168 Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information

Using Your Phone With a Hearing AidDevice
Your SprintNextel phone has been tested for hearing aid device
compatibility. When some wireless phones are used near some hearing
devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detecta buzzing,
humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than
others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amountof
interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some of their
mobile phones, to assisthearing device users in finding phones thatmay be
compatible with their hearing devices. Notall phones have been rated.
Phones thathave been rated have a label located on the box.

Your Fusic™ by LGhas an M4 rating and T4 rating.

These ratings are notguarantees. Results will vary depending on the level of
immunity of your hearing device and degree of your hearing loss. If your
hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may notbe
able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying outthe phone with your
hearing device is the bestway to evaluate itfor your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meetFCC requirements and are likely to
generate less interference to hearing devices than phones thatare not
labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meetFCC 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 thatnotall hearing devices have telecoils in them.)
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 phones. Ask your hearing healthcare
professional for the rating of your hearing aid. Add the rating of your
hearing aid and your phone to determine probable usability:
Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers bestuse.
Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use.
Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.
Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a
combined rating of six for “bestuse.”This is synonymous for T ratings.