Unitron Next ITE series Instructions d'exploitation

Quantum™ behind-the-ear (BTE) and in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid guide

12 132.3.1.4.Replacing the battery in hearing aids with a tamper-resistant battery doorSome hearing aids have a tamper-resistant battery door for safe

14 15BTE operating instructions Your BTE hearing aids come with two controls that allow you to further adjust your hearing aids – a lever and a push b

16 17Tamper-resistant coverSome hearing aids are fitted with tamper-resistant covers instead of levers to prevent someone from accidentally adjusting t

18 19 Volume controlIf the push button has been configured as a volume control: • Push the button on your right hearing aid to increase the volume

20 21Comfort-clarity control setting BeepsIdeal comfort and clarity level1 beepIncrease sound clarity levelshort beepIncrease listening comfortshort b

22 23Cleaning your BTE hearing aidsEar wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing aids are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cl

24 25Slim tubes and domesYou should have the slim tubes and domes replaced by your hearing healthcare professional approximately every three to six mo

26 27Assistive listening devices for BTEsListening in public placesTelecoils pick up electromagnetic energy and convert it into sound. Your hearing ai

28 29Cause Possible remedyNo soundNot turned on Turn onLow/dead battery Replace batteryPoor battery contact Consult your hearing healthcare profession

30 31Cause Possible remedyNot clear, distortedPoorly fitting earmolds/slim tubes/domesConsult your hearing healthcare professionalEarmolds/slim tubes/d

Thank youThank you for choosing Unitron hearing aids. At Unitron, we care deeply about people with hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthca

32 33Cause Possible remedyWeak on the telephoneTelephone not positioned properlyMove telephone receiver around ear for clearer signal. See “Using the

34 35Your ITE hearing aids at a glance1 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids via the microphones. Microphone shield - protects microphones f

36 37Putting your ITE hearing aids on your earsYour in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids may be color-coded either on the shell or on a label on the hearing

38 39Turning your ITE hearing aids on and off Your hearing aids have a three-position battery door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows acces

40 41 Your hearing aids are designed to generate a low battery warning every 30 minutes until you change the batteries, but depending on the conditi

42 43ITE operating instructionsYour ITE hearing aids may come with two controls that allow you to further adjust your hearing aids – a rotary dial or

44 45wheel slowly downward towards the floor. Each step will change the hearing aid performance. Sometimes multiple steps are required to achieve the d

46 47 Volume controlIf the push button has been configured as a volume control: • Push the button on your right hearing aid to increase the volume

48 49DuoLinkIf DuoLink is enabled, then changing the volume, program or comfort-clarity settings on one hearing aid, will automatically make the chang

50 51Cleaning your ITE hearing aidsEar wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing aids are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cl

BTE quick referenceChanging batteries Low battery warning2 beeps every 30 minutes 13On/OffPlus (+) signson off openLever volume control; up=louder, d

52 53Cause Possible remedyNo soundNot turned on Turn onLow/dead battery Replace batteryPoor battery contact Consult your hearing healthcare profession

54 55Cause Possible remedyIntermittentLow battery Replace batteryDirty battery contact Consult your hearing healthcare professionalTwo long beepsLow

56 57Using the telephoneAs telephones do not all work the same, you may experience different results from different phones. You can use many phones by

58 59To affix the optional easy-t magnet:1. Clean the telephone receiver. Hold the magnet near the “listening end” of your telephone receiver and rel

60 61Signature features of your hearing aidsComfort-clarity control Your hearing aids automatically adjust to focus on hearing speech more clearly or

62 63uDirect 2 and uTV 2The uDirect™ 2 and uTV™ 2 are optional accessories for Quantum hearing aids. • uDirect 2 provides easy, hands-free access to

64 65 Remove your hearing aids for CT and MRI scans or for other electromagnetic procedures. Special care should be exercised in wearing hearing ai

66 67Precautions The use of hearing aids is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as wel

68 69Compliance informationDeclaration of conformityHereby Unitron declares that this Unitron product meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Di

70 71Client feedbackRecord your specific needs or concerns and bring to your first office visit after getting your hearing aids. This will help your hear

ITE quick referenceChanging batteries2 beeps every 30 minutes 10 312 13On/Off Battery sizeLow battery warningPlus (+) signsPlus (+) signson off openP

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2 3Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first time1. Start in a quiet room at home first to get used to the new sound quality. Sounds like the tickin

4 5Your BTE hearing aids at a glance1 Earhook - your custom made earmold attaches to your hearing aids using the earhook2 Microphone - sound ent

6 7Putting your BTE hearing aids on your earsYour behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids may be color-coded with a small dot on the battery door: red = rig

8 9Turning your BTE hearing aids on and off Your hearing aids have a three-position battery door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows access

10 11BTE battery informationTo replace the battery, fully open the battery door for access to the battery compartment.Low battery warningTwo long beep