UNITRON Breeze Contours User Manual [fr]
Breeze™Digital
BTE Guide
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Table of Contents
Your Breeze™ Digital Hearing Instruments .................1-1
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ...................1-2
Getting the Most Out of Your Breeze™ Hearing
Instruments ...............................................................1-2
Using the Breeze™ Digital BTE Guide.........................1-3
Operating Instructions .................................................1-3
Replacing the Battery...................................................1-5
Low Battery Warning ....................................................1-5
Caring for Batteries......................................................1-6
Earmolds .....................................................................1-6
Assistive Listening Devices..........................................1-7
Cleaning Your Breeze™ Hearing Instruments .............1-9
Caring for Your Breeze™ Hearing Instruments............1-9
Warnings.....................................................................1-10
Troubleshooting Guide...............................................1-12
Your Breeze™Digital Hearing Instruments
Hearing Healthcare Professional: _____________________
________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________________________________
Model: __________________________________________
Serial Number:____________________________________
Replacement Batteries: Size 13
Warranty:
____________________________________
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Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems
Congratulations on choosing Breeze™Behind-the-ear
(BTE) digital hearing instruments. For 40 years, Unitron
Hearing has been committed to making life better for
people with hearing loss. This means a commitment to
developing high-quality hearing solutions that
incorporate special features to solve the everyday
problems and concerns you have with hearing loss and
hearing instruments.
Getting the Most Out of Your Breeze
™
Hearing Instruments
Adjusting to your new hearing instruments will take
some time. In the beginning it is important that you do
not use the hearing instruments for longer than is
comfortable. Depending on your previous experience
with hearing instruments, a few hours a day may be
enough and then you can increase wearing time
gradually. Once you have become accustomed to your
hearing instruments, you should wear them all day
every day since infrequent use will not permit you to
adapt to your hearing instruments and enjoy their full
benefits. The quicker you get used to the everyday
sounds around you, the less you will notice that you are
wearing hearing instruments.
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Using the Breeze™Digital BTE Guide
Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of
the topics covered in this guide.
Use the diagram below to identify some of the
components on your Breeze hearing instruments.
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Legend
2
1 Microphone
2 Earhook
3
3 Volume Control
(select models)
4
5
4 Function Switch
5 Battery Door
Operating Instructions
Your Breeze hearing instruments may come
equipped with a function switch (M-T-O)
allowing you to switch between the
Microphone, Telecoil and Off positions.
M = Microphone for normal listening
T = Telecoil for using the telephone
O = Off to turn the hearing instrument off (or you can
open the battery door)
Note: Your hearing instrument may have an optional
combination MT (Microphone/Telecoil) position
(M-MT-O).
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Turning Your Breeze™Hearing Instruments On and
Off
To turn your hearing instruments on, move the function
switch to the M position or insert the battery and close
the battery door.
To turn your hearing instruments off, move the function
switch to the O position or open the battery door or
remove the battery.
Switching to Telecoil (T position)
The telecoil improves listening on the telephone. When
the telecoil is activated, the microphone on your hearing
instrument will be turned off. You must have a telecoilcompatible telephone for this feature to work properly.
To use the telecoil, move the function switch to the “T”
position. Center the telephone receiver on the hearing
instrument. Move the receiver along the instrument to
locate the clearest, strongest signal. You may have to
increase the volume on your hearing instrument. To
return to normal listening, move the function switch to
the “M” position.
Adjusting the Volume
Your Breeze hearing instruments have a volume control.
The volume control dial is numbered one to four. One
indicates that the volume is at the minimum level and
four indicates that the volume is at the maximum level.
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Rotate the volume control upward to increase the
volume or downward to decrease the volume.
Replacing the Battery
1. Gently swing out the battery compartment door with
your fingernail.
2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and forefinger
and remove.
3. Insert the new battery into the battery
compartment with the plus (+) sign on
the battery facing the same way as the
plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery
door. This will ensure that the battery
door closes properly.
Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the door
will not close.
4. Close the battery compartment door.
Plus (+) sign
Low Battery Warning
When you hear three short beeps, your hearing
instruments are warning you that their batteries are low.
You will hear the warning approximately every 5
minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries
die. After the first warning, you may experience some
reduction in sound quality. This is normal and can be
remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing
instruments.
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Caring for Batteries
• Always discard batteries carefully.
• To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing
instruments off when not in use.
• Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open
while hearing instruments are not in use. This will
allow internal moisture to evaporate.
Warnings
• Never leave hearing instruments or batteries where
small children and pets can reach them.
• Never put hearing instruments or batteries in your
mouth. If a hearing instrument or battery is
swallowed, call a physician immediately.
Earmolds
Earmolds feed amplified sound from the hearing
instruments into the ears. They must fit into your ears
snugly and comfortably. If amplified sound leaks out of
your ear, you may hear whistling.
Always ensure earmolds are clean and free of ear wax
and moisture. Do not use alcohol to clean your
earmolds. If the earmolds become plugged, clear the
opening with a wax loop or pipe cleaner. If your
physician prescribes ear drops, clean any moisture that
may get into the earmolds or tubing to prevent plugging.
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If the earmolds require further cleaning, disconnect the
plastic tube from the hook of the hearing instruments.
Wash only the earmolds in warm water with a mild
soap. Rinse them with cool water and allow them to dry
overnight. Make sure the earmold tubes are dry before
reconnecting them to each hook on your hearing
instruments.
Assistive Listening Devices
Direct Audio Input
Your Breeze BTEs may feature direct audio input (DAI)
that allows your hearing instrument to be connected to
other audio sources, such as a stereo, television,
personal computer or portable radio/CD player. If your
Breeze hearing instrument features DAI, you will need
to purchase an audio shoe and a connector cord from
your hearing healthcare professional before you can
connect to external audio sources.
DAI can also be used to fit your hearing instruments
with an assistive listening device, such as a FM system,
which you may purchase to improve listening in difficult
situations.
FM and Infrared Systems
Some FM systems consist of a teleloop worn around the
neck, which is connected to the FM receiver worn on a
belt or in a shirt pocket. To listen through the FM
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system, select the “T” position and turn on the FM
receiver. To keep the signal clear, you may need to
adjust the volume control on your hearing instruments
as well as on the FM receiver.
With some infrared systems you may need to remove
your hearing instruments and wear the system’s
headset receiver. If the volume on the infrared receiver
is not loud enough, use your hearing instruments
instead.
Loop Systems
To use your hearing instrument in a facility that is
“looped”, move the function switch to the “T” position.
You may have to increase the volume on your hearing
instrument.
If your hearing instruments do not operate when the
telecoil is on, the loop system may not be operating or
you may be in a “dead” spot. Try positioning yourself in
a different part of the looped area or move the function
switch back to the “M” position.
MicroLink™MLx Receiver Module
Your Breeze BTEs are compatible with Phonak’s
MicroLink™Receiver Module, a wireless FM system that
improves listening over distance. The MLx FM receiver
module connects to the direct audio input system and is
powered by the hearing instrument battery.
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Cleaning Your Breeze™Hearing
Instruments
Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing
instruments and earmolds are free of ear wax is an
important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance
routine.
• Never use alcohol to clean your hearing instruments.
• Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking
household items into your hearing instruments or
earmolds can seriously damage them.
Caring for Your Breeze™Hearing
Instruments
• Open battery door when not in use.
• Always remove your hearing instruments when using
hair care products. The hearing instruments can
become clogged and cease to function properly.
• Protect your hearing instruments from excessive heat
(hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard) and moisture
(bath or shower). Do not immerse the hearing
instruments in water.
• If your hearing instruments do become wet, do not
attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do not
adjust any controls. Open the battery doors
immediately, and allow your hearing instruments to dry
naturally for 24 hours.
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• Regular use of a dehumidifier, such as a Dri-Aid kit,
can help prevent corrosion. See your hearing
healthcare professional for more information.
• Do not drop your hearing instruments or knock them
against hard surfaces.
Warnings
• Hearing instruments should only be used as directed
by your physician or hearing healthcare professional.
• Hearing instruments will not restore normal hearing
and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment
resulting from organic conditions.
• Do not use your hearing instruments in explosion
hazard areas.
• Allergic reactions to hearing instruments are unlikely.
However, if you experience itching, redness, soreness,
inflammation or a burning sensation in or around your
ears, inform your hearing healthcare professional and
contact your physician.
• In the unlikely case that any parts remain in the ear
canal after the removal of the hearing instrument,
contact a physician immediately.
• Remove your hearing instruments for CAT and MRI
scans or for other electromagnetic procedures.
• Special care should be exercised in wearing hearing
instruments when maximum sound pressure levels
exceed 132 decibels. There may be a risk of impairing
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your remaining hearing. Speak with your hearing
healthcare professional to ensure the maximum
output of your hearing devices is suitable for your
particular hearing loss.
Precautions
• The use of hearing devices is only part of hearing
rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading
instruction may be required as well.
• In most cases, infrequent use of hearing devices does
not provide full benefit. Once you have become
accustomed to your hearing devices, wear your
hearing devices everyday all day.
• Your hearing devices use the most modern
components to provide the best possible sound
quality in every listening situation. However,
communication devices such as digital cell phones
can create interference (a buzzing sound) in hearing
devices. If you experience interference from a cell
phone being used close by, you can minimize this
interference by turning your head in a different
direction or locating the cell phone and moving away
from it.
Labelling
The serial number and year of manufacture are located
along the inside spine of the hearing device.
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Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
No sound • Not turned o
• Low/dead battery • Replace battery
• Poor battery contact • Consult your hearing
• Battery upside down • Insert battery plus (+) side up
• Earmolds blocked • Refer to the sections
with ear wax “Earmolds” and “Cleaning
Not loud • Low volume • Turn up volume; see hearing
enough healthcare professional if
• Low battery • Replace battery
• Earmolds not inserted • Reinsert carefull
properly
• Change in hearing • Consult your hearing
• Earmolds blocked • Refer to the sections
with ear wax “Earmolds” and “Cleaning Your
Intermittent • Low battery • Replace battery
• Dirty battery contact • Consult your hearing
n
• Turn on
healthcare professional
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Instruments”. Consult your
hearing healthcare
professional
problem persists
healthcare professional
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Consult your hearing
healthcare professional
healthcare professional
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Whistling • Earmolds not inserted• Remove and reinsert
properly
• Volume too loud • Turn volume down
• Hand/clothing near ear • Remove hand/clothing from ear
• Poorly fitting earmolds • Consult your hearing
healthcare professional
Not clear, • Poorly fitting earmolds • Consult your hearing
distorted healthcare professional
• Earmolds blocked with • Refer to the sections
ear wax “Earmolds” and “Cleaning
Your Breeze Hearing
Instruments”.
Consult your hearing
healthcare professional
• Low battery • Replace battery
• Change in hearing • Consult your hearing
healthcare professional
"Motorboating"
• Low battery • Replace battery
sound • Dirty battery contact • Consult your hearing
healthcare professional
Weak on the • Volume control set • Turn up volume
telephone too low
• Telephone not • Move telephone around ear for
positioned properly clearer signal
• Telephone not telecoil • Rent or purchase a telephone
compatible that is telecoil compatible
Three short • Low battery warning • Replace batteries
beeps
For any problems not listed in the guide, contact your hearing healthcare
professional. If you do not have a hearing healthcare professional, please
contact the nearest office listed on the back page of this booklet.
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Tabla de contenidos
Sus Audífonos Digitales Breeze™.................................2-1
Soluciones prácticas a problemas cotidianos.............2-2
Saque el mayor partido a sus audífonos Breeze
Uso de la Guía del Audífono Retroauricular
Digital Breeze™..........................................................2-3
Instrucciones de manejo .............................................2-3
Cambio de la pila.........................................................2-5
Aviso de pila baja de carga..........................................2-5
Cuidado de la pila........................................................2-6
Moldes para los oídos ................................................2-6
Dispositivos de Ayuda a la Escucha............................2-7
Limpieza y mantenimiento de sus Audífonos
Precauciones con sus Audífonos Breeze
Advertencias ..............................................................2-10
Guía de solución de problemas.................................2-12
Breeze
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Sus Audífonos Digitales Breeze
™
Audioprotesista:__________________________________
________________________________________________
Teléfono: ________________________________________
Modelo:_________________________________________
Número de serie: _________________________________
Reemplazo de las pilas: Tamaño 13
Garantía:
____________________________________
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