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ReSound LINX 3D User Manual

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  • Page 1 User guide Behind-The-Ear hearing aids resound.com...
  • Page 2 Left Hearing Aid Right Hearing Aid Serial number Serial number Model Model Battery size Open/ standard Small Tulip Small Earmold fitting: Medium Medium Large Large Open dome Power dome Program Beep Description NOTE: Your hearing system might not support four environmental programs. Ask your hearing care professional for details.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specific features supported by your hearing system: Smart Start on page 14 Phone Now on page 24 Telecoil on page 26 Direct Audio Input on page 29 Battery door lock on page 38 Tinnitus Sound Generator on page 32 Hearing aid type designations for models included in this user guide are: BE60, FCC ID: X26BE60, IC: 6941C-BE60;...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Successfully adapting to the amplification your hearing aids provide takes time and consistent use. You will enjoy more benefits from your ReSound hearing aids by taking the following actions: • Wear the hearing aids regularly in order to get comfortable with using them.

  • Page 5: Statement

    It may take as long as several months for your brain to get used to all the “new” sounds around you. Fol- lowing these suggestions will give your brain time to learn how to interpret amplification and increase the benefits you get from using ReSound hearing aids. Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules.
  • Page 6 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 7 • Japanese Radio Law and Japanese Telecommunications Business Law Compliance. This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法) and the Japanese telecommunications Busi- ness Law (電気通信事業法) This device should not be modified (otherwise the granted designation number will become invalid) Patents: US 7,593,537 US 8,00,849 Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids of type BE60 with FCC ID X26BE60, IC number 6941C-BE60 and size 312 battery are available in the following variants:...

  • Page 8: Contents

    8.4.1 Placement of Phone Now magnets ....24 Descriptions ............10 8.4.2 Phone Now usage ..........25 Your hearing aid – LiNX 3D 67, 77 and 88 ..10 Telecoil (optional) ..........26 Recognizing left and right hearing aid ... 12 8.5.1 Tele loop systems ..........
  • Page 9 Important notice for prospective sound professionals ............51 generator users ............. 36 Battery warnings..........53 Battery door lock for ReSound LiNX 3D Hearing aid expectations ......... 53 (optional) ............. 38 Warning to hearing aid professionals How to apply domes ......... 40 (US Only) .............

  • Page 10: Descriptions

    6 Descriptions LT 77-DW/LT 88-DW 6.1 Your hearing aid - LT 67/LT 77/LT 88 Push button Battery door & On/Off switch Sound outlet Front microphone inlet Back microphone inlet Volume control (not for model 67) Direct audio input (not for model 67) Left/right indicator Open fitting (Left = blue, Right = Red)
  • Page 11 LT 67-DW Traditional fitting (earmold and tube) 16.b 16.c...

  • Page 12: Recognizing Left And Right Hearing Aid

    Recognizing left and right hearing aid If you have two hearing aids, they may be tuned differently. One for your left ear, the other for your right. Do not swap them. Please pay attention to this when cleaning, storing and inserting the hearing aids. Left Right You might want to ask your hearing care practitioner to mark your hearing aids with a colored Left and...

  • Page 14: Smart Start

    Getting started Once you have placed the hearing aids on your ears, you can turn them on. The hearing aid always starts in program 1 and with the pre-set volume. On/Off function 1. Close the battery door to turn on the hearing aid in program 1 (one).
  • Page 15 3. At night, switch off the hearing aid by opening the battery door completely to allow moisture to evaporate and prolong the hearing aid’s lifespan. 4. If the hearing aid is experiencing frequent loss of connection to ReSound wireless accessories, contact your hearing care professional for a list of low impedance batteries.

  • Page 16: Low Battery Indicator

    TV with our TV Streamer. When the batteries deplete, the support of some ReSound wireless accessories shuts down. Full functionality returns when you insert a new battery. The table below shows how the functionality decreases with the depletion of the batteries.

  • Page 17: Insert/Remove Hearing Aid

    Insert/Remove hearing aid For comfort, always turn off your hearing aids before you insert or remove them. 7.4.1 Insert earmold 1. Hold the earmold between your thumb and index finger and position its sound outlet in your ear canal. 2. Slide the earmold all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting movement.

  • Page 18: Remove Earmold

    7.4.2 Remove earmold 1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear. For a moment, let it hang beside your ear. 2. Using your thumb and index finger, gently pull the earmold (not the hearing aid or the tubing) loose from the ear. 3.

  • Page 19: Insert Thin Tube With Dome

    7.4.3 Insert thin tube with dome 1. Hang the hearing aid over the top of the ear. 2. Hold the thin tube where it bends and gently place/push the dome into the ear canal. Push the dome far enough into the ear canal so that the thin tube lies flush with the head (check with a mirror).

  • Page 20: Operation Of The Hearing Aid

    Operation of the hearing aid 7.5.1 Volume control (not for LT67) Your hearing aid has automatic volume control, which is individually set during the fitting session. However, the volume control allows you to adjust the volume of your hearing aids to your liking. 1.

  • Page 21: Program Button

    7.5.2 Push button Your hearing aid has a push button allowing you to use up to four different listening programs. The list on page 2 tells which programs have been enabled. 1. Tap the push button to switch between programs. 2.

  • Page 22: Telephone Use

    Apple Watch®. ® ® NOTE: For assistance with pairing and using these products with your ReSound LiNX 3D device, please contact your hearing care professional or visit our support site at www.resound.com/sup- port. Using ReSound hearing aids with smart phone apps Use with smart phone apps: •...

  • Page 23: Cellular Phones

    • The app must only be used with ReSound devices for which it is intended, and ReSound takes no responsibility if the app is used with other devices. • If you would like a printed version of the user guide for a smart phone app, please consult cus- tomer support or go to our website at www.resound.com/support.

  • Page 24: Phone Now

    Phone Now The Phone Now function automatically switches your present listening program to your telephone program when a telephone receiver, equipped with a magnet, is close to your ear. When you remove the telephone receiver from your ear, the hearing aid automatically returns to the previous listening program. 8.4.1 Placement of Phone Now magnets Place Phone Now magnet on your telephone receiver to allow operation of the Phone Now function.

  • Page 25: Phone Now Usage

    8.4.2 Phone Now usage 1. Use your telephone in a normal manner. 2. A short melody indicates that the Phone Now feature has automatically switched on the tel- ephone program. NOTE: Initially, you may need to move the telephone receiver slightly to find the best position for reliable Phone Now activation and good hearing on the telephone.

  • Page 26: Telecoil

    Telecoil (optional) Your hearing aid may be equipped with a telecoil. The Telecoil program may help to improve speech understanding with Hearing Aid Compatible telephones and in theaters, cinemas, houses of worship etc. that have tele-loop installed. The telecoil cannot work without a tele-loop (a.k.a. induction-loop) or a Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) telephone.

  • Page 27: Hac Telephone

    8.5.2 HAC Telephone The telecoil picks up the HAC telephone’s telecoil signal and converts it to sound. To use the HAC telephone, follow these steps: 1. Switch your hearing aid to the Telecoil program. 2. Pick up the telephone and place a call or answer a call. 3.

  • Page 28: Direct Audio Input

    Direct Audio Input (optional) Your hearing aid is equipped with a Direct Audio Input facility. Direct Audio Input allows direct connec- tion of sound sources, a radio, television or even school equipment, to your hearing aid. Often, this will improve sound quality. Direct audio The sound source transmits to your hearing aid via a cable and a click-on device.

  • Page 29: Connecting Dai

    8.6.1 Connecting DAI 1. Align the tip of the DAI click-on adaptor with the groove just above the battery door and below the model number. 2. Once in place, move the DAI click-on adaptor in the direction of the battery door. 3.

  • Page 31: Flight Mode (Optional)

    WARNING: When boarding a flight or entering an area where RF transmitters are prohibited, wire- less functionality must be deactivated. Your ReSound LiNX 3D hearing aid allows you to control it from your smart phone or ReSound Remote Control. However, in some areas you are requested to turn off wireless communication.

  • Page 32: Tinnitus Sound Generator (Tsg) Module

    Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG) module Intended use for the TSG module Your ReSound hearing aid includes the Tinnitus Sound Generator function, a tool for generating sounds to be used in tinnitus management programs to relieve suffering from tinnitus. The Tinnitus Sound Generator can generate sounds adjusted to the specific therapeutic needs and your personal preference as determined by your doctor, audiologist, or hearing care professional.

  • Page 33: Tsg Volume Control

    Modulation level and speed can also be configured to your likes and needs. An additional feature can be enabled by your hearing care professional that allows you to select predefined sounds that simulate sounds from nature, such as breaking waves or running water. If you have two wireless hearing aids that support ear-to-ear synchronization this functionality can be enabled by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 34: Using Tsg With Smart Phone Apps

    Using TSG with smart phone apps The Tinnitus Sound Generator control via hearing aid push buttons can be enhanced with wireless control from a TSG control app on a smart phone or mobile device. This functionality is available in sup- ported hearing aids when a hearing care professional has enabled the TSG functionality during fitting of the hearing aid.

  • Page 35: Available Sounds

    9.5.2 Available sounds White noise signal which can be shaped with the following configurations: The white noise signal can be modulated in amplitude with an attenuation depth of up to 14dB. High-pass filter Low-pass filter 500 Hz 2000 Hz 750 Hz 3000 Hz 1000 Hz 4000 Hz...

  • Page 36: Prescription Use Of A Tinnitus Sound Generator (Tsg) Hearing Aid

    Prescription use of a Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG) hearing aid The TSG module should be used as prescribed by your doctor, audiologist or hearing care professional. In order to avoid permanent hearing damages, the maximum daily usage depends on the level of the generated sound.
  • Page 37 The sound generator instrument is a tool to generate sounds to be used with appropriate counselling and/or in a tinnitus management program to relieve patients suffering from tinnitus.

  • Page 38: Battery Door Lock

    10 Battery door lock for ReSound LiNX 3D (optional) Your hearing aid can be equipped with a lock on the battery door. The lock will impede children and mentally disabled persons from opening the battery door, thus minimizing the risk of them accidentally swallowing the battery.
  • Page 39 To unlock the battery door of ReSound LiNX 3D: 1. With the battery door in its off position, slide the battery lock slider to the left by pressing from the right side of the battery door.

  • Page 40: How To Apply Domes

    1. Push the new dome over the ribs flange on the thin tube. 2. Make sure that the new dome is properly and securely mounted. 11.2 ReSound Tulip domes The Tulip domes are mounted in a similar manner to the ordinary domes, but a few extra steps are required.

  • Page 41: Wireless Accessories

    4. Make sure that the new dome is properly and securely mounted. 12 Wireless accessories With ReSound wireless accessories, you can stream sound from your TV or music player directly to your ReSound hearing aids and you can also control them without wearing an intermediary device around your neck.

  • Page 42: Resound Assist (Optional)

    13 ReSound Assist (Optional) If you sign up to use the ReSound Assist service available with your hearing aids, your hearing aids can be adjusted remotely. Ask your hearing care professional for more information.

  • Page 43: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Please follow the instructions below to have the best user experience and to prolong the durability of your hearing aids: 1. Keep your hearing aid clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth or tissue after use to remove grease or moisture.

  • Page 44: Daily Maintenance

    14.1 Daily maintenance It is important to keep your hearing aid clean and dry. On a daily basis, clean the hearing aids using a soft cloth or tissue. In order to avoid damage due to humidity or excessive perspiration, the use of a drying kit is recommended.

  • Page 45: Cleaning Thin Tubes And Domes

    14.3 Cleaning thin tubes and domes 1. Remove thin tubes from hearing aids before cleaning by unscrewing them counter clockwise. 2. Wipe down thin tubes and domes with a damp cloth. 3. In order to clear the thin tube of moisture and debris, push the black cleaning rod through the thin tube, beginning at the end opposite the dome.

  • Page 46: General Warnings

    General warnings 1. Consult a hearing care professional if you think there may be a foreign object in your ear canal, if you experience skin irritation, or if excessive earwax accumulates with the use of the hearing aid. 2. Different types of radiation, from e.g. NMR, MRI, or CT scanners, may damage hearing aids. It is recommended not to wear hearing aids during these or other similar procedures.
  • Page 47 IEC 60601-1, IEC 60065, or IEC 60950-1, as appropriate (wired connection, for example HI-PRO), SpeedLink). 1. ReSound wireless devices include a RF transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 GHz. 2. For use of wireless functionality only use ReSound wireless accessories. For further guidance regarding e.g.

  • Page 48: Using Resound Hearing Aids With

    16.1 Intended use of ReSound apps for smart phones: ReSound smart phone apps are intended to be used with ReSound wireless hearing aids. ReSound smart phone apps send and receive signals from the ReSound wireless hearing aids via smart phones for which the apps have been developed.

  • Page 49: Phone Now Warnings

    1. High distortion during dialing or phoning may mean that the magnet is not in the optimal posi- tion relative to the telephone receiver. To avoid the issue, please move the magnet to another place on the telephone receiver. 2. Only use magnets supplied by ReSound.

  • Page 50: Important Points For Fm

    Important points for FM 1. Do not use two transmitters on the same FM channel. 2. Do not use water or fluids for cleaning the FM boot. 3. Do not use an FM transmitter in locations where it is forbidden to use electronic devices, for instance in airplanes.

  • Page 51: Tinnitus Sound Generator (Tsg) Warnings

    Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG) warnings 1. Sound generators can be dangerous if improperly used. 2. Sound generators should be used only as advised by your doctor, audiologist, or hearing care professional. 3. Sound generators are not toys and should be kept out of reach of anyone who might cause them- selves injury (especially children and pets).
  • Page 52 1. Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear. 2. History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days. 3. History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days. 4. Acute or chronic dizziness. 5.

  • Page 53: Battery Warnings

    Battery warnings Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of your safety and for the environment. Please note: 1. Keep batteries away from pets, children and mentally disabled persons. 2. DO NOT place batteries in your mouth. Consult a physician immediately if a battery has been swallowed, as they can be harmful to your health.

  • Page 54: Warning To Hearing Aid Professionals (Us Only)

    Warning to hearing aid professionals (US Only) A hearing care professional 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 care professional 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: 1.

  • Page 55: Important Notice For Prospective Hearing Aid Users (Us Only)

    Important notice for prospective hearing aid users (US Only) 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 aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otolo- gists or otorhinolaryngologists.

  • Page 56: Children With Hearing Loss (Us Only)

    Children with hearing loss (US Only) 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.

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    25 Technical specifications 25.1 Mini BTE MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) Models: LT967-DW, LT767-DW, LT567-DW 2cc Coupler Open Closed Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) dB SPL Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) dB SPL Frequency (Hz) Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz...

  • Page 58: Bte

    25.2 BTE Models LT977-DW, LT777-DW, LT577-DW MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) 2cc Coupler Open Closed Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) dB SPL Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) dB SPL 500 Hz Total harmonic distortion 800 Hz Frequency (Hz) 1600 Hz...

  • Page 59: Power Bte

    25.3 Power BTE Models LT988-DW, LT788-DW, LT588-DW MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) 2cc Coupler Closed Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) dB SPL Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) dB SPL 1000 10000 Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz Frequency (Hz) 800 Hz...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting Guide

    26 Troubleshooting guide SYMPTOM CAUSE Feedback, “whistling” Is your earmold or dome inserted correctly? Is the volume very loud? Is the plastic tube or the earmold clogged or broken? Are you holding an object (e.g. a hat, a telephone receiver) close to a hearing aid? Is your ear full of wax? No sound...
  • Page 61 POSSIBLE REMEDY Put it in again. Reduce it. Replace or visit your hearing care professional. Move your hand away to create more space between the hearing aid and the object. Visit your physician. Switch it on. Switch to the microphone program. Insert a new battery.
  • Page 62 SYMPTOM CAUSE Sound is distorted, splutter- Is the battery dead? ing or weak? Is the battery dirty? Is the plastic tube or the earmold clogged or broken? Did your hearing aid get moist? Battery drains very quickly Did you leave your hearing aid switched on for long periods of time? Is the battery old?
  • Page 63 POSSIBLE REMEDY Replace it with a new one. Clean it or replace it with a new one. Visit your hearing care professional. Use a desiccant. Always switch off your hearing aid when you are not using it, e.g. during the night. Check the date on the battery packaging.

  • Page 64: Warranties And Repairs

    27 Warranties and repairs ReSound provides a warranty on hearing aids in the event of defects in workmanship or materials, as described in applicable warranty documentation. In its service policy, ReSound pledges to secure functionality at least equivalent to the original hearing aid. As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact initiative, ReSound is committed to doing this in line with environment-friendly best practices.

  • Page 65: Temperature Test, Transport And Storage Information

    28 Temperature test, transport and storage information ReSound hearing aids are subjected to various tests in temperature and damp heating cycling between -13 °F and 158 °F according to internal and industry standards. During transport or storage, the temperature should not exceed the limit values of -4 °F and 140 °F and relative humidity of 90% RH, non-condensing (for limited time).
  • Page 66 ReSound LiNX 3D is compatible with iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad (4th generation), iPod touch (6th generation) and iPod touch (5th generation) using iOS 8.X or later.
  • Page 67 Portions of this software are written by Kenneth MacKay (micro-ecc) and licensed under the following terms and conditions: Copyright ® 2014, Kenneth MacKay. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  • Page 68 Manufacturer according to FDA: Manufacturer according to Health Canada: ReSound North America ReSound Canada 8001 Bloomington Freeway 303 Supertest Road Bloomington, MN 55420 Toronto, Ontario M3J 2M4 1-888-735-4327 1-888-737-6863 resound.com resound.com ReSound Government Services 8001 Bloomington Freeway Bloomington, MN 55420 1-800-392-9932 resound.com/veterans...

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