Ovation Boost User manual
Ovation Boost
USER GUIDE
ank you for choosing OVATION Hearing and congratu-
lations on taking control of your hearing health.
While no hearing device can restore normal hearing health
or prevent or improve a hearing impairment, the OVATION
Boost can improve the quality of your life by making sounds
easier to hear. Here are a few tips to help you get the most
benets from your OVATION Boost:
If you have never worn a hearing aid before, there may be
an adjustment period of up to a few weeks before you can
begin to enjoy all the benets that OVATION oers. Be
patient as you adjust to wearing your OVATION and begin
hearing sounds that you previously had been missing. We
recommend that you start by only wearing your Boost unit
for an hour or two a day and gradually extend the period of
time as you get more comfortable.
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Your OVATION Boost comes equipped with an easy to use
volume control and is pre-programmed with 4 dierent
hearing settings. We recommend that you start your ad-
justment period in relatively quiet environments, but as you
get more comfortable, we encourage you to also experiment
with the dierent hearing settings to nd the best option for
you in dierent listening environments.
In all environments – but especially in noisy ones – you may
nd it helpful to face the individual speaking to you or to sit
or stand near the source of the sound.
ank you again for choosing OVATION. Please read the
following instructions to better understand how to use
your OVATION Boost and how to maximize your hearing
experience.
www.OvationHearing.com
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Open Tips Closed Tips Thin Tube
PACKAGE CONTENTS
In addition to your OVATION Boost hearing device, we
have included the following accessories to help you maxi-
mize your hearing experience.
Standard (in) Boost Tubes and Tips
• 1 Set (S/M/L) Open-Fit Ear Tips
(use only with in Tubes)
• 1 Set (S/M/L) Closed Ear Tips
(use only with in Tubes)
• 2 in Ear Tubes
*Tubes labeled in RED are for right ear; Tubes labeled in BLUE
are for le ear
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Traditional (ick) Tubes and Tips
*Optional: is kit is ONLY for people needing maximum amplica-
tion. See separate instruction card for this kit.
• 1 Set (S/M/L) Closed Ear Tips (use only with ick Tubes)
• 1 Earhook • 1 Size 13 ick Ear Tube
Batteries
6-month supply of Size 13A batteries
Closed Tips Thick Tube Earhook
Cleaning Brush & Cleaning Wire
Use brush for removing wax around the ear tip and use wire
to clean tubing
(aer removing from device body
)
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GETTING STARTED
Push button: push this button to switch between listening
programs.
Volume control: rotate the volume control to either in-
crease or decrease the loudness of the sound being emitted
from the device.
Battery door: this also serves as the On/O switch. Close
the door to turn on your device. Open the door to turn o
the device.
Ear tube & tip: each unit comes equipped with an ear tube &
tip that connects to the unit’s speaker. Amplied sound travels
through the ear tube & tip to your ear. e ear tube also fea-
tures a retention loop to help keep the tube and tip in place.
Programming port: covered by a small, blue ap on the back
of the device body, this slot is used by our engineers to pro-
gram your device. Please do not remove the ap or tamper
with the port.
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Ear Tube
Volume Dial
Hearing Aid
Body
Program
Button
Ear Tip
Battery Door
Programming Port
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BATTERY
Your OVATION Boost uses a size 13A battery.
Please use high-quality batteries because they are more
consistent in size. Lesser-quality batteries can vary in size –
even by only 1 or 2 millimeters – making them unusable in
your OVATION Boost.
Pulling o the plastic sticker activates the battery. Do not pull
the tab o until you need to use the battery. e batteries may
take up 2 minutes to fully activate aer the tab is removed.
With proper use and care, each battery should last about 1 week.
Note: A warning of a periodic, single beep indicates that the
battery needs to be replaced.
Rounded Edge
13A Battery
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY
Step 1
Using your ngernail, gently pull up on the battery door tab
until the door swings open.
Note: Do not push against the volume button and do not open
the battery door too far or damage may occur.
Step 2
With the “+” sign on the of battery door facing you, hold
the battery with the rounded edge positioned toward the
back, place the battery into the battery compartment.
Note: e rounded side of the battery is negative and the com-
pletely at side is positive. e at side (+) needs to be on the
side of the door with the “+” sign.
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Step 3
With the battery installed, close the battery door to turn
the device on. To turn o the device and to prevent battery
use when not using the device, gently pull the battery door
open.
Match at (+) side of
battery with “+” sign
on battery door
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WEARING YOUR OVATION BOOST
On/O Switch
e battery door on your OVATION Boost not only allows
access to the battery, but also serves as the On/O switch.
ON: Simply close the battery door.
OFF: Open the battery door when you are not wearing your
OVATION Boost to turn the unit o and conserve battery
life. Opening the battery door also allows internal mois-
ture to evaporate which keeps the OVATION electronics
working well.
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Placing the unit in the ear
First, look for the colored marking on the ear tube. A blue
mark indicates that the unit is for the le ear and a red mark
indicates that unit is for the right ear.
Next, place your OVATION Boost over the top of your ear
until it rests securely behind your ear.
While holding your OVATION Boost in place, insert the ear
tip into the ear canal, and curl/tuck the retention loop along
the body of your ear.
Note: You may nd it helpful to use a mirror the rst few times you are
placing or removing your OVATION Boost.
A B C
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STANDARD EAR TUBE & TIP (in Tube)
Replacing ear tube & tip
Your ear tube & tip will come connected. For optimal per-
formance, replace ear tube & tip every three month
Removing ear tube & tip from unit
Grasp the “device end” of the ear tube; gently rotate the
tube in a counter-clockwise direction until the tube releases
from the unit.
Attaching ear tube
& tip to unit
Gently push the “device
end” of the ear tube onto
the unit and gently turn
it in a clockwise direc-
tion until the device end
of the tube is ush with
the body of the unit.
Turn counter-clockwise to remove
Turn clockwise to attach
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Cleaning ear tube & tip
Between replacements, you’ll need to clean the ear tube &
tip with a cleaning wire, typically once a week.
Remove the ear tube & tip from unit. read the cleaning
wire through the ear tube, starting at the “device end,” until
it comes out at the “ear tip end,” then pull the cleaning wire
back out through the tube. Be sure to wipe o the wire be-
fore the next cleaning.
Clean the ear tip with a dry cloth.
Note: Make sure you always begin threading the wire through at the
“device end” and do not begin at the “ear tip end”.
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Note: Each time the battery door is opened or the battery is removed,
your OVATION Boost will default back to Setting #1.
PROGRAM SELECTION
Your OVATION Boost features 4 dierent program settings,
allowing you to comfortably hear the sounds you want to
hear in a variety of environments. Spend time using each
program setting to determine which one you like best. Use
that setting the majority of the time.
Simply press and hold the push button for two seconds to
change the program setting. e OVATION unit will beep
to let you know which setting has been selected.
Setting
1
2
3
4
1 Beep
2 Beeps
3 Beeps
4 Beeps
Beeps
Restaurant / Party
Television
Noisy environment
Environment
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VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
You can control the loudness of sounds you are hearing
by utilizing the volume control wheel on your OVATION
Boost.
e volume control is marked with numbers indicating the
magnitude of volume. 1 represents minimum volume and 4
represents maximum volume.
Rotate the volume control upwards
(increasing the number) to increase
the loudness of sounds.
Rotate the volume control down-
wards (decreasing the number) to
decrease the loudness of sounds.
Note: Volume settings 1 and 4 are the minimum and maximum settings.
Attempting to rotate the volume control wheel past those settings may
result in damage to the device.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you are having mechanical problems with your
OVATION Boost, rst check the following:
• Battery is inserted correctly and the battery door is
closed tightly.
• Ear tip is clean and clear of wax and ear tube is attached
properly.
• Microphone and hearing port is clean and clear of wax.
• Battery may need replacing.
Note: Leaving the battery on in your unit overnight will shorten
battery life; exposing your unit to dampness – by storing it in the
bathroom or other areas with high humidity – can also shorten
battery life and eventually damage the instrument.
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CARING FOR YOUR OVATION
Ear wax is natural and common, but is the number one
cause of performance issues with your unit. It is important
to keep your hearing aid as clean as possible. Wipe daily
with a dry cloth or using the cleaning brush that was includ-
ed with your OVATION to carefully remove any traces of
wax and debris.
Do not rinse or submerge your OVATION in water. In fact
do not not use water, alcohol or any other liquid agent to
clean your unit as they may damage it. If your device does
become wet, do not use an external heat source to dry it.
Rather, open the batter door, remove the battery, and let the
device dry naturally for 24 hours.
Remove your OVATION before using hair spray, spray per-
fumes or shaving lotions as these items can clog or damage
your unit.
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Do not drop your OVATION Boost or bang it against hard
surfaces.
Always be careful when opening and closing the battery
door. Do not carry the unit by the battery door, do not
remove the unit by pulling on the battery door, and never
pull the door back father than what is necessary to insert or
remove a battery.
When you’re not wearing your OVATION Boost, open the
battery door to save on battery life and to allow any internal
moisture to evaporate. Store your unit in a safe, dry place
that is away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
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