ReSound BE70 User manual

USER GUIDE
BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING INSTRUMENTS
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Hearing instrument type designations for models included in this user guide are: BE70, FCC ID: X26BE70,
IC 6941C-BE70; LO85, FCC ID: X26LO85, IC: 6941C-LO85. Please see page 8 for a list of models referring
to these types.
Statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one in which the receiver is con-
nected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications can void the user´s authority to operate the equipment
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Intended use
Generic air-conduction hearing instruments are wearable sound-amplifying devices intended to compen-
sate for impaired hearing. The fundamental operating principle of hearing instruments is to receive, amplify,
and transfer sound to the ear drum of a hearing impaired person.
The products are in compliance with the following regulatory requirements:
• In EU: the device conforms to the Essential Requirements according to Annex I of Council Directive
93/42/EEC for medical devices (MDD) and essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Direc-
tive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE).
• The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.resound.com
• In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C.
• Other identified applicable international regulatory requirements in countries outside the EU and US.
Please refer to local country requirements for these areas.
• Canada: these hearing instruments are certified under the rules of IC.
• Japanese Radio Law and Japanese Telecommunications Business Law Compliance. This device is grant-
ed pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法) and the Japanese telecommunications Business Law
(電気通信事業法) This device should not be modified (otherwise the granted designation number will
become invalid)
• Patents
US 7,593,537 US 8,00,849
ReSound is a registered trade mark of GN ReSound A/S
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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new hearing instruments. ReSound’s innovative sound technology
and design, combined with the customized programming selected by your hearing care professional, will
make hearing a more enjoyable experience. Hearing instruments will enable you to hear sounds that you
may not have heard in years because of your hearing loss. Practice and a positive attitude are important
in learning to use hearing instruments. Your ReSound instruments have been adjusted according to your
individual hearing loss and needs. Some people adjust quickly to wearing hearing instruments in their ears
and hearing new sounds; other people may need more time.
Please read this manual carefully in order to wholly benefit from the use of your hearing instruments. With
proper care, maintenance, and usage, your hearing instruments will aid you in better communication for
many years. Ask your hearing care professional if you have any questions.
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Hearing instrument model:
Model 77: Battery size 13
Model 88: Battery size 13
Tube type:
Dome size:
Left serial number:
Right serial number:
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Introduction............................4
Getting started ........................10
SmartStart ...........................10
Inserting/Replacing the battery............11
Low battery indicator ...................12
Low battery indicator when paired
with wireless accessories only ............12
Inserting/Removing hearing instruments.....13
Operation of the hearing instrument . . . . . . . . 16
Flight mode* ..........................19
Telephone use.........................20
Listen to radio or TV ....................20
Using ReSound Hearing Instruments with
iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®
(ReSound Sola) ........................21
Cellular phones ........................21
PhoneNow ...........................21
Telecoil (optional).......................24
Tele-loop systems......................24
FM and Direct audio input (optional) ........24
Connecting/Disconnecting direct
audio boot or integrated FM ..............25
Important points for FM .................26
Battery door lock (optional)...............27
Care and maintenance ..................28
Daily maintenance......................29
Cleaning earmolds .....................29
Cleaning thin tubes and domes ...........29
How to apply domes....................30
Using ReSound hearing instruments
with smart phone apps ..................31
General precautions ....................32
Contents
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General warnings ......................33
Battery warning information ..............35
Hearing instrument expectations ..........36
Warning to hearing aid dispensers (US Only) ..37
Troubleshooting Guide ..................42
Warranty and repairs ...................46
Temperature test, transport
and storage information .................46
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Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing instru-
ments of type BE70 with FCC ID X26BE70,
IC number 6941C-BE70 and size 13 battery
are available in the following variants:
SO877-DW, SO677-DW
Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing instruments
type LO85 with FCC ID X26LO85, IC number
6941C-LO85 and size 13 battery are available
in following variants:
SO888-DW, SO688-DW
The identification number for the BE70 and LO85
device models can be found at location “10” as indi-
cated in the illustrations on the next page.
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16.b
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1. Program button
2. Battery compartment & On/Off switch
3. Sound outlet
4. Front microphone inlet
5. Back microphone inlet
6. Volume control
7. Direct audio input
8. Left/Right indicator (Left=Blue/Right=Red)
9. Battery lock (optional)
10. Model (in battery chamber)
11. Manufacturer
12. Serial number (in battery chamber)
13. Earhook
14. Earmold and tubing
15. Thin Tube
16. Domes/earmold
a. Open dome
b. Tulip-Dome
c. Custom earmold
Traditional fitting
(earmold and tube)
Open fitting
(Thin Tube and dome)
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On
Off
Getting started
On/Off function
1. When the battery door is closed, the hearing instrument turns on, and the default program will be activ-
ated.
2. To turn off the hearing instrument, open the battery door. Many individuals can use their fingernail to
pull it open.
SmartStart
Hearing instruments can be turned on once you have placed them on
your ears. If you prefer to turn them on just prior to placing them on your
ear, your hearing care professional can activate a function called Smart-
Start. This function will delay the time in which the hearing instruments
turn on after the battery compartment is closed. With SmartStart, a beep
will be heard for each second of the delay period.
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