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Safety Information
Please read and observe the following information for safe and
proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep
the user’s guide in an accessible place at all the times after
reading it.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
● Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s
teeth, nails, come into contact with the battery. There is a
risk of this causing a fire.
● 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.
● When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the
hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air bag is activated, you may
be seriously injured.
● Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being
charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously
damage your phone.
● Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. Such
actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.
● Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as
rubber plugs (earphone, connection parts of the phone,
etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation.
● Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the
phone may generate sparks.
● 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 is dirty.
Safety
Safety
Charger and Adapter Safety
● The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only.
● Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct
sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a
bathroom.
Battery Information and Care
● Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your
local wireless carrier for recycling.
● Do not dispose of your battery in fire or with hazardous or
flammable materials.
● Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4° F or
greater than 122° F.
● Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage
the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to
explode.
● The battery does not need to be fully discharged before
recharging.
● Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone
model since they are designed to maximize battery life.
● Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
● Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.
● Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable
performance. The battery can be recharged several
hundred times before replacement.
● Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to
maximize battery life.
● Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental
conditions.
● Use of extended backlighting, MiniBrowser, and data
connectivity kits affect battery life and talk/standby times.
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