Audition Technology
Use and Maintain
PICO Step-by-Step Guides
Charge
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Connect smaller end of charging cable to interface side of charging case and other end to power adapter. Charge for 7 hours for first time. Recharging should take about 3 hours and can be used for 12 -18 hours, depending on hearing aid use.
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Three blue lights indicate full charge - for ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ hearing aids and ‘Case’
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Place clean hearing aids inside case - Left (blue tip) in the ‘Left’ charging port, Right (red tip) on ‘Right’ charging port.
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Hold hearing aids by the body to remove from charger and not by the eartube.
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Low battery indicator: Beeps from hearing aid
Charge
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Connect smaller end of charging cable to interface side of charging case and other end to power adapter.
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Charge for 7 hours for first time
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Recharging should take about 3 hours and can be used for 12 -18 hours depending on hearing aid use
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Three blue lights indicate full charge - for ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ hearing aids and ‘Case’
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Place clean hearing aids inside case - Left (blue tip) in the ‘Left’ charging port, Right (red tip) on ‘Right’ charging port
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Hold hearing aids by the body to remove from charger and not by the eartube
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Low battery indicator: Beeps from hearing aid
Wear
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Place hearing aid body behind ear with one hand - the eartube will be in front of ear
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Use other hand to gently position eartip into earcanal so that eartube lies flat on skin
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Slide the hearing aid slightly up or down for a comfortable fit
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You can also pull top of ear to open up earcanal to help position eartip
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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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Place curved retention wire against bowl of ear
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If you wear glasses, place hearing aid between stem of glasses and ear
Turn on/off, change settings and volume
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Turn On: Press and hold bottom of switch for 3 seconds
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Turn Off: Pressing and holding again will turn it off
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To avoid whistling sound (feedback), be careful not to place your finger in front of the microphones
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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
Select Eartip
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Hold (not pinch) end of eartube closest to eartip - close to blue/red marking
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With other hand, hold eartip between your forefinger and thumb and gently twist off
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Take new eartip and twist onto threaded tip of eartube
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Tug it slightly to ensure it does not come off
Remove, Clean, Store after each use
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Press and hold bottom of switch for a few seconds to turn off
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Remove by holding eartube near earcanal and gently pulling eartip out
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Remove hearing aid body from behind ear
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Brush away earwax debris on outside with multifunctional brush
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Gently wipe all surfaces with cleaning cloth
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Store in charging case - keep lid open if not charging. Keep away from young children and pets
Change Eartube
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Use open end of multifunctional brush to loosen eartube
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Slide over eartube and push into twist and lock eartube end.
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Brush part will be facing upward.
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Rotate anti-clockwise for about 4 turns until tube is loose to remove
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Place new eartube end (opposite end from retention wire) on hearing aid open end
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Slide in connector base of brush and turn clockwise about 4 or more times to firmly attach eartube to hearing aid
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Red line of eartube should be facing up
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Firmly 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