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Low battery
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Dirty charging contacts
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Hearing aid not inserted
not start
correctly into charger
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*Note: If the problem persists, contact your hearing care professional for
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VIII.TIPS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION
It will take practice, time, and patience for your brain to adapt to
the new sounds that your hearing aids provide. Hearing is only
part of how we share thoughts, ideas and feelings. Reading lips,
facial expressions, and gestures can help the learning process
and add to what amplification alone may miss.
Please review the following simple communication tips:
For You
- Move closer to and look at the speaker
- Sit face-to-face in a quiet room if possible
Connect USB cable to charge
Clean the contacts of the hearing
aid and the charger
Insert hearing aid correctly into
charger
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- Try out different locations to find the optimal places to listen
- Minimize distractions
- Background noises may be frustrating at first; remember, you
have not heard them for a while
- Let others know what you need; keep in mind that people
cannot "see" your hearing loss
- Develop realistic expectations of what your hearing aids can
and cannot do
- Better hearing with hearing aids is a learned skill combining
desire, practice, and patience. You will learn and adjust, it just
takes a little time. Remember to be patient with yourself.
For Your Family and Friends
Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss.
Request that they:
- Get your full attention before beginning to speak
- Look at you or sit face-to-face
- Speak clearly and at a normal rate and level; shouting can
actually make understanding more difficult
- Rephrase rather than repeat the same words; different words
may be easier to understand
- Minimize distractions while speaking
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