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- Page 1 ITE Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ™ Your Yuu Hearing Instruments ........1 Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......2 ™ Getting the Most Out of Your Yuu Hearing Instruments..............3 ™ Using the Yuu ITE Guide ..........4 ™ Turning Your Yuu Hearing Instruments On and Off..6 Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC Hearing Instruments..............7... -
Page 5: Your Yuu Hearing Instruments
Your Yuu ™ Hearing Instruments Hearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________ _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________ Model:_______________________________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________________ Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 312 Size 13 Warranty: ____________________________________________ Program 1 is the Automatic Program Program 2 is the Manual Program for: _____________________... -
Page 6: Practical Solutions To Everyday Problems
Yuu is a premium hearing instrument that delivers superior sound quality, performance, and extraordinary results. Yuu’s automatic program reads your listening... -
Page 7: Getting The Most Out Of Your Yuu Hearing Instruments
Getting the Most Out of Your Yuu ™ Hearing Instruments Adjusting to your new hearing instruments will take some time. In the beginning it is important that you do not use the hearing instruments for longer than is comfortable. Depending on your previous experience... -
Page 8: Using The Yuu Ite Guide
Using the Yuu ™ ITE Guide Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of the topics covered in this guide. Use the diagram on the next page to identify some of the components on your hearing instruments. Because each... - Page 9 Full Shell Canal Mini Canal Half Shell Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) Legend Microphone 2 Program Button or Push Button Volume Control (depending on your customized fitting) 3 Volume Control or Comfort-Clarity Balance (depending on your customized fitting) 4 Battery Door 5 Vent 6 Removal Handle...
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Page 10: Turning Your Yuu Hearing Instruments On And Off
Turning Your Yuu ™ Hearing Instruments On and Off To turn your hearing instruments on, close the battery door. Note: If the start up delay is activated, your hearing instruments will not turn on for 10-15 seconds after closing the battery door. -
Page 11: Inserting And Removing Ite And Cic Hearing Instruments
Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC Hearing Instruments ITE and CIC 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 instrument. -
Page 12: Feedback-Free Listening
Feedback-Free Listening Your Yuu hearing devices have an optional start up delay that can be activated by your hearing healthcare professional. If the start up delay is activated, your hearing devices will not turn on for 10-15 seconds after you close the battery door. The hearing devices return to the start up delay position each time you turn your hearing devices on. -
Page 13: Replacing The Battery
Replacing the Battery 1. Gently swing out the battery compartment with your fingernail. 2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and index finger and remove. 3. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same way as the plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery door. - Page 14 quality. This is normal and can be remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing devices. If you prefer, your hearing healthcare professional can change the pitch and loudness of the low battery beep or turn it off entirely. Caring for Batteries •...
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Page 15: Operating Instructions Ite And Cic
If you have an active push button program control, each time you push the button, you will move to a new program. Your Yuu hearing instruments may also come with an optional remote control which allows you to switch between different listening programs. Ask your hearing healthcare professional for more information on the remote control. -
Page 16: Adjusting The Volume
If you have a push button volume control or a volume control rotary dial, you can further adjust the volume. Your Yuu 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. -
Page 17: Volume Control
Your Yuu hearing instruments may also come with an optional remote control which allows you to adjust your volume levels. Ask your hearing healthcare professional for more information on the remote control. Push Button Volume Control If your push button has been configured as a volume control, you can adjust the volume level by pushing the button. - Page 18 volume control, your hearing instruments will beep. Please refer to the chart below to learn more about the different volume beeps. Volume Setting Beep Ideal volume level 1 beep Maximum volume level 2 beeps Minimum volume level 2 beeps Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify your different volume control settings.
- Page 19 Adjusting the Comfort-Clarity With a Yuu hearing instrument, you can also manage the levels of speech and background noise in your listening environment via the Comfort-Clarity Balance. This control provides an additional sound refinement option beyond a traditional volume control.
- Page 20 learn more about the different comfort-clarity beeps. Comfort-Clarity Settings Beep Maximum clarity level 2 beeps Maximum comfort level 2 beeps Note: As the Comfort-Clarity Balance moves toward the midpoint position, the effect on sound is minimized. Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify your different Comfort-Clarity Balance settings.
- Page 21 Listening in Quiet and Noisy Environments Your Yuu hearing instruments may have a directional microphone system to meet your listening needs in different environments. The directional system focuses on sounds in front of you (i.e., speech) while reducing sounds from the sides or behind you (i.e., noise).
- Page 22 Using Yuu with the Telephone ™ Yuu has the ability, depending on hearing loss, vent size and style of hearing device to provide feedback-free phone use without program changes. For many wearers this means, when the phone rings, all you have to do is pick up the telephone and hold it to your ear normally.
- Page 23 to move the telephone receiver slightly to find the best reception. If the hearing instrument does not switch to telephone program automatically when the telephone receiver is placed in proximity, the magnet for easy-t hearing instruments should be attached to the telephone receiver.
- Page 24 • 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. • If magnet is swallowed, contact your physician immediately.
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Page 25: Caring For Your Yuu Hearing Instruments
Caring for Your Yuu ™ 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 26: Cleaning Your Yuu Hearing Instruments
Cleaning Your Yuu ™ 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 27: 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 28 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. Once you have become accustomed to your hearing instruments, wear your hearing instruments everyday all day.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide
• Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Battery upside down • Insert battery plus (+) side up • Hearing instruments • Refer to section “Cleaning Your Yuu Hearing blocked with ear wax Instruments”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional. Not loud enough •... - Page 30 Not clear, distorted • Poorly fitting hearing • Consult your hearing healthcare professional instruments • Hearing instruments • Refer to section “Cleaning Your Yuu Hearing blocked with ear wax Instruments”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional. • Change in hearing • Consult your hearing healthcare professional •...
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Page 31: 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 32 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.
- Page 33 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. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician.
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