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Install New Software

It is important that you 

do not

connect the America Hears
programmer to your computer until

after

 you have installed the

software.

•

Place the America Hears
Virtual Office installation CD
into your CD drive and follow
the on screen instructions.
This process may take a few
minutes to complete.

Follow the on screen directions as
follows:

•

Click the Next button.

•

Click the Next button.

Summary of Contents for Freedon SIE

Page 1: ...Hearing Instrument User Manual QUALITY QUALITY CONVENIENCE CONVENIENCE VALUE VALUE Since 1979 ...

Page 2: ...nt 7 Wax Protection 8 Memory Selection 10 Adaptive Directional Microphone 11 Wax and Moisture 12 Storing Hearing Aids and Use of Drying Kit 13 Special Precautions 14 Common Problems and Solutions 15 What To Expect 16 Additional Information 17 Virtual Office Software 19 20 Uninstall Outdated Software 21 Install New Software Get Connected 24 Contact America Hears 25 ...

Page 3: ... chosen by the user There are no compression thresholds ratios or attack and release times to adjust and gain levels change only when appropriate Your hearing aids are programmed at the factory to your specific hearing loss You also have the option of adjusting your hearing aids anytime you like quickly and simply from your home or office with our optional remote programming package Please careful...

Page 4: ...small light weight comfortable design is practically invisible with minimal occlusion and features industry leading ADRO processing Utilizes a size 10 battery The SIE can be configured for high frequency or wide range hearing losses Parts of Your FreedomAD SIE hearing aid Red Sound Tip Right Aid Blue Sound Tip Left Aid ...

Page 5: ...earing instrument Tube Removal Grasp the connector firmly Insert finger nails into the finger nail grooves Pull straight out DO NOT TWIST Tube Attachment To attach align the tube plug tubing facing down with the opening Apply gentle pressure until the plug starts into the socket Push firmly until the plug clicks into place Note You will feel a firm de dent as it locks into place Ear Tip Attachment...

Page 6: ...e ear tip as shown To remove simply slide the sound tip out from the ear tip Custom Ear Tip Attachment and Removal A custom ear tip can be attached by inserting the sound tip completely into the custom ear tip To remove simply slide the sound tip out from the custom ear tip ...

Page 7: ...ry voltage is low and in need of replacement you will hear the low battery indicator You will hear five beeps indicating that it is time to change your battery The warning beeps will be repeated Helpful hint It is recommended that you leave your battery door open when not using your instruments This will prolong the life of your batteries Battery disposal Please discard batteries in a safe place N...

Page 8: ... practice inserting your hearing aids will become as easy as putting on your glasses To insert your FreedomAD SIE hearing instrument Grasp the hearing aid between your thumb and forefinger Place it over your ear as shown Gently push the sound tip into the ear canal Tuck the retention line into the bowl of your ear and adjust bend it until comfortable and secure When positioned correctly the Freedo...

Page 9: ...ng and closing the battery compartment Note Whenever you turn your hearing aid on it is automatically set to Memory One Hearing Instrument Off Hearing Instrument On Hint Opening the battery door every time you remove your instruments you will prolong the life of your hearing aid batteries ...

Page 10: ...op system WaxStop WaxStop Tool Tip of WaxStop tool Sound tip of hearing aid with WaxStop inserted Positive tip Negative tip The WaxStop tool has a positive and a negative tip The negative tip has a raised dot above it The WaxStop is inserted into the sound port of your hearing aid To insert Insert the negative tip of the WaxStop tool into a WaxStop and remove it from the case Insert the WaxStop in...

Page 11: ...Stop tool into the WaxStop in your hearing aid Remove the WaxStop tool pulling the WaxStop out of the sound tip WaxStops can be cleaned by soaking them in hot water with a mild detergent for 10 minutes After drying thoroughly they can be reused ...

Page 12: ...s as you change memories which will represent which memory you are changing to Memory 1 One Beep Memory 2 Two Beeps Memory 3 Three Beeps Memory 4 Four Beeps Your hearing aids are programmed from the factory as follows Memory 1 General use normal to quiet environments like home small meetings and communicating with friends and family Memory 2 Noisier situations like restaurants shopping malls and n...

Page 13: ...e system With sophisticated monitoring of multiple microphones the module is able to adapt in and out of an omni directional mode all the while optimising the polar pattern for the listener Extremely power efficient the ADM has a flat frequency response meaning that the same fitting can be as for an omni directional fitting ...

Page 14: ...isture contamination Some individuals are prone to wax and moisture problems and need to have their instrument serviced on a regular basis Wax and moisture collect in the narrow openings of the hearing instrument microphone ports and sound openings eventually clogging them The hearing instrument will appear to be dead or will have a hiss sound This problem can be intermittent when the moisture dri...

Page 15: ...e jar that are designed to fade and blend in with the other beads when it is time to reactivate After reactivation these beads will return to their original blue color To reactivate in a microwave oven Pour beads into a microwave safe container Heat on a medium level for about 2 5 minutes or until the blue beads regain their color To reactivate in a conventional oven Pour beads into an oven safe c...

Page 16: ...ater Do not wear during bathing showering or swimming Do not expose instruments to excessive heat such as a stove top microwave dash board of a hot car or a hair dryer Do not expose the instruments to chemicals such as hair spray insect repellent perfume or cosmetics Special Note Your hearing instruments are built with the finest quality materials However in rare instances an individual may experi...

Page 17: ... your instruments that you are unable to resolve contact America Hears for assistance Please do not attempt to make repairs yourself Doing so could cause additional damage and will void any warranties still in effect All repairs must be handled through America Hears ...

Page 18: ...se noise cannot be completely eliminated in all hearing environments In using your new hearing aids you will learn how to listen in a variety of noise and noise free environments You will gradually learn to effectively process all of the sounds around you including sounds you may not have heard for years If you are a first time hearing aid user we suggest using your instruments under non stressful...

Page 19: ...rly Good health practice requires that persons with hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician preferably one who specializes in diseases of the ear before purchasing hearing instruments The purpose of this medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions are identified and properly cared for prior to the purchase of a hearing instrument Following this me...

Page 20: ...days 4 Acute or chronic dizziness 5 Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days 6 Audiometric air bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500Hz 1000Hz or 2000Hz 7 Visible evidence of significant cerumen ear wax accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal 8 Pain or discomfort in the ear Note The hearing care professional should exercise special care in...

Page 21: ... individual and unique hearing loss Adjustments are also needed to take into account the users lifestyle and personal preferences The adjustment process is dependent on the skills of the local hearing care provider and often requires multiple appointments and visits to the hearing professional s office This is often inconvenient and many people never reach the level of satisfaction they are seekin...

Page 22: ...n on your desktop Highlight to select Programs Highlight to select America Hears Virtual Office or America Hears for previous versions Highlight to select Uninstall A message box will pop up asking you if you are sure you want to uninstall the software Click the Yes button Once the software uninstall process is complete you must reboot your computer by using the shutdown restart process ...

Page 23: ...computer until after you have installed the software Place the America Hears Virtual Office installation CD into your CD drive and follow the on screen instructions This process may take a few minutes to complete Follow the on screen directions as follows Click the Next button Click the Next button ...

Page 24: ... Click the Next button Click the Finish button Click the Install button Note This process could take a few minutes to complete Click the OK button to complete the installation process ...

Page 25: ...ers are automatically installed for you When the messages disappear the process is complete The green power light on the programmer will be on confirming that the installation process is successful Launch America Hears Virtual Office by double clicking on the Virtual Office icon on your desktop The detailed Help program in Virtual Office will step you through the software ...

Page 26: ...e representatives FreedomAD SIE hearing aids use a flex connector to connect the programming cord to the hearing instruments Align the red dots on the flex connector and the programming cable Connect the programming cable to the flex connector Open the battery door slightly to create a space on the hinged side of the battery door Insert flex connector into the space created on the hinged side of t...

Page 27: ...Contact America Hears To contact America Hears Call 1 800 492 4515 E mail contact americahears com ...

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