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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents Getting Started Battery Information Wearing your Ovation Ascend Ear Tubes and Tips QuickFit Program Selection Volume Adjustment Directional Microphone (Noisy Mode) Telecoil/Phone Mode Troubleshooting Caring for your Ovation hearing aid Warranty and Returns Technical Specifications FDA Information... - Page 4 Ovation Ascend and begin hearing sounds that you previously had been missing. We recommend that you start by only wearing your Ascend unit for an hour or two a day and gradually extend the period of time as you get more comfortable.
- Page 5 Your Ovation Ascend comes equipped with all the features and benefits you need to enjoy all of life’s sounds once again: • Innovative QuickFit feature which empowers you to personalize your hearing experience by choosing from multiple program settings to find just the right fit for you in any situation.
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Page 6: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS In addition to your Ovation Ascend hearing aid, we have included the following accessories to help you maximize your hearing experience. Ovation Ascend Tubes and Tips • 1 Set Open-Fit Ear Tips • 1 Set Closed Zip Tips •... - Page 7 (after removing from device body). Protective Storage Case Your Ovation storage case is heavily padded and designed to be portable. We recommend keeping your device in the storage case or in a dry box when not in use.
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Page 8: Getting Started
& tip to your ear. The ear tube also features a retention loop to help keep the tube and tip in place. Directional microphone – your Ascend’s directional micro- phone can be activated to suppress background noise and allow for greater speech focus in noisy environments. - Page 9 Ear Tube Directional Microphone Ear Tip Rocker Switch Battery Door Programming Port...
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Page 10: Battery Information
BATTERY Your Ovation Ascend uses a size 312 battery. Please use high-quality batteries because they are more con- sistent in size. Lesser-quality batteries can vary in size – even by only 1 or 2 millimeters – making them unusable in your Ovation device. -
Page 11: Installing The Battery
INSTALLING THE BATTERY Step 1 Using your fingernail, gently pull up on the battery door tab until the door swings open. Note: Do not push against the volume button and do not open the battery door too far or damage may occur. Step 2 With the top of the battery door facing you, hold the battery with the rounded edge positioned toward the back, place... - Page 12 Step 3 With the battery installed, remove the plastic sticker and close the battery door to turn the device on. To turn off the device and to prevent battery use when not using the device, gently pull the battery door open. Match flat (+) side of the battery with the top of the battery door...
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Page 13: Wearing Your Ovation Ascend
ON: Simply close the battery door. OFF: Open the battery door when you are not wearing your Ascend to turn the unit off and conserve battery life. Opening the battery door also allows internal moisture to evaporate which keeps the device’s... - Page 14 Next, place your Ovation Ascend over the top of your ear until it rests securely behind your ear.
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Page 15: Ear Tubes And Tips
EAR TUBE & TIP Replacing ear tube & tip Your ear tube & tip will come connected. For optimal performance, replace ear tube & tip at least once every two months. Removing an ear tip Use your index finger and thumb to grip the ear tube near the tip. - Page 16 Removing the ear tube Grasp the “device end” of the ear tube; gently rotate the tube in a counter-clockwise direction until the tube releas- es from the unit. Attaching the ear tube Gently push the “device end” of the ear tube onto the unit and gently turn it in a clockwise direction until the device end of the tube is flush with the body of the unit.
- Page 17 Cleaning ear tube & tip Between replacements, you’ll need to clean the ear tube & tip with a cleaning wire, typically once a week. Remove the ear tube & tip from unit. Thread the cleaning wire through the ear tube, starting at the “device end,” until it comes out at the “ear tip end,”...
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Page 18: Quickfit Program Selection
3 seconds to change the program setting. Continue pressing and releasing the rocker switch for 3 seconds each time to sample the available hearing programs. The Ascend unit will beep to let you know which setting has been selected. -
Page 19: Volume Adjustment
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT The rocker switch is also used to adjust the volume within each of the QuickFit programs, enabling you to control the loudness of sounds you are hearing and giving you additional control over your listening experience. To increase volume: tap and release the upper portion of the rocker switch To decrease volume: tap and release the lower portion of the rocker switch. -
Page 20: Directional Microphone (Noisy Mode)
NOISY MODE / DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE (QUICK FIT PROGRAM SETTING #3) Your Ovation Ascend is equipped with two microphones and a special Noisy Mode, which offers users true directionality in noisy situations when you want to suppress background noise and focus on speech. -
Page 21: Telecoil/Phone Mode
Simply press and release the rocker switch (as described on pg 15) until you hear 4 beeps. In this mode, the Ascend’s microphone is dis- abled and only sounds picked up from the telecoil will be amplified. To return to normal listening, simply and press and release the rocker switch until the desired program is reached. - Page 22 General telephone use When using the Telecoil/Phone Program with a telephone or cell phone, we encourage you to try holding your phone in different positions near your ear until you find the ideal spot where the audio quality is at its clearest and loudest. Compatible Loop Systems As described on the prior page, many public places are equipped with telecoil compatible assisted listening systems.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If you are having mechanical problems with your Ovation Ascend, first check the following: • Battery is inserted correctly and the battery door is closed tightly. • Ear tip is clean and clear of wax and ear tube is attached properly. -
Page 26: Caring For Your Ovation Hearing Aid
Wipe daily with a dry cloth or using the cleaning brush that was includ- ed with your Ovation Ascend to carefully remove any traces of wax and debris. Do not rinse or submerge your Ovation Ascend device in water. - Page 27 Do not drop your Ovation Ascend or bang it against hard surfaces. Always be careful when opening and closing the battery door. Do not carry the unit by the battery door, do not remove the unit by pulling on the battery door, and never pull the door back father than what is necessary to insert or remove a battery.
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Page 28: Warranty And Returns
WARRANTY & RETURNS Warranty Your Ovation Ascend is covered against defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year from the time you receive your order. If after our examination it is determined that the unit failed to work due to parts, materials or workmanship we will repair or replace it for free. - Page 29 Each Ovation unit comes with a risk-free 60-day free trial. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your Ovation Ascend, simply return it and we will issue a full refund – no questions asked. To initiate a return, call us within 60 days of receiving your order to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).
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Page 30: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Average saturation output: 122 dB HF Avg full-on gain: 113 dB Peak gain: 53 dB Reference test gain: 30 dB Frequency range: 200 –5500 Hz Total harmonic distortion: < 3% Equivalent input noise: < 25 dB Battery current drain: 1.0 mA Induction coil sensitivity: n/a Attack: 6 mS Release: 30 mS... -
Page 32: Fda Information
FDA STATEMENTS Warning to hearing aid dispensers A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hear- ing 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 any of the following conditions:... - Page 33 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. (Ovation hearing aids as manufactured do not have this level of output)
- Page 34 Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Aid Users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evalu- ation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists.
- Page 35 Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child.
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