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Required Information

The following additional information is provided in compliance with  

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations:

WARNING TO HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS.

 A hearing 

instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user 

to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) 

before dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument 

dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of 

any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the 

prospective user has any of the following conditions:
i .  

Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear .

ii.  

History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.

iii.   History 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 discomfort in the ear .
Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing 

instrument whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels 

because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the 

hearing instrument user .

RF IMMUNITY LEVEL.

 These hearing instruments have a cell phone 

immunity rating of M2 . For your cell phone to be compatible with these 

hearing instruments, the cell phone needs an immunity rating of M3 or 

higher . Please consult your cell phone specifications for your cell phone 

immunity rating .

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING INSTRUMENT 

USERS.

 Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing 

loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a 

physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing 

a hearing instrument . Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases 

of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists, or 

otorhynolaryngologists . The purpose of the medical evaluation is to

FDA Information

Summary of Contents for rhapsody 1600

Page 1: ...Completely In The Canal CIC operations manual 1600...

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Page 3: ...Off and Volume Levels 11 Multimemory Settings 12 Telephone Use 14 Self Check 16 Reminder 17 Summary of Settings 18 Hearing System Care Instrument Care 20 Service and Repair 22 Troubleshooting Guide 2...

Page 4: ...onal 2 Microphone opening 3 Receiver opening 4 Battery compartment on off control 5 Removal handle 6 Vent optional Your hearing system can be identified by the color of the instrument case red is for...

Page 5: ...3 Overview 00 000000 3 7 2 4 6 5 1...

Page 6: ...yellow color code on the packaging To insert or replace the battery 1 Use the nail grip on the battery door Open the battery door gently 2 Remove the old battery 3 Remove the tab from the new battery...

Page 7: ...5 1 2 3 4 Preparation...

Page 8: ...ntal noise levels and brand of battery used Helpful Hints NEVER FORCE THE DOOR SHUT this could result in serious damage if the door will not close securely check that the battery is inserted correctly...

Page 9: ...per size and type Warnings Batteries are dangerous if swallowed To help prevent the accidental ingestion of batteries Keep out of reach of children and pets Check your medications before taking them b...

Page 10: ...edges of the case 2 Tilt your hand slightly forward and gently insert the canal tip of the instrument into your ear canal 3 Softly press the instrument into place with your fingertip To remove hearing...

Page 11: ...9 Preparation 1 2 3 4...

Page 12: ...in it if so please contact your hearing care professional If an actual allergic reaction occurs alternative materials are available contact your hearing care professional Severe swelling discharge fr...

Page 13: ...ng additional time to place the hearing system in your ear before it starts working Your hearing care professional will check the box below if your hearing system has this feature activated Your heari...

Page 14: ...set up to four hearing programs for you These additional programs are accessed by pressing the Multimemory button inward My hearing instrument has Multimemory Please read the section below My hearing...

Page 15: ...l 2 2 Tones Two 3 3 Tones Three 4 4 Tones Four When you press the Multimemory button you may hear an indicator or a tone series indicating the device has changed to the next program Your hearing instr...

Page 16: ...phone and hearing aid may not be compatible According to the ANSI C63 19 standard ANSI C63 19 2006 American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications D...

Page 17: ...ll users will be satisfied NOTE The performance of individual hearing aids may vary with individual cell phones Therefore please try this hearing aid with your cell phone or if you are purchasing a ne...

Page 18: ...ox below if this feature is activated To perform the Self Check 1 Open and close the battery door three times 2 Place the hearing system in your ear 3 Listen for the status indicator 4 Schedule an app...

Page 19: ...ur hearing care professional will check the box below if this feature is activated The Reminder will occur automatically When you hear the Reminder indicator please contact your hearing care professio...

Page 20: ...18 Operation Environment Program 1 Normal Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Low Battery Battery End of Life Standby Push and Hold Self Check Follow up Reminder Summary of Settings...

Page 21: ...one Yes No Speech 2 Tones Tone Series Yes No Speech 3 Tones Tone Series Yes No Speech 4 Tones Tone Series Yes No Speech Tone Series Yes No Speech Sustained Tone Yes No Tone Series Yes No Speech Tone S...

Page 22: ...t cloth to prevent damage from a fall to a hard surface Use a cleaning brush to clean debris from around the switches and the battery compartment Never use water solvents cleaning fluids or oil to cle...

Page 23: ...batteries completely place your hearing system in the storage container and store In a dry safe place Away from direct sunlight or heat to avoid extreme temperatures Where you can easily find them Sa...

Page 24: ...pplicable warranties or insurance you could easily cause further damage Should your hearing system fail or perform poorly check the guide on the next page for possible solutions If problems continue c...

Page 25: ...hone and receiver with brush Hearing change Contact your hearing care professional Inconsistent Performance Low battery Replace battery Unclear Distorted Performance Low battery Replace battery Defect...

Page 26: ...nly 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...

Page 27: ...ing desire practice and patience For Your Family and Friends Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss Request that they Get your full attention before beginning to speak Look at...

Page 28: ...26 NOTES...

Page 29: ...27 NOTES...

Page 30: ...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 discomfort in the ear Special care shoul...

Page 31: ...l fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument Federal law restricts the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a...

Page 32: ...83388 500 2 09 2009 NuEar All rights reserved BKLT0029 02 EE NE Rev C...

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