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Telephone use
If your hearing instruments are fit with a receiver open dome or receiver tulip dome, you can probably use
the telephone as you normally would by holding it up to your ear canal opening. If your hearing instruments
are fit with a receiver power dome or RIE or UP mould, finding the optimal position for holding a telephone
while using a hearing instrument may require practice for some individuals, and one or more of the following
suggestions may be helpful.
1. Hold the telephone as you would normally.
2. Hold the telephone towards the top of the ear (closer to where the
microphones are located).
3. If whistling occurs, it may take a brief moment of holding the telephone in
the same position before the hearing instrument adapts and reduces the
feedback.
4. Any whistling may also be decreased by holding the telephone slightly away
from the ear.
5. Depending on your individual needs, your hearing care professional may
activate a programme specifically for telephone use.
Listen to 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 programmes.
If you find it difficult to listen to TV or radio, your hearing care professional will be able to give you advice on
available wireless accessories to enhance your listening capabilities for TV and radio.
Using ReSound Hearing Instruments with iPhone
®
, iPad
®
, and iPod touch
®
(ReSound LiNX
2
)
ReSound LiNX
2
is a Made for iPhone instrument and allows for direct communication and control with an
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. For assistance in pairing and using these products with your ReSound LiNX
2
device, please contact your hearing care professional or visit our support site at www.resound.com/linx.
Cellular phones
Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electro-
magnetic Compatibility. However, not all cell phones are hearing instrument compatible. The varying de-
gree of disturbance can be due to the nature of your particular cellular phone or of your wireless telephony
service provider.
If you find it difficult to obtain a good result while using your cellular phone, your hearing care professional
will be able to give you advice on available wireless accessories to enhance listening capabilities.