Congratulations on your digital hearing instruments. Contents They represent some of the most advanced technology View of BTE Instrument currently available in hearing care. Carefully follow these instructions when using and maintaining them. View of BTE Instrument with Corda thin sound tube These instructions will help you get the most out On/Off of the instruments and ensure their continued high...
Turning your instruments ON and OFF Turn on your hearing instru ment by closing the battery door completely. When the battery door is closed you will hear three beeps fol- lowed by a short series of beeps. This indicates that the battery is working.
Standby Inserting your hearing instruments A long push on the button (min. 3 seconds) will set • Hold the earmold as the instrument in standby mode. To reactivate the shown. instrument, push the button again. • Gently pull down your Use the standby function if you need to silence the earlobe and press the instrument while you have the instrument on.
Inserting hearing instruments into your ear with a Corda thin sound tube A. Place the hearing instrument behind your ear. B. Hold the bend of the tube between your thumb and index finger. The dome should be pointing towards the ear canal opening.
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Cleaning the Corda thin tube Warnings about using hearing instruments with Corda thin To remove ear wax or debris from the sound tube thin tube: • Click the tube off the instrument by • Only use parts designed for Oticon hearing aids lifting the thin tube up and away at the •...
Push-button Your hearing instruments have a push-button for switching between different programs. • When you switch between different programs, your hearing instruments will beep. • Press the button for several seconds to activate the program switch. When switching between pro- grams, press and hold the button until you hear the beeps.
Below you can read the description of the programs T elecoil available in your hearing instrument. The telecoil is meant for telephone conversations and for induction loop systems in e.g. theatres, Program 1 churches or lecture rooms. To use the telecoil in your hearing aid, the telephone must be hearing aid com- Program 2 patible.
Optional – Volume Control The Volume Control allows you to adjust the volume in specific listening situations to the level you feel comfortable with. • Use your fingertip to turn the control. • Rotating the control upwards gives more volume. •...
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Warning Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or improperly used. Such actions can result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss or even be fatal. You should fully familiarize yourself with the following general warnings and the full contents of this booklet before using your hearing instrument.
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Warning to hearing instrument dispensers evaluation is to ensure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument is purchased. hearing instrument user to consult immediately with a licensed Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hear- written statement that states that your hearing loss has been...
Possible side effects The hearing aid or earmold is a custom-made product. If you are experiencing discomfort, see your audiologist or hearing instru- ment dispenser immediately for modification of the hearing instrument or earmold at the point of irritation.A hearing instru- ment or earmold may cause an accelerated accumulation of cerumen (earwax).
Changing batteries A worn-out battery should be removed immediately. When battery power is low, you will hear a series of short beeps. This indicates that it is time to change the battery. It is not an indication of malfunction. To replace the battery, follow these instructions: •...
Disposal: DAI (Direct Audio Input) • Check with your Hearing Care Professional about If your hearing instrument is connected by means of arrangements for battery disposal. There may be a DAI shoe with an external sound source, like a a system for disposing of them. walkman, discman or hand mic, the signals of these devices will be directly transferred to your hearing •...
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The two new programs will automatically place Connecting the FM themselves after the standard programs, which your To use an FM receiver start by clicking the FM shoe Hearing Care Professional has stored in your hearing onto the instrument. Then attach the FM receiver to instrument.
• Rinse with water. Daily care of your hearing instruments • Dry the earmold. When handling a hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if dropped. • Any water drops inside the earmold or tubing Before retiring for the evening: should be blown out.
Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals Using your hearing instruments Your hearing instruments must never be exposed to It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. extreme heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun How long this adjustment takes differs from person to or dried in microwave ovens.
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2. Conversation with another person 5. T elecoil use in church, theatre, or cinema Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other An increasing number of churches, theatres and so you can read facial expressions easily. You might public buildings have installed induction loop experience new speech sounds which can seem a little systems.
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Remember that the telecoil in hearing aids may pick Use your hearing instruments all day long up disturbing signals from electronic devices, such The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice as a fax machines, computers, televisions or similar. listening with your hearing instruments until you Make sure that the hearing aid has a distance of are able to wear them comfortably all day.
Common problems and their solutions Effect Cause Solution Ear wax accumulated in ear canal Have ear canal examined by your doctor Whistling Hearing instrument inserted Reinsert earmold (pg. 11) squealing improperly noise Split or damaged tubing Replace tubing Clogged earmold Clean earmold (pg.
International Warranty Oticon Warranty Certificate Oticon hearing instruments are covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period Name of Owner: of 12 months from the date of delivery. The limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in Dispenser: the hearing instrument itself, it does not cover acces- sories such as batteries, tubing, ear molds, ear wax...
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