User's Manual

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For United State of America Users
For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for
use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from
the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Operation on the 5.15-5.25GHz frequency band is restricted to indoor use only. The FCC requires
indoor use for the 5.15-5.25GHz band to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel
Mobile Satellite Systems.
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
Your Dolphin 9700 device is compliant with the FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) requirements.
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 have been rated have a label on the box. Your Dolphin 9700 has
been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and has an M3 and/or T3 rating.
These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary, depending on the level of immunity of your hearing
device and the degree of your hearing loss. If your hearing 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.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less
interference with hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two
ratings. T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with
a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices contain telecoils.) The more immune
your hearing aid device is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from your wireless
phone. Hearing aid devices should have ratings similar to those of phones. Ask your hearing health-care
professional for the rating of your hearing aid.
Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing 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 devices.
For additional information about the FCC's actions with regard to hearing aid compatible wireless
devices and other steps the FCC has taken to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to
telecommunications services, please go to www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.