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SYMBolS   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4
deSCription oF the hearing aid   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

The battery   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8

Inserting the battery   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8
Low battery indication .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10

Turning the hearing aid on and off   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11
Right/left identification  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12
Positioning the hearing aid  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13
Removing the hearing aid .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14
Volume adjustment   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 15

Cleaning   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16

The hearing aid  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17
The sound outlet   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19
The relief vent   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20
The microphone opening  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21

wax guard  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22

Changing the wax guard   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23

in CaSe oF MalFunCtion .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 26
Caring For Your hearing aid   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28
warningS    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
adViCe  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32
regulatorY inForMation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33

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Summary of Contents for Armonia

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL CIC Completely in canal CV CIC CA CIC CM CIC...

Page 2: ...2 Your hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care professional CV CA CM Date _______________________________________ Battery size 10 Short vent Full length vent...

Page 3: ...1 Right left identification 12 Positioning the hearing aid 13 Removing the hearing aid 14 Volume adjustment 15 Cleaning 16 The hearing aid 17 The sound outlet 19 The relief vent 20 The microphone open...

Page 4: ...al WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate include information r...

Page 5: ...5 Description of The hearing aid 1 Microphone opening 2 Battery drawer 3 Nail grip 4 On off function 5 Sound outlet 6 Wax guard 7 Extraction cord 8 Relief vent short 9 Relief vent full length...

Page 6: ...on and instructions Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid and accessories may not look exactly as il lustrated in this booklet We also reserve...

Page 7: ...ns for use The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal 0 dB HL to moderately severe 75 dB HL and all hearing loss con figurations They are to be progra...

Page 8: ...pack regarding disposal of used batteries Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be reduced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove th...

Page 9: ...drawer so that the small plus sign on the battery is visible when you hold the hearing aid as shown You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does n...

Page 10: ...beep tone level or disabling of the function please consult your hearing care profes sional WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhaust ed batteries may leak damaging the heari...

Page 11: ...lso functions as the on off switch Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in...

Page 12: ...12 Right left identification Most models will be marked with a red logo or mark for the right ear and a blue logo or mark for the left ear Another model has a red or a blue shell respec tively...

Page 13: ...Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel re sistance Let go of the extraction cord and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push the hearing aid into your ear until it rests...

Page 14: ...traction cord with your thumb and forefinger If it is difficult you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side while pulling the extraction cord It may also help to pull the out er ea...

Page 15: ...automatically in accordance with your sound environment CAUTION If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak or the reproduced sounds are distorted or if you would like any furt...

Page 16: ...the hearing aid Ask your hearing care pro fessional which accessories you need 1 Brush 2 Cloth 3 Wax removing tool with a short and a long end 4 Long wax removing tool Contact your hearing care profe...

Page 17: ...the hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it...

Page 18: ...phone opening may be positioned in a hearing aid provided with a short vent and a full length vent respectively 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent short 3 Microphone opening 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent ful...

Page 19: ...t with the small brush or cloth Do not attempt to clean the wax guard If the sound outlet is blocked you should change the wax guard see pages 22 25 Warning If you cannot clean the sound outlet comple...

Page 20: ...Clean any earwax from the vent by passing the long wax removing tool no 4 all the way through the vent Warning It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blo...

Page 21: ...en battery drawer is fac ing downwards Guide the short end of wax re moving tool no 3 through the microphone opening on the bat tery drawer from the inside as il lustrated Warning If you suspect that...

Page 22: ...the warranty for your hearing aid will be void The wax guard consists of the following parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard Caution The wax guard is disposable and for one time use only Do not at...

Page 23: ...23 Changing the wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard placed in the sound outlet Pull the wax guard straight out 1 Vent opening 2 Sound outlet 3 Used wax guard...

Page 24: ...he holder into the open ing of the sound outlet and gen tly press the wax guard into the opening Then pull the holder straight out The new wax guard will automatically detach from the holder Press the...

Page 25: ...If you have any questions regarding your wax guard please contact your hearing care professional Warning If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax guard becomes dislodged...

Page 26: ...d See page 21 The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The sound outlet is blocked See page 19 Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician Your hearing may have changed Conta...

Page 27: ...ntact your hearing care professional Your outer ear or ear canal is sore It is important that first time users only wear the hearing aid for short periods of time at the beginning The skin in the ear...

Page 28: ...extreme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during intense physical activity e g playing sports Avoid dropp...

Page 29: ...202 625 3333 Keep hearing aids and their parts accessories and batter ies out of reach of children and anyone else who might swal low such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves Do not change b...

Page 30: ...irritation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear cana...

Page 31: ...m for example room surveil lance equipment burglar alarms and cell phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audi ble interference CAUTION Although your hearing aid has been...

Page 32: ...hearing aid infrequently will not per mit you to gain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instru...

Page 33: ...conditions that may affect hear ing 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 you...

Page 34: ...reclude consultation with a physician The ex ercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physicia...

Page 35: ...35 Hearing aids accessories and batter ies should not be disposed of with nor mal household waste Please consult your national Coselgi distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items...

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