Unitron Unison User manual

UnisonTM
Digital
BTE Guide

Table of Contents
Your Unison™Digital Hearing Instruments......................1
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......................2
Getting the Most Out of Your Unison™Hearing
Instruments..................................................................3
Using the Unison™Digital BTE Guide .............................4
Turning Your Unison™Hearing Instruments On and Off .5
Putting Your Unison™Hearing Instruments
on Your Ears .................................................................6
Feedback-Free Listening .................................................7
Operating Instructions....................................................8
Assistive Listening Devices ...........................................10
Replacing the Battery....................................................12
Caring for Your Hearing Instruments.............................14
Cleaning Your Unison™Hearing Instruments ................15
Warnings .......................................................................18
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................20
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers ................23

Your Unison™Digital Hearing Instruments
Hearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________
_____________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________
Model: _______________________________________________
Serial Number: ________________________________________
Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 13 Size 675
Warranty:_____________________________________________
Use Program 1 for: _____________________________________
Use Program 2 for: ____________________________________
Use Program 3 for: ____________________________________
Date of Purchase: ______________________________________
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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.
The best choice of hearing instrument is different for
everyone: it comes down to your individual hearing loss,
lifestyle, preferences and budget. The Unison™series
meets your unique needs with three high-quality digital
hearing instrument models. Your hearing healthcare
professional helped you choose the right Unison model
and style for your needs.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Unison™
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.
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Using the Unison™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.
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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
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Turning Your Unison™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 device on, close the battery door fully.
Note: If the start up mute is activated, your hearing devices
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. Note: If you have a high
power BTE with a 675 battery, you also have an on/off
switch in the volume control.
To replace the hearing device battery, fully open the
battery door for access to the battery compartment.
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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.

Putting Your Unison™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.
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