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Table of Contents

Introduction

Your hearing aid – Completely-In-the-Canal (CIC)

How to get your hearing aid ready for use

Placing your hearing aids in your ears

Removing your hearing aids from your ears

Using your hearing aids

Cleaning and caring for your hearing aids

Tinnitus Management

General warnings and cautions

Troubleshooting

Warnings to hearing care professionals (US only)

Regulatory information

Technical specifications

Additional information

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Страница 1: ...User guide Beltone Custom hearing aids ...

Страница 2: ... aid information Left hearing aid Right hearing aid Serial number Serial number Model number Model number Battery type CIC size 10A Program Beep Description 1 One beep 2 Two beeps 3 Three beeps 4 Four beeps 2 ...

Страница 3: ... aids in your ears 12 Removing your hearing aids from your ears 14 Using your hearing aids 15 Cleaning and caring for your hearing aids 18 Tinnitus Management 24 General warnings and cautions 32 Troubleshooting 35 Warnings to hearing care professionals US only 36 Regulatory information 39 Technical specifications 43 Additional information 44 3 ...

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Страница 5: ... used by lay persons The hearing aid is intended to be fitted by qualified hearing care professionals Therapeutic indications Sensorineural conductive or mixed hearing loss Contra indications A hearing care professional should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed physician preferably an ear specialist before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser...

Страница 6: ...udiometric air bone gap equal to or greater than 15 dB at 500 hertz Hz 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal Pain or discomfort in the ear Side effects If you experience side effects contact your hearing care professional Possible side effects from wearing a hearing aid may be Dizziness Tinnitus Perceived worsening of hearing lo...

Страница 7: ...lies with ACMA requirements Product is a Type B applied part UDI Unique Device Identification Date of manufacture Do not dispose of your hearing aids and batteries with ordinary household waste Your hearing aids and batteries should be disposed of at sites intended for electronic waste or returned to your hearing care professional for safe disposal Please ask your local hearing care professional c...

Страница 8: ... Sound outlet with wax guard 3 Vent optional 4 Push button optional 5 Removal cord 6 Vent optional 7 Battery door and On Off switch 8 Manufacturer model and serial number 9 Manufacturer model and serial number Side view 9 8 Your hearing aid Completely In the Canal CIC ...

Страница 9: ...Prepare the new battery Remove the protective foil to activate the battery Wait for 2 minutes before inserting the battery into the hearing aid 3 Insert the new battery with the positive side in the correct position Always insert the battery in the door never directly into the hearing aid Gently close the battery door How to get your hearing aid ready for use 9 ...

Страница 10: ...atteries nor place them inside any part of the body as the battery can cause serious injuries If a battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention 4 Do not recharge zinc air batteries they may leak or explode 5 Do not attempt to dispose of batteries by burning them 6 Used batteries are harmful to the environment Please dispose of them according to ...

Страница 11: ...r To save battery power turn off your hearing aids when they are not in use Low battery alert When the batteries are low on power your hearing aids reduce the volume and play a melody every 15 minutes until they are completely drained and turn off How to get your hearing aid ready for use 11 ...

Страница 12: ...marking on the shell NOTE Your hearing aids are made to fit exactly into your left and your right ear respectively So each of them will only fit correctly in the ear it is made for CAUTION If you have two hearing aids they may be programmed differently Do not swap them as this could damage your hearing 12 Placing your hearing aids in your ears ...

Страница 13: ...hat it tucks behind the fold of skin above your ear canal 3 Check that the vent opening is in the notch just above your earlobe By experimenting you may discover an easier method With proper insertion hearing aids should fit snugly but comfortably NOTE It may be helpful to pull your ear up and outward with your opposite hand during insertion CAUTION Never attempt to modify the shape of the hearing...

Страница 14: ...pward while slightly rotating your hand forward If your hearing aid has a pull out wire pull on the wire to remove the hearing aid 2 Wipe your hearing aids to remove any debris 3 If you are not going to use the hearing aids now turn them off See Turning your hearing aids on and off page 15 14 Removing your hearing aids from your ears ...

Страница 15: ...Push button optional below To control the volume shift to the program that has the best match to your current listening situation Push button optional Your hearing aid may have a push button allowing you to use up to four different listening programs See Listening programs optional page 16 1 Tap the program button to switch between programs 2 You will then hear one or more beeps The number of beep...

Страница 16: ...or listening to music Acoustic phone A special program for phone conversations Outdoor For outdoor use to reduce wind noise Using a telephone Your hearing aid allows you to use your telephone as you normally do Finding the optimal position for holding the phone may require practice The following suggestions may be helpful 1 Hold the telephone up to your ear canal as usual 2 If you hear whistling t...

Страница 17: ...y with the most stringent Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility Any degree of disturbance can be due to the nature of your particular mobile phone or of your wireless telephone service provider Using your hearing aids 17 ...

Страница 18: ...leaning tools These cleaning tools come with your hearing aids 1 Soft cloth 2 A brush with a battery magnet 3 A cleaning wire not shown Your hearing care professional may give you a set of wax filters 18 Cleaning and caring for your hearing aids ...

Страница 19: ... 3 If you use a drying agent only use recommended products 4 Apply cosmetics perfume after shave hairspray lotions etc BEFORE putting on your hearing aids These products can damage or discolor your hearing aids 5 Never immerse your hearing aids in liquid 6 Keep your hearing aids away from excessive heat and direct sunlight 7 The device is certified to IP68 for water and dust resistance The device ...

Страница 20: ...ing aids as instructed Daily care and maintenance It is important to keep your hearing aids clean and dry on a daily basis Use the supplied cleaning tools 1 Wipe your hearing aids with the cloth 2 Swipe the small brush across the microphone 3 Use the supplied cleaning wire to clean the vent that goes through the hearing aid Insert the wire from the outside of the hearing aid to push out any debris...

Страница 21: ...how much wax your ears produce Using the wax guard tool The top end of the tool is for removal of the old wax guard from the sound outlet opening The sound outlet is found in the part of the hearing aid that goes into the ear The bottom end holds the new wax guard which is to replace the removed wax guard Box with wax guard tools Top Bottom 1 To remove the old wax guard insert the removal end of t...

Страница 22: ... wax guard should remain in place NOTE Pressing on the new wax guard with the flat side of the wax guard tool can ensure that the wax guard is correctly in place For information on obtaining more wax guards contact your hearing care professional to ensure you get the correct wax guards for your hearing aids CAUTION Use only original consumables from the manufacturer e g wax guards 22 Cleaning and ...

Страница 23: ...id batteries away from pets children and people with cognitive intellectual or mental health challenges Never swallow batteries nor place them inside any part of the body as the battery can cause serious injuries If a battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention Cleaning and caring for your hearing aids 23 ...

Страница 24: ...f the TBP module The Tinnitus Breaker Pro module is a tool to generate sounds to be used in a tinnitus management program to temporarily relieve patients suffering from tinnitus The target population is primarily the adult population over 18 years of age This product may also be used with children 12 years of age or older However children and physically or mentally disabled users will require trai...

Страница 25: ... If your tinnitus troubles you only in quiet environments your doctor audiologist or hearing care professional can set the TBP Module so that it becomes audible exclusively in such surroundings The overall sound level can be adjusted via an optional volume control Your doctor audiologist or hearing care professional will review with you the need for having such a control The scientific concepts th...

Страница 26: ...e sound generator on the volume will have this optimal setting Therefore it might not be necessary to control the volume loudness manually However the volume control provides the ability to adjust the volume or amount of stimulus to the liking of the user The tinnitus sound generator volume can only be adjusted within the range set by the hearing care professional The volume control is an optional...

Страница 27: ... Hz 6000 Hz 8000 Hz The white noise signal can be modulated in amplitude with an attenuation depth of up to 14 dB Prescription use of this device The TBP module should be used as prescribed by your doctor audiologist or hearing healthcare professional In order to avoid permanent hearing damage the maximum daily usage depends on the level of the generated sound To adjust TBP please consult your hea...

Страница 28: ...r is an electronic device intended to generate noise of sufficient intensity and bandwidth to mask internal noises It is also used as an aid in hearing external noises and speech Good health practice requires that a person with a tinnitus condition have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician preferably one who specializes in diseases of the ear before using a sound generator Licensed physici...

Страница 29: ...rease in tinnitus perception the user should discontinue use of the sound generator and seek medical evaluation Discontinue use of the sound generator and consult promptly with a licensed physician if you experience one of the following conditions 1 Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear 2 History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days 3 History of sudden or rapi...

Страница 30: ...y disabled users will require guardian supervision while wearing the TBP hearing aid Tinnitus Breaker Pro warning to hearing care professionals A hearing care professional should advise a prospective sound generator user to consult promptly with a licensed physician preferably an ear specialist before getting a sound generator if the hearing care professional determines through inquiry actual obse...

Страница 31: ...r falls into the range that can cause hearing loss according to OSHA regulations In compliance with NIOSH recommendations the user should not use the sound generator for more than eight 8 hours a day when it is set to a level of 85 dB SPL or above When the sound generator is set to levels of 90 dB SPL or above the user should not use it for more than two 2 hours per day In no case should the sound...

Страница 32: ...on such as burglar alarms room surveillance systems mobile phones metal detectors and radio equipment will not damage your hearing aids However they may briefly affect the sound quality in your hearing aids and may create undesired sounds Never use your hearing aids in places with explosive gases such as mines oil fields or similar unless these areas are certified for hearing aid use Using your he...

Страница 33: ... hearing by reducing exposure to loud sound and environments or by using hearing protection Warning to hearing care professionals Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure level that exceeds 132 dB SPL measured in a 2 cc acoustic coupler in accordance with IEC 60318 5 2006 The remaining hearing may risk further impairment CAUTION Use your ...

Страница 34: ...y where your hearing aid touches your ear or head continued use of the hearing aid may cause it to worsen or prevent it from healing Consult your hearing care professional for assistance Your hearing aids are tuned to your hearing Do not allow others to use your hearing aids as this can damage their hearing For hearing care professionals WARNING The developed sound pressure level in the ears of ch...

Страница 35: ... full of wax Visit your physician Sound is distorted or weak Did your hearing aid get moist Use a desiccant drying kit Is the battery dirty Clean it or replace it with a new one The battery is dead Replace it with a new one Battery drains very quickly Did you leave your hearing aid turned on for long periods of time Always switch off your hearing aids when you are not using them e g during the nig...

Страница 36: ... to consult promptly with a licensed physician preferably 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 prospective user that the prospective user has any of the following conditions 1 Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear 2 History of active dra...

Страница 37: ...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 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 audiologist or hearing aid dispenser to select and fit a ...

Страница 38: ...eeing a physician for a medical evaluation a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation because hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with hearing loss 38 Warnings to...

Страница 39: ...ur warranty card which is provided by your hearing care professional For hearing aids that require service please contact your hearing care professional for assistance Hearing aids that malfunction must be repaired by a qualified technician Do not attempt to open the case of hearing aids as this will invalidate the warranty Temperature test transport and storage information Our hearing aids are su...

Страница 40: ...95 F at a relative humidity up to 90 non condensing 35 C 95 F to 70 C 158 F at a water vapor pressure up to 50 hPa Warm up time 5 minutes Cool down time 5 minutes Expected service lifetime The expected service lifetime for the product when used as intended is Product Lifetime Hearing aid 5 years 40 Regulatory information ...

Страница 41: ...nd if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interf...

Страница 42: ...please refer to the regulatory requirements of the specific country Type designations The hearing aid type designation for models included in this user guide is CAI10 Hearing aid variants Completely In the canal CIC hearing aid type CAI10 using a zinc air battery is available in the following variants IMG17CIC LP IMG9CIC LP IMG6CIC LP IMG17CIC MP IMG9CIC MP IMG6CIC MP IMG17CIC HP IMG9CIC HP IMG6CI...

Страница 43: ...dB SPL typical Current Drain Quiescent Operating LP MP HP 0 51 0 62mA 0 52 0 66mA 0 54 0 63mA Data in accordance with IEC60118 0 Edition 3 0 2015 06 IEC60118 7 2005 and ANSI S3 22 2014 For further technical data in accordance with IEC60118 0 Edition 3 0 2015 06 IEC60118 7 2005 and ANSI S3 22 2014 please see the data sheet for your hearing aids Technical specifications 43 ...

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Страница 48: ...ealth Canada Beltone 8001 E Bloomington Freeway Bloomington MN 55420 USA 1 800 BELTONE beltone com Beltone Canada 2 East Beaver Creek Road Building 3 Richmond Hill ON L4B 2N3 Canada 1 800 387 3744 beltone ca 401868011US_CA 22 08 Rev C Date of issue 2022 08 01 ...

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