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This naturally requires some care in their handling. They should then always give you good service. All Caution! As with all electrical, non gas-encapsulated instruments, the hearing instruments must not be operated in explosion-endangered rooms. 29 How to solve failures yourself In selecting your PRISMA 2 hearing instruments you have chosen extremely dependable devices. However, should a fault occur, it can usually be corrected quickly. Important tips: If the instrument whistles Test the instrument yourself by closing the sound outlet opening with your fingertip. If the whistling disappears, the instrument is in order. Check that the ear mould sits properly in your ear. Also test the hearing tube for leaks. If the whistling noise is still audible, only your hearing instrument specialist can provide assistance. Sound outlet opening Some useful tips: Never expose your hearing instruments to extreme temperatures or high humidity. Never let them lie in the blazing sun. Do not wear them when taking a shower or when using hairspray. In short-wave therapy or if you work or are medically treated with strong magnetic or high-frequency fields or X-rays, under no circumstances may you wear the instruments during the therapy. Make sure to switch off the instruments when not in use.This saves the batteries. If you don’t wear your instruments for a longer time, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak out. Replace batteries that have leaked out without delay. If the hearing instrument is too quiet Most likely, you need to insert a new battery. If it All is still too quiet, clean the instrument or the ear mould and hearing tube, following the directions in the chapter “Notes for cleaning and care“. If neither a new battery nor cleaning helps, as a precaution you should ask your hearing instrument specialist to test your hearing again. If the hearing instrument does not work at all Is the instrument turned on? Is the battery compartment completely closed? Is the battery inserted correctly? Is it possible that the battery is dead? If none of these hints help, you should visit your hearing instrument specialist. 31 Hearing training made easy Hearing instruments reproduce an abundance of sounds which frequently haven’t been experienced for many years. Every person reacts differently the first time he or she wears a hearing instrument.The familiarisation phase therefore differs from person to person.There are people who are quite happy to wear their hearing instruments the whole day long right from the start. Others will regard it as a foreign body at first.You’ll notice that even after a relatively short time the positive new hearing experience prevails and you’ll find your hearing instruments to be something quite normal. Hearing training helps you here.You’ll become more and more perfect, and naturally securer, step by step. 1st step Discover simple sounds in your direct surroundings Wear your instruments in different situations in different rooms. Repeat this exercise and you’ll become more and more familiar with the sounds. 2nd step Experience sounds outdoors First choose quiet surroundings for this. For instance, while taking a stroll you’ll discover all sorts of sounds in the ”silence” of the forest. 3rd step Become familiar with your own voice You’ve already made remarkable progress! You’ve become much more familiar with the sounds in your daily environment. As an exercise read out aloud and concentrate on your own voice. 4th step Learn to understand the voices of others Wear the instrument when you speak with someone in your family. Make a date with a friend. Explain your new situation and ask the person you’re talking to to speak at a normal conversational level. Exercise: Have sentences read out to you and repeat these sentences. 5th step Get used to conversations in a group Conversation in a group of people speaking among themselves is one of the most difficult hearing All situations.Try to distinguish between the voices by noting their specific tonal colour and their characteristic rhythm, and fit them to the individual persons. Don’t be discouraged and repeat the exercise – think about your goal: to be able to take part in conversations again. 6th step Visit public events At lectures or in church find a place as close as possible to the speaker. Also choose a place at the front in theaters and concert halls. Avoid niches, boxes and places behind pillars. 33 7th step Telephoning with your hearing instrument You can telephone in the “normal“ M position. Set the switch on the hearing instrument to T if you have difficulties in understanding. Place the telephone receiver behind your external ear against the hearing instrument and find the most favorable and loudest transmission.You can activate the telephone coil and the microphone by pressing the program button so that you can hear the normal surroundings. Your hearing instrument fulfils the IEC 118-13 standard with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (concerni...
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