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- Page 1 Instructions for Use IN-THE-EAR HEARING AIDS HEARTOO 140 I HEARTOO 120 I...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Model overview Introduction to this booklet Your hearing aid – What it is Step-by-step instructions for using your hearing aid Caring for your hearing aid Common problems and solutions Accessories General warnings Warning to hearing care professionals Children with hearing loss International warranty Mobile phone... -
Page 4: Model Overview
Model overview This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid families: HearToo 140 I, with wireless functionality ■ HearToo 120 I, with wireless functionality ■... -
Page 5: Introduction To This Booklet
Introduction to this booklet This booklet shows you how to use and maintain your new hearing aid. Please read the booklet carefully including the warning sections. This will help you to get the most out of your new hearing aid. Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet your needs. -
Page 6: Your Hearing Aid - What It Is
Your hearing aid – What it is Sound outlet with wax protection Canal Battery drawer Push button Microphone Microphone opening opening Vent AR_ILLU_ITCPD_BW... -
Page 7: Step-By-Step Instructions For Using Your Hearing Aid
Step-by-step instructions for using your hearing aid Inserting the battery · Your hearing aid uses a size 312 battery. · Gently swing the battery drawer fully open, but do not force it. (A) · Remove the sticker from the new battery. (B) ·... - Page 8 Turning the hearing aid ON The battery drawer is used to switch the hearing aid on. To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing aid is switched off when you are not wearing it. Turn ON Close the battery drawer with the battery in place.
- Page 9 Identify left and right hearing aid It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing aid as they might be programmed differently. You can find left/right color indicators on your hearing aid. · A RED shell, text or indicator (dot) marks the RIGHT hearing aid.
- Page 10 Put on the hearing aid · When inserting the right hearing aid, hold it with the right hand. When inserting the left hearing aid, hold it with the left hand. · Hold your hearing aid between your thumb and index finger with the microphone on top. If your hearing aid has a pull-out string, this must be on the bottom.
- Page 11 Changing the volume The push button allows you to adjust the volume. You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down. Two HearToo I hearing aids Left hearing aid Right hearing aid Short press volume down volume up (less than 1 sec.) One HearToo I hearing aid...
- Page 12 Muting your hearing aid Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid while wearing it. A long press (about 2 seconds) on the push button will cause your hearing aid to mute. To un-mute the hearing aid, give a push to the push button.
- Page 13 Removing your hearing aid · Use your thumb to push up against the bottom (back part) of your ear to loosen the hearing · Grasp the hearing aid at its edge between your thumb and forefinger. Gently remove it from your ear.
- Page 14 Changing the battery When the battery is running out, the hearing aid will beep at regular intervals. You should be prepared to replace the battery. The time until the hearing aid stops working depends on the battery type and manufacturer. Mercury-free batteries generally cause earlier warning beeps.
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Page 15: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
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 contact your hearing care professional. - Page 16 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 dawer; ·...
- Page 17 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 hearing aid ·...
- Page 18 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. Cleaning the sound outlet The sound outlet is an integral part of your hearing aid and should be kept clean and free from ear wax at all times.
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Page 19: Common Problems And Solutions
Common problems and solutions Hearing aid whistles or squeals Check that the hearing aid is inserted correctly. If this is the case and the hearing aid still whistles or squeals, please contact 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 20 Whirring noise, fading, weak or motor-boating sounds Open and close the battery drawer 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.
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Page 21: Accessories
Accessories For HearToo 140 hearing aids, the following accessory is available: Remote control. For more details, please refer ■ to the Instructions for Use for the remote control. For further information on accessories, please contact your hearing care professional. Remote control RC-N_ILLU_OperationHandHeld_BW... -
Page 22: General Warnings
General 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. Contact your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected operations or events with your hearing aid. - Page 23 General warnings 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.
- Page 24 General warnings 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. Dysfunction ·...
- Page 25 General warnings X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning, electrotherapy and surgery · Remove your hearing aid before X-ray, CT/MR/PET scanning electrotherapy, surgery etc. as your hearing aid may be damaged when exposed to strong fields. Heat and chemicals · The hearing aid must never be exposed to extreme heat, for example, left inside a parked car in the sun.
- Page 26 General warnings Possible side effects · Hearing aids 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 27 General warnings Connection to external equipment · The safety of the use of the hearing aid when connected to external equipment (via auxiliary input cable, via USB cable, or directly), is determined by the external equipment. When connected to external equipment plugged into a wall outlet, this equipment must comply with IEC-60065, IEC-60950 or equivalent safety standards.
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Page 28: Warning To Hearing Care Professionals
Warning to hearing care professionals A hearing care professional 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 care professional 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 29 Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user. (This provision is required only for those hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure capability greater than 132 decibels [dB SPL].) Important notice for prospective hearing aid users...
- Page 30 The audiologist or hearing care professional will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or hearing care professional to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option...
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Page 31: Children With Hearing Loss
Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for 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 development and educational and social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss. -
Page 32: International Warranty
International warranty Your hearing aid is covered by an international limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the hearing aid itself, but not in accessories such as batteries, tubing, speakers, earpieces and filters, etc. - Page 33 Date: Model: Warranty period: Model L: Model R: Serial no.: Serial no.: Battery size: Battery size: Hearing care professional contact details: ✼ Do not attempt to repair your hearing aid yourself.
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Page 34: 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 value of the rating for... - Page 35 According to the guideline given above, both types of coupling will thereby be acceptable, with the acoustic coupling indicating excellent performance and the telecoil coupling indicating normal use. The equipment performance measurements, categories and system classifications are based upon the best information available, but it cannot be guaranteed that all users will be satisfied.
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Page 36: 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 very weak and is always below –40 dBμA/m at 10 meter distance. The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits for human exposure. -
Page 37: Usa And Canada
USA and Canada The hearing aid contains a radio module with the following certification ID numbers: FCC ID: U6XF2ITE02 IC: 7031A-F2ITE02 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. - Page 38 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- Page 39 The manufacturer declares that this hearing aid is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Declaration of Conformity is available at the manufacturer. Manufacturer: Bernafon AG Morgenstrasse 131 3018 Bern Switzerland www.bernafon.com 0543 0682 Waste from electronic...
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Page 40: 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 41 This symbol indicates to follow the instructions for use in this booklet EMC and Radio communications compliance label Australia and New E2105 Zealand Manufacturer Keep dry Catalogue number Serial number...
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Page 42: Conditions Of Use
Conditions of use Temperature: +34 °F to +104 °F Operating Relative humidity: conditions 5 % to 93 %, non-condensing Temperature and humidity should not exceed the following limits for extended periods during Storage and transportation and storage: transportation conditions Temperature: –13°F to +140 °F Relative humidity: 5 % to 93 %, non-condensing... -
Page 43: Technical Data
Technical Data IN-THE-EAR HEARING AIDS HEARTOO 140 I HEARTOO 120 I... - Page 44 HearToo I 2CC COUPLER HearToo 140 HearToo 120 OSPL 90, HFA (dB SPL) Full-on Gain, HFA (dB) Reference Test Gain (dB) Frequency Range (Hz) 100–9700 100–7500 Distortion 500/800/1600 Hz (%) <2/<2/<2 <2/<2/<2 Equivalent Input Noise, (dB A) Operating Current (mA) Attack Time (ms) ± 1.1 ± 1.1...
- Page 45 2CC COUPLER Output OSPL 90 Frequency (Hz) Frequency Response Frequency (Hz) HearToo I 140 HearToo I 120 Additional Information Technical data measured with expansion, corresponding to the test box measurement settings. “2cc” refers to a coupler according to IEC 60318-5:2006. Applied versions: ANSI S3.22-2014, IEC 60118-0:2015.
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- Page 47 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
- Page 48 Manufacturer: Bernafon AG Morgenstrasse 131 3018 Bern Switzerland www.bernafon.com 0000185778000001...
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