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  • Page 1 Quantum ™ in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid guide...
  • Page 2: Thank You

    Thank you Your hearing aids Thank you for choosing Unitron ITE hearing aids. _____________ Hearing healthcare professional: At Unitron, we care deeply about people with ____________________________________ hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, Telephone: __________________________________ purpose-driven solutions available to everyone.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Quick reference Table of contents Changing batteries Low battery Your hearing aids at a glance ............2 warning Plus (+) signs Putting your hearing aids on your ears ..........4 2 beeps every Turning your hearing aids on and off ..........6 30 minutes Battery information ................7 Plus (+) signs...
  • Page 4: Your Hearing Aids At A Glance

    Your hearing aids at a glance 1 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids via Full shell Canal the microphones. Microphone shield - protects microphones from dirt & debris 2 Push button - switches between listening programs or changes the volume level or comfort- clarity level, depending on your customized fitting.
  • Page 5: Putting Your Hearing Aids On Your Ears

    Putting your hearing aids on your ears Removing your hearing aid 1. If your hearing aid is a CIC, Your in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids may be color- gently pull on the removal coded either on the shell or on a label on the handle.
  • Page 6: Turning Your Hearing Aids On And Off

    Turning your hearing aids on and off 3. OPEN: Fully open the battery door to access and Your hearing aids have a three-position battery change the battery. door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. 1.
  • Page 7: Replacing The Battery

    3. Insert the new battery into the battery Your hearing aids are designed to generate a compartment with the plus (+) sign on the low battery warning every 30 minutes until you battery facing the same way as the plus (+) change the batteries, but depending on the sign on the side of the battery door.
  • Page 8: Tips For Wearing Hearing Aids For The First Time

    Tips for wearing hearing aids for the 6. Make notes at the back of this booklet, first time write down difficult situations and describe what any unpleasant noises were like. This 1. Start in a quiet room at home first to get information will help your hearing healthcare used to the new sound quality.
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions optional remote control also allows you to adjust your volume levels; please refer to the Your ITE hearing aids may come with two remote control user guide for more information. controls that allow you to further adjust your As you change the volume level, your hearing hearing aids –...
  • Page 10 wheel slowly downward towards the floor. Each Push button step will change the hearing aid performance. Your hearing aids may be equipped Sometimes multiple steps are required to with a push button which can be set for achieve the desired listening results. After each switching between programs, to adjust step wait for about 4-5 seconds to allow the your volume, or to adjust comfort-clarity.
  • Page 11 Comfort-clarity control Volume control If the push button has been configured as a If the push button has been configured as a comfort-clarity control: volume control: • Push the button on your right hearing aid to • Push the button on your right hearing aid to increase the clarity of speech.
  • Page 12 DuoLink Remote control If DuoLink is enabled, then changing the volume, Your hearing aids may also come with an program or comfort-clarity settings on one optional remote control which allows you to hearing aid, will automatically make the change switch between different listening programs, to both hearing aids at the same time.
  • Page 13: Using The Telephone

    Using the telephone When the receiver is moved away from the hearing aid it will automatically return to As telephones do not all work the same, you the previous listening program. If DuoLink is may experience different results from different enabled on your hearing aids for the automatic phones.
  • Page 14: Caring For Your Hearing Aids

    Caring for your hearing aids To affix the optional easy-t magnet: 1. Clean the telephone receiver. Open the battery door when not in use. Hold the magnet near the “listening end” of your Always remove your hearing aids when using telephone receiver and release hair care products.
  • Page 15: Cleaning Your Hearing Aids

    Cleaning your hearing aids Signature features of your hearing aids Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your Comfort-clarity control hearing aids are free of ear wax is an important Your hearing aids automatically adjust to focus step in your daily cleaning and maintenance on hearing speech more clearly or providing routine.
  • Page 16 As you adjust the comfort-clarity control, your uDirect 2 and uTV 2 Quantum hearing aids will gradually learn your The uDirect 2 and uTV 2 are optional ™ ™ preferred comfort-clarity settings. accessories for Quantum wireless hearing aids. DuoLink uDirect 2 provides easy, hands-free access to Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile With DuoLink, your hearing aids wirelessly phones.
  • Page 17: Assistive Listening Devices

    Assistive listening devices Troubleshooting guide Listening in public places Cause Possible remedy No sound Telecoils pick up electromagnetic energy and Not turned on Turn on convert it into sound. Your hearing aid’s telecoil option can help you listen in public places Low/dead battery Replace battery equipped with telecoil compatible assistive...
  • Page 18 Cause Possible remedy Cause Possible remedy Not loud enough Intermittent Low volume Turn up volume; see Low battery Replace battery hearing healthcare Dirty battery contact Consult your hearing professional for models healthcare professional without a manual volume control or if problem persists.
  • Page 19: Warnings

    Warnings Cause Possible remedy Not clear, distorted Hearing aids should only be used as directed Poorly fitting hearing aids Consult your hearing by your physician or hearing healthcare healthcare professional professional. Hearing aids blocked with Clean earmolds. See Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing “Cleaning your hearing ear wax aids”.
  • Page 20 Remove your hearing aids for CT and The magnet may affect some medical devices MRI scans or for other electromagnetic or electronic systems. Always keep the procedures. magnet (or the telephone equipped with the magnet) at least 30 cm (12”) away from Special care should be exercised in wearing pacemakers, credit cards, floppy disks or hearing aids when maximum sound...
  • Page 21 Precautions hearing aids to another program, turn your head in a different direction or locate the cell The use of hearing aids is only part of hearing phone and move away from it. rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as well. Labeling In most cases, infrequent use of hearing aids The serial number and year of manufacture are...
  • Page 22: Warning To Hearing Aid Dispensers (To Comply With The U.s. Food And Drug Administration (Fda) Regulations)

    Warning to hearing aid dispensers a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. (to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear Administration (FDA) regulations) are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists.
  • Page 23: Compliance Information

    Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly Note: the performance of the individual hearing aids may vary with approved by Unitron may void the FCC authorization to operate individual cell phones. Therefore, please try the hearing aid with your this device.
  • Page 24: Client Feedback

    Client feedback Notice 3 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Record your specific needs or concerns and bring to a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and your first office visit after getting your hearing aids.
  • Page 25: Additional Notes

    Additional notes ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________...
  • Page 26 Unitron Hearing Ltd. 20 Beasley Drive, P.O. Box 9017, Kitchener, ON N2G 4X1 Canada European Representative Max-Eyth-Straße 20, 70736 Fellbach-Oeffingen, Germany...
  • Page 27 Distributor www.unitron.com C/11-038 029-5857-02...

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