ReSound Linx Quattro User Manual

ReSound Linx Quattro User Manual

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  • Page 1 User guide Receiver-In-Ear hearing aids resound.com...
  • Page 2 Left Hearing Aid Right Hearing Aid Programme Beep Description Serial number Serial number Model number Model number Receiver type Receiver type Low Power Low Power Medium Power Medium Power High Power High Power Ultra Power Ultra Power Specific features supported by your hearing system: Receiver length Receiver length Smart Start on page 12...
  • Page 3: Intended Use

    Please read this manual carefully in order to wholly benefit from the use of your hearing aids. With You will enjoy more benefits from your ReSound hearing aid by taking the following actions: proper care, maintenance, and usage, your hearing aids will serve you in better communication for many •...
  • Page 4 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • Hereby, GN ReSound A/S declares that the radio equipment types BRIE are in compliance with 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the follow- 2.
  • Page 5 ..........21 Tinnitus Sound Generator warnings ....30 Important notice for prospective Descriptions ............10 8.2.1 Intended use of ReSound apps for 9.4.1 Tinnitus Sound Generator precautions ....31 hearing aid users (US Only) ......44 Your hearing aid ............10 smartphones ............21 9.4.2 Tinnitus Sound Generator warning to...
  • Page 6 6 Descriptions Recognising 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. 6.1 Your hearing aid Do not swap them. Please pay attention to this when cleaning, storing and inserting the hearing aids. Receiver wire Open Dome Tulip Dome...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    2. Open the battery door to turn off the hearing aid. Use your fingernail to 4. If the hearing aid is experiencing frequent loss of connection to ReSound wireless accessories, pull it open.
  • Page 8 7.3.1 Low battery indicator when paired with wireless accessories only Insert/Remove hearing aid The batteries drain faster when you use wireless functionalities like streaming from your smartphone or For comfort, always turn off your hearing aids before you insert or remove them. from your TV via our TV Streamer.
  • Page 9 7.4.2 Remove earmould 7.4.4 Remove wire with dome 1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear. For a moment, let it hang beside your ear. 1. Hold the wire with your thumb and forefinger and remove it. 2. Gently pull the removal cord (not the hearing aid or the tubing) to pull the hearing aid from the ear.
  • Page 10 NOTE: If you have two hearing aids with the Synchronised Push Button enabled, programme changes to one hearing aid automatically repeats in the second hearing aid. When you change a programme in one hearing aid, it responds with one or more beeps. The same number of confirma- tion beeps follow in the second aid.
  • Page 11: Telephone Use

    • Install updates to keep the app working correctly. illustrated. • Only use the app with hearing aids from ReSound. ReSound takes no responsibility if the app is 2. If whistling occurs, try holding the telephone in the same position for a used with other hearing aids.
  • Page 12 WARNING: IF A MAGNET IS SWALLOWED, SEEK IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FROM A MEDICAL NOTE: If you find it difficult to obtain a good result while using your cellular phone, your hearing PRACTITIONER. care professional will be able to give you advice on available wireless accessories to enhance listen- ing capabilities.
  • Page 13 Your ReSound LiNX Quattro hearing aid allows you to control it from your smartphone or ReSound Depending on the selected hearing aid programme and the environment you are in, you will sometimes Remote Control.
  • Page 14 9.2.2 Explanation of how the device functions Additionally since the hearing aid has a volume control then the background noise level monitored by the hearing aid and the volume control can be used simultaneously to adjust the generated noise level in The TSG module is a frequency and amplitude shaped white-noise generator.
  • Page 15 9.2.5 Using TSG with smartphone apps High-pass filter Low-pass filter The tinnitus sound generator control via hearing aid push buttons can be enhanced with wireless control 500 Hz 2,000 Hz from a TSG control app on a smartphone or mobile device. This functionality is available in supported 750 Hz 3,000 Hz hearing aids when a hearing care professional has enabled the TSG functionality during fitting of the...
  • Page 16 9.3.4 Important notice for prospective sound generator users 9.4.1 Tinnitus Sound Generator precautions A tinnitus masker is an electronic device intended to generate noise of sufficient intensity and bandwidth to mask internal noises. It is also used as an aid in hearing external noises and speech. 1.
  • Page 17: How To Apply Domes

    10 The receiver 7. Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal. 8. Pain or discomfort in the ear. The receiver delivers the sound to the ear canal. It is important that the receiver and the dome/earmould fit correctly in your ear.
  • Page 18: Wireless Accessories

    3. Then push the largest petal backwards, and it will be placed on top of the smaller petal. ReSound TV Streamer 2 allows you to stream the audio from TV sets and virtually any other audio source to your hearing aids at a volume level that suits you.
  • Page 19 6. Keep your hearing aids away from excessive heat and direct sunlight. The heat may deform the If you sign up to use the ReSound Assist service available with your hearing aids, you can allow your hear- shell, damage the electronics and deteriorate the surfaces.
  • Page 20 14.4 Changing wax guards General warnings If you wear a dome, remove it before following this procedure. To replace wax guards: 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.
  • Page 21 17.1 Phone Now precautions 4. Only connect ReSound hearing aids to ReSound wireless accessories intended and qualified to be 1. If you experience frequent signal loss or noise during calls, move the Phone Now magnet to used with ReSound hearing aids.
  • Page 22 Hearing aid expectations Battery warnings A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of your safety resulting from organic conditions. Consistent use of the hearing aid is recommended. In most cases, and for the environment.
  • Page 23 Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your Warning to hearing aid professionals (US Only) hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid.
  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    23 Technical specifications RIE - MP receiver Models: RE962-DRW, RE762-DRW, RE562-DRW RIE - LP receiver Models: RE962-DRW, RE762-DRW, RE562-DRW MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) 2cc Coupler 2cc Coupler Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Max.
  • Page 25 RIE - UP receiver RIE - HP receiver Models: RE962-DRW, RE762-DRW, RE562-DRW Models: RE962-DRW, RE762-DRW, RE562-DRW MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) 2cc Coupler 2cc Coupler Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Max.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide

    24 Troubleshooting guide SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Feedback, “whistling” Is your earmould or dome inserted correctly? Put it in again. Is the volume very loud? Reduce it. Is the receiver wire broken or the earmould clogged? Replace or visit your hearing care professional. Are you holding an object (e.g.
  • Page 27 SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Sound is distorted, splutter- Is the battery dead? Replace it with a new one. ing or weak? Is the battery dirty? Clean it or replace it with a new one. Is the receiver wire broken or the earmould clogged? Visit your hearing care professional.
  • Page 28 25 Warranties and repairs 27 Advisories ReSound provides a warranty on hearing aids in the event of defects in workmanship or materials, Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol: as described in applicable warranty documentation. In its service policy, ReSound pledges to secure functionality at least equivalent to the original hearing aid.
  • Page 29 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: © 2018 GN Hearing A/S. All rights reserved. ReSound is a * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the trademark of GN Hearing A/S.
  • Page 31 Singapore - 339407 Takapuna, Auckland, 0622 Tel.: (free) 0800 900 126 Tel: +65 6320 9388 resound.com resound.com Any issues relating to the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC or EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU should be directed to GN ReSound A/S.

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