Tips for Better Communication
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Hearing Aid Care
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Charger Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Hearing aids whistling
in the charger
Incorrect hearing aid
orientation/insertion
Reposition your hearing
aids in the charging ports/
posts. Confirm that the
charging LED begins to
glow.
Charger is not
plugged into an
external power
source (i.e. wall
outlet)
Your charger may not be
plugged into an adequate
external power source (i.e.
wall outlet). Test another
wall outet or power
supply to ensure charger
is powered. If you do not
have access to an external
power source, push and
hold the hearing aid’s user
control for three seconds to
turn off.
Your Miracle-Ear
®
Hearing Care Professional will recommend an
appropriate schedule to help you adapt to your new hearing aid. It
will take practice, time and patience for your brain to adapt to the
new sounds that your hearing aid provides. Hearing is only part
of how we share thoughts, ideas and feelings. Reading lips, facial
expressions and gestures can help the learning process and add
to what amplification alone may miss.
Please review the following simple communication tips:
For You
•
Move closer to and look at the speaker
•
Sit face-to-face in a quiet room
•
Try different locations to find the best place to listen
•
Minimize distractions
•
Background noises may be frustrating at first; remember, you
have not heard them for a while
•
Let others know what you need; keep in mind that people
cannot “see” your hearing loss
