ReSound be 9 User manual

User Guide
- be 9 by ReSound
- be 7 by ReSound

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Your be by ReSound has been adjusted
according to your individual hearing loss
and needs. In order for you to obtain
maximum benefit from your hearing in-
strument, please familiarize yourself with
this booklet and follow the advice that is
found inside.
be by ReSoundTM is a trademark of GN ReSound A/S.
Congratulations on the purchase of your
new fully digital be by ReSound hearing
instrument!
ReSound’s innovative technology and
design, as well as the customized set-up
selected by your hearing care professio-
nal, will make hearing again an enjoyable
experience. You will be able to hear much
better in many areas of your life, including
family, social, and professional.

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Additional Maintenance ............15-17
Handling Precautions ................18
Telephone Use .....................19
Repairs and Warranty ................20
General Precautions .................21
Warnings .......................22-23
Troubleshooting Guide............24-27
Key Word Index .....................28
Technical Data......................29
Your Selected Model ................29
Hearing Instrument Disposal Precaution 31
GN ReSound Contact Information .....32
Contents Page
Cover .............................. 1
Introduction .........................2
Contents ...........................3
The parts of Your Hearing Instrument ...4
Additional Items Included .............4
On/Off Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SmartStart..........................5
Inserting and Removing the Instrument6-10
Changing the Battery ................10
Additional Battery Information ........12
Battery Warning Information ..........13
Daily Maintenance (Cleaning) .........14

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1. Body
2. Sound Outlet/Receiver
(under wax filter)
3. Wax Filter
4. Battery Door
5. Microphone Tubing
6. Microphone
7. Sound Inlets
8. Model and Serial Number
Additional Items Included
• HardCase
• WaxFilterReplacementKit(seepage16)
The Parts of Your be Hearing Instrument
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wearing the hearing instrument, remember
to turn it off to reduce battery consumption.
SmartStart
The SmartStart delays the switch-on time
of your hearing instrument 10 seconds after
you have closed the battery compartment.
As you insert the instrument in your ear, you
may hear beeps at one second intervals.
After the instrument beeps ten times, it will
turn on.
This feature has been turned on for your com-
fort while inserting your instrument. However,
if you find you do not like this feature, your
hearing care professional can turn it off.
On/Off Function
Your hearing instrument is equipped with an
on/off switch that is integrated into the bat-
tery compartment. It has two positions:
• On,whenthebatterydooris
fully closed. Note: the battery
door may not appear fully
closed when a battery is not
in the battery compartment.
• Off,whenthebatterydooris
open.
To turn your instrument off, grasp the bat-
tery compartment door with a fingernail and
gently pull downward. When you are not

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LEFT (BLUE) RIGHT (RED)
Insertion:
1. Determine if you have a left or right
instrument in your hand. With the bat-
tery compartment open, you will see
either a RED or BLUE marker:
• ThehearinginstrumentwiththeRED
marker is always for the RIGHT ear.
• ThehearinginstrumentwiththeBLUE
marker is always for the LEFT ear.
Insertion and Removal of Your Hearing Instrument

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Notice that the battery door is pointing
up. This is the correct way to insert the
instrument.
Insertion continued…
2. Check that the body of the hearing
instrument feels smooth before insert-
ing into your ear canal. If the surface
feels spiky or rough, contact your
hearing care professional.
3. Grasp the instrument near the base,
where the tubing connects to the
battery compartment, with your index
finger on top and your thumb on bot-
tom.

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7. After the microphone is in place, push
the tubing into place.
Insertion continued…
4. When properly lined up, gently push
the hearing instrument into the ear
canal until it is flush with the opening
of the ear canal.
5. After the hearing instrument has been
properly seated in the ear canal, locate
microphone and tubing.
6. Gently push the microphone into the
creased area of the ear that is located
above the ear canal entrance.

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Insertion continued…
8. This drawing shows how the hearing
instrument should look when inserted
properly into the ear canal. It is im-
portant that the microphone tube fits
correctly in your ear. If the microphone
tube irritates your ear, please contact
your hearing care professional.

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2. Once you have located the tubing,
GENTLY grasp and pull, and the hear-
ing instrument should come out of the
ear.
3. Each time the hearing instrument is
removed from the ear canal, make
sure that the wax filter is still attached
to the instrument. If not, contact your
hearing care professional immediately.
Changing the Battery
Your be by ReSound hearing instrument
comes with a low battery warning:
Removal:
1. Find the microphone and tubing in the
crease of the ear that is located above
the ear canal entrance.

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• Afterremovingtheusedbattery,insert
a new battery with the flat side up (the
side of the battery where a “+” can be
seen).
• Anewbatteryshouldbeinsertedinto
the battery compartment with the
microphone tubing pointed up.
• Whenthebatteryvoltage/powergets
too low: The hearing instrument will
reduce amplification and emit a
beeping signal. This signal will recur
every five minutes until the hearing
instrument automatically switches off.
• Openthebatterycompartmentby
grasping the battery compartment
door with a fingernail and gently pull
downward.
• Ifthedoorisnotopening,checkto
make sure you have correctly located
the battery compartment.

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Additional Battery Information
• Thecorrectbatterysizeforyourbe
hearing instrument is 10A with a yellow
tab. It will be labeled on the battery
packaging. This is a standard-sized
zinc air battery.
• Thebatteryshouldbeinsertedatside
up. The flat side has a “+” on it, and it
is located under the yellow sticker.
• Makesuretoremovethestickerbefore
closing the battery compartment door.
If the door does not close, take the
battery out and try again.
• Whenthehearinginstrumentisnotin
use, please remove the battery. This
will help to prevent corrosion from
occurring inside the battery
compartment,
and it will also
ensure that
battery life is
not shortened.

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• Keepbatteriesawayfromchildren,
mentally challenged persons and pets.
• Replacedeadbatteries,anddonotleave
them in the hearing instrument for a
prolonged period, as they may leak.
If your hearing instrument is equipped
with a low battery indicator, replace the
battery immediately after you hear the
low battery warning signal.
• Usedbatteriescanbeharmfultothe
environment. Please dispose of them
according to local regulations or return
them to your hearing care professional.
Battery Warning Information
Batteries, although very small, contain
dangerous substances and should be
disposed of carefully. This is for the safety
of you and the environment. Please note:
• DONOTattempttorechargestandard
zinc air batteries. They may leak or
explode.
• DONOTattempttodisposeofbatteries
by burning them.
• DONOTplacebatteriesinyourmouth.
Consult a physician immediately if a
battery has been swallowed, as they
can be harmful to your health.

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Daily Maintenance
It is important to keep your hearing instru-
ment clean and dry. Failing to do so will
likely shorten the life of the instrument and
cause more repairs than is necessary.
Begin by wiping the hearing instrument with
a dry soft cloth/tissue after each use. This
helps to remove any oil, moisture, or ceru-
men (wax) from the instrument. Inspect the
end that fits into your ear canal for debris,
and replace the wax filter as needed.
Also inspect the microphone for debris and
the receiver for wax. Clean as necessary.
Microphone and receiver maintenance are
covered in the next sections.
Each night, the hearing instrument should
be stored in a dry place, such as in the hard
case you were provided, with the battery
door open and the battery preferably taken
out. This helps to ensure that any moisture
that has gotten into the instrument has a
chance to escape.

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The Microphone Tube
The microphone tip and tubing can be
cleaned by gently wiping them with a soft
dry cloth. This will help to ensure that the
ports stay open and allow sound to get
into the microphone.
Note that the tube may wear out or
become discolored over time with usage
of the hearing instrument. Should the
tubing become discolored or should the
hearing instrument fail to produce sound,
contact your hearing care professional to
have the tubing replaced.
Optionally, you can purchase a container that
contains a drying agent (a desiccant). Some
containers are electric, and in addition to
drying the hearing instrument, they help
to sanitize. Check with your hearing care
professional for options.
Additional Maintenance
In addition to daily cleaning of your hear-
ing instrument, you should periodically
check and clean the microphone and
receiver:

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Wax Filter
The wax filter is located at the recei-
ver end of the hearing instrument.
This filter is designed to decrease the
likelihood that wax will get into the
instrument’s sound outlet and cause
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6. Slide the instrument forward.
7. The new wax filter should now be in
place.
8. Check that the new wax filter is in
place. It may be necessary to give the
filter an extra push to ensure that it is
securely attached.
Note: It is not recommended that wax
filters be reused, as wax filters may not
reattach securely.
To replace the wax filter:
1. Hold the hearing instrument with the
sound outlet pointing down.
2. Slide the prong of the wax filter tool
under the wax filter.
3. Lift to remove the wax filter.
Dispose of the old wax filter.
4. Hold the instrument’s sound outlet
over a new wax filter.
5. Push the instrument onto the new
wax filter.

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In addition to daily maintenance and
in order to avoid unwanted repairs, it
is recommended that you take certain
precautions while handling your hearing
instrument:
• Avoidexposingyourinstrumentdirectly
to moisture such as heavy rain or water
from a shower.
• Neverimmersetheinstrumentinto
water or other liquids, as this may cause
permanent damage to the circuitry
and/or internal components.
• Protecttheinstrumentfromrough
handling.
• Avoiddroppingitonhardsurfacesor
floors.
• Donotleavetheinstrumentinornear
direct heat or sunlight. Excessive heat
can damage the instrument or deform
the casing or the microphone tube.
• Youshouldneverattempttomodifythe
shape of the microphone tube yourself.
• Neverforcethebatterydoorclosed,
as this may damage the hearing instru-
ment.
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By employing these techniques
while using the instrument on
the telephone, you will be able
to minimize feedback and
keep your listening
experience
enjoyable.
Telephone Use
Should you experience any feedback
or whistling while trying to talk on the
telephone, you can avoid feedback by
taking the following precautions:
• Holdthephonelightlytotheear.
• Slowlymovethephonetodifferent
positions around or away from your
ear until the feedback decreases.
• Thebestpositiontoholdatelephone
may be determined by the shape of
telephone you are using.

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Repairs and Warranty
If your hearing instrument malfunctions,
you should contact your hearing care
professional. While still under warranty,
your hearing instrument can be sent to
the manufacturer for repair if it cannot be
repaired locally.
Do not attempt to open the hearing
instrument, as this would invalidate the
warranty. If your hearing instrument
requires service, please contact your
hearing care professional for assistance.