User Guide
Contents 1. Welcome 4 2. Important safety information: Please read when you are using Lyric for the first time 2.1 Hazard warnings 6 2.2 Information on product safety 7 3. Introduction to Lyric 11 3.2 What you can expect with your new Lyric 11 4. Adjusting and removing Lyric 2 10 3.1 What makes Lyric different 14 4.1 Using the SoundLync 14 4.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode 16 4.3 Turning Lyric OFF 16 4.4 Turning Lyric ON 17 4.5 Adjusting the volume 17 4.
5. Follow-up care and replacement 23 6. Frequently asked questions 26 7. Service and warranty 32 8. Compliance information 33 9. Information and explanation of symbols 34 10. Important information: Cell phones 37 11.
1. Welcome Thank you for choosing Lyric, the first extended wear hearing aid that is 100% invisible. Your Lyric hearing aid requires a lot less interaction and handling compared to conventional hearing aids. We are convinced that your hearing aid will provide valuable benefits to your daily life. The nature of the Lyric hearing aid requires it to be inserted by a Lyric trained hearing care professional. This user guide is intended to supplement and not replace any advice from your hearing care professional.
If you have any questions, please consult your hearing care professional. Phonak – life is on www.phonak-lyric.
2. Important safety information Please read the information on the following pages when you are using your hearing aid for the first time. A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Infrequent use of a hearing aid does not permit a user to attain full benefit from it. The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading. 2.
The hearing aid is a potential choking or swallowing hazard so it should be kept out of reach of children and pets. If hearing aids are swallowed, consult your medical practitioner immediately! If you feel pain in or behind your ear, if it is inflamed, if skin irritation or accelerated accumulations of ear wax occur, please check with your hearing care professional or physician. 2.2 Information on product safety Wearing Lyric: Medical imaging procedures (e.g.
2. Important safety information Do not submerge your head in water unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure. Water submersion may cause damage to the hearing aid. Do not scuba dive or dive underwater. Diving while wearing Lyric may cause injury to your ear or damage to the hearing aid. Do not skydive while wearing Lyric. Once Lyric is removed, it cannot be reinserted. Do not put cotton swabs or anything else in your ear canal.
Do not use your hearing aid in areas where electronic equipment is prohibited. Using SoundLync: The SoundLync should not rest against the skin of those with allergies to nickel. If you use a medical device such as a pacemaker, do not place the SoundLync in your breast pocket. When to call your Lyric trained hearing care professional: If the hearing aid malfunctions. If you experience pain beyond the initial discomfort. If you experience a sudden or significant change in your hearing.
3. Introduction to Lyric The following introduction describes Lyric and Lyric2, the first extended wear hearing aids that are 100% invisible.
3.1 What makes Lyric different Lyric is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric trained hearing care professional and can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for months at a time. No surgery or anesthesia is required. Unlike many other hearing aids, Lyric is positioned totally inside the ear canal and uses your ear’s anatomy to provide natural sound quality. 3.
3. Introduction to Lyric If your ear is itchy, do not scratch or pull at the ear. Instead, gently massage the side of your face near your ear.
Getting used to new sounds and sound quality Usually, hearing loss progresses slowly over years. So it is not unusual for things to sound a bit loud or strange when you first wear Lyric. The voices of your friends and loved ones – and perhaps even your own voice – may sound different for a while. At first, you may also notice normal environmental sounds such as the refrigerator running, road noise from the tires on the car and heels clicking on the floor while walking.
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric The following chapter provides instructions on how to use your Lyric. Please read it carefully. 4.1 Using the SoundLync The SoundLync contains a small black magnet that functions like a remote control to change the settings of your Lyric (see instructions chapters 4.2 – 4.5).
J To be able to use the SoundLync, unscrew the magnet from the keychain housing and hold it inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J Attached to one end of the magnet is a small tool that can be used to safely remove Lyric from your ear in urgent situations.
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric 4.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode J While the hearing aid is ON, hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J Wait until you hear 2 beeps. J Immediately remove the magnet from your ear. Note: Sleep mode is a setting for acoustic transparency. In this setting, Lyric compensates the damping caused by the hearing aid itself. It sounds like you are not wearing a hearing aid. 4.3.
J Remove the magnet from your ear. Note: Be aware when Lyric is OFF, it acts as an earplug. 4.4 Turning Lyric ON To switch Lyric ON, from either SLEEP mode or OFF, hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J Wait until you hear 1 beep. J Immediately remove the magnet from your ear. 4.5 Adjusting the volume J Put the hearing aid in SLEEP Mode – 2 beeps. Remove the magnet from the ear canal. J Insert the magnet into the ear canal again and turn the hearing aid ON – 1 beep.
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric J Continue to hold the magnet inside your ear canal until you hear a series of beeps that will increase in volume from softest to loudest. If you leave the magnet in place, the beep sequence will begin again. J Remove the magnet from your ear when you reach the desired volume level. Note: Whenever you turn Lyric ON or take the hearing aid out of SLEEP mode, the volume will be set automatically at the last volume level chosen. 4.
4.7 Self-removal instructions Removing Lyric You should not have to remove Lyric between routine office visits. If you do need to remove the hearing aid for any reason and a Lyric trained hearing care professional is not available, you may remove the hearing aid yourself, or a family member or friend can help you remove it. Once you remove Lyric from your ear, it cannot be reinserted. Step 1: If Lyric is still working, turn it OFF using the magnet (see the instructions in chapter 4.3).
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric Step 2: Unscrew the cap on the magnet to expose the removal tool. Firmly hold the removal tool as you would hold a pencil, with your hand braced against your cheek. Slowly and gently insert the removal tool into the ear canal until it lightly touches the hearing aid.
Step 3: Use a gentle circular motion to engage the removal loop. You should feel a slight resistance when you tug on it. Gently remove the hearing aid using a gradual circular motion. Step 4: When the hearing aid is out of the ear, place it into its container. See your Lyric trained hearing care professional as soon as possible to have your ear canal examined. Please return the used hearing aid to your hearing care professional.
4. Adjusting and removing Lyric Note: Lyric can be removed using a blunt-nosed tweezer if the removal tool is not available. Use the tweezer to grasp the handle on the hearing aid and gently remove the hearing aid using a circular motion. This requires the help of a family member or friend. Please be especially careful if you are not removing the hearing aid yourself and advise the person helping you to work slowly in a circular motion when removing Lyric.
5. Follow-up care and replacement After Lyric is placed in your ear(s), your Lyric trained hearing care professional may schedule a follow-up appointment to make any necessary programming adjustments or to answer any questions you may have. For hearing aid replacements, your Lyric trained hearing care professional will either instruct you to call the office for an appointment when the hearing aid stops functioning or will schedule an appointment for refitting your Lyric at a predetermined time interval.
5. Follow-up care and replacement Caring for Lyric Lyric is water resistant, but not waterproof. Swimming is not recommended unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure. However, Lyric is water resistant so you can shower while wearing Lyric. Do not submerge your head in water. Water submersion may cause damage to the hearing aid. You can protect Lyric by minimizing its exposure to hairspray, conditioners, gels, cologne, hair dyes, or any corrosive liquid.
Maximizing battery life In normal use, the battery will last approximately 2-4 months. Putting Lyric in SLEEP Mode when going to sleep will extend the wear time; turning Lyric OFF when going to sleep will maximize wear time. (Be aware when Lyric is OFF, it acts as an earplug.
6. Frequently asked questions You can watch the Lyric Patient Counseling Video online at www.lyrichearing.com/new-patient-video for more tips on how to operate your Lyric hearing aid. Can I use headsets / earbuds with Lyric? External headphones and external hearing protection can be used. Do not use inserted headsets, earbuds, or earplugs, because they may dislodge the hearing aid. Standard iPod earphones can be used.
Can I fly on a plane with Lyric? Yes. It is safe to fly while wearing Lyric (provided the aircraft cabin is pressurised). Can I swim with Lyric? Swimming is not recommended unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure. However, Lyric is water resistant so you can shower while wearing Lyric. What happens if I dive underwater or skydive while wearing Lyric? You should not use Lyric while diving underwater or skydiving.
6. Frequently asked questions Should I visit my Lyric trained hearing care professional if the battery is depleted in only one ear? Yes. If the hearing aid in either ear stops working for any reason, it needs to be removed within 24 hours, and a Lyric trained hearing care professional needs to examine your ear canal. If you cannot get to a Lyric trained hearing care professional within 24 hours, you should remove the hearing aid at home using the SoundLync.
What do I do when my ear itches? Do not move Lyric around. If your ear gets itchy, gently massage the side of your face, in front of the ear. If your ear continues to itch, or if the skin becomes irritated, return to your Lyric trained hearing care professional for evaluation.
6. Frequently asked questions How do I clean earwax from my ears while Lyric is in place? You should not attempt to remove earwax from your ear canal while Lyric is in place. Do not use cotton swabs. Have earwax cleaned from your ear by an EarNose-Throat physician or a Lyric trained hearing care professional. Will Lyric set off a metal detector? No. Lyric’s metal components are too small to set off a metal detector.
Do I have to return to the Lyric trained hearing care professional each time I want a new hearing aid? Your Lyric trained hearing care professional needs to reinsert and program each Lyric hearing aid after evaluating your ear(s). Placing replacement hearing aids takes approximately 10 minutes. Will I feel any discomfort in my ear when sleeping? You may notice some initial discomfort when sleeping. Try to sleep with as little direct pressure on your ears as possible. Sleeping on your back is ideal.
7. Service and warranty Phonak offers you a comprehensive warranty for Lyric, starting from the date of purchase. Please ask your hearing care professional about the terms of the warranty valid in the country of purchase. The warranty provides for replacement hearing aids in case of defects in the Lyric manufacturing process or the materials used.
8. Compliance information Declaration of Conformity Hereby Phonak AG declares that this Phonak product is in compliance with the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the manufacturer or the local Phonak representative whose address can be taken from the list on www.phonak.com (worldwide locations).
9. I nformation and explanation of symbols XXXX With the CE symbol, Phonak AG confirms that this Phonak product – including accessories – meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. The numbers after the CE symbol correspond to the code of the certified institutions that were consulted under the above-mentioned directive. This symbol indicates that the products described in these user instructions adhere to the requirements for an application part of Type B of EN 60601-1.
This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in these user guides. This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices in these user guides. Important information for handling and product safety. Operating conditions The product is designed such that it functions without problems or restrictions if used as intended, unless otherwise noted in these user guides.
9. Information and explanation of symbols Transport and storage conditions During transport or storage, the temperature should not exceed the limit values of –20°/50° Celsius and relative humidity of 65% for a long period of time. The air pressure range between 500 to 1100 hPa is appropriate. The symbol with the crossed out number two indicates that this hearing aid is for single use only. Do not reuse. Return your used Lyric to a Lyric trained hearing care professional.
10. Important information: Cell phones Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using cell phones. According to the ANSI 63.19 (American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Instruments) standard, the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and cell phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for the cell phone emissions.
10. Important information: Cell phones hearing aid prior to purchase. For additional guidance, please ask your hearing care professional for the booklet entitled “hearing aid compatibility with digital wireless cell phones”.
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11. For the US market only, complies with the FDA regulations (vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal. (viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.
conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been 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.
11. For the US market only, complies with the FDA regulations Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
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