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  • Page 1 Alta2 Nera2 Ria2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE designRITE 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 ear piece designRITE 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 Put on the instrument Speaker with dome or GripTip Replace dome or GripTip...
  • Page 5 Options Optional features and accessories Change programs or volume (optional) Wireless accessories (optional) Warnings Warnings Additionals Troubleshooting guide Water resistant Warranty certificate International warranty Mobile phone Technical information...

  • Page 6: Identify Your Hearing Instrument Ear Piece

    Identify your hearing instrument ear piece This will make it easier for you to navigate through this booklet. Ear grip (optional) Speaker About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 7 designRITE ear pieces A designRITE will have one of the following ear pieces. Dome (open dome shown) GripTip Micro mold or LiteTip...

  • Page 8: Designrite

    designRITE What it is Speaker Battery drawer About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 9 What it does Sound out Contains the battery. Battery drawer is also the on/off switch...

  • Page 10: 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. You can find left/right color indicators inside the battery drawer, on the speakers, or on the molds. A RED indicator marks the RIGHT instrument.

  • Page 11: 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 10 Battery drawer Pull out to open...

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: Replace The Battery

    Replace the battery 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert Fully open the Remove the sticky Insert the new battery battery drawer. label from the + side into the battery Remove the battery. of the new battery. drawer. Make sure the + side faces up. About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 15 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 16: 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids. About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 17 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 18: Put On The Instrument

    Put on the instrument The speaker brings the sound into your ear. The speaker should always be used with an ear piece attached. Use only Ear grip parts designed for your hearing (optional) instrument. If the speaker has an ear grip, place it in the ear so it follows the contour of the ear (see step 3).
  • Page 19 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Place the hearing Hold the bend of Gently push the instrument behind the speaker wire ear piece into your ear your ear. between your thumb canal until the speaker and index finger. wire sits close against The ear piece should the side of your head.

  • Page 20: Speaker With Dome Or Griptip

    Speaker with dome or GripTip 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 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm...

  • Page 21: Replace Dome Or Griptip

    Replace dome or GripTip The dome or GripTip 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 Place the new ear Push firmly to ensure speaker and then piece on the speaker.

  • Page 22: Speaker With Micro Mold Or Litetip

    Speaker with micro mold or LiteTip There are 2 different types of molds: micro mold and LiteTip. The molds are customized for your ear shape. Micro mold LiteTip About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...

  • Page 23: Maintain The Micro Mold Or Litetip

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

  • Page 24: 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 26: Change Programs Or Volume (Optional)

    Change programs or volume (optional) If you have Connectline Streamer or Remote Control, you can change programs and adjust the volume of your instruments. Please contact your Hearing Care Professional for more information. About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...
  • Page 27 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”...
  • Page 28 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 About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals...

  • Page 29: 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 TVs, or to adjust the volume in your phones, music players, PCs...

  • Page 30: Warnings

    Warnings You should familiarize yourself fully Usage of hearing instruments with the following general warnings • Hearing instruments should be used before using your hearing instrument only as directed and adjusted by your for personal safety and to secure Hearing Care Professional. Misuse correct use.
  • Page 31 Choking hazards & risk of swallowing Battery use batteries • Always use batteries recommended • Hearing instruments, their parts, by your Hearing Care Professional. and batteries should be kept out Batteries of low quality may leak and of reach of children and anyone cause bodily harm.
  • Page 32 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 33 • If you have an active brain implant, Explosives please contact the manufacturer • The power source in your hearing of your implantable device for instrument has insufficient energy information about the risk of to cause fire in normal usage disturbance.
  • Page 34 Warnings X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and Avoiding heat and chemicals electrotherapy • Your hearing instrument must never • Remove your hearing instrument for be exposed to extreme heat e.g., left example during X-ray, CT / MR / PET inside a parked car in the sun. scanning electrotherapy or surgery •...
  • Page 35 Possible side effects Interference • Hearing instruments, molds or • Your hearing instrument has been domes may cause an accelerated thoroughly tested for interference, accumulation of ear wax. according to the most stringent • The otherwise non-allergenic international standards. However, materials used in hearing interference with your hearing instruments may in rare cases cause...
  • Page 36 Warnings Warning to hearing instrument (iii) History of sudden or rapidly dispensers progressive hearing loss within A hearing instrument dispenser the previous 90 days. should advise a prospective (iv) Acute or chronic dizziness. hearing instrument user to consult Unilateral hearing loss of sudden immediately with a licensed physician or recent onset within the (preferably an ear specialist) before...
  • Page 37 Special care should be exercised Otolaryngologists, Otologists in selecting and fitting a hearing or Otorhinolaryngologists. instrument whose maximum sound The purpose of medical evaluation pressure capability exceeds 132 dB is to ensure that all medically SPL as there may be risk of impairing treatable conditions that may the remaining hearing of the hearing affect hearing are identified...
  • Page 38 Warnings • The audiologist or hearing the hearing instrument. Federal instrument dispenser will conduct law limits the sale of hearing a hearing instrument evaluation to instruments to those individuals assess your ability to hear with and who have obtained a medical without a hearing instrument.
  • Page 39 only part of hearing rehabilitation Children with hearing loss and may need to be supplemented In addition to seeing a physician for by auditory training and lip reading. 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...

  • Page 40: Additionals

    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 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 41 Solutions Replace the battery Clean mold Consider replacing wax filter or dome Clean mold or replace wax filter or dome Wipe battery with a dry cloth Replace the battery Re-insert hearing instrument Have ear canal examined by your doctor...

  • Page 42: Water Resistant

    Water resistant 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: Mobile Phone

    Mobile phone Some hearing instrument users hearing instrument rating of 2 (M2/ have reported a buzzing sound in T2) and a telephone rating of 3 (M3/ their hearing instrument when they T3) would result in a combined rating are using mobile phones, indicating of 5.
  • Page 47 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 48: 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 49 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 50 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 51 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 53 TECHNICAL DATA designRITE Alta2, Alta...
  • Page 54 designRITE 80 Measurements 0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa according Peak OSPL90 dB SPL to American HF Average OSPL90 dB SPL National Standard ANSI S Peak Full-on Gain 53 dB 3.22 (2003) and HF Average Full-on Gain 47dB S3.7 (1995) Reference Test Gain 34 dB Supply voltage:...
  • Page 55 designRITE 80 OSPL90 - Output Sound Pressure dB SPL Level Input: 90 dB SPL. Technical setting: A0 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000 Full-on Gain Input: 50 dB SPL. Technical setting: A0 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000...
  • Page 57 TECHNICAL DATA designRITE Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria...
  • Page 58 designRITE 80 Measurements 0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa according Peak OSPL90 dB SPL to American HF Average OSPL90 dB SPL National Standard ANSI S Peak Full-on Gain 53 dB 3.22 (2003) and HF Average Full-on Gain 47dB S3.7 (1995) Reference Test Gain 34 dB Supply voltage:...
  • Page 59 designRITE 80 OSPL90 - Output Sound Pressure dB SPL Level Input: 90 dB SPL. Technical setting: A0 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000 Full-on Gain Input: 50 dB SPL. Technical setting: A0 200 Hz 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000...
  • Page 60 People First is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively 0000151947000001...

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