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B-PR
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  • Page 1 Stride B-PR Hearing aid user guide Powered by Blu A Sonova brand...
  • Page 2 B1-PR* ™ Stride B-PR FLEX:TRIAL Program 1 is for: ____________________________ ™ Program 2 is for: ____________________________ Non wireless charging Program 3 is for: ____________________________ accessory Program 4 is for: ____________________________ Unitron Charger Date of purchase:____________________________ *not available in all markets...
  • Page 3 Quick reference Thank you for choosing these hearing aids. Unitron is a hearing solution company that believes people Low battery warning Multi-function button should feel really good about the entire hearing care with indicator light experience, start to finish. Our ingenious products,...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Your hearing aids at a glance ..........2 2. Turning your hearing aids on and off ........5 3. Putting your hearing aids on your ears ........6 4. Operating instructions ............8 Your rechargeable hearing aids ..........12 Charging your hearing aids ..........14 Pairing your mobile phone with your hearing aids .....19 Using your mobile phone with your hearing aids ....

  • Page 5: Your Hearing Aids At A Glance

    1. Your hearing aids at a glance Stride B-PR BTE hearing aids Multi-function button with indicator light switches between listening programs, changes the volume level, and accepts or rejects mobile phone calls depending on your customized fitting Microphone - sound enters your hearing aids through the microphones.

  • Page 6: Turning Your Hearing Aids On And Off

    Charger 2. Turning your hearing aids on and off Your hearing aids will turn on Charger automatically when removed from the charger. To turn hearing aids on Indicator light for power and off when not using the charger, USB-C connection press and hold the lower part of the to external power supply button on each hearing aid for 3 seconds until the indicator lights change.

  • Page 7: Putting Your Hearing Aids On Your Ears

    3. Putting your hearing aids on your Hearing aids with earmolds ears 1. Hold the earmold between your thumb and index Your hearing aids will be color-coded with a finger, with the opening marking on the outside of the hearing aid: facing toward your ear red = right ear;...

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    4. Operating instructions Program control Each time you push the upper part of the button Your hearing aids come with a multi-function on either hearing aid for longer than 2 seconds, button that allows you to further adjust them. you will move to the next hearing aid program. You may also use the multi-function button to Your hearing aids beep to indicate which accept and reject calls to your paired mobile...
  • Page 9 1 beep Turning volume up short beep Turning volume down short beep Maximum volume level 2 beeps Minimum volume level 2 beeps Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and used under license by Unitron.

  • Page 10: Your Rechargeable Hearing Aids

    Your rechargeable hearing aids Charging information The hearing aids must be dry before charging. Battery information Charge your hearing aids every night. If you hear Before using your hearing aids for the first time, the low battery warning, place your hearing aids it is recommended to charge them for 3 hours.

  • Page 11: Charging Your Hearing Aids

    Charging your hearing aids Power supply specification Power supply output 5 VDC +/-10%, 1) Connecting the power supply voltage current 1 A Power supply input voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, current 0.25 A Charger input voltage 5 VDC +/-10%, current 500mA USB cable specifications 5 V min.
  • Page 12 Understanding the indicator light 3) Watch the indicator light The indicator light will slowly blink until the The below table indicates battery charging time hearing aids are fully charged. When fully from fully depleted. charged the indicator light will be solid green. Indicator light Percentage charged Charging time 0-10% 30 min (30%)

  • Page 13: Pairing Your Mobile Phone With Your Hearing Aids

    Bluetooth enabled phone. Consult your phone user guide for instructions on pairing a Bluetooth device with your phone. Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. ® and used under license by Unitron.
  • Page 14 Connecting to your mobile phone Phone calls with a mobile phone After your hearing aids have been paired to your Your hearing aids allow direct communication phone, they will automatically connect again with Bluetooth enabled devices. When paired when your phone and hearing aids are turned and connected to a phone, you will hear the on and in range.

  • Page 15: Using Your Mobile Phone With Your Hearing Aids

    Using your mobile phone with your Accepting a mobile phone call When receiving a call, an incoming call hearing aids notification will be heard in the hearing aids. Making a phone call The call can be accepted by tapping the top of Start a call on your paired mobile phone as you your ear twice, or with a short push of less than normally would.
  • Page 16 Ending a phone call Rejecting a phone call End a call by tapping the top of your ear twice, An incoming call can be rejected by holding or by holding down the upper or lower part of down the upper or lower part of the button the button on either hearing aid for more than on either hearing aid for more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 17: Tv Connector

    Adjusting volume balance between mobile TV Connector phone calls and your environment Adjusting volume balance between the TV During a call using a paired mobile phone: and the sounds in your environment Push the upper part of the hearing aid •...

  • Page 18: Tinnitus Masker

    Flight mode Tinnitus masker If your hearing care professional has configured Your hearing aids operate in the frequency a tinnitus masker program, you can adjust range of 2.4 GHz–2.48 GHz. When flying, some the tinnitus masker level while you are in the airlines require all devices to be switched into tinnitus masker program.

  • Page 19: Caring For Your Hearing Aids

    5. Caring for your hearing aids Do not drop your hearing aids or knock them • against hard surfaces. Protecting your hearing aids Cleaning your hearing aids Diligent and routine care of your hearing • Use a soft cloth to clean your hearing aids at aids and charger contribute to outstanding the end of each day.
  • Page 20 Cleaning your slim tubes and domes 5. Using the black cleaning pin provided in the kit, gently You should have the slim tubes insert the cleaning pin where and domes replaced by your the slim tube attaches to the hearing healthcare professional hearing aid and push the pin approximately every three to six all the way through the tube.

  • Page 21: Accessories

    6. Accessories Connectivity overview The illustration below shows some of the TV Connector connectivity options available for your hearing The TV Connector is an optional accessory aids. that sends sound from your TV directly to your hearing aids. The TV Connector can also transmit sound from stereo systems, computers and other audio sources.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide

    7. Troubleshooting guide Cause Possible remedy Issue: battery does not last the whole day Cause Possible remedy Hearing aids not fully Place hearing aids in Issue: will not turn on charged powered charger Battery needs to be Consult your hearing care Dead battery Place hearing aids in replaced...
  • Page 23 Cause Possible remedy Cause Possible remedy Issue: not loud enough Issue: intermittent sound Low volume Turn up volume; see hearing Low battery Place hearing aids in care professional if problem powered charger persists Issue: two long beeps Low battery Place hearing aids in powered charger Low battery Place hearing aids in...
  • Page 24 Cause Possible remedy Cause Possible remedy Issue: not clear, distorted Issue: mobile phone calls not being heard through hearing aid Poorly fitting custom Consult your hearing care Hearing aid is in flight Turn hearing aid off and back molds/domes professional mode on again Custom molds/domes...

  • Page 25: Important Safety Information

    8. Important safety information Cause Possible remedy Issue: charging does not start Please read the relevant safety information and Charger is not connected Connect the charger to a limitations-of-use information on the following to a power supply power supply pages before using your hearing aid. Hearing aids are not Insert hearing aids correctly inserted correctly into...
  • Page 26 Presence of hearing loss The primary criteria for the referral of a patient • for a medical or other specialist opinion and / Uni- or bilateral • or treatment are as follows: Conductive, sensorineural or mixed • Visible congenital or traumatic deformity •...
  • Page 27 - Perforated eardrum; The records confirm that all necessary • - Other abnormalities which the HCP considerations about the patient's best believes are of medical concern interests have been made The HCP may decide that a referral is not If legally required, the patient has signed a appropriate or in the best interests of the disclaimer to confirm that the referral advice patient when the following applies:...
  • Page 28 Intended patient population Important information The intended patient population are people The hearing aids (specially programmed for with mild to profound hearing loss (ISO 60115- each hearing loss) must only be used by the 18) from 8 years of age. The intended patient intended person.
  • Page 29 Warnings Feedback, poor sound quality, too loud WARNING: This device uses a lithium button/ or too soft sounds, inadequate fitting or coin battery. These  batteries are hazardous problems when chewing or swallowing, can and can cause severe or fatal injuries in be resolved or improved during the fine- 2 hours or less if they are swallowed or tuning process at the fitting procedure by...
  • Page 30 Do not use the hearing aids and charging These hearing aids are not for children accessories in explosive areas (mines or below 36 months. The usage of this device industrial areas with danger of explosions, by children and individuals with cognitive oxygen rich environments or areas where impairment should be supervised at all times flammable anesthetics are handled) or...
  • Page 31 Use of accessories, transducers and cables The following is only applicable for persons other than those specified or provided by the with active implantable medical devices manufacturer of this equipment could result (i.e. pacemakers, defibrillators, etc.): in increased electromagnetic emissions or - Keep the wireless hearing aids at least 15 decreased electromagnetic immunity of this cm (6 inches) away from the active implant.
  • Page 32 a small group of hearing aid wearers with Special care should be exercised in wearing hearing loss, may be at risk of deterioration hearing aids when maximum sound pressure in hearing after a long period of use. levels exceed 132 decibels. There may be a risk of impairing your remaining hearing.
  • Page 33 Never wash the microphone inputs. Doing Charger and power supply must be so could cause it to lose its special acoustic protected against shocks. If the charger or features. power supply is damaged after a shock, the devices must not be used anymore. Protect your hearing aids from heat (never leave near a window or in the car).
  • Page 34 The hearing aids have to be dry before These hearing aids are classified as IP68. This means that they are water and dust charging. Otherwise the charging reliability resistant and designed to withstand daily cannot be guaranteed. life situations. They can be worn in the rain Only use the charger and power supply but should not be fully submerged in water provided by the manufacturer for charging.
  • Page 35 Mobile phone compatibility rating The performance of the individual hearing aids may vary with individual mobile phones. Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing Therefore, please try these hearing aids with sound in their hearing aids when they are using your mobile phone or, if you are purchasing a mobile phones, indicating that the mobile new phone, please be sure to try it with your...

  • Page 36: Tinnitus Masker

    Tinnitus masker Should you develop any side effects while using the tinnitus masker, such as Tinnitus masker uses broadband noise to headaches, nausea, dizziness or heart provide temporary relief of tinnitus. palpitations or experience a decrease Tinnitus masker warnings in auditory function such as decreased The tinnitus masker is a broadband sound loudness tolerance, worsening of tinnitus, or generator.

  • Page 37: Operating, Transport And Storage Conditions

    Important information 9. Operating, transport and storage conditions The tinnitus masker generates sounds that are used as part of your personalized The product is designed such that it functions temporary tinnitus management program without problems or restrictions if used as to provide relief from tinnitus.

  • Page 38: Information And Explanation Of Symbols

    10. Information and explanation of This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in symbols this user guide. With the CE symbol, Sonova AG confirms that This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to this product –...
  • Page 39 Date of manufacture This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices related to batteries in these user guides. Serial number Symbols applicable to the European power supply only Power supply with double isolation Transportation and storage temperature limitation Device designed for indoor use only.

  • Page 40: Compliance Information

    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver USA - FCC ID: Canada - IC: Stride B-PR KWC-BPR 2262A-BPR • Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected •...
  • Page 41 Radio information of your wireless hearing aid Immunity standards EN 60601-1-2 Antenna type Resonant loop antenna IEC 60601-1-2 Operation frequency 2.4 GHz – 2.48 GHz EN 61000-4-2 Modulation GFSK, Pi/4 DQPSK, GMSK IEC 61000-4-2 Radiated power < 1 mW EN 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3 Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 42 Additional notes Your feedback Record your specific needs or concerns and bring to ___________________________________________ your first office visit after getting your hearing aids. This will help your hearing care professional to ___________________________________________ address your needs. ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___________________________________________...
  • Page 43 Australian Sponsor : Sonova Australia Pty Ltd. 12 Inglewood Place, Norwest NSW 2153 Australia And importer for European Union : Sonova Deutschland GmbH Max-Eyth-Str. 20 70736 Fellbach-Oeffingen, Germany Pat. www.sonova.com/en/intellectualproperty For a listing of Unitron group companies, please visit www.unitron.com...
  • Page 44 Distributor Manufacturer: Sonova AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland unitron.com 7 6 1 3 3 8 9 4 6 7 7 3 4...

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