Starkey CIC (Completely-In-Canal), Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ITE In The Ear ITC In The Canal CIC Completely In Canal O p e r atio n s M a n u a l ...

Page 2: ...ngs 13 Telephone Use 14 T2 touch tone Function 18 Self Check 20 Reminder 21 Summary of Settings 22 Hearing System Care Instrument Care 24 Service and Repair 25 Troubleshooting Guide 25 Tips for Better Communication For You 26 For Your Family and Friends 27 FDA Information Required Information 28 My hearing instrument is a an ITE In The Ear see page 1 ITC In The Canal see page 2 CIC Completely In C...

Page 3: ...one 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 Left 1 2 3 Multimemory Button Optional Volume Control Optional ITE Battery Size 13 4 00 00000000 5 ...

Page 4: ...one 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 Left 1 2 3 4 00 00000000 5 Multimemory Button Optional Volume Control Optional ITC Battery Size 312 ...

Page 5: ... receiver and wax protection system 4 Battery compartment on off control 5 Removal handle 6 Vent optional Your hearing system can be identified by the color of the instrument case red is for the right ear and blue is for the left ear and the serial number 7 Location of serial number CIC Overview 3 2 4 6 5 1 00 00000000 7 CIC Battery Size 10 ...

Page 6: ...kaging 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 My hearing instrument uses a 13 battery ITE Orange 312 battery ITC Brown 10 battery CIC Yellow ...

Page 7: ...5 Preparation 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 8: ...s could result 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 idea to change and replace batteries above a table or desk to reduce the risk of dropping the instrument or battery Dispose of used batteries immediately in the proper waste or recycling...

Page 9: ...tly 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 To remove the hearing instrument Grasp the instrument with your thumb and forefinger gently rotate it as you pull outward Devices with removal handle grasp removal handle and gently remove from ear 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...professional Severe swelling discharge from the ear excessive wax or other unusual conditions warrant immediate consultation with a physician 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 t...

Page 11: ...aring professional will place a check in the box below if your hearing instruments have this feature The Power On delay means that your instruments will take several seconds to power up once they have been turned on This feature allows you to get the hearing instruments in your ear before they start to amplify sound You may hear a tone series indicating that your device is fully powered on On Off ...

Page 12: ...ke sounds softer use your fingertip to rotate the control toward the back of your head 3 Your hearing instruments may be programmed to beep when you reach the correct setting On or Volume Increase decrease Volume or off My hearing instrument has a volume control Please read the section below My hearing instrument volume is set automatically See page 11 My hearing instrument uses T2 for volume cont...

Page 13: ...Multimemory Settings Your hearing care professional can set up to four hearing programs for you These additional programs are accessed by pressing the Multimemory button inward My hearing instrument has Multimemory Please read the section below My hearing instrument does not have Multimemory See page 13 My hearing system has Optimal volume control indicator Minimum volume control indicator Maximum...

Page 14: ...y hear an indicator or a tone series indicating the device has changed to the next program Your hearing instrument has been set up with the following environments Program Tone Speech Environment 1 1 Tone One Normal 2 2 Tones Two 3 3 Tones Three 4 4 Tones Four ...

Page 15: ...een set up with the following directional settings Program Directional Setting 1 Automatic Manual Off 2 Automatic Manual Off 3 Automatic Manual Off 4 Automatic Manual Off My hearing system uses directional microphones Please read the information below My hearing system uses omnidirectional microphones See Telephone Use section on page 14 ...

Page 16: ...e professional about your particular directional settings Telephone Use Your hearing instruments are equipped with tools to help you effectively communicate on the telephone Your hearing professional will check the box boxes that represent the telephone settings in your instruments My hearing instruments have the following telephone setting s Automatic Telephone Response See page 15 Automatic Tele...

Page 17: ... be necessary to move the telephone receiver slightly to find the best reception Once the telephone is removed from the ear the hearing instrument will switch back to the normal listening mode Note If you have a hearing aid compatible phone but your Automatic Telephone Response or Automatic Telecoil does not switch to the telephone setting automatically your hearing professional can provide you wi...

Page 18: ...vated by choosing the telecoil setting using the Multimemory button General Telephone Use Some hearing instruments work best by holding the phone close to but not fully covering your ear In some instances if you encounter whistling feedback tilt the receiver at an angle until the whistling stops Your hearing professional can provide instructions and techniques for your specific needs ...

Page 19: ...lephone 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 performance The immunity of this hearing aid is at least M2 T2 The equipment performance measurements categories and system classifications are based upon the best information available but cannot guarantee t...

Page 20: ...t your telephone service provider Hold the phone approximately 3 inches from the ear Press to wake T a tone series indicates that it is ready for a command Press the telephone key that corresponds to the desired function T will sleep after 20 seconds Use the following keypad buttons to remotely adjust your hearing aid settings My hearing instrument has T2 capability Please read the section below M...

Page 21: ...ique T indicator Telephone too far from hearing system Bring telephone closer to hearing system microphone Incorrect key command Press to wake then press 2 or 8 to increase or decrease volume or 4 or 6 to change programs if device has multiple programs Hearing system responded but won t respond to later command T automatically sleeps 20 seconds after last command Press to wake then press key that ...

Page 22: ...e box below if this feature is activated To perform the Self Check 1 Open and close the battery door three times 2 Place the hearing system in your ear 3 Listen for the status indicator 4 Schedule an appointment with your hearing care professional if needed My Self Check feature is activated My Self Check indicator is a Speech Indicator Good Make Appointment Tone Indicator ...

Page 23: ...ppointment Your hearing care professional will check the box below if this feature is activated The Reminder will occur automatically When you hear the Reminder indicator please contact your hearing care professional My Reminder feature is activated My Reminder indicator is a Speech Indicator Make Appointment Tone Indicator ...

Page 24: ...onment Directional Setting Ind Program 1 Normal Off Automatic Program 2 Off Automatic Manual Program 3 Off Automatic Manual Program 4 Off Automatic Manual Low Battery Power On Volume Control Yes No Standby Push and Hold Self Check Reminder ...

Page 25: ...No Speech 2 Tones Tone Series c Yes No Speech 3 Tones Tone Series c Yes No Speech 4 Tones Tone Series Yes No Speech Tone Series Tone Series Yes No Optimal VC Minimum VC Maximum VC Tone Series Yes No Tone Series Yes No Speech Tone Series Yes No Speech Tone Series Yes No Speech Tone Series ...

Page 26: ...our 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 instruments open the battery door to allow any moisture to evaporate When not in use remove the batteries completely place your hearing system in the storage container and store In a dry safe place Away from...

Page 27: ... 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 brush Change wax prevention system Hearing change Contact your hearing care professional Inconsistent Performance Low battery Replace battery Unclear Distorted Performance Low battery Replace battery ...

Page 28: ...only 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 simple communication tips For You Move closer to and look at the speaker Sit face to face in a quiet room Try different locations to find the best place to listen Minimize distractions Background no...

Page 29: ...ning 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 at a normal rate and level shouting can actually make understanding more difficult Rephrase rather than repeat the same words different words...

Page 30: ...or recent onset within the previous 90 days vi Audiometric 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 discomfort in the ear Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 ...

Page 31: ...ent Federal law restricts the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver 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 u...

Page 32: ...facture your hearing instrument Defect means the failure of the workmanship performed and or materials used to conform the hearing instrument to Starkey s design and manufacturing specifications and tolerances Your hearing professional may have issued a warranty or service plan that goes beyond the provisions of this Limited Warranty Please contact him or her for further information Starkey will e...

Page 33: ...sion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages so the above exclusions may not apply to you YOUR LEGAL REMEDIES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO FUTURE PERFORMANCE ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY AND SHALL NOT BE COMMENCED MORE THAN 90 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PERFORMANCE OF REPAIRS SHALL NOT SUSPEND THIS LIMI...

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