User Guide

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Be Patient
Unlike with eyeglasses which correct your vision
as soon as you first put them on, with hearing
instruments you will need some time to adjust.
It may take several weeks or months to completely
adjust to your hearing instruments, so try to be
patient. Initially, try different listening situations,
such as one-on-one conversations with family
and friends and conversations with two or three
people at home or in quiet settings. Also, try
having conversations in noisier places like parties,
restaurants, meetings, and outdoors.
Do not forget that some situations are simply too noisy
in general – even for people without hearing loss.
So do not get discouraged.
Consistent use of your hearing instrument is strongly
recommended. In most cases, infrequent use does
not allow you to obtain the full benefit from your device.
The use of a hearing instrument is only a part of total
hearing rehabilitation, and may need to be supple-
mented by auditory training and instruction in lip
reading.