Getting Started Guide

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Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured
not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set
by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits
are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for
the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed
by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation
of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard
for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. * Tests for
SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in
all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified
power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below
the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple
power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general,
the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
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 0.47 W/Kg
and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.46 W/Kg (Body-worn
measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available accessories
and FCC requirements).
The maximum scaled SAR in hotspot mode is 1.50 W/Kg. 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 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/fccid after searching on
FCC ID: 2ADINS5502L Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can
be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Asso-ciation (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.
Body-wornOperation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation distance of 10mm must be maintained between
the user’s body and the handset, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips,
holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not
comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Use only the supplied
or an approved.
SAR Information Statement
Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Statement
The A11L (S5502L/NUU A11L) has been tested for hearing aid compatibility. This
device has an M3 and T3 rating. When some wireless devices are used near some
hearing devices such as hearing aids and implants, users may detect abuzzing
or humming noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this
interference noise.Wireless devices may also vary in the amount of interference they
generate.
The ratings for compatibility of digital wireless devices with hearing aids are described
in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard:
M-Rating: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate
less interference with hearing devices than phone that are not labeled. M4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings.
A11L ( S5502L/NUU A11L ) is rated M3.
T-Rating: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely be more usable
with hearing devices’ telecoil than unrated phones. T4 is the better/higher of the two
ratings.
A11L (S5502L/NUU A11L) is rated T3.
The more immune the hearing aid device is, the less likely one is to experience
interference noise from the wireless phone. Hearing aid devices may also be rated.
Adding the rating of the hearing aid and the phone would determine probable usability:
1.Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers the best use.
2.Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing
device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to
interference, you may not be able to use this device successfully.Trying out this
device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal
needs.This device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of
the wireless technologies that it utilizes. 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.
For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.htm