Operating the RCA RPSA05 Symphonix Personal Sound Amplifier

Operating the RCA Symphonix RPSA05 Personal Sound Amplifier
The RCA Symphonix RPSA05 Personal Sound Amplifier comes with the following parts: Earpiece (with wide tube and medium dome attached)  1 A312 Battery Storage Case 1 Small Dome
Install the Battery: Open the battery door on the back of the earpiece. Find the battery bag in the storage case. Remove the battery from the bag. Peel the protective tab off the back of the battery. IMPORTANT: Don't remove the battery’s protective tab until you re ready to use the battery! A ZA312 battery can last for years in storage if you leave its protective tab in place (see expiration date to be sure). Removing this tab activates the battery for use, which means the battery will run out of power in a matter of weeks (probably even sooner), whether you use it or not. Place the battery into the battery door as shown here. Close the battery door completely. NOTE: Normal battery life for the RPSA05 earpiece is 7 full days of use. The RPSA05 uses standard A312 hearing aid batteries, available at most pharmacies. Replacement batteries are also available at RCASymphonix.com or through the Accessories brochure in this package. IMPORTANT: Once you close the battery door, the RPSA05 is on and ready to use. The earpiece stays on until the battery runs out of power or you open the battery door again. If you re not going to use the earpiece for a while, open the battery door to conserve battery power.
Tour of the RCA Symphonix Earpiece Battery door houses the replaceable battery for the RPSA05. Once you insert a working battery in this door and close it, the RPSA05 is on and ready to use. Volume button switches between the three sound settings available (see the Adjusting the volume section) Tube connector attaches the tube to the earpiece. Microphone picks up sounds in your immediate surroundings. It is protected by the tube connector. Earpiece body holds the electronics for the RCA Symphonix Personal Sound Amplifier. These electronics process the sound from the earpiece’s microphone. Tube carries audio from the earpiece to your ear. The wide tube comes attached to the earpiece from the factory. A variety of tubes is available in the Accessories brochure in this package or on RCASymphonix.com, including replacement wide tubes. For info on changing tubes, see page 9. Dome fits securely in your ear, like an earbud.
Operating Instructions Twist the Tube and Dome to the Correct Side for Your Ear: Hold the earpiece with the battery door pointing toward the side you want to use the earpiece on, as shown here. For example, if you want to use the earpiece on your left ear, hold the earpiece with the battery door on the left. Hold the tube close to the end with the dome. Twist the end of the tube with the dome so that it’s facing away from you. Put the Earpiece On: Put the earpiece body behind your ear. Insert the dome in your ear gently. Then gently wiggle the dome into the ear canal so that it is comfortably in place. Note: Make sure the dome is firmly in position. You may experience feedback if the fit is too loose. Getting used to wearing the earpiece: The earpiece might be uncomfortable at first. Having something new in your ear might take a few days to get used to, but any discomfort should subside after a few days. If it doesn't, you might want to try the small dome included in this package (see the directions below).
Installing the Small Dome The dome that comes pre-installed on the earpiece is designed to fit most wearers. However, if after using this dome for a few days you still experience discomfort with it, you can switch to the small dome included in this package. Hold the earpiece right-side up. Hold the dome between your thumb and forefinger. Secure the end of the tube with the thumb and forefinger of your other hand. Twist the dome downwards to remove it from the end of the tube. Find the plastic bag in this package containing the small dome. Remove the small dome from this bag and push it onto the end of the tube until it’s firmly in place.
Adjust the Volume The RCA Symphonix earpiece has three preset levels of sound amplification to fit three distinct user profiles or listening environments. Levels: 1 minimum noise reduction, low-level amplification 2 medium noise reduction, medium gain 3 maximum noise reduction, maximum gain When you turn it on, the Symphonix earpiece goes to setting 1 (minimum noise reduction, low-level amplification). To adjust the volume: Find the volume button on the earpiece body. Completely depress it for 1 second. You will hear 2 short beeps, which means the earpiece is now on setting 2. To go to level 3, press the volume button for 1 second again until you hear 3 short beeps. To go back to level 1, press the volume button again. You should hear 1 short beep. You can also turn the earpiece off and back on again. The earpiece will automatically go to setting 1 when it’s turned back on. Adjusting the volume: an example Let’s imagine someone puts on the RCA Symphonix earpiece and wants to adjust the volume. Here’s how he or she goes through the volume settings: Turns on the earpiece; level 1 setting. Presses the volume button once (2 beeps); level 2 setting. Presses the volume button again (3 beeps); level 3 setting. Presses the volume button a third time (1 beep); level 1 setting.
Low-Battery Indicator The RCA Symphonix earpiece has an audible indicator when its battery should be replaced: it lets out a soft, constant beeping. So, if you hear a beeping that continues past several seconds, it’s time to replace the battery in the RCA Symphonix earpiece. See page 1 for instructions.
Using RCA Symphonix with your Phone You should be able to use the RCA Symphonix earpiece with your home phone or cell phone without any feedback or discomfort. If you have any difficulties using the earpiece with your phone, see the troubleshooting section of this manual.
Getting Used to New Sounds RCA Symphonix lets you experience sounds you might not be used to hearing, everyday sounds like clocks ticking, paper rustling or crinkling, nearby whispering or soft conversation, outdoor noises like wildlife or traffic, or nearby footsteps. It might take you a while to get used to all these new sounds...at first, they might be distracting.