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/Vitus+
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BTE
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Summary of Contents for Sonova PHONAK Vitus BTE

  • Page 1 Phonak Vitus /Vitus+ User Guide...
  • Page 2 Phonak Vitus+ BTE-P 2018 Model Battery size Phonak Vitus+ BTE-UP 2018 Vitus BTE-micro Vitus BTE-P Non wireless models Vitus BTE-UP Phonak Vitus BTE-micro 2018 Phonak Vitus BTE-P 2018 Earpiece Phonak Vitus BTE-UP 2018 Dome or SlimTip Classic earmold Your hearing care professional:...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your hearing aids have been developed by Your hearing aid Phonak – the world leader in hearing solutions based Quick guide in Zurich, Switzerland. Parts of the hearing aid Using the hearing aid These premium products are the result of decades of Left &...
  • Page 4: Quick Guide

    1. Quick guide Left & right hearing aid markings On/Off Blue marking for left hearing aid. Red marking for right hearing aid. BTE-micro BTE-P, BTE-UP Push button Changing batteries The push button on your hearing aid can have various functions. BTE-P, BTE-UP BTE-micro Volume control...
  • Page 5: Parts Of The Hearing Aid

    2. Parts of the hearing aid Vitus / Vitus+ BTE-micro The pictures below show the models described in this user Push button guide. You can identify your personal model by: Tube • Checking “Your hearing aid details” on page 3. •...
  • Page 6: Left & Right Hearing Aid Markings

    3. Left & right hearing aid markings 4. On/Off There is a red or blue marking to tell you if it is a left The battery door is also the on/off switch. or a right hearing aid. Blue marking for left Closed battery door = hearing aid.
  • Page 7: Batteries

    5. Batteries Replacement battery This hearing aid requires zinc-air batteries. Identify the correct battery size (312,13 or 675) by: BTE-P, BTE-UP • Checking “Your hearing aid details” on page 3. BTE-micro • Checking the marking on the inner side of the battery door.
  • Page 8: Putting On The Hearing Aid

    6. Putting on the hearing aid 6.1 Putting on the hearing aid with classic earmold 6.2 Putting on the hearing aid with dome or SlimTip Take the earmold up to your ear Place the hearing aid behind and place the ear canal part into your ear.
  • Page 9: Removing The Hearing Aid

    7. Removing the hearing aid 7.1 Removing the hearing aid with classic earmold 7.2 Removing the hearing aid with dome or SlimTip Lift the hearing aid above the Pull on the bend of the tube upper part of your ear. and remove the hearing aid from behind the ear.
  • Page 10: Push Button

    8. Push button 9. Volume control BTE-P, BTE-UP models The push button on your only: hearing aid can have To increase the volume, various functions or is press the volume control not active. This depends upwards. To decrease the on the programming of volume, press the volume the hearing aid, which is control downwards.
  • Page 11: Care And Maintenance

    10. 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.
  • Page 12: Wireless Accessories

    11. Wireless accessories Daily 11.1 Communication in noise and over distance Inspect the earpiece and tube for earwax and moisture deposits. Clean the surfaces with a lint-free cloth. Never The Roger portfolio provides an outstanding microphone use cleaning agents such as household detergents, soap, performance to help you better understand in noise and etc.
  • Page 13: Service And Warranty

    Please ask the hearing care professional, where you purchased your hearing aid, about the terms of the local warranty. International warranty Sonova AG offers a one year limited international Behind-the-ear receiver option warranty, valid starting from the date of purchase. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and...
  • Page 14: Compliance Information

    This warranty does not cover damage from improper Declaration of Conformity handling or care, exposure to chemicals or undue stress. Hereby Sonova AG declares that this product meets the Damage caused by third parties or non-authorized service requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC centers renders the warranty null and void.
  • Page 15: Information And Description Of Symbols

    Radio information of your wireless hearing aid Antenna type Integrated ferrite coil antenna (inductive) With the CE symbol, Sonova AG confirms that Operation frequency 10.6 MHz this product – including accessories – meets the Occupied bandwidth approx. 500 kHz...
  • Page 16 During transportation keep dry. The product is designed such that it functions Operating conditions without problems or restrictions if used as This symbol indicates that it is important for intended, unless otherwise noted in these user the user to read and take into account the guides.
  • Page 17 Temperature during transportation and storage: –20° to +60° Celsius (–4° to +140° Fahrenheit). Humidity during transportation: Up to 90% (non condensing). Humidity during storage: 0% to 70%, if not in use. See instruction in chapter 16.2 regarding drying the hearing aid after use. Atmospheric pressure: 200 hPA to 1500 hPa The symbol with the crossed-out garbage bin is to make you aware that this hearing aid...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    15. 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...
  • Page 19: Important Safety Information

    Changes or modifications Keep out of reach of to the hearing aid that children, individuals with were not explicitly cognitive impairment, and approved by Sonova AG pets. If batteries are swallowed, consult your physician immediately!
  • Page 20 If using a Phonak wireless If you feel pain in or that warning signals or The following is only • behind your ear, if it is noises coming from applicable for persons with accessory, consult the inflamed or if skin behind, e.
  • Page 21 16.2 Information on product safety tube spout during insertion Always use new batteries Phonak hearing aids are Never wash the into or removal from the for your hearing aid. In water resistant and not microphone inputs. Doing ear. case a battery is leaking, waterproof.
  • Page 22 Notes Remove the battery if security gates (airports you are not using your etc.). If X-ray is used at all, hearing aid for a long it will be in very low doses, period of time. and will not affect the hearing aids.
  • Page 23 Your hearing care professional: Manufacturer: Sonova AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland www.phonak.com...

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