Moxi2 Kiss behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid guide
Thank you Thank you for choosing Unitron hearing aids. At Unitron, we care deeply about people with hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, purpose-driven solutions available to everyone. Because hearing matters.
Quick reference Changing batteries Table of contents Low battery warning 2 beeps every 30 minutes Plus (+) signs Your hearing aids at a glance...................................................... 2 Warnings..................................................................................... 4 Putting your hearing aids on your ears.......................................8 Turning your hearing aids on and off ........................................ 10 Battery information..................................
Your hearing aids at a glance 1 W ire - connects the speaker unit to your hearing aids 2 1 2 Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids through the microphones 3 Battery door (on & off) - close the door to turn on your hearing aids, partly open the door to turn off your hearing aids.
Warnings Hearing aids should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Do not use your hearing aids in explosion hazard areas. Allergic reactions to hearing aids are unlikely.
Too high distortion during dialing or phoning may mean that the phone handset is stressed by the magnet. To avoid any damage, please move the magnet to another place on the telephone receiver. Battery warnings Never leave hearing aids or batteries where small children and pets can reach them. Never put hearing aids or batteries in your mouth. If a hearing aid or battery is swallowed, call a physician immediately.
Putting your hearing aids on your ears Your hearing aids may be color-coded with a small dot that is visible when the battery door is open: red = right ear; blue = left ear. Hearing aids with domes 1. Hold the wire where it 1. attaches to the dome and gently push the dome into your ear canal. The wire should lie flush against your head and not stick out. 2. 2. Place the hearing aid over the top of your ear. 3.
Turning your hearing aids on and off Battery information Your hearing aids have a three-position battery door that acts as an on/off switch and that allows access to the battery compartment. 1. On: Close the battery door 1. 1. fully. To replace the battery, fully open the battery door for access to the battery compartment. Note: It may take 5 seconds before the hearing aid turns on. Your hearing healthcare provider can increase the start up delay if required. 2. 2.
Replacing the battery 1. 1. Gently swing out the battery door with your fingernail. 2. Push the battery with your thumb and index finger towards the open side, and 2. remove. 3. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same way as the 3. plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery door. This will ensure that the battery door closes properly. Note: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the hearing aid will not turn on.
Tips for wearing hearing aids for the first time • Start in a quiet room at home first to get • • • • 14 used to the new sound quality. Sounds like the ticking of a clock, the humming of the computer, the beep of the microwave or the rustling of clothes or paper may seem loud to you at first, because you have not been hearing them properly for a long time. Read aloud to yourself and learn to adjust the volume of your own voice when you are wearing the hearing aids.
Tinnitus masker Unitron’s tinnitus masker is a broadband sound generator available on the Unitron Era™ hearing aid platform. It provides a means of sound enrichment therapy that can be used as part of a personalized tinnitus management program to provide temporary relief from tinnitus. The underlying principle of sound enrichment is to provide supplementary noise stimulation which can help defocus your attention from your tinnitus and avoid negative reactions.
Important information Unitron’s tinnitus masker generates sounds that are used as part of your personalized tinnitus management program to provide temporary relief from tinnitus. It should always be used as prescribed by a hearing healthcare professional who is familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus. Good health practice requires that a person reporting tinnitus have a medical evaluation by a licensed ear physician before using a sound generator.
Volume control If your remote control has been configured to adjust volume, you can adjust the volume level by pushing the + or – button. As you change the volume, your hearing aids will beep.
Learning Over time, the hearing aid will record your preferred settings and change the start up position on your volume or SmartFocus 2 within the range that the hearing healthcare professional has given you access to, if they have enabled this feature. For example, if the hearing healthcare professional has given your volume control 5 steps down and 5 steps up, and you use it always at 3 steps down, the hearing aid will learn this over time and place your start up position at 3 steps down.
automatically when the telephone receiver is held to the ear, the magnet for easy-t hearing aids should be attached to the telephone receiver. The magnet is designed to strengthen the magnetic field at the ear piece of hearing aid compatible telephones. To affix the optional magnet: 1. Clean the telephone receiver. 1. Hold the magnet near the “listening end” of your telephone receiver and release it. The magnet will flip to the 2. appropriate side and seek the optimal position on the telephone receiver.
Protecting your hearing aids Cleaning your hearing aids • Open the battery door when not in use. Use a soft cloth to clean your hearing aid at the end of each day, and place it in its case with the battery door open to allow moisture to evaporate. • Always remove your hearing aids when using • • • • • • 26 hair care products. The hearing aids can become clogged and cease to function properly. Do not wear your hearing aids in the bath or shower or immerse them in water.
Note: The wires, speakers, domes or custom shells should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing aids. Domes should be replaced by your hearing healthcare professional every 3-6 months or when they become stiff, brittle, or discolored. If your shells require further cleaning, the speaker waxguard may be plugged and require replacing. See your hearing healthcare professional.
uDirect 2 and uTV 2 The uDirect 2 and uTV™ 2 are optional accessories for your hearing aids. • uDirect 2 provides easy, hands-free access to Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile phones. It also has a wired audio jack to plug in devices like MP3 players, and can provide remote control functions to adjust your hearing aids for increased listening comfort. • uTV 2 is used with the uDirect 2 to send sound from your TV directly to your hearing aids.
Cause Possible remedy Not loud enough Low volume Cause Possible remedy Intermittent Turn up volume; see hearing healthcare professional for models without a volume control or if problem persists Low battery Replace battery Dirty battery contact Consult your hearing healthcare professional Low battery Replace battery Two long beeps Custom shells/domes not inserted properly See “Putting your hearing aids on your ears.
Cause Possible remedy Cause Possible remedy Weak on the telephone Not clear, distorted Poorly fitting custom shells/domes Consult your hearing healthcare professional Telephone not positioned properly Custom shells/domes blocked with ear wax Clean custom shells/domes. See “Cleaning your hearing aids.” Consult your hearing healthcare professional Move telephone receiver around ear for clearer signal.
Warning to hearing aid dispensers (to comply with the U.S.
Information and explanation of symbols xxxx The CE symbol is a confirmation by Unitron that this Unitron product meets the requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment. The numbers after the CE symbol are the numbers of the consulted certified bodies under the above mentioned directives. This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in this user guide.
Compliance information Declaration of conformity Unitron hereby declares that this Unitron product meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as well as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the manufacturer.
Patient feedback Additional notes Record your specific needs or concerns and bring to your first office visit after getting your hearing aids. ___________________________________________ This will help your hearing healthcare professional to address your needs.
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