GN Resound Danalogic 6 6070-DVI User Manual

Behind-the-ear personal hearing system

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USER GUIDE
Danalogic 6 BTE
6070-DVI
6080-DVI

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Danalogic 6 BTE 6070-DVI 6080-DVI...
  • Page 2 Your hearing instrument has been adjusted to your individual hearing loss. Please familiarize yourself with the information in this booklet. Proper understanding and use of your new GN ReSound hearing instrument will allow you to derive maximum hearing benefit. This instruction covers the following Danalogic 6 BTE products: 6070-DVI and 6080-DVI.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents page Your Danalogic 6 Hearing Instrument Programme Selector Your Programme Environments Telecoil Directionality Stand-by Function On/Off Function SmartStart Volume Control Direct Audio Input (DAI) Low Battery Warning Inserting and removing the Instrument Changing the Battery Battery Warning Information Daily Maintenance Cleaning the Ear Mould and replacing Sound Outlet Filter Sound Outlet Filter...
  • Page 4: Your Danalogic 6 Hearing Instrument

    Your Danalogic 6 Hearing Instrument 1. Programme Selector 2. Battery Compartment & On/Off Switch 3. Sound Outlet 4. 1 Microphone Sound Inlet 5. 2 Microphone Sound Inlet 6. Volume Control (optional) 7. Direct Audio Input (DAI) (optional)
  • Page 5 8. Left/Right indicator and battery lock (Right=Red, Left=Blue) 9. Model 10. Manufacturer...
  • Page 6: Programme Selector

    Programme Selector Your hearing care professional has most likely programmed multiple programmes into your instrument. You can select programmes simply by depressing the programme selector once. You will then hear one or more “beeps”, indicating which programme you have selected. Your hearing instru- ment will switch programmes as follows: Examples: 3 programmes: 1→...
  • Page 7: Telecoil

    Telecoil: See section “Telephone Use” for a detailed description of this function. Danalogic 6 BTE instruments are all equipped with a telecoil in their standard version. Directionality The Danalogic 6 instrument is equipped with two micro- phones and thus offer directionality. That is a function which enables better speech understanding in noisy situations.
  • Page 8: Smartstart

    SmartStart Smart Start allows you to insert the instrument in the ear without annoying sounds like squealing. It delays the switch on time 10 seconds after closing the battery compartment, and is indicated by a beep every second after closing the bat- tery compartment.
  • Page 9: Direct Audio Input (Dai)

    Direct Audio Input (DAI) Danalogic 6 offers you the possibility of direct, undisturbed connection to facilities such as television, radio and remote microphone via the Direct Audio Input socket. Often, this will improve sound quality. The sound source is connected to your instrument with a cable or a wireless FM system to the audio shoe.
  • Page 10: Inserting And Removing The Instrument

    Inserting and removing the instrument (6070 and 6080 - with ear mould) Inserting the instrument • With the battery door opened in the off position take the ear mould between thumb and index finger and position its ‘point’ in your ear canal. Now, slide the ear mould all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting movement.
  • Page 11 Inserting and removing the instrument (6070 and 6080 with FlexTube) Inserting the instrument • Hang the instrument over the top of the ear. • Grasp the FlexTube where it bends and push the dome into your ear canal. The dome should be placed far enough into the ear that the sound tube lies flush with your head.
  • Page 12: Changing The Battery

    Changing the Battery Open the battery compartment by turning the instrument off, and then using your fingernail to open it completely. After removing the old battery, insert the new one with the “+” (flat) side facing the “+” on the battery door. It should fit in like a puzzle piece.
  • Page 13: Battery Warning Information

    Battery Warning Information Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be dis- posed of carefully in the interest of your safety and for the environment. • Do NOT attempt to recharge batteries which are not specifically designated rechargeable as they may leak or explode.
  • Page 14: Daily Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance Keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth or tissue after use to remove grease or moisture. If the instrument has been exposed to high humidity or perspiration, enclose it (with the ear mould) in a sealed container together with a drying agent (desiccant) overnight.
  • Page 15: Cleaning The Ear Mould And Replacing Sound Outlet Filter

    Cleaning the Ear Mould and replacing Sound Outlet Filter The ear mould should be cleaned regularly. Remove the ear mould and the silicone tubing from the hearing instrument before you clean it. Lukewarm water should be enough to clean wax off the ear mould. If ear wax is stuck in the sound canal of the ear mould, the cleaning loop or a syringe with lukewarm water can easily be used to “push”...
  • Page 16: Sound Outlet Filter

    Sound Outlet Filter Your Danalogic 6 hearing instrument is equipped with a fil- ter. This filter is located at the top of the sound outlet and prevents moisture and debris from getting into the hearing instru- ment. If the hearing instrument seems to have lost power and changing the battery does not help, the filter may be blocked,...
  • Page 17: Cleaning The Flextube And Dome

    Cleaning the FlexTube and dome The FlexTube feeds the amplified sound from the hearing instrument into the ear. It is important that the FlexTube and the dome fit correctly into your ear. If the FlexTube or the dome irritate your ear in any way and prevent you from wearing your hearing instrument, please contact your hear- ing care professional.
  • Page 18: How To Mount The Tulip Dome

    How to mount the Tulip-Dome (1) + (2) The Tulip-Dome is mounted on the FlexTube by pushing it over the grooves on the FlexTube.
  • Page 19 The Tulip-Dome should be directed with the sound outlet hole facing either down towards your shoulders or up towards your hair. (3) The sound outlet hole can turn both ways; the direction of the sound outlet hole affects the length of the sound tube according to the entrance of your ear canal.
  • Page 20: Telephone Use

    Telephone Use Your hearing instrument is equipped with an induction coil (telecoil) which picks up magnetic emanations from a hear- ing instrument compatible telephone. Your hearing care professional can activate the telecoil. By selecting the telecoil programme, the hearing instrument will only pick up the sounds coming from the telephone.
  • Page 21: Using Assistive Listening Systems

    If your hearing instrument malfunctions, it must be repaired by a qualified technician. Do not attempt to open the case of the hearing instrument since this would invalidate the warranty. If your GN ReSound hearing instrument requires service, please contact your hearing care professional for assistance.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide

    T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G G U I D E S Y M P T O M C A U S E No sound • Not turned on • Dead battery •...
  • Page 23 P O S S I B L E R E M E D Y • Turn on • Replace battery • Insert battery properly • Clean ear mould blockage • Change filter or consult your hearing care professional • Reinsert carefully •...
  • Page 24: General Precautions

    General Precautions • Consult a physician if you find a foreign object in your ear canal, if you experience skin irritation or if excessive ear wax accumulates with the use of the hearing instrument. • Different types of radiation, e.g. from NMR, MRI or CT scanners, may damage the hearing instrument.
  • Page 25: Key Word Index

    Key Word Index Assistive listening (tele-loop) systems Battery change Battery compartment 4,8,12 Cerumen/earwax Cleaning the instrument Directionality Direct audio input (DAI) Ear Mould / Dome 15,17,18,19 Environmental programmes Low battery warning Maintenance On/off switch Programme Selector SmartStart Sound outlet filter Stand-by mode Technical data Telecoil use...
  • Page 28 Auckland Tel.: 0 1869 343 500 Tel.: (free) 0800 900 126 Fax: 0 1869 343 466 Fax: (free) 0800 007 695 www.gnresound.co.uk www.gnresound.co.nz Any issues relating to the EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC should be directed to GN ReSound A/S.

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