ReSound KE461-DRWC User manual

User guide
ReSound Receiver-In-The-Ear hearing aids, Rechargeable

Hearing aid information
Left hearing aid Right hearing aid
Serial number Serial number
Model number Model number
Battery type £Rechargeable
Dome/
earmould type
Closed dome
£Small
£Medium
£Large
Open dome
£Small
£Medium
£Large
Power dome
£Small
£Medium
£Large
£Tulip dome £RIEearmould
Program Beep Description
1 One beep
2 Two beeps
3 Three beeps
4 Four beeps
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Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Your hearing aid 7
Preparing your hearing aids for use 9
Placing your hearing aids in your ears 12
Removing your hearing aids from your ears 17
Using your hearing aids 19
Using a telephone 23
Advanced options 28
Wireless accessories 33
Cleaning and caring for your hearing aids 35
General warnings and precautions 45
Hearing aid expectations 48
Troubleshooting 49
Warnings to Hearing Aid Dispensers (US only) 54
Tinnitus Management 57
Regulatory information 72
Technical specifications 79
Additional information 83
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing our hearing aids. We recommend that you use your hearing aids every day.
This way you will fully benefit from them.
NOTE: Read this booklet carefully before you start using your hearing aids.
Intended use
Generic air-conduction hearing aids are wearable sound-amplifying devices intended to compensate
for impaired hearing. The fundamental operating principle of hearing aids is to receive, amplify, and
transfer sound to the eardrum of a hearing impaired person.
For devices including a Tinnitus Sound Generator module
The Tinnitus Sound Generator module is a tool to generate sounds to be used in a Tinnitus
Management Program to temporarily relieve patients suffering from Tinnitus.
For devices including a dome
The dome is intended to be connected to a receiver tube on the hearing aid. The dome is intended to
ensure that the sound outlet of the hearing aid is placed in the ear canal.
Introduction 5

This accessory is intended to be used by the same age group as the hearing aid. The accessory is
intended to be used by lay persons.
6Introduction

Your hearing aid
1. Receiver wire
2. Receiver
3. Dome (an open dome is shown)
4. Push button
5. LED
6. Microphone inlets
7. Left/right indicator
8. Serial number and model
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Your hearing aid 7

Domes and earmoulds
Tulip dome Closed dome Open dome Power dome Custom earmould
The closed, open and power domes are available in different sizes. Tulip domes are one size.
Domes are all light grey.
Only use domes supplied by ReSound.
8Your hearing aid

Preparing your hearing aids for use
Charging the hearing aids
NOTE: We recommend that you fully charge your hearing aids before using them.
Refer to the user guide for your hearing aid charger for a full instruction on how to use it.
Battery warnings
• Do not attempt to open the product or replace the battery. This terminates the warranty.
• The battery is built-in and cannot be replaced. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire,
explosion, or chemical burn .Dispose of rechargeable product according to local regulations.
Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose the rechargeable product as household waste or
attempt to burn it as it may explode.
• Batteries are harmful to the environment. Therefore, never try to burn them – dispose of your
used batteries according to your country’s regulations or return them to your hearing care
professional.
Preparing your hearing aids for use 9

NOTE:
• Do not attempt to charge your product with anything other than the AC adapter provided.
The use of any other types may damage or destroy the product and could be dangerous.
• For safety reasons, use only the charger supplied by ReSound.
• Use of other chargers may invalidate any approval or warranty.
• To save battery power, turn off your hearing aids when they are not in use.
Low battery warning
When the batteries are low on power, your hearing aids reduce the volume, and play a melody every
15minutes, until they are empty and turn off.
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