Samsung T359 Series User Manual

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133Implantable Medical DevicesA minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and animplantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potentialinterference with the device.Persons who have such devices:• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their implantable 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 to minimize the potential for interference;• Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place;• Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have any questionsabout using your wireless phone with such a device, consult your health care provider.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 01-309modified the exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to requiredigital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids.The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearingdisabilities.While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users maydetect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to thisinterference 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 usersfind phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that arerated 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 yourhearing 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.