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- Page 1 Mini ITC Hearing System User Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Welcome Hearing System Contents Descriptions • Hearing aid • Remote control • Charging station Getting Started • Selecting two hearing aids • Initial charging • Selecting a foam sleeve • Replacing foam sleeve • Inserting hearing aid in your ear •... -
Page 5: Welcome
2 year warranty for any defects due to workmanship or materials. Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all the features of your new Zounds Mini ITC. Ask your Zounds Hearing Consultant if you have any questions. -
Page 7: Hearing System Contents
Hearing System Contents The following items are included with your Zounds Mini ITC: Miniature In-The-Canal (Mini ITC) Hearing Aid(s) • Remote Control • Charging Station • Foam Sleeves • Hearing Aid Pouches • Materials Folder • Travel Case •... - Page 8 Hearing System Contents Mini ITC Hearing Aid(s) Charging Station Remote Control Foam Sleeves...
- Page 9 Hearing System Contents Hearing Aid Pouch Materials Folder Travel Case...
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Page 11: Charging Station
Descriptions In this Section: Z1 Mini ITC Hearing Aid • Remote Control • Charging Station •... - Page 12 Descriptions Z1 Mini ITC Hearing Aid Hearing Aid Shell Foam Sleeve Microphones Speaker Battery Door Safety Tab...
- Page 13 Descriptions Remote Control Speaker Volume Control Volume Control Left Hearing Aid Right Hearing Aid Presets Presets Treble Control Bass Control Reset...
- Page 14 Descriptions Charging Station Power Cord Remote Control Remote Control Pocket Charging Status Light Left Hearing Right Hearing Aid Pocket Aid Pocket Left Hearing Aid Right Hearing Aid Charging Status Light Charging Status Light Left Hearing Aid Right Hearing Aid Indicator Indicator...
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Page 15: Selecting A Foam Sleeve
Getting Started In this Section: Selecting two hearing aids • Initial charging • Selecting a foam sleeve • Inserting hearing aid in your ear • Removing hearing aid from your ear • Getting acquainted with your hearing aids •... - Page 16 Studies have shown that even when a hearing loss is worse in one ear, most people will achieve the greatest benefit by wearing two hearing aids. Contrary to other brands, Zounds’ pricing makes it more affordable to buy two hearing aids. Wearing two Zounds hearing aids may help you: Understand More in Difficult Listening Situations Hearing with two ears improves your ability to discern wanted and unwanted sounds.
- Page 17 Getting Started Initial Charging Zounds hearing aids and remote control use rechargeable batteries. Before use, charge them for at least 8 hours. To charge: 1) Plug in the charging station to a power outlet. 2) Place the remote control in the large size pocket of the charging station. The remote control keypad should face you and the reset button should be inside the remote control pocket.
- Page 18 Getting Started When charging a device, the status light will be orange. If the status light does not illuminate, make sure the device is properly and securely placed in the correct pocket of the charging station. When fully charged, the status light will turn green.
- Page 19 Getting Started Important tips: Your hearing aids must be charged for 8 hours continuously for maximum • performance. When you insert hearing aids into the pocket of the charger, the status light will turn orange and stay orange until the hearing aid has been charged for 8 hours.
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Page 20: Replacing Foam Sleeve
The ability to hear in noisy environments is dependent upon a good fit. A licensed Zounds Hearing Consultant will help you select the best foam sleeve based on the size of your ear canal as well as what feels and sounds most comfortable to you. - Page 21 Getting Started With gentle pressure, rotate the foam sleeve onto the domed tip until the foam sleeve ring is securely attached to the hearing aid with no visible gaps. To confirm that you have successfully placed your new foam sleeve onto your hearing aid, give the foam sleeve a gentle tug.
- Page 22 Center, Zounds Hearing Consultant, or ZoundsHearing.com. Wearing hearing aids with foam sleeves may take some adjustment. See • a Zounds Hearing Consultant if you wish to try another foam sleeve size. Warnings: Only use Zounds foam sleeves. Sleeves from other manufacturers will not •...
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Page 23: Inserting Hearing Aid In Your Ear
Getting Started Inserting hearing aid in your ear Check to see if the hearing aid already has a foam sleeve attached. If not, do not place hearing aid in ear. Ensure that you are using the proper left and right hearing aids. Your hearing aids are identified as follows: = Right hearing aid = Left hearing aid... - Page 24 Getting Started Hold the hearing aid you will be inserting into your ear. Most people use their right hand to insert their right hearing aid and left hand for their left hearing aid. Squeeze the foam sleeve with your thumb and fingers several times in different locations.
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Page 25: Removing Hearing Aid From Your Ear
Important tips: Pull hearing aid straight our of ear. Do not twist out of ear. • Zounds foam sleeves are designed to securely attach to hearing aid while • inserting and removing the hearing aid from the ear canal. In the unlikely event the foam sleeve detaches from the hearing aid in •... -
Page 26: Getting Acquainted With Your Hearing Aids
You will recognize sounds you may have forgotten. Hearing a familiar voice, the chirping of birds, and even the sound of rain can be a joyous experience with Zounds. Important tips for first time hearing aid users: Week 1: Use hearing aids for 3-5 hours at a time with short breaks •... -
Page 27: Daily Operation
Daily Operation In this Section: Using the remote control • Using the phone • Managing your rechargeable battery • Caring for your hearing aids & accessories •... - Page 28 Zounds hearing aids automatically adapt to different listening environments by adjusting the noise cancellation, feedback cancellation, and directional microphones. This is achieved with the initial programming by your Zounds Hearing Consultant. However, Zounds remote control gives you the opportunity to fine-tune your hearing aids throughout the day or night.
- Page 29 Zounds remote control fine-tunes each hearing aid individually. The remote control is designed to be used within 12 inches of each ear. Communication between the remote control and Zounds hearing aids will function best if you hold the remote control in your hand up to each shoulder.
- Page 30 Daily Operation Increase/Decrease Treble Press the TREB + button to increase the treble in your right or left hearing aid. Press the TREB – button to decrease the treble in your right or left hearing aid. Each individual press of the button increases or decreases the treble by individual increments.
- Page 31 Reset Settings To revert to your original default programming set by your Zounds Hearing Consultant, press the RESET button and hold near each Zounds hearing aid for 2 seconds. Helpful Tips: For your convenience, Zounds offers a Remote Carrying Case available at all Zounds Hearing Centers or at www.ZoundsHearing.com...
- Page 32 Zounds. Managing Your Rechargeable Battery Zounds hearing aids and remote control use rechargeable batteries. Battery life is dependent on usage. A fully charged battery will provide up to 14 hours of use. At the end of each day, simply place the hearing aids and remote control on the charging station.
- Page 33 Zounds Hearing Center or Zounds Hearing Consultant for a FREE replacement battery. A rechargeable battery card is provided in Zounds For Your Records folder as a reminder.
- Page 34 Daily Operation Important tips: Your Zounds Hearing System also comes with a travel case to safely and • easily transport your accessories with you. Warnings: Only a Zounds Hearing Consultant should replace the rechargeable • battery. Do not open the hearing aid shell. Opening the shell will void the manufacturer’s 2 year warranty.
- Page 35 Daily Operation Managing Your Battery Door To open your battery door, hold your Mini ITC firmly in one hand while using your thumbnail of your free hand to open the battery door. Place your thumbnail underneath the extruding notch and with a gentle upward motion, your hearing aid battery door should become ajar.
- Page 36 You may purchase “P13” zinc air disposable batteries from your Zounds Hearing Center if you feel you need an extra set of batteries. To temporarily replace your rechargeable battery, open your Mini ITC battery door wide enough to remove the rechargeable battery. The battery door should extend to a full 90 degrees or jut perpendicular to the hearing aid shell.
- Page 37 Daily Operation When you no longer need to use your disposable battery, repeating the steps above, replace your Zounds rechargeable battery back into your hearing aids for everyday use. Important tips: It will likely be a rare circumstance in which you would need to temporarily •...
- Page 38 Daily Operation Caring For Your Hearing Aids & Accessories Your hearing aids and accessories are sophisticated electronic devices. To ensure that you obtain the most from your hearing aids and accessories, you need to protect them from the effects that might damage or degrade their performance.
- Page 39 • Do not attempt to clean your charging station with alcohol or other cleaning agents. Remote Control • Place in Zounds remote control carrying case, breast pocket, pant pocket, or purse when not charging or not in use. • Do not immerse your remote control in water.
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Page 41: International
International International information: Your Zounds Z1 Charging Station is designed to work from 100V to 250V and either 50Hz or 60Hz frequencies. This means that your Charging Station is compatible with North American, South American, European, Australia, New Zealand and Asian power systems. -
Page 43: Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting In this Section: Guide to symptoms, problems, solutions •... - Page 44 With Hearing Aids Charging Indicator • Bring charger, remote and hearing • Charger, remote, or hearing aid malfunction aid to a Zounds Hearing Center Lights Blinking No Lights On • Charging station not plugged in • Plug in charging station to outlet •...
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Page 45: Manufacturer's Warranty & Service
Manufacturer’s Warranty & Service In this Section: Warranty & Terms • Repair Information •... - Page 46 Manufacturer’s Warranty & Service Zounds offers a 30-day*, money back guarantee for its hearing aids. If you are not completely satisfied with your Zounds hearing aids, simply return them within 30 days of purchase for a money back guarantee. Zounds offers the original purchaser a non-transferable two year manufacturer’s warranty covering the hearing aid(s), charging unit, and remote control (“Covered...
- Page 47 PERMITTED BY LAW, ZOUNDS DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF ZOUNDS WAS AWARE OF THE RISK OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF SUCH REMEDY.
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Page 49: Warnings
Warnings In this Section: Warning to Hearing Aid Dispensers • Notice to Perspective Hearing Aid Wearers • Children with Hearing Loss • Other •... - Page 50 Warnings Warning to Hearing Aid Dispensers A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed Physician before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: •...
- Page 51 Warnings The Audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evalua- tion will enable the Audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs.
- Page 52 • Do not use your hearing aid in potentially explosive environments. • The rechargeable batteries and other internal parts of the hearing aid, remote control and charger should only be serviced by a Zounds Hearing Consultant. Do not open the hearing aid shell. Only the battery door may be opened.
- Page 53 Warnings • Hearing aids should be used only as directed and adjusted by your trained Zounds Hearing Consultant. • A hearing aid may stop functioning, e.g. if the battery goes dead. You should be aware of this possibility, in particular if you are in traffic or otherwise depend on warning sounds.
- Page 54 Warnings • HEARING AIDS WILL NOT RESTORE NORMAL HEARING AND WILL NOT PREVENT OR IMPROVE A HEARING IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM ORGANIC CONDITIONS. • IN MOST CASES, INFREQUENT USE OF A HEARING AID DOES NOT PERMIT USER TO ATTAIN FULL BENEFIT FROM IT. •...
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Page 55: Other Information
Zounds. The information contained in Zounds owner’s manuals is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Zounds reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice. The contents of Zounds user’s manuals are provided “as is”. - Page 58 www.ZoundsHearing.com ZoundsHearing.com P/N: 40016-100 Rev. A...
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