Zenith Royal Regent Operating Instructions Manual

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Welcome

to

ttit thrills

~lnd

pleasufC

you

will

pc-

nence

With

the

new Royal

Regent.

You

have

the

mo

t

powerfUl

hearing

aid

ever

buill by

Zenith.

But

uper

poWOf'

alone

IS

nl)'

one

of

the

vcral

outstanding

r~

of

thIS

truly

remarkable

hear-

ingald.

Zenith

engineers

ha

e

creatively

~

a

om

-

plet

Iy

nc:Yo

Wrsab1e,

6

troln

istor

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hearing

aid

wIth

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Ie)

provide hearbij

help

even

for

the

severest

toss.

Should

you

ever

have

any

qUCSU!m5.

reprdlng

your

new

Royal

Regent

chedt

witJi

~

th.~

Zeni

th

dealer

rrom

whom

the

aid

WI

purc~

or

with

us.

We

are

lways willing

to

assiat

y " n y

ur

pur

-

ult

of

be:

ter

hearing

.

aa:usllonled

to

your

new

aid.

I

lna&<-UliJUr

In

Zenith

"Uving

l"e\\'arded

by

many

It

...

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Sincer;ty.

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1.

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ompil1iiJjt

in

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t

IIIvmible

GenniM

....

1

foUl

f'IIsIllon

~

011

Swllcb

t

Volume

Control

control-

on/ott

switch

FULL-This

position

provides

amplification

of

the

full

range

of

sound

frequencies

covered

by

the

aid.

This

results in a fuller,

richer

sound

for

those

who

do

not

need special

emphasis

in specific frequency

ranges.

TEL.-Setting

the

control

knob

at

the

"Tel"

posi·

tion

cuts

out

the

regular

microphone

and

permits

clear teleph

one

conversation

with all

unwanted

room

noise

eliminated.

HI.-

This

setting will e

mpha

size

the

high

frequenc

y

sounds

and

suppress

the

lows.

This

is a very desir-

able

feature

for

certain

type

s

of

sensorineural

losses,

or

for use in noisy

surroundings.

OFF-Turning

the

control

knob

to

this

position

turns

the

hearing

aid off.

Turning

control

knob

to

any

of

the

other

three

positions

automatically

turns

the

henring·a-rrl··

on

. -

~

lIo'ume

control

Zenith

's

famous

finger-tip

volume

control

allows

you

to

regulate

the

sound

amplification

to

suit

your

particular

need.

The

control

is

numbered

from

I

to

7 for

your

convenience

in

establishing

your

most

comfortable

volume

setting. Even

when

the

Ro

yal

Regent

is

worn

under

the

clothing,

a flick

of

the

finger

can

adjust

the

sound

to

any

desired

level.

It

is

not

necessary

to

reset

the

volume

control

each

time

the

a

id

is

turned

off

and

on.

There

is a

power

regulator

switch in

the

Royal

Regent

which

your

Zenith

dealer will set for

your

requirement

s

at

the

time

of

sale.

If

you

have

any

question

abou

t

the

power

setting

of

your

Royal

Regent,

see

your

Zenith

dealer. He will

make

any

necessary

ad

-

justment.

contro

on/off

switch

FULL-This

position

provides

amplification

of

the

full range

of

sound

frequencies

covered

by

the

ald.

This results in a fuller, richer

sound

for

those

who

do

not need

special

emphasis

in specific frequency

ranges. " .

TEL.-Setting

the

control

knob

at

the

"Tel

POSI-

tion cuts

out

the

regular

microphone

and

permits

clear

telephone

conversation

with all

unwanted

room noise

eliminated.

HI.-

This

selling

will

emphasize

the high

frequency

sounds

and

suppress

the

lows.

This

IS

a very desir-

able feature for

certain

types

of

sensonneurallosses,

or

for use in noisy

surroundings.

.

..

O

FF

-

Turning

the

control

knob

to this pOSItion

turns

the

hearing

aid off.

Turning

control

knob

to

ilny

of

the

other

three

positions

auto~lI~ns

t·l,e ·hearing

am

on.

-~-

volume

con

t

rol

Zenith's

famous

finger-tip

volume

control

.allows

you to

regulate

the

sound

amplificatIOn

to

SUit

your

particular need.

The

control

IS

numbered

from

I

to

7 for

your

convenience

In

establishing

your

most

comfortable

volume

setting. Even

when

the

Royal

Regent is

worn

under

the

clothing,

a.

flick

of

the

finger

can

adjust

the

sound

to

any

desired level.

Jt

is

not

necessary

to

reset

the

volume

control

each

time the

aid

is

turned

off

and

on

.

There

IS

a

power

regulator switch in the

Royal

Regent

which

your

Zenith

dealer

will

set

for

your

reqUIrements

at

the

time

of

sale. If

you

have

any

question

about

the

power

setting

of

your

Royal

Regent,

see

your

Zenith dealer. He will

make

any

necessary

ad-

justment.

.........

The

R~

Regent

IS normally equipped with atwe

y,

lR

earphone.

The

tJ:P'

-SR

is also avalla!*.

whic::b

:produces

a

I'CIaffiiOJy

•

ltat

•

response,

WhJJe

~

Y-IR

results

In

a

peak"

response

in

~

Ii&IiiSi

fn:quency

ranaes.

Your

Zenith

dealer

\'rill

~

.

the

one

giving

YOU

the

best

resulr~

He

"!AY

tec!otDmend

some

or

the

available

ac:cessones

to

pve

better

pcr(ormance

in

pccial situations.

One

exam-

ple

is

PLASTIC

EARP.IiO

ERTS.

For

tie

individual

with

"te

these

plugs

niduce

the

impact

or

suddeli

&tf

sounds.

...

..

The

Royal

Regent

is

normally

equipped

wit

small

Zenith

"N

" cell

batteries,

or

the

singit

of

two

"N"

cells,

type

ZN-2.

The

Zenith

m(

type

401

batteries

can

be

substituted

for

th(

"N"

cells.

The

Zenith

single

pack

of

two

m(

cells

type

ZM-JOI

can

be

substituted

for th,

ZN-2

pack.

.

The

mercury

batteries

have

approXlmatel)

ble

the

service life

of

the

"N"

cells,

but

h

somewhat

higher

cost.

However,

the

service

any

battery

depends

on

the

power

and

volurr

tings

of

the

aid

in

your

acousttc

.envlron

To

insert single

or

dual

pack

battenes

press

tive

(-)

ends

against

contact

spr

,gs

at

n!

case,

then

push

down

positive

.(

+)

e.nds. 1

move

press

batteries

against

nght

Side.

of

part~ent

and

lift positive

ends.

Both

slngl

dual

pack

batteries

are

prominently

mark(

proper

insertion.

Always place

the

POSit

IV

eOlds

of

the

batl"

..

ies next

to

[ile pusltlve

(+)

1

in the

hearing

aid

battery

compartment.

Fo

results, use

genuine

Zenith

batteries

~hene~

placements

are

needed.

Your

authoflzed

•

dealer

maintains

a

complete

supply

for

yoU!

venience.

A

good

acoustic

seal between

the

earmold

an,

ear

is

so

important

to

achieve

maxImum

eAl,

and

comfort,

that

we

strongly

recommend,

.

haven't

already

done

so,

that

you

have

your.

dealer

take

an

impression

of

your

ear

can<

have

a

"tailor-made"

custom

earmold

prepar

you.

The

impression

can

be

taken

in a few

mi

There

are

several types

of

materials

and

desl

earmolds

available

from

Zenith.

Your

Zenith

will

suggest

the

proper

one

for

you.

The

earmold

usually

provided

initially witl

Royal

Regent

is

a

stock

earmold

designe

marily

for

demonstratIOn

and

temporary

uS(

a

custom-made

earmold

can

be

obtained

fo

The Royal

Regent

is

normally

equipped

with

two

small

Zenith

"N"

cell

batteries,

or

the

single

pack

of

two

"N"

cells,

type

ZN-2.

The

Zenith

mercury

type

401

batteries

can

be

substituted

for

the

type

"N

" cells.

The

Zenith

single

pack

of

two

mercury

cells type

ZM-IOI

can

be

substituted

for

the

type

ZN-2 pack.

The

mercury

batteries

have

approx,imately

dou-

ble the service life

of

the

"N"

cells,

but

have

a

somewhat

higher

cost.

However,

the

service

life

of

any battery

depends

on

the

power

and

volume

set-

tings

of

the

aid

in

your

acoustic

environment.

To insert single

or

dual

pack

batteries

press nega-

tive (- )

ends

against

contact

spr

·

'gs

at

right

of

case,

then

push

down

positive

(+)

ends.

To

re-

move, press batteries

against

right

side

of

com-

partment

and

lift

positive

ends

.

Both

single

and

dual pack

batteries

are

prominently

marked

for

proper

insertion.

Always

place

the

positive

(+)

ends

of

:he

batteries

the

positive

f+)

marks

in

the

hearing

aid

battery

compartment.

For

best

results, use

genuine

Zenith

batteries

whenever

re-

placements

are

needed.

Your

authorized

Zenith

dealer

maintains

a

complete

supply

for

your

con-

venience.

A good

acoustic

seal

between

the

earmold

and

your

ear

is

so

important

to

achieve

max,imum efficiency

and

comfort,

that

we

strongly

recommend,

if

you

haven't

already

done

so,

that

you

have

your

Zenith

dealer

take

an

impression

of

your

ear

canal

and

have a

"tailor-made"

custom

earmold

prepared

for

you.

The

impression

can

be

taken

in a few

minutes

.

There

are

severa

l types

of

materials

and

designs

of

earmolds

available

from

Zenith.

Your

Zenith

dealer

will

suggest

the

proper

one

for

you.

The

earmold

usually

provided

initially with

your

Royal

Regent

is a

stock

earmold

designed

pri-

marily

for

demonstration

and

temporary

use until

a

custom-made

earmold

can

be

obtained

for

you.

Please

complete

th

is

form

when

returning

your

Aid

for

service.

NAME

DATE

MODEL

ROYAL

REGENT

ADDRE

SS

PLEASE

PRI

N T

SERIAL

NO

.

CITY

STATE

ZIP

CODE

DATE

PURCHASED

RETURNED

o

[/I

Warr

anty

o For

Reconditi

oning

o For

Parts

&

Labor

oO

ther

ITEMS ENCLOSED

D He

aring

A

id

o Earphone

o

Corc/

o

Other

Usual

Volum e

Control

Se

tting

--

N=u

7.

m

:1

b::e::r

--

Usual

Tone

Contr

ol

Selling

--'

N"'u"'

m"b:-:e

"'r--

REASONS

FOR

RETURN

o

Dea

d 0

Hi

BallC'fY

Drain

o

Weak

0 N oisy 0

CI

.

II-0Ul

0

High

Pilch o L

ow

PilCh o

Ot

her

PLEASE

DO

NOT SHIP

EARMOW

f OR BATTERIES WITH YOUR AID

ADDITIONAL

COMMENTS

-,-

--

- -

-----------------------

how

to

lind

correct

tone-volume

setting

The

combination

of

tone

response

and

sound vol-

ume you will need

depends

upon

(I)

the

particular

type

and

degree

of

your

hearing loss

and

(2)

acoustic

conditions

in different

surroundings.

To find the

one

tone-volume

combination

th at

provides excellent

performance

under

nearly a

ll

conditions, follow this

procedure

while

your

a

id

contains a fresh battery.

It

helps

to

have a friend

assist you.

A. Set the 4-position

contro

l

knob

at

"FULL.

"

B.

Set

the

volume

control

at

Position

No

. I.

e.

Have a friend speak in a

normal

tone

of

voice

from a distance

of

6

to

8 feel.

D. Slowly

adva

n

ce

Volume

Control

until

you

can

hear

friend's voice clearly.

E.

Do

not

move Volume

Control

beyond

point

where

you

ca

n

hear

words clearly.

Some

people

tend

to

use

too

much

power

at fIrst.

This

causes

distortion

of

sound.

F.

Experiment with the

"Full"

and

"

Hi"

Tone

positions

to

see which gives best results.

For

each

change

in

Tone,

set

Volume

at

lowest

position providing satisfactory he

ar

ing.

important

advice

to

new

users

•••

learning

to

operate

and

maintain

you

r new

Zenith

is

the first step to

true

hearing

enjoyment.

and

equally

important

,

is

patience

and

practice

in

mastering the new worlds

of

sound

that

your

hear-

ing aid will provide.

To

assist you in l

earning

how

to use yo

ur

new aid, we

recommend

you read the

enclosed booklet titled

"A

Guide

To

Better H

ear-

ing" written especially for those

who

have never

worn a hearing aid.

1

AVOID

EXCESSIVE

HEAT

Never leave

your

a

id

in

hot

sun

light,

on

a radia

tor,

In

a closed

car

,

or

near

other

sources

of

high tem-

perature.

Our

warran

ty does not

cover

dam

age

due

to

such mIsuse

or

neglect,

or

to

any

other

misuse

neglect

or

accident. '

2

REMOVE

BATTERIES

AT

NIGHT

When

batteries

become

exhausted,

the

chance

s

of

leaking

and

damaging

your

aid a re increased . Play

safe

by

remo

ving batteries from a

id

each night

and checking carefully for signs

of

leakage.

3

CLEAN

TERMINALS

WITH

AMMONIA

If

battery

terminals

or

he

aring

aid

contact

s be-

come

corroded,

brighten them

by

rubbin

g with

cloth

dipped in household

ammo

nia.

Should

bat-

tery leakage occur, remove

Auid

promptly

with

cloth

dampened

in

ammonia.

4

CLEAN

CORD

CONTACTS

Remo

ve

any

corrosion

that

forms

on

cord

plug

terminals

and

socket

holes with a pipe cleaner

and

small brush

saturated

in h

ouseho

ld

ammonia

. Dry

thoroughly

before re

-co

nnecting.

5

CLEAN

EARMOLD

FREQUENTLY

Remove

wax from

earmold

cana

l wit h pipe

cleaner

whenever

it

forms.

Wash

mold in

"Germi-Kleen

"

-a

beneficial new

product

d

ev

eloped

specifically

for

cleaning

and

sanitizing

earmolds,

and

which

is

now available at most

Zenith

hearing a

id

dealers.

If not available, wash

in

soapy

water

at least once

a week.

Do

not use hot

water

or

strong

so

lvents

such as alcohol

to

clean

earmold.

Dry

thoroughly

with pipe

cleaner

.

Make

certain

no

moisture

re-

mains

after cl

eaning.

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