Samsung SGH-I897ZKMATT User Manual
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T-Ratings: Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements 
and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices 
than mobile devices that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher 
of the two ratings.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device 
manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find 
this rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is 
relatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid and 
wireless mobile device rating values are then added together.
A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 
is considered for best use. 
If a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless mobile 
device meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values 
equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. This should provide 
the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their 
hearing aid with the particular wireless mobile device.
“Normal usage” in this context is defined as a signal quality that 
is acceptable for normal operation. The M mark is intended to be 
synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be 
synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are 
recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries 
Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 
20.19 of the FCC Rules.
The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the 
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.
HAC/Wi-Fi for Newer Technologies
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids 
for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there 
may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone 
that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is 
important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly 
and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear 
implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult 
your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for 
information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions 
about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider 
or phone retailer.
M3 + M2 = 5
T3 + T2 = 5