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  • Page 1 WonderMax User Manual...
  • Page 2 Congratulations! The WonderMax is about to change your life. You’ll be able to hear people at a dinner party, and you won’t have to turn the television up so loud. The sermon at church will be completely understandable. With the tiny and unnoticeable WonderMax hearing aid, you are back in control.
  • Page 3 We're here to help Our devoted hearing instrument specialists are available to assist you with any questions or problems regarding your WonderEar product. Even if it’s been a while since you purchased your hearing aid, we’d love to chat. Call us: (844)-913-3046 Monday –...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide Operation Choose Your Best Ear Dome Install the Ear Dome Insert the Battery, and Power On Place the WonderMax in Your Ear Choose a Program Adjust the Volume Adapting to your Hearing Aids in Four Weeks Maintenance and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 5: What's Inside

    What’s Inside Hearing Aid Case Cleaning Ear Domes Brush Wax Guard Batteries...

  • Page 6: Wondermax Parts Diagram

    WonderMax Parts Diagram Removal thread – Helps with inserting and removing your device. Battery door – Covers the battery compartment. Turns the device off when open and on when closed. Microphone – Where sound enters your hearing aid. Volume & programs button –...

  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide The right hearing aid is labeled with an R. The left hearing aid is labeled with an L. Ensure you insert the correct hearing aid into your ear. Follow these four easy steps to start. If you need more help, read the detailed sections about each step.
  • Page 8 • Close battery compartment door to turn your hearing aid on. PLACE WONDERMAX IN EAR • Hold your WonderMax from the removal thread on the bottom of the device, with dome pointed up. Use your thumb and forefinger. • Gently insert the device tip into your ear canal.

  • Page 9: Operation

    Choose Your Best Ear Dome The dome is the small, soft tip on the end of the hearing aid that goes into your ear. The WonderMax domes come in three shapes and three sizes to perfectly fit your own ears.

  • Page 10: Install The Ear Dome

    If you hear feedback (whistling or shrill sounds), try a different dome. If you can’t find a dome that fits or you want to order replacement domes, call (844)-913-3046, or visit wonder-ear.com/reorder. Install the Ear Dome The ear dome covers the wax guard and makes the hearing aid fit in your ear.

  • Page 11: Insert The Battery, And Power On

    Insert the Battery, and Power On The WonderMax comes with the required A10 batteries. To use them: 1. Peel off the adhesive tab to activate the new battery. 2. Wait for about one minute before you install the battery into your device.
  • Page 12 3. Open the battery compartment door with your fingernail. 4. Insert the battery with the + side facing up.
  • Page 13 5. Close the battery compartment door. This turns on your WonderMax. To turn it off, open the battery compartment door. Notes: • Open battery door when not in use. • Store new batteries in original packaging, with the tab on.

  • Page 14: Place The Wondermax In Your Ear

    The right hearing aid is labeled with an R. The left hearing aid is labeled with an L. Ensure you insert the correct hearing aid into your ear. If this is your first time using the WonderMax, it is helpful to use a mirror to practice.
  • Page 15 1. Ensure the battery door is closed. 2. Hold your WonderMax from the removal thread on the bottom of the device, with the dome pointed up. Use your thumb and forefinger. 3. Gently insert the dome end of the device into your clean ear canal.

  • Page 16: Choose A Program

    Choose a Program Your WonderMax uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology to reduce acoustic feedback in noisy situations. It comes with handy preset programs to help you hear in different situations. To choose a preset program: 1. Press and hold the volume button...
  • Page 17 Program 1: Normal environments. Program 2: Quiet environments. Program 3: Noisy or outdoor environments. Note: You’ll know what program you chose by the number of beeps you hear. Program 1 (normal environments) – You hear one beep. Program 2 (quiet environments) –...

  • Page 18: Adjust The Volume

    Adjust the Volume To have optimal control over the volume and reduce feedback, adjust the volume while the WonderMax is in your ear. At first, you can have someone else help you adjust the volume. Although adjusting it while in the ear is best, you can also change it before you put it in your ear.
  • Page 19 3. Adjust the volume on both your right and left hearing aids. 4. It can be helpful to adjust your WonderMax while you have a radio or television on at a low volume.

  • Page 20: Adapting To Your Hearing Aids In Four Weeks

    ADAPTING TO YOUR NEW HEARING AIDS IN 4 WEEKS Anything new takes some getting used to. To ease the process, we recommend following this four-week plan: Week: Begin wearing your new hearing aid(s) for 1–2 hours per day. You can wear them while you are at home watching TV, doing chores, or conversing with...
  • Page 21 Week: This week, increase the time you wear your hearing aid(s) to 3–4 hours per day. Go to an outdoor space, perhaps a park or your yard, while wearing the hearing aid(s). You may realize that you can hear new sounds that you haven’t been able to hear for a while.
  • Page 22 Week: You are ready to begin wearing your hearing aids all day long and in any environment. Congratulations! You made it. Note: If you do not wear your hearing aid(s) for some time due to an ear infection or necessary repairs to the device, you may have to revert to week 2 or even week 1 again, depending on how long it has been since you last...

  • Page 23: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Your WonderMax is easy to maintain and manage. Here are some tips. Maintaining Your Hearing Aid Regular attention and maintenance will help your hearing aids work for years to come. Always take care to: • Clean your ears every time before using your hearing aids.

  • Page 24: Replacing Your Wax Guard

    • Remove batteries from your WonderMax if you will not be using it for several weeks. Replacing Your Wax Guard The small, white wax guard located on the small end of your hearing aid under the dome should be replaced every month.
  • Page 25 5. Push the wax guard firmly into the small end of the WonderMax using the tool as shown in diagram B. 6. Remove the tool gently. The new wax guard should remain in the WonderMax.

  • Page 26: Protecting Your Hearing Aid

    Protecting Your Hearing Aid To ensure the functionality and cleanliness of your WonderMax: • Store your hearing aids in the case. • Do not wear your hearing aids while showering, bathing, or swimming. If it’s raining, use an umbrella, rain poncho, or hat.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Table

    24. The hearing aid is Contact the customer service damaged. center. The WonderMax does not fit well in your ear. The ear dome fits poorly. Choose a different dome more appropriate for your ear. See page 8.
  • Page 28 Just increase the distance between your hearing aid and the object. The batteries drain too quicky. The batteries are drained Always open the battery due to overuse. compartment door when the WonderMax is not in use.

  • Page 29: Device Information

    Device Information Warranty and Returns If for any reason you are not satisfied with your WonderMax hearing aid(s), you may return them within 45 days after the invoice date for a full refund of the original purchase price. This guarantee is only possible if the...
  • Page 30 medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear, e.g., an otolaryngologist, otologist, or otorhinolaryngologist) before purchasing a hearing aid. The purpose of the medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before a hearing aid is purchased.
  • Page 31 The audiologist or hearing care professional will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your degree of hearing. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid appropriate for your individual needs. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have not obtained a medical...
  • Page 32 Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of a child.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications WonderEar hearing aids are designed and assembled by WonderEar, NJ, USA. Unit Dimensions: 0.74" X 0.43" X 0.35" Weight: 0.5 g Input Power: 3.5 mW Battery Voltage: 1.4 V DC Type: A10 Zinc Air Working Hours: ~70 hours Environment Temperature: 0–40°...

  • Page 34: Safety

    WonderMax. DISCLAIMER The use of the WonderMax hearing aid is entirely at the user’s discretion. Please read all instructions and safety information carefully before using this product. We assume no responsibility...

  • Page 35: Responsibilities

    • It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the WonderMax are adequately informed of all warnings and precautions. • Use the WonderMax only as instructed in this manual. • Do not insert your hearing aid anywhere other than in the ear canal.
  • Page 36 If the unit accidentally becomes wet, do not use it. • Do not operate it in the presence of aerosol (spray) products or corrosive gases, or where concentrated oxygen is being administered. • Do not use the WonderMax near X-Ray, MRI, or CT machines.

  • Page 37: General Safety

    • Children and adults with diminished mental or physical capacity may only use the WonderMax if closely supervised by a responsible adult. • Keep the WonderMax, batteries, replacement parts, and tools away from pets and children.

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