Unitron Conversa.NT User manual

Conversa.NT
™
Digital BTE
Guide

Table of Contents
Your Conversa.NT™Digital Hearing Instruments.............1
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......................2
Getting the Most Out of Your Conversa.NT™
Hearing Instruments ....................................................3
Using the Conversa.NT™Digital BTE Guide ....................4
Turning Your Conversa.NT™Hearing Instruments On and
Off ................................................................................5
Putting Your Conversa.NT™Hearing Instruments
on Your Ears .................................................................6
Feedback-Free Listening .................................................6
Operating Instructions....................................................7
Assistive Listening Devices............................................11
Replacing the Battery....................................................13
Caring for Your Hearing Instruments.............................14
Cleaning Your Conversa.NT™Hearing Instruments .......15
Warnings .......................................................................18
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................20
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers ................23

1
Your Conversa.NT™Digital Hearing
Instruments
Hearing Healthcare Professional:__________________________
_____________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________________________
Model: _______________________________________________
Serial Number:_________________________________________
Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 13
Warranty: _____________________________________________
Use Program 1 for: _____________________________________
Use Program 2 for: _____________________________________
Use Program 3 for: _____________________________________
Date of Purchase: ______________________________________

2
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems
Congratulations on choosing your new BTE (Behind-the-
Ear) digital hearing instruments. For 40 years, Unitron
Hearing has been committed to making life better for
people with hearing loss. This means a commitment to
developing high-quality hearing solutions that
incorporate special features to solve the everyday
problems and concerns you have with hearing loss and
hearing instruments.
Conversa.NT™includes high-value, advanced features
that make conversations a priority. With Conversa.NT
you can enjoy listening to conversations in quiet and
noisy situations. Conversa.NT also dramatically reduces
whistling so you can enjoy chewing your food or
conversing with friends on the telephone without being
interrupted by annoying whistling.

3
Getting the Most Out of Your
Conversa.NT™Hearing Instruments
Adjusting to your new hearing instruments will take
some time. In the beginning it is important that you do
not use the hearing devices for longer than is
comfortable. Depending on your previous experience
with hearing instruments, a few hours a day may be
enough and then you can increase wearing time
gradually. Once you have become accustomed to your
hearing devices, you should wear them all day every day
since infrequent use will not permit you to adapt to your
hearing devices and enjoy their full benefits. The quicker
you get used to the everyday sounds around you, the
less you will notice that you are wearing hearing
instruments.

4
Using the Conversa.NT™Digital BTE Guide
Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of
the topics covered in this guide.
There are several different styles of BTEs available. The
diagrams below identify some of the components on
your hearing instruments. Have your hearing healthcare
professional place a check beside the diagram that best
describes your BTE style.
Legend
1 Earhook
2 Slim Tube
3 Microphone and
Microphone Shield
4 Program Button
5 Volume Control
6 Battery Door/On &
Off Switch
7 Dome
8 Retention Piece
BTE with
Volume Control
BTE with
Slim Tube
BTE without
Volume Control
1
3
4
5
6
1
3
4
6
2
3
4
6
7
8

5
Turning Your Conversa.NT™Hearing
Instruments On and Off
Your hearing devices have a three-position battery door
that acts as an off/on switch and that allows access to
the battery compartment.
To turn the hearing instrument on, close the battery door
fully. Note: If the start up mute is activated, your hearing
instruments will not turn on until the program button is
pushed.
To turn the hearing device off, partially open the battery
door. This position allows excess moisture to vent away
from the battery compartment.
To replace the hearing instrument battery, fully open the
battery door for access to the battery compartment.
on off open
Note: When turning your
hearing device on and off, grasp
the top and bottom of the
device with your index finger
and thumb. Use your thumb to
open and close the battery door.

6
Putting Your Conversa.NT™Hearing
Instruments on Your Ears
BTEs with Slim Tubes
1. Place the hearing instrument over the top of your ear.
2. Hold the slim tube where it attaches to the dome and
gently push the dome into your ear canal. The slim
tube should lie flush against your head and not stick
out.
3. Place the retention piece in your ear so it rests at the
bottom of the opening of your ear canal.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for your other ear if you wear two
hearing devices.
BTEs with Earhooks
1. Place the hearing instrument over the top of your ear.
2. Carefully insert the earmold in your ear. The earmold
should fit into your ear snugly and comfortably.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 for your other ear if you wear two
hearing devices.
Feedback-Free Listening
Your Conversa.NT hearing instruments have an optional
start up mute that can be activated by your hearing
healthcare professional. If the start up mute is activated,
your hearing instruments will not turn on until the