ReSound SY312 User manual

USER GUIDE
RECEIVER-IN-EAR
HEARING INSTRUMENT

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may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference 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
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modications can void the user´s authority to operate the equipment
Hearing instrument type designations for models included in this user guide are: SY312, FCC ID:
X26SY312 and MRIE, FCC ID: X26MRIE. Please see page 10 for list of models referring to all types.
Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 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,

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Intended use
Generic air-conduction hearing instruments are wearable sound-amplifying devices intended to
compensate 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.
List of countries:
Products without wireless functionality are intended for worldwide sales.
Products with wireless functionality are intended for sale in countries within European Economic
Area as well as Switzerland.
Specication of restrictions: You are not allowed to operate the equipment within 20 km of the centre
of Ny Ålesund, Norway.
The products are in compliance with the following regulatory requirements:
• In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C, section 15.249
• Other identied applicable international regulatory requirements in countries outside EU, US and
Canada. Please refer to local country requirements for these areas.
• In Canada these hearing instruments are certied under models: SY312/IC: 6941C-SY312
and MRIE/IC: 6941C-MRIE.
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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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 device 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 benet from the use of your hearing instruments.
With proper care, maintenance, and usage, your hearing instruments will aid you in better communi-
cation for many years. Ask your hearing care professional if you have any questions.
ReSound is a registered trademark of ReSound A/S
Hearing instrument model:
Battery size: Receiver tube length: Dome size:
Left serial number: Right serial number:

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How to apply domes ................41
ReSound Standard domes ...........41
ReSound Tulip domes ...............42
Wireless..........................43
General precautions.................44
General warnings ...................45
Battery warning Information ...........48
Important notice for prospective
hearing aid users .................49
Children with hearing loss ............51
Warning to hearing aid dispensers ......52
Troubleshooting guide ...............54
Technical data .....................62
Warranty and repairs ................70
Temperature test, transport
and storage information.............71
CONTENTS
Introduction ........................6
Description of the hearing instruments ...10
Getting started.....................12
On/Off function ....................12
SmartStart ........................12
Inserting/Replacing the battery .........13
Low battery indicator ................14
Inserting/removing hearing instruments...16
Program and Multi-Function buttons .....19
Flight mode .......................25
Telephone use ....................25
Listen to radio or TV .................27
PhoneNow........................28
Telecoil (optional) ...................31
Direct audio input (optional) ...........32
Connecting/Disconnecting audio boots ..32
Care and maintenance ...............34
Daily maintenance ..................35
The receiver tube ..................36
Cleaning the receiver tubes and domes ..37
Cleaning RIE molds .................37
Replacing the wax filter
(receiver-in-ear models) .............38

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11. NP receiver tube
12. HP receiver tube
13. Left/right indicator
14. Model, and serial number
15. Direct audio input
Micro RIE AL960-DR, AL760-DR, AL560-DR, ALT960-DR
Mini RIE AL961-DRW, AL761-DRW, AL561-DRW, ALT961-DRW (Type SY312)
RIE AL962-DVIRW, AL762-DVIRW, AL562-DVIRW,
ALT962-DVIRW, ALT762-DVIRW (Type MRIE)
Alera 60 Alera 61
1. Receiver tube
2. Receiver Open Dome
3. Receiver Tulip Dome
4. Receiver Power Dome
5. RIE mold
6. Sports lock
7. Battery compartment
8. Receiver
9. Push button
10. Volume Control (optional)
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turn on by ten seconds after the battery compartment is closed. With SmartStart, a beep will
be heard for each second of the delay period.
Inserting/Replacing the battery
1. Open the battery door completely by using your ngernail.
2. Remove the used battery, if present. Insert the new battery with the
positive side in the correct position.
3. Always use new Zinc-Air batteries that have a minimum
remaining shelf life of 1 year.
4. Gently close the battery door.
Remove the batteries to prevent battery leakage or corrosion when the hearing instru-
ments are not in use for an extended period of time.
Getting started
On/Off function
1. When the battery door is closed, the hearing instrument
turns on, and the default program will be activated.
2. To turn off the hearing instrument, open the battery door.
Use your ngernail to pull it open.
Tip: Whenever the hearing instruments are not in use, remember to turn them off to avoid
unnecessary battery consumption.
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 SmartStart. This function will delay the time in which the hearing instruments
On
Off

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at which use of the ReSound Unite TV, Phone Clip and Mini Microphone cannot be supported,
the hearing instrument will play two sets of descending tones. After this, your hearing instru-
ment and ReSound Unite Remote Control will continue to work as usual, but you will not be
able to use your ReSound Unite TV, Phone Clip or Mini Microphone. At some point the battery
level will also be too low to support the remote control as well and you will once again hear the
descending tones. The hearing instruments will continue to work as usual. Once a new battery
is inserted, full operation of the accessories will resume.
Sports lock
Sports lock will be applied or adjusted by your hearing care professional.
Low battery indicator
Your hearing care professional can set your hearing instrument to give an acoustical indication
when the battery is reaching its end of life. The hearing instrument will reduce amplication and
emit a melody if battery power gets too low. This signal will recur every ve minutes until the
hearing instrument automatically switches off. It is recommended that you keep spare batteries
on hand.
Low battery indicator (instruments paired with accessories only)
Active usage of the ReSound Unite accessories (Remote Control, Phone Clip, Unite TV and
Mini Microphone) requires more battery power from the hearing instruments than when they are
working without accessories which means that battery life is highly dependent on the amount of
wireless accessory usage. When the battery in the hearing instrument has depleted to a level

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Tip: It may be helpful to pull the top of your ear back with your opposite hand during
insertion to open the ear canal.
Insertion (domes)
1. Hold the receiver tube where it bends, and gently push the dome into the ear canal. Push
the dome far enough into the ear canal so that the receiver tube lies flush with the side of the
head.
2. It is important that the tube and the
dome t correctly into your ear.
3. When the dome is placed correctly,
you should not be able to see the receiver
tube sticking out when facing a mirror.
Note: You should never attempt to bend or modify the shape of the receiver tube.
Inserting/Removing hearing instruments
Insertion (custom RIE molds)
1. Hold the RIE mold between your thumb and index nger and position its
sound outlet in your ear canal.
2. Slide the RIE mold all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting movement.
3. Move the RIE mold up and down and gently press to ensure it is positioned
correctly in the ear. Opening and closing your mouth can ease insertion.
4. Make sure the hearing instrument is seated behind the ear.
By experimenting, an easier method may be discovered. With proper insertion,
hearing instruments should t snugly but comfortably. If hearing instruments
cause irritation of the ears, contact your hearing care professional.
Never attempt to modify the shape of the hearing instrument, RIE molds,
or tubing yourself.

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Removal (RIE molds)
1. Grasp the removal string and pull the RIE mold outward.
2. Consult your hearing care professional if you have difculties removing the hearing instrument.
Removal (domes)
1. Hold the receiver tube with your thumb and forenger and pull the tube
outward.
2. Consult your hearing care professional if you have difculties
removing the hearing instrument.
Program and Multi-Function buttons
If you have a hearing aid with a program button or
multi-function button, this will allow you to use up to
four different listening programs, each of them suit-
able for certain situations.
Your instrument has a fully automatic volume control.
Therefore, it should not be necessary to control the
volume manually.
Program button (Alera 61 only)