Summary of Contents for welko InfiniEar ITE
- Page 1 W elko ™ a quality provider of innovative products InfiniEar ® ITE hearing amplifier I N S T R U C T I O N S M A N U A L [Rechargeable]...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introductions.............. Getting started............How to turn ON/OFF & adjusting volume....Charging up the device..........Installing ear tip............Wearing the device............. Maintenance & repair service........Use & Care..............Limited Warranty............Statement of using hearing aids......Identification of known side effects......Warning to hearing aid dispensers...... - Page 4 You have our commitment to continue provide you with support for using the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier you just bought. We encourage you to take advantage of our Customer Service hotline to let us know your opinions about the device.
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Page 5: Introductions
When you first start wearing the device you may want to concentrate on sounds and voices you want to hear, practice with your Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier to pick them up from one to another. It is important to tell apart your own voice thru the use of your Welko™... - Page 6 Each of the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier comes with one amplifier unit, a rectangular plastic dual-charger/ container, two silicone rubber ear tips and one AC power adapter to operate at 110V 60Hz. - 4 -...
- Page 7 Illustrations of the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier below indicate the function of all controls of the device intended for user adjustment. Side view of the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier. Micro- phone Volume control Receiver ON/OFF switch...
- Page 8 Illustrations of the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier below indicate the function of all controls of the Dual-charger/Container intended for user adjustment. Side view of the rectangular plastic Dual-Charger/Container of the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier with the provided AC power adapter. Battery Battery...
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Page 9: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED: 1. Hold in your right hand the Dual-Charger/Container with its DC power jack facing you, rest the other end on the side of your left hand index finger with the thumb nail pushing the thumb tab of the lid to flip open. See diagrams below. 2. -
Page 10: How To Turn On/Off & Adjusting Volume
HOW TO TURN ON/OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME: 1. To turn on, hold the device between your left hand thumb and index/middle fingers as illustrated below, with your right hand index fingernail gently slide the ON/OFF switch located at the front end of the device to its “ON” position. 2. - Page 11 Do not set the volume too high. High volume may cause excessive feedback and pose health risk. Do not apply much force to hold the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier while turning ON/OFF the device or adjsuting its volume, it may abruptly fall out of your hand if not in control.
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Page 12: Charging Up The Device
Dual-Charger/Container for monitoring the battery status while charging. See diagram below pictures the top view of the panel with the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier and ear tips properly parked. For details of the panel may be referred to Page 6 of this user’s manual. - Page 13 Dual-Charger/Container. 3. Your Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier should come with an AC power adapter. To avoid possible risk of electric shock, connect firstly the AC power adapter jack to the charger socket, as shown below.
- Page 14 (amplifier unit) is removed from the Dual-Charger/Container or the AC power adapter is unplugged from the wall outlet. To first charge your Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier from a wall outlet can take up to 4 hours or so, and each charge should last 10 hours of continuous use before the next recharging is needed.
- Page 15 CHARGING UP BY A 1.5V AA BATTERY: 1. Before using a 1.5V AA battery to charge up your Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier make sure the device (amplifier unit) is turned off. Follow Step #2 of page 7 of this manual to power off the device. Unplug the...
- Page 16 CHARGING UP BY A 1.5V AA BATTERY (cont’d): 4. Follow battery polarity to install one AA alkaline battery into the AA battery compartment. When done, return the AA battery compartment door into its locked postion. 5. Once the AA battery is installed properly, slide the ON/ OFF switch on the panel of the Dual-Charger/Container to its ON position to activate the rechargeable system, the green LED Charge Indicator lamp will blink three times notifying...
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Page 17: Installing Ear Tip
(amplifier unit) is removed from the Dual-Charger/Container. To charge up your Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier by the AA alkaline battery can take up to four hours or so, and each charge should last 10 hours of continuous use before the next recharging is needed. -
Page 18: Wearing The Device
Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier is ready to fit in either your “LEFT” or “RIGHT” ear. 1. Wearing the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier in your “LEFT” ear, hold teh device horizontally between the thumb and index/middle fingers of your LEFT hand with its rear end facing you, see the diagrams below on your left. - Page 19 The diagram below shows a properly worn Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier in the “Left” ear. The device should amplify sound from a distance when fitted and adjusted appropriately.
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Page 20: Maintenance & Repair Service
MAINTENANCE: To prolong life of your Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier, cleaning your device daily is primary important. You may want to follow the steps below to maintain your device. 1. Brush with a soft bristled brush gently back & forth across the receiver end to remove all the wax and dirt that may have collected inside. -
Page 21: Use & Care
Avoid using your device in a hot and humid environment, the device can be sensitive to excessive heat and moisture. Do not make any attempt to take the Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier apart or trying to fix it by yourself. -
Page 22: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY: Each Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal and intended use for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. If your device found defective during the warranty period, you will need to send us the defective device with a written account for evaluation. -
Page 23: Statement Of Using Hearing Aids
STATEMENT OF USING HEARING AID: A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment from a previous conditions. In most cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does not allow a user to attain full benefit from it. The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lip reading. -
Page 24: Warning To Hearing Aid Dispensers
WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS: A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult 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: (1) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear. -
Page 25: Important Notice For Prospective Hearing Aid User
WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS (cont’d): 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS: Good health practice requires that a person with a... -
Page 26: Children With Hearing Loss
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS (cont’d): 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. -
Page 27: Product & Technical Information
PRODUCT INFORMATION: Model name: Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier Model number: WB-128 Batch Number /Year manufactured: 63198023/2011 TECHNICAL DATA (tested against ANSI S3.22-2003 standard): Rechargeable: 1.2V 30H Ni-MH Battery current drain: Equivalent input noise: 60dB Frequency range: 200Hz -4000Hz... -
Page 28: Manufacturer & Distributor Information
MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION: Welko™ InfiniEar® ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier are manufactured by the manufacturer: WELL BRAIN INTERNATIONAL, LTD 1814 North Tower, Concordia Plaza 1 Science Museum Road, TST Kowloon Hong Kong FDA registration number: 3004950644 FDA owner/operator number: 9032154 Welko™... - Page 30 As the result of continuous product development, photos and graphics for illustration purpose in this manual may slightly vary from the actual device delivered.