USING YOUR PERSONAL FM SYSTEM WITH A HEARING AID
If you have a hearing aid equipped with a Telecoil
(NKL
The Neckloop plugs into the earphone jack of the receiver. Turn the switch to the “T” position on your hearing aid and adjust the volume control on the receiver to a comfortable level. If you have two hearing aids with telecoils, the signal will couple into both hearing aids (when using a silhou- ette).
Direct Audio Input cords can be used with compatible hearing aids as well as with Cochlear Implant Processors. If your hearing aid has a direct audio input boot, you can obtain a cord from your hear- ing aid manufacturer to plug directly into the PFM receiver. The cord should have a 3.5 mm plug.
APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS HEARING LOSS LEVELS
The Personal FM is designed to provide hearing assistance for anyone when background noise or distance from the sound source make listening difficult. The microphone and transmitter are placed close to the desired sound source to help minimize background noise and to effectively eliminate the distance between the listener and the sound source. Because hearing ability varies, three cate- gories of amplification have been delineated:
NO HEARING LOSS – LOW AMPLIFICATION
Among Low Amplification applications are classroom and similar uses. The PFM System can be used with headphones or earphones for Central Auditory Processing Disorders, Learning Disabilities, or Attention Deficit Disorders. The PFM System is used primarily to boost speech sounds above other background noises, making it easier for the listener to focus on what is being said. The optional Rugged Headphone (HED
MILD – MODERATE HEARING LOSS
These applications include the classroom, TV listening, car riding, and
SEVERE – PROFOUND HEARING LOSS
These applications include the classroom, TV listening, car riding, and
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