Miracle-Ear MEEASE ITE User manual

MEEASY™ITE, ITC & CIC
with Audiotone®Pro Technology User Manual
www.miracle-ear.com
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Content
Welcome 4
Your hearing aids 5
Hearing aid type 5
Getting to know your hearing aids 5
Components and names 6
Controls 8
Settings 10
Batteries 11
Battery size and handling tips 11
Replacing batteries 12
Daily use 13
Turning on and off 13
Inserting and removing the hearing aids 14
Adjusting the volume 17
Changing the hearing program 17
Special listening situations 18
On the phone 18
Audio induction loops 19
Maintenance and care 20
Hearing aids 20
Professional maintenance 21
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Further information 22
Safety information 22
Accessories 22
Symbols used in this document 22
Troubleshooting 23
Service and warranty 25
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Miracle-Ear®hearing aids to
accompany you through everyday life. Like anything
new, it may take you a little time to become familiar with
them.
This guide, along with support from your Hearing Care
Specialist, will help you understand the advantages and
greater quality of life your hearing aids offer.
To receive the most benefit from your hearing aids, it is
recommended that you wear them every day, all day.
This will help you get adjusted to them.
CAUTION
It is important to read this user manual and the
safety manual thoroughly and completely. Follow
the safety information to avoid damage or injury.
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Your hearing aids
This user manual describes optional features that
your hearing aids may or may not have.
Ask your Hearing Care Specialist to indicate the
features that are valid for your hearing aids.
Hearing aid type
Your hearing aids are customized models that have
been individually manufactured based on the anatomy
of your ears. They are worn directly in the ear, either in
the bowl of the ear or deep inside the ear canal. They
are not intended for children under the age of 3 years
or persons with a developmental age of under 3 years.
Getting to know your hearing aids
It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your
new hearing aids. With the hearing aids in your hand
try using the controls and note their location on the
hearing aid. This will make it easier for you to feel and
press the controls while wearing the hearing aids.
If you have problems pressing the controls of your
hearing aids while wearing them, you can ask your
Hearing Care Specialist about a remote control
option.
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Components and names
This user guide describes several types of hearing aids.
Use the following pictures to identify the
type of hearing aid that you use.
Note that the push button, volume control wheel and
vent are individually positioned on your hearing aid to
best suit your ear. The appearance of your hearing aids
may therefore differ from that of those pictured.
ITE (In The Ear)
૜ ૝
૞
૟
ૠ
➊Microphone
➋Push button (optional)
➌Battery compartment
➍Volume control wheel
(optional)
➎Vent (optional)
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ITC (In The Canal) with controls
૞
૟
૝
ૠ
૜
➊Vent (optional)
➋Volume control wheel
(optional)
➌Battery compartment
➍Push button (optional)
➎Microphone
CIC (Completely In the Canal)
➊
➋
➌
➍
➊Vent (optional)
➋Battery compartment
(with optional push button
function)
➌Microphone
➍Removal cord
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Controls
With the controls you can, for example, adjust the
volume or switch hearing programs. Your hearing aids
either have a push button, a volume control wheel, or
no control at all. For some hearing aids, the battery
compartment also functions as a push button.
Your Hearing Care Specialist has programmed your
desired functions to the controls.
Control Left Right
Push button
Battery compartment with
push button function
Volume control wheel
No control
You can also ask your Hearing Care Specialist
whether a remote control to control your hearing
aids is available.
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Push button function L R
Press briefly:
Program change
Press long:
Standby/turn on
L = Left, R = Right
Volume control wheel function
Increase volume:
Rotate wheel forward.
Decrease volume:
Rotate wheel backward.
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Settings
Hearing programs
1
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Read more in section “Changing the hearing program”.
Features
Power-on delay enables whistle-free insertion of
hearing aids.
Read more in section “Turning on and off”.
A telecoil is built into the hearing aid, so it can
connect with audio induction loops.
Read more in section “Audio induction loops”.
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Batteries
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker
or you will hear an alert signal. The battery type will
determine how long you have to replace the battery.
Battery size and handling tips
Ask your Hearing Care Specialist for recommended
batteries.
Battery size: 10 312 13
●Always use the correct battery size for your hearing
aids.
●Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the
hearing aids for several days.
●Always carry spare batteries.
●Remove empty batteries immediately and follow
your local recycling rules for battery disposal.
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Replacing batteries
Removing the battery:
XOpen the battery
compartment.
XRemove the battery
by hand.
Inserting the battery:
XIf the battery has a protective film, remove it
only when you are ready to use the battery.
XInsert the battery with the
“+” symbol facing upwards.
XCarefully close the battery compartment. If you feel
resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly.
Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by
force. It can be damaged.
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Daily use
Turning on and off
You have the following options to turn your hearing aids
on or off.
Via battery door:
XTurning on: Close the battery compartment.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
XTurning off: Open the battery compartment fully.
Via push button:
XTurning on or off: Press and hold the push button for
several seconds. Refer to section “Controls” for the
settings of your controls.
After turning on, the previously used volume and
hearing program remain set.
When wearing the hearing aids, an alert tone can
indicate when an hearing aid is being turned on or off.
When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing
aids turn on after a delay of several seconds. During
this time you can insert the hearing aids into your ears
without experiencing unpleasant feedback whistling.
The “power-on delay” can be activated by your Hearing
Care Specialist.
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Inserting and removing the hearing aids
Your hearing aids have been fine-tuned for your right
and left ear. The color of the labeling on the hearing
aids indicates the side:
●red labeling = right ear
●black or blue labeling = left ear
Inserting a hearing aid:
XCarefully push the hearing aid
into the ear canal.
XTwist it slightly until
it sits well.
Open and close your mouth
to avoid accumulation of air
in the ear canal.
For CIC styles:
XPay special attention to the removal cord indicating
the bottom.
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●It may be helpful to insert the right hearing aid
with the right hand and the left hearing aid with
the left hand.
●If you have problems inserting the ear piece,
use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe
downwards. This opens the ear canal and
eases insertion of the ear piece.
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Removing a hearing aid:
NOTICE
Never pull on the battery door or volume control
wheel to remove the hearing aid. This could
damage your hearing aid.
XPush lightly on the back of your ear to loosen the
hearing aid.
XIf your hearing aid is equipped with a removal cord,
remove the hearing aid by pulling the removal cord
towards the back of your head.
XFor all other hearing
aids: Grip the hearing
aid in the ear canal
with two fingers and
pull it carefully out.
Clean and dry your hearing aids after usage. Read more
in section “Maintenance and care”.
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Adjusting the volume
Your hearing aids automatically adjust the volume to the
listening situation.
XIf you prefer manual volume adjustment, rotate the
volume control wheel.
Refer to section “Controls” for the settings of your
controls.
An optional signal tone can indicate the volume
change. Once the maximum or minimum volume has
been reached, you may hear an optional signal tone.
Changing the hearing program
Depending on the listening situation, your hearing aids
automatically adjust their sound.
Your hearing aids may also have several
hearing programs which allow you to change the
sound,
if needed. An optional signal tone can indicate the
program change.
XTo change the hearing program, press the
push button briefly.
Refer to section “Controls” for the setting of your
controls. Refer to section “Settings” for a list of your
hearing programs.
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Special listening situations
On the phone
When you are on the phone, turn the
receiver slightly so that it does not
completely cover your ear.
Telephone program
You may prefer a certain volume when using the
phone. Ask your Hearing Care Specialist to configure a
telephone program.
XSwitch to the telephone program whenever you are
on the phone.
If a telephone program is configured for your
hearing aids, it is listed in section “Settings”.
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Audio induction loops
Some telephones and public places like theatres offer
the audio signal via an audio induction loop. With
this system, your hearing aids can directly receive
the desired signal – without distracting noise in the
environment.
You can usually recognize audio induction
loop systems by certain signs.
Whether a telecoil is built into your hearing aid is listed
in section “Settings”. If a telecoil is built in, you have the
following options.
Ask your Hearing Care Specialist to configure a telecoil
program.
XSwitch to the telecoil program whenever you are in
a place with an audio induction loop.
If a telecoil program is configured for your hearing
aids, it is listed in section “Settings”.
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Maintenance and care
To prevent damage it is important that you take care of
your hearing aids and follow a few basic rules, which
will soon become a part of your daily routine.
Hearing aids
Drying and storage
XDry your hearing aids overnight.
XAsk your Hearing Care Specialist for recommended
drying products.
XFor longer periods of non-use, store your hearing
aids with open battery compartment and batteries
removed in a drying system to avoid the adverse
effects of moisture.
Cleaning
For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality,
clean your hearing aids daily.
XClean your hearing aids daily with a soft, dry tissue.
XYour hearing aids
may have a wax protection.
This prevents the ingress
of earwax. Be careful not to
damage the wax protection
when cleaning your
hearing aids.
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