EarVenture saVvy User Manual

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  • Page 2: Introduction to This Booklet

    The user manual guides you in how to use and maintain your new hearing aid. Please read the user manual carefully. This will help you achieve the full benefit of your new hearing aid. Your hearing healthcare provider has adjusted your hearing aid to meet your specific needs. If you have additional q...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents quick reference .......................................................................................................................... 1 your hearing aid at a glance .................................................................................................. 2 battery inf...

  • Page 4: Quick Reference

    Quick reference changing batteries battery warnings plus (+) sign indicators low battery 3 double beeps every 8 minutes replace battery (device shutdown - 6 double beeps) on/off program change operations on off 1 tap twice on outer part of ear to change programs. Number of beeps indicates program se...

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    2 for additional information on the use and operation of these hearing aid after reviewing the contents of this instruction guide, contact your hearing healthcare provider or visit www.Earventure.Net your hearing aid at a glance 1. Microphone – sound enters the hearing aid through the microphone. 2....

  • Page 6: Battery Information

    3 battery information the hearing aid uses a size 10 battery. The battery life varies depending on the amount of hearing aid use. Battery life is typically about 85 hours, or one week. Low battery indicator a warning of three double beeps every eight minutes indicates that the battery needs to be re...

  • Page 7: Wearing Your Hearing Aid

    4 wearing your hearing aid 1. Hold the hearing aid by the bottom of the retention ring. 2. Place the hearing aid in the ear canal with the speaker pointed toward the eardrum. 3. The retention ring will prevent the hearing aid from being inserted too deeply into the canal. 4. Curl the retention ring ...

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    Turning your hearing aid on and off your hearing aids have a battery door that acts as an on/off switch that allows access to the battery compartment. 1. On: close battery door fully. 2. Off: open the battery door. It may take several seconds before the hearing aid turns on after inserting the batte...

  • Page 9: Labeling

    Labeling the serial number (s/n) is located on the hearing aid as a 8-digit number. The first two digits of the s/n represent the year of manufacture (i.E. “15” refers to 2015). The last six digits is a unique identifier. All eight numbers create the serial number of the device. 6 serial number devi...

  • Page 10: Program Instructions

    7 program instructions to change the program, tap the outer part of your ear twice. This will advance the hearing aid to the next highest program. When already in the highest program, the device will loop back to program 1. The fingers should be held together, and the finger tips should lightly tap ...

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    8 maintaining your hearing aid caution: not following the list below may cause damage to your hearing aid and accessories • do not use alcohol to clean your ear molds or dome tips. • do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. • if your physician prescribes ear drops, clean any moisture that may get...

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    Maintaining your hearing aid 9 changing the wax guard the wax guard contains a tiny screen that prevents wax from entering the hearing aids. Wax guards are delicate and must be replaced, not cleaned. A broken wax guard can allow wax to enter the hearing aids and damage them. Given that earwax is nat...

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    Maintaining your hearing aid 10 to dispose of the wax guard, push the changing tool with the old wax guard into the center of the wheel dispenser, and slip off the wax guard by sliding the tool to the side. Use the other end of the changing tool to pull out a new wax guard from the dispenser and ins...

  • Page 14: Removal of D-Ring

    Removal of d-ring 11 step 1 - use your fingernail to push on each clip to release the latch inside the pocket step 2 – grasp the d-ring and pull out to remove from the device d-ring step 1: push through step 2: pull out damage to device may occur if step 1 is not completed before step 2..

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    Using with telephones and cellular phones traditional corded phones, cordless phones and cellular phones. First, try to use the phone as you normally would hold it. If you cannot hear well, move the handset up slightly to find the position that sounds best to you. If you encounter whistling, tilt th...

  • Page 16: Caring For Hearing Aid

    Caring for hearing aid open battery door when not in use. Regular use of a dehumidifier can help prevent corrosion and prolong the life of your hearing aid. Protect your hearing aid from excessive heat. Always remove your hearing aid when using hair care products. The hearing aid can become clogged ...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    14 troubleshooting cause possible remedy 1. No sound or not loud enough not turned on turn on by closing the battery door low/dead battery replace battery ear wax clean as necessary battery upside down insert battery, plus side (+) up moisture open battery door and allow to dry 2. Whistling or feedb...

  • Page 18: Warnings to Consumer

    Warnings to consumer 15 • hearing aids should only be used as directed by your physician or hearing healthcare professional. • do not use your hearing aid in explosion hazardous areas. • allergic reactions to hearing aids are unlikely. However, if you experience itching, redness, soreness, inflammat...

  • Page 19: Service And Warranty

    Service and warranty earventure offers you a comprehensive warranty, valid starting from the date of purchase. Please ask your hearing healthcare provider about the term of the warranty. The warranty covers manufacturing defects. Warranty does not cover accessories (thin tubes, earhooks, batteries, ...

  • Page 20: Precautions

    Precautions 17 • hearing aids will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. The use of hearing aids is only part of hearing rehabilitation. Auditory training, lip reading instruction, and learning to interpret gesture cues may...

  • Page 21: Compliance Information

    Compliance information the symbol with the crossed-out garbage bin is to make you aware that this hearing aid may not be thrown away as normal household waste. Please dispose of old or unused hearing aid, at waste disposal sites intended for electronic waste, or give your hearing aid to your hearing...

  • Page 22: Warnings to Dispenser

    Warnings to dispenser a hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other ...

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    Important notice for prospective hearing aid 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 aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in ...

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