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Page 3: ...utting Your Next Hearing Instruments on Your Ears 6 Turning Your Next Hearing Instruments On and Off 8 Feedback Free Listening 9 Replacing the Battery 10 Operating Instructions 12 Assistive Listening...

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Page 5: ..._____ Serial Number ________________________________________ Replacement Batteries Size 13 Warranty ____________________________________________ Program 1 is the Automatic Program Available on Next 16...

Page 6: ...truments Next is an innovative hearing instrument that delivers exceptional sound quality performance and results Your Next hearing instrument may include an automatic program that reads your listenin...

Page 7: ...s experience with hearing instruments a few hours a day may be enough and then you can increase wearing time gradually Once you have become accustomed to your hearing instruments you should wear them...

Page 8: ...ur hearing instruments Have your hearing healthcare professional place a check beside the diagram that best describes your BTE style and attachment slim tube and dome earhook and earmold BTE with volu...

Page 9: ...ram Button or Push Button Volume Control depending on your customized fitting 4 Volume Control or Comfort Clarity Balance depending on your customized fitting 5 Battery Door On Off Switch 6 Slim Tube...

Page 10: ...ed dot BTEs with Slim Tubes 1 Hold the slim tube where it attaches to the dome and gently push the dome into your ear canal The slim tube should lie flush against your head and not stick out 2 Place t...

Page 11: ...fully insert the earmold in your ear The earmold should fit into your ear snugly and comfortably 2 Place the hearing instrument over the top of your ear 3 Repeat steps 1 2 for your other ear if you we...

Page 12: ...will not turn on for 10 15 seconds after closing the battery door To turn the hearing instrument off partially open the battery door This position also allows excess moisture to vent away from the ba...

Page 13: ...ed fully The hearing instruments return to the start up delay position each time you turn your hearing instruments on This allows you to insert your hearing instruments without experiencing whistling...

Page 14: ...ger and remove 3 Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the plus sign on the battery facing the same way as the plus sign on the edge of the battery door This will ensure that the ba...

Page 15: ...healthcare professional can change the pitch and loudness of the low battery beep or turn it off entirely Caring for Batteries Always discard batteries carefully To prolong battery life remember to t...

Page 16: ...althcare professional to meet your particular listening needs Your hearing instruments may come equipped with a push button which has been set for switching between programs or adjusting your volume T...

Page 17: ...r ideal volume by default Your ideal volume is indicated by 1 beep If you have a push button volume control or a volume control lever you can further adjust the volume Before adjusting the volume on y...

Page 18: ...nal and therefore could be inactive As you change the volume level your hearing instruments will beep Please refer to the chart below to learn more about the different volume beeps Your hearing health...

Page 19: ...to the chart below to learn more about the different volume beeps Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify your different volume control settings If you prefer your hearing healthca...

Page 20: ...so come with an optional remote control which may allow you to adjust your comfort clarity levels Ask your hearing healthcare professional for more information on the remote control Comfort Clarity Ba...

Page 21: ...e or high When the wind noise manager is engaged sounds such as speech may become quieter because the wind noise manager is working to reduce the loud noise produced by wind When you are no longer in...

Page 22: ...ity to understand conversations Replacing the Microphone Protectors Your Next hearing devices have a shield to protect the microphones from dirt and debris Debris on the microphone protector reduces t...

Page 23: ...ble it will have a magnetic coil and the easy t will activate automatically when the telephone is held to the ear Once the telephone is removed from the ear the hearing instrument will switch back to...

Page 24: ...ce the double sided tape in this optimal position on the telephone receiver Figure 2 and attach the magnet to the tape Figure 3 Warnings Be sure the magnet is securely affixed to the telephone Keep lo...

Page 25: ...in public places equipped with telecoil compatible assistive listening devices such as a loop system If your hearing devices do not operate when the telecoil is on the loop system may not be operatin...

Page 26: ...nal audio sources Easy DAI can also be used to fit your hearing instruments with an assistive listening device such as a FM system which you may purchase to improve listening in difficult situations Y...

Page 27: ...program and turn on the FM receiver To keep the signal clear you may need to adjust the volume control on your hearing instruments as well as on the FM receiver With some infrared systems you may nee...

Page 28: ...ing instruments do become wet do not attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave Do not adjust any controls Open the battery doors immediately and allow your hearing instruments to dry naturally for 2...

Page 29: ...p tools to dislodge ear wax Sticking household items into your hearing devices or earmolds can seriously damage them Cleaning the Earmolds and Domes Ensure your earmolds and domes are free of ear wax...

Page 30: ...Cleaning the Earmolds If the earmolds attach to an earhook and they require further cleaning disconnect the plastic tube from the hook of the hearing devices Wash only the earmolds in warm water with...

Page 31: ...ument until it detaches from the slim tube 3 Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the slim tube and the dome 4 Using the black cleaning pin provided in the kit gently insert the cleaning pin where...

Page 32: ...tion in or around your ears inform your hearing healthcare professional and contact your physician In the unlikely case that any parts remain in the ear canal after the removal of the hearing instrume...

Page 33: ...truction may be required as well In most cases infrequent use of hearing instruments does not provide full benefit Once you have become accustomed to your hearing devices wear your hearing devices eve...

Page 34: ...30 head in a different direction or locate the cell phone and move away from it Labeling The serial number and year of manufacture are located inside the battery door...

Page 35: ...ttery plus side up Clean earmolds domes See Cleaning the Earmolds and Domes Use cleaning pin to dislodge ear wax in slim tubes Consult your hearing healthcare professional Consult your hearing healthc...

Page 36: ...x Low battery Plugged microphone protector Replace battery Consult your hearing healthcare professional Replace battery Remove and reinsert carefully Remove hand clothing from ear Consult your hearing...

Page 37: ...hearing healthcare professional If you do not have a hearing healthcare professional please contact the nearest office listed on the back page of this booklet Consult your hearing healthcare professio...

Page 38: ...s 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...

Page 39: ...owing the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing in...

Page 40: ...g the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discour...

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