Breeze Digital BTE Guide TM
Table of Contents Your Breeze™ Digital Hearing Instruments ......................1 Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......................2 Getting the Most Out of Your Breeze™ Hearing Instruments..................................................................2 Using the Breeze™ Digital BTE Guide..............................3 Operating Instructions....................................................3 Replacing the Battery .....................................................5 Low Battery Warning.
Your Breeze™ Digital Hearing Instruments Hearing Healthcare Professional: _____________________ ________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________________ Model: __________________________________________ Serial Number: ____________________________________ Replacement Batteries: Size 13 Warranty: ____________________________________ 1
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems Congratulations on choosing Breeze™ Behind-the-ear (BTE) 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.
Using the Breeze™ Digital BTE Guide Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of the topics covered in this guide. Use the diagram below to identify some of the components on your Breeze hearing devices. 1 2 3 4 5 Legend 1 Microphone 2 Earhook 3 Volume Control 4 Function Switch (select models) 5 Battery Door Operating Instructions Your Breeze hearing instruments may come equipped with a function switch (M-T-O) allowing you to switch between the Microphone, Telecoil and Off positions.
Turning Your Breeze™ Hearing Instruments On and Off To turn your hearing instruments on, move the function switch to the M position or insert the battery and close the battery door. To turn your hearing instruments off, move the function switch to the O position or open the battery door and remove the battery. Switching to Telecoil (T position) The telecoil improves listening on the telephone. When the telecoil is activated, the microphone on your hearing instrument will be turned off.
maximum level. Rotate the volume control upward to increase the volume or downward to decrease the volume. Replacing the Battery 1. Gently swing out the battery compartment door with your fingernail. 2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and forefinger and remove. 3. Insert the new battery into the battery Plus (+) sign compartment with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same way as the plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery door. This will ensure that the battery door closes properly.
Caring for Batteries • Always discard batteries carefully. • To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing devices off when not in use. • Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open while hearing devices are not in use. This will allow internal moisture to evaporate. Warnings • Never leave hearing devices or batteries where small children and pets can reach them. • Never put hearing devices or batteries in your mouth.
If the earmolds require further cleaning, disconnect the plastic tube from the hook of the hearing devices. Wash only the earmolds in warm water with a mild soap. Rinse them with cool water and allow them to dry overnight. Make sure the earmold tubes are dry before reconnecting them to each hook on your hearing devices.
receiver. To keep the signal clear, you may need to adjust the volume control on your hearing instruments as well as on the FM receiver. With some infrared systems you may need to remove your hearing instruments and wear the system’s headset receiver. If the volume on the infrared receiver is not loud enough, use your hearing instruments instead. Loop Systems To use your hearing instruments in a facility that is “looped”, move the function switch to the “T” position.
Cleaning Your Breeze™ Hearing Instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing devices and earmolds are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. • Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices. • Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking household items into your hearing devices or earmolds can seriously damage them. Caring for Your Breeze™ Hearing Instruments • Always remove your hearing instruments when using hair care products.
can help prevent corrosion. See your hearing healthcare professional for more information. • Do not drop your hearing devices or knock them against hard surfaces. Warnings • Hearing devices should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. • Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. • Do not use your hearing devices in explosion hazard areas.
remaining hearing. Speak with your hearing healthcare professional to ensure the maximum output of your hearing devices is suitable for your particular hearing loss. Precautions • The use of hearing devices is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as well. • In most cases, infrequent use of hearing devices does not provide full benefit. Once you have become accustomed to your hearing devices, wear your hearing devices everyday all day.
Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY No sound • Not turned on • Low/dead battery • Poor battery contact • Turn on • Replace battery • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Insert battery plus (+) side up • Refer to the sections “Earmolds” and “Cleaning Your Breeze Hearing Instruments”.
Whistling Not clear, distorted • Earmolds not inserted properly • Volume too loud • Hand/clothing near ear • Poorly fitting earmolds • Remove and reinsert • Turn volume down • Remove hand/clothing from ear • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Poorly fitting earmolds • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Earmolds blocked with • Refer to the sections “Earmolds” ear wax and “Cleaning Your Breeze Hearing Instruments”.
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument 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: (i) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity o
Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Instrument Users 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 instrument. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists.
availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing instrument dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician.
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