Connevans 40SFSYS 26 User's Guide

Small things that willmake a big differencewhen taking care ofyour hearing aidWhy is Bluetooth so good for Hearing Aid Users?“I’m enjoying music again

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 11The most popular customer choice!Pros: Suitable for everyone and requireminimal installat

Overcoming the problemOur solution to the problem of hearing at a distance is... to remove the distance! Instead of relying on the microphone in the h

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 13Personal amplifiersWe have a range of ‘wired’ personal amplifiers.They are simple to useand

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk14At the time of writing this booklet, Phonak offer a streaming interfacecalled the ComPilot

Alarm clocksLOUD SOUNDIn our range, we have clocks ranging fromaveragely loud to phenomenally loud!Most have adjustable volume and many alsoallow you

You can move the chime unitaround the house to makesure it’s somewhere you willhear it. eg. if you go out intothe garden, you can take itwith youDoorb

WatchesA vibrating watch is an ideal way of keeping trackof the time and providing a discreet reminder.All of our watches have repeat countdown timers

2. If there is a system, is everythinginterconnected?ie. If one smoke alarm goes off, do all the others go off too?a. It is important that you have a

Pagers are great to alert you to awhole range of household sounds.Pager systemsA vibrating pager is a great way of alerting peoplewith hearing difficul

TelephonesFor most people, the telephone is a vital part of daily life.However, if you have a hearing loss using the phone can oftenbe a difficult and

How to contact usOur customer services team are here to help. If youhave any queries at all, please do get in touch...Solutions to improve the quality

4 Do you have a visual impairmentor limited dexterity?You might like to consider a phone with big buttonsthat are easy to see, and large simple contro

In-Line Handset AmplifiersAngie’s Tip!If you are choosinga Handset Amplifier foruse with an officetelephone, choose onewhich has a choice ofhandset compa

Caller speaksnormallyText Relay operator translatesmessage into textCaller listens to reply directfrom Screenphone userScreenPhone userreads message,p

How does a Bluetooth neckloop work?The loop is worn around the neck and you switch yourhearing aids to the loop programme. As explained on page7, thes

Mobile PhonesFor people looking to purchase a new mobile phone,a new range of simple to use, Hearing AidCompatible mobile phones are now available.Des

Hearing Aid First AidA hearing aid is an expensive, sophisticated electronic device anddeserves to be taken great care of. Hearing aid users rely on t

BatteriesIn most hearing aids a swing compartment houses the battery andholds it in place. With many modern aids, the battery compartmentalso function

DryingIt is really important that you dry your hearing aid and earmould out every night. Each day they willabsorb moisture which will start cause corr

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 29How to re-tube an earmouldEarmoulds need retubing regularly to maintain optimum soundqual

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk30Tinnitus is a condition where you hear noises that aren’t there. These areusually in the f

A quick tour round our websiteDeafEquipment.co.ukSecure one-stop shopping from theUK’s most comprehensive online shopfor deaf and hard of hearing peop

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 31The Equalities Act 2010 and before it the 1995 Disability DiscriminationAct, aim to end t

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk32For young deaf people, the most importantlistening environment is in school.Students spend

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 33At Connevans we have many years of experienceproviding equipment to support deaf and hard

www.facebook.com/ConnevansDon’t just take our word for it...This is what some of our customers have said about theirnew equipment and the difference i

The Connevans FamilyConnevans derives it’s name fromthe original founders, Meurig &Connie Evans and is still very much afamily firm. It is now run

A free online interactive version of thisguide is available to download:www.connevans.info/guideConnevans Limited, Bridge House, 1 Nutfield Road, Merst

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© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 5Chart showing loudness & pitch of common soundsLevels ofdeafness:Milddeafness 24-40 dB

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk6Cochlear Implants & BAHAsSome people who have a severe or profound hearing loss may hav

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 7Cochlear Implants & BAHAs – access to ‘T’ and special accessoriesJust like conventiona

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk8© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk 9Personal FM systemsDo you strug

© Connevans Limited Browse online: www.DeafEquipment.co.uk10There are two alternative methods of improving hearing aid listening quality:Unsure ifyour