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  • Page 1 miniRITE T Receiver-in-the-Ear Hearing Aids VIRON Instructions for Use...
  • Page 3 Introduction to this booklet This booklet gives you guidance on how to use and maintain your new hearing aid. Please read the booklet carefully, including the Warnings section. This will help you to get the most out of your new hearing aid.
  • Page 4 Model overview This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid families and models: Viron FW4 ■ Viron 9 – VN9 MNR T GTIN: (01)05714464021253 ■ Viron 7 – VN7 MNR T GTIN: (01)05714464021260 ■ Viron 5 – VN5 MNR T GTIN: (01)05714464021277 ■...
  • Page 5 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 (16dB HL*) to profound (95dB HL*) degree of hearing loss, with an individual frequency configuration.

  • Page 6: 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) Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF When to replace a battery Replace the battery Put on the hearing aid MultiTool for handling batteries...
  • Page 7 Flight mode Optional features and accessories Change volume (optional) Change program (optional) Mute the hearing aid (optional) Quick reset and pairing mode Using hearing aid with iPhone iPad, and iPod touch Pairing hearing aid with iPhone Re-connect your hearing aids to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Wireless accessories (optional) Other options (optional)
  • Page 8 General warnings Troubleshooting guide Water & dust resistance (IP68) Conditions of use International warranty Warranty Technical information Your individual hearing aid settings...
  • Page 9 Notes...

  • Page 10: Identify Your Hearing Aid, Speaker And Earpiece

    Identify your hearing aid, speaker and earpiece Ear grip (optional) Speaker (60-Speaker shown) Speakers miniRITE T hearing aid comes with 5 different speakers: Standard Power Mold speakers speakers ■ 60-Speaker ■ 85-Speaker ■ 100-Speaker ■ 100-Speaker ■ 105-Speaker...
  • Page 11 Standard earpieces The standard speakers use one of the following earpieces: ■ Open Dome ■ Bass Dome, single vent ■ Bass Dome, double vent ■ Power Dome ■ Grip Tip (available in small and large, left and right, with or without vent) Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in section: “Replace dome or Grip Tip”.
  • Page 12 Customized earpieces ■ Micro Mold ■ Lite Tip...

  • Page 13: 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 Push buttons...

  • Page 14: What It Does

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

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 Battery drawer Pull out to open...

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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,...

  • Page 19: 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 20 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. The MultiTool is provided by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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. If you need a new MultiTool, please contact your hearing care professional.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Replace Dome Or Grip Tip

    Replace dome or Grip Tip The earpiece (dome or Grip Tip) should not be cleaned. If the earpiece is fi lled 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 25: 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 26: 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 fi lter. 2. Remove Push the empty pin into the New fi lter wax fi lter in the speaker and pull it out.

  • Page 27: 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 fi lter*. The fi lter keeps wax and debris from damaging the speaker. Replace the fi lter when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal.

  • Page 28: Replace Prowax Filter

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

  • Page 29: 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. To activate and deactivate flight mode Press either end of the push...

  • Page 30: 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 31: Change Volume (Optional)

    Change volume (optional) The push button allows you to adjust the volume. You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down. Give a short press to the button to increase the volume Give a short press to the button to decrease the volume Maximum...

  • Page 32: 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 up or down to change between programs ✼ You can change continuously between programs both up and down in the program order. For example, if 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 33 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: ■ Left ■ Right ■ Short press ■ Medium press...

  • Page 34: Mute The Hearing Aid (Optional)

    To reactivate, push the button briefly. Your hearing aid can be muted by using one of the following optional devices: · Bernafon EasyControl-A app · SoundClip-A · RC-A remote control Important notice Do not use the mute function as an off switch, as the hearing aids are still using battery power in this mode.

  • Page 35: Quick Reset And Pairing Mode

    Quick reset and pairing mode 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.

  • Page 36: 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: www.bernafon.com/library. For information on compatibility, please visit www.bernafon.com/products/accessories. ✼ Direct audio streaming is currently not supported by...

  • Page 37: Pairing Hearing Aid With Iphone

    Pairing hearing aid with iPhone 1. Settings 2. Accessibility Bluetooth MFi Hearing Devices Accessibility Open your iPhone and On the “Accessibility” go to “Settings”. screen, choose Make sure Bluetooth “MFi Hearing Devices”. ® is on. Then choose “Accessibility”.
  • Page 38 3. Prepare 4. Select Andrea’s Hearing Devices Bernafon Viron 9 Open and close the Your iPhone will battery drawer, on detect the hearing aid both hearing aids if for pairing. Detected you have two and devices will appear in place it close to your your iPhone list.
  • Page 39 5. Confi rm pairing Bluetooth Pairing Request Bernafon Viron would like to pair with your iPhone Cancel Pair Confi rm pairing. If you have two hearing aids, pairing confi rmation is needed for each hearing aid.

  • Page 40: Re-Connect Your Hearing Aids To Your Iphone, Ipad Or Ipod Touch

    Re-connect your hearing aids to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch When you turn off your hearing aids, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, these will no longer be connected. To connect them again, turn on your hearing aids by opening and closing the battery drawer. The hearing aids will then automatically re-connect to your device.

  • Page 41: Wireless Accessories (Optional)

    An application that lets you control your hearing aid from your compatible mobile phone or tablet. For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices. Ensure that you only download and install Bernafon EasyControl-A App from the official app stores For more information, please contact your hearing care professional or visit: www.bernafon.com/products/accessories.

  • Page 42: Other Options (Optional)

    Other options (optional) Telecoil ■ 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 43: 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).
  • Page 44 Guidelines for Tinnitus SoundSupport 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. Your hearing care professional will also be able to offer the appropriate follow-up care.

  • Page 45: 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 46 Your hearing care professional will set the volume control for the sound generator in one of two ways: A) change volume in each ear separately, or B) change volume in both ears simultaneously. 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.

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49 If the volume control is activated A warning may be displayed if you activate the tinnitus volume control in the “Buttons & Indicators” screen. This occurs if the relief sound can be listened to at levels that may cause hearing damage. The “Max wearing time”...

  • Page 50: Warnings Related To Tinnitus Soundsupport

    Warnings related to Tinnitus SoundSupport If your hearing care professional has activated the sound generator Tinnitus SoundSupport, please pay attention to the following warnings. There are some potential concerns associated with the use of any sound generated by a tinnitus management device.
  • Page 51 Maximum wearing time Always follow the maximum wearing time per day of the Tinnitus SoundSupport advised by your hearing care professional. Prolonged use may lead to worsening of your tinnitus or of your hearing loss.

  • Page 52: General Warnings

    General warnings For your personal safety and to ensure correct usage, you should familiarise 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 aid during use or because of its use.
  • Page 53 Choking hazards & risk of swallowing small parts · Hearing aids, 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. Therefore, check your medicine carefully before swallowing any pills.
  • Page 54 General warnings Active implants · The hearing aid has been thoroughly tested and characterized for human health according to international standards for human exposure (Specifi c Absorption Ratio – SAR), induced electromagnetic power and voltages into the human body. · The exposure values are well below international accepted safety limits for SAR, induced electromagnetic power and voltages into the human body defi ned in the standards for human...
  • Page 55 X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning, electrotherapy and surgery Remove your hearing aid before X-ray examinations and CT/MR/PET scans, electrotherapy, surgery, etc. as your hearing aid may be damaged when exposed to strong electromagnetic fields. Heat and chemicals · The hearing aid must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g.
  • Page 56 General warnings Power hearing aid · Special care should be exercised in selecting, fi tting, 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 aids user.
  • Page 57 Possible side effects · Hearing aids, moulds or domes may cause an accelerated accumulation of earwax. · The non-allergenic materials used in hearing aids may in rare cases cause a skin irritation or other side effects. Please seek consultation with a physician if these conditions occur.
  • Page 58 Connection to external equipment · The safety of the use of hearing aids when connected to external equipment (with an auxiliary input cable and/or USB cable and/or directly), is determined by the external signal source. When connected to external equipment plugged into a wall outlet, this equipment must comply with IEC 62368-1 or equivalent safety standards.
  • Page 59 Use of third-party accessories Only use accessories, transducers or cables supplied by the manufacturer. Non-original accessories may result in reduced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of your hearing aids. Interference The hearing aid has been thoroughly tested for interference according to the most stringent international standards.
  • Page 60 WARNING New and used button/coin batteries are hazardous and should be kept away from children. Button/coin batteries can cause severe or fatal injuries in 2 hours or less if swallowed or placed inside any part of the body. Seek medical attention immediately if this is suspected.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible causes Dead battery Clogged earpieces No sound (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, Beeping...
  • Page 63 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 64: Water & Dust Resistance (Ip68)

    Water & dust resistance (IP68) Your hearing aid is dust-tight and protected against ingress of water 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: 1.
  • Page 65 Notes...

  • Page 66: Conditions Of Use

    Conditions of use Temperature: +1°C to +40°C (34°F to 104°F) Humidity: 5 to 93% relative humidity, Operating conditions noncondensing Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Temperature and humidity should not exceed the following limits for extended periods during transportation and storage: Storage and Temperature:...

  • Page 67: International Warranty

    International warranty Your device is covered by an international limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery to you. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the device itself, but not in accessories such as batteries, tubing, speakers, earpieces and filters, etc.
  • Page 68 Australian customers should contact Bernafon Australia at 629 Nudgee Road, Nundah, QLD 4012. Telephone: 1800 809 111 if you have any questions...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Technical Information

    The hearing aids comply with international standards concerning radio transmitters, electromagnetic compatibility, and human exposure. Due to the limited space available on the hearing aid, relevant approval markings can be found in this document. Additional information can be found in the Product Information Sheet on www.bernafon.com.
  • Page 71 Directive 2014/53/EU. This medical device complies with Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745. Declaration of Conformity is available at the headquarters. Australian Sponsor Bernafon AG Morgenstrasse 131 Audmet Australia Pty Ltd 3018 Bern Level 5 Switzerland 11 Khartoum Road www.bernafon.com/doc...

  • Page 72: Your Individual Hearing Aid Settings

    Your individual hearing aid settings To be filled out by your hearing care professional 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...
  • Page 73 Tinnitus SoundSupport: Limitation on use ■ No limitation on use Start-up volume Program Max volume (Tinnitus) (Tinnitus) ■ 1 hours per day Max hours per day ■ 2 hours per day Max hours per day ■ 3 hours per day Max hours per day ■...
  • Page 74 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 75 Made for Apple badges The device is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Keep dry Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture. Catalogue number Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue 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 76 236706/AU...
  • Page 77 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
  • Page 78 0000236706000001...

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