1999/5/EC (R&TTE). • The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.beltone-hearing.com Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, • In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C.
Your hearing aid is a custom made device with electronics from Beltone. Your hearing care practitioner has tuned it to your individual needs. With a little devotion and patience you will become familiar with it.
Using Beltone hearing instruments with TSG warning to hearing Specification of restrictions: ......3 smart phone apps..........30 healthcare professionals ......... 42 A new Beltone hearing instrument ....6 Using Beltone Hearing Instruments with General Precautions ........43 This booklet & your instrument ......6 iPhone , iPad , and iPod touch ......
Switching on and off Changing batteries Your hearing instrument is switched off by opening the battery (Please ask your hearing care professional what battery size is used for your hearing door. instrument ) Switch your instrument on by closing the battery door. Low battery indication Your hearing care professional can set your hearing instrument to give an acousti- Your instrument may have a programme button to switch pro-...
‘point’ in your ear canal. If available the colour dot must point upwards on their own. When the battery in the hearing instrument has depleted to a level at which use of the Beltone on CIC instruments. For the IIC, a white dot will be on the top side of the TV Link 2 and Phone Link cannot be supported, the hearing instrument will play two sets of descending shell to show the orientation for insertion.
• After the hearing instrument has been properly seated in the ear canal, Removing your instrument • Using your thumb and index finger gently pull the hearing instrument (not locate the microphone and tubing. • Gently push the microphone into the creased area of the ear that is located the battery door) from your ear.
Setting the volume - optional Programme button - optional Your instrument has a fully automatic volume control. Therefore, it should If you have a hearing aid with a programme button this will allow you to use up to four different listening not be necessary to control the amplification (volume) manually.
Dual microphone system - optional Let your hearing care practitioner fill out the following table: ITC and ITE models can optionally have a directional microphone function, recognisable by a 2nd micro- phone opening. If you want to listen to a person in a noisy environment, the micro phone in these hearing Programme Type of programme Intended for...
Hearing through an induction loop Using the telephone More and more public places, churches, theatres and cinemas, have induction loops systems. In these Your hearing instrument allows you to use the telephone as you ordinarily do. Hold the phone up to your particular rooms, they transmit the sound of the presenter or show.
3. Place the magnets just below the telephone receiver. Make sure not to cover the microphone openings. Only use magnets supplied by Beltone. If necessary, move the magnet to another position to improve ease of use and comfort while speaking.
Flight Mode Care and maintenance When boarding a flight or entering an area where RF transmitters are prohibited, wireless functionality must Please follow the following instructions to prolong the durability of your hearing instruments: be deactivated as it is not allowed to radiate radio signals during flights or in otherwise restricted areas. 1.
Daily Cleaning Wax guard • Clean your instrument with a soft, dry cloth and the small brush. Do Your hearing instrument is usually equipped with a wax guard. The wax guards are available in a set, this above a soft surface or table to avoid damage if the instrument containing red guards, blue guards, and a dedicated tool for changing them.
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss and/or a tinnitus condition have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before us- ing a hearing instrument and/or a sound generator, such as the Beltone Legend . The purpose of a medi-...
cal evaluation is to ensure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing and/or tinnitus are TSG volume control identified and treated before the hearing instrument and/or sound generator is used. The sound generator is set to a specific loudness level by the hearing healthcare professional. When switch- ing the sound generator on, the volume will have this optimal setting.
Technical specifications CAUTION – Tinnitus Sound Generator • The maximum output of the Tinnitus Sound Generator feature falls into the range that can cause hearing Audio signal technology Digital loss according to OSHA regulations. • The user should not use the sound generator for more than eight hours a day when this is set below Available sounds –...
• For use of wireless functionality, only use Beltone Direct Line accessories. For further guidance, please information concerning the prospective user that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: refer to the relevant Beltone Direct user guide.
Other types • Beltone wireless devices include a RF transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 GHz. of radiation (burglary alarms, room surveillance systems, radio equipment, mobile telephones, etc) will •...
Battery warning information Warning to hearing aid dispensers (US Only) Batteries, although very small, contain dangerous substances, and should be disposed of carefully. This is A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed for the safety of you and the environment.
Eight steps towards better hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The physi- cian will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid evaluation. You need to get used to your new hearing instrument.
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3. Have a conversation with a single person 6. Visit public buildings Use your instrument in conversation with one person, a family member or a friend. Move to a quiet spot. Visit public buildings. Try to sit near the speaker; try to be seated in the front rows in a show. Avoid a seat Explain that you are now wearing a hearing instrument.
Temperature test, transport and storage information Technical Data Beltone Hearing Instruments are subjected to various tests in temperature and damp heating cycling be- Hearing instrument maximum output tween -25C (-13F) and +70C (+158F) according to internal and industry standards. Hearing Instrument max output...
Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Feedback, Is your instrument inserted correctly? Put it in again ’whistling’ Is the volume too 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...
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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.
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Please note that Any issues relating to the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, or Council the use of this accessory with iPhone may affect wireless performance. Directive 1999/5/EEC on Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment should be directed to Beltone A/S.