Quantum™ In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid guide
Thank you Your hearing aids Thank you for choosing Unitron ITE hearing aids. Hearing healthcare professional: _______________ At Unitron, we care deeply about people with hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, purpose-driven solutions available to everyone. Because hearing matters.
Quick reference Table of contents Changing batteries Low battery warning Plus (+) Signs FPO FPO 2 beeps every 30 minutes Your hearing aid at a glance....................................................2 Putting your hearing aids in your ears ....................................4 Turning your hearing aids on and off .....................................6 Battery information .................................................................
Your hearing aid at a glance 1 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aid via the microphones. Microphone shield - protects microphones from dirt & debris 2 Push button - switches between listening programs or changes the volume level or comfort-clarity level, depending on your customized fitting.
Putting your hearing aids in your ears Removing your hearing aid Your in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids may be color-coded either on the shell or on a label on the hearing aid: red = right ear; blue = left ear. 1. If your hearing aid is a CIC, gently 1. pull on the removal handle. To remove an ITE hearing aid, grasp it with your thumb and index finger. Inserting your hearing aid 1. 1. Hold the hearing aid between your thumb and index finger with the battery door away from your ear. 2.
Turning your hearing aids on and off Your hearing aids have a three-position battery door that acts as an off/on switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. 1. 1. ON: Close the battery door fully. Note: It may take 5 seconds before the hearing aid turns on on. Your hearing healthcare provider can additionally increase the start up delay if required. 2. OFF: Partially open the battery door. 3.
Your hearing aids are designed to generate a low battery warning every 30 minutes until you change the batteries, but depending on the condition of the batteries, they may die before another low battery warning occurs. Therefore, it is recommended that the batteries are replaced as soon as possible once you hear the low battery warning. Replacing the battery 3.
Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first time 1. Start in a quiet room at home first to get used to the new sound quality. Sounds like the ticking of a clock, the humming of the computer, the beep of the microwave or the rustling of clothes or paper may seem loud to you at first, because you have not been hearing them properly for a long time. 2. Read aloud to yourself and learn to correct the volume of your own voice when you are wearing the hearing aids. 3.
Operating instructions Your ITE hearing aid may come with two controls that allow you to further adjust your hearing aid – a rotary dial or scroll wheel and a push button. Rotary dial/scroll wheel The rotary dial or scroll wheel on your hearing aid can be set up as either a volume control, or comfortclarity control.
greater overall listening comfort in noisy listening situations, rotate the rotary dial control slowly backward away from your nose or the scroll wheel slowly downward towards the floor. Each step will change the hearing aid 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 aid to adjust to the new setting. As you change the comfort-clarity control level, your hearing aids will beep.
Volume control If the push button has been configured as a volume control: • Push the button on your right hearing aid to increase the volume in both hearing aids. • Push the button on your left hearing aid to decrease the volume in both hearing aids. Comfort-clarity control Volume setting Beeps Each step will change the hearing aid performance. Sometimes multiple steps are required to achieve the desired listening results.
DuoLink Remote control If DuoLink is enabled, then changing the volume, program or comfort-clarity settings on one hearing aid, will automatically make the change to both hearing aids at the same time. DuoLink works for the push button and the rotary dial or scroll wheel. Your hearing aids may also come with an optional remote control which allows you to switch between different listening programs, and change your volume or comfort-clarity settings.
Using the telephone As telephones do not 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 aid. Remember to move the handset slightly up or back to find the position that sounds best to you. Depending on the phone type you use, your hearing healthcare professional might have selected a dedicated phone program on your hearing aids.
2. 2. Hold the magnet near the “listening end” of your telephone receiver and release it. The magnet will flip to the appropriate side and seek the optimal position on the telephone receiver. 3. Place the double-sided tape in this optimal position on the telephone receiver and attach the magnet to the tape . 3. If your hearing aids are configured to work with the wireless uDirect™ neck worn accessory, you might benefit from a Bluetooth® hands free option.
Caring for your hearing aids Cleaning your hearing aids Open the battery door when not in use. Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing aids are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. Always remove your hearing aids when using hair care products. The hearing aids can become clogged and cease to function properly. Do not wear your hearing aids in the bath or shower or immerse them in water.
Signature features of your hearing aids Comfort-clarity control Your hearing aids automatically adjust to focus on hearing speech more clearly or providing comfort in noisy situations. Some Quantum hearing aid models provide a control to adjust your comfort-clarity settings. • Adjusting the comfort-clarity control up causes your hearing aids to focus more on speech clarity. • Adjusting the comfort-clarity control down causes your hearing aids to soften background noise, providing more comfort.
mobile phones. It also has a wired audio jack to plug in devices like MP3 players. • uTV is used with the uDirect to transmit sound from your TV directly to your hearing aids. The uTV can also transmit sound from stereo systems, computers and other audio sources. For more information on using the uDirect or uTV, please see your user guide. For information on how to get a uDirect or uTV accessory, please contact your hearing healthcare professional.
Troubleshooting guide Cause 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 Hearing aids blocked with ear wax 30 Possible remedy See “Cleaning your hearing aids”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
Cause Possible remedy Intermittent Low battery Replace battery Dirty battery contact Two long beeps Low battery Whistling Hearing aids not inserted properly Consult your hearing healthcare professional Cause Not clear, distorted Poorly fitting hearing aids Possible remedy Hearing aids blocked with ear wax See “Cleaning your hearing aids”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
Warnings Hearing aids should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Do not use your hearing aids in explosion hazard areas. Allergic reactions to hearing aids are unlikely.
The magnet may affect some medical devices or electronic systems. Always keep the magnet (or the telephone equipped with the magnet) at least 30 cm (12”) away from pacemakers, credit cards, floppy disks or other magnetically sensitive devices. Too high distortion during dialing or phoning may mean that the phone handset is stressed by the magnet. To avoid any damage, please move the magnet to another place on the telephone receiver.
your hearing aids to another program, turn your head in a different direction or locate the cell phone and move away from it. Labeling The serial number and year of manufacture are located inside the battery door. Warning to hearing aid dispensers (to comply with the U.S.
Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased.
Compliance information Declaration of conformity Hereby Unitron declares that this Unitron product meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as well as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the manufacturer.
Client feedback Record your specific needs or concerns and bring to your first office visit after getting your hearing aids. This will help your hearing healthcare professional to address your needs. Additional notes .................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................. ..............................................................
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