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ADVANCE IF CIC 619, IF CIC 219, IF CIC 319, IF CIC 419, IF CIC 819 User guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the user guide for the Specsavers IF CIC x19 hearing instruments. This document includes details on how to use, maintain and troubleshoot your new hearing devices. It also covers key features like power-on delay, tinnitus function, and various hearing programs. I'm here to answer any questions you may have about your hearing instruments.
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IF CIC x19
User Guide
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Content
Welcome    4
Your hearing inruments    5
Inrument type    5
Getting to know your hearing inruments    5
Components and names    6
Hearing programs    7
Features    7
Batteries    8
Battery size and handling tips    8
Replacing batteries    9
Daily use    10
Turning on and o    10
Inserting and removing the hearing inruments    11
Adjuing the volume    15
Changing the hearing program    15
Special liening situations    16
On the phone    16
Maintenance and care    17
Hearing inruments    17
Ear pieces    18
Professional maintenance    21
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Further information    22
Safety information    22
Accessories    22
Symbols used in this document    22
Troubleshooting    23
Country-specic information    24
Service and warranty    27
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing our hearing inruments to 
accompany you through everyday life. Like anything new, 
it may take you a little time to become familiar with them.
This guide, along with support from your Hearing Care 
Professional, will help you underand the advantages 
and greater quality of life your hearing inruments oer. 
To receive the mo benet from your hearing 
inruments, it is recommended that you wear them every 
day, all day. This will help you get adjued to them.
CAUTION
It is important to read this user guide and the safety 
manual thoroughly and completely. Follow the 
safety information to avoid damage or injury.
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Your hearing inruments
This user guide describes optional features that 
your hearing inruments may or may not have.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to indicate the 
features that are valid for your hearing inruments.
Inrument type
Your hearing inruments are worn directly in the ear 
canal. The inruments are not intended for children 
under the age of 3 years or persons with a developmental 
age of under 3 years.
The wireless functionality enables advanced audiological 
features and synchronization between your two hearing 
inruments.
Getting to know your hearing inruments
Your hearing inruments have no controls.
You can also ask your Hearing Care Professional 
whether a smartphone app to control your 
inruments is available.
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Components and names
➋
➋
➋
➊ Ear piece (Click Sleeve)
➋ Microphone
➌ Battery compartment
     (on/o switch)
➍ Removal cord
You can use the following andard ear pieces:
Standard ear pieces Size
Click Sleeve
(vented or closed)
Click Dome™ single
(open or closed)
Click Dome semi-open
Click Dome double
You can easily exchange the andard ear pieces. Read 
more in section "Maintenance and care".
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Hearing programs
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Read more in section "Changing the hearing program".
Features
Power-on delay enables while-free insertion of 
hearing inruments.
Read more in section "Turning on and o".
The Tinnitus Function generates a sound to
diract you from your tinnitus.
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Batteries
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker 
or you will hear an alert signal. The battery type will 
determine how long you have to replace the battery. 
Battery size and handling tips
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended 
batteries.
Battery size: 10
■  Always use the correct battery size for your hearing 
inruments.
■  Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the 
hearing inruments for several days.
■  Always carry spare batteries.
■  Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your 
local recycling rules for battery disposal.
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Replacing batteries
Removing the battery:
XOpen the battery 
compartment.
XRemove the battery by 
hand.
Inserting the battery:
XIf the battery has a protective lm, remove it 
only when you are ready to use the battery.
XInsert the battery with the 
"+" symbol facing upwards.
XCarefully close the battery compartment. If you feel 
resiance, the battery is not inserted correctly.
Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by 
force. It can be damaged.
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Daily use
Turning on and o
You have the following options to turn your hearing 
inruments on or o.
Via battery compartment:
XTurning on: Close the battery compartment.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
XTurning o: Open the battery compartment fully.
When wearing the hearing inruments, an alert tone can 
indicate when an inrument is being turned on or o.
When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing 
inruments turn on after a delay of several seconds. 
During this time you can insert the hearing inruments 
into your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback 
whiling.
The "power-on delay" can be activated by your Hearing 
Care Professional. 
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Inserting and removing the hearing inruments
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XAlways wear the hearing inrument with an ear 
piece.
XMake sure that the ear piece is completely 
attached.
Inserting a hearing inrument:
XIdentify right and left hearing inrument so that you 
insert it in the correct ear. The labeling or the color of 
the hearing inrument indicates the side:
red color, imprinted "R" = right ear
blue color, imprinted "L" = left ear
XTake care that the flap of the Click Sleeve matches the 
line printed on the hearing inrument.
correct incorrect
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XHold the hearing inrument correctly before inserting 
it: Pay special attention to the removal cord indicating 
the bottom. The arrow which is printed on the hearing 
inrument has to point upwards.
L R
XCarefully push the hearing 
inrument into the 
ear canal.
XTwi it slightly until it sits 
well.
Open and close 
your mouth to avoid 
accumulation of air in the
ear canal. 
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CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XInsert the hearing inrument carefully and not 
too deeply into the ear.
■  It may be helpful to insert the right hearing
inrument with the right hand and the left
hearing inrument with the left hand. 
■  If you have problems inserting the hearing 
inrument, use the other hand to gently pull 
your earlobe downwards. This opens the 
ear canal and eases insertion of the hearing
inrument.
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Removing a hearing inrument:
NOTICE
Never pull on the battery compartment door to 
remove the hearing inrument. This could damage 
your hearing inrument.
XPush lightly on the back of your ear to loosen the 
hearing inrument.
XRemove the hearing inrument by pulling the removal 
cord towards the back of your head.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XIn very rare cases the ear piece could remain in 
your ear when removing the hearing inrument. 
If this happens, have the ear piece removed by 
a medical professional.
Clean and dry your hearing inruments after usage. 
Read more in section "Maintenance and care".
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Adjuing the volume
Your hearing inruments automatically adju the volume 
to the liening situation.
XIf you prefer manual volume adjument, use a remote 
control option.
An optional signal can indicate the volume change.
Changing the hearing program
Depending on the liening situation, your hearing 
inruments automatically adju their sound.
Your hearing inruments may also have several hearing 
programs which allow you to change the sound, if 
needed. An optional signal tone can indicate the program 
change.
XTo change the hearing program manually, use a 
remote control option.
Refer to section "Hearing programs" for a li of your 
hearing programs.
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 Special liening situations
On the phone
When you are on the phone, turn the 
receiver slightly so that it does not 
completely cover your ear.
 Telephone program 
You may prefer a certain volume when using the phone. 
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to congure a 
telephone program. 
XSwitch to the telephone program whenever you are on 
the phone.
If a telephone program is congured for your hearing 
inruments, it is lied in section "Hearing programs". 
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Maintenance and care
To prevent damage it is important that you take care of 
your hearing inruments and follow a few basic rules, 
which will soon become a part of your daily routine.
Hearing inruments
 Drying and orage
XDry your hearing inruments overnight.
XFor longer periods of non-use, ore your hearing 
inruments in a dry environment with an open battery 
compartment and the batteries removed.
XAsk your Hearing Care Professional for more 
information.
Cleaning
For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality, clean 
your hearing inruments daily.
XClean your hearing inruments daily with a soft, dry 
tissue.
XNever use running water or immerse the
devices in water.
XNever apply pressure while cleaning.
XAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended 
cleaning products, special care sets, or more 
information on how to keep your hearing inruments 
in good condition.
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Ear pieces
Cleaning
Cerumen (ear wax) may accumulate on the ear pieces. 
This may aect sound quality. Clean the ear pieces daily.
XClean the
ear piece right 
after removal
with a soft and
dry tissue.
This prevents 
that cerumen
becomes dry 
and hard.
XSqueeze the tip of the ear piece.
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 Exchanging
Exchange andard ear pieces approximately every 
three months. Replace them sooner if you notice 
cracks or other changes. The procedure for exchanging 
andard ear pieces depends on the type of ear piece. 
In section "Components and names", your Hearing Care 
Professional has marked your type of ear piece.
 Exchanging Click Sleeves
XGrip the Click Sleeve with your ngers and pull it o. If 
you cannot grip it, turn it inside out and then pull it o.
XTake particular care that 
the new Click Sleeve
clicks noticeably in place.
click
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XWhen inalling the new Click Sleeve, take care that 
the flap of the Click Sleeve matches the line printed on 
the device.
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