Unison™ Digital ITE Guide
Table of Contents Your Unison™ Digital Hearing Instruments......................1 Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems ......................2 Getting the Most Out of Your Unison™ Hearing Instruments..................................................................3 Using the Unison™ Digital ITE Guide...............................4 Turning Your Unison™ Hearing Instruments On and Off .5 Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC Hearing Instruments................................................................
Your Unison™ Digital Hearing Instruments Hearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________ _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________ Model: _______________________________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________________ Replacement Batteries: Size 10 Size 312 Size 13 Warranty:_____________________________________________ Use Program 1 for: ____________________________________ Use Program 2 for: __________
Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems Congratulations on choosing Unison™ ITE (In-the-Ear) digital hearing instruments. For 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 devices.
Getting the Most Out of Your Unison™ 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 Unison™ Digital ITE 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.
Turning Your Unison™ Hearing Instruments On and Off Your Unison hearing devices 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 mute is activated, your hearing devices will not turn on until the program button is pushed. To turn your hearing devices off, rotate the volume control away from your nose.
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 ITEs and CICs: 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.
Feedback-Free Listening Your Unison hearing instruments may have an optional start up mute that can be activated by your hearing healthcare professional. If the start up mute is activated, your hearing instruments will not turn on until the program button is pushed, even if the battery door is in the ON position. The hearing instruments return to the start up mute position each time you turn your hearing instruments on. This allows you to insert your hearing instruments without experiencing whistling.
Operating Instructions ITE and CIC Changing Programs on Your Unison™ Hearing Instruments Your Unison hearing devices may have up to three programs. Each program has been individually tailored by your hearing healthcare professional to meet your particular listening needs. Unison has a push-button for switching between programs. Each time you push the program button, you will move to a new program.
disabled by your hearing healthcare professional and, therefore, could be inactive. Setting Your Ideal Volume Unison 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.
Using Unison™ with Easy t-coil for the Telephone Unison can also come equipped with an optional Easy tcoil (automatic telephone coil) that can help you listen on the telephone. The Easy t-coil automatically switches your hearing instrument into a telephone listening mode with hearing instrument compatible phones. If your phone is hearing instrument compatible, it will have a magnetic coil and the Easy t-coil will activate automatically when the telephone is held to the ear.
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). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 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.
Replacing the Battery 1. Gently swing out the battery door with your fingernail. 2. Grasp the battery with your thumb and index finger and remove. 3. Insert the new battery into the battery door with the plus (+) sign on the battery facing the same way as the 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 door will not close. 4. Close the battery door.
Low Battery Warning When you hear one long beep, 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. This is normal and can be remedied by inserting fresh batteries in the hearing devices.
Caring for your Unison™ Hearing Instruments • Always remove your hearing devices when using hair care products. The hearing devices can become clogged and cease to function properly. • Protect your hearing devices from excessive heat (hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard) and moisture (bath or shower). Do not immerse the hearing devices in water. • If your hearing devices do become wet, do not attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do not adjust any controls.
Cleaning Your Unison™ 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. • Using the brush that was provided with your hearing instruments, clean ear wax from your hearing instruments everyday. • Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices. • Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking household items into your hearing devices can seriously damage them.
Warnings • Hearing instruments should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. • Hearing instruments will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. • Do not use your hearing instruments in explosion hazard areas. • Allergic reactions to hearing devices are unlikely.
Precautions • The use of hearing instruments is only part of hearing rehabilitation; auditory training and lip reading instruction may be required as well. • In most cases, infrequent use of hearing instruments does not provide full benefit. Once you have become accustomed to your hearing instruments, wear your hearing instruments everyday all day. • Your hearing devices use the most modern components to provide the best possible sound quality in every listening situation.
Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE No sound • Not turned on • Low/dead battery • Poor battery contact Not loud enough • Low volume POSSIBLE REMEDY • Turn on • Replace battery • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Battery upside down • Insert battery plus (+) side up • Hearing instruments • Refer to the section “Cleaning Your Unison Hearing blocked with ear wax Instruments”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Whistling • Hearing instruments not inserted properly • Volume too loud • Hand/clothing near ear • Poorly fitting hearing instruments • Remove and reinsert • Poorly fitting hearing instruments • Hearing instruments blocked with ear wax • Consult your hearing healthcare professional • Refer to the section “Cleaning Your Unison Hearing Instruments”. Consult your hearing healthcare professional.
Warning to Hearing Instrument Dispensers A hearing device dispenser should advise a prospective hearing device user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing device if the hearing device 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 of the ear.
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.
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.
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