Section 4A: Safety 195
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
Your wireless phone has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility. When
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 ratings for some of their mobile
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
will have the rating on the box.
Your SCP-2300 by Sanyo has an M3 rating.
Note:Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and may generate less interference to
hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.
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 successfully use a phone that has been tested
and rated as Hearing Aid compatible. Trying the phone with your hearing device is
the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. Should you experience
interference when using your SCP-2300 with your hearing device, Qwest suggests
you promptly return the phone to the store. Qwest further suggests you
experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled with an M3 or M4)
while in the retail store to find the one that works best with your hearing device
Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference.
Your hearing aid device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you
find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less
likely you are to experience interference noise from wireless phones.
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your
SCP-2300
One way to minimize interference is to set the phone's Display and Keypad
backlight settings to ensure the minimum time interval.
To ensure the minimum interference from your display and keypad backlight,
follow these steps:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select
Settings and press .
3. Select
Display and press .
4. Select
Backlight and press .
5. Select
Main LCD, Key, or Sub LCD and press .
6. Select the minimum time interval setting and press .
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