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Vista N R 312 behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid guide...
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Your hearing aids Hearing healthcare professional: ________________ ____________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________ Model: _____________________________________ Serial number: _______________________________ Replacement batteries: Size 312 Warranty: ___________________________________ Program 1 is for: _____________________________ Program 2 is for: _____________________________ Program 3 is for: _____________________________ Program 4 is for: _____________________________ Date of purchase: _____________________________...
Quick reference Table of contents Changing batteries Low battery warning Your hearing aids at a glance ............2 2 beeps every Warnings ...................4 Plus (+) signs 30 minutes Putting your hearing aids on your ears..........9 Turning your hearing aids on and off ..........11 Battery information ................
Your hearing aids at a glance 1 Wire - connects the speaker unit to your hearing aids 2 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids through the microphones 3 Push button - switches between listening programs or changes the volume level, depending on your customized fitting 4 Battery door (on &...
Warnings In the unlikely case that any parts remain in the ear canal after the removal of the hearing The intended use of hearing aids is to aid, contact a physician immediately. amplify and transmit sound to the ears and Remove your hearing aids for CT and hereby compensate for impaired hearing.
Precautions If the magnet is swallowed, contact your physician immediately. The use of hearing aids is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip The magnet may affect some medical devices reading instruction may be required as well. or electronic systems. Always keep the magnet (or the telephone equipped with In most cases, infrequent use of hearing aids the magnet) at least 30 cm (12”) away from...
Putting your hearing aids on your ears Note to hearing healthcare professional Domes should never be fitted on patients Your hearing aids may be color-coded with an with perforated eardrums, exposed middle indicator that is visible when the battery door is ear cavities, or surgically altered ear canals.
Turning your hearing aids on and off Hearing aids with custom shells 1. Hold the custom shell Your hearing aids have a three-position battery between your thumb and door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows index finger. The opening access to the battery compartment.
Battery information Replacing the battery 1. Gently swing out the battery To replace the battery, fully open the battery door door with your fingernail. for access to the battery compartment. 2. Push the battery with your Low battery warning thumb and index finger Two long beeps indicate the hearing aid battery towards the open side, and is low.
Caring for batteries Tips for wearing hearing aids for the Always discard batteries in a safe and first time environmentally friendly way. • Start in a quiet room at home first to get To prolong battery life, remember to turn your used to the new sound quality.
Tinnitus masker • Make notes at the back of this booklet, write down difficult situations and describe The tinnitus masker is a broadband sound what any unpleasant noises were like. This generator available on Vista N hearing aids. It information will help your hearing healthcare provides a means of sound enrichment therapy professional to fine-tune the hearing aids that can be used as part of a personalized...
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Important information Should you develop any side effects while using the tinnitus masker, you should The tinnitus masker generates sounds that are discontinue use of the device and seek a used as part of your personalized temporary tinnitus management program to provide relief medical evaluation.
Operating instructions Volume control If your push button has been configured as a Push button volume control, either: Your hearing aids come with a push • Push the button on your right hearing aid to button that allows you to further increase the volume in both hearing aids adjust them.
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Both program and volume control As you change the level, your hearing aids will beep. • Push the button on your right hearing aid to access your different programs For more information or details, please see page 17. • Push the button on your left hearing aid to step through your volume options Wireless synchronization Tinnitus masker...
Using the telephone automatically when the telephone receiver is held to the ear, the magnet for easy telephone As telephones do not all work the same, you hearing aids should be attached to the telephone may experience different results from different receiver.
Protecting your hearing aids Your hearing healthcare professional may also have set up a phone program that you can access • Open the battery door when not in use. through the push button on your hearing aids, or through your optional remote control. •...
Cleaning your hearing aids Cleaning your custom shells and domes Clean the domes and shells on the Use a soft cloth to clean your hearing aid at the outside daily with a damp cloth. Avoid end of each day, and place it in its case with the getting any water in and around the battery door open to allow moisture to evaporate.
Signature features of your hearing aids that accessory. For information on how to get a streamer or uTV accessory, please contact your Binaural Phone hearing healthcare professional. The Binaural Phone feature enables you to hold a phone to one ear and hear the sound clearly in Assistive listening devices both ears.
Troubleshooting guide Cause Possible remedy Not loud enough Cause Possible remedy Low volume Turn up volume; see No sound hearing healthcare professional for models Not turned on Turn on without a manual volume Low/dead battery Replace battery control or if problem persists Poor battery contact Consult your hearing...
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Cause Possible remedy Cause Possible remedy Intermittent Not clear, distorted Low battery Replace battery Poorly fitting custom Consult your hearing shells/domes healthcare professional Dirty battery contact Consult your hearing healthcare professional Custom shells/ domes Clean custom shells/ blocked with ear wax domes.
Warning to hearing aid dispensers Cause Possible remedy (to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Weak on the telephone Administration (FDA) regulations) Telephone not positioned Move telephone receiver A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid properly around ear for clearer user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably signal.
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Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear problems in language development and the educational and social are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or growth of a child. An audiologist who is qualified by training and otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect with hearing loss is recommended.
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Australia: Supplier Code Number N15398 Notice 2 New Zealand: Supplier Code Number Z1285 Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Unitron may void the FCC authorization to operate this device.
Patient feedback Additional notes Record your specific needs or concerns and bring to ____________________________________________ your first office visit after getting your hearing aids. This will help your hearing healthcare professional to ____________________________________________ address your needs. ____________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________________...
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