Coselgi Vivace User manual

USER MANUAL
ITE-P
In-the-ear
CV-ITE-P, CA-ITE-P,
CM-ITE-P

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YOUR HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
CV
CA
CM
Date: _____________________________________
Battery size: 312

CONTENTS
SYMBOLS................................. 4
DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID ............ 5
The battery ............................... 8
Inserting the battery ....................... 8
Low battery indication..................... 10
Turning the hearing aid on and off ............. 11
Function signals........................... 12
Right/left identification ...................... 12
Positioning the hearing aid................... 13
Removing the hearing aid ................... 14
Volume adjustment ........................ 15
Listening programs ........................ 17
Switching between the listening programs ...... 18
CLEANING............................... 19
The hearing aid........................... 20
The sound outlet .......................... 22
The vent ................................ 23
THE WAX GUARD.......................... 24
Changing the wax guard .................... 25
IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION ................. 28
CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID ............. 30
WARNINGS .............................. 31
ADVICE ................................. 34
REGULATORY INFORMATION................. 35
PROGRAM FORMS ......................... 38
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SYMBOLS
The following symbols will be used throughout the
manual:
WARNING
Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions,
potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device.
CAUTION
Messages with this heading indicate/include information re-
garding any special care to be exercised.
Not for general waste.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID
1. Microphone openings
2. Volume control (available in some versions)
3. Program button
4. Battery compartment cover (on/off function)
5. Nail grip
6. Sound outlet
7. Wax guard
8. Vent.
1. 2.
3.
4.
5.
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8.
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WARNING
This booklet contains important information and instructions.
Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the
hearing aid.
NOTE
Your hearing aid and accessories may not look exactly as il-
lustrated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make
any changes considered necessary.

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Intended use
The hearing aids are intended as air conduction am-
plification devices to be used in everyday listening en-
vironments.
Indications for use
The devices are indicated for individuals with a range
of hearing loss severity from minimal (20 dB) to mod-
erately severe (80 dB) and all hearing loss configura-
tions.
They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care
professionals (audiologists, hearing aid specialists,
otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)ha-
bilitation.

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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 312 bat-
tery for the hearing aid.
To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your
hearing care professional. It is important to take note
of the expiration date and the recommendations on
the battery pack regarding disposal of used batteries.
Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be
reduced.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery into the
hearing aid, remember to remove the
adhesive tab. Once the tab has been re-
moved, wait 60 seconds before placing the
battery into the hearing aid.
CAUTION
Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or
other unwanted substance, as this can cause the hearing aid
to malfunction.

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Use the nail grip to push the battery
compartment cover downwards and
open the cover. Do not press the bat-
tery compartment cover beyond the
open position.
Place the battery so that the plus (+) sign of the battery
faces upwards.
You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the
battery into place.
If the battery compartment cover does not close easily,
the battery is incorrectly inserted.
When changing battery, it is a good idea to hold the
hearing aid over a table.

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Low battery indication
Four rapid beep-tones will sound when the battery is
nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa-
bled. We recommend that you always have a spare
battery with you.
For adjustment of the beep-tone level or disabling of
the function, please consult your hearing care profes-
sional.
WARNING
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhaust-
ed batteries may leak, damaging the hearing aid.
WARNING
Your hearing aid may stop functioning, for instance if the
battery is exhausted. You should be aware of this possibility, in
particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent
on warning signals.

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Turning the hearing aid on and off
The battery compartment cover of your hearing aid
also functions as the on/off switch.
Close the battery compartment cover and push it up-
wards to turn the hearing aid on.
Push the battery compartment cover downwards to
turn the hearing aid off.
Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is
not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will
not be used for several days.

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Function signals
Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to in-
dicate the use of certain functions. The signal is tones
adjusted by the hearing care professional in consulta-
tion with you. The signal can also be deactivated.
Right/left identification
If you are wearing hearing aids in both ears, it is easy
to tell them apart as the right-ear hearing aid has a red
logo or mark, and the left-ear hearing aid a blue one.

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Positioning the hearing aid
Close the battery compartment cover completely.
Hold your hearing aid with your
thumb and forefinger. Slowly guide
the hearing aid into your ear canal
until you feel resistance.
Let go of the hearing aid and use
the tip of your forefinger to gen-
tly push it into your ear until it rests
comfortably in your ear canal.
To help position the hearing aid
properly you could pull the outer
ear backwards and upwards with
the opposite hand.

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Removing the hearing aid
Hold the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger
and pull gently.
If it is difficult, you can try to move
the hearing aid carefully from side
to side. It may also help to pull the
outer ear backwards and upwards
with the opposite hand.

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Volume adjustment
The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in
accordance with your sound environment.
Your hearing aid may furthermore be provided with a
volume control shaped like a small lever. (The lever on
your hearing aid may be positioned differently than the
lever in the drawing).
Push the lever upwards to gradually
raise the volume.
Push the lever downwards to grad-
ually lower the volume.
Each time you operate the volume control, you will
hear a beep-tone unless this function has been disa-
bled. When the maximum or minimum adjustment lev-
el is reached, a steady tone will sound.
CAUTION
If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too
weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would
like any further information, consult your hearing care profes-
sional.

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To turn off the sound completely
• Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards
after the steady tone has sounded
To turn the sound on again
• Press the lever upwards or
• Change listening program
Any adjustment of the volume setting will be canceled
when your hearing aid is turned off, or when you
change program.
If you wish to have the volume control disabled, please
consult your hearing care professional.

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Listening programs
Depending on how your hearing care professional has
programmed your hearing aid, you can have several
listening programs intended for specific listening situ-
ations.
At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes-
sional can list the listening programs that are available
in your hearing aid. If your needs change over time, the
combination of listening programs can be changed.
Main program: Standard program.
New user program: Has the same features as the
Main program, but provides slightly less amplification.
Phone: For talking on the phone.
TV: For listening to the TV.
T: In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and
not via the hearing aid microphone (M). The telecoil
is used where a loop system is installed. Activating the
telecoil program allows you to listen to a specific sound
source and shut out surrounding sounds.
MT: In this program you listen via the hearing aid mi-
crophone (M) and the telecoil (T).

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Switching between the listening
programs
To change programs, press the
program button briefly. Each time
you switch to another program, an
acoustic indicator will sound unless
this function has been disabled.
Program 1: One short beep
Program 2: Two short beeps
Program 3: Three short beeps
Program 4: One long and one short beep
If you wish to have the program button disabled, please
consult your hearing care professional.

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CLEANING
The following cleaning accessories are available for
the hearing aid.
1. Cloth
2. Brush
3. Wax removing tool
Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad-
ditional supplies of cleaning accessories.
3.
2.1.

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The hearing aid
It is very important for the hearing aid’s performance
that it is kept free from earwax and dirt.
Clean your hearing aid daily with
the soft cloth to keep it dry and
clean of earwax or dirt.
WARNING
Never clean the hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions,
as this may cause it to malfunction.
When the hearing aid is not in use,
the battery compartment cover
should be left open to ventilate the
hearing aid and allow it to dry.