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General precautions
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Do not leave your instrument in the sun, near an open fire or in a hot, parked car.
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Do not wear your instrument while showering, swimming, in heavy rain or in a moist atmosphere such
as steam bath or sauna.
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Should your instrument become moist, put it in a dessicator. Your hearing care professional will be
happy to counsel on this.
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Remove your instrument when applying cosmetics, e.g. perfume, aftershave, hair spray, suntan lotion.
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Wearing an instrument might cause an increased production of earwax. In rare cases, the anti-allergenic
materials may cause skin irritation. If so, or if in doubt, consult your physician or ENT.
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For use of wireless functionality, only use Beltone Direct Line accessories. For further guidance, please
refer to the relevant Beltone Direct Line user guide.
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Only connect Beltone hearing instruments to Beltone accessories intended and qualified to be used with
Beltone hearing instruments.
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When wireless function is activated, the device uses low-powered digitally coded transmissions in order
to communicate with other wireless devices. Although unlikely, nearby electronic devices may be af-
fected. In that case, move the hearing instrument away from the affected electronic device.
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When using wireless functionality and the devices are affected by electromagnetic interference, move
away from the source of interference.
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This device operates in the frequency range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 GHz. (63DW and 64DW models)
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This device includes a RF transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 GHz. (63DW and
64DW models)
General warnings
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Hearing instruments can be dangerous if improperly used.
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Consult a physician if you find a foreign object in your ear canal, if you experience skin irritation or if
excessive ear wax accumulates with the use of the instrument.
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Different types of radiation, (e.g. from X-ray, MRI, NMR, CT scans), may damage the instrument. There-
fore, do not wear the instrument during these or other corresponding scanning procedures. Other types
of radiation (burglary alarms, room surveillance systems, radio equipment, mobile telephones, etc) will
not damage the instrument. They could, however, momentarily affect the sound quality or create strange
sounds from the instruments.
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Do not wear the instrument in mines or other explosive areas, unless those areas are certified for hearing
instrument use.
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Do not allow others to use your hearing instrument. This may cause damage to the hearing instruments
or to the hearing to the other individual.
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Instrument usage by children or mentally challenged persons should be supervised at all times to ensure
their safety.
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Instruments should be used only as prescribed by your hearing care professional. Incorrect use may
result in sudden and permanent hearing loss.
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The instrument contains small parts that could be swallowed by children. Please be mindful not to leave
children unsupervised with this hearing instrument.
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Turn off your wireless functionality by using flight mode in areas where radio frequency emmissions are
prohibited.
