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2. Conversation with another person
Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other so you can read facial expressions
easily. You may experience new speech sounds, which can seem a little disturbing in the
beginning. However, after the brain has adapted to the new speech sounds, you should
hear speech more clearly.
3. Listen to the radio or TV
When listening to the TV or the radio, start out by listening to news commentators since
they usually speak clearly, then try other TV programmes.
If you find it difficult to listen to the TV or radio, ask your Hearing Care Professional for
more information regarding the ConnectLine system* and other available accessories.
4. In group conversations
Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise,
and are, therefore, naturally more difficult to cope with. In such situations, focus your
attention on the person you want to hear. If you miss a word, ask the speaker to repeat.
5. Telecoil use in church, theatre, or cinema
An increasing number of churches, theatres and public buildings often have loop systems
installed. These systems send out wireless sound to be received by the telecoil in your
hearing instrument. Typically, a sign will let you know whether the place has a loop
system. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for details.
6. Using the telephone
When using the telephone, tilt the receiver edge lightly on your cheek-
bone and position the phone slightly over the ear, close to the hearing
instrument’s microphone. The sound then flows directly into the
hearing instrument’s microphone inlet. This way, the hearing
instrument will not whistle and you ensure that you have best
conditions to understand the conversation. When you have
the receiver in this position, remember to speak directly into
the microphone on the telephone in order to ensure good
understanding on the other “end of the line”.
