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User guide Behind-The-Ear hearing aids resound.com...
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Specific features supported by your hearing system: Left Hearing Aid Right Hearing Aid Smart Start on page 14 Serial number Serial number Phone Now on page 24 Telecoil on page 26 Model Model Direct Audio Input on page 29 Battery door lock on page 38 Battery size Tinnitus Sound Generator on page 32 Open/ standard...
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.
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Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). • The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.resound.com • In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C. • Other identified applicable international regulatory requirements in countries outside the EU and...
Temperature test, transport and storage 7.4.4 Remove thin tube with dome ......19 9.2.2 Explanation of how the device functions ..32 16.1 Intended use of ReSound apps for smart information ............65 Operation of the hearing aid ......20 9.2.3 TSG volume control ..........
6 Descriptions LT 77-DW/LT 88-DW LT 67-DW Traditional fitting (shown without the hook (earmould and tube) 6.1 Your hearing aid - LT 67/LT 77/LT 88 or thin tube attached) Push button Battery door & On/Off switch Sound outlet Front microphone inlet Back microphone inlet Volume control (not for model 67)
Recognising left and right hearing aid If you have two hearing instruments, they may be tuned differently. One for your left ear, the other for your right. Do not swap them. Please pay attention to this when cleaning, storing and inserting the instruments.
4. If the hearing aid is experiencing frequent loss of connection to ReSound wireless accessories 7.1.1 Smart Start contact your hearing care professional for a list of low impedance batteries.
TV with our TV Streamer. When the batteries deplete, the support of some in the ear. Opening and closing your mouth can ease insertion. ReSound wireless accessories shut down. Full functionality returns when you insert a new battery. 5. Make sure the hearing aid sits firmly behind the ear.
7.4.2 Remove earmould 7.4.3 Insert thin tube with dome 1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear. For a moment, let it hang beside your ear. 1. Hang the hearing aid over the top of the ear. 2. Using your thumb and index finger, gently pull the earmould (not the instrument or the tubing) 2.
Operation of the hearing aid 7.5.2 Push button Your hearing aid has a push button allowing you to use up to four different listening 7.5.1 Volume control (not for LT67) programmes. The list on page 3 tells which programs have been enabled. Your hearing aid has automatic volume control, which is individually set during the fitting session.
Telephone use • The app must only be used with ReSound devices for which it is intended, and ReSound takes no responsibility if the app is used with other devices. Your hearing aid allows you to use the telephone as you ordinarily do. Finding the optimal position for •...
Phone Now 8.4.2 Phone Now usage 1. Use your telephone in a normal manner. The Phone Now function automatically switches your present listening programme to your telephone 2. A short melody indicates that the Phone Now feature has automatically switched on the tel- programme when a telephone receiver, equipped with a magnet, is close to your ear.
Telecoil (optional) 8.5.2 HAC Telephone The telecoil picks up the HAC telephone’s telecoil signal and converts it to sound. Your hearing aid may be equipped with a telecoil. The Telecoil programme may help to improve speech understanding with Hearing Aid Compatible telephones and in theatres, cinemas, houses of worship etc. To use the HAC telephone, follow these steps: that has tele-loop installed.
FM and Direct Audio Input (optional) 8.6.1 Connecting DAI and integrated FM 1. Align the tip of the DAI click-on adaptor or FM click-on receiver with the groove just above the Your hearing instrument is equipped with a Direct Audio Input facility. Direct Audio Input allows direct battery door and below the model number.
WARNING: When boarding a flight or entering an area where RF transmitters are prohibited, wire- less functionality must be deactivated. Your ReSound LiNX 3D hearing aid allows you to control it from your smart phone or ReSound Unite Remote Control. However, in some areas you are requested to turn off wireless communication.
Intended use for the TSG module Your ReSound hearing aid includes the Tinnitus Sound Generator function, a tool for generating sounds If you have two wireless hearing aids that support ear-to-ear synchronisation this functionality can be to be used in tinnitus management programmes to relieve suffering from tinnitus.
Using TSG with smart phone apps 9.5.2 Available sounds White noise signal which can be shaped with the following configurations: The Tinnitus Sound Generator control via hearing aid push buttons can be enhanced with wireless The white noise signal can be modulated in amplitude with an attenuation depth of up to 14dB. control from a TSG control app on a smart phone or mobile device.
Prescription use of a Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG) hearing aid The sound generator instrument is a tool to generate sounds to be used with appropriate counselling and/or in a tinnitus management programme to relieve patients suffering from tinnitus. The TSG module should be used as prescribed by your doctor, audiologist or hearing care professional. In order to avoid permanent hearing damages, the maximum daily usage depends on the level of the generated sound.
10 Battery door lock for ReSound LiNX 3D (optional) To unlock the battery door of ReSound LiNX 3D: Your hearing aid can be equipped with a lock on the battery door. The lock will impede children and 1. With the battery door in its off position, slide the battery lock slider to the right by pressing from mentally disabled persons from opening the battery door, thus minimising the risk of them accidentally the left side of the battery door.
4. Make sure that the new dome is properly and securely mounted. 12 Wireless accessories With ReSound wireless accessories, you can stream sound from your TV or music player directly to your 11.2 ReSound Tulip domes ReSound hearing aids and you can also control them without wearing an intermediary device around The Tulip domes are mounted in a similar manner to the ordinary domes, but a few extra steps are your neck.
Care and maintenance If you sign up to use the ReSound Assist service available with your hearing aids, you can allow your hear- ing aids to be adjusted remotely without even having to travel from where you are at the moment. This...
14.1 Daily maintenance 14.3 Cleaning thin tubes and domes It is important to keep your hearing aid clean and dry. On a daily basis, clean the hearing aids using a soft 1. Remove thin tubes from hearing aids before cleaning by unscrewing cloth or tissue.
1. ReSound wireless devices include a RF transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 2. Different types of radiation, from e.g. NMR, MRI, or CT scanners, may damage hearing aids. It is GHz.
(e.g. pacemakers) should advise you regarding appropriate safety precautions when using your hearing instrument and magnet in close proximity to the medical phone apps send and receive signals from the ReSound wireless hearing aids via smart phones for which the apps have been developed.
Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG) warnings Important points for FM 1. Sound generators can be dangerous if improperly used. 1. Do not use two transmitters on the same FM channel. 2. Sound generators should be used only as advised by your doctor, audiologist, or hearing care 2.
1. Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear. Battery warnings 2. History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days. 3. History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days. Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of your safety 4.
Warning to hearing aid professionals (US Only) Important notice for prospective hearing aid users (US Only) A hearing care professional should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing care physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid.
25 Technical Specs Section Children with hearing loss (US Only) 25.1 Mini BTE MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed Models: LT967-DW, LT767-DW, LT567-DW 2cc Coupler to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child.
25.2 BTE 25.3 Power BTE Models LT977-DW, LT777-DW, LT577-DW Models LT988-DW, LT788-DW, LT588-DW MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90) 2cc Coupler 2cc Coupler Open Closed Closed Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) dB SPL...
26 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 plastic tube or the earmould clogged or broken? Replace or visit your hearing care professional. Are you holding an object (e.g.
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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 plastic tube or the earmould clogged or broken? Visit your hearing care professional.
27 Warranties and repairs 28 Temperature test, transport and storage information ReSound provides a warranty on hearing aids in the event of defects in workmanship or materials, ReSound hearing aids are subjected to various tests in temperature and damp heating cycling between as described in applicable warranty documentation.
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ReSound LiNX 3D is compatible with iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, Portions of this software are written by Kenneth MacKay (micro-ecc) and licensed under the following iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone terms and conditions: 5, iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad Air,...
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Tel.: +44 1869 352 800 resound.com Tel.: (free) 0800 900 126 CVR no. 55082715 resound.com resound.com Any issues relating to the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, or Council Direc- tive 1999/5/EC on Radio Equipment and Telecommunications terminal equipment should be directed to ReSound A/S...
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