Sonic Charm BTE User manual

Charm BTE and miniBTE
User Guide
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Hearing Instrument Style:
r BTE r miniBTE
Hearing Instrument Serial Number:
Left Right
Hearing Instrument Model:
Left Right
Battery Size: 13A
Listening Program # Listening Environment
1
2
3
4
Right/Left Instruments Synchronized:
r Active r Inactive
Program Button: Program Button Mute:
r Active r Inactive r Active r Inactive
Preferred Telephone Ear:
r Right r Left r Both
Non-Telephone Ear Control
r No change
r Softer when telephone is in use
r Mutes when telephone is in use
BTE Volume Control: BTE Telecoil:
r Active r Inactive r Active r Inactive
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The following hearing instruments are covered
in this User Guide:
Charm BTE Charm miniBTE
CH60 BTE CH60 MN
CH40 BTE CH40 MN
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Table of Contents
Congratulations on your purchase! 09
General Warnings and Safety Guidelines 10
Hearing Expectations 15
Your Charm BTE Hearing Instrument –
with Earhook 18
Your Charm BTE Hearing Instrument –
with Thin Tube 19
Your Charm miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Thin Tube 20
Your Charm miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Earhook and Earmold 21
Turning Your Hearing Instrument OFF and ON 22
Putting On Your Hearing Instrument – Thin Tube 24
Taking Off Your Hearing Instrument – Thin Tube 25
Putting On Your Hearing Instrument – Earhook 26
Taking Off Your Hearing Instrument – Earhook 27
Changing the Programs 28
Changing the Volume 30
Using the Telephone 32
Using the Telecoil 36
Changing the Battery 37
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Audible Indicators 43
Safety Lock 44
Data Logging 46
Direct Audio Input and FM 47
Caring for Your Hearing Instruments 50
Operating Your Hearing Instrument
with the RC-P Remote Control 56
Operating Your Hearing Instrument
with the SoundGate Communication Device 57
Environmental Protection 58
Product Approval, Markings and Compliance 60
Cell Phone and Hearing Instrument Compatibility 62
Warranty and Repairs 64
Accessories 65
Common Problems and Solutions 66
Information for the Hearing Care Provider 70
Compliance with Requirements for Europe 72
Compliance with Radio Communications
Requirements for the USA and Canada 73
Information and Explanation of Symbols 76
Service 78
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Congratulations on your purchase!
With a little practice, you will soon be on your
way to better hearing. The amplification of
sound provided by your hearing instruments
was adjusted by your hearing care provider
to the needs of your individual hearing loss.
Please read the entire contents of this booklet before
using your hearing instruments. It contains instructions
and important information about the use and handling
of your hearing instruments and batteries. With proper
use and care, your hearing instruments will improve
your connection with the world around you.
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General Warnings and Safety Guidelines
Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous
if swallowed or improperly used. Such actions
can result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss
or even fatality.
Familiarize yourself completely with the following
general warnings and safety guidelines before using
your hearing instruments.
Hazard warnings
Never allow others to wear your hearing
instruments. They are adjusted for your
hearing requirements and may permanently
damage another person’s hearing.
Avoid wearing your hearing instrument while
playing contact sports (e.g., rugby, football, etc.),
since a strike to the ear could be harmful.
Hearing instruments, their parts and batteries
should be kept out of reach of infants, children,
and anyone who might swallow these items
or otherwise cause themselves injury.
Take care when changing and discarding
batteries to keep them out of reach of infants,
children, persons of mental incapacity or pets.
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Clean your hearing instruments and their
parts on a regular basis as recommended.
Micro-organisms from unclean instruments
may cause skin irritations.
Be careful with leaking battery liquid, as it is
a hazardous substance.
Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.
Be aware of the possibility that your hearing
instruments may stop functioning without notice.
Keep this in mind while you circulate in traffic
or otherwise depend on warning sounds.
Remove your instruments before applying
aftershave, hairspray, oils, perfume, mosquito
repellent, lotions, etc. Allow the product
to dry before wearing your instruments.
Traffic or other warning sounds may be reduced
in level by a directional microphone when
these sounds are coming from behind you.
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Warnings to hearing care provider and patient
Special care should be taken when fitting and
using a hearing instrument with maximum
sound pressure capability in excess of 132 dB SPL
(IEC 60318-4) since there may be a risk of
impairing the remaining hearing of the patient.
When the DAI is connected to AC-powered
equipment, this equipment must comply with
IEC-60601-1 or equivalent safety standards.
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Safety information
·Hearing instruments should be used only as directed
and adjusted by your trained hearing care provider.
Misuse or improper adjustments can result in sudden
and permanent hearing loss.
·Never put your hearing instrument or batteries
in your mouth, as they could easily be swallowed
·Keep batteries away from medications, since they
can easily be mistaken for pills
·In the event that a battery or hearing instrument
is swallowed, see a doctor immediately
·Be aware that use of a hearing instrument may cause
excess earwax to build up in the ear canal which may
require removal by a trained medical professional
·Consult your physician if excessive earwax, skin
irritation, or a foreign object prevents you from
wearing your hearing instrument
·An Earmold is a custom-made product. If you
experience discomfort or irritation of your ear,
please see your hearing care provider immediately
for modification of the Earmold.
·In rare cases, a hearing instrument or Earmold may
cause a discharge from the ear or allergic reaction.
See a physician immediately if these conditions occur.
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·Never insert cleaning tools into the microphone inlet
or deeply into the sound outlet. This could damage
the hearing instruments.
·Do not expose hearing instruments to extreme
heat by leaving them in the car, near a radiator, etc.
·Avoid exposing your instruments to water and
moisture i.e., steambaths, showers, heavy rain, etc.
·Do not wear your hearing instrument while
swimming, snorkeling or diving, as it is not designed
for such activities
·Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water
or other liquids
·Never attempt to dry your instruments with
a hair dryer, microwave oven, etc.
·It is recommended to remove your hearing
instruments before sleeping
·Protect your instruments by keeping them in the case
when you are not wearing them
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Hearing Expectations
Set appropriate expectations
It is important that you have the right expectations
regarding your hearing instruments. Hearing
instruments can help you hear and understand better,
but they are not a cure for hearing loss.
People whose expectations are too high (“I thought
they would make my hearing normal”) are likely to be
disappointed and may give up.
Hearing instruments can:
·Help you hear and understand better in most
situations
·Allow you to participate more in group situations
and meetings
Hearing instruments cannot:
·Give you normal hearing
Hearing instruments may not:
·Let you hear very soft sounds
·Block ALL background noises – especially in noisy
situations. Even people without hearing loss
may have difficulty hearing in the presence of
background noise.
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Be patient
Unlike with eyeglasses which correct your vision
as soon as you first put them on, with hearing
instruments you will need some time to adjust.
It may take several weeks or months to completely
adjust to your hearing instruments, so try to be patient.
Initially, try different listening situations, such as
one-on-one conversations with family and friends,
and conversations with two or three people at home
or in quiet settings. Also, try having conversations
in noisier places like parties, restaurants, meetings,
and outdoors.
Do not forget that some situations are simply too noisy
in general – even for people without hearing loss.
So, do not get discouraged.
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Consistent use of your hearing instrument is strongly
recommended. In most cases, infrequent use does
not allow you to obtain the full benefit from your device.
The use of a hearing instrument is only a part
of total hearing rehabilitation, and may need to be
supplemented by auditory training and instruction
in lipreading.
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Your Charm BTE Hearing Instrument –
with Earhook
1 Front microphone
2 Rear microphone
3 Program Button
4 Battery door grip
5 Battery door
6 Volume Control
7 Earmold
8 Earmold tubing
9 Earhook
Right and left instrument
markers
A color indicator can help
you distinguish right
and left instruments.
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2
3
1
5
4
7
8
9
6
Red = right
Blue = left
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Your Charm BTE Hearing Instrument –
with Thin Tube
1 Front microphone
2 Rear microphone
3 Program Button
4 Battery door grip
5 Battery door
6 Volume Control
7 Retention lock
8 Dome
9 Sound outlet
10 Thin Tube
11 Thin Tube Adapter
2
310
9
8
7
Serial number
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Your Charm miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Thin Tube
1 Front microphone
2 Rear microphone
3 Program Button
4 Retention lock
5 Dome
6 Sound outlet
7 Battery door
8 Thin Tube
9 Thin Tube Adapter
Right and left instrument
markers
A color indicator can help
you distinguish right and
left instruments.
Red = right
Blue = left
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