User's Manual
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) for wire-
less telecommunication devices
Q1, LLC’s commitment
Q1, LLC believes that all of our customers
should be able to enjoy the benets of digital
wireless technologies.
We are committed to providing a selection
of compatible devices for our customers
who wear hearing aids.
This phone has been tested and rated for use
with hearing aids for some of the wireless
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. It is important
to try the different features of this phone
thoroughly and in different locations,
using your hearing aid or cochlear implant,
to determine if you hear any interfering
noise. Consult your service provider or the
manufacturer of this phone for information
on hearing aid compatibility. If you have
questions about return or exchange policies,
consult your service
To determine the compatibility of a WD and
a particular hearing aid, simply add the nu-
merical part of the hearing aid category (e.g.
M2/T2=2) with the numerical part of the
WD emission rating (e.g., M3=3) to arrive
at the system classication for this particular
combination of WD and hearing aid. A sum
of 5 would indicate that the WD and hearing
aid would provide normal use, and a sum of
6 or greater would indicate that the WD and
hearing aid would provide excellent perfor-
mance. A category sum of less than 4 would
likely result in a performance that is judged
unacceptable by the hearing aid user.
WHAT IS HEARING AID COMPATIBIL-
ITY?
The Federal Communications Commission
has implemented rules and a rating system
designed to enable people who wear hearing
aids to more effectively use these wireless
telecommunications devices. The standard
for compatibility of digital wireless phones
with hearing aids is set forth in American
National Standard Institute (ANSI) standard