RE: Where's the Sweet Spot?

[Guest guest]

Kent: Let me get this right if you talking on the phone, if you hold the

phone a little away from the ear you can still hear with your CI in the other

ear, is that correct. I always hold my phone to my deaf ear, but it seems I

do hear sounds that I don't usual hear. I have not tried yet to talk on the

phone with my CI because its' too early. It has only been a little over a

month since I was activated but I do hear the beep and buzzs from the phone.

I have Freedom, and BHTE thank you for that information. Patsy

[Guest guest]

My CI is set on M...........my audi says that's what it should stay

on.............Patsy

[Guest guest]

I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails re:

holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I hold

the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and volume

if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects with

the part of the cell from which voice on the other end

of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so far

from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing me! I

am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that let

me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't investigated

that yet.

Deb

--- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

> Hi , Ted and Kent,

>

> Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how

> and where to use your phone/cell phone around the

> ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are using)?

>

> Dolly Dolphin

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi , Ted and Kent,

Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how and where to use your

phone/cell phone around the ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are using)?

Dolly Dolphin

[Guest guest]

Patsy,

When I am talking on the phone, I hold the phone little bit away from the

implanted ear. I don't try to place the phone on my other, non-implanted ear.

Speaking about the beeps and buzzes, have you turned on the M mode? I tried

that, and it sounds horrible for me. I don't try to switch M mode with Freedom.

I'll have to talk with my audi about it in our next appointment.

Kent

MSBUDDY1951@... wrote:

Kent: Let me get this right if you talking on the phone, if you hold the

phone a little away from the ear you can still hear with your CI in the other

ear, is that correct. I always hold my phone to my deaf ear, but it seems I

do hear sounds that I don't usual hear. I have not tried yet to talk on the

phone with my CI because its' too early. It has only been a little over a

month since I was activated but I do hear the beep and buzzs from the phone. I

have Freedom, and BHTE thank you for that information. Patsy

--Mekutochi

Left Ear -- Cochlear Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: August 15, 2005

Activated: August 23, 2005

Right Ear -- Pending

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Dolly,

They didn't show me how or where to use the phone.

Kent

Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

Hi , Ted and Kent,

Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how and where to use your

phone/cell phone around the ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are using)?

Dolly Dolphin

--Mekutochi

Left Ear -- Cochlear Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: August 15, 2005

Activated: August 23, 2005

Right Ear -- Pending

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I realize the confusion with " the deaf ear. " I read and used that phrase from

Ted's email, so I figured that it meant a part of the implanted ear--the canal

part. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Kent

Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails re:

holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I hold

the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and volume

if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects with

the part of the cell from which voice on the other end

of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so far

from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing me! I

am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that let

me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't investigated

that yet.

Deb

--- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

> Hi , Ted and Kent,

>

> Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how

> and where to use your phone/cell phone around the

> ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are using)?

>

> Dolly Dolphin

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kent.

--- Kent Trader <mekutochi@...> wrote:

> I realize the confusion with " the deaf ear. " I read

> and used that phrase from Ted's email, so I figured

> that it meant a part of the implanted ear--the canal

> part. I apologize for any inconvenience.

>

> Kent

>

> Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails

> re:

> holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

> I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

> with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I

> hold

> the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and

> volume

> if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects

> with

> the part of the cell from which voice on the other

> end

> of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

> that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so

> far

> from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing me!

> I

> am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that

> let

> me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't investigated

> that yet.

>

> Deb

>

>

> --- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi , Ted and Kent,

> >

> > Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how

> > and where to use your phone/cell phone around the

> > ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are

> using)?

> >

> > Dolly Dolphin

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Deborah,

Are you referring to an adapter called Hatis Mach 1? The direct link within

the Cochlear site is

http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Storefront/detail.asp?product_id=FUZ160. I've

been thinking about getting this accessory for both my CI and phone.

Kent

Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

Thanks, Kent.

--- Kent Trader <mekutochi@...> wrote:

> I realize the confusion with " the deaf ear. " I read

> and used that phrase from Ted's email, so I figured

> that it meant a part of the implanted ear--the canal

> part. I apologize for any inconvenience.

>

> Kent

>

> Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails

> re:

> holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

> I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

> with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I

> hold

> the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and

> volume

> if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects

> with

> the part of the cell from which voice on the other

> end

> of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

> that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so

> far

> from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing me!

> I

> am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that

> let

> me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't investigated

> that yet.

>

> Deb

>

>

> --- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi , Ted and Kent,

> >

> > Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how

> > and where to use your phone/cell phone around the

> > ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are

> using)?

> >

> > Dolly Dolphin

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

The M is Microphone on both the Freedom and the 3G. This is the normal

setting for both.

T is t-coil for both and -

W (center setting) is whisper on the 3G

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C left ear -12/11/01

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Re: Where's the Sweet Spot?

My CI is set on M...........my audi says that's what it should stay

on.............Patsy

[Guest guest]

Thanks again Kent!!

--- Kent Trader <mekutochi@...> wrote:

> Deborah,

>

> Are you referring to an adapter called Hatis Mach

> 1? The direct link within the Cochlear site is

>

http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Storefront/detail.asp?product_id=FUZ160.

> I've been thinking about getting this accessory for

> both my CI and phone.

>

> Kent

>

> Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> Thanks, Kent.

>

> --- Kent Trader <mekutochi@...> wrote:

>

> > I realize the confusion with " the deaf ear. " I

> read

> > and used that phrase from Ted's email, so I

> figured

> > that it meant a part of the implanted ear--the

> canal

> > part. I apologize for any inconvenience.

> >

> > Kent

> >

> > Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> > I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails

> > re:

> > holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

> > I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

> > with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I

> > hold

> > the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and

> > volume

> > if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects

> > with

> > the part of the cell from which voice on the other

> > end

> > of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

> > that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so

> > far

> > from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing

> me!

> > I

> > am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that

> > let

> > me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't

> investigated

> > that yet.

> >

> > Deb

> >

> >

> > --- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...>

> wrote:

> >

> > > Hi , Ted and Kent,

> > >

> > > Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you

> how

> > > and where to use your phone/cell phone around

> the

> > > ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are

> > using)?

> > >

> > > Dolly Dolphin

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

hi Kent,

You can't go wrong with the hatis device. I talk with a cordless phone,

and find it extremely useful.

As you know, lights, computers and other things generate noise through

the T switch. However, with the hatis device, the noise is eliminated. You

must have a headphone jack on your telephone. The hatis has a microphone

you can speak in to so you don't need to worry about not hearing your voice.

Cochlear sells these devices. Larry

Re: Where's the Sweet Spot?

> Deborah,

>

> Are you referring to an adapter called Hatis Mach 1? The direct link

> within the Cochlear site is

> http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Storefront/detail.asp?product_id=FUZ160.

> I've been thinking about getting this accessory for both my CI and phone.

>

> Kent

>

> Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> Thanks, Kent.

>

> --- Kent Trader <mekutochi@...> wrote:

>

>> I realize the confusion with " the deaf ear. " I read

>> and used that phrase from Ted's email, so I figured

>> that it meant a part of the implanted ear--the canal

>> part. I apologize for any inconvenience.

>>

>> Kent

>>

>> Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

>> I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails

>> re:

>> holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

>> I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

>> with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I

>> hold

>> the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and

>> volume

>> if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects

>> with

>> the part of the cell from which voice on the other

>> end

>> of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

>> that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so

>> far

>> from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing me!

>> I

>> am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that

>> let

>> me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't investigated

>> that yet.

>>

>> Deb

>>

>>

>> --- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

>>

>> > Hi , Ted and Kent,

>> >

>> > Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how

>> > and where to use your phone/cell phone around the

>> > ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are

>> using)?

>> >

>> > Dolly Dolphin

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

>> > removed]

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kent. I'll try to remember that, the next time I try to use the

phone. I think my biggest problem is lack of confidence, because its

been that long since I spoke on the phone to anyone other than my

youngest son, who has always seemed to be the most tolerant of my

situation.

Ted F.

>

> Hi and Ted,

>

> , you have AB Auria, isn't that correct? It has a t-mic

> that stops at the ear canal. Do you have to keep your phone close

> to your ear?

>

> Ted, you have Freedom, isn't that right? It has two microphones

> at the top of the processor. Do you like to keep your phone close

> to your ear?

>

> I have Freedom, but I don't have to look for a sweet spot. I

> quite understand why it doesn't make sense to place it over the

> deaf ear, but it actually works as long as I allow room between the

> handset and ear (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart).

>

[Guest guest]

In my case, she didnt, Gayle. But once I found the best place for me,

I held that position until she got back into the office, so she could

see. Its only been just over a fortnight since activation for me, I

am more interested in getting good maps for everyday speech sorted

out first.

Ted F.

>

> Hi , Ted and Kent,

>

> Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how and where to use

> your phone/cell phone around the ear's area (no matter what CI

> brands you are using)?

>

> Dolly Dolphin

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have motorola a630 and I have freedom on my left side and N24C on

right. I just set my phone to speakerphone and place it in front of

my face... I just hear the phone very clearly and understand without

any problems

> Kent: Let me get this right if you talking on the phone, if you

hold the

> phone a little away from the ear you can still hear with your CI in

the other

> ear, is that correct. I always hold my phone to my deaf ear, but

it seems I

> do hear sounds that I don't usual hear. I have not tried yet to

talk on the

> phone with my CI because its' too early. It has only been a

little over a

> month since I was activated but I do hear the beep and buzzs from

the phone. I have Freedom, and BHTE thank you for that

information. Patsy

>

>

> --Mekutochi

>

> Left Ear -- Cochlear Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted: August 15, 2005

> Activated: August 23, 2005

>

> Right Ear -- Pending

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Ted: I'm the same way, we are getting better maps each week. She has me on

1 and 2 is aim and 3 and 4 is speak..........1 is the best for me this week.

Maybe someday I'll be ready for the phone. Patsy

[Guest guest]

If you have a Nokia phone, you can get a neck worn loopset (two models, LPS3

and LPS4) I have a LPS4. I don't always use it, but it is great when in the

car, or in other noisy environments and it works extremely well.. The CI (I

have a Cochlear, but this should work with any CI or HA that has a T coil)

is switched to T, the microphone hangs at mid chest level and the phone

remains on my belt. See

http://www.deafequipment.co.uk/store/viewProduct.do?id=3142 although I

bought my one from the local Telco who supplied the phone

NZ

> Re: Where's the Sweet Spot?

>

>

> Deborah,

>

> Are you referring to an adapter called Hatis Mach 1? The

> direct link within the Cochlear site is

> http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Storefront/detail.asp?product_

id=FUZ160. I've been thinking about getting this accessory for both > my CI

and phone.

>

> Kent

>

> Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> Thanks, Kent.

>

> --- Kent Trader <mekutochi@...> wrote:

>

> > I realize the confusion with " the deaf ear. " I read

> > and used that phrase from Ted's email, so I figured

> > that it meant a part of the implanted ear--the canal

> > part. I apologize for any inconvenience.

> >

> > Kent

> >

> > Deborah H <gypsyheart1963@...> wrote:

> > I must admit I'm a bit confused by these emails

> > re:

> > holding the phone to the deaf ear, etc!

> > I am using the Freedom and I can use my cell phone

> > with it. Although I can hear some no matter how I

> > hold

> > the phone to my ear, I get the best clarity and

> > volume

> > if I hold is so that the mic on the BTE connects

> > with

> > the part of the cell from which voice on the other

> > end

> > of the line comes. This requires that I be mindful

> > that I've not moved the mouthpiece of the phone so

> > far

> > from my mouth that my caller has trouble hearing me!

> > I

> > am thinking of trying some of those adaptives that

> > let

> > me connect the BTE to the cell. Haven't investigated

> > that yet.

> >

> > Deb

> >

> >

> > --- Gayle Tiana Northcott <dolphing@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Hi , Ted and Kent,

> > >

> > > Doesn't the audiologist or therapist shows you how

> > > and where to use your phone/cell phone around the

> > > ear's area (no matter what CI brands you are

> > using)?

> > >

> > > Dolly Dolphin

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >