Pyle PHLHA52 User guide

PHLHA52

Digital Hearing Aid

4 Channel Universal Fit,

Behind The Ear (BTE) Hearing Amplifier

I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 What is hearing loss?

A speech frequency pure tone average (average of
hearing thresholds at 0.5,1, 2, and 4kHz) of greater
than 25 dB hearing level(HL) in both ears was dened
as hearing loss per World Health Organization criteria,
and this is the level at which hearing loss begins to
impair communication in daily life. (Extracted from
the literature of: World Health Organization prevention
of Blindness and deafness (PBD) program. Prevention
of Deafness and Hearing Impaired Grades of Hearing
lmpairment)

1.2 What is Digital Hearing Amplier?
PHLHA52 is a hearing amplier device that receives

sound and digitize (breaks sound waves up into very
small, discrete units) prior to amplication. Unlike
traditional analog hearing ampler, it simply makes
the sound wave larger to amplify sounds. The most
sophisticated digital hearing aids have built in
intelligence that allows them to discern between soft,
but desirable sounds, and louder with unwanted
noise. Such device can amplify the former, while
neutralizing the latter for better performance in a
variety of environments.

II. INTENDED USE

2.1 Medical Purpose

The hearing amplier was intended to compensate of
impaired hearing.

2.2 Intended Patients and Environment

The hearing amplier are expected to be used indoor
or outdoor environment. Any patients that needs
hearing compensation diagnosed by doctor can use
the PHLHA52 but the patient must be over 36
months of age.

2.3 Side Eects

• Patients with sensitive skin against silicon material,

may cause the ear canal pruritus.

• First use may cause ear canal to have temporary

maladjustment such as slight pain.

III. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all the information in the manual and any other
literature included in the box before using the device.

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3.1 CONTRAINDICATION WARNING

The device is unsuitable and should not be used in
the following situations:

• Patients with chronic suppurative otitis media,

congenital ear atresia is not allowed to use the unit.

• This hearing amplier can only be used for

compensating the patients with hearing impairment,
and not for hearing therapeutic purpose.

• The hearing amplier should not be used by infants

under 36 months of age.

3.2 WARNINGS

• Your hearing instrument contains small parts that

can be swallowed. Keep hearing instruments,
batteries and accessories out of reach of children
and mentally disabled persons. If parts have been
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
Dropping, immersing in liquid, strong electro
magnetic elds or excessive heat will damage the
hearing amplier. If parts remain in the ear, please
go to see a doctor as soon as possible, do not take it
out by yourself.

• Remove the battery to avoid leakage if it is not likely

to be used for some time.

• Remove the seal on the positive side of battery (#13

zinc-air battery) before loading. The battery operates
normally in about 1 minute after the seal is removed.

• Open the battery compartment lid. Load #13 battery

into the battery compartment with correct polarity,
the plus mark + on the battery and lid should be on
the same side.

• Close the battery compartment lid. Waste batteries

and hearing aids should be disposed according to
battery recycling management. DO NOT dispose the
battery into re.

3.3 Notice WARNING

• DO NOT use it at a high volume for a long time.

Otherwise it might injure your ear. If you feel
uncomfortable, please stop using.

• Please maintain the product all the time. Avoid ear

plug and sound collecting hole being blocked by
foreign objects which may alter the eect of the
sound amplier.

• Batteries are harmful if being swallowed. Always

store batteries out of reach of children.

• Protect the device from impact. humidity, dirt,
marked temperature uctuations and direct sunlight

• Don't throw the scrapped battery as common

rubbish, it should be handled by special instruments.

• Do NOT use the sound amplier in a potential
explosive and hazardous environments.

• Keep the unit away from the children which may give
injury or damage the unit.

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• Don't use in an oxygen rich environment.

• To protect your hearing, avoid listening at high

volume levels for long periods of time. Special care
must be taken because of high-output type of the
amplier.

• Do not lend your hearing amplier to other persons.

Using a hearing amplier designed for someone else
may result in hearing damage.

• Monitor any unusual skin reaction. In some

instances, wearing a hearing amplier can cause an
allergic reaction leading to itchiness or rashes. If you
notice any unusual skin condition, stop wearing the
hearing amplier and see a medical specialist.

• Do not touch the magnetic thing of the hearing

amplier. Hearing amplier may be brok when the
magnetic thing is touched.

• Be sure to take off the hearing amplier when

getting a diagnosis or treatment which may damage
the hearing amplier

• Do not touch the internal parts which contains many

delicate parts that are precision adjusted. Never pry
the inside of the hearing amplier with a needle or
similar object.

• Do not place in a hot or humid location. Never leave

your hearing amplier near heating appliance or in
direct sunlight. Avoid humid locations such as
bathrooms or near a humidier.

• Do not leave your hearing amplier in the car if its

summer time which the temperature may rise in a
very high level.

• Do not use the hearing amplier while using cell

phone.

• Radio wave emissions from mobile phones can cause

noise in the hearing amplier or may result in
volume decrease of the unit.

• Please contact your distributor for assistance if

needed in setting up, using or maintaining the

HEARING INSTRUMENT

IV. KNOW YOUR DEVICE

4.1 Notice

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1. Volume up/down total 6 degrees

2. Switch the Mode

• Standard • Noise reduction

• Indoor • Outdoor

3. "+" Positive electrode of Battery
"-" Negative electrode of Battery

4.2 List of Accessories

Parts Name

Main device

Battery

Earplug

Brush

V. HOW TO USE

5.1 Turning ON/OFF

1. Turn ON: Close the battery compartment

The default volume (minimum) and hearing mode
(Standard) are set

2. Turn OFF: Open the battery compartment

Type and

Specication

PHLHA52

#13 1.5v

Silicon

ABS

QTY

1 pc

2 pcs

3 pcs

1 pcs

5.2 Replacing Battery

When the battery is low, sound becomes
weaker or you will hear an alert signal.

Replace the battery by following these
steps:

1. Open the battery compartment

2. Remove the protective lm from the new battery.

3. Insert the new battery with the "+" symbol in the
correct position.

4. Gently close the battery compartment.

5.3 Inserting

1. Please refer to the below indicator for tting into
your right or left ear.

• marker "2B" in red = right ear

• marker "2B" in blue = left ear

2. Hold the tube at the bend that is closer to the ear
piece.

3. Carefully push the ear piece in the

ear canal
Note: Insert the ear piece carefully
and not too deeply into the ear.

4. Twist it slighlly until it sits well.

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Note: Open and close your mouth to
avoid accumulation of air in the ear canal.

5. Lift the hearing instrument and slide it
over the top of your ear

6. The concha lock helps to securely retain
the earpiece in your ear.

To position the concha lock:

Bend the concha lock and position it carefully into the
bowl of your ear (refer to the picture)

5.4 Removing

1. Lift the hearing instrument and
slide it over the top of your ear

2. Hold the tube and pull out the
earpiece carefully

5.5 Adjusting the Volume

1. VOLUME UP: Lift up the Rocker

Switch

2. VOLUME DOWN: pulldown the

Rocker Switch

5.6 Changing the hearing mode

There are 4 dierent modes:

Standard, Noise reduction, In door,

Out door. You can switch it by pressing

Mode button.

5.7 Wide Dynamic Range Compression (WDRC)

WDRC function allows more gain for soft sounds, and

less for louder sounds. Little need for manual
adjustment

5.8 Adaptive Feedback Cancellation (AFC)

The whistle will be reduced by this function when
using the device.

VI. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality,

clean your hearing instruments daily.

Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue.

Regularly clean the tubes with special cleaning wines.
NOTE: Do not put the hearing instruments in water.
Do not put your device and accessories in water.

Storage

During longer periods of non-use, store your hearing
instruments with open battery compartment (and
batteries removed) in a drying system in order to
prevent the penetration of moisture.

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VII. TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following if the device should fail during

operation.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

• Turn onthe devices

No sound
or weak sound

• Remove and re-installthe battery

• Replace the battery

• Contact your distributor

• Clean or replace the tube or earplug.

Hearing
Amplier emits

Replace the battery

alert signal

Distorted
Sounds

Hearing
Amplier does
not work

• Replace the battery

• Decrease the volume level

• Clean or replace the tube or earplug

• Turn ON the device

• Make sure the battery

compartment are closed well

• Replace the battery

For other issues, please consult your distributor for

help.

IX. DISPOSAL

Please dispose of the device in accordance
with the directive 2002/96/EC- WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic

instruments).

If you have any queries, please refer to the
local regulations.

X. Warranty

We oer you a warranty after the date of purchase for
one year .Any damage caused by improper handling
shall not be covered by the guarantee. Battery and
packaging are also excluded from the guarantee.
A Warranty claim must be submitted with the
purchase receipt.

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PHLHA52

DIGITAL HEARING AID

4 Channel Universal Fit, Behind The Ear (BTE)

Hearing Amplier

Features:

• Digital Hearing Amplier

• Universal Fit Behind The Ear

• Interchangeable Ear Tip to Seal Out the Noise

• Selectable Listening Modes: Normal , Noise-Cut-

Down, Outside, In-House

• Unique Ergonomic Design to Prevent Occlusion

Eect

• Active Noise Reduction

• Over Discharge/Charge Feature

• Wider Dynamic Range Compression

• Battery Operated

What’s in the Box:

• (3) Ear Tip – (2) Medium, (1) Large

• (2) Ear Tube

• Manual

Technical Specs:

• Construction Material: ABS

• Input Noise: ≤28dB

• Sensitivity: ≥40dB

• THD: 4%

• Max Sound Output: 125±5dB

• Frequency Range: 200-6000Hz

• Power Supply: D.C.1.3V

• Working Voltage: D.C.1.3V

• Working Current: ≤4mA

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 4.21’’ x 0.37’’ x 0.94’’ -inches

• Sold as: 1

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