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Program control
Our hearing aids are programmed according to
a prescription-type setting that is based on your
hearing loss. It is a formula used around the world,
developed to improve the ability to hear speech
sounds and keep sounds comfortable. Program 2
in your hearing aids is set right at that prescription
setting. Program 1 is slightly quieter, and Program 3
is the telecoil setting for use with telephones.
Your hearing aids are already set to reduce sounds
from behind you, and to reduce unwanted
background noise such as a motor running. In
addition to the program buttons, you have a volume
control that you can use if you feel that the aids
are too loud or too soft. Keep in mind that you do
not have to make any changes in the programs or
volume control if the aids sound good to you. They
will return to the last setting you used when you turn
them off and then back on (by opening and closing
the battery door).
Note that if you saw a hearing health care
professional in person, your aids may have been
set up a little differently, so please ask if you have
any questions. You can learn how to change the
programs and volume control on your specific
hearing aids on the next page.
Changing program and volume settings
