Listening Tips - Siemens 11X0123456R User Manual

Listening Tips

• Give yourself time to become accustomed to your new
hearing instruments. During this period, you may prefer to
wear your hearing instruments for only a portion of the day,
and then gradually increase your usage throughout your
normal routine each day.
• You may find that a quiet environment is more comfortable
in the beginning of the adjustment period. Gradually
introduce new listening environments as your ears
become accustomed to hearing instrument amplification.
• If you are a new hearing instrument user, be aware that
there are sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you
may not have heard in a long time.
• Ask the people with whom you are conversing to attract
your attention before speaking to you. If you don't
understand what someone has said, ask the speaker
to slow down or say it in another way, but not to shout.
• In noisy or difficult environments, you may find it easier
to understand speech by facing the speaker. Focus on
reading lips and observing facial expressions and body
language. Be aware that in some situations, it may be
too noisy to understand what is being said.
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• Encourage one person to speak at a time when you are
engaging in group conversation.
• Listen to radio and television programs as you
normally would.
• Experiment finding the best place to sit for optimum
hearing in public places like the theater, school auditoriums,
religious services, etc. If possible, choose a seat that is far
away from any source of distracting noise, such as a fan
or an open window, and where you have a good view of
the person speaking.
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