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  • Page 1 BTE/mini (Behind-The-Ear) Operations Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Features, Controls and Identification ......... 2 Preparation Batteries ................4 Battery Indicator Tones............6 Tamper Resistant Battery Compartment ......6 Insertion and Removal Custom Earmold ............... 8 Instant Fit Earbud or Custom Eartip ........ 11 Operation On &...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Features, Controls and Identification Your hearing instrument controls include: 1. Earhook 2. Microphone 3. Control surface: Volume and/or Memory control 4. Battery compartment (on/off control) 5. Side indicator RIGHT is for ear, BLUE is for LEFT ear. 6. Tamper resistant battery compartment lock (13 BTE only) Your hearing instrument can be identified by: 7.
  • Page 5 Overview SERIAL NUMBER 00-000000...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Preparation Batteries Your hearing instrument uses a battery as its power source. The battery size can be identified by the orange (13) or brown (312) color code on the packaging. To insert or replace the battery: 1. Use the nail grip on the battery door. 2.
  • Page 7 Preparation...

  • Page 8: Battery Indicator Tones

    Preparation Battery Indicator Tones An indicator will sound when the battery’s voltage is low. You have approximately 5 minutes* to replace the battery. A tone lasting two seconds will sound just before the battery stops working. * Actual time between low battery indicator and shut down will vary depending on environmental noise levels and brand of battery used.
  • Page 9 Preparation Helpful Hints will not close securely, check that the battery is inserted correctly damage is likely to occur proper waste or recycling container hearing care professional is your best source for lifespan estimates and verification that you are using the proper size and type WA RN I NG: Keep out of reach of children and pets Check your medications before taking them –...

  • Page 10: Insertion And Removal

    Insertion and Removal Custom Earmold My hearing instrument uses: A Custom Earmold. See below. An Instant Fit Earbud or Custom Eartip. See page 11. To insert the Custom Earmold and hearing instrument: forefinger on the outer side near the tubing. 2.
  • Page 11 Insertion and Removal...
  • Page 12 Insertion and Removal Helpful Hints as your ear becomes accustomed to having an care professional hearing care professional excessive wax, or other unusual conditions warrant immediate consultation with a physician...

  • Page 13: Instant Fit Earbud Or Custom Eartip

    Insertion and Removal Insertion and Removal of Instant Fit Earbud or Custom Eartip To insert the Instant Fit Earbud or Custom Eartip: 1. Insert the Instant Fit Earbud/Custom Eartip into your ear canal. 2. Gently wrap the BTE over your ear until it rests securely behind your ear.
  • Page 14 Insertion and Removal To remove the hearing instrument and Instant Fit Earbud: 1. Remove the lock from the concha bowl of your ear. 2. Remove the hearing instrument from behind your ear. 3. Gently grasp the tubing at the opening of the ear canal and pull outward.
  • Page 15 Insertion and Removal To remove the hearing instrument and Custom Eartip: 1. Remove the lock from the concha bowl of your ear. 2. Remove the hearing instrument from behind your ear. 3. Gently grasp the tubing at the Custom Eartip and pull outward.

  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation On & Off To turn ON: Insert a battery and completely close the battery door. To turn OFF: Open the battery door until the battery is no longer touching the battery contacts. Some hearing instruments are programmed to have a Power-On delay. Your hearing professional will place a check in the box below if your hearing instruments have this feature.

  • Page 17: Control Surface: Volume And Multimemory

    Operation My Control Surface is set for: Sweep volume control. See Section A. Touch and Release volume control. See Section B. Automatic volume control. See Section C. Multimemory. See Section D. Sweep volume control and multimemory. See Section E. Section A – Sweep Volume Control Your volume control is a Sweep volume control.
  • Page 18 Operation My hearing aid volume control has 5 positions. My hearing aid volume control has 7 positions. Whether configured as a Sweep or Touch and Release volume control, when you touch the control surface, you may hear a series of tones indicating the device has changed volume.
  • Page 19 Operation Section C – Automatic Volume Control Your hearing instruments have been set to a specific volume level by your hearing care professional. If sounds are generally too loud or soft, please contact your hearing professional for advice and adjustment. Section D –...

  • Page 20: Directional Settings

    Operation Directional Settings Your hearing instrument has directional microphones to help improve speech understanding in noisy situations. Your hearing instrument has been set up with the following directional settings: Program Directional Setting Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Automatic Manual When the directional microphones are activated automatically (Automatic), the hearing instrument will continually monitor the environment and gradually...

  • Page 21: Telephone Use

    Operation Telephone Use Your hearing instrument has a telephone feature that enables you to comfortably use the telephone without removing your hearing instrument or custom earmold. My telephone feature is: Automatic Telephone Response (ATR) Automatic Telecoil (Autocoil) Manual Telecoil (Program #__________ ) ATR or Autocoil: Place the telephone handset in a normal position and then shift it slightly back.
  • Page 22 Operation Telecoil and Manual Switching you to switch the devices to telephone mode when needed. Manually switched telecoils are activated by choosing the telecoil setting using the control surface. General Telephone Use Some hearing instruments work best by holding the phone close to, but not fully covering your ear.
  • Page 23 Operation DISCLAIMER – Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using cell phones, indicating that the cell phone and hearing aid may not be compatible. According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2006 American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids), the...

  • Page 24: T 2 (Touch-Tone) Function

    Operation (touch-tone) Function My hearing instrument has T capability. Please read the section below. You may use a cell phone, cordless telephone, or corded telephone to adjust your hearing system. The telephone MUST be touch tone and “beep” when the keys are pressed for this function to work. If your telephone does not “beep”...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide

    Operation Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Consult telephone Telephone keys not operator’s manual to emitting beep tones enable beep tones Press ** and listen for to command instrument not Bring telephone closer Telephone too far responding to hearing system from hearing system to telephone microphone...

  • Page 26: Direct Audio Input (Dai)

    Operation Direct Audio Input (DAI) My hearing system is set up for DAI use My hearing system is not set up for DAI use Your hearing system has full direct audio input (DAI) capability. This allows you to connect your hearing system to an electronic sound source such as a wireless FM system, computer audio or an MP3 player.
  • Page 27 Operation To access, remove the battery with the DAI shoe attached: DAI shoe and press the lower part of the DAI shoe, then open the battery door. To remove the DAI shoe: Turn the BTE on the side. Grasp the BTE in one hand and the DAI shoe in the other.

  • Page 28: Summary Of Settings

    Operation Summary of Program Settings Environment Directional Setting Program 1 Automatic Manual Program 2 Automatic Manual Program 3 Automatic Manual Program 4 Automatic Manual Summary of Feature Settings Indicator On Indicator Type Speech (“Battery”) Low Battery Tone Series Power On Tone Series Volume Control Tone Series...
  • Page 29 Operation Indicator On Indicator Type Speech (“One”) 1 Tone Speech (“Two”) 2 Tones Tone Series Speech (“Three”) 3 Tones Tone Series Speech (“Four”) 4 Tones Tone Series...

  • Page 30: Hearing Instrument Care

    Hearing Instrument Care Instrument Care Do your best to keep your hearing instrument clean can result in poor performance. from around the switches, microphone and battery compartment to clean your instrument My hearing instrument has: Standard tubing. See page 29. Thin tubing.

  • Page 31: Standard Tubing Care

    Hearing Instrument Care Standard Tubing 1. Separate the Custom Earmold from the BTE by gently pulling the tubing away from the earhook. – Use a soft, damp cloth or a cleaning brush to clean debris from the Custom Earmold – Wash the Custom Earmold with warm soapy water 2.

  • Page 32: Thin Tubing Care

    Hearing Instrument Care Thin Tubing 1. Unscrew the tubing from the tip of the hearing instrument. 2. Thread the cleaner through the tubing, starting at the end just removed from the hearing instrument, until it extends from the other end of the tubing.
  • Page 33 Hearing Instrument Care Helpful Hints sensitive and is designed to work with a clean, dry finger. If your finger is sweaty, gloved or if you just applied lotion, the control surface may not react as well. with a wet finger and your hearing aid does not react correctly, wipe your finger and the control surface with a dry cloth and try again.

  • Page 34: Service And Repair

    Hearing Instrument Care Helpful Hints (continued) in the storage container and store: – In a dry, safe place – Away from direct sunlight or heat to avoid extreme temperatures – Where you can easily find them – Safely out of reach of pets and children Service and Repair If, for any reason, your hearing instrument does not warranties or insurance, you could easily cause...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide

    Hearing Instrument Care Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS CAUSES Low battery Replace battery Blocked Remove blockage earmold/tubing/ and clean earbud Enough Contact your hearing care professional Clean both Debris buildup microphone and receiver with brush Low battery Replace battery Inconsistent Blocked Performance Remove blockage...

  • Page 36: Tips For Better Communication

    Tips for Better Communication Your hearing care professional will recommend an appropriate schedule to help you adapt to your new hearing system. It will take practice, time and patience for your brain to adapt to the new sounds part of how we share thoughts, ideas and feelings. Reading lips, facial expressions and gestures can help the learning process and add to what amplification alone may miss.

  • Page 37: For Your Family And Friends

    Tips for Better Communication hearing instruments can and cannot do is a learned skill combining desire, practice and patience For Your Family and Friends Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss. Request that they: to speak shouting can actually make understanding more difficult different words may be easier to understand...

  • Page 38: 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...
  • Page 39 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 40: Limited Warranty

    (30) days of discovering the defect. There will be no cost to you for Audibel’s repair or replacement of the instrument itself, but the hearing professional may charge a fee for services he or she provides.
  • Page 41 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from State to State. This warranty is valid only in the United States. Audibel 6700 Washington Avenue South www.audibel.com...
  • Page 42 Notes...
  • Page 43 Notes...
  • Page 44 Audibel 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3476 800.769.2590 www.audibel.com © 2010 Audibel All Rights Reserved 84450-010 3/10 BKLT0177-00-EE-AB Rev. A...

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