Unitron Latitude Shift User manual

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Latitude™
Shift™Guide

Tab e of Contents
Your Shift™ Hearing Instruments...................................1
Overview of your Latitude™ Shift™ .............................2
Features of your Latitude™ Hearing Instrument ...........3
Putting your Hearing Instruments on Your Ears .............4
Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off ..............5
Battery Information.........................................................6
Operating Instructions ...................................................8
Using the Telephone .....................................................10
Caring for your Hearing Instruments.............................11
Cleaning your Hearing Instruments ..............................12
Signature Features of your Latitude™ Hearing
Instruments ................................................................13
Assistive Listening Devices ...........................................14
Warnings .......................................................................15
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................18
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers .................21

Your Shift™ Hearing Instruments
Hearing Healthcare Professional: _______________________
___________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________
Model:_____________________________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________________
Replacement Batteries: Size 10A
Warranty: __________________________________________
Program 1 is the Automatic Program
(Available on Latitude™16 and 8 only)
Program 2 is the manual program for: ___________________
Program 3 is the manual program for: ___________________
Program 4 is the manual program for: ___________________
Date of Purchase:____________________________________
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Overview of your Latitude™ Shift™
Attachment Sty e (check one)
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Legend
1 Microphone and
Microphone Shield
2 Program Button or
Volume Control
(depending on your
customized fitting)
3 Battery Door/
On & Off Switch
4 Tube
5 Dome
6 Speaker Unit
7 Shell/optimumFit xS
Shift with dome
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5
6
2
1
3
Shift with shell
4
6
7
2
1
3
My hearing instrument has (check all that apply)
SmartFocus™ (available only through
the optional Smart Control remote)
Program Button
Push Button Volume Control
Optiona Accessories (check all that apply)
Smart Control
See Smart Control U er Guide for more information.

Features of your Latitude™ Hearing
Instrument
Latitude™hearing instruments come equipped with
the following features:
• Automatic listening program for Latitude 16 and 8
and 3 additional manual programs. Latitude 4 has 4
manual programs.
• Ability to adjust your personal clarity and comfort
settings via smartFocus™on the optional Smart
Control, available on Latitude 16.
It may take some time for you to fully adjust to your
new hearing instruments. In the beginning, do not feel
as though you need to wear them for longer than is
comfortable. Depending on your previous experience
with hearing instruments you can increase wearing
time gradually until you have fully adjusted to them,
and then you should wear your Latitude hearing
instruments all day every day.
Please consult your hearing healthcare professional
regarding any adjustments you may require to ensure
that you are happy with your hearing instrument. For
instance, pitch and loudness of the beeps can be
adjusted or turned off entirely. Also note that this is a
general guide and your hearing healthcare
professional may have enabled or disengaged certain
features depending on your requirements.
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Putting your Hearing Instruments on
Your Ears
Your Shift hearing instruments may be color-coded red
for your right ear and blue for your left ear. This color
indicator is located inside the battery door.
Shift™ with Domes
1. Hold the tube where it attaches to the dome and
gently push the dome into your ear canal. The tube
should lie flush against your head and not stick out.
2. Place the hearing instrument over the top of your
ear.
3. Place the retention piece in your ear so it rests at the
bottom of the opening of your ear canal.
Shift™ with Custom She s
1. Carefully insert the shell in your ear. The shell
should fit into your ear snugly and comfortably. The
tube should lie flush against your head and not stick
out.
2. Place the hearing instrument over the top of your
ear.

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Turning your Hearing Instruments On
and Off
Your hearing instruments have a three-position
battery door that acts as an off/on switch and that
allows access to the battery compartment.
ON:
To turn the hearing instrument on, close the battery
door fully. Note: It may take 5 econd before the
hearing device turn on. Your hearing healthcare
provider can additionally increa e the tart up delay
if required.
OFF:
To turn the hearing instrument off, partially open the
battery door by grasping the battery door from the
sides. This position allows excess moisture to vent
away from the battery compartment.
on off open

Battery Information
To replace the hearing instrument battery, fully open
the battery door for access to the battery
compartment.
Low Battery Warning
When you hear two long beeps, your hearing
instruments are warning you that their batteries are
low. You will hear the warning approximately every 30
minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries
die. After the first warning, you may experience some
reduction in sound quality. This is normal and can be
remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing
instruments.
Rep acing the Battery
1. Gently swing out the
battery door.
2. Grasp the battery with
your thumb and index
finger and remove.
3. Insert the new battery into the battery
compartment matching it with the battery symbol
inside the battery door. This will ensure that the
battery door closes properly.
Note: If the battery i in erted incorrectly, your
hearing in trument will not turn on.
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4. Close the battery door.
Caring for Batteries
• Always discard batteries in a safe and
environmentally friendly way.
• To prolong battery life, remember to turn your
hearing devices off when not in use.
• Remove the batteries and keep the battery door
open while hearing devices are not in use. This will
allow internal moisture to evaporate.
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Operating Instructions
Push Button
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a push
button built into the back of the battery door
which has been set for switching between
programs or adjusting your volume.
P og am Cont ol
If you have an active push button program control,
each time you push the button, you will move to a new
program.
Your hearing instruments beep to indicate which
program you are in (i.e. one beep for program 1, two
beeps for program 2, etc.)
Volume Cont ol
If your push button has been configured as a volume
control, you can adjust the volume level by pushing
the button.
Your Latitude 16 hearing instruments will learn your
volume control adjustments while the hearing
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Program 1 (e.g. Automatic Program) 1 beep
Program 2 (e.g. Group/Party Noise) 2 beeps
Program 3 (e.g. Telephone) 3 beeps
Program 4 (e.g. Music) 4 beeps

instruments are set to the automatic program, if this
feature has been enabled by your hearing healthcare
professional. Over time, the hearing instruments will
adjust the default volume settings in the automatic
program to the levels that you typically use.
Your hearing healthcare professional can help you
identify your different push button volume control
settings.
Your hearing instruments may also come with an
optional remote control which allows you to switch
between different listening programs and to adjust
your volume. Please refer to your Smart Control User
Guide for more information.
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Volume Setting Beeps
Ideal volume level 1 beep
Increased loudness 1 beep + 1 high-pitched beep
Decreased loudness 1 beep + 1 low-pitched beep

Using the Te ephone
As telephones do not all work the same, you may
experience different results from different phones. You
can use many phones by simply holding the receiver to
your ear, without the need to change to a dedicated
telephone program. Remember to move the handset
slightly up or back to find the position that sounds
best to you.
Depending on the phone type you use, your hearing
healthcare professional might have selected a
dedicated phone program on your Latitude hearing
instruments.
Consult your hearing healthcare professional if you
experience difficulties using your hearing instruments
on the phone.
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Caring for your Hearing Instruments
• Open the battery door when not in use.
• Always remove your hearing instruments when
using hair care products. The hearing instruments
can become clogged and cease to function properly.
• Do not wear your hearing devices in the bath or
shower or immerse them in water.
• If your hearing instruments do become wet, do not
attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do
not adjust any controls. Open the battery doors
immediately, and allow your hearing instruments to
dry naturally for 24 hours.
• Protect your hearing devices from excessive heat
(hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard).
• Ensure you do not twist or squeeze the tube when
your hearing instruments are placed in their case.
• Regular use of a dehumidifier, such as a Dri-Aid kit,
can help prevent corrosion. See your hearing
healthcare professional for more information.
• Do not drop your hearing devices or knock them
against hard surfaces.
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C eaning your Hearing Instruments
Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing
devices and domes are free of ear wax is an important
step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine.
• Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices or
domes.
• Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking
household items into your hearing devices can
seriously damage them.
C eaning the She s and Domes
Ensure your domes are free of ear wax and moisture.
To clean shells and domes:
1. Clean the domes on the outside daily with a damp
cloth. Avoid getting any water in and around the
speaker units.
Note: The tube , peaker , and dome hould
never be rin ed or ubmerged in water a water
drop may block ound or damage the electrical
component of the hearing in trument.
2. If your shells require further cleaning, the speaker
waxguard may be plugged and require replacing.
See your hearing healthcare professional.
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Signature Features of your Latitude™
Hearing Instruments
SmartFocus™ (available exclusively with Latitude 16)
If your Latitude 16 hearing instruments come with the
optional Smart Control remote, you may have access
to adjust the smartFocus control. It allows you to focus
on hearing speech or background noise in your
listening environment. This control provides an
additional fine tuning adjustment beyond a traditional
volume control. You can adjust your smartFocus
control to focus on speech (clarity) or soften
background noise (comfort) using the dial on the
remote control.
As you adjust smartFocus, your Latitude 16 hearing
instruments will learn your smartFocus clarity and
comfort settings while the hearing instruments are set
to the automatic program. Over time, the hearing
instruments will adjust the pre-programmed
smartFocus settings to your preferred levels.

Assistive Listening Devices
Listening in Pub ic P aces
Latitude’s telecoil can also help you
listen in public places equipped with
telecoil compatible assistive listening
devices such as a loop system. When
you see this symbol, it means that
there is a loop system installed; this
loop system is compatible with your hearing
instruments. Please contact your hearing healthcare
provider for more information on loop systems.
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Warnings
• Hearing devices should only be used as directed by
your physician or hearing healthcare professional.
• Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and
will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment
resulting from organic conditions.
• Do not use your hearing devices in explosion
hazard areas.
• Allergic reactions to hearing devices are unlikely.
However, if you experience itching, redness,
soreness, inflammation or a burning sensation in or
around your ears, inform your hearing healthcare
professional and contact your physician.
• In the unlikely case that any parts remain in the ear
canal after the removal of the hearing instrument,
contact a physician immediately.
• Remove your hearing devices for CT and MRI scans
or for other electromagnetic procedures.
• Special care should be exercised in wearing hearing
devices when maximum sound pressure levels
exceed 132 decibels. There may be a risk of
impairing your remaining hearing. Speak with your
hearing healthcare professional to ensure the
maximum output of your hearing devices is suitable
for your particular hearing loss.
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Warning to hearing hea thcare professiona
• Domes should never be fitted on patients with
perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities,
or surgically altered ear canals. In the case of such
a condition, we recommend to use a customized
ear mold.
Battery Warnings
• Never leave hearing devices or batteries where
small children and pets can reach them.
• Never put hearing devices or batteries in your
mouth. If a hearing device or battery is swallowed,
call a physician immediately.
Precautions
• The use of hearing devices is only part of hearing
rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading
instruction may be required as well.
• In most cases, infrequent use of hearing devices
does not provide full benefit. Once you have
become accustomed to your hearing devices, wear
your hearing devices everyday all day.
• Your hearing devices use the most modern
components to provide the best possible sound
quality in every listening situation. However,
communication devices such as digital cell phones
can create interference (a buzzing sound) in hearing
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devices. If you experience interference from a cell
phone being used close by, you can minimize this
interference in a number of ways. Switch your
hearing devices to another program, turn your head
in a different direction or locate the cell phone and
move away from it.
Labe ing
The serial number and year of manufacture are located
inside the battery door.
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