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1. NewSound New sound new life User Manual NewSound Hearing Aid BTE Contents u a nayawa aaa sua 3 Feature insana 4 How to ware your hearing instrument 5 Omand Off functio een 6 VolWine e6ntrol u adi s 6 switch 7 54 ian 7 heat 8 Replacing the 224 9 Troubleshooting Guide 10 Low Battery Warning 10 Caring for ll Cl aningur ua aa lI Work condition satanic 13 FDA Information una aha 14 Your hearing instrument Hearing Healthcare Professional Model LILEFT______UDJIRIGHT__ Serial No OLEFT _____ RIGHT _ _ LEFT O 312A 10 675 RIGHT 312A 10 675 Warranty nn Low battery warning L YES L NO Hearing program Program Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Preface Congratulations Welcome to a New Life created by NewSound Behind The Ear hearing instrument called BTE here Please read this manual carefully before using Intended use Hearing in2. ay be considered a candidate for hearing aid The physician will refer you to an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for hearing aid evaluation The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification you should inquire about the availability of a trial rental or purchase option 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 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 Notes Notes NewSound New sound new life FDA US HQ 3948 Addison Woods Road Frederick MD 21704 USA E mail sales usnewsound com www
3. essive ear wax Consult your physician Not loud Volume set too low Turn the Volume Control up enough improper Insertion of earmold Remove and reinsert the earmold or eartip eartip Hearing change Contact your hearing care professional Whistling Improper insertion iaf earmold or Remove and reinsert the earmold or eartip feedback eartip Nidai battery Replace battery _ _ t earing instrument damaged Contact your hearing care professional or distorted Hearing 9 sound Contact your hearing care professional optimal Low BatteryWarning When you hear one short beep it means that the battery is running out You will hear the warning intermittently until you replace the battery After the first warning you may experience some reduction in sound quality This is normal and can be remedied by inserting a fresh battery in the hearing instrument Always remove the battery ifyour instrument is not in use for long periods Caring for batteries The performance of hearing instrument depends on the quality of the batteries used to a large extent Our hearing instrument it is important to use high quality batteries The lifetime of a battery is influenced by the quality With reliable batteries you can avoid periodic hearing instrument failures It is also important that air should not enter the batteries before use Each battery is therefore provided with an adhesive label that ensures that the batteries are sealed and f
4. ng to the trimmer types on your instrument Trimmer Used to eliminate noise Turn clockwise for maximum low frequency sound minimum noise reduction 4 LTrimmer Used to eliminate feedback Turn clockwise gt gt for maximum high frequency sound minimum feedback reduction PTrimmer Controls the maximum output sound level Turn clockwise for maximum sound amplification Note Your hearing healthcare professional set trimmers to match your particular hearing requirements Please do not re adjust by yourself Replacing the battery 1 Switch off the hearing instrument 2 Open the battery door and remove the old battery 3 Remove the protective foil from the new battery 4 Insert the new battery sure with the plus up 5 Close the battery door Important Handle the battery door gently The operation requires only a minimum of force If there is any resistance when closing the battery door ensure that the battery is correctly inserted The door can not be closed if the battery is reversed Maintenance Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS No battery Insert battery Dead or low battery Replace battery No sound Battery improperly inserted Insert battery correctly Wax or debris in the earmold or eartip Remove and clean the earmold or eartip Low battery Replace battery Exc
5. old Step Hold the earmold or eartip by the outer side near the tubing with your thumb and forefinger Insert the canal tip of the earmold into your ear canal gently Then softly press the earmold into place with your fingertip Step 2 Carefully place the behind your ear with the ear hook and earmold tubing wrapped over the top Note Before placing the BTE earmold or eartip into your ear canal Insure the battery is inserted properly and the battery door is closed securely If your BTE has an M O M T O switch ensure it is set to O off or the volume control is turned off before inserting the earmold or eartip Operation On and Off Function Turn on your hearing instrument by closing the battery door completely Turn off your hearing instrument by opening the battery door slightly Note Never force the battery door open or closed FOR VAN Hearing instrument can also be switched on by setting the M O M T O switch at M position or switched off at O position FOR VIVO Hearing instrument can also be switched on by setting N H O Volume Control To adjust the volume rotate the volume control by your fingertip up and down The numbers indicates an orientation for the current volume setting To increase the volume turn the volume control up To decrease the volume turn the volume control down M O M T O Switch N H O Switch M O M T O swi
6. resh till use Never let an exhausted battery remain in the hearing instrument Exhausted battery may leak and it would damage the hearing instrument Cleaning Cerumen will accumulate on it while using your hearing instrument during use It will damage the instrument if the cerumen enters it Cleaning is easier when accumulated cerumen is dry e g in the morning before you insert the instrument into your ear Cleaning the instrument Clean your instrument with a soft dry cloth and the small brush Do the cleaning on the soft table to avoid damage or scratch ifthe instrument fell Do notuse water or other fluids Appendix Working Condition Temperature should 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 Technical Data Maximum Output 2cc coupler IEC 118 7 2005 es Manufactuer USNewSound LLC Headquarter 3948 Addison Woods Road Frederick MD 21704 7904 U S A Email sales usnewsound com www usnewsound com European Representative Wellkang Ltd t a Wellkang Tech Consulting 0482 Suite B 29 Harley Street LONDON W1G 9QR England United Kingdom z FDA information 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 m
7. strument is a kind of electronic device which amplifies sound from your surroundings It is used to help hearing impaired people recover hearing ability by compensating for the hearing loss for them Your BTE is only one type of hearing instrument Scope This user manual only applies to BTE hearing instrument Precautions For middle ear infection patient hearing instrument can t be worn until cured or follow your doctor s recommendation Please consult your hearing healthcare professional first when you have any questions about your hearing or your hearing instrument THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY WITHOUT ANY PRELIMINARY OPINION THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRODUCT Feature BTE s whose earhook connected with earmold eartip fits comfortably in your canal Earhook 2 Volume Control 3 N H O switch 4 Battery Door 5 Trimmer cover 6 M T O switch VIVO Pro vivo 100 VAN 109 201 200 400 VAN209 4 l Earhook 2 Volume Control 3 Memory Switch 4 Trimmer Cover 5 M O M T O switch 6 Battery door 201 trimmer available VAN Pro Preparation How to WearYour Hearing Instrument Insert your earmold or eartip first and then place the hearing instrument behind your ear Insert your earmold or eartip correctly on the basis of patiently practice Please consult your hearing healthcare professional when you have some difficulty inserting the earm
8. tch Position M The instrument is switched on Position O The instrument is switched off Position Telecoil function for helping hear on telephone N H O switch Position O The instrument is switched off Position N The instrument is switched on Position H Background noise reduction function Memory Switch Available for digital hearing aids only Your hearing instrument can be programmed up to 3 different listening programs When the hearing instrument is turned on it will automatically be in program mode The additional settings which are pre programmed for your specific needs are accessed by the memory switch Each time you press the memory switch the hearing instrument will move to the next program The sequence is 1 2 3 1 Your hearing instrument will alert you to you help you identify which program you are using When you select program you will hear one beep program 2 will two beeps and so on Please kindly note that the programs are set by your hearing healthcare professional or manufacturer 7 Note UnderVAN200 and VAN 400 trimmer cover there are programming socket and memory switch This socket is used to connect your BTE with programmer For hearing healthcare professional use only Trimmer The number of trimmers on your instrument may be different from the following listed Please adjust them accordi
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