Unitron Next ITE series User manual

NextTM
ITE Guide

Table of Contents
Your Next™Hearing Instruments .....................................1
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......................2
Getting the Most Out of Your Next™Hearing
Instruments..................................................................3
Using the Next™ITE Guide ..............................................4
Turning Your Next™Hearing Instruments On and Off .....6
Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC Hearing
Instruments..................................................................7
Feedback-Free Listening .................................................8
Replacing the Battery .....................................................9
Operating Instructions ITE and CIC................................11
Caring for Your Next™Hearing Instruments..................20
Cleaning Your Next™Hearing Instruments ....................21
Warnings.......................................................................22
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................24
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers ................26

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Your Next™Hearing Instruments
Hearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________
_____________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________
Model:_______________________________________________
Serial Number: ________________________________________
Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 312 Size 13
Warranty: ____________________________________________
Program 1 is the Automatic Program
(Available on Next 16 and Next 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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Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems
Congratulations on choosing Next™ITE (In-the-Ear)
hearing instruments. For over 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.
Next is an innovative hearing instrument that delivers
exceptional sound quality, performance, and results.
Your Next hearing instrument may include an automatic
program that reads your listening environment and
automatically determines a sound destination that is
most effective for optimal listening as your listening
needs change throughout the day. Up to 3 optional
manual programs give you added flexibility to meet your
particular listening needs. Next’s sophisticated adaptive
features offer you the latest technology so your hearing
instrument will adapt, leading to a more personalized
experience.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next™
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 instruments 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 instruments, you should wear them all day
everyday since frequent use will help you adapt to your
hearing instruments 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.

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Using the Next™ITE Guide
Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of
the topics covered in this guide.
Use the diagram on the next page to identify some of the
components on your hearing instruments. Because each
instrument is custom-designed and molded to fit an
individual ear, the physical appearance and exact
positioning on your hearing instruments may vary
slightly from those shown. Have your hearing healthcare
professional place a check beside the diagram that best
describes your ITE style.
My hearing instrument has (check all that apply)
Comfort-Clarity Balance Program Button
Volume Control Push Button Volume Control

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Legend
1 Microphone
2 Program Button or Push Button Volume Control
(depending on your customized fitting)
3 Volume Control or Comfort-Clarity Balance
(depending on your customized fitting)
4 Battery Door
5 Vent
6 Removal Handle
4
3
5
2
1
4
3
5
2
1
Full Shell
Half Shell
Canal
Mini Canal
Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC)
4
3
5
2
1
1
4
3
5
2
1
4
5
6
2

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Turning Your Next™Hearing Instruments
On and Off
To turn your hearing instruments on, close the battery
door. Note: If the start up delay is activated, your
hearing instruments will not turn on for 10-15 seconds
after closing the battery door.
To turn your hearing instruments off, open the battery
door or remove the battery.

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Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC
Hearing Instruments
ITE and CIC hearing instruments are color-coded red for
the right ear and blue for the left ear. The color is
indicated either on the shell or on a label on the hearing
instrument.
To insert ITEs and CICs:
1. Hold the hearing instrument between your thumb and
index finger with the battery door away from your ear.
2. If your hearing instrument is a CIC, insert by holding
the hearing instrument with the removal handle at the
bottom.
3. Gently insert the canal portion of the hearing
instrument into your ear using your index finger to
push back and tuck the hearing instrument
completely into place.
To remove ITEs and CICs:
1. If your hearing instrument is a CIC, gently pull on the
removal handle. To remove ITE hearing instruments,
grasp the instrument with your thumb and index
finger.
2. Move your jaw up and down or apply pressure to the
back of your ear to help loosen the instrument.
Note: Never use the volume control, program button or
the battery door to remove your hearing instruments.

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Feedback-Free Listening
Your Next hearing devices have an optional start up
delay that can be activated by your hearing healthcare
professional. If the start up delay is activated, your
hearing devices will not turn on for 10-15 seconds after
you close the battery door. The hearing devices return to
the start up delay position each time you turn your
hearing devices on. This allows you to insert your
hearing devices without experiencing whistling.
If you wear hearing devices now, you may have
experienced whistling from your hearing devices when
you talk, chew, use the telephone or hug someone.
Next’s feedback technology dramatically reduces this
uncomfortable whistling before you or anyone else can
perceive it.

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Replacing the Battery
1. Gently swing out the battery compartment with your
fingernail.
2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and index finger
and remove.
3. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment
with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same
way as the plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery
door. This will ensure that the battery door closes
properly.
Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the door will
not close.
4. Close the battery door.
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
Plus (+)
Signs
Plus (+)
Signs

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quality. This is normal and can be remedied by inserting
fresh batteries in the hearing devices. If you prefer, your
hearing healthcare professional can change the pitch
and loudness of the low battery beep or turn it off
entirely.
Caring for Batteries
• Always discard batteries carefully.
• To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing
instruments off when not in use.
• Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open
while hearing instruments are not in use. This will
allow internal moisture to evaporate.
Warnings
• Never leave hearing instruments or batteries where
small children and pets can reach them.
• Never put hearing instruments or batteries in your
mouth. If a hearing instrument or battery is
swallowed, call a physician immediately.

Operating Instructions ITE and CIC
Changing Programs on Your Next™Hearing
Devices
Your Next hearing instruments have an automatic
program and up to three additional manual programs.
Next’s automatic program will satisfy most of your
listening needs by adjusting to different listening
environments without requiring manual adjustments. Up
to three additional manual programs can be individually
tailored by your hearing healthcare professional to meet
your particular listening needs.
Your hearing instruments may come equipped with a
push button which has been set for switching between
programs or adjusting your volume. This push button
could also be disabled by your hearing healthcare
professional. If you have an active push button program
control, each time you push the button, you will move to
a new program.
Your Next hearing instruments may also come with an
optional remote control which allows you to switch
between different listening programs. Ask your hearing
healthcare professional for more information on the
remote control.
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Program Beeps
Your hearing instruments beep to indicate which program
you are in (i.e. one beep for program 1, two beeps for
program 2, etc.) If you prefer, your hearing healthcare
professional can adjust the pitch and loudness of the
program beep or turn it off entirely.
Adjusting the Volume
The volume on your hearing instruments adjusts
automatically in response to the loud or quiet sounds
around you. Your hearing instruments are set to your ideal
volume by default. Your ideal volume is indicated by 1 beep.
If you have a push button volume control or a volume
control rotary dial, you can further adjust the volume.
Your Next hearing instruments may also come with an
optional remote control which allows you to adjust your
volume levels. Ask your hearing healthcare professional
for more information on the remote control.
Program 1 (e.g. Automatic Program) 1 beep
Program 2 (e.g. Group/Party Noise) 2 beeps
Program 3 (e.g. Easy-t/Telephone) 3 beeps
Program 4 (e.g. Music) 4 beeps
Easy-t/Telephone short melody

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Push Button Volume Control
If your push button has been configured as a volume
control, you can adjust the volume level by pushing the
button. Note that your volume control may be disabled by
your hearing healthcare professional and, therefore,
could be inactive.
As you change the volume level, your hearing instrument
will beep. Please refer to the chart below to learn more
about the different volume beeps.
Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify
your different push button volume control settings. If you
prefer, your hearing healthcare professional can adjust the
pitch and loudness of the push button volume control
beeps or turn them off entirely.
Volume Control
As you change the volume level with your rotary or scroll
volume control, your hearing instruments will beep.
Volume Setting Beeps
Ideal volume level 1 beep
Increased loudness 1 beep + 1 high-pitched beep
Decreased loudness 1 beep + 1 low-pitched beep

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Please refer to the chart below to learn more about the
different volume beeps.
Your hearing healthcare professional can help you
identify your different volume control settings. If you
prefer, your hearing healthcare professional can adjust
the pitch and loudness of the volume control beeps or
turn them off entirely.
Rotary Volume Control
If the rotary dial has been configured as a volume control,
rotate the volume control slowly forward towards your
nose to increase the volume or slowly backward away
from your nose to decrease the volume. Note that your
volume control may be disabled by your hearing
healthcare professional and, therefore, could be inactive.
Scroll Volume Control
If the scroll volume control has been configured as a
volume control, turn the volume control slowly upward
towards the ceiling to increase the volume, or slowly
downward towards the floor to decrease the volume.
Note that your volume control may be disabled by your
Volume Setting Beep
Ideal volume level 1 beep
Maximum volume level 2 beeps
Minimum volume level 2 beeps

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hearing healthcare professional, and therefore, could be
inactive.
Adjusting the Comfort-Clarity
(Available on Next 16 only)
With a Next 16 hearing instrument, you can also manage
the levels of speech and background noise in your
listening environment via the Comfort-Clarity Balance.
This control provides an additional sound refinement
option beyond a traditional volume control. If your
hearing healthcare professional has enabled the
Comfort-Clarity Balance, you can adjust your comfort-
clarity levels using the rotary dial on your hearing
instruments.
Your Next hearing instruments may also come with an
optional remote control which may allow you to adjust
your comfort-clarity levels. Ask your hearing healthcare
professional for more information on the remote control.
Comfort-Clarity Balance
(Available on Next 16 only)
If the rotary dial on your hearing instruments has been
configured as a Comfort-Clarity Balance, rotate the dial
slowly forward towards your nose to increase clarity of
sounds, such as speech. For greater comfort in noisy
listening situations, slowly rotate the dial backwards
away from your nose.

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As you change the comfort-clarity level, your hearing
instruments will beep. Please refer to the chart below to
learn more about the different comfort-clarity beeps.
Note: As the Comfort-Clarity Balance moves toward the
midpoint position, the effect on sound is minimized.
Your hearing healthcare professional can help you
identify your different Comfort-Clarity Balance settings. If
you prefer, your hearing healthcare professional can
adjust the pitch and loudness of the Comfort-Clarity
Balance beeps or turn them off entirely.
Listening in Windy Environments
(Available on Next 16, Next 8 and Next 4 only)
Next’s wind noise manager will engage automatically
based on whether wind conditions are moderate or high.
When the wind noise manager is engaged, sounds such
as speech may become quieter because the wind noise
manager is working to reduce the loud noise produced
by the wind. When you are no longer in a windy
environment, the wind noise manager will not be active
and desirable sounds, such as speech, will once again
become louder.
Comfort-Clarity Settings Beep
Maximum clarity level 2 beeps
Maximum comfort level 2 beeps