Beltone CIC Instructions For Use Manual

Beltone CIC Instructions For Use Manual

Digital in-the-ear hearing instrument cic; mc; itc; ite;

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Instructions for use
Digital In-the-Ear hearing instrument
CIC
MC
ITC
ITE
Mic in Concha
Invisible in Canal

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  • Page 1 Instructions for use Digital In-the-Ear hearing instrument Mic in Concha Invisible in Canal...
  • Page 2 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be tive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.beltone-hearing.com determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference • In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C, section 15.249...
  • Page 3 • Other identified applicable international regulatory requirements in countries outside EU and US. Please Custom wireless ITE hearing instrument models with size 13 batteries (type PH13) are available in the fol- refer to local country requirements for these areas. lowing variants: TRU1745W, TRU945W, TRU645W, TRU1745PW, TRU945PW, TRU645PW, TRU1745DW, TRU945DW.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Care and maintenance Delayed Activation Your hearing aid is a custom made device with electronics from Beltone. Your hearing care practitioner has Tinnitus Breaker Pro Changing batteries tuned it to your individual needs. With a little devotion and patience you will become familiar with it.
  • Page 5: Warning To Hearing Care Professional

    The purpose of a medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable condi- tions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing instrument is used. 15/15P (CIC/IIC) Hearing Instrument...
  • Page 6 wax guard wax guard microphone opening microphone opening model, seriel number, model, seriel number, manufacturer volume wheel (optional) program button (optional) manufacturer microphone opening program button (optional) battery door battery door retrieval line volume wheel (optional) 25/25P (MC) Hearing Instrument 35/35P/35D/35DP (ITC) Hearing Instrument...
  • Page 7 (optional) program button (optional) vent (optional) pull out cord (optional) volume wheel (optional) vent (optional) 15M/15MP (CIC-M) Hearing Instrument 45/45P/45D/45DP (ITE) Hearing Instrument...
  • Page 8: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off On-close Your hearing instrument is switched off by opening the battery door. Switch your instrument on by closing the battery door. Off-open wax guard Your instrument may have a program button to switch programs. How ever, if microphone opening you close the battery door your instrument will always start in program number 1.
  • Page 9: Changing Batteries

    It is their own. When the battery in the hearing instrument has depleted to a level at which use of the Beltone TV recommended that you keep spare batteries on hand.
  • Page 10: Battery Warning Information

    ‘point’ in your ear canal. If available the colour dot must point upwards • DO NOT attempt to recharge batteries (Zinc Air) which are not specifically designated rechargeable on CIC instruments and on MC instruments. For the IIC, a white dot will be as they may leak or explode.
  • Page 11: Recognising Left And Right Instrument

    • Using your thumb and index finger gently pull the hearing instrument (not insertion. You will feel when the instrument is inserted correctly. the battery door) from your ear. CIC instruments and MC instru ments often have a thin plastic pullout cord. Use this. Never pull the battery door.
  • Page 12: Setting The Volume - Optional

    This volume control is A little later, the instrument will give: not available on CIC or IIC instruments. • one single beep if set in program 1 • two beeps if set in program 2 Use your index finger to turn the volume wheel.
  • Page 13: T-Program

    T-Program Let your hearing care practitioner fill out the following table: Your hearing instrument may have an optional built-in function, in many cases, enabling an improved use of the telephone and better hearing in churches or halls where an induction loop system is installed. In order to Program Type of program Intended for...
  • Page 14: Using The Telephone

    • If the sound of your hearing instrument in the telecoil program is very soft all the time, ask your hearing Your hearing care professional can design a telephone program that you can switch to when using the care practitioner to make an adjustment. phone.
  • Page 15 High distortion during dialing or phoning may mean that the magnet is not in the optimal position relative to the telephone receiver. To avoid the issue, please move the magnet to another place on the telephone receiver. Only use magnets supplied by Beltone.
  • Page 16: Cellular Phones

    For all other wireless hearing instruments follow the following steps to enter and leave flight For Beltone True wireless hearing instruments follow the following steps to enter and leave flight mode: mode: It is possible to disable wireless operation by performing the following sequence of operations.
  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    Daily Cleaning • Clean your instrument with a soft, dry cloth and the small brush. Do Care and maintenance this above a soft surface or table to avoid damage if the instrument Please follow the following instructions to prolong the durability of your hearing instruments: falls.
  • Page 18: Tinnitus Breaker Pro

    Beltone Hearing Intruments – with Tinnitus Breaker Pro Your Beltone hearing instrument models also include a Tinnitus Sound Generator function, a tool for gen- erating sounds to be used in tinnitus management programs to relieve suffering from tinnitus. The Tinnitus Sound Generator can generate sounds adjusted to the specific therapeutic needs and your personal prefer- ence as determined by your doctor, audiologist, or hearing care professional.
  • Page 19: General Precautions

    Important Notice to Prospective Users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss and/or a tinnitus condition have a medical General warnings/precautions - Tinnitus Breaker • Hearing instruments and sound generators can be dangerous if improperly used. evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before using a hearing instrument and/or a sound generator, such as the ReSound Live™...
  • Page 20: General Warnings

    • Do not wear hearing instruments in mines, oil fields, or other explosive areas unless those areas are • For use of wireless functionality, only use Beltone Direct Line accessories. For further guidance, please certified for hearing instrument use. refer to the relevant Beltone Direct user guide.
  • Page 21: Eight Steps Towards Better Hearing

    Eight steps towards better hearing 3. Have a conversation with a single person Use your instrument in conversation with one person, a family member or a friend. Move to a quiet spot. You need to get used to your new hearing instrument. Sounds seem new and different. That is because you Explain that you are now wearing a hearing instrument.
  • Page 22 Visit public buildings. Try to sit near the speaker; try to be seated in the front rows in a show. Avoid a seat Beltone Hearing Instruments are subjected to various tests in temperature and damp heating cycling be- tween -25C (-13F) and +70C (+158F) according to internal and industry standards.
  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Hearing instrument maximum output and Tinnitus Breaker sound generator maximum overall output (IEC 118-0 OES) Hearing Instrument max output Tinnitus Breaker Pro sound generator model Audio signal technology (IEC 118-0 OES) max overall output (IEC 118-0 OES) Digital TRU15/TRU25 121 dB SPL 90 dB SPL...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SymPTom CAUSe PoSSIBLe RemeDy Feedback, Is your instrument inserted correctly? Put it in again ’whistling’ Is the volume very loud? Reduce it Are you holding your hand or an object (e.g. a hat) too close to an instrument? Move your hand away or create some more space between the instrument and the object Is you ear full of wax? Visit your physician...
  • Page 25: Your Selected Model

    Your selected model Hearing instrument type designations for models included in this user guide are included in the following chart. Your hearing care professional place a check mark in the below table to identify the model you have and fill out the tables on the following pages. TRU1715M TRU635M TRU1725P...
  • Page 26: International Warranty, Service And Repairs

    International warranty, service and repairs Left serial number: Any digital hearing instrument from Beltone has an international warranty in the event of defects in work- manship or material, as described in applicable warranty documentation. In its service policy, Beltone Right serial number: pledges to secure functionality at least equivalent to the original hearing instrument.
  • Page 28 Advice and tips on how to handle your hearing instrument better. Faceplate/Electronics by: Beltone A/S Any issues relating to the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, or Council Directive 1999/5/EEC on Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment should be directed to Beltone A/S.
  • Page 29 Worldwide headquarters Beltone A/S Lautrupbjerg 7 DK-2750 Ballerup Denmark Tel.: +45 45 75 11 11 Fax: +45 45 75 11 19 400152000-GB-12.03-Rev.A www.beltone-hearing.com © Beltone 2010 CVR no. 55082715...

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