TuneAmp Focus, Basic Instructlon Manual

Instruction Manual

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A sophisticated sound amplifier for people who are not ready for a hearing aid.

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Contents

4 General Description

5 Models

6 Components

7 Battery Information

10 Turning On/Off

11 Preparing for Use

13 Set-Up–Basic Model

15 Set-Up–Focus Model

18 How to Reset

19 Care

22 Do’s and Don’ts

24 Troubleshooting Tips

27 Extended Storage

28 Warranty and Service

Congratulations on your TuneAmp™ purchase.

TuneAmp is not a hearing aid. It’s a personal
sound amplification product–PSAP– as
defined by the United States Food and Drug
Administration.

If you think you’re suffering from an undiagnosed
hearing loss or have a history of excessive
wax build- up, consult a hearing healthcare
professional prior to using this product.

PSAPs are not intended to amplify speech
or environmental sound for individuals with
impaired hearing or to compensate for hearing
impairment. Because PSAPs are not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate disease
and do not alter the structure or function of the
body, they are not devices as defined in the
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. As such, there
is no regulatory classification, product code, or
definition for these products.

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Models 54 General Description

General Description

TuneAmp comes standard with two common size thin tubes (left and
right) and two tips (sleeve and vented dome) that will fit most users.
The thin tube delivers amplified sound from TuneAmp into your ear. It is
important that the sound tube and tip fit properly in your ear. If you need
a different size, other tube lengths and dome sizes are available through
your retailer.

The rocker switch is used during initial set up to lock in your desired
amplification setting(s). Once your listening selection is made, the rocker
switch also serves as a digital volume control.

(SEE PAGE 14.)

On the Focus model, the rocker switch is also used to toggle between
programs for quiet or noisy environments.

(SEE PAGE 15.)

Models

TuneAmp comes in two models:

TuneAmp Basic and TuneAmp Focus.

TuneAmp Basic has a single microphone that
picks up sounds from all directions. It is ideal for
quiet listening environments.

TuneAmp

Focus has two microphones, offering

true directionality for those times that you want
to suppress background noise. The Focus model
is ideal if your lifestyle includes a variety of
environments, both quiet and noisy. Just as its
name implies, the Focus model allows you to focus
on sounds coming from a particular direction.

BASIC

FOCUS

NOTE: Both models are the same in appearance. To
determine which model you have, look at the inside of
the battery door. If you see a blue dot, you have the Basic
model. If there’s an empty space, you have the Focus model.

OMNI

FOCUS

TIPS

Battery Information 76 Components

Components

Left & Right
PSAPs

If you are wearing
TuneAmp PSAPs
on both ears, it is
important to use
the correct device
in each ear. Tubes
are marked with
red lettering for
the right ear and
blue lettering for
the left ear.

Battery Information

TuneAmp uses a commonly available 312 zinc
air battery. With full-time use, the battery will last
approximately seven days.

When the battery is discharged, remove and
replace it immediately. Replacements may be
purchased through your retailer. When not in use,
be sure to turn your TuneAmp off by opening the
battery door part way.

(FIGURE 1, PG. 8)

Low Battery Warning

For your convenience, TuneAmp warns you when
the battery is almost depleted. You will hear three
sets of double beeps every 10 minutes, which
indicates it’s time to change the battery. Once the
voltage drops below 0.95V, TuneAmp emits six
sets of double beeps, then shuts down.

Important —

Always discard
used batteries.
Small batteries
can be harmful if
swallowed. Keep
batteries out of
reach of pets and
small children. In
case of ingestion,
see a physician
immediately and
call (collect, if
necessary) the

National Battery
Ingestion Hotline

at 202-625-3333.
For more
information visit
www.poison.org/
battery

THIN TUBE

(for sound)

TIP

(Sleeve or Vented Dome)

See illustrations at right

RETAINING

LOCK

TUBE CONNECTOR HEAD

MICROPHONE

2ND MICROPHONE

(Focus Model only)

ROCKER SWITCH /

VOLUME CONTROL

PSAP CASE

BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR

TuneAmp is turned off by opening the

battery compartment door part way.

VENTED DOMESLEEVE

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

Battery Information 98 Battery Information

How to insert and remove a battery

1 Lift the notch at the edge of the battery compartment and swivel

open the door of the battery compartment.

(FIGURE 1) Remove the

battery by pushing it out.

2 Remove the brown-colored tab on a new battery (size 312).

Insert the battery

with the positive “+” side facing up.

Notice the “+” on the edge of the battery door to assist you in

finding the proper orientation.

(FIGURE 2)

3 Gently close the battery door. It should close easily; do not force

the door closed.

(FIGURE 3)

If resistance is experienced, make sure the battery is inserted properly.
When the battery door is completely closed, your TuneAmp is ready for
operation.

FIGURE 5FIGURE 4

Preparing for Use 1110 Turning On/Off

Turning On/Off

To operate TuneAmp, a battery must be inserted in the battery
compartment. Close the battery compartment. Your TuneAmp is now
powered on.

To turn TuneAmp off, do the opposite–open the battery door part way.

(FIGURE 1, PG. 8)

When not in use, open the battery door part way. This helps to prevent
excessive battery drain and allows for proper ventilation of the PSAP.

Preparing for Use

TuneAmp comes standard with two common size tubes (left and right)
and two tips (sleeve and vented dome) that will fit most users. However,
if you need a different size, other tube lengths and tips sizes are
available through your retailer.

Connecting A New Tube

Each tube is color-coded (FIGURE 4) to easily identify left and right (blue for
the left ear; red for the right ear.) Align the tube connector end with the
end of the PSAP case, then push the tube straight onto the sound post
until it snaps into place.

(FIGURE 5) There is no need to rotate the tube

when attaching.

Text represents size
of tube. Color of text
indicates left or right.