Non-Prescription Digital Hearing Aid General Hearing Instruments, Inc. 175 Brookhollow • Harahan, LA 70123 www.generalhearing.com Revision No.
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Simplicity Warranty Policy This “Limited Warranty” as defined in the Consumer Product Warranty and Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act gives you specific legal rights. You may have additional rights which vary from state to state. Service Labor: For a period of 1 year from the consumer’s original purchase date, General Hearing will service your hearing device at no charge as a result of defective parts or workmanship.
TM Service Center ReadyWear Express Service Center TABLE OF CONTENTS Device Reference .................................1 Device FAQ’s...........................................14 Battery Information.............................2 Troubleshooting ..................................15 Battery Installation...............................3 Device Feedback...................................16 Battery Check ........................................4 Precautions.............................................
DEVICE DATA DEVICE REFERENCE DEVICE COMPONENTS MAX OSPL90 : 106.3 dB AT 100 800 Hz. 10.1 dB Reference Test Gain Target: 23.6 dB Measured: 2. Left/Right Color Code 90 HF AVG 100.6 dB HF AVF F.O.G. 1. Micro Polytube Ear hook (dbSPL) 3. Sound Port 80 4. Dome Flex Tip 70 5. Retention cord 60 6. Battery Compartment 50 60 70 80 90 18.2 dB THD FREQ Response Limit: 45.3 dB 0.2% 500 Hz. 70 dB F1 = 200 Hz 0.1% 800 Hz 70 dB F2 = 7,500 Hz 0.3% 1,600 Hz 65 dB SRC 6 1 8 7.
DEVICE DATA BATTERY INFO To install a zinc-air battery: 1. Peel off the paper activation tab + 2. Allow the battery to “breathe” for two minutes before installing into your hearing device. See page 3 for installation. Positive side of battery Your Simplicity device uses a size #10 hearing aid battery (yellow tab). Do not remove the pull-tab off the back of the battery until you are ready to install it in the device. This will provide the longest possible operating life.
INSTALL A BATTERY DEVICE DATA Composite (memory 1) Source............................65.0 dB Peak................................12.9 dB Peak Frequency....... 3,100 Hz RMS Out........................72.5 dB Noise Reduction.......... 0.0 dB (dB) 50 Curve 1 (memory 2) Source............................. 65 dB Peak..............................16.7 dB Peak Frequency......3,100 Hz RMS Out......................75.7 dB Noise Reduction........ 0.0 dB -20 Curve 2 (memory 3) Source.............................
BATTERY CHECK ABOUT YOUR DEVICE To ensure your Simplicity device has a good battery, perform the following sound test... 1. Insert a fresh battery into device and close the door. The device will always start in volume level one (one beep), the lowest volume level. 2. Cup the device in your hand and hold it close to your ear. You should hear a high-pitched sound called feedback. 3. If you don’t hear anything, check to ensure the battery is correctly installed and the door is fully closed.
FOR DISPENSERS DEVICE COLOR CODE A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: • Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
DEVICE INSERTION IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Ensure that you have the correct device for your ear: red is for right and blue for left. Slip the Simplicity behind the top of the ear with the tubing hanging down in front of the ear. The soft dome flex tip should point toward the opening of the ear canal (Fig. 1). If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase option program.
IMPORTANT NOTICE DEVICE INSERTION 3. After inserting the dome flex tip into the ear, push the retention cord up and over the edge of the lower part of the ear. It should lie inside the bottom portion of outer ear (Fig. 3). Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid.
DEVICE OPERATION PRECAUTIONS To turn your device on: The device is “ON” anytime the battery is installed and the door is fully closed. The device will always start in volume level 1 (the lowest volume level). The device will use battery power any time the battery door is closed with a battery in the device. Read page 9 for volume adjustment instructions. To turn your device off: Open the battery door so that the battery is no longer making contact with the device. It is now in the “OFF” position.
VOLUME CONTROL DEVICE FEEDBACK What is that squealing sound? If you hear a constant squealing sound coming from your device, that is called “feedback”. This caused by the amplified sounds from the sound port being reflected back into the device microphone. Inserting the device with the volume too high or having your hand too close will cause this effect. This is normal occurrence with amplification devices.
TROUBLESHOOTING MULTI-TOOL USE Magnet Brush The multi-function cleaning tool can assist you with daily device maintenance and easy battery installation. Use the brush to “sweep” away debris away from the microphone port and other areas of the device. The magnet provides quick and easy battery insertion and removal. Smaller hearing aid batteries can be difficult to handle and can often roll away when dropped. Use the filament line to clear blockage in the polytube.
WAX BLOCKAGE DEVICE FAQ’S Common Device FAQ’s Inspect for wax blockage daily. What’s that constant “beeping noise”? Your Simplicity device is equipped with a Low Battery Warning system. The device will emit a beep (unrelated to a volume change beep) when the battery is low on power. If the battery is not changed soon after the warning beep, the device will shut off. Wax blockage is number one cause for device problems.
POLYTUBE CARE POLYTUBE CARE Fig. 1 Removing the polytube Cleaning the poly-tube Hold the device in one hand while holding the polytube (at connector base) in the other. Pull the polytube and device apart with a slight twisting motion (fig. 1). Slowly insert the cleaning filament end of the multi-tool into the base of the polytube (fig. 3). Push the filament through the dome completely to ensure all debris has been pushed out.
