Introduction; Intended Use; Becoming Accustomed To Amplification - ReSound LINX 3D User Manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new hearing aids. ReSound's innovative sound technology and
design, combined with the customized programming selected by your hearing care professional, will
make hearing a more enjoyable experience.
Please read this manual carefully in order to wholly benefit from the use of your hearing aids. With prop-
er care, maintenance, and usage, your hearing aids will aid you in better communication for many years.
Ask your hearing care professional if you have any questions.
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Intended use

Generic air-conduction hearing aids are wearable sound-amplifying devices intended to compensate for
impaired hearing. The fundamental operating principle of hearing aids is to receive, amplify, and transfer
sound to the eardrum of a hearing-impaired person.
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Becoming accustomed to amplification

While purchasing hearing aids is a major step, it is only one step in a process toward more comfortable
hearing. 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.
• It takes time to get used to hearing aids. It may help to begin by wearing them for short periods
– even as little as 15 minutes – and then gradually increase your wearing time. In a way, it is no
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