ReSound LiNX Quattro 88 User manual

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User guide
ReSound Behind-The-Ear hearing aids

Hearing aid information
Left hearing aid Right hearing aid
Serial number Serial number
Model number Model number
Battery type £312 £13
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 6
How to get your hearing aid ready for use 8
How to place the hearing aids in your ears 14
How to remove the hearing aids from your ears 17
How to use your hearing aids 18
Direct Audio Input (optional for model 77 and 88) 24
Advanced options 26
How to clean and maintain your hearing aids 34
Wireless accessories 40
Tinnitus Management 42
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General warnings 52
Troubleshooting 55
Warnings to hearing care professionals (US only) 58
Regulatory information 61
Hearing aid variants 67
Technical specifications 68
Additional information 71
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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 Programme to temporarily relieve patients suffering from Tinnitus.The target
population is primarily the adult population over 18 years of age.This product may also be used
with children 12 years of age or older.
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Your hearing aid
88 and 77 models
1. Thin tube
2. Open dome
3. Microphone openings
4. Push button
5. Volume control
6. Battery compartment
7. Direct Audio Input
8. Batterly lock (optional)
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67 model
1. Thin tube
2. Open dome
3. Push button
4. Microphone openings
5. Battery compartment
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The hearing aids in the illustrations are shown with a thin tube and an open dome, but they can also
be fitted with other types of domes/earmoulds:
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How to get your hearing aid ready for use
Battery warnings
WARNING: Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in
the interest of your safety and for the environment. Please note:
1. Keep batteries away from pets, children and mentally challenged persons.
2. 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.
3. Do not attempt to recharge batteries (Zinc-Air) which are not specifically designated as
rechargeable because they may leak or explode.
4. DO NOT attempt to dispose of batteries by burning them.
5. Used batteries are harmful to the environment. Please dispose of them according to
local regulations or return them to your hearing care professional.
6. To save battery power, turn your hearing aids off when they are not in use.
WARNING: Batteries may leak. Remove the battery if you leave the hearing aids unused for
longer periods.
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WARNING: If the batteries are not inserted correctly, the device will not work and the
batteries may build up heat. If this happens, please remove the batteries.
NOTE: Always use new Zinc-Air batteries that have a minimum remaining shelf life of one
year.
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How to change the battery
1. Prepare the new battery.
Remove the protective foil to
activate the battery - wait for 2
minutes before inserting the
battery into the hearing aid.
2. Open the battery door
completely using your
fingernail.
3. Remove the used battery.
4. Insert the new battery
with the positive side (+)
facing upwards. Always
insert the battery in the
door, never directly into
the hearing aid.
5. Close the battery door.
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Please observe the following:
1. To save battery power, turn off your hearing aids when they are not in use.
2. At night, switch off the hearing aid and open the battery door completely to allow moisture to
evaporate. This prolongs the hearing aid's lifespan.
3. If the hearing aid frequently looses connection with wireless accessories, contact your hearing
care professional for a list of appropriate batteries.
Battery door lock
If the hearing aid is going to be used by a child or a mentally disabled person, you can ask your
hearing care professional to make a battery door lock available for you. You can turn the hearing
aid on and off as you usually do, but you will have to unlock the battery door every time you need to
change the battery.
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How to use the battery door lock
To lock the battery door:
1. Open the battery door to the OFF position. 2. Use the tool provided with your battery door
lock to push the slider from the left side to
the rigth side.
To unlock the battery door simply repeat the same procedure but pushing the slider to the right
instead. You can now change the battery as described in How to change the battery.
NOTE: The battery lock is not available for 67 models.
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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Low battery indicator when paired with wireless accessories (optional)
The batteries drain faster when you use wireless functionalities like direct streaming from your
smartphone or streaming sound from your TV with our TV Streamer. When the batteries deplete,
the support of some wireless accessories shut down. Full functionality returns when you insert a
new battery. The table below shows how the functionality changes with the battery level.
Battery level Signal Hearing aid Remote control Streaming
Fully charged P P P
Low P P x
Depleted (change
battery)
Px x
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How to place the hearing aids in your ears
How to tell right from left
If you have two hearing aids, they may be tuned differently. One for your left ear, the other for
your right. Do not swap them. Please pay attention to this when cleaning, storing and inserting the
hearing aids.
You might want to ask your hearing care practitioner to mark your hearing aids with a coloured Left
and Right indication: Left is blue and Right is red.
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How to insert the earmould in your ear
1. Hold the earmould
between your thumb and
index finger and position its
sound outlet in your ear
canal.
2. Slide the earmould all the
way into your ear with a
gentle, twisting
movement.
3. Turn the top part of the
earmould gently
backwards and forwards so
it tucks behind the fold of
skin above your ear canal.
Move the earmould up and
down and gently press it to
place it correctly in the ear.
4. Place the hearing aid firmly
behind the ear and make
sure it sits securely.
NOTE: It may be helpful to pull your ear up and outward with your opposite hand during
insertion. By experimenting, you may discover an easier method.
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CAUTION: Never attempt to modify the shape of the hearing aid, earmoulds or tubing
yourself.
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How to remove the hearing aids from your ears
1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear
2. Using your thumb and index finger, take hold of the earmould (not the hearing aid or the
tubing)
3. Gently twist and pul the earmould to remove it from the ear
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How to use your hearing aids
How to adjust the volume
Your hearing aid automatically adjusts the volume depending on your listening situation.
However, if your hearing aid has a volume control, you can adjust the volume according to your
preferences.
1. To increase the volume, press the top part of the volume
control
2. To decrease the volume, press the bottom part of the volume
control
When you change the volume, the hearing aid responds with a beep. When you reach the upper or
lower limits, the hearing aid responds with a low-pitched beep.
NOTE: Not available for 67 models.
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NOTE: If you have two hearing aids with the Synchronised Volume Control function enabled,
volume control adjustments to one hearing aid automatically repeat in the second hearing
aid. When you change the volume in one of the hearing aids, it responds with one or more
beeps. A beep in the second hearing aid follows.
NOTE: Your hearing care professional can disable the volume control or replace it with a
non-functional cover.
How to change program
Your hearing aid has a push button which allows you to select from several listening programs.
Push the button to change program. You will then hear one or more
beeps. The number of beeps indicates which program you have
selected (one beep = program one, two beeps = program two and
so on).
You can also change programs using our wireless acessories and smartphone apps.
NOTE: If your hearing aids have Synchronised Push Button enabled, changing program on
one hearing aid automatically repeats in the second hearing aid. A beep in both hearing aids
will follow each adjustment.
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NOTE: When you turn the hearing aids off and on again, they always start up in program one
and your preset volume level.
Telephone use
Your hearing aid allows you to use your telephone as you normally do.
Finding the optimal position for holding a telephone may require practice.
The following suggestions may be helpful:
1. Dependent on your fitting and hearing status, either hold the
telephone up to your ear canal or hold it close to the hearing aid
microphones as illustrated
2. If whistling occurs, try holding the telephone in the same position for a few seconds as the
hearing aid may be able to cancel the whistling
3. Holding the telephone slightly away from the ear can also stop any whistling
NOTE: Depending on your individual needs, your hearing care professional may activate a
programme specifically for telephone use.
Telecoil
Your hearing aid has a telecoil. The Telecoil program may help to improve speech understanding
with Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) telephones and in theaters, cinemas, houses of worship, etc.
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