Vista Rm 312 behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid guide
Your hearing aids Hearing healthcare professional:________________ ___________________________________________ Telephone:__________________________________ Model:_____________________________________ Serial number:_______________________________ Replacement batteries: Size 312 Warranty:___________________________________ Program 1 is for: _____________________________ Program 2 is for: _____________________________ Program 3 is for: _____________________________ Program 4 is for: _________________________
Quick reference Changing batteries Table of contents Low battery warning 2 beeps every 30 minutes Plus (+) signs Your hearing aids at a glance............................................................2 Warnings............................................................................................4 Putting your hearing aids on your ears............................................9 Turning your hearing aids on and off ..............................................11 Battery information..............
Your hearing aids at a glance 1 W ire - connects the speaker unit to your hearing aids 2 1 2 M icrophone - sound enters your hearing aids through the microphones 3 Battery door (on & off) - close the door to turn on your hearing aids, partly open the door to turn off your hearing aids.
Warnings The intended use of hearing aids is to amplify and transmit sound to the ears and hereby compensate for impaired hearing. The hearing aids (specially programmed for each hearing loss) must only be used by the intended person. They should not be used by any other person as they could damage hearing. Hearing aids should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional.
If the magnet falls into your ear, contact your hearing healthcare professional. If the magnet is swallowed, contact your physician immediately. 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.
Note to hearing healthcare professional Domes should never be fitted on patients with perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities, or surgically altered ear canals. In the case of such a condition, we recommend to use a customized ear mold. Labeling The serial number and year of manufacture are located inside the battery door. Putting your hearing aids on your ears Your hearing aids may be color-coded with an indicator that is visible when the battery door is open: red = right ear; blue = left ear.
Hearing aids with custom shells 1. Hold the custom shell between your thumb and index finger. The opening should be pointing in towards your ear canal with the hearing aid resting upwards above your ear. 2. Carefully insert the custom shell into your ear. The shell should fit into your ear snugly and comfortably. 3. Place the hearing aid over the top of your ear. 1. 2. 3.
Battery information To replace the battery, fully open the battery door for access to the battery compartment. Low battery warning Two long beeps indicate the hearing aid battery is low. After the low battery warning, sounds may not be as clear. This is normal and can be fixed by changing the batteries in the hearing aids. If you are not able to hear the low battery warning, your hearing healthcare professional can change its pitch or loudness. If you prefer, it can be turned off entirely.
Caring for batteries Always discard batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly way. To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing aids off when not in use, especially when asleep. Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open while hearing aids are not being worn, especially when asleep. This will allow internal moisture to evaporate. 14 Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first time • Start in a quiet room at home first to get used to the new sound quality.
• Make notes at the back of this booklet, write down difficult situations and describe what any unpleasant noises were like. This information will help your hearing healthcare professional to fine-tune the hearing aids better for your needs. • Involve your family and friends in this familiarization period. For example, ask someone to set the television to a comfortable volume.
Should you develop any side effects while using the tinnitus masker, you should discontinue use of the device and seek a medical evaluation. Side effects include headaches, nausea, dizziness, heart palpitations or decrease in auditory function (such as decreased tolerance to loudness, speech not as clear or worsening of tinnitus). The volume of the tinnitus masker can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.
Volume control Operating instructions Your hearing aids can be adjusted with the use of an optional remote control. Remote control The optional remote control allows you to switch between different listening programs and change your volume settings. Program control Each time you push the button, you will move to a new program. Program 1 (e.g. automatic program) Program 2 (e.g. speech in noise) Program 3 (e.g. easy-t/telephone) Program 4 (e.g.
Tinnitus masker If your remote control has been configured to adjust the tinnitus masker, you can adjust the level of the noise when your hearing aids are in the tinnitus masker program. To adjust the noise level: • Push the + button on your remote control to increase the tinnitus masker in both hearing aids • Push the – button on your remote control to decrease the tinnitus masker in both hearing aids As you change the level, your hearing aids will beep. For more information or details, please see page 17.
does not switch to the telephone program automatically when the telephone receiver is held to the ear, the magnet for easy telephone hearing aids should be attached to the telephone receiver. The magnet is designed to strengthen the magnetic field at the ear piece of hearing aid compatible telephones. To affix the optional magnet: 1. Clean the telephone receiver. 1. Hold the magnet near the “listening end” of your telephone receiver and release it. The magnet will flip to the 2.
Protecting your hearing aids Cleaning your hearing aids • Open the battery door when not in use. • 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. • If your hearing aids do become wet, do not attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do not adjust any controls.
Cleaning your custom shells and domes Clean the domes and shells on the outside daily with a damp cloth. Avoid getting any water in and around the speaker units (microphone shields) and custom shells. Note: The wires, speakers, domes or custom shells should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing aids.
For more information on using the uDirect 3, uStream or uTV, please see the user guide for that accessory. For information on how to get a streamer or uTV accessory, please contact your hearing healthcare professional.
Cause Possible remedy Not loud enough Low volume Cause Possible remedy Two long beeps Turn up volume; see hearing healthcare professional for models without a volume control or if problem persists Low battery Replace battery Whistling Custom shells/domes not inserted properly See “Putting your hearing aids on your ears.
Cause Possible remedy Custom shells/domes falling out of ear Poorly fitting custom shells/domes Consult your hearing healthcare professional Custom shells/domes not inserted properly See “Putting your hearing aids on your ears.” Remove and reinsert carefully Weak on the telephone Telephone not positioned properly Move telephone receiver around ear for clearer signal.
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid evaluation.
This symbol shall be accompanied by the name and the address of the manufacturer (who are placing this device on the market). Compliance information Declaration of conformity Operating conditions: Unitron hereby 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.
Notice 3 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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