Use and Maintain
ROSA Step-by-Step Guides
Power On/Off
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Insert Battery to turn on/off
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Open battery door carefully (do not go past 90°)
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Orient battery so that flat side with orange tab is facing up
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Remove tab, place battery on battery door with raised side in first. Gently close door
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You can use the magnet at end of cleaning brush to pick up battery from flat side (no tab) and placing in holder. Battery should last for 3-5 days depending on hearing aid use
ON: Insert battery, close door OFF: Open door, remove battery LOW BATTERY: Rapid beeps​
Select Settings, Control Volume
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Press and hold top of switch to go through different settings
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Low volume, Low noise: Indoor, daily home activities, one-on-one conversations - ‘Quiet’
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Mid volume, Mid noise: Indoor group conversations, restaurants - ‘Group’ (Default)
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High volume, High noise: Outdoor situations such as traffic, outdoor events - ‘Noisy’
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High volume, No/Low noise: Listening to music when there is low background noise - ‘TV’
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Telecoil: For use with phones and in places with hearing loops - ‘Phone’
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Male voice prompts: Quiet (1), Group (2), Noisy (3), TV (4), Phone (5)
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Raise Volume: Press and quickly release top of switch Lower Volume: Press bottom of switch
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Beeps indicate change in volume. Female voice prompts: Maximum and Minimum volumes
Wear
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Place hearing aid body behind ear with one hand - eartube will be in front of ear
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Use other hand to gently position eartip into earcanal so that eartube is flat on skin
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Check for a snug fit - select a smaller eartip if it feels too tight, or larger if it feels loose
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Pull top of ear to open up earcanal to help positioning eartip
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If you wear glasses, place your hearing aid between stem of glasses and ear
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Select Eartip
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Hold stem at end of eartube and gently twist out attached eartip
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Select new eartip and twist to push in on stem
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Tug it slightly and to ensure it does not come off
Remove, Clean, Store after each use
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Remove hearing aid by holding the eartube near your earcanal and gently pulling eartip out
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Remove hearing aid body from behind your ear
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Brush away earwax debris on outside, including any debris blocking microphone, with cleaning brush
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Gently wipe all surfaces with cleaning cloth
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Open battery door, remove battery, place open hearing aid and battery in storage case
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Place open storage case in a cool, dry place and out of reach of young children and pets
Change Waxguard
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Remove eartip
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Take the Waxguard stick and check (i) removal end - looks like a small hook or point and (ii) replacement end - has a new wax guard on it
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Insert the removal end into the old waxguard
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Gently pull it out. It should come out attached to the stick
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Flip the stick and align replacement end with opening in hearing aid
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Push in new guard firmly, then pull stick away
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The new guard should stay in place
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Attach eartip
Wear earplugs in loud places
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See FDA Caution that hearing aids do not provide hearing protection and earplugs should be worn in loud places
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Curve right hand around back of head to pull left ear up and back
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Use left hand to gently slide earplug into ear canal - rock plug back and forth to help
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Push into place with finger on left hand
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Repeat with opposite hands for right ear
To know more about stating and adjusting to hearing aids and improving your Quality of Life go to the ATLAS eCoach included with your purchase