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Page 1: Cover
User Guide - be 9 by ReSound - be 7 by ReSound... -
Page 2: Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Your be by ReSound has been adjusted new fully digital be by ReSound hearing according to your individual hearing loss instrument! and needs. In order for you to obtain maxi mum benefit from your hearing in- ReSound’s innovative technology and... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Hearing Instrument Disposal Precaution 31 Battery Warning Information ..13 GN ReSound Contact Information ..32 Daily Maintenance (Cleaning) ..14... -
Page 4: The Parts Of Your Hearing Instrument
The Parts of Your be Hearing Instrument 1. Body 2. Sound Outlet/Receiver (under wax filter) 3. Wax Filter 4. Battery Door 5. Microphone Tubing 6. Microphone 7. Sound Inlets 8. Model and Serial Number Additional Items Included • Hard Case • Wax Filter Replacement Kit (see page 16) -
Page 5: On/Off Function
On/Off Function wear ing the hearing instrument, remember Your hearing instrument is equipped with an to turn it off to reduce battery consumption. on/off switch that is integrated into the bat- SmartStart tery compartment. It has two positions: The SmartStart delays the switch-on time • On, when the battery door is of your hearing instrument 10 seconds after fully closed. -
Page 6: Inserting And Removing The Instrument
Insertion and Removal of Your Hearing Instrument Insertion: 1. Determine if you have a left or right instrument in your hand. With the bat- tery compartment open, you will see either a RED or BLUE marker: • The hearing instrument with the RED marker is always for the RIGHT ear. • The hearing instrument with the BLUE LEFT (BLUE) RIGHT (RED) - Page 7 Insertion continued… Notice that the battery door is pointing up. This is the correct way to insert the 2. Check that the body of the hearing instrument. instrument feels smooth before insert- ing into your ear canal. If the surface feels spiky or rough, contact your hearing care professional.
- Page 8 Insertion continued… 7. After the microphone is in place, push the tubing into place. 4. When properly lined up, gently push the hearing instrument into the ear canal until it is flush with the opening of the ear canal. 5. After the hearing instrument has been properly seated in the ear canal, locate microphone and tubing.
- Page 9 Insertion continued… 8. This drawing shows how the hearing instrument should look when inserted properly into the ear canal. It is im- portant that the microphone tube fits correctly in your ear. If the microphone tube irritates your ear, please contact your hearing care professional.
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Page 10: Changing The Battery
If not, contact your hearing care professional immediately. Changing the Battery Your be by ReSound hearing instrument comes with a low battery warning:... - Page 11 • When the battery voltage/power gets • After removing the used battery, insert too low: The hearing instrument will a new battery with the flat side up (the reduce amplification and emit a side of the battery where a “+” can be beeping signal. This signal will recur seen). every five minutes until the hearing • A new battery should be inserted into instrument automatically switches off.
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Page 12: Additional Battery Information
Additional Battery Information • When the hearing instrument is not in use, please remove the battery. This • The correct battery size for your be will help to prevent corrosion from hearing instrument is 10A with a yellow occurring inside the battery tab. It will be labeled on the battery compartment, packaging. This is a standard-sized and it will also zinc air battery. -
Page 13: Battery Warning Information
Battery Warning Information • Keep batteries away from children, mentally challenged persons and pets. Batteries, although very small, contain dangerous substances and should be • Replace dead batteries, and do not leave disposed of carefully. This is for the safety them in the hearing instrument for a of you and the environment. Please note: prolonged period, as they may leak. -
Page 14: Daily Maintenance (Cleaning)
Daily Maintenance Also inspect the microphone for debris and the receiver for wax. Clean as necessary. It is important to keep your hearing instru- ment clean and dry. Failing to do so will Microphone and receiver maintenance are likely shorten the life of the instrument and covered in the next sections. -
Page 15: Additional Maintenance
The Microphone Tube Optionally, you can purchase a container that contains a drying agent (a desiccant). Some The microphone tip and tubing can be containers are electric, and in addition to cleaned by gently wiping them with a soft dry ing the hearing instrument, they help dry cloth. - Page 16 Wax Filter The wax filter is located at the recei- ver end of the hearing instrument. This filter is designed to decrease the likelihood that wax will get into the instrument’s sound outlet and cause decreased performance or damage.
- Page 17 To replace the wax filter: 6. Slide the instrument forward. 1. Hold the hearing instrument with the 7. The new wax filter should now be in sound outlet pointing down. place. 2. Slide the prong of the wax filter tool 8.
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Page 18: Handling Precautions
Handling Precautions with Your Hearing Instrument In addition to daily maintenance and • Protect the instrument from rough in order to avoid unwanted repairs, it handling. is recommended that you take certain • Avoid dropping it on hard surfaces or precautions while handling your hearing floors. instrument: • Do not leave the instrument in or near • Avoid exposing your instrument directly direct heat or sunlight. -
Page 19: Telephone Use
Telephone Use Should you experience any feedback By employing these techniques or whistling while trying to talk on the while using the instrument on telephone, you can avoid feedback by the telephone, you will be able taking the following precautions: to minimize feedback and keep your listening • Hold the phone lightly to the ear. -
Page 20: Repairs And Warranty
Repairs and Warranty If your hearing instrument malfunctions, Do not attempt to open the hearing you should contact your hearing care instrument, as this would invalidate the professional. While still under warranty, warranty. If your hearing instrument your hearing instrument can be sent to requires service, please contact your the manufacturer for repair if it cannot be hearing care professional for assistance. -
Page 21: General Precautions
General Precautions • Should your instrument become • Do not leave your hearing instrument moist, place it in a closed container in the sun, near open fire or in a hot, with a drying agent. Your hearing care parked car. professional can provide a specially designed container, a so called • Do not wear your instrument while desiccator for this purpose. -
Page 22: Warnings
Warnings • Different types of radiation, e.g. • Consult a physician if you discover from NMR, MRI or CT scanners, a foreign object in your ear canal, if may damage the hearing instrument. you experience skin irritations or if Therefore, do not wear the hearing excessive ear wax accumulates with instrument during these or other the use of the hearing instrument. - Page 23 • Do not wear the hearing instrument • Hearing instruments should be used in mines, oil fields or other explosive only as prescribed by your hearing care areas, unless those areas are certi- professional. Incorrect use may result fied for hearing instrument use. Do in sudden and permanent hearing not allow others to use your hearing loss.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Hearing • Not turned on • Turn on instrument • Battery is dead • Replace battery is dead • Battery improperly inserted • Reinsert battery properly • Blocked wax filter • Consult your hearing care professional or, if you have been instructed to do so, change the wax filter • Broken receiver • Consult your hearing care professional... - Page 25 Not clear, • Weak battery • Replace battery distorted • Poor fitting microphone tube • Consult your hearing care professional • Hearing instrument is damaged • Consult your hearing care professional Excessive • Hearing aid not properly inserted • Re-insert carefully whistle from • Microphone not properly seated • Re-seat carefully instrument • With telephone use • Review ”Telephone Use” section • Instrument settings not at opti- • Consult your hearing care professional...
- Page 26 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Not loud • Hearing aid not properly inserted • Re-insert carefully enough • Microphone not properly seated • Re-seat carefully • Blocked wax filter • Consult your hearing care professional or, if you have been instructed to do so, change the wax filter • Instrument settings not at • Consult your hearing care optimum professional • Excessive ear wax • Consult your physician...
- Page 27 If there are any other problems not mentioned in this guide, or should questions arise, please contact your hearing care professional.
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Page 28: Key Word Index
Key Word Index Battery compartment....5 Removal......10 Battery warning information . -
Page 29: Technical Data
9 by ReSound / BE900 109 dB SPL model you have received. (Typical) Model/variant Signature of Model received hearing care professional be 7 by ReSound / BE700 109 dB SPL be 9 (Typical) be 7... -
Page 32: Hearing Instrument Disposal Precaution 31 Gn Resound Contact Information
GN ReSound A/S GN ReSound Pty. Ltd. Device Directive 93/42/EEC should be Lautrupbjerg 9 Unit R1 Regent Park Estate directed to GN ReSound A/S DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark 391 Park Road Tel.: +45 45 75 11 11 Regent Park NSW 2143 Fax: +45 45 75 11 19 Tel.: 02 9743 9707...