Stand-By Mode; Telephone Use - ReSound sparx User Manual

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stand-BY mode (Select modelS)
In stand-by mode, your hearing instrument is muted.
Because there is a small drain on the battery while in
stand-by mode, this is not equivalent to turning off
the instrument.
To put your instrument in stand-by mode, press and
hold the program selector for five seconds. You will
hear a series of beeps and stand-by mode will be
activated. To return to standard mode, press the
program selector once. Always allow at least five sec-
onds before reactivating the hearing instrument once
stand-by mode has been engaged.

telephone use

Telephone use may require some practice in order
to maximize your performance. Experimenting with
various hearing instrument features and proper posi-
tioning of the telephone will help you optimize the
signal you hear on the telephone.
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ReSound Custom and Remote Microphone
All ReSound hearing instruments are equipped with
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an adaptive digital feedback suppression system that
is designed to reduce whistling (feedback) when an
object, such as a telephone, is placed close to your
hearing instrument. When using the telephone, we
recommend that you hold it close to the microphone
of the hearing instrument without laying it directly
on the hearing instrument. If feedback occurs, hold
the telephone still for several seconds as the digital
feedback suppression system adapts to suppress
the whistle.
Additional features that can facilitate telephone use,
are described below. Consult your hearing healthcare
professional to identify which options are available in
your hearing instrument and are most appropriate for
your needs.
Telecoil program
Your ReSound hearing instrument may be equipped
with a telecoil which picks up magnetic signals from a
Hearing Aid Compatible telephone. If you have a tele-
coil, you can access it by using the program selector
to choose the telecoil program. When you do so,
the hearing instrument will pick up sounds coming
from the telephone without creating feedback. While
using the telecoil program, the receiver of the tele-
phone should be held as shown in the accompanying
diagram. You may need to reposition the telephone
handset slightly to find the best reception.
Acoustic phone program
An acoustic phone program is a listening program
that is specially designed for telephone use. It works
in combination with the digital feedback suppres-
sion system and does not utilize a telecoil. You can
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