Infini Ear™ ITE rechargeable hearing amplifier
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1. aquality provider of innovative products InfiniEar ITE hearing amplifier INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL Rechargeable TABLE OF CONTENTS INCFOCUCTIONS c sssssssssesssessseessseesestssesssssssesssessseseeeeee 3 GOTEING started nna 7 How to turn ON OFF amp adjusting volume 8 Charging up the deVvice s sesssssssnseserssesessseossesssossse 10 Installing edr tiPisccccsiecacsscsesssstsarstiaeessseatosnsseonsosnssoesess 15 Wearing the devitE sssissssssssssstsisssisisisssissicsssossossosssss 16 Maintenance amp repair SCrviCe sssesessesssesseseseeseees 18 USC amp CALC esessssesessssscesessssesesssesessssssssessssssssesesessssesenes 19 Limited Warranty 20 Statement of using hearing GidS 0ssssseeeeeeseee 21 Identification of known Side effects sssesseseee 21 Warning to hearing aid dispensers sssssseeee 22 Important notice for prospective hearing aiduser 23 Children with hearing 1OSS s ssssssseseesesesesesssseseees 24 Product amp technical infOrmation ssssesseeeeseeees 25 Manufacturer amp distributor information 26 Thank you for purchasing the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier is a wearable air conduction hearing device that fits in the ear intended to modulate sound for the wearer to ear better You have our commitment to continue provide you with supp2. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluationby a licensed physician preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear before purchasing a hearing aid Licensed physicians specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists otologists or otorhinolaryngolgists The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for a hearing aid evaluation The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS cont d If you have reservations about your anity to adapt to amplification you should inquire about the availability of a trial rental or purchase option program Many hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear
3. InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier from a wall outlet can take up to 4 hours or so and each charge should last 10 hours of continuous use before the next recharging is needed When not using the device turn it off this will help save battery 12 CHARGING UP BY A 1 5V AA BATTERY 1 Before using a 1 5V AA battery to harge up your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier make sure the device amplifier unit is turned off Follow Step 2 of page 7 of this manual to power off the device Unplug the AC power adapter from the wall outlet as well as disconnect the AC power adapter tip socket from the Dual Charger Container if connected 2 Place the device with its ear tip on and pointing down wards to the charging port of the Dual Charger Container to begin charge Close the lid of the Dual Charger Container to allow the device get charged up without interruption 3 Locate the AA battery compartment door at the bottom of the Dual Charger Container press and pull the latch with your index finger to lift open the battery compartment door or access of the AA battery compartment See diagrams below for illustrations CHARGING UP BY A 1 5V AA BATTERY cont d 4 Follow battery polarity to install one AA alkaline battery into the AA battery compartment When done return the AA battery compartment door into its locked postion 5 Once the AA battery is installed properly slide the ON OFF swit
4. a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearin loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss 24 PRODUCT INFORMATION Model name Model number Batch Number Year manufactured Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier WB 128 63198023 2011 TECHNICAL DATA tested against ANSI 3 22 2003 standard Rechargeable Battery current drain Equivalent input noise Frequency range Frequency response curve Average Saturation output SSPL90 Saturation output curve SSPL90 Average full on gain HF average full on gain Reference tes
5. hearing aid Contact a physician if you experience accelerated accumulation of cerumen ear wax skin irritation or headaches Stop wearing the device if you develop any of the above 21 WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult a licensed physician preferably an ear specialist before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry actual observation or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user that the prospective user has any of the following conditions 1 Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear 2 History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days 3 History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days 4 Acute or chronic dizziness 5 Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days 6 Audiometric air bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz Hz 1 000 Hz and 2 000 Hz 7 Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal 8 Pain or discomfort in the ear 22 WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS cont d Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user
6. of the Dual Charger Container See diagram below HOW TO TURN ON OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME 1 To turn on hold the device between your left hand thumb and index middle fingers as illustrated below with your right hand index fingernail gently slide the ON OFF switch located at the front end of the device to its ON position 2 To turn off the device simply slide same switch to its OFF position with your right hand index fingernail HOW TO TURN ON OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME cont d 3 Volume control is located on the side of the device see diagram below To adjust sound volume hold the device toca your left hand thumb and index middle fingers as illustrated in the diagram on the earlier page turn the knob with the thumb of your left hand to regulate volume up or down Slowly turn the knob to your left to reduce sound volume vice versa to increase For best results we suggest start using the device with volume on low gradually increase it per your preference To regulate sound volume while wearing you will have to remove the device from your ear and replace it when done Do not set the volume too high High volume may cause excessive feedback and pose health risk Do not apply much force to hold the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier while turning ON OFF the device or adjsuting its volume it may abruptly fall out of your hand if not in control THE RECHARGEABLE SYSTEM The recharge
7. able system of the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier ensures continuous use of the device without worrying about replacing battery When the rechargeable Ni MH battery that built in the device runs down just charge it back up again The unique feature of the system is its dual charge capability you may either choose to use wall outlet or AA battery to charge up It is recommended to always use wall outlet with AC power adapter for intensive charge up Choose AA battery to charge up only there is no appropriate wall outlet available or you are on the go If the Dual charger Container is connected to a wall outlet with an AA battery installed alternating current will be selected A panel with a set of LED indicating lights and switches is mounted on the Dual Charger Container for monitoring the battery status while charging See diagram below pictures the top view of the panel with the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier and ear tips properly parked For details of the panel may be referred to Page 6 of this user s manual RABATTERY am woicaTor OFF TESTAA BATTERY CHARGE ON 10 CHARGING UP FROM A WALL OUTLET 1 Before charging up make sure power of the device amplifier unit is turned off Follow mg 2 of HOWTO TURN ON OFF AND ADJUSTING VOLUME on Page 8 of this manual to turn off 2 Hold the device amplifer unit between your thumb and index finger with its ea
8. aring Amplifier They should be able to communicate with the initial importer distributor to render you the supports 18 USE amp CARE Your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier is durable enough for daily use Avoid dropping your device to keep safe from breakage or short circuit Water can adversely damage your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier Do not attempt using the device in the rain in the shower while swimming or immerse the unit in water as the device is not designed to operate in these conditions Avoid using your device in a hot and humid environment the device can be sensitive to excessive heat and moisture Do not make any attempt to take the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier apart or trying to fix it by yourself If there are problems with the device return it to Customer Service Center to repair or for exchange When not using your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier you should store it in room temperature preferably in a dry box or container Due to small parts keep your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier out of reach of children and pets 19 LIMITED WARRANTY Each Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal and intended use for a period of 90 days from date of purchase If your device found de
9. ch on the panel of the Dual Charger Container to its ON position to activate the rechargeable system the green LED Charge Indicator lamp will blink three times notifying you the rechargeable system is ready 6 In case of the green LED Charge Indicator lamp does not blink press the Test AA Battery switch to check the AA battery you just installed to make sure it is good When the LED AA Battery Indicator lamp is lit up green the battery tapacity is full check the device amplifier unit to ensure it is switched to its OFF position then start over If the LED AA Battery Indicator lamp is lit up red you may have a dead battery required to replace prior to continue You should contact Customer Service if the problem of the green LED Charge Indicator lamp not blinking persists 14 CHARGING UP BY A 1 5V AA BATTERY cont d 7 The green LED Charge Indicator lamp on the panel of the Dual Charger Container will stop blinking once the device is charged up and will remain lit in green until the device amplifier unit is removed from the Dual Charger Container To charge up your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier by the AA alkaline battery can take up to four hours or so and each charge should last 10 hours of continuous use before the next recharging is needed When not using the device amplifer unit turn it off this will help save battery INSTALLING THE SILICONE RUBBER EAR TIP 2 Place a silicon
10. e rubber ear tip on to the receiver end with its tip pointing downwards to the front end of the device Check that your ear tip is correctly put in The diagram on your right shows an incorrectly installed ear tip x Correct Incorrect 15 INSTALLING THE SILICONE RUBBER EAR TIP 3 If the silicone rubber ear tip you chose is too long you may slightly cut it down Make sure the ear tip is cut on the same angle try to trim in small increments to avoid damage to the silicone rubber ear tip WEARING THE DEVICE Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier is ready to fit in either your LEFT or RIGHT ear 1 Wearing the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier in your LEFT ear hold teh device horizontally between the thumb and index middle fingers of your LEFT hand with its rear end facing you see the diagrams below on your left Insert into your left ear canal the device with ear tip on it should now be into its position within your ear and secured firmly Use your left hand index finger to slightly press the device for comfort fit if necessary WEARING THE DEVICE Cont d Do not attempt twisting or wiggling to insert the device into your ear the motion will dislocate the ear tip to cause poor sound reception you could end up hurting your ear canal The diagram below shows a properly worn Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier in the Left ear T
11. e use of your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier that way you will learn how to keep from speaking loudly while wearing the device Each of the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier comes with one amplifier unit a rectangular plastic dual charger container two silicone rubber ear tips and one AC power adapter to operate at 110V 60Hz Illustrations of the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier below indicate the function of all controls of the device intended for user adjustment Side view of the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier Micro phone Volume Receive R Ne control en ON OFF switch x below Silicone eartip Illustrations of the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier below indicate the function of all controls of the Dual charger Container intended for user adjustment Side view of the rectangular lastic Dual Charger Container of the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier with the provided AC power adapter charging AN port Charger J F socket tip behind ets GETTING STARTED 1 Hold in your right hand the Dual Charger Container with its DC power jack facing you rest the other end on the side of your left hand index finger with the thumb nail pushing the thumb tab of the lid to flip open See diagrams below 2 Use your left hand to lift the device from the charging port
12. fective during the warranty period you will need to send us the defective device with a written account for evaluation The replacement may either be a free of charge new device or re conditioned upon return of the defective device You should however be responsible to send the defective device to us on paid shipping We offer NO WARRANTY in case of wear amp tear from daily use inadequate care amp maintenance failure to follow instructions that outlined in this manual battery installed improperly exposure of the device to water fluids or use in an excessive hot and humid environment misuse the device s intended applications or the likes If you have a warranty claim you should feel free to contact the re seller the legal entity that sold to you your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier They should be able to file warranty claim on your behalf against the initial importer distributor of the device 20 STATEMENT OF USING HEARING AID A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment from a previous conditions In most cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does not allow a user to attain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lip reading IDENTIFICATION OF KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS There can be side effects associated with the use of a
13. he device should amplify sound from a distance when fitted and adjusted appropriately To wear the device in your left ear would probably result differently than in your right ear Try out firstly the device in both your left ear and right ear to better determine which may work well with the device 2 Wearing the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier in your RIGHT ear follow same procedures stated in the above but using your right hand to fit the device into your RIGHT ear Repostioning the device time to time can help achieve a better fit 17 MAINTENANCE To prolong life of your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier cleaning your device daily is primary important You may want to follow the steps below to maintain your device 1 Brush with a soft bristled brush gently back amp forth across the receiver end to remove all the wax and dirt that may have collected inside This prevents wax from building up 2 Make sure the receiver end is cleared of debris and dirt 3 Wipe the instrument case with damp cloth only Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the device 4 When not using your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier store the device in a dry cool place KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN REPAIR SERVICE In case repair service is required contact the re seller the legal entity that sold to you your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable He
14. ort for using the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier you just bought We encourage you to take advantage of our Customer Service hotline to let us know your opinions about the device More importantly share your experience with us It is essential that you read carefully this instructions manual paor to using your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable earing Amplifier All of the operating instructions in this manual should be followed when using the device Please read amp adhere to the warning statements and be sure to keep this instructions manual for future reference Thank you again for your business InfiniEar Customer Service Team Email customersrv infiniear com http www infiniear com 23 s Introductions This instructions manual includes the instructions for using the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier To get acquainted with the Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Meaning Amplifier you should wear the device try listening to the radio and watching television and to start conversations with the others This will help you comfortably adjusted to the device in identifying sounds and voices surrounding you When you first start wearing the device you may want to concentrate on sounds and voices you want to hear practice with your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier to pick them up from one to another It is important to tell apart your own voice thru th
15. r tip pointing downwards place it into the charging port of the Dual Charger Container 3 Your Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier should come with an AC power adapter To avoid possible risk of electric shock connect firstly the AC power adapter jack to the charger socket as shown below 4 Once plugged the AC power adapter into a wall outlet slide the ON OFF switch on the panel of the Dual Charger Container to its ON position to activate the rechargeable system the green LED Charge Indicator lamp will blink three times notifying you the rechargeable system is ready 11 CHARGING UP FROM A WALL OUTLET cont d 5 In two seconds or less same green LED lamp of the LED Charge Indicator will start blinking indicates your device is pele charged If not check the electric connection to the wall outlet is properly connected and ensure the device amplifier unit is switched to its OFF position then start over You may want to contact Customer Service if the problem persists 6 Close the lid of the Dual Charger Container to let the device get charged up without interruption 7 The green LED Charge Indicator lamp on the panel of the Dual Charger Container will stop blinking once the device is charged up and will remain lit in green until the device amplifier unit is removed from the Dual Charger Container or the AC power adapter is unplugged from the wall outlet To first charge your Welko
16. t gain Total harmonic distortion 25 1 2V 30H Ni MH 6mA 60dB 200Hz 4000Hz 100dB at 1KHz 115dB AOF 28dB 33 0dB lt 3 MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier are manufactured by the manufacturer WELL BRAIN INTERNATIONAL LTD 1814 North Tower Concordia Plaza 1 Science Museum Road TST Kowloon Hong Kong FDA registration number 3004950644 FDA owner operator number 9032154 Welko InfiniEar ITE Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier are labeled to distribute in the United States of America by the distributor 26 As the result of continuous product development photos and graphics for illustration purpose in this manual may sligh tly vary from the actual device delivere
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