Element™ ITE Guide
Table of Contents Your Element™ Hearing Instruments ...............................1 Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......................2 Getting the Most Out of Your Element™ Hearing Instruments ....................................................3 Using the Element™ Custom Guide.................................4 Inserting and Removing Custom Hearing Instruments ....................................................5 Turning Your Element™ Hearing Instruments On and Off............................
Your Element ™ Hearing Instruments Hearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________ _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________ Model:_______________________________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________________ Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 312 Size 13 Warranty: ____________________________________________ Use Automatic Program for (if applicable) 1: Quiet 2: Group/Party Noise Use Manual Program 1
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems Congratulations on choosing your new Element™ ITE (Inthe-Ear) hearing instruments. For over 40 years, Unitron Hearing has been committed to making life better for people with hearing loss. This means a commitment to developing high-quality hearing solutions that incorporate special features to solve the everyday problems and concerns you have with hearing loss and hearing instruments.
Getting the Most Out of Your Element ™ Hearing Instruments Adjusting to your new hearing instruments will take some time. In the beginning it is important that you do not use the hearing devices for longer than is comfortable. Depending on your previous experience with hearing instruments, a few hours a day may be enough and then you can increase wearing time gradually.
Using the Element ™ ITE and CIC Guide Refer to the table of contents for a complete listing of the topics covered in this guide. Use the diagram below to identify some of the components on your hearing devices. Because each device is custom-designed and molded to fit an individual ear, the physical appearance and exact positioning on your hearing devices may vary slightly from those shown.
Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC Hearing Instruments ITE and CIC hearing instruments are color-coded red for the right ear and blue for the left ear. The color is indicated either on the shell or on a label on the hearing device. To insert ITE and CIC hearing instruments: 1. Hold the hearing device between your thumb and index finger with the battery door away from your ear. 2. If your hearing device is a CIC, insert by holding the hearing device with the removal handle at the bottom. 3.
Turning Your Element ™ Hearing Instruments On and Off Your Element hearing instruments may have a volume control that also serves as an on/off switch. To turn your hearing devices on, rotate the volume control towards your nose. Note: If the start up delay is activated, your hearing devices will not turn on for 10-15 seconds after rotating the volume control towards your nose. To turn your hearing devices off, rotate the volume control away from your nose.
you talk, chew, use the telephone or hug someone. Element’s feedback technology dramatically reduces this uncomfortable whistling before you or anyone else can perceive it. Replacing the Battery 1. Gently swing out the battery compartment with your fingernail. 2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and index finger and remove. 3. Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same way as the plus (+) sign on the edge of the battery door.
Low Battery Warning When you hear one long beep, your hearing devices 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. This is normal and can be remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing devices.
Operating Instructions Changing Programs on Your Element™ Hearing Instruments Your Element hearing devices may have an automatic program and up to three additional manual programs. Element’s automatic program will satisfy most of your listening needs by adjusting to different listening environments without requiring manual adjustments. Up to three additional manual programs can be individually tailored by your hearing healthcare professional to meet your particular listening needs.
Setting Your Ideal Volume Element hearing instruments equipped with manual volume control have an ideal volume indicator. A single beep indicates when the volume control has reached its ideal level for your particular hearing loss, as pre-set by your hearing healthcare professional. Listening in Windy Environments Element’s wind noise manager will engage automatically based on whether wind conditions are moderate or high.
In addition, Element contains technology that identifies and minimizes sudden impulse sounds that many hearing device wearers find irritatingly loud such as slamming doors or clattering dishes. This technology is designed to increase listening comfort in adverse listening situations without impacting sound quality or your ability to understand conversations.
automatically when the telephone is held to the ear. Once the telephone is removed from the ear, the hearing instrument will switch back to the normal listening mode. Since the location and strength of the magnetic coil varies among phone manufacturers, it may be necessary to move the telephone receiver slightly to find the best reception.
on the telephone receiver (Figure 2) and attach the magnet to the tape (Figure 3). Warnings • Be sure the magnet is securely affixed to the telephone. • If the magnet falls into your ear, contact your hearing healthcare professional. • If the magnet is swallowed, contact your physician immediately. • Keep loose magnets out of reach of children and pets. • The magnet may affect some medical devices or electronic systems.
Listening in Public Places Element’s optional telecoil can also help you listen in public places equipped with telecoil compatible assistive listening devices such as a loop system. If your hearing instruments do not operate when the telecoil is on, the loop system may not be operating or you may be in a “dead” spot. Try positioning yourself in a different part of the looped area or return your hearing instruments to the microphone position and sit as close to the speaker as possible.
• Regular use of a dehumidifier, such as a Dri-Aid kit, can help prevent corrosion and prolong the life of your hearing devices. See your hearing healthcare professional for more information. • Do not drop your hearing devices or knock them against hard surfaces. Cleaning Your Element™ Hearing Instruments Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing instruments are free of ear wax is an important step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine.
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.
Precautions • The use of hearing devices is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as well. • In most cases, infrequent use of hearing devices does not provide full benefit. Once you have become accustomed to your hearing devices, wear your hearing devices everyday all day. • Your hearing devices use the most modern components to provide the best possible sound quality in every listening situation.
Troubleshooting Guide CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY No sound • Not turned on • Low/dead battery • Poor battery contact • Battery upside down • Hearing devices blocked with ear wax • Turn on • Replace battery • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Insert battery plus (+) side up • Refer to section “Cleaning Your Element Hearing Instruments”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Whistling • Hearing devices not • Remove and reinsert inserted properly • Volume too loud • Turn down volume • Hand/clothing near ear • Remove hand/clothing from ear • Poorly fitting hearing devices • Consult your hearing healthcare professional Not clear, distorted • Poorly fitting hearing devices • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Hearing devices blocked • Refer to section “Cleaning Your Element with ear wax Hearing Instruments”.
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: (i) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity o
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.
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.
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