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Using Element
™
with the Telephone
Element has the ability, depending on hearing loss, vent
size and style of hearing instrument to provide feedback-
free phone use without program changes. For many
wearers this means, when the phone rings, all you have
to do is pick up the telephone and hold it to your ear
normally. In some situations when using a cell phone, you
may experience digital interference that sounds like
static, buzzing or beeping. If you experience interference,
increase the distance between your hearing instrument
and the phone receiver.
Easy-t for the Telephone or Cell/Mobile Phone
Element can also come equipped with an optional easy-t
(automatic telephone switch) that can help you listen on
the telephone. Easy-t automatically switches your hearing
instrument into a telephone listening mode with hearing
instrument compatible phones. You will hear a short
melody to indicate you are in the telephone (easy-t)
program. If your phone is hearing instrument compatible,
it will have a magnetic coil and the easy-t will activate
automatically when the telephone is held to the ear. Once
the telephone is removed from the ear, the hearing
instrument will switch back to the normal listening mode.
Since the location and strength of the magnetic coil varies
among phone manufacturers, it may be necessary to
move the telephone receiver slightly to find the best
reception. If the hearing instrument does not switch to
