UsermanualforPOCORA POCORA PocoRA hearingaid CONTENTS Preface .....................................................................................................................................1 Intendeduse ............................................................................................................2 Precautions ...............................................................................................................2 Features ............................................................................................................................2 Preparation ...............................................................................................................................3 Packinglist ................................................................................................................3 Operation .................................................................................................................................4 HowtoChargeyourhearinginstrument ..................................................................4 Howtowearhearinginstrument ..............................................................................................5 HowtousetheApp...................................................................................................................6 1. LinkyourApp ............................................................................................................6 2. HearingCheck ...........................................................................................................8 3. Soundenhancement .................................................................................................9 4. Memoryswitch .......................................................................................10 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................11 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................11 Lowbatterywarning ..........................................................................................12 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................12 Appendix .........................................................................................................................................14 Workingcondition ..................................................................................................14 Technicaldata ........................................................................................................14 FDAinformation ......................................................................................................................15 Preface Congratulations!WelcometoanewlifecreatedbyNewSound.Pleasereadthisusermanual carefullybeforeuse.POCORAisBluetoothcompatibleproductwhichcanbeconnectedtoan Appforoptimizedsettings. ForteMa App ThisusermanualonlyappliestothePOCORAhearinginstrument. POCORA Intendeduse Thishearinginstrumentisanelectronicdevicewhichamplifiessoundsfromthesurrounding environment.Itwillhelppeoplewithmildtomoderatehearinglossorthosewhojustwantto enhancetheirabilitytohearconversationsinanoisyenvironment. Precautions Forpatientswithmiddleearinfection,itissuggestednottowearhearinginstrumentuntilcured orbyfollowingadoctorsadvice.Pleaseconsultwithyourhearinghealthcareprofessionalfirstif youhaveanyquestionsaboutyourhearingoryourhearinginstrument. THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR NOTICE. Features Preparation Packinglist 1xPOCORA 1xchargingbox 1xUSBcable 1xUserManual 1xbrush 1xdomepackage Battery 1.Powerissuppliedbyalithiumpolymerbatteryandshouldnotberemoved,exceptbyan authorizedservicecenter. 2.Afullchargetakesabout7hours,andwillallowforupto8hoursofuse. 3.Therechargingprocesswillautomaticallyshutoffwhenthebatteryisfullycharged. 4.Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,keepthehearingaidpluggedintothechargerwhennotin useforanextendedperiodoftime. Operation HowtoChargeyourhearinginstrument Connectthecablewith chargingbase Youcanstoreyour eardomesinhere Connectwith adaptorandthen connecttoa powersource,you canalsoconnect toacomputer USBportorother powersource withstandardUSB Put your hearing aid into relative charging slot to recharge. L stands for Left, and R standsforRight. port Chargingsteps:
1. Onceconnectedsuccessfully,thechargingprocessbegins,andthegreenindicationlightwill shinegreen. 2. Thechargingprocesswillcompleteafter7hoursofcharging,andthegreenindicationlight willbesolidgreen. 3. After15minutesbreak,thecasewillstartdryingprocess.Theblueindicationlightwillshine blue,andthegreenlightwillkeepsolidgreen. 4. Thedryingprocesswillcompleteafter3hours,andtheblueindicationlightwillturnoffand greenlightkeepsoilgreen. 5. Thechargingprocessanddryingprocessarebothcompleted,nowyoucanusethehearing instrument.Onefullchargewillsupplynearly8hoursofusetime. TIPS:
Ifyouwanttousetheinstrumentbeforeonefullcharge,itsok,buttheusetimewillbe shorter. Ifyouwanttousetheinstrumentbeforedryingprocesscompleted,itsok.Andthereis noharmtotheinstrument.
NOTICE:Oncethereisanyexceptionalsituationofchargingordrying,thelightwillnotshine.You needtotakeouthearinginstrument,scrubtheinstrumentandthenputinchargingslotagain. Howtowearhearinginstrument Attachyourhearinginstrumentparts Your hearing instrument consists of two basic parts: The hearing instrument housing and the dome. Choosethesuitabledometoachieveabestcomfortablewearingexperience. If you choose the memory foam, please pinch the foam to be thinner for better fitting. The memoryfoamwillreturntotheoriginalsizeafterfitting. Toinserttheinstrument:
Holdthehearinginstrumentbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerwiththecanalportionofthe hearinginstrumentdownward. Gentlyinsertthecanalportionofthehearinginstrumentintoyourearusingyourindexfingerto pushbackandtuckthehearinginstrumentcompletelyintoplace. Before placing the instrument into your ear, make sure the battery is inserted properly and battery door is closed securely. If your instrument has a volume control, turn it down before insertingtheinstrument. Toremovetheinstrument:
1. Move our jaw up and down or apply pressure to the back of our ear to help loosen the instrument. 2.Grasptheinstrumentwithyourthumbandforefingerandpulloutfromear. NOTE:Neverremoveyourhearinginstrumentbypullingthevolumecontrolorthebatterydoor. HowtousetheApp TheusercancustomizethehearingmodebylinkingtotheApponaBluetoothSmartDevice.The Appisaneasywaytomakeapersonalprofileofyourhearingtocustomizethesoundsettingsfor yourpreferredlisteningcomfortandneeds. 1. LinkyourApp Step1:SearchSoundWearintheAppstoreorGooglePlay,anddownloadtheApp;
Step2:EnabletheBluetoothonthephonefirst,andthenstartSoundWear;
Note:ForiOS9orlater,iPhone5orabove;Anroid4.4orlater,screensize4''orabove Step3:Youcanregisteryourprofile. Step4:Starttheregistrationforyourinstrument,followthestepstheAppguides;
*Searchyourdevice,SelecttheLEFTorRIGHTeartowear;
*Searchthedevice,checkiftheIDsearchedistherightIDofthehearingdevice.
*Youcanturnon/offthedevicehere. Step5:Finishedtheregistration 2. HearingCheck Step1:Plugyourheadsetfirst. Step 2: The App will play a reference tone, please adjust the volume of your headset to your comfortablelevel. Step3:StartyourhearingcheckfollowingtheAppguide.PressIHearitifyouhearit,press DontHearifyoudonothear. Step 4: When you finish the hearing check you can see the result of your hearing for reference. Step5:Optimizeyourhearing. 3. Soundenhancement Adjust the Volume and Band according to your needs and choose the mode according to your environment. Whenyouarechoosingyourhearingmode,yourhearinginstrumentwillalertandhelpyou identifywhichprogramyouareusing.Whenyouselectprogram1youwillhearonebeep, program2willemittwobeeps,andsoon. 4. Memoryswitch IfyoudonotwanttousethedevicewithApp,youstillcanusethehearingaidfornormalusage. Yourhearinginstrumenthas4differentlisteningprograms. Whenthehearinginstrumentisturnedon,itwillautomaticallybeinprogram1. Theadditionalsettingswhicharepreprogrammedforyourspecificneedsareaccessedbythe memoryswitch.Eachtimeyoupressthememoryswitch,thehearinginstrumentwillmoveto thenextprogram.Thesequenceis1,2,and3. Yourhearinginstrumentwillalertandhelpyouidentifywhichprogramyouareusing.Whenyou selectprogram1youwillhearonebeep,program2willemittwobeeps,andsoon. Pleasenotethattheprogramsarepresetbyyourhearinghealthcareprofessionalorthe manufacturer. App 4 1,2,3 1 2 Program 1 2 3 4 Bestfor Allaround Restaurant Traffic Outdoor Indicator 1beep 2beeps 3beeps 4beeps Maintenance Cleaning UseasoftclothtowipetheOFafterusetoremoveanyparticlesormoisture.TheCleaningToolis usedtoremovedebris/waxfromthesoundtubingandearbud. Earwaxisoneofthemaincausesofproblemswithhearinginstrument.Filterandotherdevices areusedforpreventingwaxfromenteringtheinstrument. Cleaningiseasierwhenearwaxisdryinthemorningbeforeyouinserttheinstrumenttoyour ear. Dothecleaningonasofttabletoavoiddamageorscratchincasetheinstrumentfalls. Donotusewaterorotherfluids. Lowbatterywarning Whenyouhearoneshortbeep,itmeansthatthebatteryisrunningout.Intermittentwarning existsuntilyoureplacethebattery. Thesoundqualitymaybeinfluencedafterthefirstwarning,thisisnormalandcanberemedied byinsertingafreshbatteryinthehearinginstrument. Alwaysremovethebatteryifyourinstrumentisnotinuseforlongperiodsoftime. Troubleshooting SYMPTOM No sound POSSIBLE CAUSE Hearing instrument may not be turned on Sound outlet may be blocked Volume may be too low Start up delay is on Not loud Enough Sound outlet may be blocked Hearing instrument may loosed You may have excessive cerumen Volume may be turned down SOLUTIONS Turn on the hearing instrument Clear sound outlet or contact hearing healthcare professional Adjust volume control by App Wait a few seconds for the device to be turned on Clear the sound outlet or contact hearing healthcare professional Remove and reinsert the instrument into your ear Contact your hearing care professional Adjust volume control by App Whistling, Feedback You may have excessive cerumen Volume may be turned down Hearing instrument may not be the correct position Plug may be removed Sound is distorted, Not clear Poor battery contact May need reprogramming Intermittent Sound Poor battery contact Too much Bass Sound outlet may be blocked Sound outlet may be blocked May need reprogramming Static Noise Poor battery contact You may be close to electromagnetic fields (such as digital or cellular telephones) Smart phone Compatibility of smart phone Battery improperly inserted App connection failure Contact your hearing care professional Adjust volume control by App Contact hearing healthcare professional Contact hearing healthcare professional Contact hearing healthcare professional Contact hearing healthcare professional Contact hearing healthcare professional Clean sound outlet or contact hearing healthcare professional Clean sound outlet or contact hearing healthcare professional Contact hearing healthcare professional Contact hearing healthcare professional Move away from the field Restart your smart phone Check OS version Open the battery door and re-insert or replace a new battery Low App version Have no idea about it into the instrument Update your App Contact your supplier Appendix Workingcondition Temperature:20/60Celsius4F/140F 20/60Celsius4F/140F Airhumidity: 85% 85%
Airpressure:500~1100KPa 500~1100KPa NewSoundTechnologyCo.,Ltd Address:1stand2ndFloor,No.13ofXiangyueRoad,TorchHiTechIndustrialDevelopmentZone, Xiang'AnDistrict,Xiamen,China. 13 Technicaldata TechnicalData PocoRa PeakOSPL90(dBSPL) (OSPL90) 122 HAFOSPL90(dBSPL)HFA Avg()(OSPL90 dB) 107 PeakGain(dB) 60/50(dB) 36 HAFfullonGain(dB)HFA Avg()60/50dB 28 TotalHarmonicDistort: (%) 500Hz(%) 3.0 800Hz(%) 3.0 1600Hz(%) 3.0 EQInputNoise(dB) (dB) 30 BatteryCurrent(mA) (mA) 2.3 FrequencyRange(Hz) Hz 3004000 ANSIS3.222003 IEC601187/2005 FDAinformation Goodhealthpracticerequiresthatapersonwithahearinglosshaveamedicalevaluationbya licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referredtoasotolaryngologists,otologistsorotorhinolaryngologists. Thepurposeofmedicalevaluationistoassurethatallmedicallytreatableconditionsthatmay affecthearingareidentifiedandtreatedbeforethehearingaidispurchased. Followingthemedicalevaluation,thephysicianwillgiveyouawrittenstatementthatstatesthat yourhearinglosshasbeenmedicallyevaluatedandthatyoumaybeconsideredacandidatefora hearing aid. The physician will refer you to a Hearing Healthcare Professional for a hearing aid evaluation. The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the healthcareprovidertoselectandfitahearingaidtoyourindividualneeds. Ifyouhavereservationsaboutyourabilitytoadapttoamplification,youshouldinquireaboutthe availabilityofatrial/rentalorpurchaseoptionprogram.Many HearingHealthcareProfessionalsnowofferprogramsthatpermityoutowearahearingaidfora periodoftimeforanominalfeeafterwhichyoumaydecideifyouwanttopurchasethehearing aid. Federallawrestrictsthesaleofhearingaidstothoseindividualswhohaveobtainedamedical evaluationfromalicensedphysician.Federallawpermitsafullyinformedadulttosignawaiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultationwithaphysician.Theexerciseofsuchawaiverisnotinyourbesthealthinterestand itsuseisstronglydiscouraged. Noticetohearinghealthcareproviders Ahearingaiddispensershouldadviseaprospectivehearingaidusertoconsultpromptlywitha licensedphysician(perferablyanearspecialist)beforedispensingahearingaid.Ifthehearingaid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available informationconcerningtheprospectiveuser,thattheprospectiveuserhasanyofthefollowing conditions,thenconsultaphysician.
*Visiblecongenitalortraumaticdeformityoftheear.
*Unilateralhearinglossofsuddenorrecentonsetwithintheprevious90days.
*Historyofactivedrainagefromtheearwithintheprevious90days.
*Audiometricairbonegapequaltoorgreaterthan15decibelsat500hertz(Hz),1000Hz,and 2000Hz.
*Historyofsuddenorrapidlyprogressivehearinglosswithintheprevious90days.
*Visibleevidenceofsignificantcerumenaccumulationoraforeignbodyintheearcanal.
*Acuteorchronicdizziness.
*Painordiscomfortintheear. StopUsingHearingaidsandConsultaPhysicianif:
*Hearinginoneorbothearsworsens.
*Yourearbecomesoccludedwithexcessiveearwax.
*Hearingdoesnotimprovewhileusingtheprovidedhearingaid
*Yourdevelopaninfectionofyourearorearcanal.
*Skinirritationdevelopsinoraroundyourearcanal. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressurelevelexceeds132decibelsbecausetheremayberiskofimpairingtheremaininghearing ofthehearingaiduser. A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairmentresultingfromorganicconditions.Inmostcasesinfrequentuseofahearingaiddoes notpermitausertoattainfullbenefitfromit.Theuseofhearingaid(s)isonlypartofhearing rehabilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lip reading. Childrenwithhearingloss Inadditiontoseeingaphysicianforamedicalevaluation,achildwithahearinglossshouldbe directedtoanaudiologistforevaluationandrehabilitation.Hearinglossmaycauseproblemsin language development, educational growth, and social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualifiedbytrainingandexperiencetoassistintheevaluationandrehabilitationofachildwitha hearingloss. ICStatement This device complies with Industry Canadas licenceexempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the followingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operationofthedevice. The term IC: before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technicalspecifications. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exemptsdelicence.L'exploitationestautoriseauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)l'appareilne doitpasproduiredebrouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillageestsusceptibled'encompromettrelefonctionnement FCCStatement Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould voidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment. ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice, pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcan radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or moreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris connected. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany interferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.