Pantech Ease - FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)

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battery terminals.
– Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualied with
the device per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of an unqualied
battery may present a risk of re, 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 specied 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.
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations
for wireless devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report
and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modied the exception of wireless phones
under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital
wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids.
The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications
services for persons with hearing disabilities.
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 nd 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.
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