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WELL BRAIN WBI-144 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Whis er Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introductions.............. Getting started............Turn ON/OFF and adjust sound volume....Charging up the device..........Wearing the device............. Use & care..............Warning to hearing aid dispensers......Important notice for prospective hearing aid user Children with hearing loss........Product & technical information......Manufacturer &...
  • Page 4 Thank you for your business. Whisper™ Rechargeable hearing amplifiers is a wearable air-conduction hearing amplifier that fits in the ear, intended to modulate sound for the wearer to hear better. You have our commitment to continue provide you with support for using the Whisper™ Rechargeable hearing amplifier you just bought.

  • Page 5: Introductions

    Introductions This user’s manual is for the instructions of operating the Whisper™ Rechargeable hearing amplifier. To get acquainted with the Whisper™ Rechargeable hearing amplifier you may want to wear the device and try listening to the radio or watching television, and start conversations with the others.
  • Page 6 This set of device you purchased consists of one Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier unit, two silicone ear tips, a Dual-Charger/Container with one AC power adapter, and a user’s manual, but without the 1.5V AAA alkaline battery. - 4 -...
  • Page 7 Below is the side view of the Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier, indicating the function of all controls intended for user adjustment. Microphone Silicone Flex ear tip audio wire mold Volume ON/OFF controller switch - 5 -...
  • Page 8 Below is side view of the Dual-Charger/Container of the Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier, showing the location of the charging port and the AAA alkaline battery compartment. Container Battery compartment door Silicone Ear tips dock Charging port AC adapter socket LED indicating lights - 6 -...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED: 1. With the Dual-Charger/Container holding in the palm of your left hand, use the thumb of your right hand pushing the side of the lid to flip open, see the diagrams below. Do not use force squeezing the lid to open, the container may abruptly fall of your hands if out-of-control.

  • Page 10: Turn On/Off And Adjust Sound Volume

    GETTING STARTED (cont’d): 2. Take the device out of the Dual-Charger/Container by using your thumb and index finger to lift the device case. Do not pull the device case away from the charging port by holding the audio wire, as wire bonding to the connection point is very delicate, it may cause unrepairable damage.

  • Page 11: Charging Up The Device

    HOW TO TURN ON/OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME (cont’d): 2. Simply slide same switch to its “OFF” position to turn the device off. 3. The volume controller is located above the ON/OFF switch on the back of the device case. To adjust sound volume, turning the knob slowly towards to the microphone to decrease, vise versa to increase.
  • Page 12 CHARGING UP THE DEVICE (cont’d): On the outer-front panel of the Dual-Charge/Container, it has a set of the LED indicating lights/switch for monitoring the device while charging, see details in the diagram below. CHARGING UP FROM A WALL OUTLET: 1. Before charging up the device make sure it is turned off. Follow Step #2 of HOW TO TURN ON/OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME on the previous page to power off the device.
  • Page 13 CHARGING UP FROM A WALL OUTLET (cont’d): 3. Your device should come with an AC power adapter. To avoid possible risk of electric shock or damage, connect the AC power adapter to the socket first, as shown below. 4. Once the AC power adapter is connected to a wall outlet, the green LED charge indicator light on the outer-front panel of the Dual-Charger/Container will blink three times notifying you it is ready.
  • Page 14 CHARGING UP FROM A WALL OUTLET (cont’d): 6. Close the lid of the Dual-Charger/Container to let the device get charged up without interruption. 7. The green LED charge indicator light on the outer-front panel of the Dual-Charger/Container will stop blinking once the device is charged up and will stay lit until the AC power adapter is unplugged from the wall outlet.
  • Page 15 CHARGING UP BY A 1.5V AAA BATTERY (cont’d): 2. Locate the battery compartment of the device, slide open the compartment door, follow battery polarity to install one AAA alkaline battery into it. The green LED charge indicator light on the outer-front panel of the Dual-Charger/Container will blink three times notifying you it is ready.
  • Page 16 CHARGING UP BY A 1.5V AAA BATTERY (cont’d): 5. When done, slide to close the compartment door. 6. Place your Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier to the charging port of the Dual-Charger/Container to begin charge, as shown in the diagram below. Be sure ear tip is not installed at this point to avoid difficulties in removing the device from the charging port later on.
  • Page 17 CHARGING UP A 1.5V AAA BATTERY (cont’d): 8. Close the lid of the Dual-Charger/Container to let the device get charged up without interruption. 9. The green LED charge indicator light on the outer-front panel of the Dual-Charger/Containerwill stop blinking once the device is charged up and will stay lit until the device is removed from the charging port.

  • Page 18: Wearing The Device

    INSTALLING SILICONE EAR TIP (cont’d): 2. To effectively use the device, an ear tip should be installed to the ear mold. Adjust the angle of the ear mold will help fit the ear tip snugly to your ear canal, ensures the ear mold will remain securely in your ear.
  • Page 19 WEARING THE DEVICE (cont’d): 1. Wearing the Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier in your LEFT ear, hold securely the device case between the thumb, index and midddle fingers of your LEFT hand, use the thumb and index finger of your RIGHT hand adjusting the ear mold to fit in your LEFT ear.
  • Page 20 WEARING THE DEVICE (cont’d): In below is a diagram showing a properly worn Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier in the left ear. IN CASE OF FEEDBACK OCCURRED: Feedback is created by the noise produced from the device speaker travelling to the back of the amplifier. To remove feedback, you should fit the device properly into your ear by adjusting its ear tip to leave no gaps for feedback travelling between your ear and the Whisper Rechargeable hearing...
  • Page 21 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICE: To prolong the life of your Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier, cleaning the device daily is primary important. You may want to follow the steps below to maintain your device. 1. With a soft bristled brush, brush gently back and forth across the receiver end to remove all the wax and dirt that may have collected inside.

  • Page 22: Use & Care

    USE & CARE: Your Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier is durable enough for daily use. Avoid dropping your device to keep it safe from breakage or short-circuit. Water can adversely damage your Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier. Do not attempt using the device in the rain, in the shower, while swimming or immerse the unit in water, as the device is not designed to operate in these conditions.
  • Page 23 LIMITED WARRANTY: The Whisper Rechargeable hearing amplifier you bought is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal and intended use for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. If the device is found defective during the warranty period, you will need to send back the defective unit to us with a written account for evaluation.
  • Page 24 STATEMENT OF USING HEARING AID: A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment from a previous conditions. In most cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does not allow a user to attain full benefit from it. The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lip reading.

  • Page 25: Warning To Hearing Aid Dispensers

    WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS: A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser 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) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.

  • Page 26: Important Notice For Prospective Hearing Aid User

    WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS (cont’d): (7) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal. (8) Pain or discomfort in the ear. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.
  • Page 27 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS (cont’d): 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 hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid evaluation.

  • Page 28: Children With Hearing Loss

    IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS (cont’d): Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician.

  • Page 29: Product & Technical Information

    Model name: Whisper Rechargeable Model number: WBI-144 TECHNICAL DATA (ANSI S3.22-2003 test procedures): Battery (rechargeable Ni-MH): 1.2V Battery current drain: Equivalent input noise: <50.0dB Frequency range: 200-3000Hz Frequency response curve : 100dB at 1KHz Saturation output (SSPL90): 133.0dB Average saturation output : 116.0dB...

  • Page 30: Manufacturer & Distributor Information

    WHISPER RECHARGEABLE HEARING AMPLIFERS MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION: Manufacturer: WELL BRAIN INTERNATIONAL, LTD 1814 North Tower, Concordia Plaza 1 Science Museum Road, TST Kowloon Hong Kong FDA registration number: 3004950644 FDA operator number: 9032154 Initial Importer to the U.S.: Richmix Distributors, LLC...
  • Page 32 As the result of continuous product development, most of the photos, graphic illustrations in this user’s manual may slightly vary from the actual device delivered. WPXL-041810 Copyright 2010 Well Brain International Ltd, all rights reserved...

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