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  • Page 1 InSTrUcTIonS FOR USE IIc-cIc-mIc-ITc-HS-FS...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    Thank you Indications for Use Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing. To support your The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your new hearing compensate for mild to severe impaired hearing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    View of size 10 battery instruments (IIC, CIC, MIC, ITC, HS) View of size 312 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS) View of size 13 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS) Warnings Activating the hearing instrument for the first time Turning your instrument ON and OFF...
  • Page 4 View of size 10 battery instruments (IIc, cIc, mIc, ITc, HS) Volume control by wheel Telecoil (optional) Autophone (optional) Caring for your hearing instrument Microphone inlet with Battery door Right/left and Sound outlet with Cleaning your hearing instrument T-Cap microphone filter...
  • Page 5 View of size 312 battery instruments (ITc, HS, FS) 1 or 2 microphone Volume wheel inlets with O-Cap (optional) microphone filter Push-button Sound outlet with (optional) wax filter (ProWax) Push-button (optional) Battery door with nail grip Ventilation canal ImporTanT noTIce Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your ITC = In-The-Canal Ventilation canal...
  • Page 6 View of size 13 battery instruments (ITc, HS, FS) 1 or 2 microphone Sound outlet with inlets with O-Cap wax filter (ProWax) Push-button microphone filter (optional) Ventilation opening Volume wheel Ventilation (optional) opening ImporTanT noTIce Push-button Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your ITC = In-The-Canal (optional) hearing instrument, particularly overnight.

  • Page 7: Warnings

    Warnings You should familiarise yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire content of this booklet before using your hearing instrument. Use of hearing instruments • Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing Care Professional.
  • Page 8 Warnings Warnings • Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check your medicine Dysfunction in hearing instruments carefully before swallowing any pills. • Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired • Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they or if the sound outlet is blocked by moisture or ear wax.
  • Page 9 Warnings Warnings Explosives • The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in hearing instruments may, in rare cases, • The power source in your hearing instrument has insufficient energy to cause fire in cause a skin irritation or another unusual condition. normal conditions of use. The hearing instrument has not been tested for compliance with international standards concerning explosive atmospheres.

  • Page 10: Activating The Hearing Instrument For The First Time

    activating the hearing instrument for the first time Turning your instrument on and oFF A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. The instrument do not have a power button, it is turned on and off by opening and closing To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer.

  • Page 11: Replacing The Battery

    replacing the battery To replace the battery, follow these instructions: 1. Fully open the battery 4. Close the battery door. The correct battery size depends on the instrument type. Please find the battery size in the instrument overview in the first section of this document. door.

  • Page 12: Right/Left Indicator

    right/Left indicator Inserting your hearing instrument Hearing instruments are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you have 1. Hold the instrument so that the coloured dot two instruments then your left hearing instrument is shaped and programmed differently (up-indicator) faces upwards.

  • Page 13: Inserting A Small Instrument (Iic And Cic)

    Inserting a small instrument (IIc and cIc) 1. Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string and place the tip of the instrument into your ear canal. The coloured dot on the shell should face upwards. 2. Gently pull your ear back and push the hearing instrument into the ear canal.

  • Page 14: Removing Your Hearing Instruments

    removing your hearing instruments Independent program control with push-button 1. Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string (if available). The listening programs available in your hearing instruments are configured by your 2. Gently pull the instrument from the ear canal. Hearing Care Professional.

  • Page 15: Right ↔ Left Program Control With Push-Button

    right ↔ Left program control with push-button right ↔ Left volume control with push-button The listening programs available in your hearing instruments are configured by your When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up at a preferred volume level. Hearing Care Professional.

  • Page 16: Right ↔ Left Program And Volume Control With Push-Button

    right ↔ Left program and volume control Press and hold the push-button for about 2 seconds to change program. Both instruments will change program and beep. The number of beeps indicates which program you are with push-button using (1 beep = program 1). When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1 and at a Press the push-button briefly to adjust the listening volume.

  • Page 17: Right ↔ Left Program And Volume Control With Push-Button And Volume Wheel

    right ↔ Left program and volume control with push-button and volume wheel When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1 and at a preferred volume level. Press the push-button briefly to change program. Both instruments will change program Change program Change volume and beep.

  • Page 18: Volume Control By Wheel

    Volume control by wheel Independent Right ↔ Left When the hearing instrument is turned on, it starts up at a preferred volume level. Volume wheel The volume wheel can be operated with the tip of a finger and can be rotated infinitely both ways.

  • Page 19: Telecoil (Optional)

    Telecoil (optional) Your hearing instrument may have a telecoil. The telecoil is a receiver for audio signals transmitted from an inductive loop installation. The telecoil is meant for telephone* conversations and for loop systems in places such as theatres churches or lecture rooms. The telecoil is activated by the push-button.

  • Page 20: Autophone (Optional)

    autophone (optional) The hearing instrument may have a built-in autophone func tionality. When the hearing instrument is close to a telephone receiver, the autophone will activate a phone program. When the phone program is activated you will hear a number of beeps. When you end your telephone conversation, the hearing instrument will automatically return to the previous program.

  • Page 21: Caring For Your Hearing Instrument

    caring for your hearing instrument A range of dedicated cleaning tools is made for cleaning the instrument. These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instrument. Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the ventilation canals, the microphone inlets and the sound outlet.

  • Page 22: Cleaning Your Hearing Instrument

    cleaning your hearing instrument • If the ventilation canal is very small a special tool may be required in order to clean it. Your Hearing Care Professional can advise. • Clean away any traces of wax from around the ventilation canals, microphone inlets and sound outlet with the MultiTool brush.

  • Page 23: Replacing Prowax Sound Outlet Filter

    replacing proWax sound outlet filter 1. Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two arms, one for removal of the ProWax (A) and one with the new ProWax (B). 2. Push the empty removal arm into the existing ProWax filter. 3.

  • Page 24: Replacing T-Cap Microphone Filter (Instruments With Size 10 Batteries)

    replacing T-cap microphone filter T_Cap_microphone cover (Instruments with size 10 batteries) 1. Remove the tool from its packaging. The tool has two ends, one for removal of the T-Cap T-Cap (A) and one with the new T-Cap (B). 2. Using the removal end, push it under the top edge of the used T-Cap. Handle 3.

  • Page 25: Replacing O-Cap Microphone Filter (Instruments With Size 312 And 13 Batteries)

    replacing o-cap microphone filter (Instruments with size 312 and 13 batteries) 1. Remove the tool from its packaging. The tool has two ends, one for removal of the O-Cap (A) and one with the new O-Cap (B). O-Cap 2. Push the removal end of the tool into the used O-Cap filter. Handle 3.

  • Page 26: Avoiding Heat, Humidity And Chemicals

    avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals eight easy steps to better hearing Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g., left inside a parked It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How long this adjustment takes car in the sun.
  • Page 27 2. Conversation with another person 5. Telecoil use in church, theatre, or cinema Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other so you can read facial expressions An increasing number of churches, theatres and public buildings often have loop systems easily.
  • Page 28 If you find it difficult to use the telephone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more 8. Use your hearing instrument all day long information regarding the ConnectLine system* and other available accessories. The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice listening until you can wear your If your hearing instrument has a telecoil (and your telephone has a built-in tele loop) you hearing instrument comfortably all day.

  • Page 29: Common Problems And Their Solutions

    common problems and their solutions Symptom Possible causes Solutions No sound Worn-out battery Replace the battery pg. 16 - 17 Clogged sound outlet Clean sound outlet or replace ProWax pg. 37, 38, 40 - 41 Clogged microphone inlet Clean microphone inlet or replace filter (T-Cap or O-Cap) pg.

  • Page 30: International Warranty

    International warranty Warranty certificate Your hearing instrument is covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers Name of owner: manufacturing and material defects in the hearing instrument itself, but not accessories such as batteries, tubing, ear wax filters, etc.

  • Page 31: Mobile Phone

    mobile phone The immunity of this hearing instrument depends on the hearing loss level, see the table below. Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using mobile phones, indicating that the mobile phone and hearing aid may not be Hearing loss compatible.

  • Page 32: Wireless Accessories

    The Remote Control offers an opportunity to change program or adjust the volume in your hearing instruments. Due to the limited size available on the instrument all relevant approval markings are found within this document. For detailed information on the ConnectLine and the Remote Control ask your Hearing Care Professional or visit www.oticon.com...
  • Page 33 IIC, CIC & MIC wireless instruments contains a modul with: Oticon declares that this hearing instrument complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. FCC ID: U28FU2CICWL IC: 1350B-FU2CICWL Declaration of conformity is available at: ITC, HS & FS wireless instruments contains a modul with:...

  • Page 34: Settings Overview For Your Hearing Instrument

    Settings overview for your hearing instrument Hearing instrument Hearing program description Program 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 36 People First is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively 0000145134000001...

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