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While older children may be able to explain a problem in words,
younger children may react to malfunctioning hearing aids by
refusing to wear them, crying, or by reacting to sounds in an
unusual way such as seeming confused or startled.
The Listening Set allows you to listen to your child’s hearing
aids to make sure that they are functioning properly.
The Listening Set comes with two different tubes. Filters are
placed in the tubes which reduce the volume so you can listen to
the amplified sound from the hearing aid without damaging your
own hearing. The red tube has two filters (see
fig. 1
, page 5)
which reduce the volume by an average of 30 dB so you can
safely listen to power hearing aids. The clear tube has one filter
which reduces the volume by an average of 15 dB so you can hear
the sound from moderate power hearing aids.
Procedure
Start by making sure that you are in a quiet listening environment.
1.
If the instruments your child uses are power aids such
2.
as 18, 19, 32, or 38 models:
Make sure that the
red tube
with
two filters is connected to the Listening Set (
fig. 1
, page 5).
Then connect the hearing aid to the tube as shown in
fig. 2,
page 6. The plastic tube fits over the end of the hearing aid ear
hook. The fit can be very tight, especially the first time. Place
the Listening Set ends into your ears and turn the hearing aid
on. If this tube reduces the volume too much (if you cannot
hear your own voice through the hearing aid), change to the
clear tube with one filter as described below.
If the instruments your child uses are of moderate power
such as
m
, 8 or 9 models:
Remove the red tube from the
Listening Set by snapping off the plastic connector. Snap the
plastic connector of the
clear tube
with one filter onto the
Fig. 1.
Listening Set with the red tube connected.
The arrows indicate the filters.