User's Manual

WHAT IS HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
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 C63.19. There are two sets of ANSI stan-
dards with ratings from one to four (four being the best rating): an “M”
rating for reduced interference making it easier to hear conversations on the
phone when using the hearing aid microphone, and a “T” rating that enables
the phone to be used with hearing aids operating in the telecoil mode thus
reducing unwanted background noise.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHICH WIRELESS PHONES ARE HEARING AID
COMPATIBLE?
The Hearing Aid Compatibility rating is displayed on the wireless phone
box.
A phone is considered Hearing Aid Compatible for acoustic coupling (micro-
phone mode) if it has an “M3” or “M4” rating. A digital wireless phone is
considered Hearing Aid Compatible for inductive coupling (telecoil mode) if
it has a “T3” or “T4” rating.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY HEARING AID WILL WORK WITH A PAR-
TICULAR DIGITAL WIRELESS PHONE?
You’ll want to try a number of wireless phones so that you can decide which
works the best with your hearing aids.
You may also want to talk with your hearing aid professional about the
extent to which your hearing aids are immune to interference, if they have
wireless phone shielding, and whether your hearing aid has a HAC rating.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HEARING AIDS AND DIGITAL
WIRELESS PHONES
• FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control –
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html
• Hearing Loss Association of America –
http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/cellphonetech.asp
• CTIA – http://www.accesswireless.org/hearingaid/
• Gallaudet University, RERC – http://tap.gallaudet.edu/voice
H U.S.FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO
FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
INFORMATION TO THE USER
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful Interference
in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if Not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful Interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
Installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation
between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet of a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for Compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Connecting of peripherals requires the use of grounded shielded signal
cables.
H FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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