User Manual

User Guide
Easy to use
and handle!
HA-1800
Completely in Canal (CIC) Hearing Aid
Congratulations on the purchase of your
Hearing Assist HA-1800 Hearing Aid.
This item puts the most advanced electronic
technology exactly where it belongs: out of sight.
It’s tiny in size, and hidden in your ear, yet delivers
excellent sound amplification. The times when you
may have worried that others would notice are over.
You can relax. We made it disappear.
Please read these instructions to
become familiar with your device.
Signs of Hearing Loss
Consumers who suspect they suffer from hearing loss
should obtain a thorough medical evaluation,
preferrably by an ear specialist, to identify any
medical or surgical treatable causes of hearing loss.
Persons exhibiting symptoms of hearing loss should
see a doctor or hearing health care professional to
have their hearing tested.
You may have hearing loss if....
•
people say you are shouting when speaking
•
you need the TV or radio turned up loud
•
you can hear better out of one ear than the other
•
you have to strain to hear
•
you often ask people to repeat themselves
•
you can’t hear a dripping faucet
Rounded
edge
10A battery
Battery door
Step 1
Using your fingernail, gently pull up on the battery
door tab until the door swings open.
Do not over extend the battery door as damage
will occur.
Volume
push-button
Battery door
tab
Step 2
With the red dot of the battery door facing you, hold
the battery with the rounded edge positioned towards
the back, gently push the battery straight in. The lower
part of the battery door will flex to accept the battery.
Each device uses a 10A battery.
Hearing Assist recommends using brand-name batteries as
others may vary in size. Not all batteries are the same even
if they are labeled the same size.
Pulling off the plastic sticker activates the battery. Do not
pull the tab off until you need to use the battery. Removing
the tab activates the battery.
Check to make sure no adhesive is remaining on the battery
blocking the activation holes.
Note: Because of their small size, it is recommended
you insert or remove batteries on a table or desk or
some other safe place to reduce the risk of dropping
the instrument or battery.
Caution: Proper installation of the battery is very
important; incorrect installation of the battery or
forcing the battery door shut with the battery inserted
incorrectly may result in damage to the device.
Battery
door open
Back of
battery
door showing
protruding
edge/lip
Note: The domed side of the battery is negative
and the completely flat side is positive. The flat
side (+) needs to be on the red dot door (+) side.
Step 3
With the battery installed, close the battery door. Wait
for five seconds while the device powers on. To turn
the device off and to prevent battery drain when not
in use, gently pull the battery door open.
Step 4
To remove the battery:
With the battery door red dot (+) facing you, tilt the
bottom of the battery towards you. Lift the battery up
and out.
Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally
friendly way. Do not place batteries in your mouth. If
swallowed, contact your physician immediately or
call the National Battery Hotline at 1-202-625-3333.
flat side of
battery with the
red dot on door
installed battery
with rounded
side fitting in
protruding
battery door
edge/lip
2
Inserting and Removing
the Battery
Front of battery
door showing
red dot (+)
• High quality sound using latest state of the art
digital technology
• Same device fits either left or right ear
• One size fits all
• Nearly invisible
• Easy to use
• Easy to handle when placing or removing
• Ambient noise reduction feature
• Advanced feedback (whistle) suppression
• Noise compression technology
• 4 volume settings — activated by push-button
• Flexible, powerful digital compression
• Low battery signal
1
Features
Pull string
Volume
push-button
Removable soft tips on this end
Battery door