138T-Ratings: Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirementsand are likely to generate less interference to hearing devicesthan mobile devices that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higherof the two ratings.Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing devicemanufacturer or hearing health professional may help you findthis rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing device isrelatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid andwireless mobile device rating values are then added together.A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6is considered for best use.In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level ratingand the wireless mobile device meets the M3 level rating, thesum of the two values equal M5. This is synonymous for Tratings. This should provide the hearing aid user with “normalusage” while using their hearing aid with the particular wirelessmobile device.“Normal usage” in this context is defined as a signal quality thatis acceptable for normal operation. The M mark is intended to besynonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to besynonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks arerecommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications IndustriesSolutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are referenced in Section20.19 of the FCC Rules.The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in theAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.Restricting Children's Access to YourMobile DeviceYour mobile device is not a toy. Do not allow children to play withit because they could hurt themselves and others, damage themobile device, or make calls that increase your mobile devicebill.Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out ofthe reach of small children.M3 + M2 = 5 T3 + T2 = 5t259_Sienna.book Page 138 Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:30 AM