OTOFONIX OTOFONIX, User Manual

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Page 2: ...nts Illustration 5 Batteries 6 7 Ear Tips Domes 8 9 Programs Volumes 10 11 Sound Tubes 12 Sound Sound Tube Removal 13 Sound Tube Installation 14 Care Maintenance 15 Wearing Using the Devise 16 Troubleshooting 18 Technical Specifications 19 ...

Page 3: ...sounds around you and conversation with your family and friends again If you need help our hearing instrument specialists are ready to provide assistance with any questions you may have Please con tact us at info otofonix com or watch the instructional videos at our website www otofonix com Please read this User Manual in its entirety 3 ...

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Page 6: ...d in the back of the amplifier also acts as the on off switch When closed the unit is ON and when open the unit is OFF We recommend that you fully or completely open the battery door when you go to bed at night in order to conserve battey power ...

Page 7: ...tery We recommend that you always have a new battery on hand 7 Batteries The proper battery size for your Otofonix hearing amplifier is a zinc air 312 Before inserting the battery into your amplifier remove the brown tab and wait 1 2 minutes to allow the battery to air activate Your hearing amplifier has a low current drain and the battery should last approx imately 7 16 hour days Loud noises drai...

Page 8: ...iminates the occlusion effect which is similar to putting your fingers in your ear and hearing yourself talk On the negative side open domes are the most prone to feedback whistle A Close Style Dome has no holes in them This allows the amplifier to more aggressively boost the sound levels as much as 20dB Often closed domes are the better answer for people suffering from a more severe level of hear...

Page 9: ...e up the narrow tubing nozzle with the opening on the inside of the tip 2 Push together firmly until the eartip is securely attached so it does not come off in your ear 1 Hold the eartip tightly and grasp the tubing directly behind the eartip 2 Pull firmly ...

Page 10: ...10 Programs Volumes When your amplifier remains in a memory setting for at least 10 minutes and is then turned off it will return to that same setting when turned back on ...

Page 11: ...ng decreases annoying high pitched sound whistling squealing feedback 4 Power setting greater volume than normal setting watching TV Please watch the video entitled volume levels and programs at www otofonix com downloads 11 To change the Program Setting push and hold the rocker switch for 3 sec onds The number of beeps you hear is the program chosen Each time you press the rocker switch either up...

Page 12: ...on we have also included a 2 tube in your pack age which is slightly longer It is important for the tubing to fit correctly A measuring tool is available to help you determine your correct size Go to www otofonix com dowmloads and scroll to otofonix measuring tool and click download PDF for instructions Tubing sizes lengths There are four sizes of thin sound tubing available for the right and left...

Page 13: ...ounterclock wise about 45 degrees to the 10 o clock position Gently wiggle pull straight out Tube successfully removed Sound Tube Removal 13 IMPORTANT Incorrect removal of the sound tube can permanently damage your device Please watch the video entitled How to remove and clean the sound tube at www otofonix com downloads ...

Page 14: ...ck position to the 12 o clock position 02 Gently push the base of the sound tube straight into the device 01 Align top of sound tube dotted red line to 10 o clock position on the amplifier Sound Tube Installation The dotted line on the sound tube and the red dot on the amplifier are for illustrative purposes only NO GAP ...

Page 15: ... in a wet environment such as a sauna Never subject your Elite to hairspray sunscreen or other cosmetic medical products I If you spent a considerable amount of time in a high humidity environment you should consider placing your device in a drying box overnight such as Stay Dri Hearing Aid Dehumidifier Do not wear your amplifier during short wave diathermy X ray MR scans CT scans or similar radia...

Page 16: ...edback Feedback occurs when the sound coming out of the ear tip or open dome returns to the microphone and is re amplified The most common cause is excessively high volumes We recommend setting the volume no higher than level 8 and choosing Memory Pro gram 3 Alternatively using a closed dome will almost always eliminate feedback or whistling Realistic Expectations The first thing many new users no...

Page 17: ...of the things you hoped that it would help you un derstand all the words you ve been missing in conversations You should be able to understand more words with the hearing device than without But wearing a hearing amplifier won t guarantee that you ll catch every single word Hearing every word isn t necessary The goal is for you to be able to follow conversation easily in various environments Memor...

Page 18: ...e volume level no higher than 8 and use Pro gram 3 Alternatively you can use close style domes which almost always work Troubleshooting Wax If your amplifier is not working properly more than 95 of the causes will be either obstructing wax or a low defective battery The sudden absence of sound from your amplifier is usually the result of wax plugging the ear dome or the tube It can be very difficu...

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