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Bernafon Nevara Instructions For Use Manual

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Nevara, Saphira, Juna

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Use BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AIDS Pico RITE Nevara, Saphira, Juna...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 Step 8: Turning the Hearing Aid OFF...
  • Page 4 Warnings International Warranty Mobile Phone Technical Information Information and Explanation of Symbols Technical Data...
  • Page 5 The following Bernafon hearing aid models are covered within this booklet: Juna 9 | 7 JU9 PR, with wireless functionality ■ ■ JU7 PR, with wireless functionality ■ ■ Saphira 5 | 3 SA5 PR, with wireless functionality ■ ■...
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Hearing Aid Description

    Hearing Aid Description There are several earpieces that can be attached to the speaker unit on your hearing aids. Please identify your earpiece. This will make it easier for you to navigate through this booklet. A Pico RITE can come with a 60-Speaker, an 85-Speaker, or a 100-Speaker and different earpieces.
  • Page 8 Pico RITE Model Option A: with speaker unit and dome Push button Speaker unit size marking Microphone Battery door 2a Second microphone Dome JU_ILLU_PR_85_Speaker_No_Dome_front_BW (Open Dome shown) Connector plug 10 Wax filter Wire Left/right indicator Speaker (85-Speaker shown)
  • Page 9 Pico RITE Model Option B: with speaker unit and custom mold Push button Speaker (85-Speaker shown) Microphone Pull out cord 2a Second microphone Battery door Connector plug JU_ILLU_PR_85_Speaker_MicroMold_front_BW Custom mold Wire (Lite Tip shown) Left/right indicator...

  • Page 10: Step-By-Step Instructions For Using Your Hearing Aid

    Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Your Hearing Aid Step 1: Inserting the Battery · Gently swing the battery door fully open, but do not force it (A) · Remove the sticker from the new battery (B) · Place the battery into the empty compartment. The + sign on the battery should face up.
  • Page 11 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 I M P O R TA N T N O T I C E Your MultiTool has a built-in magnet.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Turning The Hearing Aid On

    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.

  • Page 13: Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid

    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 can help you to distinguish between the left and right hearing aid. Red = right Blue = left JU_ILLU_PR_Colormarking_CMYK...
  • Page 14 · Make sure the dome is pushed firmly onto the speaker · Position the hearing aid behind your ear (A) · Grasp the speaker between your thumb and index finger. The dome or custom mold should point towards the ear canal opening. ·...
  • Page 15 ✼ Never insert the speaker in the ear canal without the dome attached. Do not force the speaker too deeply into your ear canal. Do not apply any lubrication to the earpiece as this may damage the speaker. I M P O R TA N T N O T I C E If the dome is not on the speaker when removed from the ear, the dome might still be in the ear canal.

  • Page 16: Step 4: Changing The Volume

    Step 4: Changing the Volume If you want to change the volume yourself, your hearing care professional can program the push button to be used as a volume control (VC): Two Pico RITE hearing aids Left Right Short push volume down volume up (less than 1 sec.) One Pico RITE hearing aid...
  • Page 17 Push button The hearing aid will click to confirm that the volume has been changed and then will beep when you reach the programmed maximum or minimum. You may hear a beep, when you return to the preset JU_ILLU_PR_85_Speaker_No_Dome_front_BW loudness level in your hearing aid. Please ask your hearing care professional for further information.

  • Page 18: Step 5: Changing The Programs

    Step 5: Changing the Programs If you wear two hearing aids, a medium press (about 1 second) on the push button will change the program. If you wear one hearing aid, a long press (about 2 seconds) on the push button will change the program.
  • Page 19 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) Program Beeps Function...

  • Page 20: Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid

    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. To un-mute the hearing aid, give any control on the hearing aid a push.

  • Page 21: Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid

    Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid · Grasp the wire of the speaker unit between your thumb and index finger. Do not pull on the ear grip. · Gently pull the speaker out of your ear ✼ Do not remove by pulling on the hearing aid, as the speaker may be damaged at the connector.

  • Page 22: Step 8: Turning The Hearing Aid Off

    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 JU_ILLU_PR_TurnHearingAidOFF_BW When the battery is running out, the hearing aid will beep at regular intervals.

  • Page 23: Tamper-Resistant Battery Door (Optional)

    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. Use a small screwdriver to open the battery door. Insert the screwdriver into the slit on the back of the hearing instrument.

  • Page 24: Features Of Your Hearing Aid

    Features of Your Hearing Aid The following feature may be activated in your hearing aid. Please consult your hearing care professional to find out how your hearing aid is configured. Auto Telephone can automatically activate ■ ■ a phone program in the hearing aid, if your telephone has a dedicated magnet.

  • Page 25: Caring For 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.bernafon.com in the section “Our Products”. General Care Instructions Treat your hearing aid like any other delicate...
  • Page 26 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 ·...
  • Page 27 Daily Care Instructions · Check your hearing aid for ear wax and wipe it clean with a cloth or tissue · Clean your custom mold after every use by wiping it with a clean dry cloth · Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate ·...
  • Page 28 Specific Care Instructions A: How to Clean Your Custom Mold or Power Mold In most cases, there is a hole through the mold (below the speaker unit). This is the vent. The vent should never be clogged with earwax. Use the brush of the MultiTool to clean the vent in your ear piece.
  • Page 29 B: How to Exchange the Wax Protection Filter on your Custom Mold or Power Mold The wax filter in the earpiece should be replaced when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal. Use the wax filter delivered by your hearing care professional.
  • Page 30 · Hold the end of the dome between your fingers and pull it off (A) · Push a new dome as far as possible onto the speaker (B) JU_ILLU_PR_DetachingDome_BW JU_ILLU_PR_AttachingDome_BW ✼ Never remount a used dome on the speaker. A remounted dome is more likely to fall off in the ear canal.
  • Page 31 D: How to Exchange the Wax Protection Filter on Your Speaker Unit The wax filter in the speaker unit should be replaced when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal. Use the wax filter delivered by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 32: Common Problems And Solutions

    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 Check if the volume level is too soft and adjust by increasing the volume level with the control on your hearing aid.
  • Page 33 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.

  • Page 34: Accessories

    Accessories Bernafon 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 ■...

  • Page 35: Remote Control

    Phone Adapter TV Adapter SoundGate SN2_ILLU_SoundgateTopOfTelevisionAdapter_HI Call Bluetooth ® enabled SN2_ILLU_AudioCableTelevisionAdapterToTelevision_HI devices SN2_ILLU_SoundgateToMobileOneMeter_HI SoundGate Mic SN2_ILLU_WearingPositionNeck_HI Remote Control RC-N_ILLU_OperationHandHeld_BW...

  • Page 36: Warnings

    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. Please note that a hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions.
  • Page 37 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 incorrect usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing Choking Hazards and Risk of Swallowing Batteries...
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 · 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.
  • Page 40 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 ·...
  • Page 41 Possible Side Effects · Hearing aids, molds 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 conditions occur.
  • Page 42 Warning to Hearing Aid Dispensers A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:...

  • Page 43: Important Notice For Prospective Hearing Aid Users

    those hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).) Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Aid Users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid.
  • Page 44 of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician.

  • Page 45: Safety Information

    Safety Information · Hearing aids should be adjusted by a trained hearing care professional · Never insert cleaning tools into the sound outlet or microphone inlet. This could damage the hearing aid. · Remove your hearing aid before sleeping · Keep your hearing aid in the case for protection when you are not wearing it ·...

  • Page 46: International Warranty

    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.
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: Mobile Phone

    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...
  • Page 49 The immunity of all Bernafon hearing instrument models covered by these instructions for use is at least M2. I M P O R TA N T N O T I C E The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual cell phones.

  • Page 50: Technical Information

    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.
  • Page 51 Juna hearing aid models: JU9 PR, JU7 PR; Saphira hearing aid models: SA5 PR, SA3 PR; Nevara hearing aid models: NE1 PR Contains FCC ID: U6XF2RITE3 Contains IC: 7031A-F2RITE3 The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
  • Page 52 Hereby, Bernafon AG 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: Bernafon AG Morgenstrasse 131 3018 Bern Switzerland 0543 0682...

  • Page 53: Information And Explanation Of Symbols

    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.
  • Page 54 The crossed-out wheeled bin indicates the European Directive 2012/19/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 instructions for use in this booklet EMC and Radio communications compliance label Australia and New Zealand...
  • Page 55 Temperature Humidity Operating +1°C – +40°C Conditions 5% – 93% Non condensing Storage and –25°C – +60°C transportation conditions...

  • Page 56: Technical Data

    Technical Data BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AIDS Pico RITE Nevara, Saphira, Juna...

  • Page 57: Additional Information

    Pico RITE 2CC COUPLER , 100-SPEAKER JU 9 | 7 SA 5 | 3 NE 1 OSPL 90, HFA (dB SPL) Full-on Gain, HFA (dB) Reference Test Gain (dB) Frequency Range 100– 7700 100–7100 (Hz) Distortion <2/<2/<2 <2/<2/<2 500/800/1600 Hz (%) Equivalent Input Noise, dB(A) Operating Current...
  • Page 58 2CC COUPLER Output OSPL 90 1k6 2k 2k5 8k 10k Frequency (Hz) Frequency Response Measurements with 100-Speaker JU 9 | 7 SA 5 | 3, NE 1 1k6 2k 2k5 8k 10k Frequency (Hz) 160282/US...
  • Page 59 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
  • Page 60 United States of America Bernafon, LLC 2501 Cottontail Lane, Suite 102 Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone +1 888-941-4203 info@bernafon-us.com Bernafon AG Morgenstrasse 131 3018 Bern Switzerland Phone +41 31 998 15 15 info@bernafon.ch www.bernafon.com 0000160282000001...

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