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Cat phone User Guide Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
The Cat® B100 (US version) is hearing-aid compatible under the FCC requirements for hearing-
aid compatibility (HAC). B100 HAC Rating: M3/ T3
The FCC hearing aid compatibility rules require that certain phones be tested and rated under
the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) C63.19 hearing aid compatibility standards.
The ANSI standard for hearing-aid compatibility contains two types of ratings:
M: For reduced radio-frequency interference to enable acoustic coupling with hearing
aids that don’t operate in telecoil mode.
T: For inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode.
These ratings are given on a scale from one to four, where four is the most compatible. A phone
is considered hearing-aid compatible under the FCC requirements if it is rated M3 or M4 for
acoustic coupling and T3 or T4 for inductive coupling.
Hearing-aid compatibility ratings aren't a guarantee that a particular hearing aid works well with
a particular phone. Some hearing aids may work well with phones that do not meet the FCC
requirements for Hearing Aid Compatibility. To ensure that a particular hearing aid works well
with a particular phone, use them together before purchasing.
Prevention of
Hearing Loss
Warning statement
requirement
under EN 60950-1:A12.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for
long
periods.
Using a headset at high volume can damage your hearing. To reduce the risk of damage to
hearing, lower the headset volume to a safe and comfortable level.
Note: For France,
headphones/earphones
for this device are
compliant
with the
sound
pressure level
requirement
laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1: 2000
and/or
EN50332-
2: 2003 standard as required by French Article L.5232-1.
Afin d’éviter des dommages auditifs éventuels, ne pas écouter à un niveau sonore élevé
pendant une longue durée.
L’écoute d’un baladeur musical à forte puissance peut endommager l’oreille de l’utilisateur et
entraîner des troubles auditifs (surdité temporaire ou definitive, bourdonnements d’oreille,
acouphénes, hyperacousie). Il est donc vivement recommandé de ne pas utilizer le baladeur à
plein volume ni plus d’une heure par jour à volume moyen.
Background noise, as well as continued exposure to high volume levels, can make sounds
seem quieter than they actually are. Turn on the audio and check the volume before inserting
anything in your ear.
For the device which tests in accordance to EN60950-1:2006, it is
mandatory
to
perform
audio
tests for EN50332.