Your hearing aid details Welcome Thank you for choosing Miracle-Ear® hearing aids to Hearing aid models Battery size accompany you through everyday life. Like anything new, MEMINI I 5P CIC-10 NWL PH (5/4/3/2) it may take you a little time to become familiar with them.
Contents Your hearing aid details Further information Welcome 11. Care and maintenance 1. Quick guide 12. Environmental conditions 2. Parts of the hearing aid 13. Service and warranty Using the hearing aid 14. Compliance information 3. Left and right hearing aid markings 15.
1. Quick guide Left and right hearing aid markings On/Off Blue marking for left hearing aid. Red marking for right hearing aid. Push button* Left Right The push button on your hearing aid can have Changing batteries various functions. Volume control* To increase the volume, turn the volume control forwards.
2. Parts of the hearing aid The following pictures show the hearing aid model described in Model with a push button this user guide. You can identify your personal models by: Sound outlet / wax protection system • checking “Your hearing aid & charger details” on page 3. •...
3. Left and right hearing aid markings 4. On/Off There is a blue or red marking on the hearing aid to indicate if it is The battery door is also the on/off swith. a left or right hearing aid. The color mark is located inside the battery door as shown on the pictures below.
5. Batteries Low power: You will hear two beeps when the battery is low. You will have approximately 30 minutes to change the battery (this can vary, depending on the hearing aid settings and battery). We recommend that you always have a new battery on hand.
6. Putting on the hearing aid 7. Removing the hearing aid 7.1 Removing the hearing aid with a removal handle Take your hearing aid up to your ear and place the custom-made shell part into your ear canal. Hold the removal handle and carefully pull the hearing aid up and out of the ear.
8. Push button* 7. 2 Removing the hearing aid without a removal handle The push button on your hearing aid can have various functions or can remain inactive. This depends on the programming of the hearing aid, which is Put your thumb behind your lobe and indicated in your individual “Hearing aid gently press your ear upward to push the instructions”.
9. Volume control* 10. Listening in public places* To increase the volume, turn the Your hearing aid has a telecoil option that can help volume control forwards (towards you hear in various public spaces such as church, nose). To decrease the volume, turn concert halls, train stations and government the volume control backwards buildings.
11. Care and maitenance Expected Service Life When you are not using your hearing aid, leave the battery door The hearing aids have the expected service life of five years. The open so that any moisture can evaporate. devices are expected to remain safe for use for this duration. Make sure that you always completely dry your hearing aid after use.
12. Environmental conditions Daily Daily cleaning and the use of a drying system is recommended. The product is designed such that it functions without problems or Never use household cleaning products (washing powder, soap, restrictions if used as intended, unless otherwise noted in this user etc.) to clean your hearing aids.
13. Service and warranty The hearing aids are classified as IP68. This means that they are Local warranty water and dust resistant and designed to withstand daily life Please ask the hearing care professional where you purchased situations. They can be worn in the rain but should not be fully your hearing aid about the terms of the submerged in water or used when taking a shower, swimming or local warranty.
14. Compliance information Notice 3: Notice 1: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. subject to the following two conditions: These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and...
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Electromagnetic emissions Electromagnetic immunity Manufacturer’s Declaration: The hearing aids are intended for use Immunity Test IEC60601-1-2 Compliance Level Test Level in the electromagnetic environments listed below. The user should assure that they are used in such environments. +/- 8 kV contact +/- 8 kV contact Electrostatic Discharge +/- 2 kV , +/- 4 kV,...
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Immunity Test IEC60601-1-2 Compliance Level Immunity Test IEC60601-1-2 Compliance Level Test Level Test Level Rated power frequency 30 A/m 30 A/m 9 V/m; 710, 745, 780 MHz; 9 V/m; 710, 745, 780 MHz; magnetic fields IEC 50 Hz or 60 Hz 50 Hz or 60 Hz Pulse modulation 18 Hz Pulse modulation 18 Hz...
15. Information and description of symbols This symbol indicates that the products described in This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to these user instructions adhere to the requirements for pay attention to the relevant warning notices related to an applied part of Type B of EN 60601-1.
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This symbol indicates that electronic instructions for use During transportation keep dry. are available. This symbol indicates a device that is not safe to use in magnetic resonance (MR) environment (e.g. during IP Rating = Ingress Protection Rating. IP68 rating an MRI scan).
16. Troubleshooting Cause What to do Cause What to do Problem: Problem: Hearing aid not loud enough or distorted Hearing aid not functioning Dead battery. Change battery (chapter 5). Low battery. Change battery (chapter 5). Clean sound outlet, e.g. replace wax Blocked sound outlet.
17. Important safety information Please read the relevant safety information and limitations-of-use Cause What to do information on the following pages before using your hearing aid. Problem: Hearing aid switches on and off (intermittent). Intended use Moisture on battery or hearing Wipe battery and hearing aid with dry aid.
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Clinical benefit Hearing aids: Improvement of speech understanding Intended user Tinnitus Balance feature: provides supplementary noise Intended for people with hearing loss using a hearing aid and stimulation which can help defocus the user`s attention from their caregivers. A hearing care professional is responsible for their tinnitus.
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The use of ahearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and The primary criteria for the referral of a patient for a medical or other specialist opinion and / or treatment mayneed to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading.
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The hearing care professional may decide that referral 17.1 Warnings is not appropriate or in the best interests of the patient when the following applies: The hearing aids (specially Do not use the hearing aids in • When there is sufficient evidence that the condition programmed for each hearing explosive areas (mines or has been fully investigated by a medical specialist and...
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If you experience itching, The device and its components The following is only magnet, etc.) at least 15 cm redness, blisters, swelling, contain acrylates or applicable for persons with (6 inches) away from the inflammation in or around methacrylates. People who are active implantable medical active implant.
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Use of accessories, manufacturer. Otherwise, WARNING: Device batteries Patients implanted with transducers and cables degradation of the are hazardous and can magnetic externally other than those specified or performance of this cause serious injuries if they programmable CSF shunt provided by the equipment could result.
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17.2 Information on product safety The majority of hearing aid examination room/area Never immerse your hearing When you are not using your users have a hearing loss for before undergoing: aid in water! Protect it from hearing aid, leave the which a deterioration in •...
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Always use new batteries for Do not kink or buckle the If you are not using your potentially experience an your hearing aid. In case a removal handle. Repeated hearing aid for a long period allergic skin reaction. Stop battery is leaking, replace it stress to the removal handle of time, store it in a box with using the device...
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Important information: Cell phones These hearing aids are water Hearing aids and their parts Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound resistant and not waterproof. should be kept out of reach They are designed to of children and anyone who in their hearing aids when they are using cell phones.
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Note: the performance of individual hearing aids may vary with Important notice for prospective noise generator users individual cell phones. Therefore, please try the hearing aid with The Tinnitus Balance noise generator is a broadband sound your cell phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, be sure Generator which may have been enabled in your hearing aid.
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Should you develop any side effects whilst using the noise generator such as headaches, nausea, dizziness or heart palpitations or experience a decrease in auditory function, you should discontinue use and seek a medical evaluation. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S.
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