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- Page 1 Celebrate miniBTE User Guide www.sonici.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
USER GUIDE miniBTE Table of Contents Model Overview Earpiece Overview General Warnings and Safety Information Hearing Aid Description Battery Size Safety Lock 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... - Page 4 SONIC Audible Indicators Caring for Your Hearing Aid Common Problems and Solutions Accessories Product Approval, Markings and Compliance Compliance with Requirements for Europe International Warranty Information and Explanation of Symbols Service...
- Page 5 USER GUIDE miniBTE Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sonic hearing aid. Your hearing care pro fessional has adjusted your hearing aid to meet your needs. With a little practice, you will soon be on your way to better hearing.
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Page 6: Model Overview
SONIC Model Overview The following Sonic hearing aid models are covered within these instructions for use: Celebrate 100 | 80 CL100 MN, with wireless functionality ■ ■ CL80 MN, with wireless functionality ■ ■... -
Page 7: Earpiece Overview
USER GUIDE miniBTE Earpiece Overview Domes and custom molds are earpieces used to secure the thin tube in your ear canal and to protect the sound outlet from wax. Open Dome Bass, Double Bass, Single Power Dome Vent Dome Vent Dome Custom Mold Lite Tip... -
Page 8: General Warnings And Safety Information
SONIC General Warnings and Safety Information Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or improperly used. Improper use can result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss, or even fatality. Before you use your hearing aid, please read the following hazard warnings. - Page 9 USER GUIDE miniBTE Keep your hearing aid, parts, and batteries out of the reach of infants, children, and anyone who might swallow these items. Discard batteries safely. Keep discarded batteries out of sight of infants, small children, vulnerable persons, and pets. Clean your hearing aid (including parts) on a regular basis, as recommended by your hearing care professional.
- Page 10 SONIC Never change the battery, or adjust the controls of the hearing aid, in front of infants, small children, and vulnerable persons. Be aware of the possibility that your hearing aid may stop working without notice. Keep this in mind when you depend on warning sounds (e.g., when you are in traffic).
- Page 11 USER GUIDE miniBTE Warnings to Hearing Care Professionals and Users Take special care when fitting and using a hearing aid with maximum sound pressure capability in excess of a maximum of 132 dB SPL (IEC 60318-4). In this case, there may be a risk of damaging the hearing aid user’s hearing.
- Page 12 SONIC Safety information · Only use hearing aids as directed · Hearing aids should be adjusted by a trained hearing care professional · Misuse or improper adjustments can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss · Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing...
- Page 13 USER GUIDE miniBTE · Never insert cleaning tools into the sound outlet or microphone inlet. This could damage the hearing aid. · Do not expose your hearing aid to extreme heat by leaving it in the car, near a radiator, etc. ·...
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Page 14: Hearing Aid Description
SONIC Hearing Aid Description miniBTE Model Option A: with thin tube system Front microphone Sound outlet Rear microphone Battery door Program Button Thin Tube Ear grip Thin Tube Adapter Dome BL_ILLU_miniBTE_WithSpeaker_BW_HI... -
Page 15: Battery Size
USER GUIDE miniBTE miniBTE Model Option B: with earhook Front microphone Battery door Rear microphone Earmold tubing Program Button Earhook Earmold BL_ILLU_miniBTE_WithEarhookAndEarmold_BW_HI Battery Size Your hearing aid uses a size 13 battery. -
Page 16: Safety Lock
SONIC Safety Lock As an added safety feature, your battery door has been designed with a locking mechanism to deter children from accessing the battery. With the battery door fully closed, use a small screwdriver or similar tool to slide the lock up into the slot. -
Page 17: Step-By-Step Instructions For Using Your Hearing Aid
USER GUIDE miniBTE Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Your Hearing Aid Step 1: Inserting the Battery · Open the battery door by pushing either side of the compartment with your fingernail (A) · Grasp the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger on either side of the open battery door to keep the compartment from moving (B) ·... -
Page 18: Step 2: Turning The Hearing Aid On
SONIC Step 2: Turning the Hearing Aid ON Close the battery door completely. The hearing aid is now “ON” 10.3 BL_ILLU_miniBTE_InsertBattery3_BW_HI BL_ILLU_miniBTE_WithEarhook_BW_HI... -
Page 19: Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid
USER GUIDE miniBTE Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid Your hearing aid has been programmed individually for your right or left ear. A color indicator can help you distinguish right and left hearing aids. Red = right Blue = left BL_ILLU_miniBTE_LeftRightMarking_BW_HI... - Page 20 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...
- Page 21 USER GUIDE miniBTE · Run your finger down the skin just in front of your ear. If 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. The earmold should seal into all folds of the ear.
- Page 22 SONIC Step 3b: Inserting Your Hearing Aid with a Thin Tube system · 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.
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Page 23: Step 4: Changing The Volume
USER GUIDE miniBTE Step 4: Changing the Volume If you want to change the volume yourself, your hearing care professional can program the Program Button to be used as a volume control (VC): Two miniBTE hearing aids Left Right Short push h volume down h volume up (less than 1 sec.) One miniBTE hearing aid... - Page 24 SONIC Program Button BL_ILLU_miniBTE_WithEarhook_BW_HI Note! If the default volume of your hearing aid is too loud or soft, your hearing care professional may need to make changes to your listening program. Note! Your hearing aid automatically returns to a preset loudness level when it starts, the battery is low, or when the program is changed.
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Page 25: Step 5: Changing The Programs
USER GUIDE miniBTE Step 5: Changing the Programs A medium push (about 1 second) on the Program Button will cause the listening program to change. You will hear the same number of beeps as the program you are in each time you push the button. When you turn the hearing aid off and then on, it will automatically return to your default listening program (program 1). -
Page 26: Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid
SONIC 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 push (about 3 seconds) on the Program Button will cause your hearing aid to mute. -
Page 27: Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid
USER GUIDE miniBTE 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 ·... -
Page 28: Step 8: Turning The Hearing Aid Off
SONIC Step 8: Turning the Hearing Aid OFF Open the battery door slightly until a click is felt. The hearing aid is now OFF. ”OFF” Step 9: Changing the Battery When the battery is running out, the hearing aid will beep at regular intervals. -
Page 29: Features Of Your Hearing Aid
USER GUIDE miniBTE 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 be automatically activated ■ ■ eliminating the need to access a dedicated phone program with the Program Button. -
Page 30: Audible Indicators
SONIC Audible Indicators Event Tone description Start-up delay Configurable short, medium or long delay before amplification starts Power on A sustained beep when amplification starts Listening One to four single beeps; Number program change* of beeps matches listening program position... -
Page 31: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
USER GUIDE miniBTE 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. - Page 32 SONIC General Care Instructions Treat your hearing aid like any other delicate electronic device (check the safety guidelines on page 08) and make sure that the hearing aid and the speaker do not come in contact with moisture or water.
- Page 33 USER GUIDE miniBTE 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 ·...
- Page 34 SONIC · 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) ·...
- Page 35 USER GUIDE miniBTE 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 ·...
- Page 36 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 Note! use water to clean it.
- Page 37 USER GUIDE miniBTE C: 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.
- Page 38 SONIC Note! If the dome is not securely attached to the thin tube, it could fall off in your ear canal. If this happens, please see your medical practitioner. Note! Never remount a used dome on the thin tube. A remounted dome is more likely to fall off...
- Page 39 USER GUIDE miniBTE D: 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 ·...
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Page 40: Common Problems And Solutions
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... - Page 41 USER GUIDE miniBTE Hearing aid switches from ON to OFF periodically Your battery is running down. Please change the battery. Hearing aid beeps without any action from you Your battery is running down. Please change the battery. Other problems with your hearing aid If other problems occur with your hearing aid which are not listed, contact your hearing care professional.
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Page 42: Accessories
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 ■... -
Page 43: Product Approval, Markings And Compliance
USER GUIDE miniBTE Product Approval, Markings and Compliance All Sonic hearing aid models covered by these instructions for use comply with international standards concerning electromagnetic compatibility. Due to the limited size available on the hearing aid, all relevant approval markings are found in this document. - Page 44 SONIC Even though your hearing aid is designed to comply with the most stringent international standards of electro- magnetic compatibility, it may emit electro magnetic energy that can cause interference with other devices. Your hearing aid contains a radio transmitter using short range magnetic induction technology working at 3.84 MHz.
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Page 45: Compliance With Requirements For Europe
2008/432/EC and may be used in all member states of the EU and EFTA. This is certified by applying the following marking: Declaration of conformity is available at: Sonic Innovations, Inc. 2501 Cottontail Lane Somerset, NJ 08873 0543 0682 Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations. -
Page 46: International Warranty
Please review the warranty with your hearing care professional. Note! Your hearing care pro fessional may charge a service fee for processing warranty repairs. Note! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sonic could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. - Page 47 USER GUIDE miniBTE Notes...
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Page 48: Information And Explanation Of Symbols
SONIC 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 49 USER GUIDE miniBTE 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...
- Page 50 SONIC Temperature Humidity Operating +1°C – +40°C Conditions 5% – 93% Storage and –25°C – +60°C Non condensing transportation conditions...
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Page 54: Service
SONIC Service If none of the actions listed on the previous pages solve the problem, contact your hearing care professional. Do not attempt to repair your hearing aid yourself. Place stamp with dispenser name and address here: 166870 | UK... - Page 55 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
- Page 56 + 1 888 423 7834 + 41 31 560 21 21 Canada Australia Sonic Innovations Canada Sonic Innovations Pty Ltd 500 Trillium Drive Unit 15 Wholesale and Equipment Division Kitchener, Ontario N2R 1A7 Suite 4, Level 4, Building B + 1 800 667 7664...
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