Unitron Hearing Aid BTE manual

Moda I I TM B TE Guide[...]

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T able of Contents Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments ................................1 Practical Solutions to E veryday Problems ......................2 Getting the Most Out of Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments ..................................................................3 Using the Moda II ™ Guide ...................................[...]

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1 Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments Hearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________ _____________________________________________________ T elephone: ___________________________________________ Model: _______________________________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________________ Replacement Batteries: Size 31[...]

2 Practical Solutions to E ver yday Problems Congratulations on choosing your new Moda II™ BTE (Behind-the-Ear) hearing instruments. For o ver 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 so[...]

3 Getting the Most Out of Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments Adjusting to your new hearing instruments will take some time. In the beginning it is important that you do not use the hearing instruments for longer than is comfortable. Depending on your previous experience with hearing devices, a few hours a day may be enough and then you can incre[...]

4 Using the Moda II ™ Guide Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of the topics cov ered in this guide. The diagr ams below identify some of the components on your Moda II hearing devices. Legend 1 Microphone and Microphone Shield 2 Program Button or V olume Control (depending on your customized fitting) 3 Battery Door/On & Of[...]

5 Putting Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments on Y our Ears Y our Moda II hearing instruments may be color-coded red for your right ear and blue for your left ear . This color indicator is located inside the battery door with a small colored dot. Moda II with Domes 1. Hold the tube where it attaches to the dome and gently push the dome into your [...]

T urning Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments On and Off Y our hearing instruments have a three-position battery door that acts as an off/on switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. T o turn the hearing instrument on, close the battery door fully . Note: If the start up delay is activated, your hearing devices will not turn on for[...]

7 F eedback-Fr ee Listening Y our Moda II hearing instruments have an optional star t up delay that can be activated b y your hearing healthcare professional. If the start up delay is activated, your hearing devices will not turn on for 10-15 seconds after the battery door is closed fully . The hearing devices return to the start up delay position [...]

8 R eplacing the Batter y 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 edge of the battery door . This will ensur e that the bat[...]

9 Lo w Batter y W arning When you hear two long beeps, your hearing instruments are warning you that their batteries ar e low . Y ou will hear the warning approximately ev ery 30 minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries die. After the first warning, you may experience some reduction in sound quality . This is normal and can be remedi[...]

10 Operating Instructions Changing Progr ams on Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments Y our Moda II hearing devices may have an automatic program and up to thr ee additional manual programs. Moda II’ s automatic program will satisfy most of your listening needs by adjusting to different listening environments without requiring manual adjustments.[...]

program y ou are in (i.e. one beep for program 1, two beeps for program 2, etc.) If y ou prefer , your hearing healthcare professional can adjust the pitch and loudness of the program beep or turn it off entir ely . Adjusting the V olume The volume on your hearing instruments adjusts automatically in response to the loud or quiet sounds around you.[...]

12 Listening in W indy Environments Moda II’ s wind noise manager will engage automatically based on whether wind conditions are moderate or high. When the wind noise manager is engaged, sounds such as speech, may become quieter because the wind noise manager is working to reduce the loud noise produced by wind. When you are no longer in a windy [...]

13 technology is designed to increase listening comfort in adverse listening situations without impacting sound quality or your ability to understand conversations. R eplacing the Microphone Pr otectors Y our Moda II hearing instruments have a shield to protect the microphones from dirt and debris. Debris on the microphone protector r educes the so[...]

14 Assistive Listening Devices Listening in Public Places Moda II’ s telecoil can also help you listen in public places equipped with telecoil compatible assistive listening devices such as a loop system. If your hearing devices do not operate when the telecoil is on, the loop system may not be operating or you may be in a “ dead” spot. T ry [...]

15 Caring for Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments • Open the battery door when not in use. • Always remo ve your hearing instruments when using hair care products. The hearing instruments can become clogged and cease to function properly . • Do not wear your hearing devices in the bath or shower or immerse them in water . • If your hearin[...]

16 Cleaning Y our Moda II ™ Hearing Instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing devices, earmolds and domes are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. • Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices, earmolds or domes. • Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking h[...]

17 Cleaning the Slim T ubes and Domes: 1. Hold the slim tube in one hand and the hearing instrument in the other hand. 2. T wist the top of the slim tube and detach it from the hearing instrument. 3. Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the slim tube and the dome. 4. Using the black cleaning pin pro vided in the kit, gently inser t the cleaning[...]

sound from the hearing devices into the ears. They must fit into your ears snugly and comfortably . If amplified sound leaks out of your ear , you may hear whistling. Always ensure earmolds are clean and free of ear wax and moisture. Do not use alcohol to clean your earmolds. If the earmolds become plugged, clear the opening with a wax loop or pipe[...]

19 W arnings • Hearing devices should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare pr ofessional. • Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or impr ov e a hearing impairment resulting from or ganic conditions. • Do not use your hearing devices in explosion hazard areas. • Allergic reactions t[...]

20 should never be fitted on patients with perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities, or surgically altered ear canals. In the case of such a condition, we recommend to use a customized ear mold. Precautions • The use of hearing devices is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip r eading instruction may be required a[...]

21 T roubleshooting Guide CAUSE POSSIBLE REME D Y No sound • Not turned on • Lo w/dead battery • Poor battery contact • Battery upside down • Earmolds/slim tubes/ domes blocked with ear wax • Plugged microphone protector Not loud enough • Lo w volume • Lo w battery • Earmolds/slim tubes/ domes not inserted properly • Change in h[...]

22 T wo long beeps • Lo w battery Whistling • Earmolds/dom es not inserted properly • Hand/clothing near ear • Poorly fitting earmolds/ domes Not clear , distor ted • Poorly fitting earmolds/ slim tube/domes • Earmolds/slim tubes/ domes blocked with ear wax • Lo w battery • Plugged microphone protector Earmolds/domes falling out of [...]

23 W eak on the telephone • T elephone not positioned properly • Hearing instrument requires adjustment For any problems not listed in the guide, contact your hearing healthcar e professional. If you do not have a hearing healthcar e professional, please contact the nearest office listed on the back page of this booklet. • Mov e telephone rec[...]

24 W arning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user to consult pr omptly 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 oth[...]

25 Impor tant Notice for Pr ospective Hearing Instrument Users Good health practice requir es that a person with a hearing loss have a medical ev aluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializ es in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing instrument. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are ofte[...]

26 availability of a trial-r ental or purchase-option program. Many hearing instrument dispensers now offer progr ams 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 r estricts the sale of hearing instruments to those individua[...]

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