Beltone ALLY Manual de usuario

Instructions for use

Digital Receiver In-the-Ear (RIE)

Hearing Instruments

Legend and Ally

FCC ID: X26BRIE, IC: 6941C-BRIE, Type Designation: BRIE

FCC ID: X26VE312, IC: 6941C-VE312, Type Designation: VE312

FCC ID: X26MRIE, IC: 6941C-MRIE, Type Designator MRIE

This device operates in the frequency range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 GHz. This device includes an RF

transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4 GHz - 2.48 GHz.

Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-

tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-

ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one in which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modiﬁcations can void the user´s authority to operate the equipment

Intended use:

Generic air-conduction hearing instruments are wearable sound-amplifying devices intended to compensate

for impaired hearing. The fundamental operating principle of hearing instruments is to receive, amplify, and

transfer sound to the ear drum of a hearing impaired person.

Speciﬁcation of restrictions:

The products are in compliance with the following regulatory requirements:

• In EU: the device conforms to the Essential Requirements according to Annex I of Council Directive

93/42/EEC for medical devices (MDD) and essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Direc-

tive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE).

• The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.beltone-hearing.com

• In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C.

• Other identiﬁed applicable international regulatory requirements in countries outside EU and US. Please

refer to local country requirements for these areas.

• In Canada: these hearing instruments are certiﬁed under the rules of IC.

• Japanese Radio Law and Japanese Telecommunications Business Law Compliance. This device

is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法) and the Japanese Telecommunications

Business Law (電気通信事業法) This device should not be modiﬁed (otherwise the granted designation

number will become invalid)

• Patents

US 7,593,537 US 8,00,849

Digital Receiver In-the-Ear (RIE) wireless hearing Instruments models (type BRIE) are available in the

following variants: LND1764-DRW, LND964-DRW, LND664-DRW

Digital Receiver In-the-Ear (RIE) wireless hearing instrument models (type VE312) are available in the

following variants: LND1763-DRW, LND963-DRW, LND663-DRW

Digital Receiver In-the-Ear (RIE) wireless hearing instrument models (type MRIE) are available in the

following variants:

AY364-DRW.

A new Beltone hearing instrument

Congratulations on your choice of a Beltone hearing instrument!

This is an important step towards clearer hearing and better understanding. We have used all of our experi-

ence with hearing instruments to help you communicate, lead an enjoyable social life and listen to the world

around you.

Your hearing instrument is a very advanced device. Your hearing care practitioner has tuned it to your indi-

vidual needs. With a little devotion and patience, you will become familiar with it.

This booklet is a short guide to assist you in getting acquainted with your hearing instrument. Read it care-

fully and use it as a guideline.

We wish you happiness and pleasant listening with your new instrument.

Beltone

This booklet & your instrument

In this booklet you will ﬁnd instructions for inserting and controlling your new hearing instrument. You will

ﬁnd explanations on controlling your instrument, on daily handling and on its use. Furthermore, you can read

what to do if things do not live up to your expectations. We will give a few practical steps towards better

hearing.

Statement: .......................................................... 2

Intended use: ...................................................... 3

Speciﬁcation of restrictions: ................................ 4

A new Beltone hearing instrument ....................... 6

This booklet & your instrument ............................ 7

Contents .............................................................. 8

Warning to hearing care professional ................ 10

Your Hearing Instrument .................................... 12

On/Off function .................................................. 15

Delayed Activation ............................................. 15

Changing batteries............................................. 16

Battery warning information ............................... 16

Inserting and removing the device ..................... 19

Inserting receiver domes:................................... 20

Push button and Multi-Function button.............. 22

Telephone use.................................................... 26

Auto-Phone........................................................ 26

Telecoil-program (64-DRW Only) ....................... 29

Using the telephone with telecoil programme .... 30

Audio input (64-DRW Only) ............................... 31

Hearing through an induction loop..................... 32

Listening to radio or tv ...................................... 33

Using Beltone Hearing Instruments with iPhone®,

iPad®, and iPod touch®

(Beltone Legend)................................................ 33

Using Beltone hearing instruments with smart

phone apps........................................................ 34

Cellular phones ................................................. 34

Flight mode ....................................................... 35

Daily maintenance.............................................. 36

The receiver tube ............................................... 37

Cleaning the receiver tube and the

receiver domes .................................................. 37

Cleaning the RIE or UP mold ............................. 38

The receiver domes ........................................... 38

Wax guard ﬁlters ................................................ 38

Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG) module ........... 39

Prescription use of this TSG hearing

instrument.......................................................... 39

Using TSG with smart phone apps .................... 42

Contents

The scientiﬁc concepts that form the

basis for the device ............................................ 42

TSG warning to hearing healthcare

professionals...................................................... 44

General precautions .......................................... 45

Hearing instrument expectations ....................... 46

General warnings .............................................. 47

Warning to hearing aid dispensers (US Only) ... 49

Important notice for prospective hearing

aid users (US Only)............................................. 50

Children with hearing loss (US Only) ................. 51

Eight steps towards better hearing .................... 51

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................ 54

Technical Data ................................................... 58

Temperature test, transport and storage

information ......................................................... 59

International warranty, service and repairs......... 60

Your selected model .......................................... 61

Warning to hearing care professional i

A hearing care professional should advise a prospective user to consult promptly with a licensed physi-

cian (preferably an ear specialist) before setting the instrument if the hearing care professional 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;

(ii) history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days;

(iii) history of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days;

(iv) acute or chronic dizziness;

(v) unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days;

(vi) audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15dB at 500 Hz (hertz), 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz;

(vii) visible evidence of signiﬁcant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal;

(viii) pain or discomfort in the ear.

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