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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 This user guide is valid for the following hearing aid model: Non wireless model CE mark applied Lyric3 2014...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction to Lyric 1.1 What makes Lyric different 1.2 What you can expect with your new Lyric 2. Adjusting and removing Lyric 2.1 Using the SoundLync 2.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode 2.3 Turning Lyric OFF 2.4 Turning Lyric ON 2.5 Adjusting the volume 2.6 SoundLync quick reference 2.7 Self-removal instructions...
  • Page 4 9. For the US market only, complies with the FDA regulations 10. Important safety information: Please read when you are using Lyric for the first time 10.1 Hazard warnings 10.2 Information on product safety...
  • Page 5 You can also watch the Lyric Patient Counseling Video online at www.phonak.com/lyric/patient-video for more tips on how to operate your Lyric hearing aid. If you have any questions, please consult your hearing care professional. Phonak – life is on www.phonak.com/lyric...

  • Page 6: Introduction To Lyric

    1. Introduction to Lyric a Insertion handle e Receiver b Microphone protection f Battery c “This side up” indication g Medial seal d Microphone and h Lateral seal signal processor i Removal loop...

  • Page 7: What Makes Lyric Different

    1. Introduction to Lyric 1.1 What makes Lyric different Lyric is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric trained hearing care professional and can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for months at a time. No surgery or anesthesia is required.
  • Page 8 If your ear is itchy, do not scratch or pull at the ear. Instead, gently massage the side of your face near your ear.
  • Page 9 1. Introduction to Lyric Getting used to new sounds and sound quality Usually, hearing loss progresses slowly over years. So it is not unusual for things to sound a bit loud or strange when you first wear Lyric. The voices of your friends and loved ones –...

  • Page 10: Adjusting And Removing Lyric

    2. Adjusting and removing Lyric The following chapter provides instructions on how to use your Lyric. Please read it carefully. 2.1 Using the SoundLync The SoundLync contains a small black magnet that functions like a remote control to change the settings of your Lyric (see instructions chapters 2.2 –...
  • Page 11 2. Adjusting and removing Lyric J To be able to use the SoundLync, unscrew the magnet from the keychain housing and hold it inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J Attached to one end of the magnet is a small tool that can be used to safely remove Lyric from your ear in urgent situations.

  • Page 12: Putting Lyric In Sleep Mode

    2.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode J While the hearing aid is ON, hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J You will hear 2 beeps. J Remove the magnet from your ear. Note: Sleep mode is a setting for acoustic transparency. In this setting, Lyric compensates the damping caused by the hearing aid itself.

  • Page 13: Turning Lyric On

    2. Adjusting and removing Lyric J Remove the magnet from your ear. Note: Be aware when Lyric is OFF, it acts as an earplug. 2.4 Turning Lyric ON To switch Lyric ON, from either SLEEP mode or OFF, hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid.

  • Page 14: Soundlync Quick Reference

    J Continue to hold the magnet inside your ear canal. Lyric will start to increase the volume one step from where it was set previously. Each step is indicated by a beep. Once you reach the maximum level, Lyric will play a double beep. If you leave the magnet in place, Lyric will continue to cycle to your lowest volume setting and increase the volume steps from the softest to the loudest level.

  • Page 15: Self-Removal Instructions

    2. Adjusting and removing Lyric 2.7 Self-removal instructions Removing Lyric You should not have to remove Lyric between routine office visits. If you do need to remove the hearing aid for any reason and a Lyric trained hearing care professional is not available, you may remove the hearing aid yourself, or a family member or friend can help you remove it.
  • Page 16 Step 2: Unscrew the cap on the magnet to expose the removal tool. Firmly hold the removal tool as you would hold a pencil, with your hand braced against your cheek. Slowly and gently insert the removal tool into the ear canal until it lightly touches the hearing aid.
  • Page 17 2. Adjusting and removing Lyric Step 3: Use a gentle circular motion to engage the removal loop. You should feel a slight resistance when you tug on it. Gently remove the hearing aid using a gradual circular motion. Step 4: When the hearing aid is out of the ear, place it into its container.
  • Page 18 Note: Lyric can be removed using a blunt-nosed tweezer if the removal tool is not available. Use the tweezer to grasp the handle on the hearing aid and gently remove the hearing aid using a circular motion. This requires the help of a family member or friend.

  • Page 19: Follow-Up Care And Replacement

    3. Follow-up care and replacement After Lyric is placed in your ear(s), your Lyric trained hearing care professional may schedule a follow-up appointment to make any necessary programming adjustments or to answer any questions you may have. For hearing aid replacements, your Lyric trained hearing care professional will either instruct you to call the office for an appointment when the hearing aid stops functioning or will schedule an appointment for refitting...
  • Page 20 Caring for Lyric Lyric may be worn 24/7, for months at a time, even while showering. Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged underwater. Do not submerge your head unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure.
  • Page 21 3. Follow-up care and replacement Maximizing battery life In normal use, the battery will last for months at a time. Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode when going to sleep will extend wear time.

  • Page 22: Frequently Asked Questions

    4. Frequently asked questions You can watch the Lyric Patient Counseling Video online at www.lyrichearing.com/new-patient-video for more tips on how to operate your Lyric hearing aid. Can I use headsets / earbuds with Lyric? External headphones and external hearing protection can be used.
  • Page 23 4. Frequently asked questions Can I fly on a plane with Lyric? Yes. It is safe to fly while wearing Lyric (provided the aircraft cabin is pressurized). Can I swim with Lyric? Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged underwater.
  • Page 24 Should I visit my Lyric trained hearing care professional if the battery is depleted in only one ear? Yes. If the hearing aid in either ear stops working for any reason, it needs to be removed within 24 hours, and a Lyric trained hearing care professional needs to examine your ear canal.
  • Page 25 4. Frequently asked questions What do I do when my ear itches? Do not move Lyric around. If your ear gets itchy, gently massage the side of your face, in front of the ear. If your ear continues to itch, or if the skin becomes irritated, return to your Lyric trained hearing care professional for evaluation.
  • Page 26 How do I clean earwax from my ears while Lyric is in place? You should not attempt to remove earwax from your ear canal while Lyric is in place. Do not use cotton swabs. Have earwax cleaned from your ear by an Ear- Nose-Throat physician or a Lyric trained hearing care professional.
  • Page 27 4. Frequently asked questions Do I have to return to the Lyric trained hearing care professional each time I want a new hearing aid? Your Lyric trained hearing care professional needs to reinsert and program each Lyric hearing aid after evaluating your ear(s).

  • Page 28: Service And Warranty

    5. Service and warranty Phonak offers you a comprehensive warranty for Lyric, starting from the date of purchase. Please ask your hearing care professional about the terms of the warranty valid in the country of purchase. The warranty provides for replacement hearing aids in case of defects in the Lyric manufacturing process or the materials used.

  • Page 29: Compliance Information

    6. Compliance information Europe: Declaration of Conformity Hereby Phonak AG declares that this Phonak product is in compliance with the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from...

  • Page 30: Information And Explanation Of Symbols

    7. Information and explanation of symbols With the CE symbol, Phonak AG confirms that this Phonak product – including accessories – meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. The numbers after the CE symbol correspond to the code of the certified institutions that were consulted under the above- mentioned directive.
  • Page 31 7. Information and explanation of symbols This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in these user guides. This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices in these user guides.
  • Page 32 Operating The product is designed such that it conditions functions without problems or re- strictions if used as intended, unless otherwise noted in these user guides. Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so that a specific medical device can be identified. Indicates the manufacturer’s cata- logue number so that the medical device can be identified.
  • Page 33 7. Information and explanation of symbols Atmospheric pressure: 500 hPA to 1100 hPa The symbol with the crossed- out garbage bin is to make you aware that this hearing aid may not be thrown away as normal household waste. Please dispose old or unused hearing aids at waste disposal sites intended for electronic waste or return them to your hearing care...
  • Page 34 Do not open the two packets. Do not ingest the contents of the two packets.

  • Page 35: Important Information: Cell Phones

    8. Important information: Cell phones Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using cell phones. According to the ANSI 63.19 (American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Instruments) standard, the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and cell phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to...
  • Page 36 hearing aid prior to purchase. For additional guidance, please ask your hearing care professional for the booklet entitled “hearing aid compatibility with digital wireless cell phones”.

  • Page 37: For The Us Market Only, Complies With

    9. For the US market only, complies with the 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...

  • Page 38: Hearing Aid Users

    (vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal. (viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear. 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.

  • Page 39: The Fda Regulations

    9. For the US market only, complies with the FDA regulations Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid.

  • Page 40: Children With Hearing Loss

    Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician.

  • Page 41: Hazard Warnings

    10. Important safety information Please read the information on the following pages when you are using your hearing aid for the first time. A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions.
  • Page 42 Changes or modifications to the hearing aid that were not explicitly approved by Phonak are not permitted. Such changes may damage your ear or the hearing aid. The SoundLync contains a magnet. If you use a medical device like a pacemaker or ICD device...
  • Page 43 10. Important safety information If Lyric stops working for any reason, it must be removed within 24 hours, and a Lyric trained hearing care professional should examine your ear canal. Do not put cotton swabs or anything else in your ear canal.

  • Page 44: Information On Product Safety

    10.2 Information on product safety Wearing Lyric: Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged underwater. Do not submerge your head unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure. Once Lyric is removed, it cannot be reinserted. Using SoundLync: The SoundLync should not rest against the skin of those with allergies to nickel.
  • Page 45 10. Important safety information When to call your Lyric trained hearing care professional: If the hearing aid malfunctions. If you experience pain beyond the initial discomfort. If you experience a sudden or significant change in your hearing. The following introduction describes Lyric, the first extended wear hearing aid that is 100% invisible.
  • Page 46 Notes...
  • Page 48 Manufacturer: Phonak AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland www.phonak.com/lyric Your hearing care professional:...

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