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Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and

certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government

adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and

locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each

model. The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the

ear is 1.29 W/Kg and when worn on the body, is 1.33 W/Kg. (Body-worn measure-

ments differ among phone models, depending upon available accessories and FCC

requirements). While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various

phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for

safe exposure.

The SAR testing for Body-worn operation was performed with a belt clip that

provided a 20mm separation. The User’s Manual indicates that any holsters/clips

used with this device should contain no metallic components.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all

reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found

under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea after searching on

PP4ZEPHYR.

Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the

Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) web-site

at http://www.wow-com.com.

* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the

public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard

incorporates a sub-stantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the

public and to account for any variations in measurements.

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY HAC FOR WIRELESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

PCD’S COMMITMENT

PCD believes that all of our customers should be able to enjoy the benefits of digital

wireless technologies. We are committed to providing a selection of compatible

devices for our customers who wear hearing aids.

THIS PHONE HAS A HAC RATING OF M3

WHAT IS HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY?

The Federal Communications Commission has implemented rules and a rating

system designed to enable people who wear hearing aids to more effectively

use these wireless telecommunications devices. The standard for compatibility of

digital wireless phones with hearing aids is set forth in American National Standard

Institute (ANSI) standard C63.19. There are two sets of ANSI standards with ratings

from one to four (four being the best rating): an “M” rating for reduced interference

making it easier to hear conversations on the phone when using the hearing aid

microphone, and a “T” rating that enables the phone to be used with hearing aids

operating in the telecoil mode thus reducing unwanted background noise.

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HOW WILL I KNOW WHICH WIRELESS PHONES ARE HEARING AID

COMPATIBLE?

The Hearing Aid Compatibility rating is displayed on the

wireless phone box.

A phone is considered Hearing Aid Compatible for acoustic coupling (microphone

mode) if it has an “M3” or “M4” rating. A digital wireless phone is considered Hearing

Aid Compatible for inductive coupling (telecoil mode) if it has a “T3” or “T4” rating.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY HEARING AID WILL WORK WITH A

PARTICULAR DIGITAL WIRELESS PHONE?

You’ll want to try a number of wireless phones so that you can decide which works

the best with your hearing aids.

You may also want to talk with your hearing aid professional about the extent to

which your hearing aids are immune to interference, if they have wireless phone

shielding, and whether your hearing aid has a HAC rating.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HEARING AIDS AND DIGITAL

WIRELESS PHONES:

•

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control –

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html

•

Hearing Loss Association of America –

http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/cellphonetech.asp

•

CTIA – http://www.accesswireless.org/hearingaid/

•

Gallaudet University, RERC – http://tap.gallaudet.edu/voice

FDA CONSUMER UPDATE

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION  CENTER

FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH

CONSUMER UPDATE ON WIRELESS PHONES

1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associ-

ated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones

are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF)

in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF

when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects

(by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects

causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures

have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some bio-

logical effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional

research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those

studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.

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