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  • Page 1 Ovation Shift Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 www.OvationHearing.com 1-800-595-8101...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Description Components Battery Information Preparing for Use Inserting a Battery Wearing Your Ovation Shift Set-Up –BaseModel Set-Up –Plus Model Daily Use Care Do’s and Don’ts Troubleshooting Tips How to Reset Warranty and Owner Information...

  • Page 4: General Description

    TuneAmp FOCUS General Description SET-UP (continued) Ovation Shift comes in two models: OMNI Shift Base Shift Plus. has a single microphone that picks Shift Base up sounds from all directions. It is ideal for quiet listening environments. has two microphones, offering true...
  • Page 5 Ovation Shift comes standard with two common size thin tubes (left and right) fitted with sleeve tips that will fit most users. A vented dome is also included, in case you decide you want more bass sounds. (SEE PAGE 8.) The thin tube delivers amplified sound from the Shift into your ear.

  • Page 6: Components

    Components TUBES X-Small THIN TUBE Small TUBE CONNECTOR HEAD (for sound) Medium Large MICROPHONE (Sleeve or Vented Dome) MICROPHONE See illustrations at right (Plus Model only) TIPS RETAINING LOCK SLEEVE VENTED DOME CLOSED DOME BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR ROCKER SWITCH / The Shift is turned off by opening the VOLUME CONTROL battery compartment door part way.

  • Page 7: Battery Information

    Battery Information Ovation Shift uses a commonly available 312 zinc air battery. With normal full-time use, the Important — Always discard battery will last approximately seven days. used batteries. When the battery is depleted, remove and Small batteries replace it immediately. Replacements may be can be harmful if swallowed.

  • Page 8: Preparing For Use

    Preparing for Use Ovation Shift comes with two standard tubes (left and right). Tubes are marked with red lettering for the right ear and blue lettering for the left . Your Shift comes with a “sleeve” tip already installed on the (FIGURE 1) tube.

  • Page 9: Inserting A Battery

    Inserting a Battery Lift the notch at the edge of the battery compartment and swivel open the door of the battery compartment. (FIGURE 3) Remove the brown-colored tab on a new battery (size 312). Insert the battery with the positive “ ”...
  • Page 10 If resistance is experienced while closing the battery door, make sure the battery is inserted properly. When the battery door is completely closed, your Ovation Shift is ready for operation. Place the Shift over your ear. Grab the loose end of the tubing and gently insert the tip into the ear canal.

  • Page 11: Wearing Your Ovation Shift

    Wearing Your Ovation Shift When properly inserted, the tubing will lay close to the head around the front of the ear and into the canal. You can check this by moving your finger down the tubing, into the ear. Using a mirror at first may be helpful to properly position the device.
  • Page 12 (For Plus model, skip to page 14) Selecting Your Amplification Setting With a fresh battery in your Ovation Shift and wearing the Shift, you are ready to choose an amplification setting. Start out in a quiet environment. The first time you turn your Shift on, it will be at the lowest amplification setting.
  • Page 13 To increase volume: tap the lower portion of the rocker switch. To decrease volume: NOTE: If you decide later that you want to reset your Ovation Shift to a different amplification setting, see page 26. BASE Model Set-Up...
  • Page 14 Shift Plus (For Base model, see page 12) Selecting Your Amplification Setting With a fresh battery in your Ovation Shift and wearing the Shift, you are ready to choose an amplification setting. Start out in a quiet environment. The first time you turn your Shift on, it will be at the lowest amplification setting.
  • Page 15 – Quiet and Noise. Congratulations! Your setup is complete. Ovation Shift remembers your preferred amplification setting from now on. From this point forward, the rocker switch provides two functions: to change the volume and to switch between Quiet and Noise programs.
  • Page 16 In both programs you can still make minor adjustments to the volume by quickly tapping the rocker switch. NOTE: If you decide later that you want to reset your Ovation Shift to a different amplification setting, see page 26. PLUS Model Set-Up...

  • Page 17: Daily Use

    – Open the battery door part way to turn off your Shift. You have one program available – Quiet. You can still Shift Base: adjust the volume by tapping the rocker switch. You now have two programs available – Quiet Shift Plus: and Noise.

  • Page 18: Care

    Care The following instructions will assist in extending the life of your Ovation Shift device. Cleaning the Exterior You should inspect and clean your Shift every day. To clean, gently wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth or a moist non-alcohol disinfecting wipe.
  • Page 19 Do not rinse or submerge these parts in water. There is a risk of damage if a water drop becomes trapped in the tube. If this should occur, it will prevent sound from coming through the tube and may be harmful to your Ovation Shift’s electronics. Care...
  • Page 20 If it is necessary to store your Shift devices for an extended amount of time, follow the steps below: Remove the batteries. Clean your Ovation Shift according to instructions in this manual. A full cycle in a drybox is recommended prior to extended storage.

  • Page 21: Do's And Don'ts

    Ovation Shift when not in use. Keep out of reach of small children and pets. In particular, dogs may be irritated by the feedback (“whistling”) sound and attracted by the owner’s scent.
  • Page 22 Do’s and Don’ts (continued) leave your Shift on the radiator, near a stove, in a sunny DON’T window, in a car or in any other hot place. Excessive heat or cold can damage the instrument. wear your Shift when using a hair dryer or when at the DON’T beauty salon, spa or barber.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Tips

    Changes in your hearing can affect how you hear with Ovation Shift. Contact a hearing healthcare professional if you suspect any change in your hearing condition. Your Ovation Shift may need to be reset. See page 26 for instructions. Troubleshooting Tips...
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Whistling Your Ovation Shift has a best-in-class feedback management system. However, when your hand is (“Feedback”) near the device, you may hear a whistling noise, which is called “feedback.” This may be caused by amplified sound bouncing off your hand back into the instrument.
  • Page 25 Amplification Setting. (Example: If you’re currently on Amplification Setting 3, consider Amplification Setting 2.) Your Shift may have a poor battery contact or may not be set up properly. Contact the Ovation Hearing Customer Care team at 1-800-595-8101. Troubleshooting Tips...

  • Page 26: How To Reset

    How to Reset (both models) After wearing your Ovation Shift for a while, you may decide you want to try a different Amplification Setting than the one you initially selected. Your Shift may be reset by following these simple steps: With a battery inserted, open the battery door.
  • Page 27 Returns Each Ovation unit comes with a risk-free 60 day free trial. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your Ovation, simply return it and we will issue a full refund – no questions asked. To initiate a return, call us within 60 days of receiving your order to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).
  • Page 28 PSAP Primary Acoustic Algorithms for Quiet OSPL90 OSPL90 ANSI S3.22-2003 and IEC118-7-2005 IEC118-0 OES ANSI S3.22-2003 and IEC118-7-2005 IEC118-0 OES Ovation Primary Acoustic Algorithms for Quiet Thin-tube Coupling (open sleeve) (open sleeve) Peak OSPL90 (dB SPL) 117.8 124.0 HFA OSPL90 (dB SPL) 105.9...
  • Page 29 Closed earhook Primary Acoustic Algorithms for Quiet OSPL90 ANSI S3.22-2003 and IEC118-7-2005 IEC118-0 OES Ovation Primary Acoustic Algorithms for Quiet Earhook Coupling (closed earhook) (closed earhook) Peak OSPL90 (dB SPL) 125.6 132.2 HFA OSPL90 (dB SPL) 118.9 OSPL90 @ 1600 Hz (dB SPL) 128.2...

  • Page 30: Fda Statements

    Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user. (Ovation Hearing aids as manufactured do not have this level of output)
  • Page 31 Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Aid 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 aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists.

  • Page 32: Children With Hearing Loss

    Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.

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