DRAFT
Health and Safety Information 9
To make an emergency call:
1.
If the mobile device is not on, switch it on.
2.
Open your phone dialer.
3.
Enter the emergency number for your present location (for example, 911 or
other official emergency number), then tap Call/Send. Emergency numbers
vary by location.
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established requirements
for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hearing aids and other
assistive hearing devices.
When individuals employing some assistive hearing devices (hearing aids and
cochlear implants) use wireless mobile devices, they may detect a buzzing,
humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to
this interference noise, and mobile devices also vary in the amount of interference
they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless mobile
devices to assist hearing device users find mobile devices that may be compatible
with their hearing devices. Not all mobile devices have been rated. Mobile devices
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 mobile device successfully. Trying
out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your
personal needs.
