Zounds ITC Kit User manual

ITC Kit
User Manual

Welcome
Kit Contents
Descriptions
•Hearing aid
•Remote control
•Charging station
Getting Started
•Selecting two hearing aids
•Initial charging
•Selecting a foam sleeve
•Inserting hearing aid in your ear
•Removing hearing aid from your ear
•Getting acquainted with your hearing aids
Daily Operation
•Using the remote control
•Using the phone
•Managing your rechargeable battery
•Caring for your hearing aids & accessories
Trouble Shooting
Manufacturer’s Warranty & Service
Warnings
Other Information
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Welcome
We believe today’s hearing aids over promise and under deliver.
Zounds mission is to provide hearing aids that are highly effective in
noisy environments, comfortable to wear, convenient to buy, and
reasonably priced to help our friends and family address hearing loss.
If you are not completely satised with Zounds hearing aids, simply return
them within 30 days of purchase* for a full money back guarantee. We also
offer a 2 year warranty for any defects due to workmanship or materials.
Please read this manual carefully to benet from all the features of your
new Zounds ITC Kit. Ask your Zounds Hearing Professional if you have
any questions.
If you would like additional information about Zounds, please visit
ZoundsHearing.com.
Zounds. Don’t Get Mad. Get Hearing.
*Some states require longer trial periods.
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In-The-Canal (ITC) Hearing Aid(s)
Remote Control
Charging Station
Foam Sleeves
Hearing Aid Pouch
Materials Folder
Travel Case
Kit Contents
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The following items are included with your Zounds ITC Kit:
Kit Contents
•In-The-Canal (ITC) Hearing Aid(s)
•Remote Control
•Charging Station
•Foam Sleeves
•Hearing Aid Pouches
•Materials Folder
•Travel Case
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Kit Contents

In this Section:
Descriptions
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•Z1 Hearing Aid
•Remote Control
•Charging Station
Descriptions

Descriptions
Z1 ITC Hearing Aid (Side 1)
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Foam Sleeve
Speaker
Face Plate
Safety Tab
Removal Cord
Directional
Microphone
Directional
Microphone
Z1 ITC Hearing Aid (Side 2)
Left/Right Indicator
Serial Number
Model
Number
Year
= Right
= Left

Descriptions
Remote Control
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Speaker
Volume Control
Right Hearing Aid
Presets
Reset
Volume Control
Left Hearing Aid
Bass Control
Presets
Treble Control
Left/Right Indicator
Serial Number
Model
Number
Year
= Right
= Left

Descriptions
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Remote Control
Charging Status Light
Left Hearing
Aid Pocket
Left Hearing Aid
Charging Status Light
Remote Control Pocket
Right Hearing
Aid Pocket
Right Hearing Aid
Charging Status Light
Power Cord
Left Hearing Aid
Indicator
Right Hearing Aid
Indicator

In this Section:
Getting Started
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•Selecting two hearing aids
•Initial charging
•Selecting a foam sleeve
•Inserting hearing aid in your ear
•Removing hearing aid from your ear
•Getting acquainted with your hearing aids
Getting Started

Getting Started
Selecting Two Hearing Aids
More than 80% of individuals with hearing loss have hearing loss in both ears. Stud-
ies have shown that even when a hearing loss is worse in one ear, most people will
achieve the greatest benet by wearing two hearing aids. Contrary to other brands,
Zounds’ pricing makes it more affordable to buy two hearing aids. Wearing two Zounds
hearing aids may help you:
Understand More in Difficult Listening Situations
Hearing with two ears improves your ability to discern wanted and unwanted sounds.
Hear Better With Less
Wearing two hearing aids typically means you can set the volume control lower than if
you used only one hearing aid.
Localize Sound Better
You can hear an approaching car with just one hearing aid. But two equally functioning
ears will immediately tell you from which direction a car is coming.
Initial Charging
Zounds hearing aids and remote control use rechargeable batteries. Before use, charge
them for at least 6 hours.
To charge:
1) Plug in the charging station to a power outlet.
2) Place the remote control in the large size pocket of the charging station. The
remote control keypad should face you and the reset button should be inside the
remote control pocket.
3) Place the right hearing aid in the small size pocket identied by the red dot of the
charging station. The red dot of the hearing aid should face you.
4) Place the left hearing aid in the small size pocked identied by the blue dot of the
charging station. The blue dot of the hearing aid should face you.
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5) When charging a device, the status light will be orange. If the status light does not
light, make sure the device is properly and securely placed in the correct pocket
of the charging station. When fully charged, the status light will turn green.
6) Note: Putting a device into the charging station will automatically turn the
device OFF.
Important tips:
•We strongly recommend that you store your charging station on a bedside table or dresser.
Placing the charging station along with your hearing aids and remote control in the
bathroom during bathing or showering increases the possibility of moisture damage.
•Hearing aids and remote control may be left in changing pockets indefinitely without
harm to the devices.
Warnings:
•Do not operate the charging station outdoors or in a wet environment due to danger
of electrical shock.
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Selecting a foam sleeve
The ability to hear in noisy environments is dependent upon a good t. A licensed Zounds
Hearing Professional will help you select the best foam sleeve for you based on the size
of you ear canal size as well as what feels and sounds most comfortable to you.
Your hearing aids come with multiple sizes of disposable foam sleeves. Hearing aids are
pre-attached with medium size foam sleeves.
With regular use and disposal, the foam sleeves may provide good hygiene; ear wax, a
major problem for most hearing aids, will adhere to the foam sleeves. The foam sleeves
will also prevent ear wax from entering the speaker of the hearing aid.
To remove the foam sleeve from the hearing aid, grasp the sleeve, turn at an angle, and
gently pull off the hearing aid. Do not pull the safety tab.
To attach another size foam sleeve to the hearing aid, place the open end of the foam
sleeve over the stem of the hearing aid. Gently push until you feel the foam sleeve snap
securely in place on the stem of the hearing aid. The foam sleeve should be turned to
where the safety tab is located along the at side of the hearing aid.
Important tips:
•Never use a foam sleeve that has been worn by someone else or if it becomes dirty,
torn, or disfigured.
•Foam sleeves are designed to keep ear wax out of the hearing aid. We recommend
disposing/changing your foam sleeve as needed.
•Replacement foam sleeves can be purchased at a Zounds store or Zounds Hearing
Professional.
•Wearing hearing aids with foam sleeves may take some adjustment. See a Zounds
Hearing Professional, however, if you wish to try another foam sleeve size.
Warnings:
•Only use Zounds foam sleeves. Sleeves from other manufacturers will not yield the
best performance or proper fit.
•Never insert Zounds hearing aids into your ear without a foam sleeve attached to the hearing aid.
•Do not pull the safety tab to remove foam sleeve from hearing aid.
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Inserting hearing aid in your ear
Check to see if the hearing aid already has a foam sleeve attached. If not, do not place
hearing aid in ear.
Ensure that you are using the proper left and right hearing aids. Your hearing aids are
identied as follows:
= Right hearing aid
= Left hearing aid
The red dot should be facing you before you insert the right hearing aid into your right
ear. The blue dot should be facing you before you insert the left hearing aid into your
left ear. The foam sleeve of each hearing aid should be pointing into your ears. The
removal cord should be located at the bottom of each hearing aid.
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Squeeze the foam sleeve with your thumb and ngers. The foam sleeve will
momentarily be smaller in diameter.
As the foam sleeve is in its smaller/squeezed state, hold the hearing aid between your
thumb and forenger.
With your opposite hand, tug gently on your ear lobe and insert the hearing aid in your
ear canal. Keep gentle pressure on the face plate while the hearing aid slides in your
ear canal. Hold for 15 seconds. This will allow the foam sleeve to slowly expand and
t the contour of your ear canal.
Warnings:
•Do not insert the hearing aid if you think you may have a foreign object in
the ear canal.
•The hearing aid and foam sleeve are made of modern non-allergenic materials. Still, in
rare cases, skin irritation can occur. If you experience discomfort or skin irritation in the
ear or in the ear canal, discontinue use, and contact your Physician immediately.

Removing hearing aid from your ear
Grasp the removal cord of the hearing aid with your thumb and forenger. Gently pull
the hearing aid out of your ear canal.
Important tips:
•Pull hearing aid straight out of ear. Do not twist hearing aid out of ear.
•Zounds foam sleeve is designed to securely attach to the hearing aid while inserting
and removing the hearing aid from the ear canal.
•In the unlikely event the foam sleeve detaches from the hearing aid in the ear canal,
grasp the safety tab with your thumb and forefinger, remove the foam sleeve from
the ear canal, and snap the foam sleeve on the hearing aid.
Warnings:
•If you are not able to grasp the safety tab and the foam sleeve is lodged in the ear
canal, please see a Physician immediately to ensure it is safely removed.
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Getting Acquainted With Your Hearing Aids
If you have never worn hearing aids before, the world may seem noisy and alive
with more sounds when you rst wear your hearing aids. This is because your brain
has not processed these sounds for some time, and as a result, you will be adapting
to the hearing aid as your brain learns to identify and prioritize sounds. If you have
worn hearing aids before, Zounds’ state-of-the-art technology will undoubtedly sound
different as well.
Some people prefer to “jump in” to hearing aid use by wearing them all the time, right
from the beginning. Others prefer a more gradual approach, increasing usage by an
hour each day. If you have worn hearing aids before, it is best to change to the new
pair all at once.
Over time, voices should be clear and neither too loud nor too soft and you should
notice an improvement in understanding words. You will recognize sounds you may
have forgotten. Hearing a familiar voice, the chirping of birds, and even the sound of
rain can be a joyous experience with Zounds.
Important tips for first time hearing aid users:
•Week 1: Use hearing aids for 3-5 hours at a time with short breaks
•Week 2: Use hearing aids for 5-7 hours
•Week 3: Use hearing aids for 8+ hours

In this Section:
Daily Operation
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•Using the remote control
•Using the phone
•Managing your rechargeable battery
•Caring for your hearing aids & accessories
Daily Operation

Daily Operation
Using The Remote Control
Zounds hearing aids automatically adapt to different listening environments by
adjusting the noise cancellation, feedback cancellation, and directional microphones.
This is achieved with your initial programming by your Zounds Hearing Professional.
However, Zounds remote control gives you the opportunity to ne-tune your hearing
aids throughout the day or night. The buttons are back-lit upon touch to help see the
buttons in dark or dim environments.
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Operating Distance
Zounds remote control ne-tunes each hearing aid individually. The remote control is
designed to be used within 12 inches of each ear. Communication between the remote
control and Zounds hearing aids will function best if you hold the remote control in your
hand up to each shoulder.
Once a hearing aid has received the command from the remote control, a single beep
will be heard.
Hearing aids need to be individually adjusted. Buttons do not control both hearing
aids simultaneously.
Increase/Decrease Volume
Press the VOL R + button to increase the volume in your right hearing aid.
Press the VOL R – button to decrease the volume in your right hearing aid.
Press the VOL L + button to increase the volume in your left hearing aid.
Press the VOL L – button to decrease the volume in your left hearing aid.
Each individual press of the button increases or decreases the volume by individual
increments. Holding down the button will NOT increase or decrease the volume in
multiple increments.
You will hear a single tone from the hearing aid when it has conrmed a signal from
the remote control. If a single tone is not heard, press the desired remote contro
button again.
You will hear a series of beeps when the volume limit has been reached. Once you
hear the volume limit beeps, pressing the volume button in that direction will have no
further effect.