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Preparation

Insertion and Removal

To insert the hearing instrument:

1 .  Hold the instrument with your thumb and 

forefinger on the outer edges of the case .

2 .  Tilt your hand slightly forward and gently insert 

the canal tip of the instrument into your ear canal 

and rotate the instrument backward . Softly press 

the instrument into place with your fingertip .

 

Warnings

Batteries are dangerous if swallowed . To help 

prevent the accidental ingestion of batteries:

  Keep out of reach of children and pets
   Check your medications before taking them –  

batteries have been mistaken for pills

   Never put batteries in your mouth, as they can 

easily be swallowed

 

 National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline:  

202-625-3333

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Summary of Contents for ITE

Page 1: ...Custom Product Family ITE In The Ear ITC In The Canal CIC Completely In Canal OPERATIONS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ration On Off 12 Volume Control 13 Multimemory 15 Directional Settings 16 Telephone Use 16 Hearing System Care Instrument Care 19 Service and Repair 20 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Tips for Better Communi...

Page 3: ...3 Overview My hearing instrument is a an ITE In The Ear see page 4 ITC In The Canal see page 5 CIC Completely In Canal see page 6...

Page 4: ...e opening s 2 Battery compartment on off control 3 Vent optional 4 Sound outlet receiver and wax protection system Your hearing system can be identified by 5 Location of serial number RED Right BLUE L...

Page 5: ...Battery compartment on off control 3 Vent optional 4 Sound outlet receiver and wax protection system Your hearing system can be identified by 5 Location of serial number RED Right BLUE Left 1 2 3 4 0...

Page 6: ...nction button optional 2 Microphone opening 3 Sound outlet receiver and wax protection system 4 Battery compartment on off control 5 Removal handle 6 Vent optional Your hearing system can be identifie...

Page 7: ...ert or replace the battery 1 Use the nail grip on the battery door 2 Open the battery door gently and remove the old battery 3 Remove the tab from the new battery 4 Line up the battery s sign flat sid...

Page 8: ...8 Preparation 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 9: ...in serious damage if the door will not close securely check that the battery is inserted correctly Do not open the battery door too far or damage is likely to occur Because of their size it s a good i...

Page 10: ...ear canal and rotate the instrument backward Softly press the instrument into place with your fingertip Warnings Batteries are dangerous if swallowed To help prevent the accidental ingestion of batter...

Page 11: ...nts Minor irritation and inflammation may occur as your ear becomes accustomed to having an object in it if so please contact your hearing care professional If an actual allergic reaction occurs alter...

Page 12: ...To turn OFF Open the battery door until the battery is no longer touching the battery contacts Your instrument has a Power On delay and may require a few seconds to power on You may hear a tone serie...

Page 13: ...o control volume Press then release the button until the desired volume level is reached Each press release changes the volume one increment Volume Settings My hearing instrument volume is set automat...

Page 14: ...uder continue to rotate the control forward toward your face 2 To make sounds softer use your fingertip to rotate the control toward the back of your head INCREASE VOLUME decrease Volume Volume Level...

Page 15: ...essing the multifunction button inward When you press the multifunction button you may hear an indicator or a tone series indicating the device has changed to the next program Ask your hearing care pr...

Page 16: ...atically when used with a hearing aid compatible telephone To use place the telephone receiver on your ear as you normally would and the hearing instrument will select the telephone setting It might b...

Page 17: ...ted by choosing the telecoil setting using the Multifunction button General Telephone Use Some hearing instruments work best by holding the phone close to but not fully covering your ear In some insta...

Page 18: ...ephone rating of 3 M3 T3 would result in a combined rating of 5 Any combined rating that equals at least 5 would provide normal use a combined rating of 6 or greater would indicate excellent performan...

Page 19: ...instrument Your hearing care professional can provide further information on additional maintenance procedures for your hearing system if needed Helpful Hints When not wearing your hearing instrument...

Page 20: ...and assistance Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Causes Solutions Not Loud Enough Low battery Replace battery Wax or debris in the microphone or receiver Clean both microphone and receiver with b...

Page 21: ...nly part of how we share thoughts ideas and feelings Reading lips facial expressions and gestures can help the learning process and add to what amplification alone may miss Please review the following...

Page 22: ...ing desire practice and patience For Your Family and Friends Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss Request that they Get your full attention before beginning to speak Look at...

Page 23: ...ic air bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 Hertz Hz 1 000 Hz and 2 000 Hz vii Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal viii Pain or disc...

Page 24: ...statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use i...

Page 25: ...orkmanship performed and or materials used to manufacture your hearing instrument Defect means the failure of the workmanship performed and or materials used to conform the hearing instrument to Stark...

Page 26: ...PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages so the above exclusions may not apply to you YOUR LEGAL REMED...

Page 27: ...Notes...

Page 28: ...ts Reserved 84986 000 7 11 BKLT0260 00 EE ST Rev A A global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie Minnesota U S A Starkey Laboratories Inc 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie...

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