Starkey Destiny, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ITE O p e r at i o n s M a n u a l In The Ear ...

Page 2: ... hearing professional is trained and willing to help Your new hearing instruments are customized to your hearing loss and lifestyle Your hearing professional can make changes to the instruments to match your needs They will make note of these changes in this manual Look for boxes like the one below where your hearing professional can make note of the customized settings for your instruments ...

Page 3: ...cation 4 Batteries 5 Insertion and Removal 9 On Off and Volume Control 11 Optional Features 13 Using the Telephone 16 Directional Microphones 20 Feedback 22 Handling and Care 23 Troubleshooting Guide 28 Communication Strategies 29 Notes 34 FDA Information 36 Contents ...

Page 4: ... made for you to treat your hearing loss Your hearing professional will check which features your hearing instruments have Your hearing instrument features are Multimemory settings Automatic telephone response Directional microphones Automatic telecoil Telecoil About Your Hearing Instruments ...

Page 5: ...eatures and controls depending on the specific options selected for you Features and Controls 1 Microphone Sound Inlet s 2 Battery Compartment 3 Multimemory Button Optional 4 Volume Control Optional 5 Vent Optional 6 Receiver Opening 6 1 2 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 1 2 5 6 1 2 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...r located on the outside shell Serial Number and Identification Your hearing instruments are identified by the color marking of the serial number on the shell of the instrument Red is for right while blue is for left Identification 00 00000000 Serial Number ...

Page 7: ...attery brown marking on the package It is very important to use the correct size and type battery for your hearing instrument Because of their size it s a good idea to change and replace batteries at a table or desk to reduce the risk of dropping the instrument or battery Batteries Your hearing instruments use a size _______ battery Your batteries have a _________ mark on the package ...

Page 8: ...Do not open the battery door too far or damage is likely to occur Changing Batteries Remove the old battery by pushing it out the top of the fully opened door DO NOT pull it out the side of the door Place the new battery in the compartment with the plus sign facing up Close the battery compartment by swinging the door until it snaps shut Batteries ...

Page 9: ...ttery indicator for your instruments is turned on When the low battery indicator is turned on your hearing instruments will beep four times going from a high to low pitch when the battery s voltage is low Replace the battery when you hear these tones When the battery is too weak to power the hearing instrument you will hear a tone for two seconds and the instrument will shut down Replace the batte...

Page 10: ...ries keep them out of the reach of children and pets Always check your medication before ingesting batteries have been mistaken for pills Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason as they can easily be unintentionally swallowed Dispose of used batteries immediately using the proper waste or recycling receptacle m WARNING HEARING INSTRUMENT BATTERIES ARE DANGEROUS IF SWALLOWED National Butto...

Page 11: ...use the battery compartment door to insert or remove the instrument Damage may occur as the door is not designed to withstand the pressure To insert your instrument hold it between your thumb and forefinger with the volume control toward the bottom of your ear The battery compartment should be facing away from your ear canal Insertion and Removal ...

Page 12: ... the instrument until it is comfortably set inside the bowl of your ear Pull your earlobe down slightly and press on the instrument to ensure it is firmly in place To remove your ITE grasp the instrument with your thumb and forefinger and gently rotate it as you pull outward Insertion and Removal ...

Page 13: ...n the compartment and the battery door is closed To turn the instrument on use your fingertip to rotate the volume control forward toward your face You should feel it click on if the instrument was correctly turned off To make sounds louder continue to rotate the control forward toward your face Your hearing instruments may be programmed to beep when you reach the correct setting On Off and Volume...

Page 14: ...e a power on delay Your hearing 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 Your hearing instruments have a power on delay On Off an...

Page 15: ...y push button lets you select a different memory setting for your current listening environment for example when you are using the telephone or sitting in a noisy restaurant When first turned on your instruments are most likely programmed for normal listening environments Additional settings are accessed by pressing the button on the hearing instrument Your hearing instruments have a multimemory p...

Page 16: ...ple the hearing instrument will beep twice for memory 2 Your hearing professional will work with you to set the memories to your preference With your hearing professional use the table below to write in the memory settings for your instruments Memory No Environment Listening Situation Beep Indicator 1 2 3 4 Optional Features ...

Page 17: ...15 Special Instructions Optional Features ...

Page 18: ...esent the telephone settings in your instruments Using The Telephone Your hearing instruments have the following telephone setting s Automatic telephone response Automatic telecoil Telecoil The telecoil is located in memory position ______________ A beep or indicator tone is enabled on your instruments to signal you when the device switches to the telephone setting ...

Page 19: ...o 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 with a small magn...

Page 20: ...ing 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 give instructions and techniques for your specific needs Using The Telephone ...

Page 21: ...19 Special Instructions Using The Telephone ...

Page 22: ...nding in noisy situations like restaurants parties and other crowded environments When the directional microphones are automatically activated or activated by pushing the multimemory push button sounds that are Directional Microphones Your directional microphones are activated automatically Your directional microphones are activated by pushing the multimemory push button The memory position is ___...

Page 23: ...ds from the sides and behind you will be reduced When your instruments are in the directional mode it is especially important that you face people you are listening to and keep them in your direct line of sight Special Instructions Directional Microphones ...

Page 24: ...o the instrument s microphone Your new instruments use the most advanced digital technology available with a unique feedback suppression program If feedback occurs after the instrument has been inserted correctly and the volume set to a comfortable level contact your hearing professional Feedback ...

Page 25: ...ce go a long way toward ensuring trouble free performance Do your best to keep the hearing instruments clean at all times Handling the hearing instruments with clean hands is a good starting point In addition Clean the hearing instruments daily It is a good idea to perform all cleaning and battery changes above a soft cloth on a desk or table this will keep the instrument from a damaging fall to a...

Page 26: ...il to clean your instruments Be careful not to insert the cleaning tools into the inside of the hearing aid and never take your hearing instruments apart If your hearing aid has a waxguard consult the instructions that come with it and talk to your hearing professional Do not wear your hearing instruments while using hair spray spray paint or any other sticky sprays that can clog the microphone W ...

Page 27: ...s When not wearing your hearing instruments turn them off and open the battery compartment door Store your instruments where you can easily find them but safely out of reach of pets and children hearing instruments can attract curious pets resulting in possible damage or being chewed beyond repair W Handling and Care ...

Page 28: ... or taking a shower do the same with clothing pockets before they are washed Should your hearing instruments get wet dispose of the battery and set the instrument on a towel in a safe place leaving the battery compartment door open to promote air drying overnight Never try to dry out hearing instruments by putting them in a microwave or oven or by using a blow dryer W W Handling and Care ...

Page 29: ... the earmold on a particularly sensitive area and may easily be corrected through trimming and polishing by your hearing professional If for any reason an instrument fails do not attempt to fix it yourself this will likely violate any applicable warranties Should your instruments fail or perform unsatisfactorily first check the troubleshooting guide on page 28 if problems persist contact your hear...

Page 30: ...ces see page 23 When was your hearing last checked Contact your hearing professional Intermittent Moisture Follow instructions on page 26 Defective device Contact your hearing professional Automatic Telephone Response or Automatic Telecoil Not Switching Telephone does not have a strong enough signal to activate the switching See your hearing professional for magnet Troubleshooting Guide ...

Page 31: ... with your hearing loss you might not have noticed this background noise Remember that it may take awhile to get used to hearing sounds louder than before As with anything new it will take time and patience as you adapt to this new way of hearing Hearing is only part of how we exchange thoughts ideas and feelings Reading lips facial expressions and gestures can enhance the learning process and sup...

Page 32: ...who is speaking and sitting face to face in a quiet room Minimizing distractions for example doing dishes at the sink and trying to have a conversation is difficult even for those with normal hearing Communication Strategies W ...

Page 33: ...different locations in a room that has poor acoustics Letting others know what you need Remember that most people don t know you and cannot see your hearing problem Remembering you might have a memory setting for a specific situation Communication Strategies ...

Page 34: ... person The continued understanding and support of family and friends are crucial as you pursue improved hearing Your friends and family can help by Being sure they have your full attention before beginning to speak Looking at you or sitting face to face in a quiet room Speaking clearly and at a normal rate shouting or talking directly into the ear can actually make understanding more difficult Co...

Page 35: ...ng the same words over as you may find it easier to understand different words Minimizing distractions by not speaking with a full mouth covering their mouth or with distractions such as a television or radio Communication Strategies W ...

Page 36: ...34 Notes ...

Page 37: ...35 Notes ...

Page 38: ... 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 aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be ris...

Page 39: ... program Many hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver stateme...

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