Pantech Jest 2 Manual - English - Page 79

We are committed to providing a selection of compatible devices for our customers who wear hearing aids. THIS PHONE HAS A HAC RATING OF M3/T3 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 standards 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 (microphone 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. 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 154 determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider about its return and exchange policies and for information on hearing aid compatibility. HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY HEARING AID WILL WORK WITH A PARTICULAR 01 DIGITAL WIRELESS PHONE? You'll want to try a number of wireless phones so that you can decide which 02 works the best with your hearing aids. You may also want to talk with your 03 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 04 aid has a HAC rating. 05 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HEARING AIDS AND DIGITAL WIRELESS 06 PHONE 07 • 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/Disability-Categories/Hearing.aspx • Gallaudet University, RERC - http://tap.gallaudet.edu/voice FDA CONSUMER UPDATE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION - CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH CONSUMER UPDATE ON WIRELESS PHONES 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are 1545