Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices - Samsung SCH-S380C User Manual

When your Device is Wet
Do not turn on your device if it is wet. If your device is already on, turn it off and
remove the battery immediately (if the device will not turn off or you cannot
remove the battery, leave it as-is). Then, dry the device with a towel and take it
to a service center.
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established
requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hearing
aids and other assistive hearing devices.
When individuals employing some assistive hearing devices (hearing aids and
cochlear implants) use wireless mobile devices, they may detect a buzzing,
humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than
others to this interference noise, and mobile devices also vary in the amount of
interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless
mobile devices to assist hearing device users find mobile devices that may be
compatible with their hearing devices. Not all mobile devices have been rated.
Mobile devices 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. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable
to interference, you may not be able to use a rated mobile device successfully.
Trying out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to
evaluate it for your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Wireless mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and
are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices
that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. M-ratings refer
to enabling acoustic coupling with hearing aids that do not operate in telecoil
mode.
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