Sonic Endura User manual

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Super Power BTE
USER GUIDE

Owner Information
Hearing Aid Model: ________________
Battery Size: 675
Hearing Aid Serial Number:
(Located inside battery compartment)
Left:_______________ Right:________________
Listening Program
Number Listening Environment
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Table of Contents
Owner Information .......................................................2
Hearing Expectations ...................................................4
Your Endura Hearing Aid..............................................6
Turning Your Endura Hearing Aid On and Off..............6
Your Endura Hearing Aid..............................................7
Putting On Your Endura Hearing Aid ..........................9
Removing Your Endura Hearing Aid ............................10
Removing Feedback/Squeal.........................................11
Using the Volume Control ............................................12
Using the Program Button...........................................13
Changing The Battery...................................................14
Direct Audio Input.........................................................17
Using the Telephone.....................................................19
Safety Lock ...................................................................20
SmartTones™ ...............................................................20
Warranty .......................................................................21
Repair............................................................................21
Troubleshooting............................................................22
Maintenance and Care .................................................24
Warning to Hearing Aid Users .....................................25
Get the Most from your Hearing Aid............................26

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Hearing Expectations
Set Appropriate Expectations
It is important that you have the right expectations
regarding your hearing aids. Hearing aids will give you
better hearing, 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 Aids Can:
• Help you hear and understand better in most
situations.
• Allow you to participate more in group situations
and meetings.
Hearing Aids Cannot:
• Give you normal hearing.
Hearing Aids May Not:
• Let you hear very soft sounds.
• Block ALL background noises–especially in
noisy groups. Even people without hearing loss
may have difficulty hearing in the presence of
background noise.

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Be Patient
Unlike eyeglasses, which correct your vision as soon
as you first put them on, hearing aids need some time
for proper adjustment. It may take several weeks or
months to completely adjust to your hearing aids, so try
to be patient. During the first week or so, 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.
Consistent use of your hearing aid is strongly
recommended. In most cases, infrequent use does not
allow you to obtain the full benefit from your aid.
The use of a hearing aid is only a part of total hearing
rehabilitation, and may need to be supplemented by
auditory training and instruction in lip reading.

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Your Endura Hearing Aid
Your hearing aid has been programmed to fit your
hearing and communication needs. If you feel your
program needs to change, your hearing healthcare
provider can make changes to improve the sound.
Please review this instruction guide carefully. It contains
information on the use and care of your hearing aid.
With proper use and care, your hearing aid will improve
your connection with the world around you.
Turning Your Endura Hearing Aid On and Off
Your hearing aid has a volume control; slowly rotate it
upward to turn it on. You will feel a click as the hearing
aid turns on. Continue to rotate the wheel up until
the volume is at a comfortable level. To turn off your
hearing aid, rotate the volume control wheel down until
it clicks off.
Your hearing aid may be programmed to alert you with
SmartTones™ when it turns on or off. Your hearing
healthcare provider will tell you if this feature is
enabled. Your hearing aid may also have a "power on"
delay. This allows you to insert the aid before it is fully
active.

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Ear Hook
Volume
Control
Earmold
Tubing
Earmold
Program Button
Battery
Compartment
Your Endura Hearing Aid
Direct Audio Input

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Labels
Brand Name
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
BLUE tile indicates a
LEFT hearing aid. RED
tile indicates a RIGHT
hearing aid.
LEFT hearing aid. RED

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Putting On Your Endura Hearing Aid
Start with the hearing aid and earmold for your left ear.
Rotate the volume control wheel down until it clicks off.
If the earmold is not already attached to the hearing
aid, connect the earmold to the hearing aid by pushing
the hearing aid's ear hook into the tube on the
earmold.
Once the two are
connected, hold the
earmold with your
thumb and first
finger. Gently guide it
into your ear canal.
Gently pulling down
on your ear lobe with your other
hand may help. A slight twist may be
needed to fit the earmold in your ear.
When the earmold is in your ear, place the hearing aid
behind the top part of your ear. Do the same thing with
the right hearing aid and earmold.
Rotate the volume control wheel up until the hearing
aid turns on.

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Removing Your Endura Hearing Aid
To take your hearing
aid off, hold the
earmold with your
thumb and first
finger. Gently pull it
out of your ear canal.
A slight twist may be
needed to remove it. Do
not pull on the tube, as
it may come out of the
earmold.
Once the earmold is out
of your ear, remove the
hearing aid from behind
your ear.
Reminder
Even though they look the same, hearing aids are
programmed to fit a specific ear (right or left). Make sure
the correct hearing aid is used with the correct earmold.
Refer to the right/left color indicator on page 8.

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Removing Feedback/Squeal
Your hearing aid may have the ability to address
feedback (whistle/squeal).
To remove feedback:
1. Make sure you are in a quiet environment.
2. Press and hold the program button on your hearing
aid for four seconds until you hear tones.
Note: If you do not hear the tones, this feature is
not enabled for your hearing aid.
3. Remove your finger from the program button
and from the vicinity of the hearing aid. You will
hear several bursts of noise. Remain quiet and
stationary while the bursts play.
After your hearing aid is trained, it will return to your
first listening program.

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Using the Volume Control
Your hearing aid is designed to adjust to the sound
level of the environment around you. You should only
need to make small volume changes to get natural and
comfortable sound.
In order to make these small changes, your hearing
aid has a volume control that allows you to turn up or
turn down the volume when needed. Rotate the volume
control wheel up to turn up the volume as needed. If
you need to lower the volume, slowly turn the volume
control wheel down. Your hearing aid may play a series
of SmartTones™ to let you know when you have reached
your best listening setting for volume.
Important
If the volume of your hearing aid is too loud or soft
when the volume control is all the way up, talk to your
hearing healthcare provider. They may need to make
changes to your fitting program.

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Using the Program Button
Your hearing aid has a program button (see page 7). This
button gives you the ability to choose different listening
programs. When you turn the hearing aid off and then
on, it automatically returns to program 1.
Each time you press the button, you move to the next
program. The sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2 ...
Your hearing aid may use SmartTones™ to help you
identify which program you are using. When you select
program 1 you will hear one beep, program 2 will emit
two beeps, and so on.
Your hearing aid may also have Voice Alerts to help you
identify which program you are using. When you push
the program button, the name of the program you are
switching to will be announced.
Note
Your hearing healthcare provider may not activate all
programs.
Program SmartTone™
1
2
3
4
1 Beep
2 Beeps
3 Beeps
4 Beeps
Program Button

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Changing The Battery
The life of your hearing aid battery will vary depending
on your hearing program, the listening situation, and
the length of daily use. A tone sequence will tell you
when the battery in your hearing aid is low. When you
hear the warning, change the battery in your hearing
aid. If the battery gets so low that it cannot supply
enough power to your hearing aid, a SmartTone™ power
off sequence will play and the aid will shut off. Place a
new battery in the aid to turn it back on. If your hearing
aid is not in use, open the battery door to slow the
battery use.
Always remove the battery if your aid is not in use for
long periods.
Battery Type
Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
Stainless steel zinc-air batteries are recommended.
Your hearing aid uses a #675 battery.
Note
Batteries are small and can be harmful if swallowed.
Keep batteries out of the reach of pets and small
children. In case of ingestion, contact your physician.

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Remove the old battery
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Remove and discard the old battery.
Install a new battery
1. Remove the colored tab from the zinc-air battery
before putting it in the hearing aid.
2. Insert the battery so the "+" sign on the battery
matches the "+" sign on the battery door.
3. Close the battery door.
Turn the volume control wheel upward to turn the
hearing aid on.
Battery Compartment
Battery
"+" Indicator
+
+

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Change Batteries Regularly
If your hearing aid is not in use, open the battery
compartment door to turn the aid off. This will
prevent battery drain. Also, your hearing aid may be
programmed with SmartTonesTM or Voice Alerts to tell
you when to change the battery.
Below is a table designed to help you determine when
you should change the batteries. The exact battery life
you experience may vary.
Hearing Aid Model Battery Type Change Battery Every*
Super Power BTE 675 307-360 hours
*Approximate number of hours

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DAI Cable
Direct Audio Input
Using the Direct Audio Input (DAI) with assistive
listening devices may improve the understanding
of speech in one-on-one conversations. It may also
reduce stress in noisy environments. Insert the Euro
plug of the assistive listening device into the DAI port
on the bottom of the hearing aid. Talk to your hearing
healthcare provider for details on assistive listening
devices.
Note
When the DAI is connected to AC-powered equipment,
this equipment must comply with IEC-60601 or equivalent
safety standards.

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Direct Audio Input Programs
Your hearing healthcare provider may have programmed
your hearing aid with special listening programs
designed to work when a DAI device is attached. You
access these programs with your program button just
as you would any other listening program. Refer to the
chart on the inside cover of this User Guide to determine
the programs that use the DAI feature.
Your hearing healthcare provider may have configured
your hearing aid to automatically switch to your first
DAI program when a DAI device is attached. If you
attach the DAI device and the hearing aid does not
automatically switch, use the program button to
navigate to your DAI program.

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Using the Telephone
Your hearing aid has a telecoil option that has the ability
to pick up only the sounds coming from a hearing
aid-compatible telephone.
Your hearing healthcare
provider can program your
hearing aid to take advantage of
this option. Refer to the chart
on the inside cover of this User Guide
to determine the program that
uses the telecoil feature. When
you have moved to the telecoil/
telephone program, place the
telephone handset lightly against
your ear. Adjust the handset
slightly up and/or back to find the
position that gives the best sound.
Your hearing aid may have an Auto Telephone feature,
which automatically switches to the Telephone program
when a phone is placed next to your hearing aid. If the
Auto Telephone feature does not automatically engage, the
magnetic field in your phone may not be strong enough.
A small magnet was included with your hearing aid. Place
the magnet on your phone, as shown in the included
instructions, to improve the Auto Telephone switching.
If your hearing aid has been configured without a
telecoil option, select the program that is best for you
when using the telephone. Then position the phone
lightly against your ear as described above.

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Safety Lock
As an added safety feature, your battery door has been
designed with a locking bolt to deter children from
accessing the battery.
To lock the door: With a thin, hard device such as a
pair of tweezers move the locking bolt to the left as
pictured. Reverse to unlock. This will prevent the
battery door from opening and exposing the battery.
SmartTones™
Event Tone Description
Start Up Delay A slow sequence of double beeps.
Power On A fast sequence of beeps rising in pitch.
Program Change A sequence of beeps rising in pitch. Number
of beeps matches listening program position.
Low Battery A slow, double beep from a high to low pitch.
Dying Battery A fast sequence of beeps descending in pitch.
Locking Bolt
Unlocked Locked