NHS Phonak Auto M - User Manual

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Audiology Department
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 9QQ
TEL: 01622 226198
Email: mtw-tr.audiology@nhs.net
HEARING AID PATIENT
INFORMATION:

Summary

Hearing Aid Models and Components

Phonak Auto M or SP Model Details

Details the Phonak Auto M or SP hearing aid model, its controls, and the tube and dome attachment.

Phonak Auto Micro Model Details

Details the Phonak Auto Micro hearing aid model, its controls, and the tube and dome attachment.

Identifying and Operating the Hearing Aid

Identifying Left and Right Hearing Aids

Explains how to identify left and right hearing aids using colored dots on the battery drawer hinge.

Turning the Hearing Aid On and Off

Instructions on how to turn the hearing aid on and off by operating the battery drawer.

Volume Control

Adjusting Hearing Aid Volume

Details how to adjust the hearing aid volume using a rocker switch, including automatic adjustments.

Changing the Hearing Aid Battery

Battery Replacement for Auto M and Auto SP

Instructions for changing the size 13 battery (orange sticker) in Auto M and Auto SP hearing aids.

Battery Replacement for Auto Micro

Instructions for changing the size 312 battery (brown sticker) in Auto Micro hearing aids.

Hearing Aid Programs

Understanding Hearing Aid Programs

Explains how to scroll through different hearing aid programs and understand beep indicators.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the Hearing Aid and Tube Fitting

Guidance on cleaning the hearing aid dome, body, and unblocking the tube with a cleaning wire.

Overview

1. Function Description
2. Important Technical Specifications
3. Usage Features
4. Maintenance Features
5. Contact Information

This document provides information about Phonak Auto M, Phonak Auto SP, and Phonak Auto Micro hearing aid models, covering their functions, usage, and maintenance.

Function Description:

These hearing aids are designed to amplify sound for individuals with hearing impairment. They can be set up with either a manual volume control or as fully automatic devices that adjust to the environment. They also feature multiple programs to suit different listening situations.

Important Technical Specifications:

• Models: Phonak Auto M, Phonak Auto SP, Phonak Auto Micro.
• Battery Type (Auto M and SP): Size 13 battery (orange sticker).
• Battery Type (Auto Micro): Size 312 battery (brown sticker).
• Battery Life: Approximately one week to ten days.
• Identification: Red dot for right hearing aid, blue dot for left hearing aid, located at the battery drawer hinge.
• Connectivity: Right and left aids are wirelessly linked for synchronized volume changes.

Usage Features:

• Turning On/Off:
  • To turn on: Close the battery drawer.
  • To turn off: Open the battery drawer.
  • It is recommended to open the battery drawer when the aid is not in use to conserve battery life.
• Volume Control:
  • If set up with manual control, use the rocker switch.
  • Push the rocker switch up to increase volume.
  • Pull the rocker switch down to decrease volume.
  • The hearing aids have a specific range of volume steps.
  • They will always switch on at the middle volume level.
  • Due to wireless linking, adjusting volume on one aid automatically adjusts the other.
• Programs:
  • Hearing aids can be set up with different programs (e.g., Automatic Program, Program 1, Program 2, Program 3).
  • To scroll through programs: Push the topmost button on the aid. Each push changes the program one step at a time.
  • After reaching the final program, the next push restores the aid to the first program.
  • The number of beeps heard corresponds to the program number (e.g., '1 beep' for Program 1, '2 beeps' for Program 2).
  • The hearing aid will switch on in the Automatic Program.

Maintenance Features:

• Battery Replacement:
  • General: Batteries come in packs of six. When the aid starts to beep without prompting, the battery is nearing the end of its life. Keep a spare set handy.
  • Auto M and SP (Size 13, orange sticker):
    • Remove the sticker from the positive side of the new battery.
    • The positive side is shiny, engraved with four dimples and a plus sign.
    • Hold the aid upright and insert the battery with the positive side facing left.
  • Auto Micro (Size 312, brown sticker):
    • Remove the sticker from the positive side of the new battery.
    • The positive side is shiny, engraved with four dimples and a plus sign.
    • Place the hearing aid on a flat surface and insert the battery with the positive side facing upward.
• Cleaning the Aid and Tube Fitting:
  • Daily Cleaning: Wipe the dome carefully with a damp cloth, non-fragranced facial wipe, or baby wipe when removing the aid at the end of the day. This is also useful for cleaning the aid itself, but avoid getting it wet.
  • Wax Blockage (Tubing or Dome):
    • Detach the tubing by unscrewing it anticlockwise from the top where it joins the aid.
    • Thread a cleaning wire (provided in your kit) through the tubing to unblock it.
    • Re-screw the tube to the top of the aid.
  • Spare Parts: Cleaning wires, spare tubes, and domes are provided as part of your kit.

Contact Information:

• Audiology Department: Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ.
• Telephone: 01622 226198.
• Email: mtw-tr.audiology@nhs.net.

NHS Phonak Auto M Specifications

General

Brand	NHS
Model	Phonak Auto M
Category	Hearing Aid
Language	English