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- Page 1 User Guide www.sonici.com...
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Page 2: Owner Information
SONIC Owner Information Hearing Aid Model: Battery Size: 10A Hearing Aid Serial Number: (Located inside battery compartment) Left: Right: Listening Program Listening Situation Number... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Changing The Battery ............13 Battery Type ..............13 Change Batteries Regularly ..........14 Important Information About Your Battery ....16 Putting Your ion Hearing Aid On Your Ear ....17 Removing Your Hearing Aid ........... 18 Telephone Use ..............18 Correcting Feedback/Whistling ........19 Daily Maintenance &... -
Page 4: Hearing Aid Benefits
Hearing Aid Benefits Congratulations on your purchase of the extremely- comfortable, incredibly-discreet, and fullyfeatured open ear hearing aid from Sonic. ion incorporates our advanced digital processor for more lifelike sound. With ion , you will be able to enjoy more... -
Page 5: Hearing Expectations
USER GUIDE Hearing Expectations Set Appropriate Expectations It is important that you have the right expectations regarding your hearing aids. Hearing aids will give you better hearing, but they are not a cure for hearing loss. People whose expectations are too high (“I thought they would make my hearing normal”) are likely to be disappointed and may give up. - Page 6 SONIC Be Patient Unlike eyeglasses, which correct your vision as soon as you first put them on, hearing aids need some time for proper adjustment. It may take several weeks or months to completely adjust to your hearing aids, so try to be patient.
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Page 7: Warranty & Repair
USER GUIDE Warranty & Repair Sonic will repair any defective hearing aid part within the period covered by your warranty. (Ask your hearing care provider for details.) Parts and labor are covered by this limited warranty. If your hearing aid malfunctions, contact your hearing healthcare professional. -
Page 8: Ion Tm Hearing Aid
SONIC Hearing Aid Front Program Microphone Button Sound Tube Dome Sound Outlet Rear Battery Microphone Compartment Retention Lock ion+ Earhook... - Page 9 USER GUIDE Manufacturer Right/Left Indicator Red = Right Blue = Left Serial Number...
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Page 10: Turning Your Hearing Aid On And Off
SONIC Turning Your Hearing Aid On and Off The On/Off switch for your hearing aid is integrated into the battery compartment door. When the battery compartment is fully closed the hearing aid is turned on. Before turning your hearing aid off, wipe away any moisture with a soft cloth. -
Page 11: Start Up Delay
USER GUIDE Start Up Delay Your hearing aid may have a delayed start up feature, which allows you to insert your hearing aid without creating feedback or whistling. This feature can be activated by your hearing healthcare professional and set to meet your individual time requirements for putting on the hearing aid. -
Page 12: Changing Listening Programs
SONIC Changing Listening Programs Your hearing aid comes equipped with a push button that allows you to Push Button choose from up to four listening programs. When you first turn on your hearing aid (by closing the battery compartment), your hearing aid will be in listening program 1. -
Page 13: Smarttones Tm
USER GUIDE SmartTones Event Tone Description Start Up Delay A slow sequence of double beeps. Power On A fast sequence of beeps rising in pitch. Program Change A sequence of beeps rising in pitch. Number of beeps matches listening program position. Low Battery A slow, double beep from a high to low pitch. -
Page 14: Change Batteries Regularly
Below is a table designed to help you determine when you should change the batteries. The exact battery life you experience may vary. Hearing Aid Model Battery Type Change Battery Every* ion 400 58-75 hours ion 200 96-108 hours 96-108 hours *Approximate number of hours... - Page 15 USER GUIDE Remove the old battery: Before turning your hearing aid off, wipe away any moisture with a soft cloth. Open the battery compartment by pushing up on the battery door catch. Turn the aid over and gently shake the battery out into your hand.
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Page 16: Important Information About Your Battery
SONIC Important Information About Your Battery Keep batteries out of children’s reach and discard used batteries carefully. Care must be taken so that your hearing aid and its accessory items are not accessible to children. Do not change batteries in front of children or let them see where you keep your supply. -
Page 17: Putting Your Ion Tm Hearing Aid On Your Ear
USER GUIDE Putting Your ion Hearing Aid On Your Ear Place your hearing aid over the top of your ear. Grasp the sound tube where it bends and push the dome into your ear canal. The dome should be placed far... -
Page 18: Removing Your Hearing Aid
SONIC Removing Your Hearing Aid To remove your hearing aid, hold the sound tube and gently pull the dome out of your ear canal. Lift the hearing aid case from behind your ear. Open the battery compartment to turn off the device. IMPORTANT: Should the dome become separated from the sound tube and remain lodged in your ear canal after removal of the hearing aid, DO NOT attempt to... -
Page 19: Correcting Feedback/Whistling
USER GUIDE Correcting Feedback/Whistling If the hearing aid whistles or squeals, the most likely reason is that the dome is not placed correctly in the ear canal. Other reasons can be buildup of earwax in the ear canal, or that the sound tube connection to the hearing aid has become loose, in which case the sound tube must be changed. -
Page 20: Daily Maintenance & Storage
SONIC Daily Maintenance & Storage General: Keep your hearing aid clean and dry. • • Avoid exposing your hearing aid to moisture such as rain, or water from the shower. • If your hearing aid is exposed to excessive moisture, leave the battery compartment open and empty overnight. - Page 21 USER GUIDE To avoid the need for repairs not covered under the warranty: • Never immerse the hearing aid in water or other liquids as this may cause permanent damage to the circuitry. • Protect your hearing aid from rough handling, and avoid dropping it on hard surfaces or floors.
- Page 22 SONIC The Sound Tube: The sound tube and the dome should be cleaned regularly: Remove the sound tube from the hearing aid by turning and pulling it off. (Use your thumbnail if you have difficulty.) Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the sound tube and dome.
- Page 23 USER GUIDE It is not recommended that you submerge or rinse the sound tube or dome in water. Water may become lodged in the sound tube. If this should occur, it will prevent sound from coming through the sound tube, and may be harmful to the electronics of the hearing aid.
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Page 24: Warnings To Prospective Hearing Aid Users
SONIC Warnings to Prospective Hearing Aid Users If you find a foreign object in your ear canal, experience skin irritation, or experience excessive wax buildup with the use of your hearing aid, consult a physician. Always remove the aid when undergoing any kind of electromagnetic treatment such as X-Rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT), Electroencephalogram (EEG),... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
USER GUIDE Troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your hearing aid, check this guide to quickly find a possible solution. Problem Solution No Sound Battery vent may be clogged Wipe off moisture from battery with moisture door Battery vent may be clogged Ask your hearing healthcare with debris professional to replace the vent... - Page 26 SONIC Problem Solution Program Button Doesn’t Work Battery may be low or dead Replace the battery Whistling or Feedback Sound tube is loose Remove and replace sound tube Dome not inserted properly Re-insert dome Program settings not optimum Consult your hearing healthcare professional Sound is Distorted or Not Clear Battery may be low or dead...
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Page 27: Compliance With Requirements For Europe
This device is in conformance with the requirements of the Directive 93/42/EEC of the Council of the European Communities concerning medical devices, MDD. This is certified by applying this marking. Declarations of conformity are available at: Sonic Innovations, Inc. 2501 Cottontail Lane Somerset, NJ 08873... - Page 28 Free call (Australia only) 92635 Gennevilliers cedex 1800 639 263 +33 1 41 88 00 88 Canada Germany Sonic Innovations Canada Ltd. Sonic Hörgeräte GmbH 2885-B le Corbusier Blvd Nunsdorfer Ring 14 Laval, Québec H7L 4J5 12277 Berlin + 1 800 667 7664...
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