User guide

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gram when a telephone receiver is raised to the ear.
When the telephone receiver is removed from the ear,
the hearing instrument automatically returns to the
previous listening program. In most instances, it is
necessary to mount a magnet on the phone in order
to enhance your hearing instrument’s ability to detect
the phone signal.
Placement of PhoneNow magnet
In order to place PhoneNow magnet properly:
1. Clean the telephone receiver thoroughly.
2. Hold the tele-
phone as you
typically would
when making a
telephone call.
3. Place the magnet
just below the
sound port on the telephone receiver. If necessary,
move the magnet to another position to improve
ease of use and comfort while speaking.
NOTE: Only use a recommended cleaning agent
to clean the telephone prior to placing the mag-
net on the phone.
PhoneNow usage
PhoneNow enables those who wear hearing instru-
ment to use telephones in a normal manner. The
hearing instrument will generate a short melody of
beeps to indicate that the PhoneNow feature has au-
tomatically switched the hearing instrument to your
telephone program. Initially, you may need to move
the telephone receiver slightly to find the best position
for reliable PhoneNow activation and good hearing on
the telephone.
pression system adapts to suppress the whistle.
Additional features that can facilitate telephone use,
are described below. Consult your hearing healthcare
professional to identify which options are available in
your hearing instrument and are most appropriate for
your needs.
Telecoil program
Your ReSound hearing instrument may be equipped
with a telecoil which picks up magnetic signals from a
Hearing Aid Compatible telephone. If you have a tele-
coil, you can access it by using the program selector
to choose the telecoil program. When you do so, the
hearing instrument will pick up sounds coming from
the telephone without creating feedback.
While using the telecoil program, the receiver of the
telephone should be held as shown in the diagram
under “Telephone Use.” You may need to reposi-
tion the telephone handset slightly to find the best
reception.
Acoustic phone program
An acoustic phone program is a listening program
that is specially designed for telephone use. It works
in combination with the digital feedback suppression
system and does not utilize a telecoil. You can access
it by using the program selector to choose the acous-
tic phone program.
Once the program is selected, hold the telephone
close to the microphone of the hearing instrument.
You may need to reposition the telephone handset
slightly to find the best reception.
PhoneNow™
The PhoneNow™ function allows your hearing instru-
ment to automatically switch to your tele phone pro-