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Philips HearLink miniRITE User Manual

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  • Page 1 HearLink Receiver in-the-Ear Hearing Aids miniRITE User Guide...
  • Page 3 Model overview This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid families and models: To be filled out by your hearing care professional. ■ HearLink 9010 MNR – HL 9010 MNR (HER9010) GTIN: 05714464002818 ■ HearLink 7010 MNR– HL 7010 MNR (HER7010) GTIN: 05714464002801 ■...
  • Page 4 Your individual hearing aid settings Settings overview for your hearing aid Left Right Volume Control Program Button Mute Volume Control indicators Beeps at min/max volume Clicks when changing volume Beeps at preferred volume Battery indicators Low battery warning...
  • Page 5 Warranty certificate Name of owner: Hearing care professional: Hearing care professional address: Hearing care professional phone: Purchase date: Warranty period: Month: Model right: Serial no.: Model left: Serial no.:...
  • Page 6 International warranty Your hearing aid is covered by an international limited warranty issued by the manufacturer. 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. Problems arising from improper/incorrect handling or care, excessive use, accidents, repairs made by an unauthorized party, exposure to corrosive...
  • Page 7 The education of the hearing care professional is in accordance with national or regional regulations. More information is available on hearingsolutions.philips.com. * The job title may vary from country to country.
  • Page 8 Intended use Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear. Indications for use Bilateral or unilateral impaired hearing of sensorineural, conductive, or mixed type ranging from a slight (16 dB HL*) to profound (95 dB HL*) degree of hearing loss, with an individual frequency configuration.
  • Page 9 Important notice The hearing aid amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized to your personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid fitting performed by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Identify your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece Your hearing aid – What it is What it does Identify left and right hearing aid Battery (size 312) MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF When to replace a battery Replace the battery Put on the hearing aid...
  • Page 11 Mute the hearing aid (optional) Quick reset Using hearing aid with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Pairing hearing aid with iPhone Re-connect your hearing aid(s) to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Philips HearLink app Wireless accessories (optional) General Warnings...
  • Page 12 Troubleshooting guide Water & dust resistance Conditions of use Technical information...

  • Page 13: Identify Your Hearing Aid, Speaker, And Earpiece

    Identify your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece Ear grip (optional) Speaker (60-Speaker shown) Speakers miniRITE hearing aid comes with three different speakers: ■ 60-Speaker ■ 85-Speaker ■ 100-Speaker...
  • Page 14 Earpieces The speaker uses one of the following earpieces: ■ Dome (Open Dome shown)* ■ Grip Tip* ■ VarioTherm Micro Mold or Lite Tip ® ■ Micro Mold or Lite Tip Power Mold speakers ■ 100-Speaker ■ 105-Speaker * Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in section: “Replace dome or Grip Tip”.

  • Page 15: Your Hearing Aid - What It Is

    Your hearing aid – What it is Microphone openings Ear grip (optional) Wax filter Speaker (60-Speaker shown) Battery drawer Program Button...

  • Page 16: What It Does

    What it does Holds the Sound in speaker in place protection of speaker Sound out Contains the battery. Change program and Battery drawer volume, and mute is also the on/off the hearing aid switch.

  • Page 17: 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. You can find left/right color indicators in the battery drawer, on 60- and 85-Speakers. Indicators can also be found on 100-Speakers and some earpieces.

  • Page 18: Battery (Size 312)

    Battery (size 312) 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. Make sure the plus is visible Pull out to open Battery...

  • Page 19: Multitool For Handling Batteries And Cleaning

    MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning The MultiTool contains a magnet which makes it easier to replace the battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning and removing ear wax from your earpiece.

  • Page 20: Turn The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF The battery drawer is used to switch the hearing aid on and off. To save battery life, 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 21: When To Replace A Battery

    When to replace a battery When it is time to replace the battery, you will hear three beeps repeated at moderate intervals until the battery runs out. Three beeps* Four beeps The battery The battery is running low has run out Battery tip To make sure the hearing aid is always working, bring spare batteries with you, or...

  • Page 22: Replace The Battery

    Replace the battery 1. Remove Fully open the battery drawer. Remove the battery. 2. Uncover Remove the sticky label from the + side of the new battery. Tip: Wait 2 minutes so that the battery can draw air, to ensure optimal function. 3.
  • Page 23 4. Close Close the battery drawer. The hearing aid will play a jingle through the earpiece. Hold the earpiece close to your ear to hear the jingle. The MultiTool can be used for battery change. Use the magnetic end to remove and insert batteries.

  • Page 24: Put On The Hearing Aid

    Put on the hearing aid The speaker brings the sound into your ear. The speaker should always be used with an earpiece attached. Use only parts designed for your hearing aid. If the speaker has an ear grip, place it in the ear so it follows the contour of the ear (see step 3).

  • Page 25: 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 Carefully brush away debris from the openings using a clean brush. Gently brush the surface and make sure the brush is not pressed into the openings.
  • Page 26 Microphone openings Wax filter Important notice To clean the hearing aids, use a soft, dry cloth. The hearing aids must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids.

  • Page 27: 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 earpiece type and size below. Open Dome Power Dome Bass Dome, single vent Bass Dome, double vent Grip Tip (available in small and large, left and right, with or without vent) 5 mm*...

  • Page 28: Replace Dome Or Grip Tip

    Replace dome or Grip Tip The earpiece (dome or Grip Tip) should not be cleaned. If the earpiece is filled with wax, replace it with a new one. Grip Tip should be replaced at least once a month. Step 1 Hold on to the speaker and then pull off the earpiece.

  • Page 29: Prowax Minifit Filter

    ProWax miniFit filter The speaker has a white wax filter attached to the end where the earpiece is attached. The wax filter will help prevent wax and debris from damaging the speaker. If the filter becomes clogged, please replace the wax filter (see section “Replace ProWax miniFit filter”) or contact your hearing care professional.

  • Page 30: Replace Prowax Minifit Filter

    Replace ProWax miniFit filter 1. Tool Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two pins, one empty for removal and one with the new wax filter. 2. Remove Push the empty pin into the New filter wax filter in the speaker and pull it out.

  • Page 31: Customized Earpieces: Micro Mold, Lite Tip, Or Power Mold

    Customized earpieces: Micro Mold, Lite Tip, or Power Mold There are 3 different types of molds: Micro Mold, Lite Tip, and Power Mold. Micro Mold and Lite Tip are available in two different materials. The earpieces are customized for your ear. Customized earpieces have a white wax filter attached to the sound opening.

  • Page 32: Clean Micro Mold, Lite Tip, Or Power Mold

    Clean Micro Mold, Lite Tip, or Power Mold The earpiece should be cleaned regularly. The earpiece contains a wax filter which should be replaced when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal. Always use the wax filter delivered by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 33: Replace Prowax Filter

    Replace ProWax filter 1. Tool Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two pins, one empty for removal and one with the filter new wax filter. 2. Remove Push the empty pin into the wax filter in the mold and pull it out.

  • Page 34: Flight Mode

    Flight mode When boarding an airplane or entering an area where it is prohibited to radiate radio signals, e.g., during flight, flight mode must be activated. The hearing aid will still be working. It is only necessary to activate flight mode on one hearing aid.

  • Page 35: 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. These are programmed by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 36: Change Volume (Optional)

    Change volume (optional) When you have two hearing aid(s), the Program Button allows you to adjust the volume in both ears. You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down. A short press on the RIGHT hearing aid increases the volume A short press on the LEFT hearing aid...

  • Page 37: Change Program (Optional)

    Change program (optional) Your hearing aid can have up to 4 different programs.These are programmed by your hearing care professional. Press the button to change program If you have two hearing aids, the RIGHT hearing aid switches forwards from, for example, program 1 to 2 and the LEFT hearing aid switches backwards from, for example, program 4 to 3.
  • Page 38 To be filled out by the hearing care professional Program Activation sound When to use “1 beep” “2 beeps” “3 beeps” “4 beeps” Program change: ■ Short press ■ Medium press...

  • Page 39: Mute The Hearing Aid (Optional)

    Mute the hearing aid (optional) Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid while wearing it. Apply a very long press (4 seconds) to the button to mute the hearing aid. To reactivate, push the button briefly. Important notice Do not use the mute function as an off switch, as the hearing aids are still using...

  • Page 40: Quick Reset

    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. A jingle is played when you reset the hearing aid. Open Close...

  • Page 41: Using Hearing Aid With Iphone, Ipad, And Ipod Touch

    For assistance in pairing and using these products with your hearing aid, please contact your hearing care professional or visit our support site at: hearingsolutions.philips.com For information on compatibility, please visit hearingsolutions.philips.com/compatibility. Stream audio with Android™ devices through the Philips AudioClip.

  • Page 42: Pairing Hearing Aid With Iphone

    Pairing hearing aid with iPhone 1. Settings 2. Accessibility Bluetooth Hearing Devices Accessibility On the “Accessibility” Open your iPhone and go to “Settings”. screen, choose “Hearing Devices”. Make sure Bluetooth ® is on. Then choose “Accessibility”.
  • Page 43 3. Prepare 4. Select Philip HearLink 9010 Your iPhone will Open and close the detect the hearing aid battery drawer, on for pairing. Detected both hearing aid(s) devices will appear if you have two and in your iPhone list. place it close to Choose your hearing your iPhone.
  • Page 44 5. Confirm pairing Bluetooth Pairing Request “Philip” would like to pair with your iPhone Cancel Pair Confirm pairing. If you have two hearing aid(s), pairing confirmation is needed for each hearing aid.

  • Page 45: Re-Connect Your Hearing Aid(S) To Your Iphone, Ipad, Or Ipod Touch

    Re-connect your hearing aid(s) to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch When you turn off your hearing aid(s) or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, these will no longer be connected. To connect them again, turn on your hearing aid(s) by opening and closing the battery drawer.

  • Page 46: Philips Hearlink App

    Philips HearLink app Philips HearLink app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices offers an intuitive and discreet way to control your hearing aid. Philips HearLink app also enables you to connect and control an endless range of other devices by linking to IFTTT via the internet.
  • Page 47 Please find more details here: hearingsolutions.philips.com Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android, Google Play, and the Google Play...

  • Page 48: Wireless Accessories (Optional)

    Wireless accessories (optional) As an enhancement to your wireless hearing aid, a range of wireless accessories are available. They can enable you to hear and communicate better in a lot of everyday situations. ■ AudioClip When this device is paired with your mobile phone, you can use the hearing aid(s) like stereo headphones.
  • Page 49 For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices. Ensure that you only download and install Philips HearLink app from the official app stores. For more information, please contact your hearing care professional or visit:...

  • Page 50: General Warnings

    General Warnings For your personal safety and to ensure correct usage, you should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings before using your hearing aids. Consult your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected operations or serious incidents with your hearing aids during use or because of its use.
  • Page 51 Choking hazards and risk of swallowing batteries or other small parts · Hearing aid(s), their parts, and batteries should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. · Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills.
  • Page 52 General Warnings Dysfunction · Be aware of the possibility that your hearing aids may stop working without notice. Keep this in mind when you depend on warning sounds (e.g. when you are in traffic). The hearing aids may stop functioning for instance if the batteries have expired or if the tubing is blocked by moisture or ear wax.
  • Page 53 · The Autophone magnet or MultiTool (which has a built-in magnet) should be kept more than 30 centimeters (1 foot) away from the implant, e.g. do not carry it in your breast pocket. · Follow the guidelines recommended by the manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers regarding their use with magnets.
  • Page 54 General Warnings Power hearing aid · Special care should be exercised in selecting, fitting, and using hearing aids where the maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL (IEC 60318-4 / IEC 711) as there may be a risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.
  • Page 55 Use on aircraft · Your hearing aids have Bluetooth wireless technology. On board an aircraft, the hearing aids must be put into Flight mode to deactivate Bluetooth, unless Bluetooth is permitted by the flight personnel. Connection to external equipment · The safety of the hearing aid, when connected to external equipment with an auxiliary input cable and/or with USB cable and/or directly, is determined by the...
  • Page 56 Detached earpiece in ear canal If the earpiece is not on the speaker when removed from the ear, the earpiece may still be in the ear canal. For further instructions, consult your hearing care professional. Modification of hearing aids is not allowed Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer will void the warranty of the equipment.
  • Page 57 Interference The hearing aids have been thoroughly tested for interference according to the most stringent international standards. Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment with the symbol to the right. Portable and mobile RF (radio frequency) communications equipment can affect the performance of your hearing aids.
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible causes Dead battery No sound Clogged earpieces (dome, Grip Tip, Micro Mold, or Lite Tip) Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or Moisture reduced sound Dead battery Hearing aid earpiece inserted incorrectly Squealing noise Ear wax accumulated in ear canal If your hearing aid plays 8 beeps, 4 times consecutively, your hearing Beeping...
  • Page 59 Solutions Replace the battery Clean mold Consider replacing wax filter, dome, or Grip Tip Clean mold or replace wax filter, dome, or Grip Tip Wipe battery with a dry cloth Replace the battery Re-insert the earpiece Have ear canal examined by your doctor Contact your hearing care professional 1.
  • Page 60 Water & dust resistance Your hearing aid is dust-tight and protected against ingress of water (IP68) which means it is designed to be worn in all daily life situations. Therefore, you do not have to worry about sweat or getting wet in the rain. Should your hearing aid come in contact with water and stop working, please follow these guidelines:...
  • Page 61 Conditions of use Temperature: +1  ° C to +40  ° C (+34°F to +104°F) Operating Humidity: conditions 5  % to 93  % relative humidity, non-condensing Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Temperature and humidity should not exceed the following limits for extended periods during transportation and storage: Temperature:...
  • Page 62 Due to the limited space available on the hearing aid, relevant approval markings can be found in this booklet. Additional information can be found in the Specification Guide on hearingsolutions.philips.com.
  • Page 63 This medical device complies with Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745. Declaration of Conformity is available at the headquarters. SBO Hearing A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smorum Denmark hearingsolutions.philips.com/doc SBO Hearing A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum Denmark E2105 Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations.
  • Page 64 Description of symbols used in this booklet or on the packaging label 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.
  • Page 65 IP code Class of protection against harmful ingress of water and particulate matter according IP68 to EN 60529. IP6X indicates total dust protection. IPX8 indicates the protection against the effects of continuous immersion in water. Bluetooth logo ® Registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
  • Page 66 Indicates a carrier that contains unique device identifier information. REACH Declaration: REACH requires Philips Hearing Solutions to provide chemical content information for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) if they are present above 0.1% of the article weight. Recent information can be found on the website.
  • Page 67 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
  • Page 68 Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. This product has been manufactured by or for and is sold under the responsibility of SBO Hearing A/S, and SBO Hearing A/S is the warrantor in relation to this product.

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