Kyocera KWC-KX5 Dual-Band Tri-Mode Cellular Phone User Manual HAC insert

Kyocera Communications, Inc Dual-Band Tri-Mode Cellular Phone HAC insert

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June 8, 2005 Page 1 of 1HAC Language For Manual InsertHearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) with Mobile PhonesSome mobile phones and hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), when usedtogether, result in buzzing, humming, or whining noises detected by the user. Some hearingdevices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in theamount of interference they generate.The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some of their mobile phones, to assisthearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not allphones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label on the box.The ratings are not guarantees and results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device andhearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be ableto use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best wayto evaluate it for your personal needs. M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate lessinterference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of thetwo ratings.T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with ahearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is thebetter/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearingdevice manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you choose the proper rating for yourmobile phone. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experienceinterference noise from mobile phones.For more information about hearing aid compatibility, visit the FCC's Consumer & GovernmentalAffairs Bureau Web site at www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.Label for packagingHearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Rating: MxWhere x is 3 or 4 from HAC report

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