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- Page 1 InstructIons for use cIc, MIc, Itc, Ite...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
thank you contents Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing. Instrument View CIC/MIC Instrument View ITC To support your efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your Instrument View ITE new hearing instruments are of the highest quality and that they are easy to use and Turning your instruments ON and OFF maintain. -
Page 3: Instrument View Cic/Mic
Instrument View cIc/MIc Microphone opening Sound outlet + wax protection system Battery door IMportant notIce Ventilation opening Ventilation opening Please familiarise yourself with the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instru ments. It contains instructions and important informa tion about the use and handling of your hearing instru ments and batteries. -
Page 4: Instrument View Itc
Instrument View Itc Push-button Sound outlet + wax protection system (Optional) Microphone openings Battery door Ventilation opening IMportant notIce Ventilation opening Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, especially at night! Battery size: 312... -
Page 5: Instrument View Ite
Instrument View Ite Microphone Push-button Sound outlet + wax openings (Optional) protection system Volume Control Wheel Ventilation opening IMportant notIce (Optional) Battery door Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, especially at night! Battery size: 312... -
Page 6: Turning Your Instruments On And Off
turning your instruments on and off Turn on your hearing instrument by closing the battery door completely with the battery in place. When the battery door is closed the instrument will start up by playing a jingle. This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating. -
Page 7: Inserting Your Hearing Instruments
Inserting your hearing instruments programs (optional) Place the tip of the hearing instrument in your ear canal. Your hearing instruments may have a push-button for switching between different Gently pull down your earlobe and push the hearing programs. instrument into the ear canal, twisting slightly if neces- sary, following the natural contour of the ear canal. - Page 8 Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 different programs. Below you can see a description of the programs available in your hearing instrument. When switching between the different programs, your hearing instrument will beep. Prg. 1: __________________________________ The number of beeps will indicate which program you are using. Prg.
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Page 9: Standby
standby Volume control (optional for Ite only) If your hearing instrument has a push-button, push the button for a minimum of 3 seconds Your ITE instrument may have a Volume Control wheel. The Volume Control wheel can be to set the instrument in standby mode. turned with the tip of a finger and can be rotated infinitely both ways. - Page 10 The Volume Control allows you to adjust the volume in specific listening situations to the using 2 instruments level you feel comfortable with. For ease of use, the volume control wheel can be programmed to adjust the volume in the other instrument equivalently, by using the wireless communication between the To increase volume, turn the wheel forward.
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Page 11: Changing Batteries
changing batteries • Insert the new battery so that its + marking faces the + sign printed on the battery door. The correct battery size appears in the instrument overview in the first section of this document. • Close the battery door. If you feel any resistance, you may have inserted the battery incorrectly. -
Page 12: Telecoil (Optional)
telecoil (optional) The telecoil is a receiver for audio signals transmitted from an inductive loop installa- tion. The telecoil is meant for telephone conversations and for loop systems in e.g. theatres, churches or lecture rooms. The telecoil is activated by the push-button. When activated, you will hear a certain number of beeps corresponding to the telecoil program. -
Page 13: Auto Phone (Optional)
auto phone (optional) The hearing instrument may have a built-in Auto Phone func tionality. When the hearing instrument is close to a telephone receiver, the Auto Phone will activate a Phone Program. WarnIng When the Phone Program is activiated you will hear a number of beeps. If you use an Autophone magnet: When you end your telephone conversation, the hearing instrument will automatically return to the previous program. -
Page 14: Daily Care Of Your Hearing Instruments
Daily care of your hearing instruments cleaning the instrument A range of cleaning tools is prepared for the special purpose of cleaning the instru- Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the sound outlet or the ments. - Page 15 Here is how . . . The hearing instrument itself must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids! • Clean away any traces of wax from around the ventilation opening and sound outlet with the brush. Replace brush when necessary. Just pull it out of the handle and insert a new fresh brush.
- Page 16 avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals How to change noWax 1. Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two arms, one with the new filter and one Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g. left inside a parked with the removal tool.
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Page 17: Using Your Hearing Instrument
using your hearing instrument 2. conversation with another person Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other so you can read facial expres- sions easily. You may experience new speech sounds, which can seem a little disturbing It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. - Page 18 4. In group conversations 6. using the telephone Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise, and When using the telephone tilt the receiver edge lightly on your cheek-bone in order to let the sound flow directly into the hearing instrument microphone opening. This way, the are, therefore, naturally more difficult to cope with.
- Page 19 7. Wireless and mobile phones Your hearing instruments will not restore normal hearing. Nor will they prevent or Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of improve a hearing impairment resulting from a physiological condition. What they will give you, however, is help towards making better use of the hearing ability that you International Electromagnetic Compatibility.
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Page 20: Common Problems And Their Solutions
common problems and their solutions symptom possible causes solutions no sound Worn-out battery Change battery pg. 20 Clogged sound outlet Clean sound outlet or change NoWax pg. 28 & 30 Intermittent Clogged sound outlet Clean sound outlet or change NoWax pg. -
Page 21: International Warranty
International Warranty If you need service Take your hearing instrument to your Hearing Care Profes sional, who may well be able to sort out minor problems and adjustments on the spot. Oticon hearing instruments are covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. -
Page 22: Warranty Certificate
Warranty certificate product approval, precautions and markings Name of Owner: The hearing instrument contains a radio transmitter (not applicable to MIC and CIC instruments) using short range magnetic induction technology working at 3.84 MHz. Dispenser: The magnetic field strength of the transmitter is < -42 dBμA/m @ 10m. Dispenser Address: The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits for Human Exposure. - Page 23 Warnings The hearing instrument contains a module with: You should familiarise yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire ID: U28FUITE01 contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments. IC: 1350B-FUITE01 Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
- Page 24 usage of hearing instruments • Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check carefully your medicine before swallowing any pills. • Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your hearing care professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss. • Never put your hearing instruments or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they are slippery and could be swallowed by accident.
- Page 25 Dysfunction in hearing instruments • Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of • Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However, Epoq hearing instrument may if the tubing is blocked by moisture or earwax.
- Page 26 Wax protection system Hereby, we declare that this hearing instrument is in compliance with the essential • Always visually inspect your hearing instrument to ensure that there is no gap requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of between the MicroWaxBuster/WaxBuster flange and the tip of the instrument.
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