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  • Page 1 Instructions for use miniRITE T Oticon CROS...
  • Page 2 This booklet is valid for Oticon CROS and covers both CROS and BiCROS. CROS  BiCROS  Oticon CROS is to be used with a compatible Oticon hearing aid that has either a single push button or a double push button for volume control. Single push button  Double push button ...
  • Page 3 Introduction to this booklet This booklet gives you guidance on how to use and maintain your new transmitter. Please read the booklet carefully, including the Warnings section. This will help you get the full benefit of your new transmitter. Your hearing care professional has adjusted the transmitter to meet your needs.
  • Page 4 The education of the hearing care professional is in accordance with national or regional regulations. For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you easily navigate through the different sections. About Start-up Handling Warnings More info IMPORTANT NOTICE For details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution, refer to your hearing aids’...
  • Page 5 Intended use Intended use The transmitter is intended to transmit sound from the poorer ear to a hearing aid placed on the better ear. Indications for use Unaidable hearing loss on one ear (e.g. single-sided deaf- ness (SSD), or very poor unilateral word recognition score). Intended user Person with hearing loss using a hearing aid and their car- egivers.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents About CROS solution Your transmitter Left/right identification MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning Start-up Turn the transmitter ON and OFF When to replace the battery How to replace the battery (size 312) Put on the transmitter Handling Caring for the transmitter Replace the earpiece ProWax miniFit filter...
  • Page 7 Warnings General warnings More info Troubleshooting Water & dust resistant (IP68) Conditions of use Warranty Technical information...

  • Page 8: Cros Solution

    The transmitter is placed on the poorer ear. It wirelessly sends sound from the poorer ear surroundings to the hearing aid placed on the better ear. The transmitter only works with certain Oticon hearing aids. CROS (Contralateral Routing of Signals) is a solution for people with limited or no hearing in one ear combined with normal hearing in the opposite ear.
  • Page 9 Sound transmission Transmitter Hearing aid...

  • Page 10: Your Transmitter

    Your transmitter What it is and what it does Ear grip Holds the dummy Microphones speaker in place Sound in (optional) Wax filter Wax protection Push button Change volume and mute Dummy speaker No sound Battery drawer Nail grip Contains the battery and functions as an Open the battery drawer...
  • Page 11 The dummy speaker has no The dummy speaker uses an open acoustic purpose. The choice of dome as shown below. This helps size depends on what fits best in the transmitter stay in your ear. your ear. Dummy speakers Earpiece Open dome Dome sizes 5 mm*...

  • Page 12: Left/Right Identification

    Left/right identification It is important to distinguish between the transmitter and the hearing aid. The left/right color indicator helps you distinguish between left and right. On the transmitter, you can find left/right color indicators in the battery drawer. On the dummy speaker it is located as shown. RED indicates RIGHT BLUE indicates LEFT About...

  • Page 13: 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 transmitter. 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 14: Turn The Transmitter On And Off

    Turn the transmitter ON and OFF The battery drawer is used to switch your transmitter on and off. To save battery life, make sure the transmitter is switched off when you are not wearing it. If you wish to return to the standard settings, simply open and close the battery drawer.

  • Page 15: When To Replace The Battery

    When to replace the battery When it is time to replace the battery in the transmitter, you will hear three alternate high pitch tones in the hearing aid. They will be repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out. Three alternate tones Four descending tones = The battery is running low...

  • Page 16: How To Replace The Battery (Size 312)

    How to replace the battery (size 312) 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert Fully open the battery Remove the sticky Insert the new battery label from the drawer. Remove the side into the battery drawer. battery. of the new battery. Make sure the + side is facing up.
  • Page 17 4. Close MultiTool Close the battery drawer. The MultiTool can be used to change the battery. Use the magnetic end to remove and insert batteries. The MultiTool is provided by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 18: Put On The Transmitter

    Put on the transmitter Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Ear grip (optional) Place the transmitter Hold the bend of the Gently push the earpiece into your ear behind your ear. dummy speaker wire between your thumb canal until the dummy and index finger.

  • Page 19: Caring For The Transmitter

    Caring for the transmitter When handling your transmitter, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. Clean the microphone openings Use the brush of the MultiTool to Microphone openings carefully brush debris away from the openings.

  • Page 20: Replace The Earpiece

    Replace the earpiece The earpiece should not be cleaned. If it is filled with wax, replace it with a new one. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Hold on to the dummy Insert the dummy Push firmly to ensure speaker and then pull speaker into the exact that the earpiece is off the earpiece.
  • Page 21 IMPORTANT NOTICE If the earpiece is not on the dummy speaker when removed from the ear, the earpiece may still be in the ear canal. Consult your hearing care professional for further instructions.

  • Page 22: Prowax Minifit Filter

    ProWax miniFit filter The dummy speaker has a white wax filter attached to the end with the earpiece. The wax filter keeps wax and debris out of the dummy speaker. It has no acoustic purpose. Replace the filter for hygienic reasons Wax filter when clogged.

  • Page 23: Change Volume On The Transmitter

    Change volume on the transmitter The push button on the transmitter allows you to adjust the volume of the transmitted sound. You will hear a high pitch beep in the hearing aid when you increase or decrease the volume. MAXIMUM START-UP VOLUME Press button to increase volume...
  • Page 24 Hearing aid with single push button The push button on the hearing aid has no volume functionality. To adjust the transmitted sound, you need a ConnectClip, Oticon ON app, Remote Control or iPhone®. Hearing aid with double push button If your hearing care professional has activated the volume control, the push button on the hearing aid will adjust the transmitted sound.
  • Page 25 The push button on the hearing aid has no volume functionality. To adjust the combined sound from the transmitter and hearing aid, you need a ConnectClip, Oticon ON app, Remote Control or iPhone. Hearing aid with double push button If your hearing care professional has activated the volume control, the push button on the hearing aid will adjust the combined sound from the transmitter and the hearing aid.

  • Page 26: Mute

    Mute Use the mute function if you need to temporarily turn off the transmission of sound to the hearing aid. The mute function mutes the microphones on the transmitter. To mute the transmitter Press either end of the push button for at least four seconds. To reactivate, press either end of the button briefly.

  • Page 27: Sound Indicators

    Sound indicators Different sound indicators help to communicate the status of your transmitter. The sounds will be transmitted to your hearing aid. Volume Sound 2 high pitch beeps Start-up volume 3 high pitch beeps Minimum / maximum volume 1 high pitch beep Volume up / down Warnings Sound...

  • Page 28: Warnings

    General warnings For your personal safety and to ensure Choking hazards & risk of swallowing correct usage, you should familiarize batteries and other small parts yourself fully with the following general The transmitter, its parts and the battery warnings before using your transmitter. should be kept out of reach of children and Consult your hearing care professional if anyone who might swallow these items or...
  • Page 29 Dysfunction If you have an active brain implant, please Be aware of the possibility that your contact the manufacturer of your implantable transmitter may stop working without device for information about the risk of notice. Keep this in mind when you depend disturbance.
  • Page 30 General warnings Heat and chemicals The transmitter must never be exposed to Interference extreme heat, e.g. left inside a parked car The transmitter has been thoroughly tested in the sun. for interference according to the most stringent international standards. The transmitter must not be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens.
  • Page 31 Modification of the transmitter is not allowed Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer will void the warranty of the equipment. Detached earpiece in ear canal If the earpiece is not on the dummy speaker when removed from the ear, the earpiece may still be in the ear canal.
  • Page 32 General warnings Warnings to hearing care (iii) History of sudden or rapidly professional progressive hearing loss within A hearing care professional should the previous 90 days. advise a prospective hearing aid user (iv) Acute or chronic dizziness. Unilateral hearing loss of sudden to consult immediately with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) or recent onset within the...
  • Page 33 Special care should be exercised in Otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose selecting and fitting a hearing aid of medical evaluation is to ensure whose maximum sound pressure that all medically treatable conditions capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as that may affect hearing are identified there may be risk of impairing the and treated before the hearing aid remaining hearing of the hearing...
  • Page 34 General warnings The audiologist or hearing aid Federal law restricts this device to dispenser will conduct a hearing sale by or on the order of a doctor, aid evaluation to assess your ability audiologist or other hearing care to hear with and without a hearing practitioner licensed to dispense aid.
  • Page 35 Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation, since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of a child.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Dead battery Transmitter microphone muted No sound from the Transmitter turned OFF transmitter Receiving hearing aid turned OFF Receiving hearing aid muted Intermittent or Moisture on either the transmitter or hearing aid battery reduced sound If your transmitter plays 8 beeps, 4 times consecutively, Beeping it needs a microphone service check If none of the above solutions work, consult your hearing care professional.
  • Page 37 Solutions Replace the battery Unmute the transmitter microphone Turn transmitter ON Turn hearing aid ON Unmute hearing aid Wipe batteries with a dry cloth Contact your hearing care professional...

  • Page 38: Water & Dust Resistant (Ip68)

    Water & dust resistant (IP68) Your transmitter is dust tight and 1. Gently wipe off any water. protected against ingress of water, 2. Open the battery drawer and remove which means it is designed to be worn the battery and gently wipe off any in all daily life situations.

  • Page 39: Conditions Of Use

    Conditions of use Operating conditions Temperature: +1°C to +40°C (34°F to 104°F) Humidity: 5% - 93% relative humidity, non-condensing Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Transportation and Temperature and humidity shall not exceed the below storage conditions limits for extended periods during transportation and storage: Transportation: Temperature: -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to 140°F)

  • Page 40: Warranty

    Warranty Certificate Name of owner: __________________________________________________ Hearing care professional: __________________________________________ Hearing care professional’s address: __________________________________ Hearing care professional’s phone: ___________________________________ Purchase date: ___________________________________________________ Warranty period: _______________ Month: ___________________________ Model: _______________________ Serial no.: _________________________ About Start-up Handling Warnings More info...
  • Page 41 International warranty Your device is covered by an interna- applicable national legislation governing tional limited warranty issued by the the sale of consumer goods. Your hearing manufacturer for a period of 12 months care professional may have issued a from the date of delivery to you. This warranty that goes beyond the clauses limited warranty covers manufacturing of this limited warranty.

  • Page 42: Technical Information

    Additional information can be found transceiver that uses short-range in the “Technical Data sheets” on magnetic induction technology www.oticon.com working at 3.84 MHz. The magnetic USA and Canada field strength of the transmitter is very weak and is always below This device contains a radio module 15 nW [typically below –40 dBμA/m at...
  • Page 43 Radio frequency radiation Note: exposure information The device complies with Part 15 For body-worn operation, this device of the FCC rules and with Innovation, meets FCC and Innovation, Science Science and Economic Development and Economic Development Canada’s Canada’s license-exempt RSSs RF exposure limits and has been tested standards.
  • Page 44 Note: This equipment has been tested and — Reorient or relocate the receiving found to comply with the limits for antenna. a Class B digital device, pursuant to — Increase the separation between the part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits equipment and receiver.
  • Page 45 The manufacturer declares that this Declaration of Conformity is transmitter is in compliance with the available at the headquarters. essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive Oticon A/S 2014/53/EU. Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum This medical device complies with Denmark Medical Device Regulation (EU) www.oticon.global/doc...
  • Page 46 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 Regulation 2017/745.
  • Page 47 Description of symbols used on the regulatory packaging label Keep dry Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture. Catalog number Indicates the manufacturer’s catalog number so that the medical device can be identified. Serial number Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so that a specific medical device can be identified.
  • Page 48 0000236929000001...

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