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USER GUIDE

ReceiveR-in-eaR 
HeaRing instRument

Summary of Contents for AL461-DRW

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Receiver In Ear Hearing Instrument...

Page 2: ...d the user s authority to operate the equipment Hearing instrument type designations for models included in this user guide are SY312 FCC ID X26SY312 and MRIE FCC ID X26MRIE Please see page 10 for lis...

Page 3: ...as well as Switzerland Specification of restrictions You are not allowed to operate the equipment within 20 km of the centre of Ny lesund Norway The products are in compliance with the following regul...

Page 4: ...ents Your ReSound instruments have been adjusted according to your individual hearing loss and needs Some people adjust quickly to wearing hearing instruments in their ears and hearing new sounds othe...

Page 5: ...1 CONTENTS Introduction 6 Description of the hearing instruments 10 Getting started 12 On Off function 12 SmartStart 12 Inserting Replacing the battery 13 Low battery indicator 14 Inserting removing h...

Page 6: ...RIE AL960 DR AL760 DR AL560 DR ALT960 DR Mini RIE AL961 DRW AL761 DRW AL561 DRW ALT961 DRW Type SY312 RIE AL962 DVIRW AL762 DVIRW AL562 DVIRW ALT962 DVIRW ALT762 DVIRW Type MRIE Alera 60 Alera 61 1 Re...

Page 7: ...he hearing instru ments are not in use for an extended period of time Getting started On Off function 1 When the battery door is closed the hearing instrument turns on and the default program will be...

Page 8: ...ur hearing care professional Low battery indicator Your hearing care professional can set your hearing instrument to give an acoustical indication when the battery is reaching its end of life The hear...

Page 9: ...the receiver tube Inserting Removing hearing instruments Insertion custom RIE molds 1 Hold the RIE mold between your thumb and index finger and position its sound outlet in your ear canal 2 Slide the...

Page 10: ...rd 2 Consult your hearing care professional if you have difficulties removing the hearing instrument Program and Multi Function buttons If you have a hearing aid with a program button or multi functio...

Page 11: ...h the ability to adjust the amplifica tion to your liking The multi function button is designed to change the volume or listening programs of the hearing instrument based on different ways it is press...

Page 12: ...witch to program 2 if it was in program 2 it will switch to program 3 etc When you close the battery door and switch the instrument on it will start in program 1 Press the program or multi function bu...

Page 13: ...t the same time pressing the push button For devices without push button It is possible to disable wireless operation by opening and closing the battery door twice within 10 seconds Repeat this proced...

Page 14: ...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 pr...

Page 15: ...se seek advice from a medical practitioner 2 The magnet used to supplement the magnetic field of a telephone receiver may affect some PhoneNow The PhoneNow function allows your hearing instrument to a...

Page 16: ...m the hearing instruments in a tele loop system and with a telecoil program activated the tele loop system may not be turned on or is not operating correctly If a facility is not equipped with a tele...

Page 17: ...ection of the hearing instruments to items such as television radio and remote microphones may increase speech understanding for some individuals The sound source is connected to the hearing instrumen...

Page 18: ...etc may damage hearing instruments and these should be removed prior to the application of cosmetics Daily maintenance It is important to keep your hearing instrument clean and dry On a daily basis cl...

Page 19: ...e pro fessional You should never attempt to modify the shape of the receiver tube yourself The receiver tube and the re ceiver dome RIE mold should be cleaned regularly Please see instructions in the...

Page 20: ...he wand and wax guard away from the tube mold 5 Insert the old wax guard into the center of the HF3 wheel 6 Dispose of the old wax guard by drawing the wand to the narrow end of the center disposal ar...

Page 21: ...e power dome exchanged for you Changing wax guard for HP receiver tube RIE Mold 1 2 How to apply domes It is recommended that your hearing care professional change domes as incorrect dome re placement...

Page 22: ...e user guide of the relevant ReSound Unite accessory ReSound tulip domes Tulip domes are mounted in a similar manner to standard domes but a few extra steps are required Tulip domes consist of two pet...

Page 23: ...mmunicate with other wireless devices Although unlikely nearby electronic devices may be affected In that case move the hearing instrument away from the affected electronic device 6 When using wireles...

Page 24: ...ns should be supervised at all times to ensure their safety The hearing instrument contains small parts that could be swallowed by children Please be mindful not to leave children unsupervised with th...

Page 25: ...medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for a hearing aid evaluation...

Page 26: ...s The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiolo gist o...

Page 27: ...ably an ear specialist before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry actual observation or review of any other available information concerning the prospectiv...

Page 28: ...ce battery Insert battery properly Clean RIE mold or tube Replace wax filter or consult your hearing care professional Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE No sound Not turned on Dead battery Battery d...

Page 29: ...sult your hearing care professional Consult your hearing care professional Consult your hearing care professional Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE Not loud Incorrect RIE mold placement enough Block...

Page 30: ...fessional Consult your hearing care professional Consult your hearing care professional Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE Excessive Incorrect RIE mold placement whistling feedback Incorrect dome pla...

Page 31: ...button Open and close the battery door twice within 10 seconds if Root Cause is device in flight mode Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE Sound Weak battery distorted Improper RIE mold or dome fit not...

Page 32: ...test gain 60 dB SPL input HFA 30 32 dB Full on gain 50 dB SPL Input Max HFA 47 41 50 42 dB dB Maximum output 90 dB SPL input Max HFA 114 108 114 108 dB SPL dB SPL Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz 800...

Page 33: ...eiver Technical data for Micro Mini RIE HP receiver Models AL960 AL760 AL560 ALT960 DR AL961 AL761 AL561 ALT961 DRW Open Closed Reference test gain 60 dB SPL input HFA 35 35 dB Full on gain 50 dB SPL...

Page 34: ...ANSI HFA 90 91 dB SPL Equivalent input noise w o noise reduction 24 25 dB SPL Frequency range DIN 45605 100 6790 100 6720 Hz Attack and release ANSI RTG 7 dB Attack Release 12 70 12 70 ms ms Current...

Page 35: ...eiver Open Closed Reference test gain 60 dB SPL input HFA 35 35 dB Full on gain 50 dB SPL Input Max HFA 57 49 58 49 dB dB Maximum output 90 dB SPL input Max HFA 117 112 117 112 dB SPL dB SPL Total har...

Page 36: ...Model 2cc Coupler IEC 60118 7 AL961 DRW AL761 DRW AL561 DRW AL461 DRW ALT961 DRW AL962 DVIRW AL762 DVIRW AL562 DVIRW ALT962 DVIRW ALT762 DVIRW NP Open 114 dB SPL typical AL961 DRW AL761 DRW AL561 DRW...

Page 37: ...sing for limited time The air pressure between 500 and 1100 hPa is appropriate Warranty and repairs ReSound provides a warranty on hearing instruments in the event of defects in workmanship or materia...

Page 38: ...that could lead to minor and moderate injuries Advice and tips on how to handle your hearing instrument better Equipment includes RF transmitter Product is a Type B applied part Assembled in China of...

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