Ovation Elite Fit User manual
Elite Fit
USER GUIDE
ank you for choosing the Elite Fit model from OVATION
and congratulations 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
Elite Fit 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 hearing product:
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 Elite Fit
model 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 Elite Fit 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 4 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 Elite Fit and how to maximize your hearing
experience.
www.OvationHearing.com
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GETTING STARTED
Push button: push this button to switch between listening
programs or to adjust volume.
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.
Retention loop : helps keep the ear tube & tip in place.
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Ear Tube
Battery Door
Ear Tip
Retention Loop
(removable)
Program
Select Button
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BATTERY
Your OVATION Elite Fit uses a size 10A 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 Elite Fit.
Pulling o the plastic sticker activates the battery. Do not
pull the tab o until you need to use the battery. e batter-
ies may take up 2 minutes to full air 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
10A 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.
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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
completely 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.
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Match at (+) side of battery door
with “+” sign on battery door
WEARING YOUR OVATION ELITE FIT
On/O Switch
e battery door on your OVATION Elite Fit 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 Elite Fit to turn the unit o and conserve
battery life. Opening the battery door also allows internal
moisture 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 Elite Fit over the top of your ear
until it rests securely behind your ear.
While holding your OVATION Elite Fit 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 Elite Fit.
EAR TUBE & TIP
Replacing ear tube & tip
Your ear tube & tip will come connected. For optimal per-
formance, replace ear tube & tip every three months.
Removing ear tube & tip from unit
Grasp the “device end” of the ear tube; gently turn ~90
degrees and pull to remove the ear tube from the unit.
Attaching ear tube
& tip to unit
Gently push the “device end”
of the ear tube onto the unit
until it snaps into position.
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Turn 90 degrees
Pull the “device end”
of ear tube
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 clean-
ing wire all the way through. Be sure to wipe o the wire
before the next cleaning.
Clean the ear tip with a dry cloth.
Note: Ensure the wire goes through
the ear tube in only one direction,
from “device end” to “ear tip end.”
Do not reverse the wire back through
the ear tube.
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PROGRAM AND VOLUME SELECTION
Your OVATION Elite Fit hearing aid features a push but
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ton that allows you to change program settings and adjust
volume. Whether you are at home in a ‘Standard’ listen
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ing environment or in a ‘Loud’ listening environment, the
dierent settings should allow you to comfortably hear the
sounds you want to hear.
Note: Spend time using each program and volume 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.
Note: Each time the battery door is opened or the battery
is removed, your OVATION Elite Fit will default back to
Setting #1.
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Settings for Pre-Programmed Hearing Aids
Settings for Custom-Programmed Hearing Aids (audiogram)
Basic amplication
Restaurant / Party
Television
Noisy environment
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you are having mechanical problems with your
OVATION Elite Fit, 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 short-
en battery life; exposing your unit to dampness –
by storing it in the bathroom or other areas with high humid-
ity – can also shorten battery life and eventually damage the
instrument.
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Single, periodic beep
Clean/replace ear tube & tip
Clean/replace ear tube & tipCheck for tears in ear tupe & tip
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 Elite Fit 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 Elite Fit, 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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WARRANTY & RETURNS
Warranty
e OVATION Elite Fit is covered against defects in
materials and workmanship for 1 year from the time you
receive your order. If aer our examination it is determined
that the unit failed to work due to parts, materials or
workmanship we will repair or replace it for free. is
warranty does not cover malfunctions due to unusual wear
and tear or mistreatment of the hearing aid, such as physical
shock, damage from moisture or sweat, excessive wax
build-up, or tampering with the instrument – all of which
void the warranty.
If you require warranty service, please contact customer
service at: support@ovationhearing.com.
If the unit requires repair aer 1 year, you may contact us at
support@ovationhearing.com for further details. Alternatively,
you may contact the repair facility listed on the following page.
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