Bernafon CHRONOS 9 Fittings Manual
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CHROnOS 9 | 7 | 5 HeaRing SyStemS
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  • Page 1 Fitting guide CHROnOS 9 | 7 | 5 HeaRing SyStemS www.bernafon.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Chronos 9 | 7 | 5 Fitting guide table of contents Overview Chronos Behind The Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids Attaching and removing Spira Flex adapter and earhook Changing Spira Flex domes Installation of right/left indicators Replacing battery drawer...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Chronos 9 | 7 | 5 – Overview Chronos contains a full range of BTE and custom instrument styles, all available within three technology levels. ChannelFree™ signal processing is the core technology for each Chronos instrument, and varying levels of binaural coordination, adaptive features and wireless connectivity are available within the entire Chronos family.
  • Page 5 BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Chronos custom models Bernafon Veras IFU ITC Bernafon Forte IFUs ITED ITCD VR_ILU_ITC1overview_BW_HI CN_ILU_ITEDoverview_BW_HI 1 Vent 6 Push button 2 Canal (optional) 3 Sound outlet with 7 Volume control wax protection (optional) 4 Microphone opening 8 Second microphone...
  • Page 6: Attaching And Removing Spira Flex Adapter And Earhook

    Chronos Btes All Chronos BTEs are available with either Bernafon’s Spira Flex thin tube and dome system or a conventional earhook. attaching and removing the earhook or Spira Flex adapter Chronos Micro, CP, and CPx BTE 1 Use the pointed end of the disassembly tool to push the lock pin free.
  • Page 7: Changing Spira Flex Domes

    BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Changing Spira Flex domes 1 Pull the used dome off the tube and discard. 2 With clean hands, firmly push a new dome onto the tube as far as it will go. If the dome is not pushed all the way onto the tube, it could fall off in the ear canal.
  • Page 8: Replacing Battery Drawer

    Chronos CP and CPx BTE 3 Twist and rotate the stick to break off 1 Open the battery drawer. 2 Insert the marker end into the slot the marker. as shown. 4 Close battery drawer. Replacing battery drawer Chronos Micro, CP, and CPx BTE Battery drawer removal 1 Open the battery drawer and place the battery 2 Gently pull the battery drawer off.
  • Page 9 4 Use the flat end of the tweezers to push the pin completely in. Tamper resistant battery drawer The following models have an optional tamper resistant battery drawer that can be ordered separately. Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE VR_ILU_TamperResitantBatteryDrawerMicroBTE_BW_HI Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE...
  • Page 10: Wax Protection

    Chronos ite Wax Protection Chronos custom models may be supplied with one of several types of wax protection. The following shows the insertion and removal procedure for the most common types. NoWax 1. Remove a tool from the turtle. 2. Insert the empty end of the tool into the old filter and pull it out.
  • Page 11: Microphone Shield

    BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Wax Buster (WB) 1. Insert the tool into the old filter and twist. 2. Remove the filter from the instrument. 3. Take a new filter from the box. 4. Place the filter in the instrument with the gray side up.
  • Page 12: Fitting Chronos With Oasis

    Fitting Chronos with Oasis Chronos is programmed with Oasis 14.0 and higher using Bernafon’s programming cables – New Standard (no. 2). Please always insert a fresh battery or battery pill adapter (ITCD only) prior to hearing aid programming. Note: For the convenience of wireless hearing instrument programming, wireless compatible Chronos devices are also compatible with the nEARcom fitting system.
  • Page 13: Screen By Screen Fitting Instruction

    BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Chronos custom models 1 For Chronos ITCD models, insert the battery pill with the red indicator pointing to the + sign and close the battery drawer. 2 For Chronos ITED, ITCPD, ITCP, CIC and CICP models, use the FlexConnect strip. Insert a fresh battery.
  • Page 14 Connection Connection Bar The connection bar at the bottom of the screen allows you to see at a glance if your instruments are connected. If an instrument has a low battery you will see a visual indication on the screen. The Hi-Pro/NOAHlink bar in the center is in motion when the software is saving data in the active program.
  • Page 15 BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Client Personal Data Review your client’s Personal Data and hearing instrument Experience Level for accuracy. You will also find a choice of fitting rationales. We recommend our BernaFit NL-1 rationale for Chronos fittings. For maximum initial comfort for first time hearing aid users, you may also choose our BernaFit Comfort rationale.
  • Page 16: Hearing Instrument

    In this screen you may add or change programs as desired. If you have completed the Lifestyle Profile, the programs chosen for the client will be displayed. Live Music Plus and the new Cinema program for Chronos 9 models can be selected here.
  • Page 17 BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Amplification Amplification Adjustment Oasis offers three levels of fine-tuning, from simple (level 1) to advanced (level 3). Buttons across the top of the screen allow you to quickly change the tuning level as desired. Additional buttons on the bottom of the screen allow you to select the program that you would like to adjust.
  • Page 18 Features Feature Options This screen allows you to optimize the features specific to each program. The buttons at the bottom of the screen allow you to easily switch between the programs. Transient Noise Reduction (CN9 and CN7) Environment Optimizer (CN9 and CN7) A new feature to suppress short duration, high The Environment Optimizer allows you to select intensity sounds: Off, Medium, High.
  • Page 19 BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Feedback manager Adaptive Feedback Canceller Plus The Adaptive Feedback Canceller Plus in Chronos automatically calculates the predicted feedback limits (shown as a dashed purple line). For greater accuracy, it is beneficial to measure the actual feedback limits for your client. Click on “Measure”...
  • Page 20 end Session Options In this section you have access to all local con- trols, indicators and external devices. Controls The Controls tab includes on-screen instructions to help you pair Chronos instruments to either the SoundGate or RC-P remote control. You will also find synchronization of controls, volume control range and Smart VC (CN9) options here.
  • Page 21: Ordering Information

    BeRnaFOn CHROnOS Ordering information 1 aCCeSSORieS (OPtiOnaL) 1.1 RC-P Part number Designation Comments 160-02-350-00 Remote control RC-P Kit 549-31-610-00 Battery cover RC-P These parts are delivered in the standard packaging of 890-52-600-00 Lanyard cord the RC-P . Can be ordered as spare part...
  • Page 22 1.6 Fm adaPteR Part number Designation Comments Suitable for Micro and 399-50-591-00 FM adapter Compact Power BTEs CP/CPx 2 SPiRa FLex Part number Designation Comments 890-80-060-00 Fitting Kit Containing all Spira Flex parts 3 PROgRamming equiPment 3.1 CaBLeS Part number Designation Comments Prog.
  • Page 23 BeRnaFOn CHROnOS 4 SPaRe PaRtS 4.1 adaPteR Part number Designation Comments 571-01-330-00 Spira adapter #4 Nano BTE 571-05-380-00 Earhook damped Nano BTE Suitable for Micro and 571-01-302-00 Spira adapter #3 Compact Power BTEs CP/CPx Suitable for Micro and 571-05-180-00 Earhook damped...
  • Page 24 4.5 tamPeR ReSiStant BatteRy dRaWeR Part number Designation Comments 112275 Micro BTE, graphite Suitable for all colors 110608 Compact Power BTE, graphite Suitable for all colors 4.6 Wind SCReen • • • •• • • • •• • • • •• • • • •• • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part number Designation Comments...
  • Page 25 Micro Wax Buster tool 890-03-065-00 Micro Wax Buster cleaning pad 6 CLeaning SetS Part number Designation Comments 890-21-553-00 Cleaning tool kit for ITE instruments 890-12-210-05 Cleaning & drying set Bernafon 784-40-001-06 Drying capsules (6 pieces) 784-70-101-00 Cleaning tablets (24 pieces) 890-03-110-05 Cleaning cloth...
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  • Page 28 With Swiss Engineering, precision Our aim is to provide extra value to our partners every day. Bernafon representatives and employees technology, and our commitment to individual service, we strive to exceed our customer’s expectations.

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