Unitron Hearing Aid Hearing Aid 5729 02 User Manual

Passport™  
BTE Guide  
 
Your Passport™ Hearing Instruments  
Hearing Healthcare Professional: _______________________  
__________________________________________________  
Telephone: _________________________________________  
Model: ____________________________________________  
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: ___________________________________  
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Overview of your Passport™ BTE  
There are different styles of BTEs available. The  
diagrams below identify some of the components on  
your hearing instruments. Have your hearing healthcare  
professional place a check beside the diagram that best  
describes your hearing instrument style and  
attachment.  
Attachment Style (check one)  
slim tube and dome  
earmold  
My hearing instrument has (check all that apply)  
smartFocus™  
Program Button  
duoLink  
Volume Control Lever  
Push Button Volume Control  
Binaural Telephone  
Optional Accessories (check all that apply)  
Smart Control  
uDirect™  
See User Guides for more information.  
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Legend  
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Earhook  
2 Microphone and Microphone Shield  
3 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  
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Features of your Passport™ Hearing  
Instrument  
Passport premium hearing instruments come  
equipped with the following features:  
• automatic listening program  
• 3 additional manual programs  
• SmartFocus with personal adjustment for Clarity  
and Comfort settings  
• Wireless capability with duoLink  
• Optional wireless connectivity to other devices  
It may take some time for you to fully adjust to your  
new hearing instruments. In the beginning, do not feel  
as though you 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 hearing instrument. For  
instance, pitch and loudness of the beeps can be  
adjusted or turned off entirely. Also note that this is a  
general guide and your hearing healthcare  
professional may have enabled or disengaged certain  
features depending on your requirements.  
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Putting your Hearing Instruments on  
your Ears  
Your BTE hearing instrument may be color-coded red  
for your right ear and blue for your left ear. This color  
indicator is located on the bottom of the battery door  
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 of your  
ear.  
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BTEs with Slim Tubes  
1. Hold the slim tube where it attaches to the 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.  
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Turning your Hearing Instruments On  
and Off  
Your hearing instruments have a three-position  
battery door that acts as an off/on switch and that  
allows access to the battery compartment.  
ON:  
To turn the hearing instrument on, close the battery  
door fully.  
Note: It may take 5 seconds before  
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.  
open  
Note: When turning your hearing  
on  
off  
instrument on and off while it is on the ear,  
grasp the top and bottom of the device  
with your index finger and thumb. Use your  
thumb to open and close the battery door.  
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Battery Information  
To replace the hearing instrument battery, fully open  
the battery door for access to the battery  
compartment.  
Low Battery Warning  
When you hear two long beeps, your hearing devices  
are warning you that their 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 beep or turn it off entirely.  
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Replacing the Battery  
1. Gently swing out the  
battery door with  
your fingernail.  
2. Grasp the battery  
with your thumb  
and index finger and  
remove.  
Plus (+)  
Signs  
3. Insert the new  
battery into the  
battery compartment with the plus (+) sign on the  
battery facing the same way as the plus (+) sign on  
the edge of 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 hearing devices are not in use. This will  
allow internal moisture to evaporate.  
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Operating Instructions  
Your Passport BTE hearing instrument comes with 2  
controls that allow you to further adjust your Passport  
hearing instrument – a lever and a push button.  
Lever  
The lever on your hearing instruments can be set  
up as either a volume control, or a smartFocus  
control.  
Volume Control  
If the lever has been configured as a volume control,  
you can adjust 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 the chart below  
to learn more about the different volume beeps.  
Volume Setting  
Beeps  
Ideal volume level  
Maximum volume level  
Minimum volume level  
1 beep  
2 beeps  
2 beeps  
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If duoLink is enabled, the hearing instrument can also  
be set so that by changing the volume on one hearing  
instrument, both will be adjusted.  
Your Passport hearing instruments will learn your  
volume control adjustments in different environments  
while the hearing instruments are set to the automatic  
program, if this feature has been enabled by your  
hearing healthcare professional. Over time, the  
hearing instruments will adjust the default volume  
settings in the automatic program to the levels 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  
performance. Sometimes multiple steps are required  
to achieve the desired listening results. After each  
step wait for about 4-5 seconds to allow the hearing  
instrument to adjust to the new setting.  
As you change the smartFocus level, your hearing  
instruments will beep. Please refer to the chart below  
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to learn more about the different comfort-clarity  
beeps.  
SmartFocus Setting  
Beep  
Maximum sound clarity level  
Maximum listening comfort level  
Ideal comfort and clarity level  
2 beeps  
2 beeps  
1 beep  
If duoLink is enabled, the hearing instrument can also  
be set so that by changing one hearing instrument,  
both will be adjusted.  
Push Button  
Your hearing instruments are equipped with a  
push button which can be set for switching  
between programs or to adjust your volume.  
Program Control  
If 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 hearing  
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healthcare professional can adjust the pitch and  
loudness of the program beep or turn it off entirely.  
Your Passport hearing instruments may also come  
with an optional remote control which allows you to  
switch between different listening programs.  
Program 1 (e.g. Automatic Program)  
Program 2 (e.g. Group/Party Noise)  
Program 3 (e.g. Easy-t/Telephone)  
Program 4 (e.g. Music)  
Easy-t/Telephone  
1 beep  
2 beeps  
3 beeps  
4 beeps  
short melody  
short melody  
Easy-DAI  
duoLink (if enabled)  
Opposite ear beeps the  
same as side being adjusted  
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Volume Control  
Your Passport hearing instruments will learn your  
volume control adjustments while the hearing  
instruments are set to the automatic program, if this  
feature has been enabled by your hearing healthcare  
professional. Over time, the hearing instruments 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  
Increased loudness  
Decreased loudness  
1 beep  
1 beep + 1 high-pitched beep  
1 beep + 1 low-pitched beep  
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Using the Telephone  
As telephones do not all work the same, you may  
experience different results from different phones. You  
can use many phones by simply holding the receiver  
to your ear, without the need to change to a dedicated  
telephone program on your hearing instrument.  
Remember to move the handset slightly up or back to  
find the position that sounds best to you.  
Depending on the phone type you use, your hearing  
healthcare professional might have selected a  
dedicated phone program on your hearing  
instruments. Therefore your hearing instrument 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 telephone receiver is placed in proximity, the  
magnet for easy-t hearing instruments should be  
attached to the telephone receiver. The magnet is  
designed to strengthen the magnetic field at the ear  
piece of hearing instrument compatible telephones.  
If your Passport hearing instruments are configured to  
work with the wireless uDirect accessory, you might  
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benefit from a Bluetooth hands free option. Refer to  
the uDirect User Guide for more information.  
If duoLink is enabled for the automatic phone  
program, both hearing instruments are synchronized  
and the listening preference for the opposite ear will  
also change when an automatic phone program is  
activated.  
Consult your hearing 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 this optimal position  
on the telephone receiver (Figure 2) and attach the  
magnet to the tape (Figure 3).  
Figure 1  
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Figure 2  
Figure 3  
 
Caring for your Hearing Instruments  
• Open the battery door when not in use.  
• Always remove your hearing instruments when  
using hair care products. The hearing instruments  
can become clogged and cease to function properly.  
• Do not wear your hearing devices in the bath or  
shower or immerse them in water.  
• If your 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 the life of  
your hearing instruments.  
• Do not drop your hearing instruments or knock them  
against hard surfaces.  
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Cleaning your Hearing Instruments  
Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing  
instruments are free of ear wax is an important step in  
your daily cleaning and maintenance routine.  
• Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices,  
earmolds or domes.  
• Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax.  
Sticking household items into your hearing devices  
or earmolds can seriously damage them.  
Passport Hearing Instruments 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  
physician prescribes eardrops, clean any moisture  
that may get into the earmolds or tubing to prevent  
plugging.  
If the earmolds require further cleaning, disconnect  
the plastic tube from the hook of the hearing devices.  
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Wash only the earmolds in warm water with a mild  
soap. Rinse them with cool water and allow them to  
dry overnight. Make sure the earmold tubes are dry  
before reconnecting them to each hook on your  
hearing devices.  
Passport Hearing Instruments with  
Slim Tubes and Domes  
You should have the slim tubes and  
domes replaced by your hearing  
healthcare professional  
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 detaches  
from the slim tube.  
3. Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the slim  
tube and dome.  
4. Remove the dome from the slim tube before  
cleaning the slim tube.  
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5. Using the black cleaning pin  
provided in the kit, gently insert  
the cleaning pin where the slim  
tube attaches to the hearing  
instrument and 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.  
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Signature Features of your Passport™  
Hearing Instruments  
SmartFocus™  
With a Passport hearing instrument, you can adjust  
the focus on hearing speech or background noise in  
your listening environment via the smartFocus control.  
This control provides an additional fine tuning  
adjustment beyond a traditional volume control. You  
can adjust your smartFocus control to focus on speech  
(clarity) or soften background noise (comfort) using  
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 remote control  
allows you to adjust your smartFocus clarity and  
comfort levels.  
DuoLink  
With duoLink, your hearing instruments wirelessly  
communicate with each other. As you make a program  
or volume change on one hearing instrument, the  
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other hearing instrument automatically changes as  
well. An additional benefit occurs while using the  
phone since as one hearing instrument detects the  
phone, the other hearing instrument can be  
programmed to mute sound to eliminate distractions.  
Binaural Phone  
With the Binaural Phone feature, landline and 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 easy hands-free  
access to clear stereo, or audio signals automatically  
activated when a signal is detected.  
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Assistive Listening Devices  
Listening in Public Places  
Passport’s telecoil option can also  
help you listen in public places  
equipped with telecoil compatible  
assistive listening devices such as a  
loop system. When you see this symbol, it means that  
there is loop system installed; this loop system is  
compatible with your hearing instrument. Please  
contact your hearing healthcare provider for more  
information on loop systems.  
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 activated. When you  
disconnect from the device, your hearing instruments  
will return to the program you were in before  
connecting your device. You will need to purchase the  
direct audio input system and a connector cord from  
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your hearing healthcare 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.  
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Warnings  
Hearing devices should only be used as directed by  
your physician or hearing healthcare professional.  
Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and  
will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment  
resulting from organic conditions.  
Do not use your hearing instruments in explosion  
hazard areas.  
Allergic reactions to hearing instruments are  
unlikely. However, if you experience itching,  
redness, soreness, inflammation or a burning  
sensation 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 maximum sound  
pressure levels exceed 132 decibels. There may be  
a risk of impairing your remaining hearing. Speak  
with your hearing healthcare professional to ensure  
the maximum output of your hearing instruments is  
suitable for your particular hearing loss.  
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Note to hearing healthcare professional  
Domes should never be fitted on patients with  
perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities,  
or surgically altered ear canals. In the case of such  
a condition, we recommend to use a customized  
ear mold.  
Magnet Warnings  
Be sure the magnet is securely affixed to the  
telephone.  
Keep loose magnets out of reach of children and pets.  
If the magnet falls into your ear, 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 that the phone handset is stressed by the  
magnet. To avoid any damage, please move the  
magnet to another place on the telephone receiver.  
Battery Warnings  
Never leave hearing instruments or batteries where  
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small children and pets can reach them.  
Never put hearing devices or batteries in your  
mouth. If a hearing device or battery is swallowed,  
call a physician immediately.  
Precautions  
The use of hearing instruments is only part of  
hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip  
reading instruction may be required as well.  
In most cases, infrequent use of hearing devices  
does not provide full benefit. Once you have  
become accustomed to your hearing instruments,  
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 interference in a number of ways.  
Switch your hearing instruments to another  
program, turn your head in a different direction or  
locate the cell phone and move away from it.  
Labeling  
The serial number and year of manufacture are  
located inside the battery door.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
CAUSE  
POSSIBLE REMEDY  
No sound  
• Not turned on  
Turn on  
• Low/dead battery  
• Poor battery contact  
• Battery upside down  
• Earmolds/slim tubes/  
domes blocked with  
ear wax  
• Replace battery  
• Consult your hearing healthcare professional  
• Insert 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  
• Plugged microphone  
protector  
Not loud enough  
• Low volume  
Turn up volume; see hearing healthcare  
professional for models without a manual  
volume control or if problem persists.  
• Replace battery  
• Low battery  
• Earmolds/slim tubes/  
domes not inserted  
properly  
• See “Putting Your Hearing Instruments on  
Your Ears”. Reinsert carefully.  
• Change in hearing  
• Earmolds/slim tubes/  
domes blocked with  
ear wax  
• 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  
healthcare professional.  
• Plugged microphone  
protector  
• Consult your hearing healthcare  
professional  
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CAUSE  
POSSIBLE REMEDY  
Intermittent  
• Replace battery  
• Low battery  
• Consult your hearing healthcare professional  
• Dirty battery contact  
Two long beeps  
• Replace battery  
• Low battery  
Whistling  
• Remove and reinsert carefully  
• Earmolds/slim tubes/  
domes not inserted  
properly  
• Remove hand/clothing from ear  
• Consult your hearing healthcare professional  
• Hand/clothing near ear  
• Poorly fitting earmolds/  
slim tubes/domes  
Not clear, distorted  
• Consult your hearing healthcare professional  
• Poorly fitting earmolds/  
slim tubes  
• Clean earmolds. See “Cleaning your Hearing  
Instruments”. Use cleaning pin to dislodge  
ear wax in slim tubes. Consult your hearing  
healthcare professional.  
• Earmolds/slim tubes/  
domes blocked with  
ear wax  
• Replace battery  
• Low battery  
• Consult your hearing healthcare  
professional  
• Plugged microphone  
protector  
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CAUSE  
POSSIBLE REMEDY  
Earmolds/slim tubes/domes falling out of ear  
• Consult your hearing healthcare  
professional  
• See “Putting Your Hearing Instruments on  
Your Ears”. Reinsert carefully.  
• Poorly fitting earmolds/  
slim tubes/domes  
• Earmolds/slim tubes/  
domes not inserted  
properly  
Weak on the telephone  
• Move telephone receiver around ear for  
clearer signal. See “Using the Telephone”.  
• Consult your hearing healthcare  
professional  
Telephone not  
positioned properly  
• Hearing device requires  
adjustment  
For any problems not 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.  
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Warning to Hearing Instrument  
Dispensers  
A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a  
prospective hearing instrument user to consult promptly  
with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist)  
before dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing  
instrument dispenser determines through inquiry, actual  
observation, or review of any other available  
information concerning the prospective user, that the  
prospective user has any of the following conditions: (i)  
Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear. (ii)  
History of active drainage from the ear within the  
previous 90 days. (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) 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 decibels because there may  
be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing  
instrument user. [This provision is required only for  
those hearing instruments with a maximum sound  
pressure capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).]  
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Important Notice for Prospective Hearing  
Instrument 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  
instrument.  
Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the  
ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists,  
otologists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of  
medical evaluation is to assure that all medically  
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are  
identified and treated 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  
audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser will  
conduct a hearing instrument evaluation to assess  
your ability to hear with and without a hearing  
instrument. The hearing instrument evaluation will  
enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a  
hearing instrument to your individual needs. If you  
have reservations about your ability to adapt to  
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amplification, you should inquire about the availability  
of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many  
hearing instrument dispensers now offer programs  
that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a  
period of time for a nominal fee after which you may  
decide if you want to purchase the hearing  
instrument. 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 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 audiologist for evaluation and  
rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems  
in language development and the educational and  
social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by  
training and experience to assist in the evaluation and  
rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.  
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Notices  
Notice 1  
This instrument is certified under:  
FCC ID: VMY-UWBTE  
IC: 2756A-UWBTE  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and  
with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject  
to the 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-003.  
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Notice 3  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference 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  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help  
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Unitron Distributors  
Corporate Office/International  
20 Beasley Drive, P.O. Box 9017, Kitchener, ON N2G 4X1 Canada  
Australia  
New Zealand  
Level 2, Norwest Quay, 21 Solent  
Circuit, Baulkham Hills, NSW,  
NSW 2153  
10/215 Rosedale Rd., M277 Private  
Bag, 300987, Albany, Auckland  
Norway  
Brugata 14 0186  
Oslo, Norway  
Belgium  
Baron de Vironlaan, 60  
b-1700 Dilbeek  
South Africa  
Canada  
First Floor – Selborne House,  
Fourways Golf Park, Roos Street,  
Fourways, Johannesburg  
20 Beasley Drive, P.O. Box 9017,  
Kitchener, ON N2G 4X1  
China  
Spain  
No. 78, Qi Ming Road,  
Export Processing Zone District B,  
Suzhou Industrial Park, P.R. 215021  
Avenida de la Industria nº13/15,  
Polígono de Canastell,  
03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig.  
Alicante, España  
Denmark  
Nitivej 10, DK-2000 Frederiksberg  
Sweden  
Förmansvägen 2, 4 tr  
SE-11743, Stockholm, Sweden  
European Representative  
Daimlerstrasse 22, 70736  
Fellbach-Oeffingen, Germany  
United Kingdom  
St. George House, Cygnet Court,  
Centre Park, Warrington, Cheshire  
WA1 1PD  
France  
5 bis, rue Maryse Bastié - BP 15  
69671 Bron Cedex, France  
U.S.A.  
Netherlands  
Ir. D.S. Tuijnmanweg 10,  
4131 PN VIANEN  
Suite A, 2300 Berkshire Lane North,  
Plymouth, MN 55441  
Manufacturer  
Unitron Hearing Ltd.  
20 Beasley Drive, P.O. Box 9017, Kitchener, ON N2G 4X1 Canada  
 
Distributor  
A/09-029 029-5729-02  
 

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