Contents Your hearing aid Your hearing aids have been developed by Quick guide Phonak – the world leader in hearing solutions based Parts of the hearing aid in Zurich, Switzerland. Using the hearing aid Left & right hearing aid markings...
Open the battery Place battery in the battery from the new door. For secured door with the “+” symbol Sky B-P, B-SP, B-UP and B-RIC: battery and wait battery doors refer facing upwards. To increase the volume, press the volume two minutes.
Pay attention to the shape of the hearing aid and if a volume control is present. Battery door Possible earpieces for different models Classic earmold (detachable) Sky B-P *, B-SP * & B-UP * Hook / sound output Dome SlimTip Push button Sky B-M/P/RIC...
Volume control Anchor (optional) Battery door Speaker (without earpiece attached) Sky B-M Sky B-P, B-SP, B-UP, B-RIC Sky B-RIC is recommended for use by children, Blue marking for left hearing aid. 8 years and over. Red marking for right hearing aid.
5. Batteries The battery door is also the on/off switch. 5.1 Insert battery (standard battery doors) To open secured battery doors refer to chapter 5.2. Sky B-P, B-SP, B-UP Closed battery door = Sky B-M, B-RIC hearing aid is on...
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5.2 Insert battery with a secured battery door Replacement battery This hearing aid requires zinc-air batteries. Identify the All Sky B models (except Sky B-RIC) can be fitted with a correct battery size (312, 13, or 675) by: secured battery door if needed for safety reasons (children •...
6.1 Putting on the hearing aid with classic earmold Place battery in the battery door with the “+” symbol facing Take the earmold up to your ear Sky B-P, B-SP, B-UP upwards. and place the ear canal part into Sky B-M your ear canal.
7. Removing the hearing aid 6.2 Putting on the hearing aid with dome, SlimTip 7.1 Removing the hearing aid with classic earmold or cShell Place the hearing aid behind Lift the hearing aid above the your ear. upper part of your ear. Insert the earpiece into your Grasp the earmold with your ear canal.
(all models except Sky B-RIC). The to see a physician for safe removal. yellow indicator light is integrated in the push button and shows the status of the hearing aid as long as it is turned on.
9. Volume control The complete list of hearing aid indicator light patterns Applies to all Sky B are shown below. Please ask your hearing care models (except Sky B-M): professional to mark what has been activated accordingly. To increase the volume, press the volume control upwards.
Ask your hearing care professional for a Roger demo worn on your body using a neckloop. and more information. Combining your Phonak Sky B hearing aids with a Roger wireless system enables you to hear and understand more speech in challenging situations.
11. Using Roger receiver(s) 11.1 Design-integrated Roger receiver 11.2 Audio shoe and Roger X receiver Phonak Sky B-P/B-SP/B-UP/B-RIC can be equipped with a Hearing aid design-integrated Roger receiver. With the design-integrated receiver attached, the hearing Audio shoe Battery door aid offers all functionalities and usability as without the...
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Attach the audio shoe Attach the Roger X receiver Push the audio shoe Push the three pins of the towards the bottom of the Roger X receiver into the hearing aid. Match the three sockets of the audio grooves of both parts. shoe.
* The Phonak ComPilot II with neckloop or ComPilot Air II with clip to attach to clothing. They also have basic remote control functionalities. For advanced control they can be used with the Phonak RemoteControl App.
13. Care and maintenance Diligent and routine care of your hearing aid contributes Your hearing aids are resistant to water, sweat and dust to outstanding performance and a long service life. under the following conditions: • The battery door is fully closed. Ensure that no foreign Please use the following specifications as a guideline.
14. Exchanging the earwax protection for Sky B-RIC Daily Inspect the earpiece and tube for earwax and moisture Your hearing aid is equipped with an earwax protection to deposits. Clean the surfaces with a lint-free cloth. Never protect the speaker from earwax damage.
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14.2 Exchanging the earwax protection Gently pull on the earpiece Insert the removal side of the to remove. exchange tool into the used earwax protector. The shaft of the holder should touch the rim of the earwax protector. Clean the speaker with a Carefully pull and remove lint-free cloth.
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14.3 Attaching the earpiece to the speaker To insert the new earwax Hold the speaker in one hand protector, gently push the and the earpiece in the other. insertion side of the exchange tool straight into the hole of the speaker until the outer ring is perfectly aligned.
15. Service and warranty Local warranty Warranty limitation Please ask the hearing care professional, where you This warranty does not cover damage from improper purchased your hearing aid, about the terms of the handling or care, exposure to chemicals or undue stress. local warranty.
Canada IC: 2262A-WHSBTEM The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the manufacturer or the local Phonak representative whose address can be taken from the list Phonak Sky B-P (B90/B70/B50/B30) on www.phonak.com (Phonak worldwide locations).
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Notice 1: interference to radio communications. However, there is This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and no guarantee that interference will not occur in a with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to particular installation. If this device does cause harmful the following two conditions: interference to radio or television reception, which can be 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and...
17. Information and description of symbols Radio information of your wireless hearing aid Antenna type Integrated ferrite coil With the CE symbol, Sonova AG confirms that this antenna (inductive) product – including accessories – meets the Operation frequency 10.6 MHz requirements of the Medical Devices Directive Occupied bandwidth approx.
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This symbol indicates that it is important for the The product is designed such that it functions Operating conditions user to read and take into account the relevant without problems or restrictions if used as information in these user guides. intended, unless otherwise noted in these user guides.
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Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so that The symbol with the crossed-out garbage a specific medical device can be identified. bin is to make you aware that this hearing aid may not be thrown away as normal household Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue number so waste.
18. Troubleshooting Problem Causes What to do Hearing aid not functioning Dead battery Change battery (chapter 1 + 5) Blocked speaker/earpiece Clean speaker opening/earpiece Battery not inserted correctly Insert battery correctly (chapter 1 + 5) Hearing aid switched off Switch hearing aid on by completely closing the battery door (chapter 4) Hearing aid whistles Hearing aid not inserted correctly...
19. Important safety information 19.1 Hazard warnings Please read the information on the following pages before The intended use of Do not use the hearing using your hearing aid. hearing aids is to amplify aids in explosive areas and transmit sound to the (mines or industrial areas A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not ears and hereby...
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Tamperproof (secured) The usage of this device by with your hearing care Phonak Sky B-RIC model solutions for the battery children and individuals professional or physician. is not for children below door, ear hook and with cognitive impairment 36 months. It contains...
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19.2 Information on product safety The following is only If using a Phonak wireless applicable for persons with accessory, consult the active implantable medical chapter “Important safety Phonak hearing aids are Never wash the devices (i.e. pacemakers, information” in your water resistant and not microphone inputs.
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The dome should be Do not drop your hearing batteries as these may Medical or dental changed every three aid! Dropping onto a hard cause severe damage to examination with X-ray months or when it becomes surface can damage your your hearing aids.
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