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5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Table of Contents Your Passport™ Hearing Instruments ............................1 Overview of your Passport™ Hearing Instrument .........2 Features of your Passport™ Hearing Instrument ..........4 Putting your Hearing Instruments on your Ears .............5 Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off ..............6 Battery Information.........................................................7 Operating Instructions......................................
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5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Overview of your Passport™ Hearing Instrument The diagrams below identify some of the components on your hearing instruments. Have your hearing healthcare professional place a check beside the diagram that best describes your hearing instrument style and attachment.
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5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Features of your Passport™ Hearing Instrument Passport premium hearing instruments come equipped with the following features: • automatic listening program • 3 additional manual programs • SmartFocus with personal adjustments for Clarity and Comfort settings • Wireless capability with duoLink • Optional wireless connectivity to other devices It may take some time for you to fully adjust to your new hearing instruments.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Putting your Hearing Instruments on your Ears Your Passport hearing instruments may be color-coded red for your right ear and blue for your left ear. This color indicator is located inside the battery door with a small colored dot. Passport™ with Domes 1. Hold the tube where it attaches to the dome and gently push the dome into your ear canal. The tube should lie flush against your head and not stick out. 2. Place Passport over the top of your ear. 3.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Turning your Hearing Instruments On and Off Your hearing instruments have a three-position battery door that acts as an off/on switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. ON: To turn the hearing instruments on, close the battery door fully. Note: It may take 5 seconds before the hearing device turns on. Your hearing healthcare provider can additionally increase the start up delay if required.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Battery Information To replace the hearing instrument battery, fully open the battery door for access to the battery compartment. Low Battery Warning When you hear two long beeps, your hearing instruments are warning you that their batteries are low. You will hear the warning approximately every 30 minutes until you change the batteries or the batteries die. After the first warning, you may experience some reduction in sound quality.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 3. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment matching it with the battery symbol inside the battery door. This will ensure that the battery door closes properly. Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the door will not close. 4. Close the battery door. Caring for Batteries • Always discard batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly way. • To prolong battery life, remember to turn your hearing devices off when not in use.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Operating Instructions Push Button Your hearing instrument is equipped with a push button, built into the back of the battery door, which has been set for switching between programs or adjusting your volume. Note that your push button may be disabled by your hearing healthcare professional and, therefore, could be inactive. Program Control If you have an active push button program control, each time you push the button, you will move to a new program.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 program you are in (i.e. one beep for program 1, two beeps for program 2, etc.) Volume Control If your push button has been configured as a volume control, you can adjust the volume level by pushing the button. If duoLink is enabled, the hearing instrument can also be set so that by changing the volume on one hearing instrument, both will be adjusted.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Your Passport hearing instruments may also come with an optional remote control which allows you to switch between different listening programs, and adjust your smartFocus. Please refer to your Smart Control User Guide for more information. Toggle The toggle on your hearing instruments can be set up as either a volume control, or a smartFocus control.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 professional. Over time, the hearing instruments will adjust the default volume settings in the automatic program to the levels that you typically use. Volume Setting Beeps Ideal volume level 1 beep Increased loudness 1 beep + 1 high-pitched beep Decreased loudness 1 beep + 1 low-pitched beep Your hearing healthcare professional can help you identify your different volume control settings.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 As you change the smartFocus level, your hearing instruments will beep. Please refer to the chart below to learn more about the different comfort-clarity beeps. SmartFocus Setting Beep Maximum sound clarity level 2 beeps Maximum listening comfort level 2 beeps Ideal comfort and clarity level 1 beep Using the Telephone As telephones do not all work the same, you may experience different results from different phones.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 automatically return to the previous listening program. If the hearing instrument does not switch to the telephone program automatically when the telephone receiver is placed in proximity, the magnet for easy-t hearing instruments should be attached to the telephone receiver. The magnet is designed to strengthen the magnetic field at the ear piece of hearing instrument compatible telephones.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 the optimal position on the telephone receiver. 3. Place the double-sided tape in this optimal position on the telephone receiver (Figure 2) and attach the magnet to the tape (Figure 3).
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Caring for your Hearing Instruments • Open the battery door when not in use. • Always remove your hearing instruments when using hair care products. The hearing instruments can become clogged and cease to function properly. • Do not wear your hearing devices in the bath or shower or immerse them in water. • If your hearing instruments do become wet, do not attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do not adjust any controls.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Cleaning your Hearing Instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing devices, earmolds and domes are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine. • Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices, earmolds or domes. • Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking household items into your hearing devices or earmolds can seriously damage them.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Wash only the earmolds in warm water with a mild soap. Rinse them with cool water and allow them to dry overnight. Make sure the earmold tubes are dry before reconnecting them to each hook on your hearing devices. Passport Hearing Instruments with Slim Tubes and Domes You should have the slim tubes and domes replaced by your hearing healthcare professional approximately every three to six months or when they become stiff or brittle.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 5. Using the black cleaning pin provided in the kit, gently insert the cleaning pin where the slim tube attaches to the hearing instrument and push the pin all the way through the tube. Note: The slim tubes and domes should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may become lodged in the tube, block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing instrument. 6.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Signature Features of your Passport™ Hearing Instruments SmartFocus™ With a Passport hearing instrument, you can adjust the focus on hearing speech or background noise in your listening environment via the smartFocus control. This control provides an additional fine tuning adjustment beyond a traditional volume control.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 one hearing instrument detects the phone, the other hearing instrument can be programmed to mute sound to eliminate distractions. Binaural Phone With the Binaural Phone feature, landline and mobile phone calls can be heard clearly and automatically in both ears without any additional accessories.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Warnings • Hearing devices should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. • Hearing devices will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. • Do not use your hearing devices in explosion hazard areas. • Allergic reactions to hearing devices are unlikely.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Magnet Warnings • Be sure the magnet is securely affixed to the telephone. • Keep loose magnets out of reach of children and pets. • If the magnet falls into your ear, contact your hearing healthcare professional. • If the magnet is swallowed, contact your physician immediately. • The magnet may affect some medical devices or electronic systems.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Warning to hearing healthcare professional: • Domes should never be fitted on patients with perforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities, or surgically altered ear canals. In the case of such a condition, we recommend to use a customized ear mold. Precautions • The use of hearing devices is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as well.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Troubleshooting Guide CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY No sound • Not turned on • Low/dead battery • Poor battery contact • Battery upside down • Moda 13: Earmolds/ slim tubes/domes blocked with ear wax Moxi 13: Shells/domes blocked with ear wax • Plugged microphone protector • Turn on • Replace battery • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Insert battery plus (+) side up • Clean earmolds or slim tubes and domes.
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5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY • Moda 13: Earmolds/ slim tubes/domes blocked with ear wax Moxi 13: Shells/domes blocked with ear wax • Low battery • Plugged microphone protector • Clean shells and domes. See “Cleaning Your Heraing Instrument”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
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5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Instrument Users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing instrument. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing instrument dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 Notices Notice 1 This instrument is certified under: FCC ID: VMY-UWBTE IC: 2756A-UWBTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
5735-02_PportMoxiModa13_EN.qxd:360 BTEgd_eng 9/22/09 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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