Quantum2 HP behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid guide
Thank you Thank you for choosing Unitron hearing aids. At Unitron, we care deeply about people with hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, purpose-driven solutions available to everyone. Because hearing matters.
Quick reference Table of contents Changing batteries Low battery warning 2 beeps every 30 minutes Your hearing aids at a glance...................................................... 2 Warnings..................................................................................... 4 Putting your hearing aids on your ears.......................................8 Turning your hearing aids on and off ........................................ 10 Plus (+) signs Battery information................................
Your hearing aids at a glance 1 Earhook - your custom made earmold attaches to your hearing aids using the earhook 9 D ome - holds the slim tube in place in your ear canal 2 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids through the microphones.
Warnings Hearing aids should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Do not use your hearing aids in explosion hazard areas. Allergic reactions to hearing aids are unlikely.
Too high distortion during dialing or phoning may mean that the phone handset is stressed by the magnet. To avoid any damage, please move the magnet to another place on the telephone receiver. Battery warnings Never leave hearing aids or batteries where small children and pets can reach them. Never put hearing aids or batteries in your mouth. If a hearing aid or battery is swallowed, call a physician immediately.
Putting your hearing aids on your ears 3. Place the hearing aid over the top of your ear. Your hearing aids may be color-coded with a small dot on the battery door: red = right ear; blue = left ear. Hearing aids with slim tubes Hearing aids with earmolds 1. Hold the earmold between 1. your thumb and index finger. The opening should be pointing in towards your ear canal with the hearing aid resting upwards above your ear. 2. 2. Carefully insert the earmold in your ear.
Turning your hearing aids on and off Battery information Your hearing aids have a three-position battery door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. 1. On: Close the battery door 1. fully. To replace the battery, fully open the battery door for access to the battery compartment. Note: It may take 5 seconds before the hearing aid turns on. Your hearing healthcare provider can increase the start up delay if required. 2.
Replacing the battery 1. Gently swing out the battery door 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 side of the battery door. This will ensure that the battery door closes properly. Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the hearing aid will not turn on. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Caring for batteries Always discard batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly way. To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing aids off when not in use, especially when asleep. Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open while hearing aids are not being worn, especially when asleep. This will allow internal moisture to evaporate. Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first time • Start in a quiet room at home first to get • • • • 14 used to the new sound quality.
• Make notes at the back of this booklet, write down difficult situations and describe what any unpleasant noises were like. This information will help your hearing healthcare professional to fine-tune the hearing aids better for your needs. • Involve your family and friends in this familiarization period. For example, ask someone to set the television to a comfortable volume.
Should you develop any side effects while using Unitron’s tinnitus masker, you should discontinue use of the device and seek a medical evaluation. Side effects include headaches, nausea, dizziness, heart palpitations or decrease in auditory function (such as decreased tolerance to loudness, speech not as clear or worsening of tinnitus). The volume of Unitron’s tinnitus masker can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.
Operating instructions SmartFocus 2 (comfort-clarity control) Your hearing aids come with two controls that allow you to further adjust them – a lever and a push button. Lever The lever on your hearing aids can be set up as either a volume control or a SmartFocus 2 control. Volume control If the lever has been configured as a volume control: • Press up to increase volume. • Press down to decrease volume. As you change the volume level, your hearing aids will beep.
For more information or details, please see page 36. SmartFocus 2 setting Ideal comfort and clarity level Increase sound clarity level Beeps 1 beep short beep Increase listening comfort short beep Maximum sound clarity level 2 beeps Maximum listening comfort level 2 beeps Tamper-resistant cover Some hearing aids are fitted with tamper-resistant covers instead of levers to prevent someone from accidentally adjusting the hearing aids.
Volume control SmartFocus 2 (comfort-clarity control) If your push button has been configured as a volume control: • Push the button on your right hearing aid to increase the volume in both hearing aids. • Push the button on your left hearing aid to decrease the volume in both hearing aids.
SmartFocus 2 setting Ideal comfort and clarity level Increase sound clarity level Beeps 1 beep short beep Increase listening comfort short beep Maximum sound clarity level 2 beeps Maximum listening comfort level 2 beeps Tinnitus masker If your hearing healthcare professional has configured both a tinnitus masker program and a volume control, you can adjust the tinnitus masker level while you are in the tinnitus masker program.
Learning Over time, the hearing aid will record your preferred settings and change the start up position on your volume or SmartFocus 2 within the range that the hearing healthcare professional has given you access to, if they have enabled this feature. For example, if the hearing healthcare professional has given your volume control 5 steps down and 5 steps up, and you use it always at 3 steps down, the hearing aid will learn this over time and place your start up position at 3 steps down.
automatically when the telephone receiver is held to the ear, the magnet for easy-t hearing aids should be attached to the telephone receiver. The magnet is designed to strengthen the magnetic field at the ear piece of hearing aid compatible telephones. To affix the optional magnet: 1. Clean the telephone receiver. 1. Hold the magnet near the “listening end” of your telephone receiver and release it. The magnet will flip to the 2. appropriate side and seek the optimal position on the telephone receiver.
Protecting your hearing aids Cleaning your hearing aids • Open the battery door when not in use. Use a soft cloth to clean your hearing aid at the end of each day, and place it in its case with the battery door open to allow moisture to evaporate. • Always remove your hearing aids when • • • • • 32 using hair care products. The hearing aids can become clogged and cease to function properly. Do not wear your hearing aids in the bath or shower or immerse them in water.
If your physician prescribes eardrops, clean any moisture that may get into the earmolds or tubing to prevent plugging. If the earmolds require further cleaning: 1. Disconnect the plastic tube from the hook of the hearing aid, by holding the hearing aid in one hand and gently pulling the tubing away from the earhook. 2. Wash only the earmolds and tubing in warm water with a mild soap. 3. Rinse them with cool water and dry overnight. 4. Make sure the earmold tubes are completely dry.
5. Using the black cleaning pin provided in the kit, gently insert the cleaning pin where the slim tube attaches to the hearing aid and push the pin all the way through the tube. Note: The slim tubes and domes should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may become lodged in the tube, block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing aid. 6. Once the slim tube has been cleaned, reattach it by gently turning the hearing aid onto the slim tube. 7.
Binaural Phone The Binaural Phone feature enables you to hold a phone to one ear and hear the sound clearly in both ears. No accessories are required. uDirect 2 and uTV 2 The uDirect 2 and uTV™ 2 are optional accessories for your hearing aids. • uDirect 2 provides easy, hands-free access to Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile phones. It also has a wired audio jack to plug in devices like MP3 players, and can provide remote control functions to adjust your hearing aids for increased listening comfort.
Easy-DAI automatically selects your direct audio input program when a DAI signal is detected by your hearing aids. A short melody will play to confirm that easy-DAI is activated. When you disconnect the DAI input, your hearing aids will return to the program you were in prior to switching. Ask your hearing healthcare professional for information about the direct audio input system and a connector cord.
Cause Possible remedy Not loud enough Low volume Cause Intermittent Turn up volume; see hearing healthcare professional for models without a manual volume control or if problem persists Two long beeps Low battery Replace battery Low battery Earmolds/slim tubes/ domes not inserted properly See “Putting your hearing aids on your ears.
Cause Possible remedy Cause Possible remedy Weak on the telephone Not clear, distorted Poorly fitting earmolds/ slim tubes/domes Consult your hearing healthcare professional Telephone not positioned properly Earmolds/slim tubes/ domes blocked with ear wax Clean earmolds. See “Cleaning your hearing aids.” Use cleaning pin to dislodge ear wax in slim tubes. Consult your hearing healthcare professional Move telephone receiver around ear for clearer signal.
Warning to hearing aid dispensers (to comply with the U.S.
Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child. An audiologist who is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with hearing loss is recommended.
Operating conditions: This device is designed such that it functions without problems or restrictions if used as intended, unless otherwise noted in these user guides. 0° to 55° Celsius and relative humidity of <95% (non condensing). Transport and storage conditions: Temperature: –20° to +60° Celsius (–4° to +140° Fahrenheit). Humidity Transportation: Up to 90% (non condensing). Humidity Storage: 0% to 70%, if not in use. Atmospheric pressure: 200 hPA to 1500 hPa.
Notice 3 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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