ReSound Pulse PS60-R User Manual

USER GUIDE

ReSound Pulse

Model PS60-R

Congratulations on the purchase of your new fully-digital GN ReSound hearing instrument!

GN ReSound’s state-of-the-art technology and the customized set-up selected by your hearing care professional will bring outstanding sound quality to your family, social and professional life.

Your ReSound Pulse hearing instrument has been adjusted to your individual hearing loss. Please familiarize yourself with the information in this booklet. Proper understanding and use of your new GN ReSound hearing instrument will allow you to derive maximum hearing beneﬁt.

ReSound PulseTM is a registered trademark of GN ReSound.

Sound Inlet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Wax system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Telephone Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting Guide . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Key Word Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Contents

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Your ReSound Pulse Hearing Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

User Operated Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

On/Off Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SmartStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Putting ReSound Pulse on the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Changing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Battery Warning Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

The Thin Tube with xReceiver and Dome . . . . . . . . . 14-16

How to mount the Open Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to mount the Tulip-Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

8. Battery size

9. Model

10. Manufacturer

11. Serial number

Your ReSound Pulse Hearing Instrument

1. Thin Tube with xReceiver

2. Open Dome or Tulip Dome

3. Sports Lock

4. Battery Compartment

5. Sound Outlet

6. Front Sound Inlet

7. Rear Sound Inlet

SmartStart

Your hearing care professional may have activated the SmartStart function in your hearing instrument. The SmartStart delays the switch-on time 10 seconds after closing the battery compartment. This is indicated by beeps at one second intervals after closing the battery compartment. It allows you to place the instrument behind the ear and insert the thin tube with xReceiver in the ear without annoying sounds like squealing.

Putting ReSound Pulse on the ear

1. Hang the instrument over the top of the ear.

User Operated Controls

Volume Control

The volume control in your ReSound Pulse instrument is fully automatic, so there is no need to bother with adjustments. Your instrument has been programmed to vary its ampliﬁcation according to your needs.

On/Off Function

Your ReSound Pulse is equipped with an on/off switch integrated into the battery compartment. When the battery compartment is fully closed, the instrument is turned on.

To turn the instrument off, grasp the battery compartment door with your ﬁngernail and gently pull. The power will switch off at the point where you can feel a small click. Whenever you are not wearing the instrument, remember to turn it off to reduce battery consumption. If you run your ReSound Pulse with rechargeable batteries the charger opens the battery compartment door automatically when inserting.

Changing the Battery

When the battery voltage/power decreases to a certain level, the instrument will emit four soft beeping signals. This sequence will continue every ﬁve minutes until the instrument automatically switches off. The occurrence of the sequence can differ by using rechargeable batteries and also between different battery brands.

It is recommended that you keep a spare battery on hand. Open the battery compartment completely by using your ﬁngernail. After removing the old battery, insert the new one.

Always use Zinc-Air or rechargeable batteries size 312.

Removing the battery when you are not wearing the instrument for a longer periode will help prevent corrosion of the battery contacts.

2. Grasp the thin tube where it bends and push the xReceiver with dome into your ear canal. The dome should be placed far enough into the ear that the thin tube lies ﬂush with your head. When the dome is placed appropriately, you should not see the thin tube sticking out when you

look directly into a mirror.

3. Position the Sports Lock into the indentation above the earlobe. If the device whistles, the most likely reason is that the dome is not placed correctly in the ear canal or build-up of earwax in the ear canal. It is also possible that the instrument settings are not optimal. If you have ruled out other reasons for the instrument squealing, it is recommended to contact your

hearing care professional.

Daily Maintenance

Keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth or tissue after use to remove grease or moisture. You should avoid exposing your instrument directly to moisture such as rain or water from the shower. If your instrument does get wet or if it has been exposed to high humidity or perspiration, it should be left to dry out overnight with the battery out and the battery compartment open.

To avoid the need for unwarranted repairs:

• Never immerse the instrument in water or other liquids since this may cause permanent damage to the circuitry.

• Protect your hearing instrument from rough handling, and avoid dropping it on hard surfaces or ﬂoors.

• Do not leave the instrument in or near direct heat or sunlight since excessive heat can damage the instrument or deform the casing or the sound tube.

Battery Warning Information

The battery should be inserted in the battery compartment with the ﬂat side facing up. For Zinc-Air batteries, this is the side with the sticker on. The battery should ﬁt in like a puzzle piece. Be sure to remove the sticker when using Zinc-Air batteries before closing the battery compartment door. The battery compartment door should close very easily. Never use force to close the door as this may damage your hearing instrument. Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of your safety and for the environment.

• Please only use the specially for ReSound Pulse designed charger to charge ReSound Pulse, it automatically checks the battery in the hearing instrument. If the battery is not rechargeable (Zinc-Air), a blinking light will alert you and charging will stop immediately.

• Do NOT attempt to recharge batteries (Zinc-Air) which are not speciﬁcally designated rechargeable in any other charger as they may leak or explode.

• Do NOT attempt to dispose of batteries by burning them.

• Keep batteries away from small children and pets.

• Do NOT place batteries in your mouth. If swallowed, see a physician immediately.

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The Thin Tube with xReceiver and Dome

The thin tube feeds signals from the hearing instrument into the xReceiver unit placed in the ear. It is important that the thin tube and the dome ﬁt correctly into your ear. If the thin tube or dome irritate your ear in any way and prevent you from wearing your hearing instrument, please contact your hearing care professional. The thin tube and the dome should be cleaned regularly.

Use a damp cloth to clean the thin tube with xReceiver and dome on the outside. The dome should be changed every third month or sooner if it becomes stiff or brittle. We recommend that you have your hearing care professional change the sports lock and dome for you. If your hearing care professional instructs you to change the sports lock and domes yourself, make sure that they are securely fastened to the receiver cord before inserting them in your ear. A failure to change the domes in accordance with the instructions could result in injury.

How to mount the Open Dome

The Sports Lock and the Open Dome are mounted on the thin tube with xReceiver by pushing it over the grooves.

How to mount the Tulip-Dome

The Sports Lock and Tulip-Dome are mounted on the thin tube with xReceiver by pushing it over the grooves.

Sound Inlet Filter

Your ReSound Pulse hearing instrument is equipped with two sound inlet ﬁlters. These ﬁlters are located at the front and the top of the instrument and prevent moisture and debris from getting into the hearing instrument. If the hearing instrument seems to have lost power and changing the battery does not help, the ﬁlters may be blocked, and need to be changed.

Please consult your hearing care professional for changing the ﬁlters.

Wax system

The Thin Tube with xReceiver is protected by a Cerustop wax guard. Only this system shall be used. Contact your hearing care professional for more info.

The Tulip-Dome consists of two “leaves” and it is important that the largest “leaf” is the outermost “leaf” (1).

This can easily be done by pushing the “leaves” away from the thin tube with xReceiver with your foreﬁnger and middle ﬁnger (2). This will make the large “leaf” bend forward. Then you push it back and it will be placed on top of the smaller “leaf” (3). Now the Tulip-Dome is ready for insertion (4).

General Precautions

• Consult a physician if you ﬁnd a foreign object in your ear canal, if you experience skin irritation or if excessive ear wax accumulates with the use of the hearing instrument.

• Different types of radiation, e.g. from NMR or CT scan

ners, may damage the hearing instrument. Therefore, do not wear the hearing instrument during these or other corresponding scanning procedures. Other types of radiation (burglary alarms, room surveillance systems, radio equipment, mobile telephones, etc) will not damage the hearing instrument. They could, however, momentarily affect the sound quality or create strange sounds from the hearing instruments.

• Warning: Do not wear the hearing instrument in mines or other explosive areas, unless those areas are certiﬁed for hearing instrument use.

• Keep the instrument away from children under the age of 3 as it contains small parts which may present a choking hazard.

Technical Data

Maximum output (2cc coupler / IEC 60118-7) 108 dB SPL

Telephone Use

Your hearing instrument allows you to use the telephone as you ordinarily do. Hold the phone up to your ear as you normally would.

If you experience discomfort from the dome pressing in your ear canal, you may need a different size thin tube with xReceiver. In this case contact your hearing care professional.

Repairs

If your ReSound Pulse malfunctions, it must be repaired by a qualiﬁed technician. Do not attempt to open the case of the hearing instrument since this would invalidate the warranty. If your ReSound Pulse requires service, please contact your hearing care professional for assistance.

POSSIBLE REMEDY

• Turn on

• Replace battery

• Recharge battery

• Insert battery properly

• Clean sound tube blockage