Using the MicroLink

[Guest guest]

At 09:25 AM 4/5/01 +0000, you wrote:

>One other question I have. When she had the phonak system she had three

>settings. She could go HA only, HA and FM, and FM only. The MicroLink

>only has two. Can it be configured to go HA only without removing the

>boots? I know it can when the microphone is turned off but the coach

>forgot he was wearing it and went to talk to the ref. Petya was working

>with the assistant coach but hearing the other conversation. She finally

>reached up and switched the aids off. I would like for her to have the

>control to go to HA only if she isn't holding the mic.

I warn you, this is going to get confusing...but this is how my son's

hearing aids are set up. He's got Phonak SonoForte AZs (analog

programmables) that come with a remote control. I never take the boots off

(except when one fell off a couple of weeks ago, right Daphne??). OK,

here's how they're set.

* If I have the HA switch in the M position, it's HA only, whether the

MicroLink transmitter is on or not.

* If I have the HA switch in the T position, it's telecoil only, whether

the MicroLink transmitter is on or not.

* If I have the HA switch in the O position, the HA is off...UNTIL...I

press the " ON " button on the remote. Doing that turns the hearing aid on

remotely (without using the switch), and the HA is in HA-only mode.

* If I press the MD/T button on the remote (the switch on the HA has to be

in the O position), the MicroLink feature is on WITH the HA mic.

* If I press the T button on the remote (again, with the HA switch on O),

it's in FM-only mode.

There are also three different listening programs that I can access with

the remote, which will work in conjunction with the MicroLink or just with

the HA (or in combo), but I won't get into that now. Yes, it's a lot to

learn, but hey, it's my kid. If I can't learn it, how can I expect him to? :-)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kerri,

But we do not have programmable aids or a remote so this doesn't really answer

my question. I will have to email the audie.

It sounds as though you have a lot of options.

Barb

Using the MicroLink

I warn you, this is going to get confusing...but this is how my son's

hearing aids are set up. He's got Phonak SonoForte AZs (analog

programmables) that come with a remote control. I never take the boots off

(except when one fell off a couple of weeks ago, right Daphne??). OK,

here's how they're set.