Starkey BTE, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Made for iPhone RIC and BTE Receiver In Canal Behind The Ear O P E R A T I O N S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...elephone Use 27 Hearing System Care Instrument Care 28 Hear Clear Receiver Wax Guards 29 Standard Tubing Thin Tubing 30 33 Service and Repair 33 Troubleshooting Guide 34 Tips for Better Communication 35 Safety Information 38 FDA Information 40 FCC Information 44 Made for iPhone RIC and BTE and TruLink are compatible with iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPad Air iPad A...

Page 3: ... 3 Receiver 4 Microphones 5 Battery Compartment Location of serial number inside battery compartment 6 Retention Lock 7 Location of manufacturer s name and model name 8 Location of left right side receiver indicator 9 Instant Fit Earbud 10 Location of left right side device indicator 11 Custom Earmold optional 12 RIC Custom Power Earmold optional 11 12 4 2 1 3 6 9 5 7 8 10 ...

Page 4: ...phones 4 Push Button memory control 5 Battery Compartment Location of serial number inside battery compartment 6 Location of left right side indicator 7 Location of manufacturer s name and model name Comfort Fit Solutions 8 Standard Earmold with tubing 9 Universal thin tube with Instant Fit Earbud 10 Universal thin tube with Custom Eartip 10 9 8 1 4 2 3 6 7 Serial Number 00 000000 5 ...

Page 5: ...he orange 13 color code on the packaging To insert 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 side of the battery with the on the battery door 5 Close the battery door RIC 13 3 1 2 4 5 ...

Page 6: ... sound when the battery voltage is low You have approximately 30 minutes to replace the battery An indicator may also sound just before the battery stops working Actual time between low battery indicator and shutdown will vary depending on environmental noise levels and battery brand ...

Page 7: ...ling container Batteries vary in size and performance Your hearing care professional is your best source for lifespan estimates and verification that you are using the proper size and type 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 f...

Page 8: ... over the top of your ear carefully placing it behind your ear Fig 2 3 Place the retention lock inside the bowl of your ear Fig 3 To remove the earbud or earmold 1 Remove the retention lock from the bowl of your ear 2 Remove the hearing instrument from behind your ear 3 Grasp the receiver with your thumb and forefinger Gently pull out of your ear canal Do not pull with the hearing instrument case ...

Page 9: ...d into your ear canal Fig 2 3 Rotate the Custom Earmold backward Fig 2 4 Softly press the Custom Earmold into place with your fingertip Fig 3 5 Carefully place the BTE behind your ear wrapping the earhook over the top of your ear Fig 4 To remove the Custom Earmold Take the instrument from behind your ear and gently pull the Custom Earmold outward Pulling lightly down on the earlobe may help loosen...

Page 10: ...ig 1 2 Gently wrap the BTE over your ear until it rests securely behind your ear Fig 2 3 Place the lock in the concha bowl of your ear Fig 3 To remove the Instant Fit Earbud or Custom Eartip 1 Remove the lock from the concha bowl of your ear 2 Remove the hearing instrument from behind your ear 3 Gently grasp the tubing at the opening of the ear canal and pull outward Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 11: ...sultation with a physician On Off To turn ON Insert a battery and completely close the battery door To turn OFF Open the battery door until the battery no longer touches the battery contacts Your instrument has a Power On delay and may require a few seconds to power on You may hear a tone series indicating that your device is powered on Adjusting Your Hearing System Your Made for iPhone hearing sy...

Page 12: ...w For more detailed information on hearing system functionality with the app open the app and touch the i icon Detailed instructions are located there Pairing Your Hearing Aids to the iOS Device To adjust your hearing aids with your iOS device you must pair the two together so they can communicate Please follow the instructions to pair your iOS device and your hearing aids 1 Locate then tap the Se...

Page 13: ...f your name does not appear in the Devices List within 5 7 seconds tap Accessibility in the upper left corner then tap Hearing Aids 4b You will see your first name and hearing aid e g Matt Hearing Aids or Matthew H As depending on the length of the first name when the iOS device first discovers the hearing aids 5 Tap on the Hearing Aid Name to connect the hearing aids to the iOS device ...

Page 14: ...as close to the source as possible Right Volume Left Volume allows you to increase and decrease volume for each hearing aid individually R L Volume allows you to adjust both hearing aids simultaneously Normal indicates the name of a memory setting in the hearing aid You can select from any memories shown in the list to change the hearing aids to that memory setting Telephone Use Your hearing instr...

Page 15: ...our hearing care professional can provide further information on additional maintenance procedures for your hearing system if needed Hear Clear Receiver Wax Guards RIC ONLY The Hear Clear earwax protection system uses disposable wax guards They prevent earwax accumulation in the hearing aid receiver s of wax protection for your hearing instruments tion of some of our wax protection options ION GUI...

Page 16: ...rovide further information on additional maintenance procedures for your hearing instrument if needed Thin Tubing BTE ONLY 1 Unscrew the tubing from the tip of the hearing instrument Fig 1 2 Thread the cleaner through the tubing starting at the end just removed from the hearing instrument until it extends from the other end of the tubing 3 Brush the debris off prior to removing the cleaner 4 Clean...

Page 17: ...treme temperatures Where you can easily find them Safely out of reach of pets and children Do not take apart your hearing aid or insert the cleaning tools inside them Service and Repair If for any reason your hearing system does not operate properly do NOT attempt to fix it yourself Not only are you likely to violate any applicable warranties or insurance you could easily cause further damage Shou...

Page 18: ...ubing earbud Clean or replace wax guard as needed Defective hearing instrument Contact your hearing care professional Dead Low battery Replace battery Blocked earmold tubing Clean or replace wax guard as needed Crimped tubing Contact your hearing care professional Your hearing care professional will recommend an appropriate schedule to help you adapt to your new hearing system It will take practic...

Page 19: ...op realistic expectations of what your hearing instruments can and cannot do Better hearing with hearing instruments is a learned skill combining 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 you or sit face to face in a quiet room Speak clearly and ...

Page 20: ...ce for information about the risk of disturbance Your hearing instruments should not be worn during an MRI procedure or in a hyperbaric chamber Your hearing instruments are not formally certified to operate in explosive atmospheres such as coal mines or certain chemical factories Your hearing instruments are classified as a Type B applied part under the IEC 60601 1 medical device standard Your hea...

Page 21: ...anal viii Pain or discomfort in the ear IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear before purchasing a hearing aid Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists ...

Page 22: ...nterest and its use is strongly discouraged A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions Use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lip reading In most cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does not permit a user to attain fu...

Page 23: ...not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Hereby Starkey Hearing Technologies declares that the products listed above are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity c...

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Page 25: ... not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance 2015 Starkey Hearing Technologies All Rights Reserved 81330 007 1 15 BKLT2682 02 EE XX Apple the Apple logo iPhone iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other ...