Advanced HearClear HCR3, User Manual

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because it may impair the remaining hearing of the hearing aid
user.
Caution: This is not hearing protection.
You should remove this device if you experience overly loud
sounds, whether short or long-lasting. If you’re in a loud place,
you should use the right kind of hearing protection instead of
wearing this device In general, if you would use ear plugs in a
loud place, you should remove this device and use ear plugs.
Caution: The sound output should not be uncomfortable or
painful.
You should turn down the volume or remove the device if
the sound output is uncomfortably loud or painful. If you
consistently need to turn the volume down, you may need to
further adjust your device.
Caution: You might need medical help if a piece gets stuck in
your ear.
If any part of your hearing aid, like the ear tip, gets stuck in your
ear, and you can’t easily remove it with your fingers, get medical
help as soon as you can. You should not try to use tweezers or
cotton swabs because they can push the part farther into your
ear, injuring your eardrum or ear canal, possibly seriously.
Note: What you might expect when you start using a hearing
aid
A hearing aid can benefit many people with hearing loss.
However, you should know it will not restore normal hearing,
and you may still have some difficulty hearing over noise.
Further, a hearing aid will not prevent or improve a medical
condition that causes hearing loss.
People who start using hearing aids sometimes need a few
weeks to get used to them. Similarly, many people find that
training or counseling can help them get more out of their
devices.
If you have hearing loss in both ears, you might get more out
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