Unitron Ltitude BTE, Manual

Page 1: ...Passport BTE Guide ...

Page 2: ...s 5 Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off 7 Battery Information 8 Operating Instructions 10 Using the Telephone 15 Caring for your Hearing Instruments 17 Cleaning your Hearing Instruments 18 Signature Features of your Passport Hearing Instruments 21 Assistive Listening Devices 23 Warnings 25 Troubleshooting Guide 28 Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers 31 Notices 34 ...

Page 3: ..._____________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________ Replacement Batteries Size 13 Warranty __________________________________________ Program 1 is the Automatic Program Program 2 is the manual program for __________________ Program 3 is the manual program for __________________ Program 4 is the manual program for __________________ Date of Purchase __________________...

Page 4: ...place a check beside the diagram that best describes your hearing instrument style and attachment slim tube and dome earmold Attachment Style check one My hearing instrument has check all that apply smartFocus Program Button duoLink Volume Control Lever Binaural Telephone Push Button Volume Control Optional Accessories check all that apply Smart Control uDirect See User Guides for more information...

Page 5: ...Program Button or Push Button Volume Control depending on your customized fitting 4 Volume Control Lever or smartFocus depending on your customized fitting 5 Battery Door On Off Switch 6 Slim Tube 7 Dome 8 Retention Piece 9 Earmold 1 2 3 4 4 5 9 6 8 2 3 5 7 ...

Page 6: ...need to wear them for longer than is comfortable Depending on your previous experience with hearing instruments increase wearing time gradually until you have fully adjusted to them Eventually you should wear your Passport hearing instruments all day every day Please consult your hearing healthcare professional regarding any adjustments you may require to ensure that you are happy with your hearin...

Page 7: ... with a small colored dot BTEs with Earmolds 1 Hold the ear mold between your thumb and index finger The opening should be pointing in towards your ear canal with the BTE resting upwards over the top of your ear Carefully insert the earmold in your ear You may need to twist it slightly clockwise The earmold should fit into your ear snugly and comfortably 2 Place the hearing instrument over the top...

Page 8: ...dome and gently push the dome into your ear canal The slim tube should lie flush against your head and not stick out 2 Place the hearing instrument over the top of your ear 3 Place the retention piece in your ear so it rests at the bottom of the opening of your ear canal ...

Page 9: ...fore the hearing device turns on Your hearing healthcare provider can additionally increase the start up delay if required OFF To turn the hearing instrument off partially open the battery door This position allows excess moisture to vent away from the battery compartment Note When turning your hearing instrument on and off while it is on the ear grasp the top and bottom of the device with your in...

Page 10: ...eir batteries are low You will hear the warning approximately every 30 minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries die After the first warning you may experience some reduction in sound quality This is normal and can be remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing devices If you prefer your hearing healthcare professional can change the pitch and loudness of the low battery bee...

Page 11: ...f the battery door This will ensure that the battery door closes properly Note If the battery is inserted incorrectly the door will not close 4 Close the battery door Caring for Batteries Always discard batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly way To prolong battery life remember to turn your hearing devices off when not in use Remove the batteries and keep the battery door open while hear...

Page 12: ...just the loudness of your hearing instruments by pushing the volume control lever in to increase the loudness and pressing the volume control lever down to decrease the loudness The optional remote control also allows you to adjust your volume levels please refer to the Smart Control User Guide for more information As you change the volume level your hearing instruments will beep Please refer to t...

Page 13: ...s that you typically use Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify your different volume control settings SmartFocus If the lever has been configured as a smartFocus push the lever in to improve the clarity of sounds in front of you such as speech For greater overall listening comfort in noisy listening situations press the lever down Each step will change the hearing instrument p...

Page 14: ... you have an active push button program control each time you push the button you will move to a new program Also if duoLink is enabled the hearing instrument can also be set so that by pressing the push button on one hearing instrument both will be adjusted Your hearing instruments beep to indicate which program you are in i e one beep for program 1 two beeps for program 2 etc If you prefer your ...

Page 15: ... an optional remote control which allows you to switch between different listening programs Program 1 e g Automatic Program 1 beep Program 2 e g Group Party Noise 2 beeps Program 3 e g Easy t Telephone 3 beeps Program 4 e g Music 4 beeps Easy t Telephone short melody Easy DAI short melody duoLink if enabled Opposite ear beeps the same as side being adjusted ...

Page 16: ...s will adjust the default volume settings in the automatic program to the levels that you typically use If your push button has been configured as a volume control you can adjust the volume level by pushing the button Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify your different push button volume control settings Volume Setting Beeps Ideal volume level 1 beep Increased loudness 1 beep...

Page 17: ...t may have an automatic telephone program easy t feature which automatically switches you to a dedicated telephone program when your hearing instrument is close to a telephone receiver When the receiver is moved away from the hearing instrument it will automatically return to the previous listening program If the hearing instrument does not switch to the telephone program automatically when the te...

Page 18: ...aring healthcare professional if you experience difficulties using your hearing instruments on the phone To affix the optional easy t magnet 1 Clean the telephone receiver 2 Hold the magnet near the listening end of your telephone receiver and release it Figure 1 The magnet will flip to the appropriate side and seek the optimal position on the telephone receiver 3 Place the double sided tape in th...

Page 19: ... hearing instruments do become wet do not attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave Do not adjust any controls Open the battery doors immediately and allow your hearing instruments to dry naturally for 24 hours Protect your hearing instruments from excessive heat hair dryer vehicle glove box or dashboard Regular use of a dehumidifier such as a Dri Aid kit can help prevent corrosion and prolong t...

Page 20: ...struments with Earmolds Earmolds send amplified sound from the hearing devices into the ears They must fit into your ears snugly and comfortably If amplified sound leaks out of your ear you may hear whistling Always ensure earmolds are clean and free of earwax Do not use alcohol to clean your earmolds If the earmolds become plugged clear the opening with a wax loop or pipe cleaner If your physicia...

Page 21: ...onal approximately every three to six months or when they become stiff brittle or discoloured Clean the domes daily with a damp cloth You should also clean the slim tubes periodically with the cleaning pin provided when you begin to notice debris in and around the tubes 1 Hold the slim tube in one hand and the hearing instrument in the other hand 2 Gently turn the hearing instrument until it detac...

Page 22: ...push the pin all the way through the tube Note The slim tubes and domes should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may become lodged in the tube block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing instrument 6 Once the slim tube has been cleaned reattach it by gently turning the hearing instrument onto the slim tube ...

Page 23: ...g the lever on your hearing instruments or dial on your Smart Control As you adjust smartFocus your Passport hearing instruments will learn your smartFocus clarity and comfort settings while the hearing instruments are set to the automatic program Over time the hearing instruments will adjust the pre programmed smartFocus settings to your preferred levels The optional Smart Control hand held remot...

Page 24: ...nd mobile phone calls can be heard clearly and automatically in both ears without any additional accessories uDirect Your Passport hearing devices may come with an optional uDirect a device that is worn around your neck and provides secure connectivity between your hearing instruments and Bluetooth enabled devices i e cell phones wired audio input jacks or FM transmitted signals uDirect provides e...

Page 25: ...tems Connecting to External Audio Sources Your Passport hearing instruments may feature optional direct audio input DAI to connect to other audio sources such as a stereo or television Easy DAI automatically selects your direct audio input program when a device such as your FM system stereo television etc is connected to your hearing instruments A short melody will play to confirm that easy DAI is...

Page 26: ...professional before you can connect to external audio sources You can also connect to external audio sources by using the uDirect optional wireless accessory Ask your Hearing Healthcare Professional for information about uDirect ...

Page 27: ...on in or around your ears inform your hearing healthcare professional and contact your physician In the unlikely case that any parts remain in the ear canal after the removal of the hearing instrument contact a physician immediately Remove your hearing instruments for CT and MRI scans or for other electromagnetic procedures Special care should be exercised in wearing hearing instruments when maxim...

Page 28: ...ar contact your hearing healthcare professional If the magnet is swallowed contact your physician immediately The magnet may affect some medical devices or electronic systems Always keep the magnet or the telephone equipped with the magnet at least 30 cm 12 away from pacemakers credit cards floppy disks or other magnetically sensitive devices Too high distortion during dialing or phoning may mean ...

Page 29: ...ruments wear your hearing instruments everyday all day Your hearing instruments use the most modern components to provide the best possible sound quality in every listening situation However communication devices such as digital cell phones can create interference a buzzing sound in hearing instruments If you experience interference from a cell phone being used close by you can minimize this inter...

Page 30: ... battery plus side up Clean earmolds domes See Cleaning your Hearing Instruments Use cleaning pin to dislodge ear wax in slim tubes Consult your hearing healthcare professional Consult your hearing healthcare professional Turn up volume see hearing healthcare professional for models without a manual volume control or if problem persists Replace battery See Putting Your Hearing Instruments on Your ...

Page 31: ...x Low battery Plugged microphone protector Replace battery Consult your hearing healthcare professional Replace battery Remove and reinsert carefully Remove hand clothing from ear Consult your hearing healthcare professional Consult your hearing healthcare professional Clean earmolds See Cleaning your Hearing Instruments Use cleaning pin to dislodge ear wax in slim tubes Consult your hearing healt...

Page 32: ...listed in the guide contact your hearing healthcare professional If you do not have a hearing healthcare professional please contact the nearest office listed on the back page of this booklet Consult your hearing healthcare professional See Putting Your Hearing Instruments on Your Ears Reinsert carefully Move telephone receiver around ear for clearer signal See Using the Telephone Consult your hea...

Page 33: ...ys iii History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days iv Acute or chronic dizziness v Unilateral hearing loss of sudden 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 P...

Page 34: ...d before the hearing instrument is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing instrument The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing instrument dispenser as appropriate for a hearing instrument evaluation The audiol...

Page 35: ...formed 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 use is strongly discouraged Children With Hearing Loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiolog...

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 Unitron may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment Notice 2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 00...

Page 37: ...to radio 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...

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