Your Signia digital hearing aids

Introduction

This document provides a selection of examples illustrating typical hearing aid functionality. For a more comprehensive and precise list of instructions, specific notices, and warnings relating to your hearing aid, please refer to the specific hearing aid User Guide.

All digital hearing aids are different; some have volume controls and buttons, while others do not. Your NHS Provider will inform you about the controls on your specific hearing aid(s).

Features

• 1. Ear hook/ThinTube
• 2. Microphone
• 3. Program/on and off button
• 4. Volume control
• 5. Battery compartment
• 6. Colour indicator
  • Red = Right hearing aid
  • Blue = Left hearing aid

Diagram showing the different parts of a hearing aid, including the ear hook, microphone, program button, volume control, battery compartment, and colour indicator.

Changing the battery

1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Remove the sticker from the new battery. Place the battery in the drawer with the '+' symbol on the battery facing upwards. (Only remove the sticker when you are ready to use the battery).
3. Close the battery door.

Diagram illustrating the steps for changing the hearing aid battery, showing the battery compartment opening, battery insertion with the '+' symbol visible, and closing the compartment.

On and off

To turn the hearing aid on, close the battery compartment.

To turn the hearing aid off, partially open the battery compartment.

Visual representation of the hearing aid's 'on' and 'off' states, indicating how to operate the battery compartment for each function.

Volume control & program change

Manual control can be fitted on some aids.

Volume control

Can I use the manual volume control? Yes ☐ No ☐

To adjust the volume:

• Press up to increase the volume.
• Press down to decrease the volume.

Diagram showing the hearing aid's rocker switch or button for volume adjustment, with arrows indicating 'up' for increase and 'down' for decrease.

Program change

Can I use the manual program change? Yes ☐ No ☐

To change the program using the rocker switch:

• Press up/down to change program.

To change program using the push button:

• Press the push button briefly.

Diagram illustrating how to change programs using either a rocker switch or a push button on the hearing aid.

Program Settings

Your NHS Provider will complete the details:

1. Everyday listening = You will hear 1 beep: Active ☐ Inactive ☐
2. = You will hear 2 beeps: Active ☐ Inactive ☐
3. = You will hear 3 beeps: Active ☐ Inactive ☐
4. = You will hear 4 beeps: Active ☐ Inactive ☐
5. = You will hear 5 beeps: Active ☐ Inactive ☐
6. = You will hear 6 beeps: Active ☐ Inactive ☐

Cleaning your hearing aid

Your NHS Provider will give you a full explanation of how to clean your hearing aid. However, you may use a soft dry cloth to wipe over the hearing aid and ear piece.

Please refer to your User Guide for full cleaning instructions.

Symbol indicating that the hearing aid should not be exposed to water or moisture.

Contact Information & Legal

The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available, which do not always have to be present in individual cases and are subject to change without prior notice. The required features should therefore be specified in each individual case at the time of conclusion of the respective contract.

CE 0123

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