32 33Assistive listening devicesListening in public placesTelecoils pick up electromagnetic energyand convert it into sound. Your hearing aid’stelecoil option can help you listen in publicplaces equipped with telecoil compatibleassistive listening devices such as aloop system.When you see this symbol, a loopsystem is present and it is compatible withyour hearing aid. Please contact your hearinghealthcare professional for more informationon loop systems.Connecting to external audio sourcesYour hearing aids may have a direct audioinput (DAI) to connect to other audio sources,such as a stereo or television, using an FMsystem or a cable. The uDirect 3, an optionalwireless accessory, also has a DAI jack.When your hearing aids detect a DAI signal,they switch to your easy-DAI programautomatically. A short melody indicates thateasy-DAI is active. When you disconnect theDAI, your hearing aids return to the previousprogram automatically.Ask your hearing healthcare professionalfor information about the DAI system and aconnector cord.