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The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile
Phones
In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing
aids and cochlear implants. Although analog wireless phones do not usually cause
interference with hearing aids or cochlear implants, digital wireless phones sometimes do
because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone's antenna, backlight, or other
components. Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC regulations (ANSI C63.19- 2011).
While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (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 noise and phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate. The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for
wireless phones to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible with
their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating
on their box or a label located on the box. These ratings are not guaranteed. Results will vary,
depending on the level of immunity of your hearing device and the degree of your hearing loss.
If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a
rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to
evaluate it for your personal needs.
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 provider or phone retailer.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the
two ratings.
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