Phonak Audeo Yes, User Manual

Page 1: ...0459 Audéo YES User Guide ...

Page 2: ...eft and right Audéo YES 12 Inserting Audéo YES with xReceiver and dome into your ear 13 Closed domes 15 Inserting Audéo YES with Shell 17 Operation 20 Switching On Off 20 myPilot optional 22 Fine tuning based on your personal preferences 24 iCom optional 25 EasyAudio and EasyBluetooth 26 ...

Page 3: ...3 Maintenance 27 Microphone Protector 27 Important points 29 Warning 32 Service and Warranty 33 Phonak distributors worldwide 34 ...

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Page 5: ...l communication situations Its modern design is inconspicuous when worn and ensures optimal placement on the ear for best performance Audéo YES is a quality product developed by the Swiss company Phonak a world leader in communication technology innovation and reliability Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all the features of Audéo YES With proper care Audéo YES will support your he...

Page 6: ...6 Description Audéo YES with xReceiver and dome 햲 Microphone inputs with Microphone Protector 햳 Battery compartment with On Off switch 햴 xReceiver Unit 햵 Retention optional 햶 Dome 햳 햴 햶 햲 햵 ...

Page 7: ... below 햵 Individual SlimTip 햶 Removal handle Audéo YES with xReceiver Shell for custom fit 햲 Microphone inputs with Microphone Protector 햳 Battery compartment with ON OFF switch 햴 xReceiver Unit sound output 햵 xReceiver Shell 7 햶 햲 햴 햳 햴 햵 햳 햲 햵 ...

Page 8: ... your Audéo YES in their protective case when not in use and leave the battery compartment in the OFF position as described on page 20 to allow any moisture to evaporate Remove the batteries if you will not be using them for an extended period of time 햲 Left Audéo YES 햴 Spare batteries 햳 Right Audéo YES 햲 햳 햴 Description ...

Page 9: ...paration Replacing the battery Using the nail grip open the battery compartment completely and remove the old battery Remove the protective foil from the new battery Wait for two minutes before inserting it ...

Page 10: ...ne with the correct battery orientation marked in the battery compartment and close it Replacing the battery Handle the battery compartment with care and do not use excessive force If there is any resistance when shutting the compartment ensure that the battery is inserted correctly ...

Page 11: ... An acoustic signal gives you an early warning that the battery is approaching exhaustion Usually you have at least 30 minutes to replace the battery With very high quality batteries this reserve may be much higher and Audéo YES will repeat the low battery warning approximately every 30 minutes Please note that the battery consumption increases with regular use of the myPilot command center or the...

Page 12: ... Audéo YES for each ear Your hearing care professional can mark them for you with a color code placed in the battery compartment The color code is visible when the battery compartment is opened It will identify left and right instruments as follows blue red left Audéo YES right Audéo YES ...

Page 13: ...13 Inserting Audéo YES with xReceiver and dome into your ear Open domes Place the Audéo YES over the top of your ear 햲 햲 ...

Page 14: ...ceiver where it attaches to the dome 햳 and gently push the dome into your ear canal The dome should be placed far enough into the ear so that the wire of the xReceiver lies flush with your head 햴 14 Preparation 햴 햳 ...

Page 15: ...hly the bigger fin forwards and then back again so that it is overlapping the smaller one see picture 햴 Make sure also that the slit of the closed dome is in a horizontal position on the tube unit as shown in picture 햲 Your xReceiver with closed dome is ready to be inserted into the ear refer to page 13 In very rare cases the dome can remain in the ear canal when removing the Receiver Unit from th...

Page 16: ...16 Correct position 햲 Wrong position 햳 Moving the fins 햴 Preparation ...

Page 17: ...ll Using the hand on the same side you wear your hearing system grasp the shell between your thumb and index finger Raise your hand to your ear making sure the canal end of the shell faces your ear Tilt your hand slightly forward 햲 햲 ...

Page 18: ...18 Preparation Insert the canal end of the shell into your ear canal Tug gently on your ear lobe and push the hearing system into the correct position 햳 햳 ...

Page 19: ...19 Now position the hearing system behind your ear Be careful not to twist the tubing 햴 Check the placement of the shell by tracing the contour of the ear with your finger 햴 ...

Page 20: ...hing On Off Switching Off Using the nail grip slightly open the battery cover until it snaps into its OFF position Switching On Close the battery compartment by pressing on the base of the instrument Operation ...

Page 21: ...ofessional may have activated a further delayed activation timer This function delays the activation of the hearing system for 9 or 15 seconds after the battery door is closed in order to avoid any disturbance while placing it on your ear An acoustic signal confirms when your hearing system is switched on ...

Page 22: ...dditional benefits 쐍 Volume control 쐍 Program selection 쐍 Automatic mode selection 쐍 Access to ZoomControl program 쐍 Clock and alarm 쐍 myPilot battery status 쐍 Read out of hearing instrument volume programs and battery status For detailed information on the use of your myPilot please refer to its user guide or ask your hearing care professional myPilot available in two stylish colors high tech gra...

Page 23: ... locations where it is forbidden to use electronic devices ZoomControl This special hearing program allows you to choose from four directions in which to focus your hearing system front back left or right ZoomControl can be accessed via the myPilot command center only Operating range max 50 cm 20 ...

Page 24: ... a unique functionality called Self Learning In every environment it logs your personal volume changes within the hearing system This means that every time you change the volume of your Audéo YES hearing system this correction is taken into account to apply your preferred volume automatically when you are in a similar environment next time Self Learning cleverly ensures that your volume correction...

Page 25: ...earing system with the technology around you Bluetooth connections iCom offers a simple way to connect your mobile phone via Bluetooth to your hearing system iCom is also capable of transmitting a stereo audio signal from any Bluetooth enabled device built in or via an adapter such as MP3 players laptops computers or televisions iCom optional ...

Page 26: ...our hearing system when an audio or Bluetooth signal is received from iCom EasyAudio and EasyBluetooth ensure that you have the optimum program activated for streaming An acoustic signal in your Audéo YES hearing instruments confirms the switch to either Easy program Please refer to the iCom user guide for more information on the numerous iCom applications iCom optional ...

Page 27: ... protect the Audéo YES high tech microphones from debris The Microphone Protector can be replaced if needed Your Audéo YES instruments should not be used without the Microphone Protector Your hearing care professional can tell you whether the Microphone Protector should be exchanged or not Maintenance ...

Page 28: ...he Microphone Protector if you experience any of the following 쐍 Audéo YES sounds quieter than usual 쐍 There is a reduction in sound quality 쐍 Understanding in noise becomes more difficult 쐍 It becomes more difficult to determine the direction of sounds Maintenance ...

Page 29: ...porate 3 If you will not be using your hearing system for a long period of time store it in its protective case Remove the batteries and leave the battery compartments open Make sure your hearing system is completely dry before closing the case 4 Protect your hearing system from excessive moisture and heat Always remove it before showering bathing or swimming Do not leave the hearing system near w...

Page 30: ...ir spray face creams and make up can damage hearing systems Remove the hearing system before applying cosmetics 7 If you experience any soreness or inflammation in or behind your ear contact your hearing care professional 8 If your hearing system fails to operate after you have correctly inserted new batteries contact your hearing care professional for advice Please remember to bring your accessor...

Page 31: ...over your old or unused hearing system to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment or bring it to your hearing care professional for appropriate disposal By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health ...

Page 32: ...certain cases even damage your hearing X ray radiation e g CT scans MRI scans may adversely affect the correct functioning of your system We recommend that you remove them before undergoing X ray procedures and keep them outside the room Hearing systems in directional microphone mode reduce mainly background sounds Warning signals coming from behind and vehicles horns approaching from behind are p...

Page 33: ...er damage from improper handling or care exposure to chemicals immersion in water or undue stress Damage caused by third parties or non authorized service centers renders the Phonak warranty null and void This warranty does not include any services performed by a hearing care professional in their office This warranty applies to the Phonak products listed below Serial number Serial number instrume...

Page 34: ...Denmark Phonak Danmark A S Nitivej 10 2000 Frederiksberg France Phonak France SA 69500 Bron Germany Phonak GmbH 70736 Fellbach Oeffingen EC Representative India Phonak India Pvt Ltd 100 034 New Delhi Italy Phonak Italia S r l 20159 Milano Japan Phonak Japan Co Ltd Tokyo 101 0044 Jordan Phonak Middle East 11181 Amman Mexico Phonak Mexicana S A de C V 03920 México D F MEXICO Netherlands Phonak B V 3...

Page 35: ...rkey A S 34357 Istanbul United Kingdom Phonak UK Limited Warrington Cheshire WA1 1PP USA Phonak LLC Warrenville IL 60555 3927 Independent general A complete list of Phonak distributors distributors is available at Phonak s Internet site www phonak com Please visit us or ask your hearing care professional for information Manufacturer Phonak AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH 8712 Stäfa Switzerland ...

Page 36: ...he following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Phonak may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment Notice 2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003...

Page 37: ...adio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 쐍 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 쐍...

Page 38: ...pplicable in one or more EU Member States This symbol indicates that Audéo YES products comply with requirements for a BF type applied part according to EN 60601 1 The surface of the hearing system is specified as applied part type BF This symbol indicates that it is important that the user refers to associated warnings given in this user guide External devices may only be connected if they have b...

Page 39: ...ld not exceed limits of 20 60 Celsius at a relative air humidity of 65 for extended periods during transportation and storage Air pressure between 500 and 1100 hPa is not detrimental to the instrument 0459 Australia New Zealand Brazil China Japan South Korea ...

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