Health and Safety Information 190As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users areadvised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment andfor the safety of personnel, it is recommended that theequipment should only be used in the normal operating position(held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder ifyou are using an external antenna).Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic DevicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radiofrequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipmentmay not be shielded against the RF signals from your wirelessphone. Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives.Implantable Medical DevicesA minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintainedbetween a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medicaldevice, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverterdefibrillator, to avoid potential interference with the device.Persons who have such devices:• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from theirimplantable medical device when the phone is turned ON;• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device tominimize the potential for interference;• Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason tosuspect that interference is taking place;• Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of yourimplantable medical device. If you have any questions about usingyour wireless phone with such a device, consult your health careprovider.For more information see:http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.htmlFCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)Regulations for Wireless DevicesOn July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified theexception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid CompatibilityAct of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones becompatible with hearing-aids.The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access totelecommunications services for persons with hearingdisabilities.While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices(hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect abuzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices aremore immune than others to this interference noise, and phonesalso vary in the amount of interference they generate.
