General Hearing Simplicity Smart Touch User Manual
General Hearing Instruments, Inc.
175 Brookhollow
Harahan, LA 70123
www.generalhearing.com
MADE in USA
OWNER’S MANUAL
Device Information
Left serial no.
Right serial no.
Purchase date:
Simplicity Warranty Policy
This “Limited Warranty” as dened in the Consumer Product Warranty
and Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act gives you specic legal
rights. You may have additional rights which vary from state to state.
Service Labor: For a period of 1 year from the consumer’s original
purchase date, General Hearing will service your hearing device at no
charge as a result of defective parts or workmanship.
Parts: Defective parts will be replaced at no charge with new or
equivalent parts for 1 year from the consumer’s original purchase date.
Any replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the
original warranty period.
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CONGRATULATIONS
You have made a significant step toward improving your life by joining
thousands of satisfied customers currently using advanced hearing aids
from General Hearing Instruments.
The Simplicity is a digital device that has been specifically developed for
those who have difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background noise. You will find speech not just louder, but clearer and easier to
understand.
Please review the DVD and manual carefully.
They contain valuable information that will help you achieve maximum
benefit from your new hearing aid and how to properly care for it.
Be patient with your new hearing system. Learning to use the device will
require a period of adjustment. It may take a little time to become totally
familiar with the operation of the device and hearing certain sounds again.
!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Device Reference ..................... 1
Color Code Reference ............... 2
Battery Insertion ........................ 3
Testing The Device ................... 4
Device Insertion ........................ 5
Operation of Device .................. 6
Memory Selection ..................... 7
Battery Information ................... 8
Daily Maintenance ..................... 9
PolyTube Removal .................... 10
PolTube Cleaning ...................... 11
Troubleshooting ........................ 12
Precautions ............................... 13
Important Notice ........................ 14
Important Notice Con’t .............. 15
Warning to Dispensers ............... 16
About Your Hearing Device ........ 17
Performance Data ..................... 18
Performance Data
Performance Data
con’t ............. 19
con’t ............. 20
Repair Service ........................... 21
Warranty Coverage ................... 22
REPAIR SERVICE
If you have viewed the Quick-Start DVD and reviewed the troubleshooting
section of this manual and you are still experiencing difficulty with your
Simplicity device, servicing of the device may be required.
All Simplicity device repairs are handled through the ReadyWearExpress
Service Center. There is a processing fee for repairs during the warranty
period. The processing fee includes inspection, cleaning, preventive maintenance, and return shipping and handling. Our web site offers complete
information regarding repairs service: www.readywearexpress.com
ReadyWear Express Service Center
PMB #144
5860 Citrus Blvd. Suite D
River Ridge, LA 70123
Call: (504) 729-6185 (customer service)
E-mail: service@readywearexpress.com
Visit: www.readywearexpress.com
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PERFORMANCE DATA Continued
MAX OSPL90 : 106.3 dB
AT........................800 Hz.
HF AVG ............... 100.6 dB
HF AVF F.O.G. .....10.1 dB
Reference Test Gain
Target: ................. 23.6 dB
Measured: ........... 18.2 dB
Response Limit: 45.3 dB
F1 = ....................200 Hz
F2 = ....................7,500 Hz
Eq. Input Noise 25.7 dB
Battery (1.3V) .......0.82 mA
Averaging Frequencies
1000 Hz
1,600 Hz
2,500 Hz
Freq. ................2000 Hz
Attack ..............52 mS
Release ...........90 mS
DEVICE REFERENCE
Color of device may vary. Beige product
(dbSPL)
100
90
80
70
60
5060708090
THD FREQ SRC
0.2% 500 Hz. 70 dB
0.1% 800 Hz 70 dB
0.3% 1,600 Hz 65 dB
used in this manual for demostration
purposes.
Ear hook
Sound port with
dome ex-tip
Red or Blue color
indicator
Retention cord
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Battery
compartment
Microphone port
Memory Select Button
Battery Door
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