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5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Table of Contents Your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments ...............................1 Overview of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument ............2 Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument .............3 Inserting and Removing your Hearing Instruments .......4 Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off ..............5 Battery Information.........................................................6 Operating Instructions.................................
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5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Overview of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument The diagrams below identify some of the components on your hearing instruments.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument Latitude™ hearing instruments come equipped with the following features: • Automatic listening program • Optional Smart Control gives you access to 3 additional manual programs and the ability to adjust and personalize clarity and comfort settings via smartFocus (available on Latitude 16). It may take some time for you to fully adjust to your new hearing instruments.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Inserting and Removing your Hearing Instruments Your hearing instruments are color-coded red for the right ear and blue for the left ear. The color is indicated either by the label on the outside of the hearing device or by the shell color. To insert your hearing instrument: 1. Hold the hearing instrument between your thumb and index finger with the battery door away from your ear and the dome towards your ear canal. 2.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off ON: To turn the hearing instruments on, close the battery door fully. Note: It may take 5 seconds before the hearing device turns on. Your hearing healthcare provider can additionally increase the start up delay if required. OFF: To turn your hearing instrument off, open the battery door fully or remove the battery.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Battery Information Low Battery Warning When you hear two long beeps, your hearing instruments are warning you that their batteries are low. You will hear the warning approximately every 30 minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries die. After the first warning, you may experience some reduction in sound quality. This is normal and can be remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing instruments.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the door will not close. 4. Close the battery door. Caring for Batteries • Always discard batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly way. • Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open while hearing devices are not in use. This will allow internal moisture to evaporate. • To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing instruments off when not in use.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Operating Instructions Your hearing instruments may also come with an optional remote control which allows you to switch between different listening programs, change the volume and adjust your smartFocus (Latitude 16 only). Please refer to your Smart Control User Guide for more information. Programs Your hearing instruments beep to indicate which program you are in (i.e. one beep for program 1, two beeps for program 2, etc.) Program 1 (e.g.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Your Latitude 16 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. Over time, the hearing instruments will adjust the default volume settings in the automatic program to the levels that you typically use.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Caring for your 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. • If your hearing instruments do become wet, do not attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do not adjust any controls.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Cleaning your Hearing Instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing devices and domes are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. • Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices or domes. • Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking household items into your hearing devices or earmolds can seriously damage them.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Signature Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instruments SmartFocus™ (available exclusively with Latitude 16) If your Latitude 16 hearing instruments come with the optional Smart Control remote, you may have access to the smartFocus control feature. This control provides an additional fine tuning adjustment beyond a traditional volume control.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Warnings • Hearing devices should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. • Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. • Do not use your hearing devices in explosion hazard areas. • Allergic reactions to hearing devices are unlikely.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Battery Warnings • Never leave hearing devices or batteries where small children and pets can reach them. • Never put hearing devices or batteries in your mouth. If a hearing device or battery is swallowed, call a physician immediately. Warning to hearing healthcare professional: • Domes should never be fitted on patients with perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities, or surgically altered ear canals.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 can create interference (a buzzing sound) in hearing devices. If you experience interference from a cell phone being used close by, you can minimize this interference in a number of ways. Switch your hearing devices 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.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 Troubleshooting Guide CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY No sound • Not turned on • Low/dead battery • Poor battery contact • Battery upside down • Domes blocked with ear wax • Plugged microphone • Turn on • Replace battery • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Insert battery plus (+) side up • See “Cleaning your Hearing Instrument”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng CAUSE 9/16/09 POSSIBLE REMEDY Whistling • Remove and reinsert carefully • Hearing instruments not inserted properly • Hand/clothing near ear • Remove hand/clothing from ear • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Poorly fitting domes Not clear, distorted • Poorly fitting domes • Domes blocked with ear wax • Low battery • Plugged microphone • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • See “Cleaning Your Hearing Instrument”.
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5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 pressure capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).] 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.
5764-02_FuseGd_latitude_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/16/09 hearing instrument to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the 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.
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