Special Education
Hard of Hearing and Deaf Students:
A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers
FM Systems
What to do if there is. . .
No sound
- Turn the power switch to FM and MIC.
- Turn up the volume controls.
- Recharge or replace the batteries.
No FM reception (The student is not receiving the teacher's voice.
- Turn teacher microphone (transmitter) power switch to MIC/AUDIO.
- Check that each microphone and student transmitter have the same frequencies.
- Turn on student receiver.
- Check that cords are properly connected.
- Turn up volume control.
- Recharge or replace batteries.
- Check for water or wax in the earmold.
- Recharge or replace batteries.
- Turn up both volume controls.
- Check for broken cords.
- Check the cords for breaks.
- Clean and check the battery contacts.
- Check for clogged earmolds.
- Check for properly fitting earmolds.
- Turn volume down.
- Check that the charger is plugged in to the wall socket.
- Check that the wall socket is active.
- Check that the teacher microphone and student receiver are turned off and properly placed in the charger.
- Clean charge contacts.
If the FM system does not function after trying the above suggestions, do not let the student wear it. Inform the teacher of the deaf or hard of hearing or contact your audiologist or technician.
