Unitron Tandem Betriebsanleitung

Tandem™Guide

8BTEs with Slim Tubes1. Hold the slim tube where it attaches to the domeand gently push the dome into your ear canal. Theslim tube should lie flush ag

9Turning your Hearing Instruments Onand OffYour hearing instruments have a three-positionbattery door or receiver boot that acts as the on/offswitch a

10Transmitter Hearing InstrumentReceiver Hearing InstrumentNote: When turning your hearinginstruments on and off while they are onyour ears, grasp the

11Battery InformationSize 13 batteries are used in your Tandem hearinginstruments.To replace the hearing instrument battery, fully openthe battery doo

123. Insert the new size 13battery into the batterycompartment with theplus (+) sign on thebattery facing up, thesame way as the plus (+)sign on the e

13Operating InstructionsVolume ControlTandem™receiver hearing instrument with volumecontrol and push buttonYour Tandem receiver hearing instrument com

14Tandem™transmitter hearing instrument withvolume controlYour Tandem transmitter hearing instrument has avolume control which only affects the sounds

15Push ButtonYour receiver hearing instrument is equipped with apush button which enables you to switch betweenprograms. Each time you push the button

16Using the TelephoneAs telephones do not all work the same, you mayexperience different results from different phones. Youcan use many phones by simp

17Consult your hearing healthcare professional if youexperience difficulties using your hearing instrumentson the phone.To affix the optional easy-t m

Table of ContentsYour Tandem™ Hearing Instruments...1Overview of your Tandem™ Hearing Instruments ...2Features of you

18Caring for your Hearing Instruments• Open the battery door and receiver boot when notin use.• Always remove your hearing instruments whenusing hair

19Cleaning your Hearing InstrumentsEar wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearinginstruments are free of ear wax is an important step inyour dai

20mild soap. Rinse them with cool water and allow themto dry overnight. Make sure the earmold tubes are drybefore reconnecting them to each earhook on

215. Using the black cleaning pinprovided in the kit, gently insert thecleaning pin where the slim tubeattaches to the hearing instrumentand push the

22Signature Features of your Tandem™Hearing InstrumentsCROS and BiCROS InputsIn programs with a CROS or BiCROS input, Tandemhearing instruments enable

23Noise InterferenceAll wireless transmissions are subject to interferencefrom a variety of electromagnetic sources. Thefollowing electromagnetic sour

24Warnings• Hearing devices should only be used as directed byyour physician or hearing healthcare professional.• Hearing devices will not restore nor

25Note to hearing healthcare professional• Domes should never be fitted on patients withperforated eardrums, exposed middle ear cavities,or surgically

26Battery Warnings• Never leave hearing instruments or batteries wheresmall children and pets can reach them.• Never put hearing instruments or batter

27LabelingThe serial number and year of manufacture arelocated inside the battery door.

1Your Tandem™ Hearing InstrumentsHearing Healthcare Professional: _________________________________________________________________________Telephone:

28Troubleshooting GuideCAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDYNo sound• Not turned on• Low/dead battery• Poor battery contact• Battery upside down• Earmold/slim tube/do

29Intermittent• Low battery• Dirty battery contactTwo long beeps• Low batteryWhistling• Earmold/slim tube/dome not insertedproperly• Hand/clothing nea

30Earmold/slim tube/dome falling out of ear• Poorly fitting earmold/slim tube/dome• Earmold/slim tube/dome not insertedproperlyWeak on the telephone•

31Warning to Hearing InstrumentDispensers (to comply with the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)regulations)A hearing instrument dispenser should

32those hearing instruments with a maximum soundpressure capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).]Important Notice for Prospective HearingInstrument

33hearing instrument to your individual needs. If youhave reservations about your ability to adapt toamplification, you should inquire about the avail

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2Overview of your Tandem™ HearingInstrumentsThere are two parts to your Tandem™system:• transmitter hearing instrument• receiver hearing instrumentTra

3Legend1 Earhook2 Microphone and Microphone Shield3 Volume Control4 Battery Door / On & Off Switch5 Slim Tube6 Dome7 Retention piece8 Earmold12348

4Receiver Hearing InstrumentThere are two different receiver hearing instrumentstyles available. The diagrams below identify some ofthe components on

51234459682357Legend1 Earhook2 Microphone and Microphone Shield3 Program button4 Volume Control (optional)5 Receiver Boot / Battery Door / On & Of

6Features of your Tandem™ HearingInstrumentsTandem™hearing instruments come equipped withvarious advanced features, including:• CROS and BiCROS inputs

7Putting your Hearing Instruments onyour EarsYour behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing instruments may becolor-coded red for your right ear and blue for your