Samsung SPHA880 Users Manual

Using Your Phone with a Hearing Aid
Device

Your Sprint PCS 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
detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices
are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones
also vary in the amount of interference they generate.

The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some of
their mobile phones, to assist hearing device users in finding phones
thatmay be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones
have been rated. Phones that are rated will have the rating on the
box. Your MM-A880 by Samsung has an M3 rating.

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 successfully
use a phone that has been tested and rated as Hearing Aid
compatible. Trying the phone with your hearing device is the best
way to evaluate it for your personal needs. Should you experience
interference when using your MM-A880 by Samsung with your
hearing device, Sprint suggests you promptly return the phone to the
store. With the “Sprint 14-day Risk Free Guarantee” you may return
the phone within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. Sprint further
suggests you experimentwith multiple phones (even those not
labeled with an M3 or M4) while in the retail store to find the one
thatworks best with your hearing device.

Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and may

Note:

generate less interference to hearing devices than phones
that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two
ratings.

Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of
interference. Your hearing aid device manufacturer or hearing health
professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The

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more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience
interference noise from wireless phones.

Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With
Your MM-A880 by Samsung

One way to minimize interference is to set the phone’s Display and
Keypad backlight settings to ensure the minimum time interval.

To ensure the minimum interference for your Main Display’s
backlight, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Backlight ().

5. Select Main Display ().

6. Select the minimum time setting (8 seconds) and press .

To ensure the minimum interference for the Keypad backlight, follow
these steps:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Backlight ().

5. Select Keyp ad ().

6. Select the minimum time setting (8 seconds or Off) and

press .

Safety

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