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6. Visit public buildings
Visit public buildings. Try to sit near the speaker; try to be seated in
the front rows in a show. Avoid a seat behind a pillar or in an alcove,
you will be in a ‘sound shadow.’
In a restaurant, sit with your back towards the wall. This avoids
disturbing noises coming from behind you.
If an induction loop is present, and your instrument has a telecoil,
use the T-program. However, not every position will have good
sound reception. Watch for signs at the location or try a different
seat.
7. Use your telephone
Often, you can hear the telephone clearly with your hearing instru-
ment in a microphone program. Hold the telephone handset 1-inch
(2-3cm) from your ear and tilt the receiver outwards a little.
See whether or not the telephone sounds better if you switch your
hearing instrument to the T-program. Read about this on page 16.
Your hearing instrument meets strict international regulations. There-
fore, it should be possible to use a GSM telephone in most cases.
However, in some circumstances, disturbance might be audible
through your hearing instrument.
