Phonak Una User manual

User Guide
0459
Una™

Contents
Welcome 3
Description 4
Preparation 6
Replacing the battery 6
Inserting Una in your ear 10
Removing Una from your ear 12
Operation 14
Switching ON/OFF 14
Controlling the volume (optional) 16
Selecting a hearing program 17
Telecoil (optional) 18
EasyPhoneplus (optional) 19
Maintenance 22
Important points 22
Warning 24
Service and Warranty 25
Phonak distributors worldwide 26

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Welcome
Your new Una hearing system uses the very latest
advances in digital hearing technology. Una provides
the highest sound quality and hearing comfort in
many hearing situations. High-tech has turned highly
sophisticated hearing systems into convenient devices
that are easy to use.
Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all
the features of your new Una hearing system.
Ask your hearing care professional if you have any
questions.
Una is a quality product developed by the Swiss
company Phonak, a world leader in hearing technology,
innovation and reliability. With proper care and usage,
your Una hearing system will support your hearing and
understanding for many years.
If you want additional information about Una, please
visit the Phonak website www.phonak.com
Phonak – Your partner for good hearing!

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Description
Una CIC/MC
Standard Battery size 10
Una ITC/HS
Standard Battery size 312

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Una FS
Una FS Power
Standard Battery size 13
햲Protected Microphone Input
(2 on models with AudioZoom technology)
햳Battery compartment with ON/ OFF
햴Program switch (optional)
햵Volume control (optional) with ON/OFF
햶Receiver (Sound outlet)
햷Custom made shell
햸Removal handle (Una CIC only)

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Preparation
Replacing the battery
1) Remove the protective foil from the new battery.
2) Hold the hearing system with the battery
compartment upwards and open the battery cover.

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3) Remove the old battery.
4) Insert the new battery. Please ensure that the “+”
sign on the battery (flat side) is on the same side as
the “+” sign on the battery cover.

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Preparation
5) Gently shut the battery cover, until you feel it
“click” into place.

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Replacing the battery
Handle the battery cover gently and do not use
excessive force.
Do not try to open the cover further than shown
on the drawing.
If there is any resistance when closing the cover,
ensure that the battery is correctly inserted.
The cover will not close if the battery is inserted
upside down.
When your hearing system is not in use, leave the
battery compartments open to allow any moisture
to evaporate.
We recommend to only use batteries which your
hearing care professional approves and sells.
Low battery warning
An acoustic signal gives you an early warning that the
battery is approaching exhaustion. You usually have
at least 30 minutes to replace the battery. With very high
quality batteries, this reserve may be higher and
the hearing system will repeat the low battery warning
approximately every 30 minutes.

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Preparation
Inserting Una into your ear
If possible, select the mute mode (see page 15) before
insertion, to avoid whistling.
Alternatively, your hearing care professional may
have activated a delayed start-up timer. This function
delays the activation of the hearing system
(for 9 or 15 seconds) after the battery door was closed.
Before insertion, please ensure that you are using the
proper left and right hearing systems. Your hearing
systems are identified as follows:
Blue = left hearing instrument
Red = right hearing instrument

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Grasp the hearing system between your thumb and
index finger, using the hand on the same side you wear
your hearing system. Insert it canal end first into
the ear canal. Tug gently on your ear lobe and push the
hearing system into the correct position.

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Preparation
Removing Una from your ear
If possible, select the mute mode (see page 15) before
removing your Una to avoid whistling.
• Una with removal handle
Grasp the handle between your thumb and index
finger and pull the hearing system upwards out of
your ear.

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• Una without a removal handle
Put your thumb behind your lobe, (just below the
hard cartilage) and gently press your ear upward
to push the hearing system out of the canal. In
order to help it along, make chewing movements
with your jaw.
Grasp the protruding
hearing system and remove it.

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Operation
Switching ON/OFF
(without volume control)
Switching ON
The hearing system is switched ON
when the battery cover is closed.
Switching OFF
To switch the hearing system OFF,
open the battery cover.

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Note
Switching Una ON/OFF with volume control see page 16
Your hearing care professional may have delayed the
activation of your Una hearing system after switching ON
(9 or 15 seconds), in order to avoid any disturbance
when placing it in your ear. The activation is confirmed
by an acoustic signal.
Note
The mute mode may be used as a temporary OFF
function, allowing you to switch your hearing system
OFF for a short period of time (i.e. while inserting
or removing the instrument, short breaks etc.). Please
be aware that the mute mode still consumes some
energy from the battery.

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Operation
Controlling the volume (optional)
and switching ON/OFF (with volume control)
left right
up up
down down
Increase volume
Turn the volume control forwards.
Reduce volume
Turn the volume control backwards.
Note
A single beep indicates the default volume setting.

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Switching ON
Turn the volume control forwards slightly for both left
and right ears until a “click” is felt. Wait for about two
seconds until the instrument powers-up, then set the
volume as desired.
Switching OFF
Turn the volume control backwards until a “click”
is felt.
Program switch (optional)
Pressing the program switch allows
toggling between the programs.

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Operation
Enhanced program selection
Upon request, your hearing care professional can
program for you additional individual hearing programs
dedicated to specific hearing situations.
Important
Ask your hearing care professional to print out the
complete description of your individual hearing
programs and how to access them with your program
switch.
Telecoil (T-coil) (optional)
Your hearing care professional may have activated a
T-coil in your Una hearing systems. The programs with
T-coil are used with telephones that are compatible
with hearing systems or with induction loop systems
(present in some school settings, theaters,
churches etc.).

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EasyPhoneplus (optional)
The EasyPhoneplus function enables your Una hearing
system to automatically select your telephone program
when the telephone handset is held close to your ear.
An acoustic signal confirms the switching.
It automatically returns to the previous hearing
program when the telephone handset is removed from
your ear.
Some telephones produce a magnetic field strong enough
to activate your EasyPhoneplus function. Other types of
telephones require an additional magnet fixed on the
receiver to activate this function.

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Operation
Fixing the EasyPhoneplus magnet
Clean the telephone handset
thoroughly.
Hold the telephone handset
nearly vertically, similar to
making a telephone call.
Hold the magnet near to the
“listening end” of your
telephone handset and release
it. The magnet will
automatically flip to the
correct side at the right
location.
Use the double sided adhesive
tape to stick the magnet to
the location described before.
Do not cover the sound
openings of your handset.
Make sure the magnet is safely
fixed to the “listening end”
of the telephone handset.