Danalogic i-FIT 71 User manual

User Guide
Behind-the-ear (BTE) models:
Danalogic i-FIT 71, 81
and Receiver-in-the-ear (RIE)

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Danalogic’s innovative sound technology and design, combined with the customised set-up selected by
your hearing care professional, will make hearing a more enjoyable experience. Hearing instruments will
enable you to hear sounds that you may not have heard in years because of your hearing loss. Practice and
a positive attitude are important in learning to use hearing instruments. Your Danalogic instruments have
been adjusted according to your individual hearing loss and needs. Some people adjust quickly to wearing
hearing instruments in their ears and hearing new sounds; other people may need more time.
Please read this manual carefully in order to wholly benefit from the use of your hearing instruments. With
proper care, maintenance, and usage, your hearing instruments will aid you in better communication for
many years. Ask your hearing care professional if you have any questions.
Introduction

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Hearing instrument model:
Battery size: Tube type: Dome size:
(if applicable) (if applicable)
Left serial number: Right serial number:

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Introduction ............................2
Description of the hearing instruments ........6
Getting started.........................10
On/Off function ........................10
SmartStart ............................10
Inserting/Replacing the battery.............11
Low battery indicator ....................12
Inserting/removing
hearing instruments .....................12
Operation of the hearing instrument .........16
Volume control (optional) .................16
Programme button (optional) ..............17
Stand-by function ......................19
Telecoil (optional) .......................21
Tele-loop systems ......................21
Direct audio input (optional) ...............22
Connecting/Disconnecting audio boots ......22
Care and maintenance...................24
Daily maintenance ......................24
Cleaning earmoulds .....................25
Cleaning thin tubes and domes ............26
Contents

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Cleaning receiver tubing and domes ........27
How to apply domes ....................27
Replacing the wax filter
(receiver in-the-ear models) ...............29
General precautions.....................31
General warnings.......................32
Battery warning Information ...............34
Troubleshooting guide ...................36
Technical Data .........................44
Warranty and repairs ....................46

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Description of the
BTE hearing instruments
Danalogic i-FIT 71
Danalogic i-FIT 81
1. Programme button
2. Battery compartment & On/Off switch
3. Sound outlet
4. Front microphone inlet
5. Back microphone inlet
6. Volume control (optional)
7. Direct audio input
8. Left/Right indicator
(Left=Blue/Right=Red)
9. Battery lock (optional)
10. Model
11. Manufacturer
12. Serial number

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54
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i-FIT 10
7
8/9 12
8/9
4
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Danalogic i-FIT RIE
1. Receiver tube
2. Receiver Open Dome
3. Receiver Tulip Dome
4. Receiver Power Dome
5. RIE mould (optional)
6. Sports lock
7. Battery compartment
8. Receiver
9. Programme button
10. Volume Control
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11. Direct audio input
12. Left/right indicator
13. Model and manufacturer
i-Fit RIE
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3
13
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On/Off function
1. When the battery door is closed, the hearing instrument
turns on, and the default program will be activated.
2. To turn off the hearing instrument, open the battery door.
Many individuals can use their fingernail to pull it open.
Tip: Whenever the hearing instruments are not in use, remember to turn them off
to avoid unnecessary battery consumption.
SmartStart
Hearing instruments can be turned on once you have placed them on your ears. If you prefer to turn
them on just prior to placing them on your ear, your hearing care professional can activate a function
On
Off
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called SmartStart. This function will delay the time in which the hearing instruments turn on by ten seconds
after the battery compartment is closed. This reduces the risk that the hearing instruments will whistle while
you put them on. With SmartStart, a beep will be heard for each second of the delay period.
Inserting/Replacing the battery
1. Open the battery door completely by using your fingernail.
2. Remove the used battery if present. Insert the new battery with the positive
side in the correct position. The battery door has a ‘+’ indicator to help
determine the correct insertion.
3. Always use Zinc-Air batteries.
4. Gently close the battery door.
Tip: When the hearing instruments are not in use for an extended period of time, removing the batteries
may help prevent corrosion of the battery compartment, and ensure that battery life is not shortened.

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There is a low battery indicator in your hearing instruments.
The hearing instrument will reduce amplification and emit a beep signal if battery power gets too low.
This signal will recur every five minutes until the hearing instrument automatically switches off.
The low battery indicator can vary slightly, depending on the type of battery used. It is recommended
that you keep spare batteries on hand.
Inserting/Removing hearing instruments
Insertion (custom earmoulds)
1. Hold the earmould between your thumb and index finger and position
its sound outlet in your ear canal.
2. Slide the earmould all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting movement.
3. Turn the top part of the earmould gently backwards and forwards so that it tucks
behind the fold of skin above your ear canal.
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4. Move the earmould up and down and gently press to ensure it is positioned
correctly in the ear. Opening and closing your mouth can ease insertion.
5. Make sure the hearing instrument is seated behind the ear.
By experimenting, an easier method may be discovered. With proper insertion,
hearing instruments should fit snugly but comfortably. If hearing instruments cause
irritation of the ears, contact your hearing care professional. Never attempt to modify
the shape of the hearing instrument, earmoulds, or tubing yourself.
Tip: It may be helpful to pull your ear up and outward with your opposite hand during insertion.

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Insertion (domes)
1. Hold the thin tube where it bends, and gently push the dome into the ear canal.
Please ensure that the dome is securely attached to the tubing.
Push the dome far enough into the ear canal so that the thin tube lies flush with the head.
2. It is important that the tube and the dome fit correctly into your ear.
3. When the dome is place correctly, you should not be able to see the thin tube
sticking out when facing a mirror.
Note: You should never
attempt to bend or modify
the shape of the thin tube.

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Removal (custom earmoulds)
1. Hold a portion of your earmould towards the back of the ear.
2. Pull the earmould outward and simultaneously rotate the earmould forward.
3. Consult your hearing care professional if you have difficulties removing the hearing instrument.
Removal (domes/custom earmoulds)
1. Hold the thin tube with your thumb and forefinger and pull the tube outward.
2. Consult your hearing care professional if you have difficulties removing the hearing instrument.

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Volume control
The volume control will allow the volume of hearing instruments
to be increased or decreased.
1. To increase the volume, push the volume control up.
2. To decrease the volume, push the volume control down.
When volume is increased or decreased, a beep signal will be heard for
each incremental change. When the upper or lower limits of the volume range are reached, a beep signal
with a longer duration will be heard. If available on your model, your hearing care professional may have
activated a function that enables the hearing instruments to learn how you adjust the volume control
settings. With this function, the hearing instruments will learn your volume preferences over time, and will
adjust the volume automatically. This can be deactivated or reset by your hearing care professional.
Operation of the hearing instrument

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Programme button
Depending on your experience level with hearing instruments,
individual hearing needs, and the type of listening environments
you experience, your hearing care professional may activate
additional programmes. If additional programmes have been
activated, the following list explains how they work.
1. You can switch between programmes by pushing the programme button once.
2. You will then hear one or more beeps. The number of beeps indicates which programme you have
selected (one beep = programme one, two beeps = programme two, etc.).
3. When the hearing instruments are turned off and then back on, the hearing instrument always returns
to the default setting (programme one).

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Programme Description of when to use
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Some individuals may find that they would like the hearing instruments muted in certain situations
while wearing them. Your hearing care professional can activate a stand-by function in your hearing
instruments, which causes them to not process or amplify sound. The stand-by function can be
accessed by pressing and holding the programme button for five seconds. A series of beeps will be
presented prior to activation of the stand-by function. To return to the default programme and de-activate
the stand-by function, press the programme button once (this is possible after at least five seconds in the
stand-by mode).
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Finding the optimal position for holding a telephone may
require practice for some individuals, and one or more of
the following suggestions may be helpful.
1. Hold the telephone as you would normally.
2. Hold the telephone towards the top of the ear
(closer to where the microphones are).
3. If whistling occurs, it may take a few seconds of holding the
telephone in the same position before the hearing instrument adapts.
4. Any whistling may also be decreased by holding the telephone slightly away from the ear.
5. Depending on your individual needs, your hearing care professional may activate a
programme specifically for telephone use.
Telephone use