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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Instructions for use Alta2 Pro Ti Nera2 Pro Ti Ria2 Pro Ti...
  • Page 3 Model overview This booklet is valid for Oticon BTE in the following hearing aid families: Alta2 Pro Ti Nera2 Pro Ti Ria2 Pro Ti    BTE is available in fittling level 85.
  • Page 4 Introduction to this booklet This booklet guides you in 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 instrument to meet your needs.
  • Page 5 Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear, and thereby compensate for impaired hearing within mild to moderate-to-severe hearing loss. This hearing aid is intended for use by adults and children older than 36 months. IMPORTANT NOTICE The hearing aid amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument fitting performed by...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1/2 About Identify your hearing aid style and earpiece BTE with sound hook and mould BTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit) Identify left and right hearing aid Battery Start up Turn the hearing aid on and off When to replace a battery Replace the battery Handling...
  • Page 7 Wash the mould Thin tube (Corda miniFit) Put on the hearing aid with thin tube Clean the thin tube Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip Replace dome or Grip Tip Thin tube with Micro mould or LiteTip Clean Micro mould or LiteTip Replace ProWax filter Options Optional features and accessories...
  • Page 8 Table of contents 2/2 Other options Tinnitus Tinnitus SoundSupport™ (optional) Guidelines for tinnitus sound generator users Sound options and volume adjustment Limitation on use time Important information for hearing care professionals about Tinni- tus SoundSupport Warnings related to Tinnitus Warnings General warnings...
  • Page 9 More info Troubleshooting guide Water resistant Conditions of use Technical information Warranty...

  • Page 10: Identify Your Hearing Aid Style And Earpiece

    Identify your hearing aid style and earpiece There are two different BTE with sound hook attachments and several and mould different earpieces which A hearing aid with a sound classify your hearing aid style. hook will have a mould as Please identify your attachment earpiece.
  • Page 11 BTE with thin tube Earpieces (Corda miniFit) A hearing aid with a thin tube will have one of the following earpieces: Dome (open dome shown)* Thin tube GripTip* Micro mould or LiteTip Ear grip (optional) * Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in section: “Replace dome or GripTip”.

  • Page 12: Bte With Sound Hook And Mould

    BTE with sound hook and mould What it is Sound hook Microphone openings Push button Battery drawer About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...
  • Page 13 What it does Sound in Sound out Change programs, volume and mute the Contains the battery. hearing aid Battery drawer is the on/off switch...

  • Page 14: Bte With Thin Tube (Corda Minifit)

    BTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit) What it is Microphone openings Thin tube Push button Battery drawer About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...
  • Page 15 What it does Sound in Change programs, Sound out volume and mute the hearing aid Contains the battery. Battery drawer is also the on/off switch...

  • Page 16: Identify Left And Right Hearing Aid

    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. A BLUE indicator inside the A RED indicator inside the battery drawer marks the battery drawer marks the LEFT hearing aid.

  • Page 17: Battery

    Battery Your hearing aid is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. To activate the hearing aid, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the battery” section. Battery drawer Your hearing aid battery size is 13 Pull out to open...

  • Page 18: Turn The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turn the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing aid on and off. To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing aid is switched off when you are not wearing it. Turn ON Turn OFF Close the Open the...

  • Page 19: When To Replace A Battery

    When to replace a battery When it is time to replace the battery you will hear two beeps repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out. Two beeps Four beeps = The battery is running low = The battery has run out Battery maintenance tip To make sure the hearing aid is always working bring spare batteries with you, or replace the battery before you leave home.

  • Page 20: Replace The Battery

    Replace the battery 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert Fully open the Remove the Insert the new battery drawer. sticky label from battery into the Remove the the + side of the battery drawer. battery. new battery. Make sure the + side faces up.
  • Page 21 4. Close MultiTool Close the battery drawer. The The MultiTool can be used for hearing aid will play a jingle battery change. Use the magnetic through the earpiece. Hold the end to remove and insert batteries. earpiece close to your ear to hear the jingle.

  • Page 22: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    Caring for your hearing aid When handling your hearing aid, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. Clean the microphone openings Microphone Carefully brush away debris from openings the openings. Gently brush the surface. Make sure the brush is not pressed in to the openings.

  • Page 23: Multitool For Handling Batteries And Cleaning

    MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning The MultiTool contains a magnet that makes it easier to replace the battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and wire loop for cleaning and removing earwax. If you need a new MultiTool, please contact your hearing care professional.

  • Page 24: Sound Hook With Mould

    Sound hook with mould Read the following pages if you have a hearing aid with a sound hook and a mould. The mould is customised for you and fits your ear. About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...

  • Page 25: Put On The Hearing Aid With Mould

    Put on the hearing aid with mould Step 1 Step 2 Gently pull your ear outwards Place the hearing aid and press the mould in the behind your ear. direction of the ear canal, twisting slightly.

  • Page 26: Clean The Mould

    Clean the mould The mould should be cleaned Replace the tube regularly. Use a soft cloth to The tubing between the mould clean the surface of the mould. and the hearing aid should be Use the MultiTool wire loop replaced when it becomes to clean the opening.

  • Page 27: Wash The Mould

    Wash the mould Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Make sure you are Disconnect the tube Wash the mould able to identify which and mould from the and tube using mild mould is for which hook. Hold the hook soap. Rinse and dry hearing aid before firmly, when pulling completely before...

  • Page 28: Thin Tube (Corda Minifit)

    Thin tube (Corda miniFit) Read the following pages if your hearing aid has a thin tube (Corda miniFit) with either a dome, GripTip, Micro mould or LiteTip earpiece. Corda miniFit is a thin tube that brings the sound into your ear. The thin tube should always be used with an earpiece attached.

  • Page 29: Put On The Hearing Aid With Thin Tube

    Put on the hearing aid with thin tube Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Place the hearing aid Hold the bend of Gently push the behind your ear. the tube between earpiece into your ear your thumb and canal until the thin index finger.

  • Page 30: Clean The Thin Tube

    Clean the thin tube The thin tube should be cleaned to keep it clear from moisture and wax. If not cleaned it could become blocked with wax which means no sound will be able to come out. About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...
  • Page 31 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Pull the thin tube Push the cleaning Reconnect the thin out of the hearing tool all the way tube to the hearing aid. through the thin aid. tube.

  • Page 32: Standard Earpieces: Dome Or Grip Tip

    Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip Both domes and Grip Tip are made of soft rubber material. There are 4 different types of domes. Check your dome type and size below. Open Bass dome, dome single vent Power Bass dome, dome double vent 5 mm...

  • Page 33: Replace Dome Or Grip Tip

    Replace dome or Grip Tip The standard earpiece (dome or Grip Tip) should not be cleaned. If the earpiece is filled with wax, replace it with a new one (typical weekly). Grip Tips should be replaced at least once a month. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3...

  • Page 34: Thin Tube With Micro Mould Or Litetip

    Thin tube with Micro mould or LiteTip Read the following pages if you have a Micro mould or LiteTip earpiece. Micro mould and LiteTip are customised for your ear shape. Micro mould LiteTip About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...

  • Page 35: Clean Micro Mould Or Litetip

    Clean Micro mould or LiteTip The vent is cleaned by pressing the brush The earpiece should be cleaned through the hole, regularly. twisting it slightly. The wax filter in the earpiece should be replaced when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal.

  • Page 36: Replace Prowax Filter

    Replace ProWax filter 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert filter filter Old filter Remove the tool from Push the empty pin Insert the new wax the shell. The tool into the wax filter in filter using the other has two pins, one the Micro mould and pin, remove the tool, empty for removal...

  • Page 38: Optional Features And Accessories

    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 aid is programmed. If you experience difficult listening situations, a special program may be helpful.

  • Page 39: Mute The Hearing Aid

    Mute the hearing aid Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid. Apply a very long press to either end of the button to mute the hearing aid. To reactivate the hearing aid, push the button briefly. IMPORTANT NOTICE Do not use the mute function as an off switch, as the hearing aid still draws current from the battery in this mode.

  • Page 40: Change Programs

    Change programs Your hearing aid can have up to 4 different programs. These are programmed by your hearing care professional. Press up or down between programs Note that you can change continuously between programs - both up and down in the program order. If for example you want to go from program 1 to 4, you can press the down button once instead of pressing the up button 3 times.
  • Page 41 To be filled out by the hearing care professional Program Sound you will hear When to use when actived “1 beep” “2 beeps” “3 beeps” “4 beeps” Program change: LEFT RIGHT Short press Long press...

  • Page 42: Change Volume

    Change volume The push button allows you to adjust the volume. You will hear a click when you turn up or down the volume. MAXIMUM START-UP Press button LEVEL to turn up volume You hear 2 beeps at the start-up Press button volume level to turn down volume...
  • Page 43 Quick reset If you wish to return to the standard settings of the hearing aid programmed by your hearing care professional, simply open and then close the battery drawer. Open Close...

  • Page 44: Tamper-Resistant Battery Drawer

    Tamper-resistant battery drawer To keep the battery out of reach of infants, small children and people with learning difficulties, a tamper-resistant battery drawer should be used. Use a small screwdriver to lock and unlock the drawer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Avoid excessive force to open the battery drawer when in the locked position.
  • Page 45 Unlock the battery drawer Lock the battery drawer Use the screwdriver to turn the Make sure the drawer is completely screw to unlock position (vertical). closed. Turn the screw to the locked Insert the screwdriver into the position (horizontal). slit in the bottom of the hearing aid and push the door open.

  • Page 46: Wireless Accessories

    Wireless accessories As an enhancement to your wireless hearing aid a broad range of wireless accessories are available. ConnectLine Remote Control ConnectLine is a family of Remote Control offers the ability products that allows you to to change program, adjust receive audio signals from TVs, volume or mute your hearing aid.
  • Page 47 For detailed information on the option of attaching an FM wireless accessories contact your hearing care professional or system. The FM system allows you to receive speech or audio visit www.oticon.com.au signals directly to your hearing aid from a dedicated transmitter.

  • Page 48: Other Options

    Other options Telecoil helps you hear better when using a telephone with a built in loop or when you are in buildings with teleloop systems such as theatres, churches or lecture rooms. This symbol or a similar sign is shown wherever a teleloop has been installed.
  • Page 49 For detailed information on these options contact your hearing care professional or visit www.oticon.com.au IMPORTANT NOTICE When the DAI is connected to an audio source plugged into a wall outlet, the audio source must comply with IEC-60065, IEC-60601 or equivalent safety standards.

  • Page 50: Tinnitus Soundsupport™ (Optional)

    Tinnitus SoundSupport™ (optional) Intended use of Tinnitus SoundSupport Tinnitus SoundSupport is a tool intended to generate sounds to provide temporary relief for patients suffering from tinnitus as part of a tinnitus management program. The target population is the adult population (over 18 years old). Tinnitus SoundSupport is targeted to licensed hearing care professionals (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, or otolaryngologists) who are familiar with the evaluation and treatment...

  • Page 51: Guidelines For Tinnitus Sound Generator Users

    Guidelines for tinnitus sound generator users These instructions contain information about Tinnitus SoundSupport, which may have been enabled in your hearing aids by your hearing care professional. Tinnitus SoundSupport is a tinnitus management device intended to generate sound of sufficient intensity and bandwidth to help manage tinnitus.

  • Page 52: Sound Options And Volume Adjustment

    Sound options and volume adjustment Tinnitus SoundSupport is programmed by your hearing care professional to match your hearing loss and preferences for tinnitus relief. It offers a number of different sound options. Together with your hearing care professional, you can select your preferred sound(s).
  • Page 53 Mute If you are in a program for which Tinnitus SoundSupport is activated, the mute functionality will mute only the environmental sounds, and not the sound from Tinnitus SoundSupport. See chapter: “Mute the hearing aid”. Volume adjustments with Tinnitus SoundSupport When you select a hearing aid program for which Tinnitus SoundSupport is activated, your hearing care professional can only set the push button on your hearing aid to work as a volume control for...
  • Page 54 A) How to change Tinnitus SoundSupport volume in each ear separately To increase volume (on one hearing aid only), use a short press on the upper part of the push button repeatedly until desired level is reached. To decrease volume (on one hearing aid only), use a short press on the lower part of the push button repeatedly until desired level is reached.

  • Page 55: Limitation On Use Time

    Limitation on use time Daily use The volume levels of Tinnitus SoundSupport can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time. Your hearing care professional will advise you of the maximum amount of time per day you should use Tinnitus SoundSupport.

  • Page 56: Important Information For Hearing Care Professionals About Tinnitus Soundsupport

    Important information for hearing care professionals about Tinnitus SoundSupport Device description Tinnitus SoundSupport is a module function that can be enabled in the hearing aids by the hearing care professional. Maximum wearing time The wearing time of Tinnitus SoundSupport will decrease as you increase the level above 80 dB(A) SPL.
  • Page 57 In the Tinnitus volume control tab on the “Buttons & Indicators” screen a warning will be displayed when the highest volume control setting in the instrument exceed 80 dB(A) SPL. Using the table provided, calculate the maximum wearing time for your patient based on: 1.
  • Page 58 Instruct your patient accordantly and record your patient’s wearing time in the table “Tinnitus SoundSupport: Limitation on use”, in section “Limitation on use time”. Maximum wearing time of Tinnitus SoundSupport total dB(A) Wearing time/hours per day < 81 Full day Ref.

  • Page 59: Warnings Related To Tinnitus

    Warnings related to Tinnitus If your hearing care professional has As with any device, misuse of the sound activated the sound generator Tinnitus generator feature may cause potentially SoundSupport, please pay attention to harmful effects. Care should be taken to the following warnings.

  • Page 60: General Warnings

    General warnings You should familiarise yourself fully Usage of hearing aids with the following general warnings • Hearing aids should be used only before using your hearing aid for as directed and adjusted by your your personal safety and to ensure hearing care professional.
  • Page 61 • Batteries have occasionally been If a battery or hearing aid is swallowed, mistaken for pills. Therefore, check see a doctor immediately. your medicine carefully before Battery use swallowing any pills. • Always use batteries recommended • Most hearing aids can be supplied by your hearing care professional.
  • Page 62 General warnings Dysfunction Active implants • Be aware of the possibility that • Caution must be taken with active your hearing aid may stop working implants. In general, follow the without notice. Keep this in mind guidelines recommended by when you depend on warning manufacturers of implantable sounds (e.g.
  • Page 63 • If you have an active brain implant, Heat and chemicals please contact the manufacturer • The hearing aid must never be of your implantable device for exposed to extreme heat e.g. information about the risk of left inside a parked car in the sun. disturbance.
  • Page 64 General warnings Possible side effects Interference • Hearing aids, moulds or domes may • The hearing aid has been thoroughly cause an accelerated accumulation tested for interference, according of ear wax. to the most stringent international standards. However, interference • The otherwise non-allergenic between the hearing aid and materials used in hearing aids may in other devices (e.g.
  • Page 65 Connection to external equipment • The safety of the hearing aid when connected to external equipment WARNING (via auxiliary input cable, via USB cable, or directly), is determined New and used button/coin batteries are hazardous and should be kept away from by the external equipment.

  • Page 66: More Info

    Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible causes Worn-out battery No sound Clogged tube or earpieces (mould, dome, GripTip, Micro mould or LiteTip) Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or Moisture reduced sound Worn-out battery Clogged damping filter in sound hook Hearing aid earpiece inserted incorrectly Squealing noise Ear wax accumulated in ear canal If none of the above solutions work, consult your hearing care professional for assistance.
  • Page 67 Solutions Replace the battery Clean mould Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or GripTip or replace wax filter Clean mould Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or GripTip or replace wax filter Wipe battery with a dry cloth and/or dry tube Replace the battery Contact your hearing care professional for assistance Re-insert earpiece (mould, dome, GripTip, Micro mould or LiteTip)

  • Page 68: Water Resistant

    Water resistant Your hearing instrument is water 1. Gently wipe off any water resistant which means it is designed 2. Open the battery drawer and to be worn in all daily life situations. remove the battery and gently wipe Therefore you do not have to worry off any water in the battery drawer about sweat or getting wet in a rain shower.

  • Page 69: Conditions Of Use

    Conditions of use Operating conditions Temperature: +1°C to +40°C Relative humidity: 5% to 93%, non-condensing Storage and Temperature and humidity should not exceed transportation the following limits for extended periods during conditions transportation and storage: Temperature: -25°C to +60°C Relative humidity: 5% to 93%, non-condensing...

  • Page 70: Technical Information

    Technical information The hearing aid contains a radio USA and Canada transmitter using short range magnetic The hearing aid contains a radio induction technology working at module with the following certification 3.84 MHz. The magnetic field strength ID numbers: of the transmitter is < -42 dBμA/m at a 10 meter distance.
  • Page 71 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause 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.au...
  • Page 72 This Class B digital apparatus by turning the equipment off and on, complies with Canadian ICES-003. the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the Note: This equipment has been following measures: tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, –...
  • Page 73 The manufacturer declares that this Declaration of Conformity is available hearing aid is in compliance with the from the manufacturer. essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive Manufactured by: 2014/53/EU (RED). Denmark Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations.
  • Page 74 Australian Sponsor Audmet Australia Pty Ltd Suite 4, Level 4, Building B 11 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...
  • Page 76 Description of symbols used in this booklet Warnings Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the device. Manufacturer The device is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol. Indicates the medical device manufacturer, as defined in EU Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC and 98/79/EC.
  • Page 77 Description of symbols used on the regulatory packaging label Keep dry Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture. Caution symbol Consult instructions for use for warnings and cautions. Catalogue number Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue number so that the medical device can be identified.
  • Page 78 International warranty Your device is covered by an manufacturer will choose, at its sole international limited warranty discretion, whether to repair the issued by the manufacturer for a device, or replace it with an equivalent period of 12 months from the date of model.
  • Page 79 If you need service Take your device to your hearing care professional, who may be able to sort out minor problems and make adjustments immediately. Your hearing care professional can assist you to obtain warranty service from the manufacturer. Your hearing care professional may charge a fee for their services.
  • Page 80 The rights given under this warranty Australian customers should contact are in addition to other rights and Oticon Australia at Suite 4, Level 4, remedies under a law in relation to the Building B, 11 Talavera Road, good or services to which the warranty North Ryde NSW 2113, telephone relates to.

  • Page 81: Warranty

    Warranty Certificate Name of owner: _____________________________________________________ Hearing care professional: _____________________________________________ Hearing care professional’s address: _____________________________________ Hearing care professional’s phone: ______________________________________ Purchase date: ______________________________________________________ Model left: _____________________ Serial no.: ___________________________ Model right: ____________________ Serial no.: ___________________________...
  • Page 82 Settings overview for your hearing aid Left Right Volume control Program shift Mute Tinnitus SoundSupport Volume control indicators Beeps at min /max volume Clicks when changing volume Beeps at preferred volume Battery indicators Low battery warning About Startup Handling Options Tinnitus Warnings More info...
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