Unitron Yuu 300 User Manual

Quantum™
behind-the-ear (BTE)
hearing aid guide

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Thank you

Thank you for choosing Unitron BTE hearing

aids.

At Unitron, we care deeply about people with
hearing loss. We work closely with hearing
healthcare professionals to make advanced,

purpose-driven solutions available to everyone.

Because hearing matters.

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Your hearing aids

Hearing healthcare professional: _____________

____________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________

Model: ______________________________________

Serial number: _______________________________

Replacement batteries: Size 13

Warranty: ___________________________________

Program 1 is for: ______________________________

Program 2 is for: _____________________________

Program 3 is for: _____________________________

Program 4 is for: _____________________________

Date of purchase: _____________________________

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Quick reference

Changing batteries Low battery warning

2 beeps every
30 minutes

13

On/Off

Plus

(+) signs

on off open

Lever

volume control; up=louder, down=softer
comfort-clarity control; up=clarity,

down=comfort

Push button

switching programs
volume control; right aid=louder, left

aid=softer

comfort-clarity control; right aid=clarity,

left aid=comfort

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Table of contents

Your hearing aids at a glance ...........................................................2

Putting your hearing aids on your ears ............................................4

Turning your hearing aids on and off ............................................. 6

Battery information ......................................................................... 8

Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first time .............................. 12

Operating instructions ................................................................... 14

Using the telephone...................................................................... 22

Caring for your hearing aids ...........................................................25

Cleaning your hearing aids ........................................................... 26

Signature features of your hearing aids ....................................... 30

Assistive listening devices ............................................................ 32

Troubleshooting guide .................................................................. 34

Warnings ....................................................................................... 39

Warning to hearing aid dispensers
(to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) regulations) ............................................... 44

Compliance information ................................................................47

Client feedback ............................................................................. 49

Additional notes ............................................................................ 50

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Your hearing aids at a glance

1 Earhook - your custom made earmold attaches to

your hearing aids using the earhook

2 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids via

the microphones. Microphone shield - protects
microphones from dirt & debris

3 Push button - switches between listening

programs or changes the volume level or comfort­clarity, depending on your customized fitting

4 Lever - controls either the volume or comfort-

clarity, depending on your customized fitting

5 Battery door/on & off - close the door to turn on

your hearing aids, partly open the door to turn off
your hearing aids. Opening the door all the way
gives you access to change the battery

6 Earmold - allows the sound to pass from the

hearing aids to the ear and holds the hearing aids
in place

7 Slim tube - sound travels down the slim tube to

the ear canal

8 Dome - holds the slim tube in place in your ear

canal

9 Retention piece - helps prevent the dome and slim

tube from moving out of the ear canal

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Putting your hearing aids on your ears

Your behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids may be
color-coded with a small dot on the battery door:

red = right ear; blue = left ear.

BTEs with earmolds

1. Hold the earmold between
your thumb and index finger.

The opening should be

pointing in towards your ear
canal with the BTE resting
upwards over the top of your
ear.

2. Carefully insert the earmold
in your ear. You may need
to twist it slightly to the
back. The earmold should
fit into your ear snugly and
comfortably. Pulling down
and back on your earlobe may help you insert
the earmold into your ear canal more easily.

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2.

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3. Place the hearing aid over
the top of your ear.

BTEs with slim tubes

1. Place the hearing aid over
the top of your ear. The
slim tube should lie flush
against your head and not
stick out.

2. Hold the slim tube where it
attaches to the dome and
gently push the dome into
your ear canal.

3. Place the retention piece
in your ear so it rests at the
bottom of the opening of
your ear canal.

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Turning your hearing aids on and off

Your hearing aids have a three-position battery

door that acts as an on/off switch and that
allows access to the battery compartment.

1. ON: Close the battery door
fully.

Note: It may take 5 seconds

before the hearing aid turns
on. Your hearing healthcare
provider can additionally
increase the start up delay if required.

2. OFF: Partially open the
battery door.

off

2.

1.

on

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open

3.

3. OPEN: Fully open the battery
door to access and change
the battery.

Note: When turning your hearing aid on and off

while it is on the ear, grasp the top and bottom
of the device with your index finger and thumb.
Use your thumb to open and close the battery

door.

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Battery information

To replace the battery, fully open the battery

door for access to the battery compartment.

Low battery warning

Two long beeps indicate the hearing aid battery

is low. After the low battery warning, you may

experience some reduction in sound quality.

This is normal and can be remedied by inserting

fresh batteries into the hearing aids.

If you are not able to hear the low battery
warning, your hearing healthcare professional
can change the pitch or loudness of the low

battery warning. If you prefer, it can be turned

off entirely.

Your hearing aids are designed to generate a

low battery warning every 30 minutes until you
change the batteries, but depending on the
condition of the batteries, they may die before
another low battery warning occurs. Therefore,
it is recommended that the batteries are
replaced as soon as possible once you hear the
low battery warning.

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Replacing the battery

1. Gently swing out the battery
door with your fingernail.

2. Grasp the battery with your
thumb and index finger 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 side of the
battery door. This will ensure that the battery
door closes properly.

Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the

hearing aid will not turn on.

4. Close the battery door.

2.

3.

1.

4.

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3.

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4.

Replacing the battery in

hearing aids with a tamper­resistant battery door

Some hearing aids have a tamper-

resistant battery door for safety

reasons. To replace the battery,
open the battery compartment
and push the locking piece back

inside the hearing aid using the

tip of a pen.

Remove the old battery. Insert a

new one with the plus (+) sign on

the battery facing the same way
as the plus (+) sign on the side of

the battery door. The new battery
will be secured when you close

the battery door.

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Caring for batteries

Always discard batteries in a safe and
environmentally friendly way.

To prolong battery life, remember to turn your

hearing aids off when not in use.

Remove the batteries and keep the battery door
open while hearing aids are not in use. This will
allow internal moisture to evaporate.

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Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first

time

1. Start in a quiet room at home first to get
used to the new sound quality. Sounds like
the ticking of a clock, the humming of the
computer, the beep of the microwave or the
rustling of clothes or paper may seem loud
to you at first, because you have not been
hearing them properly for a long time.

2. Read aloud to yourself and learn to correct
the volume of your own voice when you are
wearing the hearing aids.

3. Talk to different people and learn how to
distinguish between different sound patterns
again.

4. It will take some time before you are
completely used to your hearing aids and can
fully enjoy the benefits.

5. Wear your hearing aids for as many hours a
day as you can, and for a little longer each
day.

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6. Make notes at the back of this booklet,
write down difficult situations and describe
what any unpleasant noises were like. This
information will help your hearing healthcare
professional to fine-tune the devices better
for you.

7. Involve your family and friends in this
familiarization period. For example,
ask someone to set the television to a
comfortable volume.

8. When you are beginning to get used to
wearing the hearing aids, wear them in more
difficult listening environments such as the
office, at parties or in restaurants. This can
be difficult even for people who can hear
normally. Give yourself time to regain your
ability to hear in these difficult situations.

9. Make your hearing aids part of your everyday
life and be patient with yourself until you
have retrained yourself to interpret the
sounds correctly.

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Operating instructions

Your BTE hearing aids come with two controls

that allow you to further adjust your hearing
aids – a lever and a push button.

Lever

The lever on your hearing aids can be

set up as either a volume control or a
comfort-clarity control.

Volume control

If the lever has been configured as a volume
control, you can adjust the volume of your

hearing aids. Press up to increase; press down
to decrease. As you change the volume level,

your hearing aids will beep.

Volume setting Beeps

Recommended volume level

1 beep

Turning volume up

short beep

Turning volume down

short beep

Maximum volume level

2 beeps

Minimum volume level

2 beeps

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Comfort-clarity control

If the lever has been configured as a comfort­clarity control – press up to increase clarity of
speech; press down to decrease overall noise or

improve listening comfort. Each step will change
the hearing aid performance. Sometimes
multiple steps are required to achieve the

desired listening results. After each press wait

for about 4-5 seconds to allow the hearing aid
to adjust to the new setting.

As you change the comfort-clarity level, your

hearing aids will beep.

Comfort-clarity control setting Beeps

Ideal comfort and clarity level

1 beep

Increase sound clarity level

short beep

Increase listening comfort

short beep

Maximum sound clarity level

2 beeps

Maximum listening comfort level

2 beeps

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Tamper-resistant cover

Some hearing aids are fitted with tamper-

resistant covers instead of levers to prevent

someone from accidentally adjusting
the hearing aids. The cover can still
be used to make adjustments but it
requires using a fingernail or a small
tool to push up or down.

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Push button

Your hearing aids are equipped with

a push button which can be set for
switching between programs, to adjust

your volume or adjust the comfort-clarity control.

Program control

If the push button has been configured as a

program control, each time you push the button,

you will move to a new hearing aid program.

Your hearing aids beep to indicate which

program you are in.

Program 1
(e.g. automatic program)

1 beep

Program 2 (e.g. speech in noise)

2 beeps

Program 3 (e.g. easy-t/telephone)

3 beeps

Program 4 (e.g. music)

4 beeps

Easy-t/telephone (see pg 22)

short melody

Easy-DAI (see pg 33)

short melody

DuoLink (if enabled) (see pg 20) Opposite ear beeps

the same as side
being adjusted

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Volume control

If the push button has been configured as a

volume control:

• Push the button on your right hearing aid to
increase the volume in both hearing aids.

• Push the button on your left hearing aid to
decrease the volume in both hearing aids.

Volume setting Beeps

Recommended volume level

1 beep

Turning volume up

short beep

Turning volume down

short beep

Maximum volume level

2 beeps

Minimum volume level

2 beeps

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Comfort-clarity control

If the push button has been configured as a
comfort-clarity control:

• Push the button on your right hearing aid to
increase clarity of speech.

• Push the button on your left hearing aid to
decrease overall noise or improve listening
comfort.

Each step will change the hearing aid

performance. Sometimes multiple steps are
required to achieve the desired listening results.

After each press wait for about 4-5 seconds

to allow the hearing aid to adjust to the new

setting.

As you change the comfort-clarity level, your

hearing aids will beep.

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Comfort-clarity control setting Beeps

Ideal comfort and clarity level

1 beep

Increase sound clarity level

short beep

Increase listening comfort

short beep

Maximum sound clarity level

2 beeps

Maximum listening comfort level

2 beeps

DuoLink

If DuoLink is enabled, then changing the volume,

program or comfort-clarity setting on one

hearing aid, will automatically make the change

to both hearing aids at the same time. DuoLink

works for both the push button and the lever.

For example, if your push button is configured
as a program control and DuoLink is enabled,
when you push the button on your right hearing
aid, the program will change in both hearing
aids.

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Learning

Your hearing aids will learn your adjustments

in different environments, if this feature is
available and has been enabled by your hearing
healthcare professional. Over time, the hearing
aids will adjust the default volume and comfort­clarity settings to the levels that you typically

use.

Remote control

Your hearing aids may also come with an
optional remote control which allows you to
switch between different listening programs,
and change your volume or comfort-clarity
settings.

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Using the telephone

As telephones do not all work the same, you

may experience different results from different

phones. You can use many phones by simply
holding the receiver to your ear, without the

need to change to a dedicated telephone

program on your hearing aids. Remember to

move the handset slightly up or back to find the

position that sounds best to you.

Depending on the phone type you use, your
hearing healthcare professional might have
selected a dedicated phone program on your
hearing aids. Your hearing aids may have an
automatic telephone program (easy-t feature),
which automatically switches to a dedicated

telephone program when a telephone receiver

is brought close to one of your hearing aids. You
will hear a short melody to indicate you are in

the telephone (easy-t) program.

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When the receiver is moved away from the
hearing aid it will automatically return to

the previous listening program. If DuoLink is
enabled on your hearing aids for the automatic

telephone program, both hearing aids are
synchronized and the listening program for

the opposite ear will also change when the
automatic telephone program is activated.

If the hearing aid does not switch to the

telephone program automatically when the

telephone receiver is placed in proximity, the

magnet for easy-t hearing aids should be
attached to the telephone receiver. The magnet

is designed to strengthen the magnetic field
at the ear piece of hearing aid compatible

telephones.

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To affix the optional easy-t magnet:

1. Clean the telephone receiver.
Hold the magnet near
the “listening end” of your
telephone receiver and release
it. The magnet will flip to the
appropriate side and seek
the optimal position on the
telephone receiver.

2. Place the double-sided tape
in this optimal position on the
telephone receiver.

3. Attach the magnet to the tape.

Your hearing healthcare professional may also

have set up a phone program that you can
access through the push button on your hearing
aids, or through your optional remote control.

If your hearing aids are configured to work with

the wireless uDirect

™

neck worn accessory, you

might benefit from a Bluetooth

®

hands free

option. Refer to the uDirect user guide for more

information.

1.

2.

3.

® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

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Caring for your hearing aids

Open the battery door when not in use.

Always remove your hearing aids when using
hair care products. The hearing aids can become
clogged and cease to function properly.

Do not wear your hearing aids in the bath or
shower or immerse them in water.

If your hearing aids 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 aids

to dry naturally for 24 hours.

Protect your hearing aids from excessive heat

(hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard).

Regular use of a dehumidifier, such as a Dri-Aid

kit, can help prevent corrosion and prolong the

life of your hearing aids.

Do not drop your hearing aids or knock them
against hard surfaces.

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Cleaning your hearing aids

Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your
hearing aids are free of ear wax is an important
step in your daily cleaning and maintenance

routine.

Never use alcohol to clean your hearing aids,
earmolds or domes.

Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax.
Sticking household items into your hearing aids
or earmolds can seriously damage them.

Earmolds

Always ensure earmolds are
clean and free of earwax.

Do not use alcohol to clean
your earmolds.

If the earmolds become plugged, clear the
opening with a wax loop or pipe cleaner.

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If your physician prescribes eardrops, clean
any moisture that may get into the earmolds or

tubing to prevent plugging.

If the earmolds require further cleaning:

1. Disconnect the plastic tube from the hook of
the hearing aids.

2. Wash only the earmolds in warm water with a
mild soap.

3. Rinse them with cool water and dry overnight.

4. Make sure the earmold tubes are dry before
reconnecting them to each hook on your
hearing aids. Use of a hearing aid blower
can assist with removing moisture/debris
from tube. See your hearing healthcare
professional for more information.

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Slim tubes and domes

You should have the slim

tubes and domes replaced

by your hearing healthcare
professional approximately
every three to six months or
when they become stiff, brittle, or discolored.

Clean the domes daily with a damp cloth.

You should also clean the slim tubes periodically,

with the cleaning pin provided, when you begin
to notice debris in and around the tubes.

1. Hold the slim tube in one hand and the
hearing aid in the other hand.

2. Gently turn the hearing aid until it detaches
from the slim tube.

3. Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the

slim tube and dome.

4. Remove the dome from the slim tube by

pulling gently, before cleaning the slim tube.

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5. Using the black cleaning
pin provided in the kit,

gently insert the cleaning

pin where the slim tube
attaches to the hearing
aid and push the pin all
the way through the tube.

Note: The slim tubes and domes should never

be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops
may become lodged in the tube, block sound
or damage the electrical components of the
hearing aid.

6. Once the slim tube has been cleaned,
reattach it by gently turning the hearing aid

onto the slim tube.

7. Reattach the dome to the slim tube by gently
pushing it back onto the threading at the end

of the tube.

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Signature features of your hearing aids

Comfort-clarity control

Your hearing aids automatically adjust to focus
on hearing speech more clearly or providing
comfort in noisy situations. Some Quantum
hearing aid models provide a control to adjust
your comfort-clarity settings.

• Adjusting the comfort-clarity control up
causes your hearing aids to focus more on
speech clarity.

• Adjusting the comfort-clarity control
down causes your hearing aids to soften
background noise, providing more comfort.

Comfort-clarity control adjustments can be

made using the controls on your hearing aids
or a remote control. Please talk with your
hearing healthcare professional to find out
which controls have been programmed for the
comfort-clarity control.

As you adjust the comfort-clarity control, your

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Quantum hearing aids will gradually learn your

preferred comfort-clarity settings.

DuoLink

With DuoLink, your hearing aids wirelessly
communicate with each other. As you make
a program, comfort-clarity or volume change
on one hearing aid, the other hearing aid
automatically changes as well.

Binaural Phone

The Binaural Phone feature enables you to hold

a landline or mobile phone to one ear and hear

the sound clearly in both ears. No accessories
are required.

uDirect™ and uTV

™

The uDirect and uTV are optional accessories for

all Quantum BTE hearing aids.

• uDirect provides easy, hands-free access to

Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile

phones. It also has a wired audio jack to plug
in devices like MP3 players.

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• uTV is used with the uDirect to transmit

sound from your TV directly to your hearing
aids. The uTV can also transmit sound from
stereo systems, computers and other audio
sources.

For more information on using the uDirect
or uTV, please see the user guide for that
accessory. For information on how to get a

uDirect or uTV accessory, please contact your
hearing healthcare professional.

Assistive listening devices

Listening in public places

Telecoils pick up electromagnetic energy and

convert it into sound. Your hearing aid’s telecoil
option can help you listen in public places
equipped with telecoil compatible assistive
listening devices such as a loop system. When
you see this symbol, it means that

there is loop system installed; this
loop system is compatible with

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your hearing aid. Please contact your hearing
healthcare professional for more information on
loop systems.

Connecting to external audio sources

Your hearing aids may feature an
optional direct audio input (DAI)

to connect to other audio sources,
such as a stereo or television,

using an FM system or a cable.

The uDirect, an optional wireless

accessory, also has a DAI jack.

Easy-DAI automatically selects your direct audio

input program when a DAI signal is detected by
your hearing aids. A short melody will play to
confirm that easy-DAI is activated. When you
disconnect the DAI input, your hearing aids
will return to the program you were in prior to
switching.

Ask your hearing healthcare professional for

information about the direct audio input system
and a connector cord.

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Cause Possible remedy

No sound

Not turned on Turn on

Low/dead battery Replace battery

Poor battery contact Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Battery upside down Insert battery plus (+) side

up

Earmolds/slim tubes/
domes blocked with ear
wax

Clean earmolds/ domes.
See “Cleaning your hearing
aids”. Use cleaning pin to
dislodge ear wax in slim

tubes. Consult your hearing
healthcare professional.

Plugged microphone shield Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Troubleshooting guide

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Cause Possible remedy

Not loud enough

Low volume Turn up volume; see

hearing healthcare
professional for models
without a manual volume
control or if problem
persists.

Low battery Replace battery

Earmolds/slim tubes/
domes not inserted
properly

See “Putting your hearing
aids on your ears”. Reinsert
carefully.

Change in hearing Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Earmolds/slim tubes/
domes blocked with
ear wax

Clean earmolds. See

“Cleaning your hearing

aids”. Use cleaning pin to
dislodge ear wax in slim

tubes. Consult your hearing

healthcare professional.

Plugged microphone
shield

Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

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Cause Possible remedy

Intermittent

Low battery Replace battery

Dirty battery contact Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Two long beeps

Low battery Replace battery

Whistling

Earmolds/slim tubes/
domes not inserted
properly

See “Putting your hearing
aids on your ears”. Reinsert
carefully.

Hand/clothing
near ear

Move hand/clothing away

from your ear

Poorly fitting
earmolds/slim tubes/
domes

Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

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Cause Possible remedy

Not clear, distorted

Poorly fitting earmolds/
slim tubes/domes

Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Earmolds/slim tubes/
domes blocked with ear
wax

Clean earmolds. See

“Cleaning your hearing

aids”. Use cleaning pin to
dislodge ear wax in slim

tubes. Consult your hearing

healthcare professional.

Low battery Replace battery

Plugged microphone
shield

Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Earmolds/slim tubes/domes falling out of ear

Poorly fitting earmolds/
slim tubes/domes

Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

Earmolds/slim tubes/
domes not inserted
properly

See “Putting your

hearing aids on your ears”.
Reinsert carefully.

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Cause Possible remedy

Weak on the telephone

Telephone not

positioned properly

Move telephone receiver
around ear for clearer
signal. See “Using the

telephone”.

Hearing aid requires
adjustment

Consult your hearing

healthcare professional

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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Warnings

Hearing aids should only be used as directed

by your physician or hearing healthcare
professional.

Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing

and will not prevent or improve a hearing
impairment resulting from organic conditions.

Do not use your hearing aids in explosion

hazard areas.

Allergic reactions to hearing aids 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
aid, contact a physician immediately.

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Remove your hearing aids for CT and

MRI scans or for other electromagnetic
procedures.

Special care should be exercised in wearing

hearing aids when maximum sound
pressure levels exceed 132 decibels. There
may be a risk of impairing your remaining
hearing. Speak with your hearing healthcare
professional to ensure the maximum output
of your hearing aids is suitable for your
particular hearing loss.

Easy-t magnet warnings

Be sure the magnet is securely affixed to the

telephone.

Keep loose magnets out of reach of children

and pets.

If the magnet falls into your ear, contact your

hearing healthcare professional.

If the magnet is swallowed, contact your

physician immediately.

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The magnet may affect some medical devices

or electronic systems. Always keep the

magnet (or the telephone equipped with
the magnet) at least 30 cm (12”) away from
pacemakers, credit cards, floppy disks or

other magnetically sensitive devices.

Too high distortion during dialing or phoning

may mean that the phone handset is stressed
by the magnet. To avoid any damage, please
move the magnet to another place on the
telephone receiver.

Battery warnings

Never leave hearing aids or batteries where

small children and pets can reach them.

Never put hearing aids or batteries in

your mouth. If a hearing aid or battery is
swallowed, call a physician immediately.

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Precautions

The use of hearing aids is only part of hearing

rehabilitation; auditory training and lip
reading instruction may be required as well.

In most cases, infrequent use of hearing aids

does not provide full benefit. Once you have
become accustomed to your hearing aids,
wear your hearing aids everyday all day.

Your hearing aids 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 aids. If you

experience interference from a cell phone
being used close by, you can minimize this
interference in a number of ways. Switch your
hearing aids to another program, turn your
head in a different direction or locate the cell
phone and move away from it.

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Note to hearing healthcare professional

Domes should never be fitted on patients

with perforated eardrums, exposed middle
ear cavities, or surgically altered ear
canals. In the case of such a condition, we

recommend to use a customized ear mold.

Labeling

The serial number and year of manufacture are

located inside the battery door.

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Warning to hearing aid dispensers
(to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulations)

A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid
user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably
an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing
aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation,
or review of any other available information concerning the

prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the
following conditions: (i) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity

of the ear. (ii) History of active drainage from the ear within the

previous 90 days. (iii) History of sudden or rapidly progressive
hearing loss within the previous 90 days. (iv) Acute or chronic

dizziness. (v) Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset

within the previous 90 days. (vi) Audiometric air-bone gap equal to

or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and 2,000

Hz. (vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or

a foreign body in the ear canal. (viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.

Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing

aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels

because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing

of the hearing aid user. [This provision is required only for those

hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure capability greater
than 132 decibels (dB).]

Important notice for prospective hearing aid users

Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss
have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably

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a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before

purchasing a hearing aid.

Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear
are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or
otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is

to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect

hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is

purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the physician will
give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss

has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered
a candidate for a hearing aid. The physician will refer you to
an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a

hearing aid evaluation. The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser

will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to

hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation

will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing
aid to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your
ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the
availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many

hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you to

wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after

which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid.

Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals

who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed

physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a

waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or

personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician. The
exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its
use is strongly discouraged.

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Children with hearing loss

In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a
child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist

for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause

problems in language development and the educational and social
growth of a child. An audiologist who is qualified by training and
experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child

with hearing loss is recommended.

Cell phone

Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their

hearing aids when they are using cell phones. According to the ANSI

C63.19 standard, the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and
cell phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid

immunity to the rating for the cell phone emissions. The sum of the
hearing aid rating (e.g. M2/T2 = 2) and the telephone rating (e.g.

M3/T3 = 3) is 5, and any combination that equals 5 will provide

‘normal use’. A sum of 6 or greater indicates ‘excellent performance’.

The equipment performance, measurements, categories and system

classifications are based upon the best information available but
cannot guarantee that all users will be satisfied.

The rating of this hearing aid is at least M2/T2. Your hearing

healthcare professional can provide the actual rating for this
hearing aid.

Note: the performance of the individual hearing aids may vary with
individual cell phones. Therefore, please try the hearing aid with your
cell phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, please be sure to
try it with your hearing aid prior to purchase. For additional guidance,
please ask your hearing healthcare professional for the booklet

entitled “Hearing aid compatibility with digital wireless cell phones”.

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Compliance information

Declaration of conformity

Hereby Unitron declares that this Unitron product meets the

requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as

well as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

Directive 1999/5/EC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity
can be obtained from the manufacturer.

The hearing aid described in this user guide is certified under:

Standard hearing system

USA FCC ID: VMY-UWBTE1

Canada IC: 2756A-UWBTE1

Notice 1

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS­210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice 2

Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly
approved by Unitron may void the FCC authorization to operate

this device.

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Notice 3

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and

ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help

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Client feedback

Record your specific needs or concerns and bring to
your first office visit after getting your hearing aids.

This will help your hearing healthcare professional to

address your needs.

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Australia
Level 2, Norwest
Quay, 21 Solent Circuit,
Baulkham Hills, NSW,
NSW 2153

Belgium
Baron de Vironlaan, 60
b-1700 Dilbeek

Canada

20 Beasley Drive,

P.O. Box 9017, Kitchener,
ON N2G 4X1

China
No. 78, Qi Ming Road,
Export Processing

Zone District B, Suzhou

Industrial Park, P.R.

215021

Colombia
Ave. 15 No. 124 -29
Of 703
Bogotá, Colombia

Denmark
Østre Hougvej 42-44

5500 Middelfart

Germany & European
Representative

Max-Eyth-Straße 20,

70736 Fellbach-

Oeffingen, Germany

France

5 bis, rue Maryse

Bastié - BP 15
69671 Bron Cedex

India
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Mahakali Caves Road,
Andheri East,
Mumbai-400 093

Netherlands
Ir. D.S. Tuijnmanweg 10,

4131 PN

VIANEN

New Zealand

10/215 Rosedale

Rd., M277 Private
Bag, 300987, Albany,
Auckland

Russia

Tverskaya str. 12, bldg. 9,
1th floor, office 98
125009 Moscow

South Africa
First Floor –
Selborne House,
Fourways Golf Park,
Roos Street, Fourways,
Johannesburg

Spain

Avenida de la Industria

nº13/15, Polígono de
Canastell,
03690 Sant Vicent
del Raspeig. Alicante,

España

Sweden

Förmansvägen 2, 4 tr

SE-11743, Stockholm

United Kingdom

St. George House,
Cygnet Court,
Centre Park,

Warrington, Cheshire

WA1 1PD

U.S.A.
14755 27th Avenue

North, Plymouth, MN
55447

Unitron Hearing Ltd.

20 Beasley Drive, P.O. Box 9017,

Kitchener, ON N2G 4X1 Canada

Unitron distributors

Corporate Office/International

20 Beasley Drive, P.O. Box 9017, Kitchener, ON N2G 4X1 Canada

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Distributor

www.unitron.com

B/11-034 029-5858-02

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