BTE

Behind-The-Ear

ARIES • ARIES PRO

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 Contents

Features and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Earmold Insertion and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

On, Off and Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Multimemory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Handling and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FDA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Features and Controls Identification

Your BTE has two controls that operate

the instrument: a volume control and a
multimemory button.
Manufacturer’s Serial
It is important that you are familiar with the control Name/Model Number
locations and functions on your instrument. Name
00-000000

Serial Number and Identification

Each instrument can be identified by its serial

number, located on the inside of the battery
compartment.
Battery
Left and right hearing instruments are identified by compartment
(on/off control)
the color of an indicator on the battery compartment.

Left/Right
Earhook
Indicator
Red is for
right ear,
Volume Control blue is for
Multimemory Button left ear.

Tamper resistant battery

compartment lock

Battery Compartment
with On/Off Control

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Batteries Batteries

Battery Size Changing Batteries

Your hearing instruments use a size 13 battery. Your Remove the old battery by
batteries have an orange mark on the package. pushing it out the top of the
fully opened door.
It is very important to use the correct size and type
DO NOT pull it out the side
battery for your hearing instrument.
of the door.

Because of their size, it’s a Place the new battery in the compartment
good idea to change and with the plus (+) sign facing up.
replace batteries at a table
or desk to reduce the risk Close the battery compartment by swinging the door
until it snaps shut. NEVER FORCE THE DOOR SHUT.
of dropping the instrument
This could result in serious damage. If the door will
or battery.
not close easily, check that the battery is placed
properly in the compartment and is not upside down.
To insert or replace the
battery, open the battery
Low Battery Indicator
compartment by placing your
fingernail under the edge of An indicator will sound when the battery’s voltage is
the swing-out door and gently low. You have approximately 15* minutes to replace
pull away from the instrument. the battery. An indicator will sound just before the
Do not open the battery door battery stops working.
too far or damage is likely
* Actual time between low battery indicator and
to occur.
shutdown will vary depending on environmental
noise level and battery brand.

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Batteries Batteries

Locking the Battery Compartment Battery Caution

Your BTE has a tamper Because batteries can vary in performance, your
resistant, locking battery hearing professional is your best source for lifespan
compartment. The lock switch estimates and verification that you are using the
is located on the bottom of proper size and type.
the battery door. Locking

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the battery compartment
is not necessary for normal WAR N I NG:
operation.
HEARING INSTRUMENT BATTERIES ARE
DANGEROUS IF SWALLOWED.
To lock the door, use an
appropriate tool to slide the National Button Battery
recessed switch to the left until Ingestion Hotline (202) 625-3333
it “clicks” and the colored
mark is visible. To help prevent the accidental ingestion of batteries,
keep them out of the reach of children and pets.

Always check your medication before ingesting –

batteries have been mistaken for pills.

Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason, as

they can easily be unintentionally swallowed.

Dispose of used batteries immediately, using

the proper waste or recycling receptacle.

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Earmold insertion and Removal On, off and volume control

Before placing the BTE with an earmold into your ear, To preserve battery life, it is recommended that you
be sure the battery is inserted and the battery door is turn your instrument “off” any time it is not in use.
closed securely. Open the battery compartment to turn the
instrument off.
To insert the earmold, hold it with your thumb
and forefinger on the outer side near the tubing. The volume control enables you to adjust the amount
Gently insert the canal tip into your ear canal. of amplification provided by the instrument.

Then gently press the earmold You may wish to change volume levels as you
into place with your finger. encounter different listening situations. To change
the volume, use your fingertip to rotate the vertical
Carefully place the instrument volume control. Your hearing instruments may
over the top of the ear until it “beep” when you reach the correct setting.
rests securely in place.

To remove, take the instrument

from behind your ear and
gently pull the earmold
outward. Pulling down on
the earlobe may help loosen
the earmold as it is removed.

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On, off and volume control Multimemory settings

The numbers on the control The multimemory push button

provide an orientation for the proper allows you to select a different
volume setting. When the control setting for your current
is set at “4,“ the volume is at the listening environment. For
maximum level. example, when you are using
the telephone or sitting in a
To make sounds louder, rotate the noisy restaurant.
control upward. To make sounds
softer, rotate the control downward. When first turned on, your instruments are
The softest level is set at “1.” programmed for normal listening environments.
The additional settings are accessed by pressing the
button on the hearing instrument.

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Using the Telephone Handling and Care

Your hearing instruments are equipped with Your hearing instruments represent the ultimate
telecoils to help you effectively communicate in miniature technology, especially when you
on the telephone. consider the environment in which they function.
Heat, moisture and foreign substances can result in
degraded performance.
Your hearing instruments have the following
telephone setting(s): Proper care and maintenance go a long way toward
ensuring trouble-free performance. Do your best
Telecoil. The telecoil is located in memory
to keep the hearing instruments clean at all times.
position _____________.
Handling the hearing instruments with clean hands
A beep or indicator tone is enabled on your is a good starting point.
instruments to signal you when the device
switches to the telephone setting.

Telecoil and Manual Switching

Press the memory button to access

the telecoil setting. A tone series
will indicate when the device is in
the telecoil setting.

Ask your hearing professional how

to optimize telephone use with your
hearing aids.

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Handling and Care Handling and Care

Custom Earmold Cleaning and Care General Cleaning Information

• Separate the hearing • It is a good idea to perform

instrument from the all cleaning and battery
earmold for cleaning changes above a soft cloth
on a desk or table; this will
• Clean the earmolds keep the instrument from
daily using a soft, a damaging fall to a hard
damp cloth surface if dropped

• You may use warm soapy water to clean the • Never use water, solvents, cleaning fluids or oil
earmold; be certain that the instrument is to clean your instruments
detached and far away from any moisture
before washing the earmold • Be careful not to insert the cleaning tools into
the inside of the hearing aid and never take your
hearing instruments apart

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Handling and Care Handling and Care

General Care Information Keep your hearing instruments away from moisture

• Store your hearing instruments in a dry, safe • Your instruments may be

place away from direct sunlight or heat to avoid so comfortable that you

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extreme temperature forget you are wearing
them; develop the habit of
• When not wearing your hearing instruments, turn checking your ears before
them off and open the battery compartment door going swimming or taking
a shower; do the same
• Do not wear your hearing
with clothing pockets
instruments while using
before they are washed

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hair spray, spray paint,

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or any other sticky • Should your hearing
sprays that can clog instruments get wet,
the microphone dispose of the battery
and set the instrument
• Store your instruments
on a towel in a safe
where you can easily find
place, leaving the battery
them, but safely out of
compartment door open to promote air

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reach of pets and children;
drying overnight
hearing instruments
can attract curious pets • Never try to dry out hearing instruments by
resulting in possible putting them in a microwave or oven, or using a
damage or being chewed blow dryer
beyond repair

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Handling and Care Troubleshooting Guide

When to call your hearing professional

Symptom Possible Solutions
Causes
• Severe reactions, discharge from the ear,
excessive wax, or other unusual conditions warrant Low battery Replace battery
immediate medical attention
Not Working Blocked earmold Clean the
tubing or canal devices
• Pain or soreness in or around the ear is normally opening (see page 14)
caused by pressure from the earmold on a
Blocked earmold Clean the
particularly sensitive area, and may easily be
tubing or canal devices
corrected through trimming and polishing by your opening (see page 14)
Not Loud
hearing professional
Enough When was your Contact
• If for any reason an instrument fails, do not hearing last your hearing
checked? professional
attempt to fix it yourself; this will likely violate any
applicable warranties. Should your instruments Moisture Follow
fail or perform unsatisfactorily, first check the instructions on
page 17
troubleshooting guide on page 19; if problems Intermittent
persist, contact your hearing professional Defective Contact
device your hearing
professional

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FDA Information FDA Information

The following additional information is provided in compliance Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you
with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations: a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been
medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate
WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS. A hearing aid
for a hearing aid. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or
dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult
hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid evaluation.
promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist)
before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid
determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing
other available information concerning the prospective user, that aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or
the prospective user has any of the following conditions: dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs.
i. Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to
amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-
ii. History of active drainage from the ear within the previous
rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing aid dispensers
90 days.
now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a
iii. History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you
the previous 90 days. want to purchase the hearing aid.
iv. Acute or chronic dizziness. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals
v. Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed
previous 90 days. physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a
waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or
vi. Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician. The
15 decibels at 500 Hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz and 2,000 Hz. exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its
vii. Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a use is strongly discouraged.
foreign body in the ear canal. CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS. In addition to seeing
viii. Pain or discomfort in the ear. a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing
loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and
rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS. development and the educational and social growth of a child. An
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the
have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.
physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing
a hearing aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the
ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists,
or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of the medical evaluation
is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect
hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid
is purchased. Starkey World Headquarters
P.O. Box 9457, Minneapolis, MN 55440
Wm. F. Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park
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