User guide

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USER GUIDE
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Tour of the RCA Symphonix Earpiece
Battery door houses the replaceable battery for the
RPSA05. Once you insert a working battery in this door
and close it, the RPSA05 is on and ready to use.
Volume button switches between the three sound
settings available (see the Adjusting the volume section)
Tube connector attaches the tube to the earpiece.
Microphone picks up sounds in your immediate
surroundings. It is protected by the tube connector.
Earpiece body holds the electronics for the RCA
Symphonix Personal Sound Amplier. These electronics
process the sound from the earpiece’s microphone.
Tube carries audio from the earpiece to your ear. The
wide tube comes attached to the earpiece from the
factory. A variety of tubes is available in the Accessories
brochure in this package or on RCASymphonix.com,
including replacement wide tubes. For info on changing
tubes, see page 9.
Dome ts securely in your ear, like an earbud.
Battery
door
Volume
button
Tube
connector
Microphone
(under tube
connector)
Tube
Dome
Troubleshooting
Most problems with the RCA Symphonix earpiece can be
resolved by trying the following common troubleshooting
solutions. Try the solutions in the order listed. If you have
any further questions, please call our toll-free help line at
1-888-225-2644 or visit RCASymphonix.com
There’s no sound from the earpiece.
:: There is a 2-3 second delay when you rst close the battery door before
the circuitry is ready. This is normal.
:: Make sure the earpiece’s battery door is closed completely.
:: Make sure the battery in the earpiece is working. You might need to
replace it. Normal battery life for the RPSA05 earpiece is 7 full days of
use. The RPSA05 uses standard A312 hearing aid batteries, available at
most pharmacies.
:: Make sure the tube and dome are clean. Follow the directions on page
6 to clean them.
:: Make sure the sound inlet and microphone are clean. Follow the
directions on page 6 to clean them.
The sound from the earpiece isn’t loud enough.
:: Try a different volume setting on the earpiece. Press 1 second on the
earpiece’s volume button until you hear beeps. Two beeps is for volume
level 2, three for volume level 3.
:: Make sure the dome is inserted completely into your ear. Gently wiggle
it into your ear canal.
:: Make sure the tube is snapped onto the earpiece properly and that the
dome is fully seated on the end of the tube.
:: Make sure the tube and dome are clean. Follow the directions on page
6 to clean them.
:: Make sure the sound inlet and microphone are clean. Follow the
directions on page 6 to clean them.
:: You may be producing excessive earwax. Consult your hearing or
healthcare professional.
I hear feedback or whistling from the earpiece.
:: Make sure the tube is snapped onto the earpiece properly and that the
dome is fully seated on the end of the tube.
:: Make sure the dome is inserted completely into your ear. Gently press it
into your ear canal.
:: You may be producing excessive earwax. Consult your hearing or
healthcare professional.
The earpiece keeps beeping.
:: This means the earpiece needs a new battery. The RPSA05 uses
standard A312 hearing aid batteries, available at most pharmacies.