Users Manual

8
US Information Concerning the
Federal Communications Commission
(“FCC”) Requirements for Hearing Aid
Compatibility with Wireless Devices
When wireless devices are used near hearing devices (such as
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, and wireless devices also
vary in the amount of interference that they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings to assist
hearing device users in finding wireless devices that may be
compatible with their hearing devices. Not all wireless devices
have been rated. Wireless devices that are rated will have the
rating displayed on the box together with other relevant approval
markings.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on
the user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device
is vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated
wireless device successfully. Consulting with your hearing health
professional and testing the wireless device with your hearing
device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
This smartphone has been tested and rated for use with hearing
aids for some of the wireless technologies that the smartphone
uses. However, other wireless technologies may be used in this
smartphone that have not been tested for use with hearing aids.
It is important to try the different features of your smartphone
thoroughly and in different locations to determine if you hear any
interfering noise when using this smartphone with your hearing
aid or cochlear implant. Consult your wireless service provider
about its return and exchange policies, and for information about
hearing aid compatibility.
Hearing aid compatibility rating for this smartphone: M4 Only.
How the ratings work
M-Ratings: Wireless devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to generate less interference to
hearing devices than wireless devices that are not labeled. M4 is
the better or higher of the two ratings.
Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type
of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing
health professional may help you find results for your hearing
device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you
are to experience interference noise from wireless devices.
For more information about the actions that the FCC has taken
with regard to hearing aid compatibility with wireless devices and
other steps that the FCC has taken to ensure that individuals with
disabilities have access to telecommunications services, visit
www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.
FCC ID: 2ACCJH134.
a) 20.19(f)(1): an explanation of the ANSI C63.19 rating system.
b) 20.19(f)(2)(i) specified disclosure for handsets certified under
ANSI C63.19 and not tested for T-Coil operations in accordance
with the guidance issued by OET in KDB Publication 285076
D02 will require disclosure that the handset does not meet the
relevant rating(s) with respect to such operation(s).