Listening Tips - Siemens HS Manual Del Usuario

Listening Tips

• Give yourself time to become accustomed to your new hearing
instruments. During this period, you may prefer to wear your hearing
instruments for only a portion of the day, and then gradually increase
your usage throughout your normal routine each day.
• You may find that a quiet environment is more comfortable in the
beginning of the adjustment period. Gradually introduce new listening
environments as your ears become accustomed to hearing instrument
amplification.
• If you are a new hearing instrument user, be aware that there are
sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you may not have heard in
a long time.
• Ask the people with whom you are conversing to attract your attention
before speaking to you. If you don't understand what someone has
said, ask the speaker to slow down or say it in another way, but not
to shout.
• In noisy or difficult environments, you may find it easier to understand
speech by facing the speaker. Focus on reading lips and observing
facial expressions and body language. Be aware that in some
situations, it may be too noisy to understand what is being said.
• Encourage one person to speak at a time when you are engaging in
group conversation.
• Listen to radio and television programs as you normally would.
• Experiment finding the best place to sit for optimum hearing in public
places like the theater, school auditoriums, religious services, etc. If
possible, choose a seat that is far away from any source of distracting
noise, such as a fan or an open window, and where you have a good
view of the person speaking.
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