Introduction - ReSound VEA User Manual

introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new hearing in-
struments. ReSound's innovative sound technology and
design, combined with the customized set-up selected by
your hearing care professional, will make hearing a more
enjoyable experience. Hearing instruments will enable
you to hear sounds that you may not have heard in years
because of your hearing loss. Practice and a positive at-
titude are important in learning to use hearing instruments.
Your ReSound instruments have been adjusted accord-
ing to your individual hearing loss and needs. Some people
adjust quickly to wearing hearing instruments in their ears and
hearing new sounds; other people may need more time.
Please read this manual carefully in order to wholly benefit
from the use of your hearing instruments. With proper care,
maintenance, and usage, your hearing instruments will aid
you in better communication for many years. Ask your hear-
ing care professional if you have any questions.
ReSound is a registred trade mark of GN ReSound A/S
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intended use
Generic air-conduction hearing instruments are wearable
sound-amplifying devices intended to compensate for im-
paired hearing. The fundamental operating principle of hear-
ing instruments is to receive, amplify, and transfer sound to
the ear drum of a hearing impaired person.
Notice:
1. A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not
prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from or-
ganic conditions.
2. Consistent use of the aid is recommended. In most cases,
infrequent use does not permit you to attain full benefit
from it.
3. The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing rehabilitation
and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and
instructions in lip-reading.
important notice for Prospective hearing aid users
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing
loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (prefer-
ably 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 otolaryngolo-
gists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of
the medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable
conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated
before the hearing aid is purchased.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. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hear-
ing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid evalua-
tion.The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a
hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and
without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable
the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid
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 aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you
to wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee
after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hear-
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