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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
miniBTE
Alta2, Alta, Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria

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  • Page 1 Alta2 Nera2 Ria2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE miniBTE Alta2, Alta, Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria...
  • Page 2 Introduction to this booklet This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new hearing instrument. Please read the booklet carefully including the Warning section. This will help you to achieve the full benefit of your new hearing instrument. Your Hearing Care Professional has adjusted the hearing instrument to meet your needs.
  • Page 3 Indication for use The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby compensate for mild to moderate-to-severe hearing impairment. IMPORTANT NOTICE The hearing instrument amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument fitting performed by your Hearing Care Professional.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents About Identify your hearing instrument style and ear piece miniBTE with sound hook and mold miniBTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit) Identify left and right instrument Battery Start up Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF When to replace a battery Replace the battery Handling Caring for your hearing instrument...
  • Page 5 Replace dome or Grip Tip Thin tube with micro mold or LiteTip Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip Options Optional features and accessories Mute the hearing instrument (optional) Change programs (optional) Change volume (optional) Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) Wireless accessories (optional) Autophone (optional) Warnings Warnings...

  • Page 6: Identify Your Hearing Instrument Style And Ear Piece

    Identify your hearing instrument style and ear piece There are two different miniBTE with sound hook attachments and several and mold different ear pieces which An instrument with a sound classify your hearing instrument hook will have a mold as ear style.
  • Page 7 miniBTE with thin tube of the following ear pieces: (Corda miniFit) dome, GripTip, micro mold An instrument with a or LiteTip. thin tube will have one Ear grip Dome (open dome shown) (optional) GripTip Micro mold or LiteTip Thin tube...

  • Page 8: Minibte With Sound Hook And Mold

    miniBTE with sound hook and mold What it is Microphone openings Sound hook Tube Mold Push button Battery drawer About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 9 What it does Sound in Change programs, volume and Sound out mute the instrument Contains the battery. Battery drawer is also the on/off switch...

  • Page 10: Minibte With Thin Tube (Corda Minifit)

    miniBTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit) What it is Microphone openings Thin tube Push button Attach ear piece here Battery drawer About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 11 What it does Sound in Change programs, Sound out volume and mute the instrument Contains the battery. Battery drawer is the on/off switch...

  • Page 12: Identify Left And Right Instrument

    Identify left and right instrument It is important to distinguish between the left and the right instrument as they might be programmed differently. A BLUE indicator on the back of the battery drawer marks the LEFT instrument. A RED indicator on the battery drawer marks the RIGHT instrument About...

  • Page 13: Battery

    Battery Your hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the battery” section. Your instrument battery size is 312 Battery drawer Pull out to open...

  • Page 14: Turn The Hearing Instrument On And Off

    Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing instrument on and off. To preserve the battery, make sure your instrument is switched off when you are not wearing it. Turn ON Turn OFF Close the Open the...

  • Page 15: When To Replace A Battery

    When to replace a battery When it is time to replace the battery you will hear two beeps repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out. Two beeps Four beeps = The battery is running low = The battery has run out Battery maintenance tip To make sure the hearing instrument is always working, bring spare batteries with you, or replace the battery before you leave home.

  • Page 16: Replace The Battery

    Replace the battery 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert Fully open the Remove the Insert the new battery drawer. sticky label from battery into the Remove the the + side of the battery drawer. battery. new battery. Make sure the + side faces up.
  • Page 17 4. Close MultiTool Close the battery drawer. The The MultiTool can be used for instrument will play a jingle battery change. Use the magnetic through the ear piece. end to remove and insert batteries. Hold the ear piece close to your ear to hear the jingle.

  • Page 18: Caring For Your Hearing Instrument

    Caring for your hearing instrument When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. Clean the microphone openings Microphone Carefully brush away debris from openings the openings. Gently brush the surface. Make sure the brush is clean and that it is not pressed into the openings.
  • Page 19 The MultiTool The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax from the mold. The brush can be replaced and purchased from your Hearing Care Professional. Wire loop Magnet Brush...

  • Page 20: Sound Hook With Mold

    Sound hook with mold Read the following pages if you have a hearing instrument with a sound hook and a mold. The mold is customized for you and fits your ear. About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...

  • Page 21: Put On The Instrument With Mold

    Put on the instrument with mold Step 1 Step 2 Gently pull your ear outwards Place the hearing instrument and press the mold in the behind your ear. direction of the ear canal, twisting slightly.

  • Page 22: Clean The Mold

    Clean the mold The mold should be cleaned Replace the tube regularly. Use a soft cloth to The tubing between the mold clean the surface of the mold. and the instrument should be Use the MultiTool wire loop replaced when it becomes to clean the opening.

  • Page 23: Wash The Mold

    Wash the mold Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Make sure you are Disconnect the tube Wash the mold able to identify which and mold from the and tube using mild mold is for which hook. Hold the hook soap. Rinse and dry instrument before firmly when pulling completely before...

  • Page 24: Thin Tube (Corda Minifit)

    Thin tube (Corda miniFit) Read the following pages if your instrument has a thin tube (Corda miniFit) with either a dome, Grip Tip, micro mold or LiteTip ear piece. Corda miniFit is a thin tube that brings the sound into Ear grip (optional) your ear.

  • Page 25: Put On The Instrument With Thin Tube

    Put on the instrument with thin tube Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Place the hearing Hold the bend of Gently push the instrument behind the thin tube ear piece into your ear your ear. between your thumb canal until the thin and index finger.

  • Page 26: Clean The Thin Tube

    Clean the thin tube The thin tube should be cleaned, to keep it clear from moisture and wax. If not cleaned it could become blocked with wax, which means no sound will be able to come out. About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 27 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Pull the thin tube Push the cleaning Reconnect the thin out of the hearing tool all the way tube to the hearing instrument through the thin instrument. tube.

  • Page 28: Thin Tube With Dome Or Grip Tip

    Thin tube with dome or Grip Tip The dome and Grip Tip are made from soft, medically approved rubber material. There are 4 different types of domes. Check your dome type and size below. Open Bass, Dome Single vent Power Bass, Dome Double vent...

  • Page 29: Replace Dome Or Grip Tip

    Replace dome or Grip Tip The dome or Grip Tip should not be cleaned. When it is more or less filled with wax, replace it with a new one. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Hold on to the end Place the new ear Push firmly to ensure of the thin tube and...

  • Page 30: Thin Tube With Micro Mold Or Litetip

    Thin tube with micro mold or LiteTip Read the following pages if you have a micro mold or LiteTip ear piece. The micro mold and LiteTip are customized for your ear shape. Micro mold LiteTip About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...

  • Page 31: Maintain The Micro Mold Or Litetip

    Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip The ear piece should be cleaned regularly. The vent is cleaned by pressing the brush The wax filter in the ear piece through the hole, twisting it slightly. should be replaced when clogged or when the hearing instrument does not sound normal.

  • Page 32: Options Optional Features And Accessories

    Optional features and accessories The features and accessories described on the following pages are optional. Please contact your Hearing Care Professional to find out how your hearing instrument is programmed. If you experience difficult listening situations, a special program may be helpful.

  • Page 33: Mute The Hearing Instrument (Optional)

    Mute the hearing instrument (optional) Use the mute function if you need to silence the instrument while wearing it. Apply a long press to the button to mute the instrument. To reactivate the instrument, push the button briefly. IMPORTANT NOTICE Do not use the mute function as an off switch, as the hearing instrument still draws current from the battery in this mode.

  • Page 34: Change Programs (Optional)

    Change programs (optional) Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 different programs. These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional. Press the button to change program Note that if you have two instruments, the RIGHT instrument switches forward from e.g. program 1 to 2 and the LEFT instrument switches backwards from e.g.
  • Page 35 To be filled out by the Hearing Care Professional Program Sound you will hear When to use when activated “1 beep” “2 beeps” “3 beeps” “4 beeps” Program change: LEFT RIGHT Short press Long press...

  • Page 36: Change Volume (Optional)

    Change volume (optional) When you have two instruments, the push button allows you to adjust the volume in both ears. You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down. MAXIMUM STARTING A short press on the LEVEL RIGHT instrument You will hear...
  • Page 37 Quick reset If you wish to return to the standard settings of the instrument programmed by your Hearing Care Professional, simply open and then close the battery drawer. Open Close...

  • Page 38: Tamper-Resistant Battery Drawer (Optional)

    Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) To keep the battery out of reach of infants, small children and people with learning difficulties, a tamper-resistant battery drawer should be used. Use a small screwdriver to open the drawer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Avoid using excessive force to open the battery drawer. Do not force the battery drawer beyond its fully opened position.
  • Page 39 Open and close the battery drawer Insert the screwdriver into the slit on the back of the hearing instrument. Close the drawer using your fingers. Make sure the drawer is completely closed.

  • Page 40: Wireless Accessories (Optional)

    Wireless accessories (optional) As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument, a broad range of wireless accessories are available. ConnectLine Remote Control ConnectLine is a family of The Remote Control offers an products that allows you to opportunity to change program receive audio signals from or to adjust the volume in your TVs, phones, music players,...

  • Page 41: Autophone (Optional)

    Autophone (optional) Autophone is a program that can be automatically activated if your telephone has a built-in teleloop. A magnet may need to be placed on your telephone next to the sound outlet.

  • Page 42: Warnings Warnings

    Warnings You should familiarize yourself fully • Never allow others to wear your with the following general warnings hearing instrument as incorrect before using your hearing instrument usage could cause permanent for personal safety and to secure damage to their hearing. correct use.
  • Page 43 • Batteries have occasionally been If a battery or hearing instrument is mistaken for pills. Therefore check swallowed, see a doctor immediately your medicine carefully before and contact the National Poison Center swallowing any pills. at 1-800-222-1222 or National Battery •...
  • Page 44 Warnings Dysfunction Active implants • Be aware of the possibility that • Caution must be taken with active your hearing instrument may stop implants. In general, follow the working without notice. Keep guidelines recommended by this in mind when you depend on manufacturers of implantable warning sounds (e.g., when you are defibrillators and pacemakers...
  • Page 45 • If you have an active brain implant, X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and please contact the manufacturer electrotherapy of your implantable device for • Remove your hearing instrument for information about the risk of example during X-ray, CT / MR / PET disturbance.
  • Page 46 Warnings Avoiding heat and chemicals Possible side effects • Your hearing instrument must never • Hearing instruments, molds or be exposed to extreme heat e.g., left domes may cause an accelerated inside a parked car in the sun. accumulation of ear wax. •...
  • Page 47 Interference Warning to hearing instrument • Your hearing instrument has been dispensers thoroughly tested for interference, A hearing instrument dispenser according to the most stringent should advise a prospective international standards. However, hearing instrument user to consult interference with your hearing immediately with a licensed physician instrument and other devices may (preferably an ear specialist) before...
  • Page 48 Warnings (iii) History of sudden or rapidly Special care should be exercised progressive hearing loss within in selecting and fitting a hearing the previous 90 days. instrument whose maximum sound (iv) Acute or chronic dizziness. pressure capability exceeds 132 dB Unilateral hearing loss of sudden SPL as there may be risk of impairing or recent onset within the...
  • Page 49 Otolaryngologists, Otologists • The audiologist or hearing or Otorhinolaryngologists. The instrument dispenser will conduct purpose of medical evaluation a hearing instrument evaluation to is to ensure that all medically assess your ability to hear with and treatable conditions that may affect without a hearing instrument.
  • Page 50 Warnings the hearing instrument. Federal only part of hearing rehabilitation law limits the sale of hearing and may need to be supplemented instruments to those individuals by auditory training and lip reading. who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. •...
  • Page 51 Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation, since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of a child.

  • Page 52: Additionals Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible causes Worn-out battery No sound Clogged tube or earpieces (mold, dome, GripTip, micro mold or LiteTip) Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or Moisture reduced sound Worn-out battery Clogged damping filter in sound hook Hearing instrument earpiece inserted incorrectly Squealing noise Ear wax accumulated in ear canal If none of the above solutions work, consult your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.
  • Page 53 Solutions Replace the battery Clean mold Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or GripTip or replace wax filter Clean mold Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or GripTip or replace wax filter Wipe battery with a dry cloth and/or dry tube Replace the battery Contact your Hearing Care Professional for assistance Re-insert earpiece (mold, dome, GripTip, micro mold or LiteTip)

  • Page 54: Water Resistant

    Water resistance Your hearing instrument is water 1. Gently wipe off any water resistant which means it is designed 2. Open the battery drawer and to be worn in all daily life situations. remove the battery and gently wipe Therefore you do not have to worry off any water in the battery drawer about sweat or getting wet in the rain.

  • Page 56: Warranty Certificate

    Warranty certificate Name of owner: _____________________________________________________ Dispenser: _________________________________________________________ Dispenser address: __________________________________________________ Dispenser phone: ___________________________________________________ Purchase date: ______________________________________________________ Warranty period: ________________ Month: _____________________________ Model left: _____________________ Serial no.: ___________________________ Model right: ____________________ Serial no.: ___________________________ Battery size: _______________________________________________________ About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...

  • Page 57: International Warranty

    International warranty Your hearing instrument is covered might have under applicable national by an international limited warranty legislation governing sale of consumer issued by the manufacturer for a goods. Your Hearing Care Professional period of 12 months from the date of may have issued a warranty that goes delivery.

  • Page 58: Mobile Phone

    Mobile phone Some hearing instrument users For example, the sum of a hearing have reported a buzzing sound in instrument rating of 2 (M2/T2) and a their hearing instrument when they telephone rating of 3 (M3/T3) would are using mobile phones, indicating result in a combined rating of 5.
  • Page 59 IMPORTANT NOTICE The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual mobile phones. Therefore, please try this hearing instrument with your mobile phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your hearing instrument prior to purchase. For additional guidance, please ask your mobile phone provider for the booklet entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless Mobile Phones.”...

  • Page 60: Technical Information

    Technical information The hearing instrument contains a Due to the limited space available on radio transmitter using short range the instruments, all relevant approval magnetic induction technology markings are found in this document. working at 3.84 MHz. The magnetic field strength of the transmitter is <...
  • Page 61 The device complies with Part 15 of interference that may cause the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry undesired operation. Canada. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. More information: www.oticon.com...
  • Page 62 Oticon declares that this hearing Declaration of conformity instrument is in compliance with the is available at: essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive Oticon A/S 1999/5/EC. Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum Denmark www.oticon.com Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations.
  • Page 63 Settings overview for your hearing instrument Left Right Volume control Program shift Mute Volume control indicators Beeps at min /max volume Clicks when changing volume Beeps at preferred volume Battery indicators Low battery warning...
  • Page 65 TECHNICAL DATA miniBTE Alta2, Alta...
  • Page 66 Measurements 0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa miniBTE according Peak OSPL90 121 (117*) dB SPL to American HF Average OSPL90 118 (109*) dB SPL National Peak Full-on Gain 53 (57*) dB Standard ANSI S HF Average Full-on Gain 46 (40*) dB 3.22 (2003) and S3.7 (1995).
  • Page 67 miniBTE OSPL90 - Output Sound Pressure Level Input: 90 dB SPL. dB SPL Technical setting: A0 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000 Full-on Gain Input: 50 dB SPL. Technical setting: A0 Sound Hook Thin tube (size 1/0.9) 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000...
  • Page 69 TECHNICAL DATA miniBTE Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria...
  • Page 70 Measurements 0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa miniBTE according Peak OSPL90 121 (117*) dB SPL to American HF Average OSPL90 118 (109*) dB SPL National Peak Full-on Gain 53 (57*) dB Standard ANSI S HF Average Full-on Gain 46 (40*) dB 3.22 (2003) and S3.7 (1995).
  • Page 71 miniBTE OSPL90 - Output Sound Pressure Level Input: 90 dB SPL. dB SPL Technical setting: A0 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000 Full-on Gain Input: 50 dB SPL. Technical setting: A0 Sound Hook Thin tube (size 1/0.9) 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000...
  • Page 72 People First is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively 0000151975000001...

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