Coselgi Armonia CA-POWER, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL POWER Behind the ear CV POWER CA POWER CM POWER ...

Page 2: ...2 Your hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care professional CV CA CM Date _______________________________________ Battery size 13 ...

Page 3: ...ntification 14 Positioning the hearing aid 15 Removing the hearing aid 16 Automatic volume adjustment 17 Manual volume adjustment 17 Listening programs 19 Switching between the listening programs 20 Using a telephone 21 Cleaning 22 The hearing aid 23 In case of malfunction 24 Accessories 25 Caring for your hearing aid 27 Warnings 28 Advice 32 REGULATORY INFORMATION 33 PROGRAM FORMS 36 3 ...

Page 4: ...ual WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate include information re garding any special care to be exercised Not for general waste ...

Page 5: ...nal 3 Program button 4 On off switch 5 Battery drawer with nail grip Your hearing aid is used with an ear set which consists of a tube and an earmold The illustration above shows the hearing aid without the ear set Please also refer to the separate ear set user manual 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...rious ear set solutions available for your hearing aid Ear sets for Coselgi BTE hearing aids WARNING This booklet and the manual Ear sets for Coselgi BTE hearing aids contain important information and instructions Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid ear set and accessories may not look ex actly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve th...

Page 7: ...s for use The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from moderate 40 dB HL to severe to profound 100 dB HL and all hearing loss configurations They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals audiologists hearing aid specialists otolaryngologists who are trained in hearing re ha bilitation ...

Page 8: ... pack regarding disposal of used batteries Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be reduced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hear ing aid remember to remove the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed wait 60 seconds before placing the battery into the hearing aid CAUTION Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted ...

Page 9: ... drawer so that the plus sign on the battery faces upward You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table ...

Page 10: ... lock can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child A special tool for opening the lock will be includ ed when ordering the lock see the drawing The lock is opened by push ing it to the right and then downward with the tool in one movement as illustrated ...

Page 11: ...beep tone level or disabling of the function please consult your hearing care profes sional WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhaust ed batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid WARNING Your hearing aid may stop functioning for instance if the battery is exhausted You should be aware of this possibility in particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent o...

Page 12: ...the switch upwards to turn on the hearing aid Push the switch downwards to turn off the hearing aid The word OFF is clearly visible on the switch when the hearing aid is turned off Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days ...

Page 13: ...nals Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to in dicate the use of certain functions The signal is tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consulta tion with you The signal can also be deactivated ...

Page 14: ...ight left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the hearing aids can be pro vided with colored marks red mark right and blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identification mark ...

Page 15: ... tube It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hear ing aid and tube rest comfortably on the ear close to your head For further information on the earmold and proce dures see the separate ear set user manual provided ...

Page 16: ...16 Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube ...

Page 17: ...adually raise the volume Push the lever downwards to gradual ly lower the volume Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless this function has been disa bled When the maximum or minimum adjustment lev el is reached a steady tone will sound CAUTION If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak or the reproduced sounds are distorted or if you would ...

Page 18: ...l lever downwards after the steady tone has sounded To turn the sound on again Press the lever upwards or Change listening program For modification of the beep tones or disabling of the beep tone function or volume control please consult your hearing care professional ...

Page 19: ...n of listening programs can be changed Main program Standard program New user program Has the same features as the Main program but provides slightly less amplification Phone For talking on the phone TV For listening to the TV T In this program you listen via the telecoil T and not via the hearing aid microphone M The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed Activating the telecoil progra...

Page 20: ...u switch to another program an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 One short beep Program 2 Two short beeps Program 3 Three short beeps Program 4 One long and one short beep If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional ...

Page 21: ...g a telephone we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear rath er than directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position ...

Page 22: ...ilable for the hearing aid and ear set For cleaning the ear set see the user manual Ear sets for Coselgi BTE hear ing aids 1 Soft cloth 2 Wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 ...

Page 23: ... soft cloth after use WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Page 24: ...tact your hearing care professional The microphone openings are blocked or partially blocked by dirt Contact your hearing care professional for advice The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician The hearing aid func tions intermit tently The on off switch is dirty Push the switch back and forth a couple of times Note This information cover...

Page 25: ...essories FM and CROS Bi CROS systems as well as external audio equipment radio TV etc On the form below your hearing care professional can make a note of the audio programs you have access to and where they are located For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional Program order DAI M DAI 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 26: ...ot connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for the hearing aid The FM system makes it easier to understand speech in difficult listening situations For help to determine whether you could benefit from an FM system please consult your hearing care pro fess...

Page 27: ...o extreme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during intense physical activity e g playing sports Avoid dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning and battery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft surface Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer p...

Page 28: ... 202 625 3333 Keep hearing aids and their parts accessories and batter ies out of reach of children and anyone else who might swal low such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves Do not change batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply Discard used bat teries carefully Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken for pills or the like Never ...

Page 29: ...ge to their hear ing When selecting a listening program please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds e g traffic warning sig nals The hearing aid is made of modern non allergenic materials Nonetheless in rare cases skin irritation may occur If you no tice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hea...

Page 30: ...n and contact your hearing care profes sional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under any circumstances use alcohol chlorine or similar substances Do not use Coselgi hearing aids in mines or other areas with explosive gases Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation X rays MRIs CT or other medical treatments and scans The emis sions from these procedures as wel...

Page 31: ...d to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibil ity standards the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment such as medical de vices Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself ...

Page 32: ... hearing aid infrequently will not per mit you to gain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear Earwax may ...

Page 33: ...tified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been med ically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for a hearing aid evalua tion The audiologist or ...

Page 34: ... ercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged 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 evalu ation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child An aud...

Page 35: ...35 Hearing aids accessories and batteries shouldnotbedisposedofwithnormalhouse hold waste Please consult your national Coselgi distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...

Page 36: ...36 PROGRAM FORMS Programs available in your hearing aid Program Chosen position Main program New user program Phone TV T MT ...

Page 37: ...37 Programs available in your hearing aid Program Chosen position Main program New user program Phone TV T MT ...

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