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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IIC-CIC...
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For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you navigate easily through the different sections. On some pages, you will find a link to the Oticon web page. Type the link into your internet browser for additional information and...
Intended use The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby compensate for impaired hearing. The hearing instruments are not intended to be used by infants/children < 36 months. The hearing instrument compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss. IMPORTANT NOTICE The hearing instrument amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument fitting...
Table of contents About Instrument overview (CIC shown) Identify left and right instrument Battery (size 10) Start up Turn the hearing instrument on and off When to replace a battery Replace the battery Handling Caring for your hearing instrument Filter replacement Replace ProWax filter Replace T-Cap filter Insert the hearing instrument...
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Options Optional features and accessories Wireless accessories (optional) Change program or volume (optional) Warnings Warnings More info Avoiding moisture Conditions Troubleshooting guide Warranty certificate International warranty Mobile phone Technical information...
Instrument overview (CIC shown) What it is Microphone with T-Cap filter Speaker with ProWax filter Pull-out string Battery drawer Nail grip Vent Vent About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info...
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What it does Sound in Sound into the ear canal To help pull out the instrument from the ear canal Contains the battery. Battery drawer is the on/ Open the off switch battery drawer Components may be positioned differently on your instruments.
Identify left and right instrument It is important to distinguish between the left and the right instrument as they might be shaped and programmed differently. A BLUE shell, text or dot identifies the LEFT instrument. A RED shell, text or dot identifies the RIGHT instrument About...
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. Battery drawer Pull out to open www.oticon.com/battery...
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 battery drawer with Open the battery drawer...
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. www.oticon.com/battery...
Replace the battery 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert Fully open the Remove the Insert the new battery into the battery drawer by sticky label from pulling the nailgrip the + side of the battery drawer. up. Remove the new battery. Leave Match the + of the battery.
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Use the magnetic it starts up. Hold the instrument end to remove and insert batteries. close to your ear to hear the jingle. The MultiTool is provided by your Hearing Care Professional. www.oticon.com/battery-ite...
Caring for your hearing instrument When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. The MultiTool Inside the MultiTool there is a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax from the instrument. The brush can be replaced. Wire loop Brush Magnet...
Cleaning the instrument Carefully brush away debris from the microphone openings. Gently brush the surface. Microphone openings IMPORTANT NOTICE Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids. www.oticon.com/clean...
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Cleaning the vent Clean the vent by pressing the brush through the vent while twisting it slightly. Vent About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info...
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Small vent cleaner If the vent is very small, a special tool may be required. Please consult your Hearing Care Professional. www.oticon.com/clean-vent...
Filter replacement If you experience reduced sound quality, it is time to change the filters. Please refer to the following pages for instructions on how to replace the filters. IMPORTANT NOTICE Always use the same type of wax filter as was originally supplied with the instrument.
The tool into the ProWax filter filter using the other has two pins, one in the instruments pin. Remove the tool empty for removal speaker and pull it and throw it out. and one with the out. new ProWax filter. www.oticon.com/filter-ite...
Replace T-Cap filter 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert new filter Remove the tool from Push the tool fork Insert the new T-Cap the packaging. The under the top edge filter and remove the tool has two ends, of the used T-Cap tool by twisting it one for removal and filter and lift it out.
Gently pull the top of your ear coloured dot facing upwards. Place outwards and push the hearing the tip of the instrument in your instrument into the ear canal, twist- ear canal. ing slightly if necessary. Follow the natural contour of the ear canal. www.oticon.com/insert...
Remove the hearing instrument Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string (if available). Gently pull the instrument from the ear canal. If your instrument doesn’t have a pull-out string, you can remove it by pulling on the edge of the instrument. IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT use the battery door as a handle to insert or remove your instruments.
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.
TVs, phones, music players, your hearing instruments. PCs or an external microphone wirelessly through your hearing For detailed information on instrument. wireless accessories contact your Hearing Care Professional or visit www.oticon.com.
Change program 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 More info...
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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”...
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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 More info...
Warnings For your personal safety and to ensure Usage of hearing instruments correct use, you should familiarise • Hearing instruments should be used yourself fully with the following gener- only as directed and adjusted by your al warnings before using your hearing Hearing Care Professional.
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Choking hazards & risk of swallowing • Children below 36 months must batteries or other small parts always use a tamper-resistant • Hearing instruments, their parts, battery drawer. This option is and batteries should be kept out of available in BTE, miniBTE, RITE and reach of children and anyone who miniRITE instruments.
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Warnings Battery use Dysfunction • Always use batteries recommended • Be aware of the possibility that by your Hearing Care Professional. your hearing instrument may stop Batteries of low quality may leak and working without notice. Keep this in cause bodily harm. mind when you depend on warning sounds (e.g.
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Active implants • The MultiTool (which has a built-in • Caution must be taken with active magnet) should be kept more than implants. In general, follow the 30 cm away from the implant, e.g. do guidelines recommended by manu- not carry it in a breast pocket. facturers of implantable defibrilla- tors and pacemakers regarding use •...
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Warnings Explosives Avoiding heat and chemicals • The power source in your hearing • Your hearing instrument must never instrument has insufficient energy be exposed to extreme heat, e.g., to cause fire in normal usage condi- left inside a parked car in the sun. tions.
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Possible side effects Interference • Hearing instruments, moulds or • Your hearing instrument has been domes may cause an accelerated thoroughly tested for interference, accumulation of ear wax. according to the most stringent international standards. However, • The otherwise non-allergenic ma- interference with your hearing terials used in hearing instruments instrument and other devices may...
Avoiding moisture Your hearing instrument must never be 1. Gently wipe off any water. exposed to steam baths, showers or 2. Open the battery drawer, remove heavy rain, etc. the battery and gently wipe off any water in the battery drawer. Should your hearing instrument come in contact with water and stop work- 3.
Conditions Operating conditions Temperature: +1°C to +40°C Relative humidity: 5% to 93%, non-condensing Storage and Temperature and humidity shall not exceed transportation conditions the below limits for extended periods during transportation and storage: Temperature: -25°C to +60°C Relative humidity: 5% to 93%, non-condensing...
Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible causes Worn-out battery No sound Clogged speaker Clogged microphone Clogged speaker Intermittent or Moisture reduced sound Worn-out battery Hearing instrument not inserted properly Squealing noise Ear wax accumulated in ear canal If none of the above solutions work, consult your Hearing Care Professional for assistance. About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info...
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Solutions Replace the battery Clean speaker or replace ProWax Clean microphone or replace filter (T-Cap) Clean speaker or replace ProWax Wipe battery and instrument with a dry cloth Replace the battery Re-insert the hearing instrument Have ear canal examined by your doctor...
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 More info...
International warranty Your hearing instrument is covered applicable national legislation govern- by an international limited warranty ing the sale of consumer goods. Your issued by the manufacturer for a Hearing Care Professional may have period of 12 months from the date of issued a warranty that goes beyond delivery.
Mobile phone Some hearing instrument users have a combined rating of 6 or greater would reported a buzzing sound in their indicate excellent performance. hearing instrument when they are using mobile phones, indicating that Whereas all hearing instruments have the mobile phone and hearing acoustic coupling, only the larger instrument may not be compatible.
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rating is 7 (M4 + M3) for the acoustic The above equipment performance coupling and 5 (T2 + T3) for the telecoil measurements, categories and system coupling. According to the guidelines classifications are based upon the best given above, both types of coupling information available, but it cannot will therefore be acceptable, with the be guaranteed that all users will be...
Additional information can be found < -42 dBμA/m @ 10m. in the Product Information sheet on Oticon.com. The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits for human exposure. For comparison, the radiation of the...
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FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry interference that may cause Canada. undesired operation. 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...
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Oticon declares that this hearing Declaration of Conformity is available instrument is in compliance with the from the manufacturer. essential requirements and other rele- vant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Manufactured by: Oticon A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum Denmark www.oticon.com Waste from electronic...
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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...
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