USER GUIDE CPx BTE Table of Contents Hearing Aid Description Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Your Hearing Aid Step 1: Inserting the Battery Step 2: Turning the Hearing Aid ON Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid Step 4: Changing the Volume Step 5: Changing the Programs Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid...
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SONIC Warnings International Warranty Mobile Phone Technical Information Information and Explanation of Symbols...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE The following Sonic hearing aid models are covered within this booklet: Cheer 60 | 40 | 20 CR60 CPx, with wireless functionality ■ ■ CR40 CPx, with wireless functionality ■ ■ CR20 CPx, with wireless functionality...
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SONIC This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new hearing aid. Please read the booklet carefully including the warning section. This will help you to achieve the full benefit of your new hearing aid. Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet your needs.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Hearing Aid Description There are two different attachments and several different ear pieces which classify your hearing aid style. Please identify your attachment and ear piece. This will make it easier for you to navigate through this booklet. CPx with Thin Tube CPx with Earhook A hearing aid with a thin...
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SONIC Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE CPx Models i c r Option A: with earhook VR_ILU_microBTEwithHook_BW_HI Multi Control Earmold Microphone Battery door 2a Second microphone Direct Audio Input (with an optional DAI Earhook adapter) Earmold tubing...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE CPx Models VR_ILU_microBTEwithSpira_BW_HI Option B: with thin tube system Multi Control Dome (Open Dome shown) Microphone Ear grip 2a Second microphone Battery door Adapter Direct Audio Input Thin tube (with an optional DAI Sound outlet adapter)
SONIC Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Your Hearing Aid Step 1: Inserting the Battery Your hearing aid uses a size 13 battery. · Gently swing the battery door fully open, but do not force it (A) · Remove the sticker from the new battery (B) Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE ·...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE The MultiTool can be used for battery change. Use the magnetic end to remove and insert batteries. The MultiTool is provided by your hearing care professional. MultiTool Important Notice Your MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool 30 cm away from credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices.
VR_ILU_OnO FunctionMicroBTE_BW_HI SONIC Step 2: Turning the Hearing Aid ON Close the battery door completely. You should notice a click. The hearing aid is now ON. Click “ON” ✼ Never use excessive force to open or close the battery door.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid Your hearing aid has been programmed individually for your right or left ear. You will see a color marking inside the battery door. This Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE can help you to distinguish between the left and right VR_ILU_Left-rightEarMarkingMicroBTE_BW_HI hearing aid.
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SONIC Step 3a: Inserting Your Hearing Aid with an Earmold · When inserting the right earmold, hold it with the right hand. When inserting the left earmold, hold it with the left hand. · Hold the earmold so that the canal part is pointing at...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE · Run your finger down the skin just in front of your ear. If Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE you feel any plastic parts of the earmold, it is not inserted correctly. Gently push the plastic back and behind the top fold of your ear.
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SONIC Step 3b: Inserting Your Hearing Aid with a Thin Tube · First, position the hearing aid behind your ear (A) · Grasp the bend of the thin tube. Gently push the dome into your ear canal until the tube rests against the side of your head.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Step 4: Changing the Volume To increase the volume, press the upper button on the Multi Control (a short press: less than 1 second). Repeat until you reach the desired loudness. Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE To decrease the volume, press the lower button on the VR_ILU_MultiControlMicroBTE_BW_HI Multi Control (a short press: less than 1 second).
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SONIC ✼ Your hearing aid automatically returns to a preset loudness level when it starts, the battery is low, or when the program is changed. If you find that the volume is not adequate, your hearing care professional may need to adjust your hearing aid settings.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Step 5: Changing the Programs A medium press (about 1 second) on either the upper or lower button on the Multi Control will change Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE the program. The number of beeps you hear will tell you VR_ILU_MultiControlMicroBTE_BW_HI which program you are in.
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SONIC Up to 4 listening programs can be configured by your hearing care professional depending on your hearing aid. Please ask your hearing care professional about the programs that are available with your hearing aid. Available Programs (to be filled in by your hearing care professional)
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid Your hearing aid may have the mute function. Please ask your hearing care professional if this function is available with your hearing aid. A long press (about 2 seconds) on the push button will cause your hearing aid to mute.
SONIC Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid Step 7a: Removing Your Hearing Aid with an Earmold · Lift the hearing aid from your ear first · Push the back of your ear with your thumb to loosen the frame of the earmold, then use your index finger to remove it ·...
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Step 8: Turning the Hearing Aid OFF Open the battery door slightly until a click is felt. The hearing aid is now OFF. Click “OFF” Step 9: Changing the Battery When the battery is running out, the hearing aid will beep at regular intervals.
SONIC Tamper-Resistant Battery Door (optional) To keep the battery out of reach of small children, specifically those 0 – 36 months and people with learning difficulties, a tamper-resistant battery door should be used. The tamper-resistant battery door is designed to only be opened by using a tool.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Features of Your Hearing Aid The following features may be activated in your hearing aid. Please consult your hearing care professional to find out how your hearing aid is configured. Telecoil helps you hear better when using a telephone ■...
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SONIC Direct Audio Input (DAI) adapter allows your ■ ■ hearing aid to receive signals directly from external sources such as TV, personal stereos, etc. The DAI adapter is mounted to your hearing aid and via a cable connected to an external sound source.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Caring for Your Hearing Aid Healthy ears produce a waxy substance that can clog your hearing aid. Please follow these cleaning instructions to prevent wax build-up and ensure optimal performance of your hearing aid. For further information on the care of your hearing aid, please consult your hearing care professional or watch our instructional videos, available on our website www.sonici.com in the section “Product Support”.
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SONIC Should your hearing aid come in contact with water and stop working, please follow these guidelines: · Gently wipe off any water on the outside of the hearing aid · Open the battery door and remove the battery · Gently wipe off any water in the battery door ·...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Daily Care Instructions · Check your hearing aid for ear wax and wipe it clean with a cloth or tissue · If necessary, use the cleaning tool to remove wax from the canal and vent openings on your earmold or dome ·...
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SONIC Specific Care Instructions Clean your hearing aid (including parts) on a regular basis, as recommended by your hearing care professional. Microorganisms from an unclean hearing aid may cause skin irritations. A: How to Clean Your Earmold You should wash your earmold regularly. However, the...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE · Pull the tubing away from the earhook · Gently clean the earmold in warm soapy water · Rinse the earmold and allow it to dry completely · Use an air puffer to remove any remaining moisture in the tubing (B) ·...
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SONIC B: How to Clean the Thin Tube If you have the thin tube system, make sure that the tube and dome are kept free of ear wax at all times. · Grasp the adapter firmly and disconnect the thin tube connector from the hearing aid adapter by pulling it off ·...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE · Reattach the thin tube connector to the hearing aid adapter by pushing the thin tube connector into the hearing aid adapter (A) Hearing aid Thin tube connector adapter...
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SONIC · If your hearing care professional has selected a vented dome for your hearing aid, use the cleaning wire to remove the wax from the vents (C) Clean_Spira exDome4 ✼ To avoid blocking the thin tube, do not use water to...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE C: How to Clean a Custom Mold The ear piece should be cleaned regularly. Use the brush of the MultiTool to clean the vent in your ear piece. · Press the brush through the hole · Twist the brush slightly to clean the vent The MultiTool is provided by your hearing care professional.
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SONIC D: How to Exchange the Dome Inspect your hearing aid’s dome for yellowing, hardening and cracks. In the case of these changes, consider replacing your dome or contacting your hearing care professional. Spare domes may be obtained from your hearing care professional.
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE E: How to Exchange the Thin Tube If the thin tube becomes discolored, stiff or brittle, it should be replaced. · Hold the hearing aid by the hearing aid adapter and grasp the thin tube close to the connector ·...
SONIC Common Problems and Solutions Hearing aid whistles or squeals Check that the earpiece is inserted correctly. If this is the case and the hearing aid still whistles or squeals, please consult your hearing care professional. No volume, level too soft or humming noise...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Whirring noise, fading, weak or motor-boating sounds Open and close the battery door several times or clean the battery contacts carefully with a dry cotton swab. If the problem still occurs, change the battery. If the problem still remains, contact your hearing care professional.
SONIC Accessories Sonic offers a wide range of optional accessories that may be purchased to enhance your hearing aid. Depending on the hearing aid family and local regulations, the following accessories are available: Remote control ■ ■ SoundGate communication device (for wireless ■...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Phone Adapter TV Adapter SoundGate SN2_ILLU_SoundgateTopOfTelevisionAdapter_HI Call Bluetooth®- enabled devices SN2_ILLU_AudioCableTelevisionAdapterToTelevision_HI SN2_ILLU_SoundgateToMobileOneMeter_HI SoundGate Mic SN2_ILLU_WearingPositionNeck_HI Remote Control RC-N_ILLU_OperationHandHeld_BW...
SONIC Warnings You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing aid to ensure personal safety and correct use. Consult your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected operations or events with your hearing aid.
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Usage of Hearing Aids · Hearing aids should be used only as directed and adjusted by your hearing care professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss. · Never allow others to wear your hearing aid as incor- rect usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing Choking Hazards and Risk of Swallowing Batteries...
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SONIC Battery Use · Always use batteries recommended by your hearing care professional. Batteries of low quality may leak and cause bodily harm. · Never attempt to recharge your batteries and never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that the batteries will explode.
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE · Your Autophone magnet or MultiTool (which has a built-in magnet) should be kept more than 30 cm away from the implant, e.g. do not carry it in a breast pocket. In general, please follow the guidelines recommended by the manufacturer of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers on use with magnets.
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SONIC X-ray, CT, MR, PET Scanning and Electrotherapy · Remove your hearing aid for example during X-ray, CT / MR / PET scanning electrotherapy or surgery as your hearing aid may be damaged when exposed to strong fields Avoiding Heat and Chemicals ·...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE For information of whether your instrument is a power instrument, please ask your hearing care professional. Possible Side Effects · Hearing aids, moulds or domes may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear wax · The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in hearing aids may in rare cases cause a skin irritation or other side effects Please seek consultation with a physician if these...
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SONIC Connection to External Equipment · The safety of the use of the hearing aid with an auxiliary input cable is determined by the external signal source. When the input cable is connected to equipment plugged into a wall outlet, this equipment must comply with IEC 60601, IEC 60065 or equivalent safety stan- dards.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE International Warranty Your hearing aid is covered by an international limited warranty issued by the manufacturer from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the hearing aid itself, but not accessories such as batteries, tubing, ear wax filters etc.
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SONIC Date: Model: Warranty period: Model L: Model R: Serial no.: Serial no.: Battery size: Battery size: Hearing Centre ✼ Do not attempt to repair your hearing aid yourself.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Mobile Phone Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aid when they are using mobile phones, indicating that the mobile phone and hearing aid may not be compatible. The ANSI C63.19 standard determines the prediction of compatibility between a specific hearing aid and a mobile phone by adding the numerical value of the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the numerical value of the rating...
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The immunity of all Sonic hearing instrument models covered by these instructions for use is at least M2/T2. Important Notice The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual cell phones.
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Technical Information The hearing aid contains a radio transmitter using short range magnetic induction technology working at 3.84 MHz. The magnetic field strength of the transmitter is < –42 dBμA/m @ 10m. The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits for human exposure.
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SONIC Cheer hearing aid models: CR60 CPx, CR40 CPx, CR20 CPx FCC ID: ZTOFU2BTERIT IC: 9799A-FU2BTERIT The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Hereby, Sonic Innovations, Inc. declares that the hearing aids covered in this booklet are in compliance with Directives 93/42/EEC, 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU. The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.sonici.com...
USER GUIDE CPx BTE Information and Explanation of Symbols The CE marking indicates compliance to all applicable European Directives. The 4-digit numbers after the CE marking correspond to the identification number of notified bodies. This symbol indicates that the products described in these instructions for use adhere to the requirements for an applied part of Type B of EN 60601-1.
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SONIC The crossed-out wheeled bin indicates the European Directive 2011/65/EU on waste of electronic equipment applies. Please recycle your hearing aid and batteries according to your local regulations or return them to your hearing care professional for disposal. This symbol indicates to follow the...
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USER GUIDE CPx BTE Temperature Humidity Operating +1°C – +40°C Conditions 5% – 93% Storage and –25°C – +60°C Non condensing transportation conditions...
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