Bte operations manual

BTE
(Behind-The-Ear)
O P E R AT I O N S M A N U A L

Select Hearing Instrument
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Size 312 Battery - Brown
Size 13 Battery - Orange
Size 312 Battery - Brown Size 13 Battery - Orange
Select Instrument Controls
 Rocker Switch Controls
 Control Surface Controls

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Overview
Rocker Switch BTE 312 and 13 Overview............... 4
Control Surface BTE 312 and 13 Overview............. 6
Preparation
Batteries................................................................... 8
Battery Indicators................................................... 10
Tamper Resistant Battery Compartment................ 10
Insertion and Removal............................................ 12
Operation
On & Off................................................................. 16
Volume Control....................................................... 16
Volume Settings........................................................ 18
Memory ................................................................. 19
Telephone Use ....................................................... 21
Manual Switching .................................................. 22
Direct Audio Input (DAI)......................................... 24
Accessories
Wireless Accessories.............................................. 26
Hearing System Care
Instrument Care...................................................... 27
Standard Tubing..................................................... 28
Thin Tubing............................................................ 29
Service and Repair.................................................. 30
Troubleshooting Guide.......................................... 31
Tips for Better Communication
For You................................................................... 32
For Your Family and Friends................................... 33
Safety Information......................................................... 34
FDA Information............................................................ 36
FCC Information............................................................ 38

Rocker Switch BTE 312 and 13 Overview
Features, Controls and Identification
Your hearing instrument controls include:
1. Earhook
2. Microphones
3. Rocker Switch
4. Battery compartment (on/off control)
5. Tamper resistant battery compartment lock
(Not available on all devices)
6. Side indicator Red is for right ear,
blue is for left ear.
Your hearing instrument can be identified by:
7. Location of serial number
8. Location of manufacturer’s name and
model name
Comfort Fit Solutions:
9. Standard Earmold with tubing
10. Thin tube with Instant Fit Earbud
11. Thin tube with Custom Eartip
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Rocker Switch BTE 312 and 13 Overview
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8
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Serial Number
00-000000
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Control Surface BTE 312 and 13 Overview
Features, Controls and Identification
Your hearing instrument controls include:
1. Earhook
2. Microphones
3. Control Surface: Volume and/or Memory control
4. Battery compartment (on/off control)
5. Tamper resistant battery compartment lock
(BTE, Power BTE and Power Plus BTE only)
6. Side indicator Red is for right ear,
blue is for left ear.
Your hearing instrument can be identified by:
7. Location of serial number
8. Location of manufacturer’s name and
model name
Comfort Fit Solutions:
9. Standard Earmold with tubing
10. Thin tube with Instant Fit Earbud
11. Thin tube with Custom Eartip
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Control Surface BTE 312 and 13 Overview
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8 00-000000
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1
7 Serial Number
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Preparation
Batteries
Your hearing system uses a battery as its power source.
This battery size can be identified by the orange (13) or
brown (312) color code on the packaging.
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.
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Preparation
Battery Indicators
An indicator will sound when the battery voltage is
low. You have approximately 5 minutes* to replace the
battery. An indicator will sound just before the battery
stops working.
* Actual time between low battery indicator and shut down
will vary depending on environmental noise levels and
brand of battery used.
My hearing instrument has a tamper resistant
battery compartment. See below.
Tamper Resistant Battery Compartment
To lock the battery door:
Use an appropriate tool to slide
the recessed switch to the left
until it “clicks” and the colored
mark is visible.
To unlock the battery door:
Slide the recessed switch to the
right until it “clicks” and the
colored mark disappears.
Locking the door is not required
for operation.
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Preparation
Helpful Hints
• NEVER FORCE THE BATTERY DOOR SHUT;
this 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.
• Dispose of used batteries immediately in the proper
waste or recycling container.
• Batteries vary in size and performance. Your hearing
care professional is your best source for lifespan
estimates and verification that you are using the
proper size and type.
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 they can
easily be swallowed
National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline:
202-625-3333
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Preparation
Insertion and Removal
To insert the Custom Earmold and
hearing instrument:
1. Hold the Custom Earmold with your thumb and
forefinger on the outer side near the tubing.
2. Tilt your hand slightly forward and gently insert the
canal tip of the Custom Earmold into your ear canal.
3. Rotate the Custom Earmold backward.
4. Softly press the Custom Earmold into place with
your fingertip.
5. Carefully place the BTE behind your ear wrapping
the earhook over the top of your ear.
To remove the hearing instrument and
Custom Earmold:
Take the instrument from behind your ear and gently
pull the Custom Earmold outward. Pulling lightly down
on the earlobe may help loosen the Custom Earmold
as it is removed.
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Preparation
Instant Fit Earbud or
Custom Eartip
To insert the Instant Fit
Earbud or Custom Eartip:
1. Insert the Instant Fit Earbud/
Custom Eartip into your
ear canal.
2. Gently wrap the BTE over
your ear until it rests securely
behind your ear.
3. Place the lock in the concha
bowl of your ear.
To remove the hearing
instrument and Instant Fit
Earbud or Custom Eartip:
1. Remove the lock from the
concha bowl of your ear.
2. Remove the hearing
instrument from behind
your ear.
3. Gently grasp the tubing at
the opening of the ear canal
and pull outward.
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Preparation
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Helpful Hints
• Minor irritation and inflammation may occur
as your ear becomes accustomed to having an
object in it; if so, please contact your hearing
care professional.
• If an actual allergic reaction occurs, alternative
earmold materials are available; contact your
hearing care professional.
• Severe swelling, discharge from the ear,
excessive wax, or other unusual conditions
warrant immediate consultation with a physician.

Operation
On & Off
To turn ON: Insert a battery and completely close
the battery door.
To turn OFF: Open the battery door until the battery is
no longer touching the battery contacts.
Your instrument has a Power-On delay and may require
a few seconds to power on. You may hear a tone series
indicating that your device is fully powered on.
Your switch can be set to perform different functions.
Ask your hearing care professional how your device
is set.
Volume Control
Your Hearing Aid uses the following volume controls:
Automatic Volume Control
Rocker Switch Volume Control
Sweep Volume Control
Touch and Release Volume Control
Automatic Volume Control
Your hearing system has been set to a specific volume
level by your hearing care professional. If sounds are
generally too loud or too soft, please contact your
hearing care professional for advice and adjustment.
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Operation
Rocker Switch Volume Control
Your hearing system uses the
rocker switch to control volume.
To increase volume, press then
release the top part of the switch.
To decrease volume, press then
release the bottom part of the
switch.
Sweep Volume Control
Your volume control is a Sweep
volume control. To make sounds
louder, sweep your finger from B to
A
A. Each sweep increases the volume
one step until you reach the desired
volume or the maximum setting.
B
To make sounds softer, sweep your
finger from A to B. Each sweep decreases the volume
one step until you reach the desired loudness or the
minimum setting.
Touch and Release Volume Control
Your volume control is configured as
a Touch and Release volume control.
Each time you touch anywhere on the
control surface the volume of your
hearing instrument changes.
The Touch and Release volume
control is configured to automatically
decrease in volume before it increases. To make sounds
louder, touch and release the control surface. Repeat
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Operation
this motion until you are at the minimum setting. The
next time you touch the control surface, the volume will
increase one step. Continue to touch and release until
you reach the desired loudness.
NOTE: If 10 minutes or more have passed since the
last volume change, the volume will automatically
decrease before it increases.
Volume Settings
Some hearing systems can be set for the Right device
to increase the volume and the Left device to decrease
the volume. Ask your hearing care professional if this
setting would benefit you.
Your device will always power-on to the optimal volume
setting determined by your hearing care professional.
The minimum and maximum steps will have an
additional tone following the beeps.
Ask your hearing professional about your specific
hearing programs.
Volume Level Tone
Level 5 (More volume) Five beeps plus tone
Level 4 Four beeps
Level 3 (Power on volume level) Three beeps
Level 2 Two beeps
Level 1 (Less volume) One beep plus tone
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Operation
Memory
Your hearing care professional can set up to four hearing
programs for you. These additional programs are
accessed by pressing the control surface/rocker switch.
Rocker Switch Memory Control
Your Hearing Aid uses the following controls:
Rocker Switch Memory Control
Touch and Release Memory Control
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When you press the switch, you may hear an alert
indicating the device has
changed to the next program.
To advance through programs,
press the top part of the switch.
To reverse cycle through
programs, press the bottom part
of the switch. Ask your hearing
professional about your specific hearing programs.
Touch and Release Memory Control
Your memory control is configured as a Touch and
Release memory control. Each time you
touch anywhere on the control surface
the memory of your hearing instrument
changes.

Operation
Your Hearing Aid uses the following controls:
Combined Rocker Switch Volume
and Memory Control
Your hearing device is set up to
adjust volume and programs. To
adjust volume, press then release the
switch (up to increase and down to decrease). To change
programs, press and hold the switch (either up or down
to cycle). The hearing aid will cycle through the programs
and present indicators. Release the switch when you are
at the desired program. The upper part of the switch
increases volume and advances through programs. The
lower part of the switch decreases volume and reverse
cycles through programs.
Combined Sweep Volume and Memory Control
Your control surface is set up to allow
changes for both volume and memory/
program. To make sounds louder, sweep
A
your finger from B to A. To make sounds
softer sweep your finger from A to B.
To change memory/program, touch
B
anywhere on the control surface.
Combined Volume and Memory Control
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Combined Rocker Switch Volume and
Memory Control
Combined Sweep Memory and Volume Control

Operation
My hearing instruments have the following
telephone setting(s):
Automatic Telephone. See below.
Automatic Telecoil. See below.
Telecoil and Manual Switching.
(Program # ____________________ ).
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Telephone Use
Your hearing instruments are equipped with
tools to help you effectively communicate on
the telephone. Ask your hearing professional about
your telephone solution.
Automatic Telephone and Automatic Telecoil
These options activate the telephone response
automatically when used with a hearing aid compatible
telephone. To use, place the telephone receiver
on your ear as you normally would and the hearing
instrument will select the telephone setting. It might
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: Consult with your hearing professional if
your device does not seem to switch to the telephone
setting automatically.

Operation
Manual Switching
Manual switching allows you to
switch the devices to telephone
mode when needed.
Ask your hearing professional
which program you should access
for manual telephone use.
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. Additionally,
the hearing instrument in the
non-phone ear (ear opposite the phone) may switch
to a telephone setting to reduce background sounds.
Your hearing professional can provide instructions and
techniques for your specific needs.
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Operation
DISCLAIMER: Some hearing aid users have reported a
buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using
cell phones, indicating that the cell phone and hearing
aid may not be compatible. According to the ANSI
C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2007 American National
Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility
Between Wireless Communications Devices and
Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular hearing
aid and cell phone can be predicted by adding the
rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for
the cell phone emissions. For example, the sum of a
hearing aid rating of 2 (M2) and a telephone rating
of 3 (M3) 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 that all
users will be satisfied.
Note: The performance of individual hearing aids
may vary with individual cell phones. Therefore, please
try this hearing aid with your cell phone or, if you are
purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your
hearing aid prior to purchase. For additional guidance,
please ask your cell phone provider for the booklet
entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital
Wireless Cell Phones.”
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Operation
Direct Audio Input (DAI)
My hearing system is set up for DAI use.
My hearing system is not set up for DAI use.
See page 26.
Your hearing system has full direct audio input (DAI)
capability. This allows you to connect your hearing
system to an electronic sound source such as a wireless
FM system, computer audio or an MP3 player. DAI
can improve communication and sound quality when
reverberation, distance and background noise compete
with what you want to hear.
To attach the DAI shoe:
Snap the DAI shoe on the
bottom of the BTE.
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Operation
To access the
battery with the
DAI shoe attached:
Hold the BTE and DAI
shoe and press the lower
part of the DAI shoe, then
open the battery door.
To remove the DAI shoe:
Turn the BTE on the side. Grasp the BTE in one hand
and the DAI shoe in the other. Gently bend at the seam
between the DAI shoe and the hearing aid.
There are many FM systems available to help improve
communication in challenging environments. Ask your
hearing healthcare professional about personal
FM systems.
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Accessories
Wireless Accessories*
There are several wireless accessories that allow you to
control and maximize the full potential of your hearing
system. These include a remote control as well as wireless
connection to your cell phone and entertainment system.
Consult with your hearing professional to determine if
your hearing aids have wireless capabilities and which
accessories may be best for you.
*Wireless accessories are only compatible with hearing aids that have wireless technology.
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Hearing System Care
Instrument Care
Do your best to keep your hearing instrument clean
at all times. Heat, moisture and foreign substances
can result in poor performance.
• Use a cleaning brush or soft cloth to clean debris
from around the switches, microphone and battery
compartment.
• Never use water, solvents, cleaning fluids or oil to
clean your instrument Standard Tubing.
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My hearing instrument has:
Standard tubing. See page 28.
Thin tubing. See page 29.

Hearing System Care
Standard Tubing
1. Separate the Custom Earmold from the
BTE by gently pulling the tubing away from
the earhook.
– Use a soft, damp cloth or a cleaning brush to
clean debris from the Custom Earmold
– Wash the Custom Earmold with warm
soapy water
– Never use solvents
2. Slide the Custom Earmold tubing onto the BTE
earhook when completely dry.
Your hearing care professional can provide further
information on additional maintenance procedures
for your hearing instrument if needed.
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Hearing System Care
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Thin Tubing
1. Unscrew the tubing from the tip of the
hearing instrument.
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2. Thread the cleaner through the tubing, starting at
the end just removed from the hearing instrument,
until it extends from the other end of the tubing.
3. Brush the debris off prior to removing the cleaner.
4. Clean the Earbud/Eartip with a dry cloth or brush.
5. If necessary, the Earbud/Eartip may be washed in
warm, soapy water. Remove the Earbud/Eartip from
the tubing prior to washing. Allow the Earbud/Eartip
to dry overnight.

Hearing System Care
Helpful Hints
• Make sure the Custom Earmold/Earbud/Eartip and
tubing are completely dry before reconnecting to
your hearing instrument earhook.
• When not wearing your hearing instrument,
open the battery door to allow any moisture
to evaporate.
• Do not take apart your hearing instruments or insert
the cleaning tools inside them.
• When not in use, remove the batteries completely;
place your hearing instrument in the storage
container and store:
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– In a dry, safe place
– Away from direct sunlight or heat to
avoid extreme temperatures
– Where you can easily find them
– Safely out of reach of pets and children
Service and Repair
If, for any reason, your hearing system does not operate
properly, do NOT attempt to fix it yourself. Not only
are you likely to violate any applicable warranties or
insurance, you could easily cause further damage.
Should your hearing system fail or perform poorly,
check the guide on the next page for possible
solutions. If problems continue, contact your
hearing care professional for advice and assistance.
Many common problems may be solved right in
your hearing care professional’s office or clinic.

Hearing System Care
Troubleshooting Guide
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Symptom Possible
Causes
Solutions
Not Loud
Enough
Low battery Replace battery
Blocked
earmold/tubing/
earbud
Remove blockage
and clean
Hearing change Contact your hearing
care professional
Debris buildup
Clean both
microphone and
receiver with brush
Inconsistent
Performance
Blocked
earmold/tubing/
earbud
Remove blockage
and clean
Unclear,
Distorted
Performance
Blocked
earmold/tubing/
earbud
Remove blockage
and clean
Defective hearing
instrument
Contact your hearing
care professional
Dead
Blocked
earmold/tubing
Remove blockage
and clean
Crimped tubing Contact your hearing
care professional

Your hearing care professional will recommend an
appropriate schedule to help you adapt to your new
hearing system. It will take practice, time and patience
for your brain to adapt to the new sounds that your
hearing system provides. Hearing is 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 noises may be frustrating at first;
remember, you have not heard them for a while
• Let others know what you need; keep in mind that
people cannot “see” your hearing loss
• Develop realistic expectations of what your hearing
instruments can and cannot do
• Better hearing with hearing instruments
is a learned skill combining desire, practice
and patience
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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 may be easier to understand
• Minimize distractions while speaking

Safety Information
Safety Information
Your hearing instruments are designed to comply
with the most stringent Standards of International
Electromagnetic Compatibility. However, it is still
possible that you may experience interference caused
by power line disturbances, airport metal detectors,
electromagnetic fields from other medical devices,
radio signals and electrostatic discharges.
If you use other medical devices or wear implantable
medical devices such as defibrillators or pacemakers
and are concerned that your hearing instruments
might cause interference with your medical device,
please contact your physician or the manufacturer of
your medical device for information about the risk of
disturbance.
Your hearing instruments should not be worn during an
MRI procedure. Your hearing instruments are classified
as a Type B applied part under the IEC 60601-1
medical device standard.
Your hearing instruments should be stored within the
temperature and humidity ranges of -40oC (-40oF) to
+60oC (140oF) and 10%-95% rH.
Your hearing instruments are designed to operate
beyond the range of temperatures comfortable to you,
from very cold up to 50oC (122oF).
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Safety Information
Use on Aircrafts*
The optional wireless capabilities that may be featured
in your hearing instruments should not be used on
an aircraft unless specifically permitted by the flight
personnel. Your hearing care professional can enable
a special program that allows your hearing aids to work
without wireless functionality.
International Use*
Your hearing instruments are approved to operate at
a radio frequency that is specific to your country or
region and might not be approved for use outside
your country or region. Be aware that operation during
international travel may cause interference to other
electronic devices, or other electronic devices may
cause interference to your hearing instruments.
*Applies to wireless hearing instruments only
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FDA Information
Required Information
The following additional information is provided in compliance with U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations:
WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS. A hearing aid dispenser
should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with
a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a
hearing aid if the hearing aid 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
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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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID 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 aid.
Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often
referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists, or otorhynolaringologists.
The purpose of the medical evaluation is to assure that all medically
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated
before the hearing aid 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 aid.
The physician will refer you to an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser,
as appropriate, for a hearing aid evaluation.

FDA Information
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.
A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or
improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Use
of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be
supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lip reading. In most
cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does not permit a user to attain full
benefit from it. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a
hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels
because there may be risk in impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing
aid user.
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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FCC Information
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-210.
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 of the device.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Hereby, Starkey Hearing Technologies declares that the BTE is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from
the below addresses.
0086
Regulatory Notices
FCC ID: EOA-3Sermini
IC ID: 6903A-3Sermini
Starkey Hearing Technologies
6700 Washington Ave. South
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA
Wm. F. Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park
Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5BX
United Kingdom
Waste from electronic equipment
must be handled according to local
regulations
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