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- Page 1 D i st r i b u to r www.unitron.com 09-029 029-5760-02...
- Page 2 Latitude ™ ITE Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments ......1 Overview of your Latitude™ ITE........2 Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument ...4 Inserting and Removing your Hearing Instruments ..5 Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off ....6 Battery Information............7 Operating Instructions ...........9 Using the Telephone ............14 Caring for your Hearing Instruments......16 Cleaning your Hearing Instruments ......17... -
Page 4: Your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments
Your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments Hearing Healthcare Professional: _______________________ __________________________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________________ Model: ____________________________________________ Serial Number:______________________________________ Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 312 Size 13 Warranty: __________________________________________ Program 1 is the Automatic Program ™ (Available with Latitude 16 and 8 only) Program 2 is the Manual Program for: __________________ Program 3 is the Manual Program for: __________________ Program 4 is the Manual Program for: __________________ Date of Purchase: ___________________________________... -
Page 5: Overview Of Your Latitude™ Ite
Overview of your Latitude™ ITE There are different styles of ITEs available. The diagrams below identify some of the components on your hearing instruments. Have your hearing healthcare professional place a check beside the diagram that best describes your ITE style. Because each instrument is custom-designed and molded to fit an individual ear, the physical appearance and exact positioning on your hearing instruments may vary... - Page 6 Full Shell or Full Shell Power Canal or Power Canal Mini Canal or Power Mini Canal Half Shell or Half Shell Power Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) or Power CIC Legend Microphone 2 Program Button or Push Button Volume Control (depending on your customized fitting) 3 Rotary/Scroll Volume Control or smartFocus™...
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Page 7: Features Of Your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument
Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument Latitude hearing instruments come equipped with the following features: • Automatic listening program for Latitude 16 and 8, and 3 additional manual programs. Latitude 4 has 4 manual programs. ™ • SmartFocus or Speech Enhancement, with personal adjustment for Clarity and Comfort settings where available •... -
Page 8: Inserting And Removing Your Hearing Instruments
general guide and your hearing healthcare professional may have enabled or disengaged certain features depending on your requirements. Inserting and Removing your Hearing Instruments Your hearing instruments are color-coded red for the right ear and blue for the left ear. The color is indicated either on the shell or on a label on the hearing device. -
Page 9: Turning Your Hearing Instruments On And Off
2. Move your jaw up and down or apply pressure to the back of your ear to help loosen the instrument. Note: Do not use the volume control, program button or the battery door to remove your hearing devices. Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off To turn your hearing instruments on, close the battery door. -
Page 10: Battery Information
Battery Information Low Battery Warning When you hear two long beeps, your hearing devices are warning you that their batteries are low. You will hear the warning approximately every 30 minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries die. After the first warning, you may experience some reduction in sound quality. -
Page 11: Caring For Batteries
facing the same way as the plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery door. This will ensure that the battery door closes properly. Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the door will not close. 4. Close the battery door. Caring for Batteries •... -
Page 12: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Your Latitude ITE hearing instrument may come with 2 controls that allow you to further adjust your Latitude hearing instrument. Rotary Dial and Scroll Wheel The rotary dial or scroll wheel on your hearing instruments can be set up as either a volume control, or a smartFocus control (Latitude 16). - Page 13 Volume Setting Beep Ideal volume level 1 beep Maximum volume level 2 beeps Minimum volume level 2 beeps If duoLink is enabled the hearing instrument can be set so that by changing the volume on one hearing instrument, both will be adjusted. Your Latitude 16 hearing instruments will learn your volume control adjustments while the hearing instruments are set to the automatic program, if this...
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Page 14: Push Button
towards the floor. Each step will change the hearing instrument performance. Sometimes multiple steps are required to achieve the desired listening results. After each step wait for about 4-5 seconds to allow the hearing instrument to adjust to the new setting. As you change the smartFocus level, your hearing instruments will beep. - Page 15 new program. Also if duoLink is enabled the hearing instrument can also be set so that by pressing the push button on one hearing instrument, both will be adjusted. Your hearing instruments beep to indicate which program you are in (i.e. one beep for program 1, two beeps for program 2, etc.) Program 1 (e.g.
- Page 16 Volume Control If your push button has been configured as a volume control, you can adjust the volume level by pushing the button. Your Latitude 16 hearing instruments will learn your volume control adjustments while the hearing instruments are set to the automatic program, if this feature has been enabled by your hearing healthcare professional.
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Page 17: Using The Telephone
Using the Telephone As telephones don’t all work the same, you may experience different results from different phones. You can use many phones by simply holding the receiver to your ear, without the need to change to a dedicated telephone program on your hearing instrument. Remember to move the handset slightly up or back to find the position that sounds best to you. - Page 18 work with the wireless uDirect accessory, you might benefit from a Bluetooth hands free option. Refer to the uDirect User Guide for more information. If duoLink is enabled for the automatic phone program, both hearing instruments are synchronized. If your Latitude 16 is configured with the binaural phone, you will hear phone audio clearly and automatically in both ears.
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Page 19: Caring For Your Hearing Instruments
Caring for your Hearing Instruments • Open the battery door when not in use. • Always remove your hearing instruments when using hair care products. The hearing instruments can become clogged and cease to function properly. • Do not wear your hearing devices in the bath or shower or immerse them in water. -
Page 20: Cleaning Your Hearing Instruments
Cleaning your Hearing Instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing instruments are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. • Using the brush that was provided with your hearing instruments, clean ear wax from your hearing instruments everyday. -
Page 21: Signature Features Of Your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments
Signature Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments SmartFocus™ (available exclusively with Latitude 16) With a Latitude 16 hearing instrument, you can focus on hearing speech or background noise in your listening environment via the smartFocus control. This control provides an additional sound refinement option beyond a traditional volume control. - Page 22 DuoLink With duoLink, your hearing instruments wirelessly communicate with each other. As you make a program or volume change on one hearing instrument, the other hearing instrument automatically changes as well. An additional benefit occurs while using the phone since as one hearing instrument detects the phone, the other hearing instrument can be programmed to mute sound to eliminate distractions.
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Page 23: Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices Listening in Public Places Latitude’s telecoil can also help you listen in public places equipped with telecoil compatible assistive listening devices such as a loop system. When you see this symbol, it means that your hearing instrument is compatible with that buildings loop system. -
Page 24: Warnings
Warnings • Hearing instruments should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. • Hearing instruments will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. • Do not use your hearing instruments in explosion hazard areas. -
Page 25: Battery Warnings
the maximum output of your hearing instruments is suitable for your particular hearing loss. Magnet Warnings • Be sure the magnet is securely affixed to the telephone. • Keep loose magnets out of reach of children and pets. • If magnet falls into your ear, contact your hearing healthcare professional. - Page 26 mouth. If a hearing instrument or battery is swallowed, call a physician immediately. Precautions • The use of hearing instruments is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as well. • In most cases, infrequent use of hearing instruments does not provide full benefit.
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Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY No sound • Not turned on • Turn on • Low/dead battery • Replace battery • Poor battery contact • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Battery upside down • Insert battery plus (+) side up •... - Page 28 CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Whistling • Remove and reinsert • Hearing instruments not inserted properly • Turn down volume • Volume too loud • Remove hand/clothing from ear • Hand/clothing near ear • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Poorly fitting hearing instruments Not clear, distorted •...
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Page 29: Warning To Hearing Instrument Dispensers
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: (i) Visible... - Page 30 Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Instrument Users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing instrument.
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Page 31: Children With Hearing Loss
amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing instrument dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument. -
Page 32: Notices
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Unitron may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Notice 2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. - Page 33 Notice 3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful...
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