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8.5.1 Teleloop systems
To use teleloop systems, follow these steps:
1. Switch your hearing aid to the Telecoil programme.
2. Find a good spot. Reception is not clear in all locations; it depends on the induction loop. Look
for signs or find another spot to sit.
3. If needed, adjust the volume.
4. When you leave, switch to programme 1.
8.5.2 HAC Telephone
The telecoil picks up the HAC telephone’s telecoil signal and converts it to
sound.
To use the HAC telephone, follow these steps:
1. Switch your hearing aid to the Telecoil programme.
2. Pick up the telephone and place a call or answer a call.
3. Hold the telephone behind your ear – close to the hearing aid, and tilt it
slightly outwards.
4. Listen to the dialling tone and move the telephone to get the best recep-
tion.
5. If needed, adjust the volume.
6. When you hang up, switch to programme 1.
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NOTE
: If the phone has a poor telecoil signal, try to use a microphone
programme. To avoid whistling, move the handset slightly away from your
ear.
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NOTE
: If you experience frequent signal loss or noise during calls, move the AutoPhone magnet
to another place on the telephone receiver.
8.4.2 How to use AutoPhone
1. Lift the telephone to your ear.
2. When you hear a short melody, the phone programme is active.
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NOTE
: If your hearing aids have enabled the Comfort Phone functionality, the hearing aid on the
non-phone ear automatically turns down the volume.
8.5 Telecoil (62-DRW only)
Your hearing aid may be equipped with a telecoil. The Telecoil programme may help to improve speech
understanding with Hearing Aid Compatible telephones and in theatres, cinemas, houses of worship etc.
that has teleloop installed.
The telecoil cannot work without a teleloop (a.k.a. induction-loop) or a Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC)
telephone. When you switch on the Telecoil programme, your hearing aids pick up signals from the tele-
loop or HAC telephone.
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NOTE
: If you are having trouble hearing with the teleloop, ask you hearing care professional to
adjust the programme.
NOTE
: If there is no sound from the hearing aids in a teleloop system and an active Telecoil pro-
gramme, the teleloop system may not be turned on or is not operating correctly.
