Sonic Pearl Bedienungsanleitung

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Pearl™

User Guide

Pearl

Actual

size

SONIC

Owner Information

Hearing Aid Model: ________________

Battery Size: 10A

Hearing Aid Serial Number:

(Located inside battery compartment)

Left:_______________ Right:________________

Listening Program

Number Listening Environment

Table of Contents

Owner Information ....................................................ii

Hearing Expectations ................................................2

Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid ..........................................4

Turning Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid On and Off ...........7

Putting Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid On Your Ear ........8

Removing Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid .........................9

Telephone Use ..........................................................9

The Sound Dome and Speaker Unit ..........................10

Reducing Feedback/Squeal ......................................11

Using The Program Button .......................................12

SmartTones ..............................................................13

Changing The Battery ...............................................13

Replacing the Wax Guards ........................................15

Warranty ....................................................................16

Repair ........................................................................16

Maintenance and Care ..............................................17

Troubleshooting ........................................................19

Warning to Hearing Aid Users ..................................21

Get the Most from your Hearing Aid .........................22

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Hearing Expectations

Set Appropriate Expectations

It is important that you have the right expectations

regarding your hearing aids. Hearing aids will give you

better hearing, but they are not a cure for hearing loss.

People whose expectations are too high (“I thought

they would make my hearing normal”) are likely to be

disappointed and may give up.

Hearing Aids Can:

• Help you hear and understand better in most

situations.

• Allow you to participate more in group situations

and meetings.

Hearing Aids Cannot:

• Give you normal hearing.

Hearing Aids May Not:

• Let you hear very soft sounds.

• Block ALL background noises–especially in

noisy groups. Even people without hearing loss

may have difficulty hearing in the presence of

background noise.

Be Patient

Unlike eyeglasses, which correct your vision as soon

as you first put them on, hearing aids need some time

for proper adjustment. It may take several weeks or

months to completely adjust to your hearing aids, so try

to be patient. During the first week or so, 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 aid is strongly

recommended. In most cases, infrequent use does not

allow you to obtain the full benefit from your aid.

The use of a hearing aid is only a part of total hearing

rehabilitation, and may need to be supplemented by

auditory training and instruction in speech reading.

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Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid

Thank you for purchasing a Sonic hearing aid. Sonic

incorporates an advanced digital processor for more lifelike

sound. With your hearing aid, you’ll be able to enjoy more

natural everyday sound quality.

Your hearing aid has been programmed to fit your

hearing and communication needs. If you feel your

program needs to change, your hearing healthcare

provider can make changes to improve the sound.

Please review this instruction guide carefully. It contains

information on the use and care of your hearing aid. With

proper use and care, your hearing aid will improve your

connection with the world around you.

Tube

Sound

dome

Battery

Compartment

Front

Microphone

Rear

Microphone

Sound

Outlet

Program

Button

Note: Never attempt to re-form the speaker

unit or insert anything into the speaker unit.

Speaker Unit

Receiver

Assembly

Retention

Lock

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Manufacturer

Right/Left

Indicator

Red = Right

Blue = Left

Serial Number

Turning Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid On and Off

Before turning off your hearing aid, wipe away any

moisture with a soft cloth.

To turn off your hearing aid, open the battery door

slightly. You should feel a small click when the door is

open far enough to turn the hearing aid off, as pictured

below.

Fully close the door to turn the device back on.

Your hearing aid may be programmed to alert you

with SmartTones™ when it turns on or off. Your hearing

healthcare provider will tell you if this feature is

enabled. Your hearing aid may also have a “power on”

delay. This allows you to insert the aid before it is fully

active.

To prolong battery life, turn off your hearing aid when

not in use.

On Off

Color Clip

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Putting Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid On Your Ear

1. Place your hearing aid

over the top of your ear.

2. Grasp the speaker unit where

it bends and push the sound

dome into your ear canal.

The sound dome should be

placed far enough into the

ear that the speaker unit lies

flush with your head. When

the sound dome is placed

appropriately, you should not

be able to see the speaker

unit sticking out when you

look directly into a mirror.

3. Use your finger to

position the retention lock

comfortably in the bowl of

your ear.

Removing Your Pearl™ Hearing Aid

To remove your hearing aid, hold the speaker unit and

gently pull the sound dome out of your ear canal. Lift

the hearing aid case from behind your ear. Open the

battery compartment to turn off the device.

Important

Should the sound dome become separated from the

speaker unit and remain lodged in your ear canal after

removal of the hearing aid, DO NOT attempt to remove

the sound dome yourself. Seek immediate care from

your hearing healthcare provider or physician.

Telephone Use

Your hearing aid allows you to use the telephone as you

normally would. Select the listening program on your

hearing aid that is best for you when using the phone.

If you experience discomfort from the sound dome

pressing in your ear canal, you may need a different

size speaker unit. In this case contact your hearing

healthcare professional.

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Reducing Feedback/Squeal

Your hearing aid may have the ability to address

feedback (whistle/squeal).

To reduce feedback:

1. Make sure you are in a quiet environment.

2. Press and hold the program button on your hearing

aid for four seconds until you hear the Power Down

tones.

Note: If you do not hear the tones, this feature is not enabled for

your hearing aid.

3. Remove your finger from the program button

and from the vicinity of the hearing aid. You will

hear several bursts of noise. Remain quiet and

stationary while the bursts play.

After your hearing aid is trained you will hear the power

up tones play. Your hearing aid will return to your first

listening program.

The Sound Dome and Speaker Unit

Never expose the speaker unit or sound dome to water.

It will damage the electronics of the hearing aid.

It is important that the speaker unit and the sound

dome fit correctly into your ear. If the speaker unit

or the sound dome irritates your ear in any way and

prevents you from wearing your hearing aid, please

contact your hearing healthcare professional.

The sound dome should be changed if it becomes stiff

or brittle.

We recommend that you have your hearing healthcare

professional change the sound domes for you. If your

hearing healthcare professional instructs you to change

the sound domes yourself, make sure that they are

securely fastened to the speaker unit before you insert

them in your ear. A failure to change the sound domes

in accordance with these instructions could result in

personal injury.

Program Button

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Using The Program Button

Your hearing aid has a program button. This button

gives you the ability to choose different listening

programs. When you turn the hearing aid off and then

on, it automatically returns to program 1.

Each time you press the button, you move to the next

program. The sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4, 1...

Your hearing aid may use SmartTones™ to help you

identify which program you are using. When you select

program 1 you will hear one beep, program 2 will emit

two beeps, and so on.

Your hearing aid may also have Voice Alerts to help you

identify which program you are using. When you push

the program button, the name of the program you are

switching to will be announced.

Note

Your hearing healthcare

provider may not activate all

programs.

Program SmartTone™

1 Beep

2 Beeps

3 Beeps

4 Beeps

SmartTones™

Event Tone Description

Start Up Delay A slow sequence of double beeps.

Power On A fast sequence of beeps rising in pitch.

Program Change A sequence of beeps rising in pitch. Number

of beeps matches listening program position.

Low Battery A slow, double beep from a high to low pitch.

Power Down

Dying Battery

A fast sequence of beeps descending in pitch.

Changing The Battery

The life of your hearing aid battery will vary depending

on your hearing program, the listening situation, and

the length of daily use. A tone sequence or Voice Alert

will tell you when the battery in your hearing aid is

low. When you hear the warning, change the battery

in your hearing aid. If the battery gets so low that it

cannot supply enough power to your hearing aid, a

SmartTone™ power off sequence will play and the

aid will shut off. Place a new battery in the aid to turn

it back on. If your hearing aid is not in use, open the

battery door to slow the battery use.

Always remove the battery if your aid is not in use for

long periods.

Battery Type

Stainless steel zinc-air batteries are recommended.

Your hearing aid uses a 10 A battery.

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Change Batteries Regularly

Assuming you use your Pearl™ hearing aid

approximately 12 hours a day, a single battery should

last around 5 days. The exact battery life you experience

may vary. When your battery needs to be changed you

will hear the Low Battery SmartTone, a slow, double

beep from a high to low pitch.

Remove the old battery:

1. Before turning your hearing

aid off, wipe away any

moisture with a soft cloth.

2. Open the battery

compartment by pushing up

on the battery door catch.

3. Turn the aid over and gently

shake the battery out into

your hand. Be careful not to

lose the battery.

Insert a new battery:

1. Place a new battery into

the battery compartment,

plus side up.

2. Close the battery door.

Replacing the Wax Guards

Your hearing aid uses the NoWax system to protect the

hearing aid from earwax. Wax guards can either be

replaced by you or by your hearing healthcare provider.

Remove the Dome.

Replace the dome.

Pull out the removal tool

Insert the new wax guard.

Extract the old wax

guard.

Insert the removal prong

into the old wax guard.

Extract a removal tool.

Discard the

removal tool

and old wax

guard.

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Warranty

Sonic will repair any defective hearing aid part within

the period covered by your warranty. Ask your hearing

healthcare provider for details. Labor and parts are

covered by this limited warranty. If your hearing aid

malfunctions, contact your hearing healthcare provider.

Accessory items, such as batteries and domes, are not

covered under the warranty. Loss and damage due to

misuse, abuse, accidents, tampering, or negligence

are not covered under the warranty. If your hearing

aid malfunctions, it must be serviced by an authorized

Sonic service representative or your warranty may be

voided.

Note: Your hearing healthcare provider may charge a

service fee for processing warranty repairs.

Repair

Refer to the back cover of this booklet for the nearest

repair facility or, if you have any questions regarding

repairs, contact your hearing healthcare provider.

Maintenance and Care

Your hearing aid needs to be cleaned daily. You can wipe

the outside surface with a soft cloth or tissue. Always

store your hearing aid inside its case when not in use.

Important Care Tips

• Keep your hearing aid clean and dry.

It is recommended that you use a hearing aid

dehumidifier kit to story your aid overnight.

• Never attempt to re-form the speaker unit or insert

anything into the speaker unit.

• Keep the hearing aid in a safe place, out of the

reach of pets and small children.

• Remove the battery when storing the hearing aid

for long periods.

• When changing the battery, work over a table

or countertop to keep the aid and battery from

dropping.

• Use a soft brush to clean difficult-to-reach areas.

• Do not drop the hearing aid.

• Do not expose to moisture or submerge in water.

• Avoid harsh temperatures, including excessive heat.

• Avoid wearing your hearing aid while applying hair

spray.

Consult your physician if excessive earwax, skin

irritation, or a foreign object prevents you from wearing

your hearing aid.

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