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Audiology Service contact 

SYMPTOM CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Excessive

whistling / 

feedback

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•   Feedback control may 

need adjustment

•   Consult your Audiology Service

•   Slim tube / earmould 

tubing worn or damaged

•   Consult your Audiology Service

•    Slim tube connection 

loose

•   Change slim tube or consult 

your Audiology Service

Sound 

distorted /  

not clear

•  Weak battery

•  Replace battery

•   Inadequate earmould 

or dome fit

•   Consult your Audiology Service

•   Hearing aid 

damaged

•   Consult your Audiology Service

•   Hearing aid settings  

not optimal

•   Consult your Audiology Service

Wireless  

does not 

work

•   Low battery on 

hearing instruments

•  Replace battery

•   Low battery on  

wireless accessory

•  Recharge accessory

•   Hearing aid not 

paired to accessory

•   Re-pair accessory to hearing  

aids (see user guide or  

Audiology Service)

If there are any other problems not mentioned here, please contact your Audiology Service.

Troubleshooting guide (continued)

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