Pantech Ease Manual - English - Page 90

battery terminals. - Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the device per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard. - Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. - Battery usage by children should be supervised. - Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection. - Use your battery for the specified purpose only. - The closer you are to your network's base station, the longer your phone usage time because less battery power is consumed for the connection. - The battery recharging time varies depending on the remaining battery capacity and the battery and charger type you use. - Battery life inevitably shortens over time. - Use an authorized battery and charger only. - Since overcharging may shorten battery life, remove the phone from its charger once it is fully charged. Unplug the charger, once charging is complete. Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, especially inside a car in summer or winter, may reduce the capacity and life of the battery. Always keep the battery within normal temperatures. - To prevent injury or burns, ensure that no metal objects come into contact with the + and - terminals of the battery. 178 Appendix FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations 01 for wireless devices 02 On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report 03 and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones 04 under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital 05 wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids. 06 The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing disabilities. 01 02 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 03 04 noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate. 05 The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless 06 phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible 07 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. 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 phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. • 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 179