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- Page 1 Instructions for use Digital Behind-the-Ear Hearing Instruments...
- Page 2 Hearing instrument type designations for models included in this user guide are: BE70, FCC ID X26BE70, • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. IC number 6941C-BE70 and LO85, FCC ID: X26LO85, IC: 6941C-LO85. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Please see page 5 for a list of models referring to these types.
- Page 3 13 battery are available in following variants: LND1786-DW, LND986-DW, LND686-DW. tive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). • The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.beltone-hearing.com. • In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C. • Other identified applicable international regulatory requirements in countries outside EU and US. Please refer to local country requirements for these areas.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Cleaning the ThinTube and dome ... . 34 A new Beltone hearing instrument ... . . 6 Congratulations on your choice of a Beltone hearing instrument! Beltone Hearing Intruments This booklet &... -
Page 5: Important Notice To Prospective Users
Your Hearing Instrument Warning to hearing care professional (Please see page 58 for your selected model) A hearing care professional should advise a prospective user to consult promptly with a licensed physi- cian (preferably an ear specialist) be fore setting the instrument if the hearing care professional 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: Microphone... -
Page 6: Switching On And Off
Switching on and off Your instrument is equipped with an on/off switch integrated into the battery compartment. When the battery compartment is fully closed, the instrument is turned To turn the instrument off grasp the battery compartment door with Microphone your fingernail and gently pull downwards. -
Page 7: Delayed Activation
Delayed Activation Changing batteries Your hearing care professional may have activated the Delayed Activation function in your hearing instru- ment. The Delayed Activation function delays the turn-on time after closing the battery door. This is indi- Low battery indication cated by beeps in the receiver at one second intervals when the battery door is closed. Your hearing care professional can set your hearing instrument to give an acoustical indication when the battery is reaching its end of life. -
Page 8: Warnings
Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of your safety their own. When the battery in the hearing instrument has depleted to a level at which use of the Beltone TV and for the environment. -
Page 9: Inserting The Instrument
Inserting and removing the instrument Removing your instrument (standard earmould) • Switch off the instrument by shifting the battery door to the ‘off’ position. • Lift the hearing instrument from behind the ear. For a moment, let it hang beside your ear. Inserting the instrument •... -
Page 10: Recognising Left And Right Instrument
Inserting and removing the instrument Recognising left and right instrument (ThinTube) If you have two hearing instruments, they may be tuned differently. One for your left ear, the other for your Inserting the instrument right. Do not swap them. Please pay attention to this when cleaning, storing and inserting the instruments. •... -
Page 11: Setting The Volume - Bte And Power Bte
Setting the volume – BTE and Power BTE • You might want to ask your hearing care practitioner to mark your instru- ments with a coloured Left and Right indication: Left is blue and Right is Your instrument has a fully automatic volume control. Therefore, it should not be necessary to control the red. -
Page 12: Programme Button
Programme button Let your hearing care professional fill out the following table: Your hearing instrument has a programme button allowing you to use up to four different listening programmes, each of them suitable for certain situa- Programme Type of programme Intended for tions. -
Page 13: Auto-Phone
Only use the recommended cleaning agent to clean the telephone prior to placing the magnet on the to the telephone receiver. To avoid this issue, please move the magnet to another place on the telephone phone, in order to obtain the best possible adherence. receiver. Only use magnets supplied by Beltone. -
Page 14: Hearing Through An Induction Loop
• Choose a good spot. Reception is not clear in all locations; it depends on the position of the induction Note: When the telecoil programme has been selected in Beltone True instruments, the wireless system loop. Watch for signs or try a different seat yourself. -
Page 15: Audio Input
For assistance in pairing and using these products with your Beltone Legend • In this programme you will hear no sounds from the microphone, therefore most wireless device, please contact your hearing care professional. - Page 16 • The app must only be used with Beltone devices for which it is intended, and Beltone take no responsi- Follow these steps to enter and leave flight mode: bility if the app is used with other devices.
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Page 17: Daily Maintenance
Storing your instrument When you are not using your instrument, keep or transport it in the box supplied. Leave the battery door Daily maintenance open. Keep your instrument in a dry place, not in a bathroom or other humid place. Alternatively, you could Please follow these instructions to prolong the durability of your hearing instruments: store the instrument in a dessicator available from your hearing care practitioner. -
Page 18: Replacing The Tube
• Dry the earmould with a cloth. The ThinTube and the dome should be cleaned regularly. Remove the ThinTube from the instrument before cleaning by unscrewing it. Use a • Blow possible water drops from tubing and earmould. A special de- damp cloth to clean the ThinTube and dome on the outside and use vice is available for this from your hearing care practitioner. -
Page 19: Beltone Hearing Intruments - With Tinnitus Breaker Pro
(preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before using a hearing instrument and/or a sound generator, such as the Beltone Legend. The purpose of a medi- Generator can generate sounds adjusted to the specific therapeutic needs and your personal preference as determined by your doctor, audiologist, or hearing care professional. -
Page 20: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications If your tinnitus troubles you only in quiet environments, your doctor, audiologist or hearing healthcare pro- fessional can set the TSG Module so that it becomes audible exclusively in such surroundings. The overall sound level can be adjusted via an optional volume control. Your doctor, audiologist or hearing healthcare Audio signal technology professional will review with you the need for having such a control. - Page 21 CAUTION – Tinnitus Sound Generator TSG warning to hearing healthcare professionals • The maximum output of the Tinnitus Sound Generator feature falls into the range that can cause hearing A hearing healthcare professional should advise a prospective sound generator user to consult promptly loss according to OSHA regulations.
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Page 22: General Precautions
• Consult a physician if you find a foreign object in your ear canal, if you experience skin irritation or if • For use of wireless functionality, only use Beltone Direct Line accessories. For further guidance, please excessive ear wax accumulates with the use of the instrument. -
Page 23: Hearing Instrument Expectations
• Instruments should be used only as prescribed by your hearing care professional. Incorrect use may Warning to hearing aid dispensers (US Only) result in sudden and permanent hearing loss. A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed •... -
Page 24: Children With Hearing Loss (Us Only)
Eight steps towards better hearing Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hear- ing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The You need to get used to your new hearing instrument. - Page 25 5. Get used to conversation in a group . Listen outside - quiet & traffic Go outside, to a quiet place, e.g., the park or woods. Listen to the environmental sounds. Do you recognise Following conversations in a group is often difficult because of the background noise. Listen to the different voices.
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Page 26: Warning To Hearing Care Practitioners
7. Use your telephone Warning to hearing care practitioners Often, you can hear the telephone clearly with your hearing instrument in the microphone programme. Hold the telephone handset 1 inch (2-3cm) from your ear and tilt the receiver outwards a little. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument(s) whose maximum sound See whether or not the telephone sounds better if you switch your hearing instrument to the telecoil pro- pressure level exceeds 132 dB SPL with an IEC 60711: 1981 occluded ear simulator, because there may be... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Feedback, ’whistling’ Is your earmould/Dome inserted correctly? Put it in again Is the volume very loud? Reduce it Is the plastic tube or the earmould clogged or broken? Visit your hearing care practitioner Are you holding your hand or an object (e.g. a hat) too close to an instrument? Move your hand away or create some more space between the instrument and the object Is you ear full of wax? Visit your physician... - Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Sound is distorted, Is the battery dead? Replace it with a new one spluttering or weak Is the battery dirty? Clean it or use a new one Is the plastic tube or the earmould clogged or broken? Visit your hearing care practitioner Did your instrument get moist? Use a dissecator...
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Page 29: Technical Data
International warranty, service and repair Hearing instrument maximum output Beltone provides a warranty on hearing instruments in the event of defects in workmanship or materials, as described in applicable warranty documentation. In its service policy, Beltone pledges to secure functional-... -
Page 30: Your Selected Model
Your selected model Your hearing care professional place a check mark in the below table to identify the model you have re- Left serial number: ceived. Right serial number: LND1776-DW LND976-DW LND676-DW LND1776-DWT LND976-DWT LND676-DWT LND1786-DW LND986-DW LND686-DW Hearing care professional Battery size: Your hearing aid has Tinnitus Breaker Pro... - Page 31 Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol WARNING points out a situation that could lead to serious injuries, Beltone Legend is compatible with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Air 2, CAUTION indicates a situation that could lead to minor and moderate injuries.
- Page 33 Any issues relating to the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, or Council Directive 1999/5/EEC on Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equip- ment should be directed to Beltone A/S. Worldwide headquarters Beltone A/S Lautrupbjerg 7 DK-2750 Ballerup Denmark Tel.: +45 45 75 11 11 400349000-GB-15.01-Rev.B...