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Starkey 312 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 (Receiver-In-Canal) O P E R A T I O N S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2 Hearing Instrument Size 312 Battery - Brown Instrument Controls Push Button Controls p. 11...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Push Button Micro RIC 312 Overview ... . . 4 Preparation Batteries/Battery Indicators ..... 6 Insertion and Removal .

  • Page 4: Push Button Micro Ric 312 Overview

    Push Button Micro RIC 312 Overview Features, Controls and Identification Your hearing instrument controls include: Hearing Instrument Cable Receiver Microphones Push Button (user control) Battery compartment (on/off control), location of serial number, location of left/right side instrument indicator is for...
  • Page 5 Push Button Micro RIC 312 Overview...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Batteries Your hearing instrument uses a battery as its power source. This battery size can be identified by the brown (312) color code on the packaging. To insert or replace the battery: Use the nail grip on the battery door.
  • Page 7 Preparation...
  • Page 8 Preparation Helpful Hints • NEVER FORCE THE BATTERY DOOR SHUT. This could result in serious damage; if the door will not close securely, check that the battery is inserted correctly. • Do not open the battery door too far or damage is likely to occur.

  • Page 9: Insertion And Removal

    Preparation Insertion and Removal To insert the earbud or earmold: Hold the cable at the bend in front of the receiver with your thumb and forefinger. Gently insert the receiver into your ear canal. Wrap the hearing instrument over the top of your ear, carefully placing it behind your ear.
  • Page 10 Preparation Helpful Hints • Minor irritation and/or inflammation may occur as your ear becomes accustomed to having an object in it; if so, please contact your hearing professional. • If an actual allergic reaction occurs, alternative earmold materials are available; contact your hearing professional.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation Power On & Off To turn ON: Insert a battery and completely close the battery door. Your instrument has a power-on delay which may require a few seconds. You may hear a tone indicating that your instrument is powered on. To turn OFF: Open the battery door until the battery is no longer touching the battery contacts.

  • Page 12: Volume Control

    Operation Assigned User Control Settings Volume Memory Multiflex Mute Control Change Tinnitus Level Short Press (Press and Release) Long Press (Press and Hold) Volume Control Power On Volume Level Your hearing instrument has been set to a specific volume level by your hearing professional. If sounds are generally too loud or too soft, please contact your hearing professional for advice and adjustment.
  • Page 13 Operation the volume will increase one step. Continue to activate the user control until you reach the desired loudness. NOTE: If 10 minutes or more have passed since the last volume change, the volume will automatically decrease before it increases. Up/Down Volume Control If your user control is configured as a dedicated up/ down volume control, each time you activate the user...

  • Page 14: Volume Control Indicators

    Operation Volume Control Indicators Your hearing professional may enable audible indicators, which highlight the current volume position. Volume Level Tone Length of Tone ..Volume Max 5 Beeps – Volume Step(s) Click Volume Home 3 Beeps (Power on volume level) –...

  • Page 15: Mute

    Operation Memory Indicators Your hearing professional may enable an audible indicator, which is presented while making a memory change. The indicator defaults to a voice saying “One, Two, Three or Four” to identify which memory your instrument is in. Mute Long Press Mute If your hearing instrument is configured with mute functionality, a long press and...

  • Page 16: Directional Settings

    Operation Directional Settings Your hearing instrument may have a directional microphone to help improve speech understanding in noisy situations. Ask your hearing professional about your particular directional settings. Telephone Use Some hearing instruments can be customized with features to help you effectively communicate on the telephone.
  • Page 17 Operation telephone receiver slightly to find the best reception. Once the telephone is removed from the ear, the hearing instrument will switch back to the last used memory. Consult with your hearing professional if your NOTE: instrument does not switch to the telephone memory automatically, if it is enabled.
  • Page 18 Operation Ear-to-Ear Phone Streaming The telephone memory in your hearing instrument may be equipped with an ear-to-ear phone streaming option. When you enter your telephone memory, the audio from your telephone will be streamed from the phone ear’s hearing instrument to the opposite ear’s hearing instrument.

  • Page 19: Cros/Bicros Technology

    CROS/BiCROS Technology Introduction A Contralateral Routing of Of Signals (CROS) hearing system is a type of hearing instrument that is used to treat unilateral hearing loss. It takes sound from the ear with poorer hearing and transmits it to the ear with better hearing.

  • Page 20: Multiflex Tinnitus Technology

    Multiflex Tinnitus Technology Introduction Multiflex Tinnitus Technology can be used as a part of a tinnitus treatment program. Multiflex Tinnitus Technology plays a tinnitus stimulus through the hearing instrument. The tinnitus stimulus is programmed according to your hearing loss, and your hearing professional can adjust the settings of the tinnitus stimulus to meet your needs.
  • Page 21 Multiflex Tinnitus Technology Up/Down Tinnitus Stimulus Control If your user control is configured as a dedicated up/ down stimulus control, each time you activate the user control, the stimulus level in your hearing instrument always changes in a specific direction (either up or down).

  • Page 22: Accessories

    Accessories Wireless Accessories There are several wireless accessories that allow you to control and maximize the full potential of your hearing instrument. Available functionality includes: • Ability to adjust your instruments using a remote control. • Ability to transmit television audio directly to your instruments.

  • Page 23: Hearing Instrument Care

    Hearing Instrument Care Instrument Care Keep your hearing instrument clean. Heat, moisture and foreign substances can result in poor performance. • Use a cleaning brush or soft cloth to clean debris n for your hearing instruments. from around the user control, microphone and ur wax protection options: battery compartment;...

  • Page 24: Service And Repair

    Hearing Instrument Care Helpful Hints • When not wearing your hearing instrument, open the battery door to allow any moisture to evaporate. • Do not take apart your hearing instruments or insert the cleaning tools inside them. • When not in use, remove the batteries completely; place your hearing instrument in the storage container and store: –...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide

    Hearing Instrument Care Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS CAUSES Low battery Replace battery Blocked Clean or replace wax earmold/tubing/ guard as needed earbud Not Loud Enough Contact your hearing Hearing change professional Clean both Debris buildup microphone and receiver with brush Low battery Replace battery Inconsistent...

  • Page 26: Tips For Better Communication

    Tips for Better Communication Your hearing professional will recommend an appropriate schedule to help you adapt to your new hearing instrument. It will take practice, time and patience for your brain to adapt to the new sounds that your hearing instrument provides. Hearing is only part of how we share thoughts, ideas and feelings.

  • Page 27: For Your Family And Friends

    Tips for Better Communication For Your Family and Friends Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss. Request that they: • Get your full attention before beginning to speak • Look at you or sit face-to-face in a quiet room •...

  • Page 28: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety Information An air conduction hearing instrument INTENDED USE: is a wearable sound-amplifying device intended to compensate for impaired hearing. Hearing instruments are available in multiple gain/output levels appropriate to treat hearing losses ranging from mild-to-profound. Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility.

  • Page 29: International Use

    Safety Information Your hearing instruments should be stored within the temperature and humidity ranges of -40°C (-40°F) to +60°C (140°F) and 10%-95% rH. Your hearing instruments are designed to operate beyond the range of temperatures comfortable to you, from very cold up to 50°C (122°F). Use on Aircrafts* The optional wireless capabilities that may be featured in your hearing instruments can be used on an aircraft...

  • Page 30: Fda Information

    FDA Information Required Information The following additional information is provided in compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations: WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS. 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...

  • Page 31: Children With Hearing Loss

    FDA Information 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.

  • Page 32: Instrument Description

    FDA Information For hearing professionals INDICATIONS FOR USE The Multiflex Tinnitus Technology is a tool to generate sounds to be used in a Tinnitus Management Program to relieve patients suffering from tinnitus. The target population is primarily the adult population over 18 years of age.
  • Page 33 FDA Information CAUTION: If set to the maximum output level and worn for periods of time exceeding the recommendations below, the patient’s exposure to sound energy has the potential to exceed noise exposure limits. This instrument is intended for use for a maximum of sixteen (16) hours a day when set at the maximum output level.

  • Page 34: Sound Generator Users

    FDA Information Multiflex Tinnitus Technology has been designed to minimize these concerns. However, should you experience or notice any of the above conditions or any dizziness, nausea, headaches or heart palpitations, you should immediately discontinue use of the instrument and seek a consultation with a medical, audiology or other hearing professional.

  • Page 35: Fcc Information

    Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Hereby, Starkey Hearing Technologies declares that the RIC is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be...
  • Page 36 FCC Information Starkey Hearing Technologies 6700 Washington Ave. South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA Wm. F. Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5BX United Kingdom Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations...
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  • Page 40 0086 © 2015 Starkey Hearing Technologies. All Rights Reserved. 81874-007 11/15 BKLT2815-01 -EE-XX...

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