” - 4 the handset to locate, establish and zeroes). Enter the passkey register 1-to-1 connection with the and press . Or you might be target device.
Bluetooth/ Tools 3. My Visibility Tools Allows you to set the visibility of Your phone is equipped with your Bluetooth® function. helpful tools, including: Calculator, EZ Tip Calculator, Stopwatch, and 1. Press Menu, Unit Converter. 2. Use to highlight On or Off, then press 1.
Tools Press to complete press Stop to stop. equation. You can use the Lap function by pressing the Left Soft Key 2. Ez Tip Calculator Lap to record up to 99 laps and lap times. Allows you to quickly and easily estimate the tip and total amount 4.
Settings 1.2 Volume Settings Allows you to set various volume settings. 1. Sound 1. Press Menu, Options to customize your phone’s 2. Select Master Volume/ sounds. Keypad/ Earpiece/ Speaker. 1.1 Ringtones 3. Use to adjust the volume of Allows you to assign ringtones for the function, then press incoming calls.
Settings 1.5.2 Back to Top 1.4 Alert Type Allows you to select the alert Alerts you when you scroll through types. the end of a menu list. 1. Press Menu, 1.5.3 Low Battery 2. Use to highlight the alert Alerts you when the battery charge you wish to edit.
Settings 1.7 Flip Tone 2. Display Allows you to set a Flip tone that Options to customize your phone’s will play when you flip open your display screen. phone. 2.1 Wallpaper 1. Press Menu, Allows you to choose the kind of 2.
Dial Font Size clocks displayed on the main LCD. 3. Use to highlight an option, 1. Press Menu, then press 2. Highlight Main Screen or Front Options for Font Type Screen, then press LG Gothic / LG Greentea / LG...
Settings Mint / LG Round / LG Secret 3. Security Options for Dial Font Style The Security menu allows you to Digital/ Blackboard/ secure the phone electronically. Sketchbook/ Sky/ Basic 3.1 Lock Phone Options for Dial Font Size Keeps your phone from Normal/ Large unauthorized use.
Settings Lock The phone is locked until it code. is unlocked again. When locked, 6. Enter a new 4-digit lock code. you can receive incoming calls 7. For confirmation, it will ask you and make only emergency calls. to enter the new lock code On Power Up The phone is again.
Tools 4.1 Answer Options enhancing the speech quality while you are on the phone. Allows you to determine how to answer an incoming call. 1. Press 1. Press Menu, 2. Use to highlight On/ Off, then press 2. Use to highlight a setting, then press 4.4 Airplane Mode Flip Open / SEND Key...
Tools the TTY. 2. Use to highlight Home Only, Automatic A or 1. Press Menu, Automatic B, then press 2. Read the displayed message and press to continue. 5.1.2 Serving System 3. Use to highlight a setting, Identifies the channel number of then press a system that is served as an SID TTY Full/ TTY + Talk/ TTY +...
Settings 2. Use to highlight Reserved Memory or Multimedia and press 7. Phone Info The Phone Info menu provides you with specific information pertaining to your phone model. 1. Press Menu, 2. Use to highlight an option and press My Number/ ESN/ MEID/ Icon Glossary/ Version...
Safety * American National Standards TIA Safety Information Institute; National Council The following is the complete TIA on Radiation Protection and Safety Information for wireless Measurements; International handheld phones. Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic Your wireless handheld portable evaluations of the relevant...
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Safety Antenna Care Driving Use only the supplied or an Check the laws and regulations approved replacement antenna. on the use of wireless phones Unauthorized antennas, in the areas where you drive and modifications, or attachments always obey them. Also, if using could damage the phone and may your phone while driving, please violate FCC regulations.
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Safety Pacemakers reason to suspect that interference is taking place. The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that Hearing Aids a minimum separation of six (6) Some digital wireless phones may inches be maintained between interfere with some hearing aids. In a handheld wireless phone and the event of such interference, you a pacemaker to avoid potential...
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Safety Blasting Areas facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF To avoid interfering with blasting energy. operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in Vehicles areas posted: “Turn off two- RF signals may affect improperly way radio”.
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Safety contains chemicals or particles (2) This device must accept any (such as grain, dust, or metal interference received, including powders); and any other area interference that may cause where you would normally be undesired operation. advised to turn off your vehicle Part 15.21 statement engine.
Safety communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will This phone has been tested not occur in a particular installation. and rated for use with hearing If you experience interference aids for some of the wireless with reception (e.g., television), technologies that it uses.
For Your Safety WARNING: This product contains Only use the battery for the chemicals known to the State of system for which it is specified. California to cause cancer and Only use the battery with a birth defects or reproductive harm. charging system that has been Wash hands after handling.
The battery doesn’t need to be empty before recharging. The phone shall only be connected to USB products Use only LG-approved chargers that bear the USB-IF logo or specific to your phone model have completed the USB-IF since they are designed to compliance program.
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For Your Safety times before replacement. cord and heat sources. Recharge the battery after long Unplug the power cord prior to periods of non-use to maximize cleaning your phone, and clean battery life. the power plug pin when it’s dirty. Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and When using the power plug,...
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If the phone does phone. The magnetism of the not work, take it to an LG phone may damage the data Authorized Service Center. stored in the magnetic strip.
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When you use the phone in the battery. If the phone does public places, set the ringtone not work, take it to an LG to vibration so you don’t disturb Authorized Service Center. others. Do not paint your phone.
For Your Safety earphones and headsets, with of sound that may sound normal caution. Ensure that cables but can be damaging to your are tucked away safely and hearing. If you experience ringing do not touch the antenna in your ears or muffled speech, unnecessarily.
For Your Safety health hazard? you. The available scientific evidence For information about how to does not show that any health set a maximum volume limit on problems are associated with using your handset, please refer to the wireless phones. There is no proof, features guide for your handset.
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For Your Safety the reasons for inconsistent following: results. Support needed research into 2. What is the FDA’s role possible biological effects of RF concerning the safety of of the type emitted by wireless wireless phones? phones; Under the law, the FDA does not Design wireless phones in a review the safety of radiation- way that minimizes any RF...
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For Your Safety Environmental Protection that people get from these base Agency stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can Occupational Safety and Health get from wireless phones. Base Administration stations are thus not the subject of National Telecommunications the safety questions discussed in and Information Administration...
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For Your Safety RF is drastically lower because a of cancer in laboratory animals. person’s RF exposure decreases However, many of the studies rapidly with increasing distance that showed increased tumor from the source. The so-called development used animals that “cordless phones,”...
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For Your Safety demonstrated the existence of but ten or more years follow-up any harmful health effects from may be needed to provide answers wireless phone RF exposures. about some health effects, such as However, none of the studies can cancer.
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For Your Safety questions about the effects of industry, and academic exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) organizations. CTIA-funded energy. research is conducted through contracts with independent The FDA has been a leading investigators. The initial research participant in the World Health will include both laboratory studies Organization International Electro and studies of wireless phone...
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For Your Safety phones? wireless phones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 The Institute of Electrical and watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is FCC limit is consistent with the developing a technical standard for safety standards developed by the measuring the Radio Frequency Institute of Electrical and Electronic...
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For Your Safety SAR is the measurement of If you must conduct extended the amount of energy absorbed conversations by wireless phone in tissue, either by the whole every day, you could place more body or a small part of the body. distance between your body It is measured in watts/kg (or and the source of the RF, since...
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For Your Safety equipment? Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the measures described above would Radio Frequency (RF) energy from apply to children and teenagers wireless phones can interact with using wireless phones. Reducing some electronic devices. For this the time of wireless phone use and reason, the FDA helped develop a increasing the distance between detailed test method to measure...
For Your Safety sponsored by the Institute of “C” in the index, and select “Cell Electrical and Electronic Engineers Phones”). (IEEE). This standard specifies Federal Communications test methods and performance Commission (FCC) RF Safety requirements for hearing aids Program and wireless phones so that no (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible”...
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For Your Safety user must uphold. speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if When operating a car, driving is available to you. your first responsibility. When 3. Make sure you place your using your wireless phone behind wireless phone within easy the wheel of a car, practice good reach and where you can reach common sense and remember the...
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For Your Safety or business card, or writing a emotional conversations and “to-do” list while driving a car, driving do not mix; they are you are not watching where distracting and even dangerous you are going. It is common when you are behind the sense.
For Your Safety Your wireless phone provides emergency wireless number. you a perfect opportunity to 11. The above tips are meant as be a “Good Samaritan” in your general guidelines. Before community. If you see an auto deciding to use your mobile accident, crime in progress or device while operating a other serious emergency where...
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For Your Safety (RF) energy set by the Federal comply with a safety limit of 1.6 Communications Commission watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The (FCC) of the U.S. Government. FCC exposure limit incorporates a These FCC exposure limits are substantial margin of safety to give derived from the recommendations additional protection to the public of two expert organizations, the...
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For Your Safety tested and certified to the FCC back of the phone, and have not that it does not exceed the limit been tested for typical body-worn established by the government- operations may not comply with adopted requirement for safe FCC RFexposure limits and should exposure.
For Your Safety To find information that pertains additional protection for the public to a particular model phone, and to account for any variations in this site uses the phone FCC ID measurements. number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the FCC Hearing-Aid phone.
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For Your Safety 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.
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For Your Safety Hearing devices may also be rated. be synonymous with the U Your hearing device manufacturer mark. The T mark is intended or hearing health professional may to be synonymous with the UT help you find this rating. Higher mark.
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For Your Safety For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/ hearing.html Gallaudet University, RERC http://tap.Gallaudet.edu/ DigWireless.KS/DigWireless.htm Hearing Loss Association of America [HLAA] http://www.hearingloss.org/ The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Order http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_ public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.
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Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. Consult your local dealer for availability. Optional items are sold separately. Battery Charger The battery charger allows you to charge your phone battery. Battery Standard battery is available.
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Index Buy Games 36 10 Driver Safety Tips Delete All 34 Dialed Calls 35 Display 51 Calculator 47 Drafts 32 Calendar 44 Caller ID 16 Add Airtime 23 Call <Name> or Airplane Mode 55 <Number> 41 Airtime Display 23 Emergency Tone 51 Call Settings 54 Alarm Clock 44 Ez Tip Calculator 48...
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Index Your Phone 12 Menu Access 8 Groups 25 Menus Overview 8 One-Touch Dial 55 Menu Style 52 Outbox 31 Message Alerts 49 Messages 27, 42 HAC 63 Missed Calls 34, 42 Help 42 Paired Devices 46 Multimedia 38 Phone Info 57 Mute Function 16 Phone Numbers With My Airtime Info 23...
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Index Redialing Calls 14 Reset Default 54 Take Photo 38 Voice Command 41 Ringtones 49 Templates 33 Voicemail 32, 42 Text Input 18 Volume 49 The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries 19 Safety 58 The Battery 12 Safety Information 64 Wallpaper 51 TIA Safety Information Screen Icons 14...