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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IIC-CIC-MIC-ITC-HS-FS
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Thank you
Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing. To support your eorts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your new hearing instrument is of the highest quality and it is easy to use and maintain.
We recommend that you read this manual carefully to achieve the full benet of your new hearing instrument.
To meet your needs, various functions may be congured to your hearing instrument. The actual conguration of your instrument is marked (ticked o) by your Hearing Care Professional in relevant sections of this manual. Please also refer to the last page for a complete overview of all functions congured to your hearing instrument(s).
The hearing instrument amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your personal hearing capabilities using the prescription provided by your Hearing Care Professional.
If you have any questions on the use or maintenance of the hearing instrument, please contact your Hearing Care Professional.
Indications for Use
The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby compensate for mild to severe impaired hearing.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please familiarise yourself with the entire content of this booklet before using your hearing instrument. It contains instructions and important information about the use and handling of your hearing instrument and batteries.
CAUTION
Hearing instruments can be tted to powerful output levels. Never allow others to wear your hearing instrument as incorrect usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing.
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View of size 10 battery instruments (IIC, CIC, MIC, ITC, HS) 7a View of size 312 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS) 7b View of size 13 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS) 7c Warnings 9 Activating the hearing instrument for the rst time 14 Turning your instrument ON and OFF 15 Replacing the battery 16 Right/Left indicator 18 Inserting your hearing instrument 19 Inserting a small instrument (IIC and CIC) 20 Removing your hearing instruments 22 Independent program control with push-button 23 Right Left program control with push-button 24 Right Left volume control with push-button 25 Right Left program and volume control with push-button 26 Right ↔ Left program and volume control with push-button and volume wheel 28
Contents
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Volume control by wheel 30 Telecoil (optional) 33 Autophone (optional) 34 Caring for your hearing instrument 36 Cleaning your hearing instrument 38 Replacing ProWax sound outlet lter 40 Replacing T-Cap microphone lter (Instruments with size 10 batteries) 42 Replacing O-Cap microphone lter (Instruments with size 312 and 13 batteries) 44 Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals 46 Eight easy steps to better hearing 47 Common problems and their solutions 52 International warranty 54 Warranty certicate 55 Mobile phone 56 Wireless accessories 58 Technical information 59 Settings overview for your hearing instrument 62
View of size 10 battery instruments (IIC, CIC, MIC, ITC, HS)
Microphone inlet with
T-Cap microphone lter
Battery door with nail grip
Pull-out string
Pull-out string
Right/left and
up-indicator
Ventilation canal
Sound outlet with
wax lter (ProWax)
Ventilation canal
Push-button
(optional)
IIC = Invisible-In-the-Canal CIC = Completely-In-the-Canal MIC = Mostly-In-the-Canal ITC = In-The-Canal HS = Half-Shell
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, particularly overnight.
View of size 312 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS)
Battery door with nail grip
Ventilation canal
Ventilation canal
Push-button
(optional)
Push-button
(optional)
1 or 2 microphone
inlets with O-Cap microphone lter
Sound outlet with
wax lter (ProWax)
Volume wheel
(optional)
ITC = In-The-Canal HS = Half-Shell FS = Full-Shell
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, particularly overnight.
View of size 13 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS)
1 or 2 microphone
inlets with O-Cap microphone lter
Push-button
(optional)
Volume wheel
(optional)
Ventilation
opening
Sound outlet with
wax lter (ProWax)
Ventilation
opening
Push-button
(optional)
ITC = In-The-Canal HS = Half-Shell FS = Full-Shell
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, particularly overnight.
You should familiarise yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire content of this booklet before using your hearing instrument.
Use of hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing Care Professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss.
• Never allow others to wear your hearing instrument, as incorrect usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing.
Choking Hazards
• Hearing instruments, their parts and batteries are not toys and should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to themselves.
• Never replace the battery or adjust the controls of the hearing instrument in front of infants, small children or people with learning diculties.
• Discard batteries carefully in a place where infants, small children or people with learning diculties cannot reach them.
Warnings
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• Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check your medicine carefully before swallowing any pills.
• Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they are slippery and could be swallowed by accident.
• Most hearing instruments can be supplied with a tamper-resistant battery door upon request. This is strongly recommended for infants, small children, and people with learning diculties.
If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended by your Hearing Care Professional. Batteries of low quality may leak and cause bodily harm.
• Never attempt to recharge your batteries. They may explode and cause serious injury.
• Never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that they will explode and
cause serious injury.
Warnings
Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or if the sound outlet is blocked by moisture or ear wax. You should be aware of this possibility, in particular when you are in trac or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.
Active Implants
Caution must be taken with active implants. General advice is to follow the guidelines as recommended by manufacturers of implantable debrillators and pacemakers regarding use with mobile phones:
• If you wear an active implant, then keep the hearing instrument more than 15 cm away from the implant e.g., do not carry them in a breast pocket.
• If you have an active brain implant, please contact the manufacturer of your implantable device for information about the risk of disturbance.
• The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. If you have an implantable device, such as a pacemaker or debrillator, the MultiTool should not be carried in a breast pocket or near the chest.
Warnings
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Explosives
• The power source in your hearing instrument has insucient energy to cause re in normal conditions of use. The hearing instrument has not been tested for compliance with international standards concerning explosive atmospheres. It is recommended not to use your hearing instrument in areas where there is a danger of explosions.
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing instrument during X-ray, CT / MR / PET scanning electrotherapy or surgery, as your hearing instrument may be damaged when exposed to strong elds.
Power instrument
• Special care should be exercised in selecting, tting and using a hearing instrument where maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL (IEC 711), as there may be a risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user.
Possible side eects
• Hearing instruments may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear wax.
Warnings
• The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in hearing instruments may, in rare cases, cause a skin irritation or another unusual condition.
Please see a doctor if these conditions occur.
Interference
• Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to the most stringent international standards. However, interference with your hearing instrument and other devices may occur, for example with some mobile phones, citizens band devices and shop alarm systems. If this occurs, increase the distance between the hearing instrument and the device.
Wax lter
• If the instrument sound outlet is equipped with a ProWax lter, follow the directions specied in the section “Replacing ProWax lter”.
• Always use the same type of wax lter like that which was originally supplied with the instrument.
If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of wax lters, contact your Hearing Care Professional.
Warnings
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Activating the hearing instrument for the rst time
A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer.
The hearing instrument will start up when the battery door is closed. It will take a few seconds until sound is produced. A jingle is played while the start-up process is running. This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating.
You may insert the hearing instrument immediately upon closing the battery door.
If the hearing instrument is held in the hand while activated, it may produce a whistling sound. This will stop when properly tted in the ear.
Turning your instrument ON and OFF
The instrument do not have a power button, it is turned on and o by opening and closing the battery door.
Turn ON your hearing instrument by fully closing the battery door with the battery in place. When the battery door is closed the instrument will start up by playing a jingle.
Turn OFF your hearing instrument by opening the battery door with your nger nail.
To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing instrument is switched o when you are not wearing it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, particularly overnight or for longer periods of time.
OFF
ON
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Replacing the battery
The correct battery size depends on the instrument type. Please nd the battery size in the instrument overview in the rst section of this document.
A worn out battery should be removed immediately and disposed of according to local regulations.
You will hear 2 beeps when it is time to replace the battery. This pre-warning will be repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out. If the battery runs out the instrument turns o. When that happens, 4 beeps are played to indicate that the instrument is no longer operating.
Any moisture on the battery surface should be wiped o before use.
The magnet at the end of the MultiTool may be useful in terms of helping you with the handling of the batteries.
1. Fully open the battery
door. Remove the old battery.
2. Remove the sticky label,
from the new battery.
3. Place the new battery in
the battery drawer. Ensure that the + marking faces the + on the battery door.
4. Close the battery door.
5. When the battery door is closed, the instrument will play a jingle. It might take a few seconds before the battery works.
To replace the battery, follow these instructions:
MultiTool
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Right/Left indicator
Hearing instruments are tted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you have two instruments then your left hearing instrument is shaped and programmed dierently from your right. That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing instrument and the right.
In order to easily identify whether it is the left or right ear instrument, colour indicators can be applied.
A RED shell, text or dot identies the RIGHT instrument. A BLUE shell, text or dot identies the LEFT instrument.
Dot (up-indicator)
Tex t
Inserting your hearing instrument
1. Hold the instrument so that the coloured dot (up-indicator) faces upwards. Place the tip of the hearing instrument in your ear canal.
2. Gently pull your ear back and push the hearing instrument into the ear canal, twisting slightly if necessary, following the natural contour of the ear canal.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DO NOT use the battery door as a handle to insert or remove your instrument. It is not designed for this purpose.
1
2
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Inserting a small instrument (IIC and CIC)
1. Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string and place the tip of the instrument into your ear canal. The coloured dot on the shell should face upwards.
2. Gently pull your ear back and push the hearing instrument into the ear canal.
3. Use the tip of your nger to gently push the instrument.
4. Continue to push gently until the hearing instrument is fully seated in the ear canal. Initially, you might experience some discomfort in the canal when inserting the instrument.
4
1 2
3
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Removing your hearing instruments
1. Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string (if available).
2. Gently pull the instrument from the ear canal.
3. It may be helpful to gently pull your ear back, as was done when inserting the instrument.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DO NOT use the battery door as a handle to insert or remove your instruments. It is not designed for this purpose.
Independent program control with push-button
The listening programs available in your hearing instruments are congured by your Hearing Care Professional. When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1.
Press the push-button briey to change program. Your hearing instrument will beep. The number of beeps indicates which program you are using (1 beep = program 1).
Change program in right instrument
Change program
in left instrument
Push-button
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The listening programs available in your hearing instruments are congured by your Hearing Care Professional. When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1.
Press the push-button briey to change program. Both instruments will change program and beep. The number of beeps indicates which program you are using (1 beep = program
1).
Right Left program control with push-button Right Left volume control with push-button
Next program in sequence
Previous program
in sequence
Push-button
When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up at a preferred volume level.
Press the push-button briey to adjust the listening volume. Both instruments will change volume and make a ‘click’ sound to give you an impression of volume level. A double-beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level.
Note: Volume indications in your instruments may dier. See last page.
Volume upVolume down
Push-button
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Right Left program and volume control with push-button
When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1 and at a preferred volume level.
Brief press: Volume (+) 2 sec. press: Program (+)
Brief press: Volume (–)
2 sec. press: Program (–)
Push-button
Press and hold the push-button for about 2 seconds to change program. Both instruments will change program and beep. The number of beeps indicates which program you are using (1 beep = program 1).
Press the push-button briey to adjust the listening volume. Both instruments will change volume and make a ‘click’ sound to give you an impression of volume level.
A double-beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level.
Note: Volume indications in your instruments may dier. See last page.
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Right Left program and volume control with push-button and volume wheel
When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1 and at a preferred volume level.
Press the push-button briey to change program. Both instruments will change program and beep. The number of beeps indicates which program you are using (1 beep = program
1).
The volume wheel can be operated with the tip of a nger and can be rotated both ways.
When adjusting the volume level, the instrument will make a ‘click’ sound to give you an impression of volume level.
A double-beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level.
Note: Volume indications in your instruments may dier. See last page.
Change volume Change program
Volume wheel
Note: The push-button and volume wheel may be located in the opposite ears.
Push-button
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Independent
Right Left
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Volume control by wheel
When the hearing instrument is turned on, it starts up at a preferred volume level. The volume wheel can be operated with the tip of a nger and can be rotated innitely both ways.
When adjusting the volume level, the instrument will make a ‘click’ sound to give you an impression of volume level.
A double-beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level.
You can have either a independent or a Right Left volume wheel.
Independent: The volume of the right and left instruments are controlled independently. Right Left: Both instruments will change volume.
Note: Volume indications in your instruments may dier. See last page.
Volume
Volume wheel
(–)
(+)
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Telecoil (optional)
Your hearing instrument may have a telecoil.
The telecoil is a receiver for audio signals transmitted from an inductive loop installation. The telecoil is meant for telephone* conversations and for loop systems in places such as theatres churches or lecture rooms.
The telecoil is activated by the push-button. When activated, you will hear a certain number of beeps corresponding to the telecoil program.
See the “Hearing programs description” on last page for where the telecoil program is placed.
This logo incorporates the universal symbol for hearing assistance, the “T” signies an available telecoil compatible system.
* Requires a telephone with built-in tele loop. Tele loop is a common standard for assisted
listening and transmits the audio to the telecoil in the hearing instrument.
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Autophone (optional)
The hearing instrument may have a built-in autophone func tionality. When the hearing instrument is close to a telephone receiver, the autophone will activate a phone program. When the phone program is activated you will hear a number of beeps.
When you end your telephone conversation, the hearing instrument will automatically return to the previous program.
Not all telephones can activate the autophone. The telephone receiver must have a special magnet tted. Please follow the separate instructions for mounting the magnet, which is available from your Hearing Care Professional.
WARNING
If you use an autophone magnet:
• Keep magnets out of reach of children and pets. If a magnet is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.
• Do not wear the magnet in a breast pocket and always keep it 30 cm away from active implantable devices such as pacemakers, debrillators, etc. Preferably, use the telephone with magnet on the opposite side to a pacemaker or other active implants.
• Keep the magnet 30cm away from credit cards and other magnetically-sensitive devices.
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Caring for your hearing instrument
Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the ventilation canals, the microphone inlets and the sound outlet. If the microphone inlets or the sound outlet are clogged by dust or dirt, this will aect the performance of the instrument.
When handling a hearing instrument, keep it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it.
Before going to bed:
• Make sure that there is no ear wax in any of the instrument openings since it may reduce the hearing instrument’s eciency.
• Open the battery door to allow air to circulate.
A range of dedicated cleaning tools is made for cleaning the instrument. These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instrument.
The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning wax from the hearing instrument.
Replace the MultiTool brush when necessary. Brushes can be purchased from your Hearing Care Professional.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing instrument itself must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
MagnetWire loop
MultiTool
Brush
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Cleaning your hearing instrument
• Clean away any traces of wax from around the ventilation canals, microphone inlets and sound outlet with the MultiTool brush. Hardened sediments can be removed with the wire loop in the MultiTool. If the microphone inlets or the sound outlet are clogged by dust or dirt, this will aect the performance of the instrument.
• Clean the ventilation canal by pressing the brush through the hole while twisting it slightly.
• If the ventilation canal is very small a special tool may be required in order to clean it. Your Hearing Care Professional can advise.
• Use the cloth to wipe the surface of the instrument clean.
• If the white wax lter (ProWax: see page 40) placed in the sound outlet seems lled up
and blocked by ear wax, it must be replaced.
• If the microphone wax lter (O-Cap or T-Cap: see page 7a, 7b or 7c) seems lled up and blocked by ear wax, it must be replaced (T-Cap: see page 42, O-Cap: see page 44).
Ventilation cleaning tool for small canals
Cleaning the
ventilation canal
Cleaning the
microphone inlet
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Replacing ProWax sound outlet lter
1. Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two arms, one for removal of the ProWax (A) and one with the new ProWax (B).
2. Push the empty removal arm into the existing ProWax lter.
3. Remove the tool and the used lter. If the lter does not come out with a straight pull, try to tilt the tool a bit when pulling it out.
4. Using the other arm, insert the new ProWax lter into the outlet.
5. Remove the tool so that it leaves the new ProWax lter in the instrument.
6. Throw out the used tool.
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B
A
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T_Cab_TOOL
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1. Remove the tool from its packaging. The tool has two ends, one for removal of the T-Cap (A) and one with the new T-Cap (B).
2. Using the removal end, push it under the top edge of the used T-Cap.
3. Lift the used T-Cap up and out.
4. Using the other end of the tool, insert the new T-Cap into the inlet and slightly twist the tool so that the new T-Cap is free.
5. Throw out the tool.
Replacing T-Cap microphone lter (Instruments with size 10 batteries)
A
B
T-Cap
Handle
4
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A
2
1
1
2
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Replacing O-Cap microphone lter (Instruments with size 312 and 13 batteries)
1. Remove the tool from its packaging. The tool has two ends, one for removal of the O-Cap (A) and one with the new O-Cap (B).
2. Push the removal end of the tool into the used O-Cap lter.
3. Pull the used O-Cap out with the tool.
4. Using the other end of the tool (1), push the new O-Cap into the inlet (2).
5. Remove the tool leaving the O-Cap in place (1). Throw out the handle (2).
If your instrument have two microphone inlets, follow the same procedure to replace also the second O-Cap lter.
B
O-Cap
Handle
4
1 2
3 5
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Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals
Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g., left inside a parked car in the sun. They must never be exposed to a lot of moisture e.g., steam baths, showers or heavy rain, nor must they be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens.
Wipe the batteries carefully with a dry cloth if moisture is present as it may aect their performance. Using an anti-humidity kit can help to avoid these problems. This may even extend the life of your hearing instrument. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further advice.
The chemicals in cosmetics, hairspray, perfume, aftershave lotion, suntan lotion and insect repellent can damage your hearing instrument. You should always remove your hearing instrument before applying such products and allow time for the product to dry before reinserting your hearing instrument.
If you use lotion, ensure that you dry your hands before handling your hearing instrument.
Eight easy steps to better hearing
It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How long this adjustment takes diers from person to person. It will depend on a number of factors, such as whether you have had a hearing instrument before and the degree of your hearing loss.
1. In the quiet of your home
Try to get accustomed to all the new sounds. Listen to the many background sounds and try to identify each one. Bear in mind that some sounds will seem dierent from what you are used to. You may have to learn to identify them again. Note that in time you will get used to the sounds in your environment – if not please contact your Hearing Care Professional.
If using the hearing instrument makes you tired, take it o for a little while and have a rest. Gradually, you will begin to be able to listen for longer periods of time. Soon, you will be able to wear your hearing instrument comfortably all day long.
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2. Conversation with another person
Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other so you can read facial expressions easily. You may experience new speech sounds, which can seem a little disturbing in the beginning. However, after the brain has adapted to the new speech sounds, you should hear speech more clearly.
3. Listen to the radio or TV
When listening to the TV or the radio, start out by listening to news commentators since they usually speak clearly, then try other TV programmes.
If you nd it dicult to listen to the TV or radio, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the ConnectLine system* and other available accessories.
4. In group conversations
Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise, and are, therefore, naturally more dicult to cope with. In such situations, focus your attention on the person you want to hear. If you miss a word, ask the speaker to repeat.
5. Telecoil use in church, theatre, or cinema
An increasing number of churches, theatres and public buildings often have loop systems installed. These systems send out wireless sound to be received by the telecoil in your hearing instrument. Typically, a sign will let you know whether the place has a loop system. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for details.
6. Using the telephone
When using the telephone, tilt the receiver edge lightly on your cheek­bone and position the phone slightly over the ear, close to the hearing instrument’s microphone. The sound then ows directly into the hearing instrument’s microphone inlet. This way, the hearing instrument will not whistle and you ensure that you have best conditions to understand the conversation. When you have the receiver in this position, remember to speak directly into the microphone on the telephone in order to ensure good understanding on the other “end of the line”.
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8. Use your hearing instrument all day long
The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice listening until you can wear your hearing instrument comfortably all day. In most cases, you will not get the full benet of the hearing instrument if you use it infrequently.
Your hearing instrument will not restore normal hearing. Nor will it prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from a physiological condition. What it will give you, however, is help towards making better use of the hearing ability that you have. If you have two hearing instruments, always wear both.
*Not available for all hearing instruments.
If you nd it dicult to use the telephone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the ConnectLine system* and other available accessories. If your hearing instrument has a telecoil (and your telephone has a built-in tele loop) you can switch into telecoil program in order to improve the sound reception further.
Remember that the telecoil in hearing instrument may pick up disturbing signals from electronic devices, such as a fax machines, computers, televisions or similar. Make sure that the hearing instrument has a distance of 2–3 metres to such devices when using the telecoil program.
7. Wireless and mobile phones
Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However not all mobile phones are hearing instrument-compatible. The varying degree of disturbance can be due to the nature of your particular mobile phone.
If you nd it dicult to obtain a good result while using your mobile phone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the ConnectLine system* and other available accessories.
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If none of the above solutions solves the problem, ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.
Symptom Possible causes Solutions
No sound
Worn-out battery Replace the battery pg. 16 - 17
Clogged sound outlet Clean sound outlet or replace ProWax pg. 37, 38, 40 - 41
Clogged microphone inlet Clean microphone inlet or replace lter (T-Cap or O-Cap) pg. 38, 39, 42 - 45
Intermittent or reduced sound
Clogged sound outlet Clean sound outlet or replace ProWax pg. 37, 38, 40 - 41
Moisture Wipe battery and instrument with dry cloth pg. 46
Worn-out battery Replace the battery pg. 16 - 17
Squealing noise
Hearing instrument not inserted properly Reinsert the hearing instrument pg. 19 - 21
Ear wax accumulated in ear canal Have ear canal examined by your doctor
Common problems and their solutions
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International warranty
Your hearing instrument is covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the hearing instrument itself, but not accessories such as batteries, tubing, ear wax lters, etc.
Problems arising from improper handling or care, excessive use, accidents, repairs made by an unauthorised party, exposure to corrosive conditions, physical changes in your ear, damage due to foreign objects entering the device, or incorrect adjustments, are NOT covered by the limited warranty and may void it.
The above warranty does not aect any legal rights that you might have under applicable national legis lation governing sale of consumer goods. Your Hearing Care Professional may have issued a warranty that goes beyond the clauses of this limited warranty. Please consult him/her for further information.
If you need service
Take your hearing instrument to your Hearing Care Profes sional, who may well be able to sort out minor problems and adjustments on the spot.
Warranty certicate
Name of owner:
Dispenser:
Dispenser address:
Dispenser phone:
Purchase date:
Warranty period: Month:
Left model: Serial no.:
Right model: Serial no.:
Battery size:
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Mobile phone
Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using mobile phones, indicating that the mobile phone and hearing aid may not be compatible.
According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2007 American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and mobile phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for the mobile phone emissions. For example, the sum of a hearing aid rating of 2 (M2/T2) and a telephone rating of 3 (M3/T3) would result in a combined rating of 5. Any combined rating that equals at least 5 would provide “normal use”; a combined rating of 6 or greater would indicate “excellent performance”.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual mobile phones. Therefore, please try this hearing instrument with your mobile phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your hearing instrument prior to purchasing it. For additional guidance, please ask your mobile phone provider for the booklet entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless Cell Phones.”
The immunity of this hearing instrument depends on the hearing loss level, see the table below.
Hearing loss
75 - 90 91 - 100 M3/T3 M4/T3
The equipment performance measurements, categories and system classications are based upon the best information available but cannot guarantee that all users will be satised.
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Technical information
The hearing instrument contains a radio transmitter (not applicable to non-wireless instruments) using short range magnetic induction technology working at 3.84 MHz.
The magnetic eld strength of the transmitter is < -42 dBμA/m @ 10m.
The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits for Human Exposure. For comparison, the radiation of the hearing instrument is lower than unintended electromagnetic radiation from, for example, halogen lamps, computer monitors, dishwashers, etc. The hearing instrument complies with international standards concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Due to the limited size available on the instrument all relevant approval markings are found within this document.
Wireless accessories
As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument a range of devices can be connected.
ConnectLine
The ConnectLine products can connect your hearing instrument to a number of media and sound sources. This will allow you to receive audio signals from TV, phones, music players, PC, or an external microphone wireless through your hearing instrument.
Remote Control
The Remote Control oers an opportunity to change program or adjust the volume in your hearing instruments.
For detailed information on the ConnectLine and the Remote Control ask your Hearing Care Professional or visit www.oticon.com
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IIC, CIC & MIC wireless instruments contains a modul with:
FCC ID: U28FU2CICWL IC: 1350B-FU2CICWL
ITC, HS & FS wireless instruments contains a modul with:
FCC ID: U28FU2ITE IC: 1350B-FU2ITE
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Oticon declares that this hearing instrument complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Declaration of conformity is available at:
Oticon A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum Denmark www.oticon.com
N1175
0543 0682
Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations.
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Settings overview for your hearing instrument
Hearing instrument
Left Right
n
Yes
n
No
Volume control
n
Yes
n
No
n
Yes
n
No
Program shift
n
Yes
n
No
n
Yes
n
No
Mute
n
Yes
n
No
Volume control indicators
n
On
n
O
Beeps at min /max volume
n
On
n
O
n
On
n
O
Clicks when changing volume
n
On
n
O
n
On
n
O
Beeps at preferred volume
n
On
n
O
Battery indicators
n
On
n
O
Low battery warning
n
On
n
O
Hearing program description
Program
No.
1
2
3
4
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