Phonak Lyric User manual

User Guide

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1. Welcome 4
2. Important information:
Please read when you are using Lyric for
the first time
2.1 Hazard warnings 6
2.2 Information on product safety 7
3. Introduction to Lyric 10
3.1 What makes Lyric different 11
3.2 What you can expect with your new Lyric 11
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric 14
4.1 Using the SoundLync 14
4.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode 16
4.3 Turning Lyric OFF 16
4.4 Turning Lyric ON 17
4.5 Adjusting the volume 17
4.6 SoundLync quick reference 18
4.7 Self-removal instructions 19
Contents

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5. Follow-up care and replacement 23
6. Frequently asked questions 26
7. Service and warranty 32
8. Information and explanation of symbols 33

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1. Welcome
Thank you for choosing Lyric, the first extended wear
hearing aid that is 100% invisible. Your Lyric hearing
aid requires a lot less interaction and handling compared
to conventional hearing aids. We are convinced that
your hearing aid will provide valuable benefits to your
daily life.
The nature of the Lyric hearing aid requires it to be
inserted by a Lyric trained hearing care professional.
This user guide is intended to supplement and not
replace any advice from your hearing care professional.
Please read this user guide carefully in order to safely
operate your Lyric hearing aid and to benefit from all
the possibilities it has to offer.

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If you have any questions, please consult your hearing
care professional.
Phonak – life is on www.phonak-lyric.com
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Please read the information on the following pages
when you are using your hearing aid for the first time.
2.1Hazard warnings
Use only hearing aids that have been specially
programmed for you by your hearing care
professional. Other systems may be ineffective
and may, in certain cases, damage your hearing.
Changes or modifications to the hearing aid that
were not explicitly approved by Phonak are not
permitted. Such changes may damage your ear or
the hearing aid.
The hearing aid is a potential choking or swallowing
hazard so it should be kept out of reach of children
and pets. If hearing aids are swallowed, consult your
medical practitioner immediately!
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2.2 Information on product safety
Wearing Lyric:
Medical imaging procedures (e.g. CT scans, MRI
scans) may adversely affect the correct functioning
of your hearing aid. Lyric must be removed before
you have an MRI scan because it contains metallic
parts. Please see chapter 6 for detailed information
concerning X-ray procedures.
Do not submerge your head in water. Water
submersion may cause damage to the hearing aid.
Do not scuba dive or dive underwater. Diving while
wearing Lyric may cause injury to your ear or damage
to the hearing aid.
Do not skydive while wearing Lyric.
Once Lyric is removed, it cannot be reinserted.

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Do not put cotton swabs or anything else in your
ear canal. They could damage the hearing aid and/
or injure your ear.
If Lyric stops working for any reason, it must be
removed within 24 hours, and a Lyric trained hearing
care professional should examine your ear canal.
Using SoundLync:
The SoundLync should not rest against the skin of
those with allergies to nickel.
If you use a medical device such as a pacemaker,
do not place the SoundLync in your breast pocket.
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When to call your Lyric trained hearing care
professional:
If the hearing aid malfunctions.
If you experience pain beyond the initial discomfort.
If you experience a sudden or significant change in
your hearing.

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The following introduction describes Lyric, the first
extended wear hearing aid that is 100% invisible.
 Insertion handle
 Removal loop
 Protective cap
 Microphone and signalprocessor
 Lateral seal
 Side indicator
 Medial seal
 Receiver
 Battery
 “This side up” indication
3. Introduction to Lyric
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3.1 What makes Lyric different
Lyric is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric
trained hearing care professional and can be used
24 hours a day, seven days a week, for months at a time.
No surgery or anesthesia is required. Unlike many
other hearing aids, Lyric is positioned totally inside the
ear canal and uses your ear’s anatomy to provide
natural sound quality.
3.2 What you can expect with your new Lyric
Adjusting to your new hearing aid(s)
Like all hearing aids, Lyric requires an adjustment period.
For most people, Lyric becomes comfortable within
a few days. Others may take up to two weeks to adjust
to Lyric.
You may notice some initial discomfort when sleeping.
Try to sleep with as little direct pressure on your ears
as possible. Sleeping on your back is ideal.

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3. Introduction to Lyric
If your ear is itchy, do not scratch or pull at the ear.
Instead, gently massage the side of your face near your
ear.

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Getting used to new sounds and sound quality
Usually, hearing loss progresses slowly over years. So it
is not unusual for things to sound a bit loud or strange
when you first wear Lyric. The voices of your friends and
loved ones – and perhaps even your own voice – may
sound different for a while.
At first, you may also notice normal environmental
sounds such as the refrigerator running, road noise from
the tires on the car and heels clicking on the floor while
walking. Within a short period of time, you will notice
such sounds less as they become part of your everyday
hearing world.

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The following chapter provides instructions on how to
use your Lyric. Please read it carefully.
4.1 Using the SoundLync
The SoundLync contains a small black magnet that
functions like a remote control to change the settings
of your Lyric (see instructions chapters 4.2 – 4.5).
SoundLync
 Keychain housing
 Magnet
 Removal tool
 Cap
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric
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쐍To be able to use the SoundLync, unscrew the magnet
from the keychain housing and hold it inside the ear
canal without touching the hearing aid.
쐍Attached to one end of the magnet is a small tool
that can be used to safely remove Lyric from your
ear in urgent situations.

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4. Adjusting and removing Lyric
4.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode
쐍While the hearing aid is ON, hold the magnet inside
the ear canal without touching the hearing aid.
쐍Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
쐍Immediately remove the magnet from your ear.
Note: Sleep mode is a setting for acoustic transparency.
In this setting, Lyric compensates the damping caused
by the hearing aid itself. It sounds like you are not
wearing a hearing aid.
4.3. Turning Lyric OFF
쐍While the hearing aid is ON, hold the magnet inside
the ear canal without touching the hearing aid.
쐍Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
쐍Continue to hold the magnet in place until you hear
4 more beeps. (There is a short pause between the
first 2 and the last 4 beeps).

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쐍Remove the magnet from your ear.
Note: Be aware when Lyric is OFF, it acts as an earplug.
4.4 Turning Lyric ON
To switch Lyric ON, from either SLEEP mode or OFF,
hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching
the hearing aid.
쐍Wait until you hear 1 beep.
쐍Immediately remove the magnet from your ear.
4.5 Adjusting the volume
쐍Put the hearing aid in SLEEP Mode – 2 beeps. Remove
the magnet from the ear canal.
쐍Insert the magnet into the ear canal again and turn
the hearing aid ON – 1 beep. Keep the magnet
inside the ear canal.

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쐍Continue to hold the magnet inside your ear canal
until you hear a series of beeps that will increase
in volume from softest to loudest. If you leave the
magnet in place, the beep sequence will begin
again.
쐍Remove the magnet from your ear when you reach
the desired volume level.
Note: Whenever you turn Lyric ON or take the hearing
aid out of SLEEP mode, the volume will be set auto-
matically at the last volume level chosen.
4.6 SoundLync quick reference
ON 1 beep
SLEEP 2 beeps
OFF 2 beeps (hold)
4 beeps
Volume 2 beeps (remove magnet)
1 beep (hold & wait)
Beep sequence
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4.7 Self-removal instructions
Removing Lyric
You should not have to remove Lyric between routine
office visits. If you do need to remove the hearing
aid for any reason and a Lyric trained hearing care
professional is not available, you may remove the
hearing aid yourself, or a family member or friend can
help you remove it. Once you remove Lyric from your
ear, it cannot be reinserted.
Step 1: If Lyric is still working, turn it OFF using the
magnet (see the instructions in chapter 4.3).

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Step 2: Unscrew the cap on the magnet to expose
the removal tool. Firmly hold the removal tool as you
would hold a pencil, with your hand braced against
your cheek. Slowly and gently insert the removal tool
into the ear canal until it lightly touches the hearing
aid.
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric