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The hearing aid

Clean  the  hearing  aid  with 
the  soft  cloth  after  use. 

Never

 use water or cleaning 

solutions to clean the hear-
ing aid.

 

When the hearing aid is not in use, 
the  battery  drawer  should  be  left 
open, so as to ventilate the hearing 
aid and allow it to dry.

The microphone openings
1 .

  Use the small screwdriver to lift up the microphone 

cover and remove the cover.

2 .

  Remove any dirt from around the microphone 

openings on the hearing aid and on the cover with 
the small brush.

3 .

  Pass the wax removing tool through both 

microphone openings to clean these.

4 . 

Replace the microphone cover.

1 .

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3 .

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4.2

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Страница 1: ...User s instructions The REAL Series RE 19 Behind the ear ...

Страница 2: ...id 5 Right left identification 6 The battery 7 Inserting the battery 8 Low battery indication 9 Turning the hearing aid on and off 11 Placing the hearing aid and earmould 13 Removing the hearing aid and earmould 14 Possible start up settings 15 Automatic volume adjustment 16 Fine tuning volume 17 Listening programs 19 Switching between the listening programs 21 Using a telephone 22 Cleaning 23 The...

Страница 3: ...The hearing aid The illustration below shows the hearing aid and ear set The ear set consists of tubing and an earmould 1 Microphone cover giving access to the microphone openings where the sound enters the hearing aid 2 Volume control for fine tuning of volume is available on some models 3 Program button 4 On off switch 5 Battery drawer with nail grip for easy opening 6 Integrated earhook 7 Tubin...

Страница 4: ...inc Air batteries Use a size 13 bat tery for your hearing aid To obtain replacement batteries please consult your hearing care professional It is important to take note of theexpirydateandtherecommendationsregardingdis posal of used batteries on the battery pack The battery life will depend on a number of factors such as the set ting of your hearing aid how many hours you use it daily and the list...

Страница 5: ...e easily the battery is incorrectly inserted 2 1 3 Low battery indication If you hear four rapid beep tones while wearing your hearing aid it is an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted Once the battery is totally exhausted the hearing aid will be completely silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the low battery indi cation varies from one case to another We recommen...

Страница 6: ...with the tool in one movement as illustrat ed Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hear ing aid The battery drawer also functions as the on off switch 1 Push the switch upwards to turn the hearing aid on If you have just turned off the hearing aid wait at least three seconds before turning it on again 2 Push the switch downwards to turn the hearing a...

Страница 7: ... and upwards with the opposite hand 3 Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the earhook of the hearing aid rests comfortably on the ear close to your head 1 2 3 The hearing aid can be set to produce a beep tone when turned on Please remember to switch the hearing aid off when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days ...

Страница 8: ...t out It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand 1 2 Possible start up settings The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different ways In the standard start up setting the hearing aid minimises whistling while it is being placed on the ear The alternative is a setting where the hearing aid whistles slightly while you place it on the ear Together with ...

Страница 9: ...hearing care professional Fine tuning volume Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume con trol shaped like a small lever Push the lever upwards to gradu ally raise the automatically set volume Push the lever downwards to gradually lower the volume Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless you have chosen to have the tone indication deactivated When you raise t...

Страница 10: ... when your hearing aid is turned off If you wish to have the volume control disabled please consult your hearing care professional Listening programs Your hearing aid may be provided with up to three lis tening programs intended for specific listening situa tions At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid If yo...

Страница 11: ...fic sound source and shut out surrounding sounds M T In this program you listen via the hearing aid mi crophone M and the telecoil T Switching between the listening programs You can switch between the programs by using the program button on the back of the hear ing aid Each time you use the program button a click is pro duced unless this function has been disabled Beep tones in dicate which progra...

Страница 12: ...ided with a telecoil and you have the telecoil program in your hearing aid you can choose this program to obtain the best possi ble sound You may also have to move the telephone a little upwards or downwards to find the best position Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Soft cloth 2 Small brush 3 Wax removing tool 4 Small screwdriver Contact y...

Страница 13: ...left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The microphone openings 1 Use the small screwdriver to lift up the microphone cover and remove the cover 2 Remove any dirt from around the microphone openings on the hearing aid and on the cover with the small brush 3 Pass the wax removing tool through both microphone openings to clean these 4 Replace the microphone cover 1 2 3 4 1 4...

Страница 14: ... earmould from the tubing 2 Clean the vent with the wax removing tool 3 Clean the sound bore with the wax removing tool 1 2 3 4 At least once a week disconnect the earmould from the tubing and rinse the earmould thoroughly in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight 5 If there is still moisture in the earmould use a blower or similar to blow it dry before attaching the earmould to the tubing 4 5 ...

Страница 15: ...f your hearing aid Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for several days take out the battery Treat the hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in its case in a cool dry location where it cannot be reached by children or pets When not in use do not expose the hearing aid to extreme heat or high humidity In env...

Страница 16: ...aids increases the risk of ac cumulation of earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has ac cumulated in your ear Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably It is a good idea to ask your physi cian to clean your ears a couple of times a year Please be sure to keep the hearing aid and its parts and accessories...

Страница 17: ...ase be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear Therefore we rec ommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear set as require...

Страница 18: ...her programs you must use the program button on the hearing aid As soon as you remove the audio shoe the usual program order is re established In the form on the next page your hearing care profes sional can make a note of the audio programs you have access to and where they are located For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional Program Program order with...

Страница 19: ...ude some quick advice in case you experience problems Before contacting your hear ing care professional please follow the advice below If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the bat tery drawer is pushed all the way upwards and that the word OFF is not visible on the switch The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing a...

Страница 20: ...ro fessional The earmould is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmould out and reinsert it The earmould fits loosely in your ear canal Contact your hearing care professional If the hearing aid functions intermittently it could be because The on off switch is dirty Push the switch back and forth a couple of times also see page 11 Your hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care ...

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