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• Insert and remove your hearing aids over a soft
surface in case they drop, as they are sensitive
to bumps and shocks.

• Do not immerse your hearing aids in water.
Do not shower or swim with your hearing aids.

• Store your hearing aids outside the bathroom
during bathing and showering.

• Do not wear your hearing aids while applying
  hair spray, insect repellent, or any other
  products that could get into the hearing aids.
  If you have used these products, clean your
  hands before inserting your hearing aids.

• Never dry your hearing aids with a blow dryer,
microwave oven, or oven.

• Store away or direct sunlight or heating vents.
Do not leave them in a hot car.

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Summary of Contents for HB-100

Page 1: ...HB 100 Hearing Aid User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...g this important step towards better hearing This User Guide will help you get the most out of your HB 100 hearing aid Included are important instructions for initial program selection feedback management training and daily use ...

Page 3: ...2 Program Selection 13 Low Battery Warning 16 Tip Selection Guide 20 Troubleshooting 25 Technical Specifications 26 Manufacturer s Warranties and Service 27 Warnings 29 Other Information 34 3 Table of Contents Customer Help Hotline If at any time you need assistance with Hearing in a Box products please contact us at 888 347 7746 Hotline is open Monday Friday 8 00am to 6 00pm CST ...

Page 4: ...What s in the Box 4 Open Fit Closed Dome Tips ...

Page 5: ...Microphones Battery Door Speaker Link Control Button Hearing Aid Components Description 5 HB 100 Hearing Aid ...

Page 6: ...d become ajar When fully opened the battery door should extend to a full 90 degrees or just perpendicular to the hearing aid shell To insert a battery use the tab on the battery to place the battery in the slot then peel the tab back expos ing the battery to air Battery Insertion and Removal Initial Set up Instructions For a video tutorial on initial programming please go to www hearinginabox com ...

Page 7: ... the battery has been correctly inserted the hearing aid will emit the bugle sound when the battery door is closed This signifies that the aid is running properly If the bugle sound is not heard either the battery is incorrectly inserted or it has run down and needs to be replaced To replace your battery open the battery door wide enough to remove the battery To remove the battery lightly push on ...

Page 8: ...ren pets and individuals with diminished mental capacity If swallowed seek medical attention immediately and call the National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline at 800 498 8666 Do not use force when opening or closing your battery door Use only 10 Zinc air batteries When the hearing aid is not in use leave the battery door open to shut off the aid Never take the tab off the battery until you are re...

Page 9: ...Ear Check to see if tip is firmly attached to speaker If not do not insert the aid in your ear Ensure that you are using the proper left and right hearing aids Your hearing aids are identified as follows For a video tutorial on Inserting Hearing Aid please go to www hearinginabox com and look in the Tutorials tab 9 ...

Page 10: ... insert the hearing aid if you think you may have a foreign object in the ear canal The hearing aid and tips are made of modern non allergenic materials Still in rare cases skin irritation can occur If you experience discomfort or skin irritation in the ear or in the ear canal discontinue use and contact your physician immediately 10 ...

Page 11: ...ght hand to insert their right hearing aid and left hand to insert their left hearing aid Guide the tip and speaker shell into your ear canal With your free hand pull your ear up and back Figure E This will straighten your ear canal Continue to gently push the tip and speaker shell up toward the back of head Figure E 11 ...

Page 12: ...corresponding hearing aid shell and tube will simply roll off the back of your ear Important tips Pull tip and speaker shell straight out of the ear by grasping the speaker shell Do not twist it out of the ear Hearing In A Box tips are designed to be securely attached to the speaker shell while inserting and removing the hearing aid from the ear canal 12 ...

Page 13: ...istening experience at these higher frequencies as shown below For a video tutorial on Program Selection please go to www hearinginabox com and look in the Tutorials tab Program Selection In Re Full on gain with 50 dB SPL Input HFA FOG 85 dB SPL Frequency Response Reference Test Setting with 60 dB SPL Input D RTG 29 dB A Re Frequency Range 70 80 90 100 110 120 100 1000 10000 dB SPL Frequency Hz 60...

Page 14: ...oose from Program 3 or Program 4 For less amplification try Program 1 Your hearing aid comes already set at Program 2 with an Open Dome Tip Simply tap the control button on the top of the aid listen and repeat until you find the program that works best for you Your hearing aid will automatically revert to your chosen program when turned on 14 ...

Page 15: ...Note Should you hold the control button down for 2 seconds or longer the hearing aid will return to the factory default Program 2 and emit a low frequency beep 15 ...

Page 16: ...s warning Caring For Your Hearing Aids Your hearing aids are sophisticated electronic devices To ensure that you obtain the most from them you need to protect them from the effects that might damage or degrade their performance Keep your ears clean from ear wax If necessary have your ears cleaned regularly by a physician Dry your ears and hair before inserting your hearing aids 16 ...

Page 17: ...g aids outside the bathroom during bathing and showering Do not wear your hearing aids while applying hair spray insect repellent or any other products that could get into the hearing aids If you have used these products clean your hands before inserting your hearing aids Never dry your hearing aids with a blow dryer microwave oven or oven Store away or direct sunlight or heating vents Do not leav...

Page 18: ...ide surface with a soft cloth or tissue frequently Keep the hearing aids in a safe place out of the reach of pets and small children Do not attempt to clean your hearing aids with alcohol or other cleaning agents 18 ...

Page 19: ...he hearing aid speaker opening Do not apply any lotions or oils to your ears while using the tips For Open Fit and Closed Dome Tip Use It is recommended to clean your Open Fit or Closed Dome Tips regularly by using a hearing aid brush daily to remove wax from the tip 19 ...

Page 20: ...eeds Your aid comes with an Open Fit Tip already attached to your link Open Fit Tip Allows outside sound to come through the tip This tip is best used in Program 1 and 2 which provide a lower amount of amplification Closed Dome Tip Does not allow outside sound to come through the tip and better eliminates feedback which is important when using Program 3 and 4 20 ...

Page 21: ...e A hold the speaker shell securely between your index finger and thumb and grasp the tip giving it a quarter turn twist Arrow 1 while gently pulling away from the speaker shell Arrow 2 The used tip can now be discarded Open Fit Closed Dome Figure A For a video tutorial on Changing the tips please go to www hearinginabox com and look in the Tutorials tab 21 ...

Page 22: ...eaker shell with your index finger and thumb while holding the new tip with your other hand Figure A Do not try to push the new tip onto the speaker shell Instead begin by placing the tip at a slight 45 degree angle on the speaker shell Figure B Figure B Continued Open Fit Closed Dome 22 ...

Page 23: ... Tips Step Three With gentle pressure rotate the tip onto the speaker shell Figure C until the tip ring is securely attached to the speaker shell with no visible gaps Figure C Continued Open Fit Closed Dome 23 ...

Page 24: ...minimize occlusion We recommend disposing changing your Open Fit and Closed Dome Tips every 6 months or as needed or when they become discolored Replacement tips can be purchased from HearinginaBox com Important tips Managing feedback squealing Because of the proximity of the microphones and the receiver it is possible that you will encounter feedback particularly when using an Open Fit tip Feedba...

Page 25: ... Speaker opening is blocked Tip opening is blocked Possible Solution Replace battery Clear speaker opening of ear wax using cleaning tool Replace tip Symptom Not Loud Enough Possible Problem Battery is low dead Speaker opening may be blocked Hearing may have changed Possible Solution Replace battery Clear speaker opening of ear wax using cleaning tool Reprogram to the next Program level Troublesho...

Page 26: ...teristics Reference Test Gain with AGC at 4 kHz Full on gain with 50 dB SPL Input HFA FOG 85 dB SPL Frequency Response Reference Test Setting with 60 dB SPL Input Dynamic Compressor Characteristics RTG 29 dB Attack 6 ms Release 56 ms Frequency Range 200 7500 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 500Hz 0 51 800 Hz 1 12 1600 Hz 0 85 40043 205 A 70 80 90 100 110 120 100 1000 10000 dB SPL Frequency Hz 60 70 80...

Page 27: ... the link Covered Link effective from the date of purchase This warranty covers damage or defects of a Covered Link caused by failure of materials or workmanship The warranty does not cover damage or defects of a Covered Link caused by improper handling or care attempted or actual self service or unauthorized service work unusual wear and tear exposure to chemicals immersion in water excessive exp...

Page 28: ...ARRANTY ARE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF A COVERED PRODUCT TO THE MAXI MUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW HEARING IN A BOX DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND EVEN IF HEARING IN A BOX WAS AWARE OF THE RISK OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF SUCH REMEDY NOTICE A HEARING AID WILL NOT RESTOR...

Page 29: ...of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days iv Acute or chronic dizziness v Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days vi Audiometric air bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz Hz 1 000 Hz and 2 000 Hz vii Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal viii Pain or discomfo...

Page 30: ...that may affect hearing 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 your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be con sidered a candidate for a hearing aid The physician may refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for a hearing aid ...

Page 31: ...e of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged Warnings Children With Hearing Loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiolo gist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educa tional and social growth of a child An...

Page 32: ...they could be swallowed If swallowed seek medical attention immediately and call the National Battery Hotline at 202 625 3333 Keep hearing aid batteries and hearing aids out of the reach of children pets and individuals with diminished mental capacity Hearing aids should be used only as directed and adjusted by your trained Hearing In A Box Hearing Consultant A hearing aid may stop functioning e g...

Page 33: ...N MOST CASES INFREQUENT USE OF A HEARING AID DOES NOT PERMIT THE USER TO ATTAIN 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 INSTRUCTION IN LIP READING TAMPERING WITH ANY HEARING IN A BOX PRODUCTS MAY RESULT IN THE WARRANTY BECOMING NULL AND VOID 33 ...

Page 34: ...ing In A Box User s Manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing Hearing In A Box reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice The contents of Hearing In A Box User s Manuals are provided as is Prima Hearing Technology LLC Customer Help Hotline If at any time you need assistance with Hearing In A Box products please contact us at 888 347 7746 ...

Page 35: ...Notes 35 ...

Page 36: ...www HearingInABox com ...

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