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5. Telecoil use in church, theatre or cinema
An increasing number of churches, theatres and public buildings may have loop systems
installed. These systems send out wireless sound to be received by the telecoil in your
hearing instrument. Typically, a sign will let you know whether the place has a loop
system. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for details.
6. Using the telephone
When using the telephone tilt the receiver edge lightly on your
cheek-bone and position the phone slightly over the ear close
to the hearing instrument’s microphone. The sound then flows
directly into the hearing instrument’s microphone opening.
This way, the hearing instruments will not whistle, and you
ensure the best conditions to understand the conversation.
When you have the receiver in this position, remember to
speak directly into the mouthpiece on the telephone in
order to ensure good understanding on the other “end of
the line”.
If you find it difficult to use the telephone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more
information regarding available accessories.
If your hearing instrument has a telecoil (and your telephone has a built in tele-loop*)
you can switch into telecoil program in order to improve the sound reception further.
Remember that the telecoil in your hearing instruments may pick up unwanted signals
from electronic devices, such as fax machines, computers, televisions or similar. Make
sure that the hearing instrument has a distance of 6-10 feet from such devices when
using the telecoil program.
7. Wireless and mobiles
Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of
International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However not all mobiles are hearing
instrument compatible. The varying degree of disturbance can be due to the nature of
your particular mobile.
If you find it difficult to obtain a good result while using your cell telephone, ask your
Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding available accessories.
* Tele-loop is a common standard for assisted listening and transmits the audio to the
telecoil in the hearing instrument.
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