Summary of Contents for Blamey Saunders IHearYou
- Page 1 Discover the system that puts you in control of your hearing health. IHearYou ® The award-winning self-fit hearing aid system. A detailed guide (April 2018).
- Page 2 Better hearing is at your f i nger tips. “I will never again have to rely on an audiologist to adjust the settings on my hearing aids.” MARION DALY MELBOURNE...
- Page 3 • Incus, a bluetooth enabled programming device that communicates between your hearing aids and the app on your device • Unlimited tele-communications based support from the experts at Blamey Saunders hears IHearYou is exclusive to Blamey Saunders hearing aids. ®...
- Page 4 ® adjustments yourself. Blamey Saunders hears staff are available to assist you over the phone or internet. All you need is a smartphone, tablet or Windows computer with an up-to-date operating system and a reliable internet connection.
- Page 5 C O N T E N T S IHearYou ® Incus Powering Incus Pairing Incus with your device Adjusting hearing aid settings Familiarise yourself with IHearYou ® Balance Loudness Volume Enhancements Fine Tuning Changing tubes Special programs Advanced settings Restoring previous settings...
- Page 7 IHearYou can be used on Windows computers, Android ® and iOS smartphones or tablets. If you are using an Android device, you can find IHearYou ® on Google Play. Apple iOS device users can download IHearYou from the App store.
- Page 8 1.1 Incus When you want to adjust your hearing aids you need to connect them to Incus. Incus is a Bluetooth enabled ® programming device that connects your hearing aids to our IHearYou software. ® ON/OFF HEARING AID BUTTON CONNECTION...
- Page 9 1.2 Powering Incus 1. Insert AAA battery. Incus battery life span is about three hours of continuous usage. 2. Press the ON/OFF button. When your Incus is turned on, the "ON/OFF" button will light up with a flashing green light. If the green light does not turn on, the battery may be flat or inserted the wrong way around.
- Page 10 You only need to pair the first time you use Incus with each host device. Incus can only be connected to one device at a time. Once completed, you can go straight to IHearYou ® anytime you wish to adjust your hearing aids with that host device.
- Page 11 Call or email us if ® installation is unsuccessful. You can confirm your Incus has paired to your computer by checking in "Show Bluetooth Devices". Once installed, you can run IHearYou ® double-clicking on this icon on your computer desktop.
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Page 12: Connect Button
2.0 Adjusting hearing aid settings Getting Connected Once your hearing aids are connected to Incus and you are wearing your hearing aids, press "Connect" as shown in Section 1.1"Installing IHearYou ". ® CONNECT BUTTON RADIATING WAVES IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT ICONS... - Page 13 Once connected, you can get started. Serial Number Serial Number Hearing Aid Model Hearing Aid Model Your Name YOUR NAME AND THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF YOUR DEVICES SHOULD APPEAR ON THE SCREEN.
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Page 14: Function Tabs
2.1 Familiarise yourself with IHearYou ® MENU BAR CONTROL FRAME SAVE BUTTON FUNCTION TABS LEFT EAR / RIGHT EAR TOGGLE... - Page 15 IHearYou allows you to take control of your hearing in a series ® of easy steps. 1. Function tabs Use Function Tabs to navigate to the setting you wish to adjust, such as Volume. 2. Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains drop-down lists for Hearing Aid Options, Application Settings and Help screens.
- Page 16 2.2 Balance Loudness This is the first and most important thing you should do. Balance Loudness tells your hearing aids what level of loudness you find most balanced and comfortable. This should only be done when settings up your hearing aids for the first time.
- Page 17 Play button PLAY LEFT EAR / RIGHT ARROW EAR TOGGLE SAVE BUTTON Before pressing the "Play" arrow, click the ear icon above the chimes so the text beside it reads "Ready to play".
- Page 18 Press "Save" to update your hearing aids. Navigate Home, click "Disconnect", close IHearYou ® and take some time to listen to your hearing aids out in the real world.
- Page 19 The volume control on the hearing aid is disabled while connected to IHearYou ®...
- Page 20 2.4 Enhancements The Enhancements screen adjusts one program at a time, e.g. Everyday, Telecoil, or Music. If you encounter problems like sharp sounds being too harsh, or if you notice a hollow quality to your own voice, you can use Enhancements to make small, smart changes. 1.
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Page 21: Apply Button
APPLY BUTTON PRESS TO SELECT LEFT, PRESS TO SELECT RIGHT, OR BOTH HEARING AIDS. OR BOTH HEARING AIDS. You can only save one enhancement per session, as you need time to test and adjust to your new settings. -
Page 22: Fine Tuning
2.5 Fine Tuning The Fine Tuning screen adjusts only one program at a time. This function gives you full control over your fitting settings. Select the circles below the graph to select the parameter(s) you wish to change. You can adjust one, three, five or all frequencies at a time. -
Page 23: Left/Right Indicator
LEFT/RIGHT INDICATOR THIS FUNCTION SELECT TO ADJUST DISPLAYS VOLUME THE SPEECH LINE FIGURES SELECT TO ADJUST THIS FUNCTION LETS THE COMFORT LINE YOU COMPARE YOUR ADJUSTMENTS WITH YOUR PREVIOUS SETTINGS, AND DECIDE WHICH YOU PREFER Use the arrows on your keyboard to move your selection up, down, left and right. -
Page 24: Changing Tubes
2.6 Changing tubes If you need to change the size of tube or speaker assembly on your hearing aids, use the change tubes section to select the tube size that you are changing to. This option won't appear on your screen if changing tubes is not applicable to your particular hearing aid model. -
Page 25: Special Programs
Fine Tuning screens. 3. Once you're happy with your adjustments, click "Save". Special Programs may not be available in iOS and Android versions of IHearYou ® Refer to The Little Book of Sound to find out how to access Special Programs when you are out. -
Page 26: Advanced Settings
2.8 Advanced settings Advanced Hearing Aid Settings are located in the Hearing Aid Options menu. This feature can be used to adjust your programs for different listening situations. Our clinical trials showed that the default settings in the Everyday program were preferred over other top-of-the- range hearing aids by 75% of participants. -
Page 27: Restoring Previous Settings
2.9 Restoring previous settings We recommend that you back up your settings with the "back up my settings online" option under the Advanced Settings menu. This ensures that your settings will automatically update in our database every time you press the save button, as long as you are connected to the internet. -
Page 28: Setup Checklist
When you've finished making your adjustments, • click the "Save" button. Navigate "Home", click the "Disconnect" button and • close IHearYou ® Switch off your Incus and remove cables from your • hearing aids. Try out your new settings in your environment. - Page 29 4. If your hearing levels change Future adjustments If you ever feel that your hearing has changed, you can go straight to the Balance Loudness page to readjust your hearing aids. Remember to check your hearing aids for wax build-up and eliminate the possibility of device damage if you think sound has changed.
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Page 30: Getting Support
Clinic support We offer an hourly consulting service fee in our clinics. Our clinicians can fully customise your Blamey Saunders hearing aids, make adjustments, and show you how to manage your settings confidently at home. Visit blameysaunders.com.au/... - Page 32 1300 443 279 blameysaunders.com.au...
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