Table of contents ™ Your Shine hearing instruments........1 Overview of your hearing instrument......2 Putting your hearing instruments on your ears....4 Turning your hearing instruments on and off ....5 Battery information............6 Operating instructions............8 Using the telephone .............9 Caring for your hearing instruments ......10 Cleaning your hearing instruments .......11 Assistive listening devices ..........13 Warnings ...............14...
Serial number: ______________________________________ Replacement batteries: size 312 Warranty: __________________________________________ Shine Moda II has up to 3 manual programs Program 1 is the manual program for: ___________________ Program 2 is the manual program for: ___________________ Program 3 is the manual program for: ___________________...
Overview of your hearing instrument The diagrams below identify some of the components on your hearing instruments. Have your hearing healthcare professional place a check beside the diagram that best describes your hearing instrument style and attachment. Moda II attachment style (check one) Legend Microphone and...
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My hearing instrument has (check all that apply) Program button Push button volume control It may take some time for you to fully adjust to your new hearing instruments. In the beginning, do not feel as though you need to wear them for longer than is comfortable.
Putting your hearing instruments on your ears Your hearing instruments may be color-coded red for your right ear and blue for your left ear. This color indicator is located inside the battery door with a small colored dot. BTE with slim tubes 1.
Turning your hearing instruments on and off Your hearing instruments have a three-position battery door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. To turn the hearing instruments on, close the battery door fully. Note: It may take 5 seconds before the hearing device turns on.
Battery information To replace the hearing instrument battery, fully open the battery door for access to the battery compartment. Low battery warning Two long beeps indicate the hearing device battery is low. After the low battery warning, you may experience some reduction in sound quality.
can use your index finger to open and close the battery door if this is easier. 2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and index finger and remove. 3. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same way as the plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery...
Operating instructions Push button Your hearing instrument is equipped with a push button, built into the back of the battery door, which has been set for switching between programs or adjusting your volume. Program button If your push button has been configured as a program control, each time you push the button, you will move to a new program.
Volume control If your push button has been configured as a volume control, you can adjust the volume level by pushing the button. Volume setting Beeps Ideal volume level 1 beep Increased loudness 1 beep + 1 high-pitched beep Decreased loudness 1 beep + 1 low-pitched beep Using the telephone As telephones don’t all work the same, you may...
Caring for your hearing instruments • Open the battery door when not in use. • Always remove your hearing instruments when using hair care products. The hearing instruments can become clogged and cease to function properly. • Do not wear your hearing devices in the bath or shower or immerse them in water.
Cleaning your hearing instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing devices, earmolds and domes are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. • Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices, earmolds or domes.
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Wash only the earmolds in warm water with a mild soap. Rinse them with cool water and allow them to dry overnight. Make sure the earmold tubes are dry before reconnecting them to each hook on your hearing devices. Hearing instruments with slim tubes and domes You should have the slim tubes and domes replaced by your hearing...
5. Using the cleaning pin provided in the kit, gently insert the cleaning pin where the slim tube attaches to the hearing instrument and push the pin all the way through the tube. Note: The slim tubes and domes should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may become lodged in the tube, block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing instrument.
Warnings Hearing devices should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Do not use your hearing devices in explosion hazard areas.
Battery warnings Never leave hearing devices or batteries where small children and pets can reach them. Never put hearing devices or batteries in your mouth. If a hearing device or battery is swallowed, call a physician immediately. Warning to hearing healthcare professional Domes should never be fitted on patients with perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities, or surgically altered ear canals.
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can create interference (a buzzing sound) in hearing devices. If you experience interference from a cell phone being used close by, you can minimize this interference in a number of ways. Switch your hearing devices to another program, turn your head in a different direction or locate the cell phone and move away from it.
Troubleshooting guide Cause Possible remedy No sound • Turn on • Not turned on • Replace battery • Low/dead battery • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Poor battery contact • Insert battery plus (+) side up • Battery upside down •...
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Cause Possible remedy Two long beeps • Replace battery • Low battery Whistling • Remove and reinsert carefully • Earmolds/slim tubes/ domes not inserted properly • Remove hand/clothing from ear • Hand/clothing near ear • Poorly fitting shells/ • Consult your hearing healthcare professional domes Not clear, distorted •...
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Cause Possible remedy Weak on the telephone • Telephone not • Move telephone receiver around ear for positioned properly clearer signal. See “Using the telephone”. • Hearing instrument • Consult your hearing healthcare professional requires adjustment For any problems not listed in the guide, contact your hearing healthcare professional.
Warning to hearing instrument dispensers (to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations) A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the...
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pressure capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).] Important notice for prospective hearing instrument users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing instrument.
hearing instrument 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. Many hearing instrument dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument.
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