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- Page 1 Audiology - Hearing Care Torbay and South Devon Information about your new hearing aid...
- Page 3 We hope that you are happy with your new hearing aid. How- ever, should you experience any problems, for example, if you are not hearing clearly or if your ear mould is not com- fortable, then please feel free to arrange an appointment to see an Audiologist.
- Page 4 Making the most of your hearing aid Getting used to your hearing aid When you first start wearing a hearing aid you may find that you are very aware of everyday background sounds that you have not been used to hearing, like kettles boiling, toilets flushing etc.
- Page 5 Build up the use of your hearing aid gradually. It can take time to get used to it and the more you persevere with it, the more you will benefit. Start by wearing the hearing aid for a couple of hours a day and gradually increase this.
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Page 6: Changing The Battery
Turning on/off & changing the battery Turning ON/OFF Changing the battery Turning the Open the battery hearing aid compartment. close the battery compartment Turning the hearing aid open the battery compartment (Battery door located on Remove coloured sticker underside of from new battery, place hearing aid) battery in drawer with +... - Page 7 Bluetooth device. MP3 players, radios and all other audio devices. To find out more If you have Siemens hearing aids they are likely to be compatible about miniTek ask your Audiologist or go to: www.bestsound-technology.co.uk...
- Page 8 The Telecoil Loop System (‘T’) The loop system has been turned on your hearing aid. • The telecoil loop system is compatible with most NHS hearing aids. It is available in most public buildings, e.g. banks, building societies, post offices, theatres, cinemas and places of worship.
- Page 9 Using the loop system with your digital NHS hearing aids • The loop is controlled through the programme button on the aid. Simply press the button to select your loop programme. If your hearing aid is set to work with the loop system your Audiologist will let you know how many beeps you will hear when it is activated.
- Page 10 Using the telephone with your digital NHS hearing aids Some practical day-to-day situations may require just a small adjustment now that you are wearing hearing aids. Using the telephone is an example of this as the sound needs to pass through the hearing aid for you to be able to hear it.
- Page 11 Advice and Common problems New 'How to' videos now available - please visit http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk/services/audiology/hearing- aids/hearing-aids-videos/ Please take good care of your hearing aid and also note that if it is lost there will be a charge. If you have children or small animals please keep the hearing aid(s) and batteries in a safe place.
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you find that your hearing aid is not working, it may be one of the following problems: • The battery is dead or not in correctly. Make sure that the battery is inserted the correct way with the plus sign facing upwards. Occasionally, you may find that a new battery does not work. - Page 13 Batteries Batteries Batteries are provided free of charge and can be picked up by you or someone else on your behalf. Please note that you will not be given batteries without your battery book. Remember to switch the hearing aid off when you are not using it in order to save the battery.
- Page 14 Abbey Road Surgery, Chudleigh Health Centre, 56 Abbey Road, Torquay Old Exeter St, Chudleigh Albany Road Surgery, The Cricketfield Surgery, Grace House, Scott Close, Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot Newton Abbot Dartmouth Clinic, Ashburton Surgery, Zion Place, Dartmouth 9-15 Eastern Rd, Ashburton Dartmouth Hospital, Barton Surgery, South Embankment, Dartmouth...
- Page 15 Paignton Hospital, Southover Medical Practice, Church Street, Paignton Bronshill Road, Torquay Parkhill Medical Centre, Teignmouth Hospital, Parkhill Road, Torquay Mill Lane, Teignmouth Pembroke House, Teignmouth Medical Practice, Fortescue Rd, Paignton 2 Den Cresent, Teignmouth Richmond House Surgery, Torbay Hospital, Fore Street, Teignmouth Lawes Bridge, Torquay Riverside Surgery, Totnes Country Hospital,...
- Page 16 Lipreading courses Please ask for information on the latest courses. Information about your new hearing aid/Audiology/SDHNHSFT/05.12??/Review date 05.15?? Customer to advise 25130 V2/Audiology/TSDFT/04.17/Review Date 04.19 Sivantos Limited is a Trademark Licensee of Siemens AG | ©06 .2015 Siemens AG | JN7514...