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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.
If you have two hearing aids with enabled Comfort Phone functionality, the hearing aid on the non
phone ear automatically reduces the volume.
8.5
Telecoil (62-DRW only)
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 theatres, cinemas, houses of worship etc.
that has teleloop installed.
The telecoil cannot work without a teleloop (a.k.a. induction-loop) or a Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC)
telephone. When you switch on the Telecoil program, your hearing aids pick up signals from the teleloop
or HAC telephone.
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NOTE: If you are having trouble hearing with the teleloop, ask you hearing care professional to
adjust the program.
NOTE: If there is no sound from the hearing aids in a teleloop system and an active Telecoil pro-
gram, the teleloop system may not be turned on or is not operating correctly.
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8.5.1 Teleloop systems
To use teleloop systems, follow these steps:
1. Switch your hearing aid to the Telecoil program.
2. Find a good spot. Reception is not clear in all locations; it depends on the induction loop. Look for
signs or move to a different location.
3. If needed, adjust the volume.
4. When you leave, switch to program 1.
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. Hold the telephone behind your ear – close to the hearing aid, and tilt it
slightly outwards.
4. Listen to the dial tone and move the telephone to get the best reception.
5. If needed, adjust the volume.
6. When you hang up, switch to program 1.
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NOTE: If the phone has a poor telecoil signal, try to use a microphone
program. To avoid whistling, do not hold the handset too tightly against
your ear.
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