oticon Epoq BTE, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BTE...

Page 2: ...40 International Warranty 44 Warnings Yellow Pages Important Notice Please familiarise yourself with the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments It contains instructions...

Page 3: ...Instrument View BTE Microphone Openings Push button Earmould Battery door Sound Hook Plastic tube Sound outlet Ventilation opening 5...

Page 4: ...r is closed the instrument will start up by playing a jingle This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating Turn OFF your hearing instrument by opening the battery door sli...

Page 5: ...utton will set the instrument on standby A B 8 9 Putting on your instrument Place the tip of the earmould in your ear canal twisting slightly making sure that the top part of the earmould A is pushed...

Page 6: ...trument is programmed differently from your right That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing instrument and the right In order to easily identify whether it is left ear or rig...

Page 7: ...t program Push button Your hearing instrument has an ergonomic designed push button for volume adjustment and switching between different programs The push button can be pressed and activated on eithe...

Page 8: ...so by using the wireless communication between the instruments This is referred as binaural interchange You may ask your Hearing Care Professional about the set up of your instrument Your hearing inst...

Page 9: ...by 2 beeps When the hearing instrument is turned on it starts up at a preferred volume level When adjusting the volume control to the preferred level this is indicated by a beep Volume Control Option...

Page 10: ...he instru ment is no longer operating It is not an indication of a malfunction To replace the battery follow these instructions Open the battery door completely by pushing the raised edge in the botto...

Page 11: ...telecoil program See Programs for where the telecoil program is placed Tamper resistant battery door Optional This is strongly recommended for infants small children and people with learning difficul...

Page 12: ...rogram is activated When the Phone program is activated you will hear a number of beeps When you end your telephone conversation the hearing instrument will automatically return to the previous progra...

Page 13: ...trument Then insert the DAI cord into the shoe When the DAI shoe is connected the instrument will automatically switch to a combination of a DAI program and the microphone input of the instrument If y...

Page 14: ...ring instrument keep it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it Before retiring at night Make sure that there is no ear wax in any of the earmould openings since it may reduce the hearing i...

Page 15: ...es can be purchased from your local Hearing Care Professional 28 29 Important Notice Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument esp...

Page 16: ...ould blower is available from your Hearing Care Professional Make sure the earmould and tubing are completely dry before they are reconnected to the hearing instrument Be careful that left ear earmoul...

Page 17: ...or the product to dry before reinserting your hearing instru ment If you use lotion be sure to wipe your hands dry before putting your hearing instrument Using your hearing instrument It takes time to...

Page 18: ...bilities for TV and radio 4 In group conversations Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise and are therefore naturally more difficult to cope with In such situ...

Page 19: ...andards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility However not all mobile phones are hearing instrument compatible The varying degree of disturbance can be due to the nature of your particular mob...

Page 20: ...hearing ability that you have If you have two hearing instruments always wear both The most important benefits of wearing two hearing instruments are Your ability to localize sounds will improve It w...

Page 21: ...Worn out battery Dirty or corroded battery contacts Squealing noise Have ear canal examined by your doctor Reinsert hearing instrument pg 9 Clean sound outlet or if necessary have wax protection syste...

Page 22: ...lems and their solutions E ect Cause Solution Dirty or corroded battery contacts Dirty or corroded battery Worn out battery Whirring noise or beeping Open and close the battery door several times or r...

Page 23: ...orrosive conditions physical changes in your ear damage due to foreign objects entering the device or incorrect adjustments are NOT covered by the limited warranty and may void it The above warranty d...

Page 24: ...by normal electrical installations in your natural environment such as light bulbs electrical wires etc The magnetic field strength of the transmitter is 5 dB A m 10m and complies with all relevant in...

Page 25: ...dustry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may...

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Page 27: ...and the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instrument Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed Hearing instruments their parts and batteries are not toys...

Page 28: ...mall children or people with learning di culties cannot reach them Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills Therefore check carefully your medicine before swallowing any pills Never put you...

Page 29: ...ired or if the tubing is blocked by moisture or earwax You should be aware of this possibility in particular when you are in tra c or otherwise dependent on warning sounds Interference Your hearing in...

Page 30: ...cause a skin irritation Consult a doctor if you experience any of these side effects Safety requirements regarding Direct Audio Input DAI The safety of hearing instruments with DAI Direct Audio Input...