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The Complete Guide to Fitting Oticon Agil using Genie 2010.1

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  • Page 1 The OTicOn Agil SucceSS MAnuAl The Complete Guide to Fitting Oticon Agil using Genie 2010.1...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Reading this manual Introducing the Oticon Agil Family Fitting Oticon Agil instruments is easy and full of possibilities Customizing miniRITE and RITE Genie 2010.1 or a later version must be used to program Alternatively to the standard programming process, Oticon Agil instruments.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Streamer and the TV Adapter Medium Receiver Fitting Corda with Molds in Genie RITE Molds for Standard and Medium The complete Oticon Agil fitting Range Streamer and the Phone Adapter Receivers cic to Power connecting Oticon Agil to genie Short Vents...
  • Page 4: Introducing The Oticon Agil Family

    Oticon Agil family Oticon Agil Pro Oticon Agil Main Features Speech Guard Oticon Agil is the premium hearing solution. Oticon Agil uses working in parallel helping users to organize the world of Fitting rationales Spatial Sound 2 –...
  • Page 5: Style Overview Of Oticon Agil

    Style overview of Oticon Agil Feature-Style Quick Overview Styles miniRITE RITE BTE 13 BTE 13 Corda BTE Power Features miniRiTe RiTe BTe 13 cic/Mic iTc/iTe Battery 312 Battery 312 Battery 13 Battery 13 Battery 13 BTe Power cic/Mic Power Rationales...
  • Page 6 The complete Oticon Agil fitting Range cic to Power customizing the miniRiTe and RiTe Fitting Range To get the best performance, best cosmetics dB HL and most comfortable fit consider the following: • Determine whether the miniRITE or RITE is the best style solution based on features (T-coil, FM option, etc.),...
  • Page 7: Selecting Receiver Unit Lengths

    Selecting Receiver unit lengths Power: The Oticon Agil Receiver selection allows for 6 fitting Five Receiver lengths are available for Standard, Medium Custom Mold – Power Dome possibilities using just two instruments and Power Receivers. No. 1 is the shortest and No. 5 is the Open Dome –...
  • Page 8: Receiver Markings

    Selection Step. When the mini RITE or Rite is selected, a pull down menu appears so Power Custom Mold is marked the fitter can assign the proper Receiver to P and includes serial number the instrument. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 9: Attaching The Receiver Unit

    Insert the Ear Grip in the slot in the Receiver. Press the Receiver locking lever through the hole to release the Receiver unit and gently pull the Receiver unit out. Receiver with Adapter OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 10: Removing The Ear Grip

    Receiver wire sticking out. 3. If necessary add the ear grip for extra retention. Pull the ear grip until its top is positioned in the slot. During insertion, the top should point away from the dome as illustrated. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 11: Shaping The Receiver Unit

    Receiver wire to either straighten it a little or to change the insertion depth. This is not difficult, but the following steps are important to avoid damaging the Receiver unit: Bend into the canal OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 12: Earpieces

    The Power Dome is available in three different sizes: Receiver unit as illustrated. hold the Receiver. 8 mm, 10 mm and 12 mm. Power Dome Power Dome 8 mm 8 mm 10 mm 10 mm 12 mm 12 mm OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 13: Rite Micro Molds For The Standard Or Medium Receiver

    NOTE: Canal and Micro Molds are also available in SOFT sillicone. These molds slide over the receiver tip and do not require any tools to install. Up/Down Indicator Canal Canal lock WaxStop Adapter Skeleton lock Half shell OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 14: Short Vents

    Micro Molds use tube-shaped vents, as in traditional ear Molds, Custom RITE Molds use tube-shaped vents just like Micro When fitting Oticon Agil RITE hearing devices with RITE Molds but the length is shorter than standard vents. Therefore, the Molds. However, the vent is a little longer. Still, the canal’s follow the instructions below: Micro Mold vent effect is much larger than its actual diameter.
  • Page 15: Taking Off The Rite Mold

    Note: Make sure that the Receiver is not angled when inserted into the Mold. An odd angle will prevent the Receiver from engaging the Adapter. The click sound indicates that the Receiver is placed correctly, and it should be done with only a little force. Don’t force the two units together! OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 16: Rite Power Fittings

    2. Insert the gauge into the ear canal (with the plane side up) until the size indicator is fully surrounded by the ear canal. If the size indicator fits easily within the ear canal, the client is an excellent candidate for RITE Power. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 17: Removing The Power Mold

    Grasp the Receiver unit as illustrated and pull straight out from the Power Mold. Using the screwdriver, turn the locking plate counterclockwise by approx. 45 degrees. You will feel a slight release and then remove the plate. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 18: Power Adapters

    5. Follow instructions on page 31 to attach a new Receiver 3. Mount the transparent dome housing onto Receiver unit. to Mold. 4. Fix the Receiver unit by a locking plate. 5. Place the transparent cover on the dome housing. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 19: Bte 13 With Corda

    • Adapter for older instruments 2-0.9 2-0.9 589-25-120-00 (10x) 589-25-133-00 (5x) 570-07-432-00 (10x) 589-25-143-00 (5x) • Service tool and extra pins for Adapter/hook attachment 890-22-270-00 (1x) Please refer to the corda Quick guide for complete 3-0.9 3-0.9 502-15-191-00 (3x) information. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 20: Custom Mold

    “Plus dome” for a 3 mm vent. Micro Molds in all shapes or canal Molds are produced from a traditional, deep impression. Note: Fine tuning might be necessary when working Canal Lock with Molds. Skeleton Canal Half Shell OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 21: Connecting Oticon Agil To Genie

    Oticon Agil to genie Oticon Agil is programmed using the genie fitting connecting Flex connect to miniRiTe connecting the Programming Shoe software compatible with nOAh 3.0 and Oticon 1. Open the battery door on the instrument and slide to BTe and RiTe...
  • Page 22: Custom Products

    Detect the instruments to iTe and iTc 1. Open the battery door and insert the Flex Connect cables to fit Oticon Agil instruments. 1. Switch on the instruments using fresh batteries. 1. Open the battery door and slide the programming Adapter into the open space next to the battery door as shown into the battery door as shown.
  • Page 23: Programming Oticon Agil

    3. Family: Selection of all hearing instrument families. 4. Selection: Select instrument styles and features. (incl. Streamer). 5. Fitting: Verifying and fine tuning of settings. 6. End Fitting: Verify and set user operated buttons and link Streamer. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 24: Family Step

    Note: You can simulate a fitting by selecting ‘Oticon Agil’ from switches to a dedicated phone program (either telecoil or the Family circle. Select Oticon Agil or Oticon Agil Pro from the microphone) when a phone is held to the ear.
  • Page 25: Fitting Step

    If the control value is no longer at prescribed settings, either: Not Connected (Grey); Connected with data changed in the value turns black. Genie but not saved in the instrument (Yellow); or, Connected with settings programmed and stored in the instrument (Green). OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 26 End Fitting Step. 2. Semi-experienced and experienced users 3. Experienced users. If you are fitting ConnectLine to your Oticon Agil instruments, adjustments to ConnectLine programs are done in the Verify the prescribed setting, for example by using the various End Fitting step.
  • Page 27 All Oticon Agil instruments have Dynamic Feedback Cancel- lation2 that contributes to the instruments’ superb sound My Voice in Oticon Agil Pro is able to recognize the client’s own quality. voice. This information is used by TriState Noise Management to ensure that the cllient’s own voice does not affect the...
  • Page 28 Demonstration is designed to show in real time how In the Identity Selector you can change between the different Oticon Agil evaluates the listening environments in several identities. If any fine tuning has been done in the current dimensions. Live Demonstration consists of three elements: Genie session, it is also possible to change between fine tuned Amplification, Directionality and Noise Management.
  • Page 29 Wind) as it is detected by each instrument. acquired statistics. response. Oticon Agil does not log information while connected to Genie. The Directionality tab displays the current directionality mode of both instruments: Surround, Split or Full. The icons on each Summary provides an overview of the data and learning side indicate what directionality mode each instrument is in.
  • Page 30 When you open the tool in the future, you can see how far from the starting point (the middle) the controls have been moved. The Fitting Assistant can be used individually for each program in the instrument. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 31 Ambient noise level is measured by the instrument With Oticon Agil instruments, Genie supports in-situ audio- microphones. In case of too much noise, the red noise level metry for making precise fittings using the client’s own Molds indicator will light up.
  • Page 32: End Fitting

    The Save and Exit screen contains information about the Agil instruments. It also gives you the possibility to link This is the place where you choose whether you want the Streamer to the instruments.
  • Page 33 Instructions For Use before handing it out to the client. ration and include it in the Instructions For Use to provide the information for your client. Discuss with your client which operation should be included in the instruments. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 34 For each applica- tion, you can also set the preferred level and the relationship between Streamer and microphone signals. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 35 For TV listening the Music Widening feature is default set better LF response with open fittings. The Power Bass is to off in order to optimize speech understanding, e.g. adjusted in 3 steps (High, Medium, Low) or can be set to ‘off’. from news broadcasts. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 36 For music listening the Music Widening feature is default set to ‘Medium’. Music Widening cannot be activated since it may reduce speech understanding. If the Music/Audio program is mostly used for listening to voice programs (books), the Music Widening should be set to ‘off’. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 37 This tool indicates how the buttons are configured on the programs and it helps you to define the functionality of Auto Agil instruments. Use this tool to instruct the client in the Phone programs and DAI/FM programs when relevant. operations possible on each instrument. It is possible to print the information for the client, so they can take it home.
  • Page 38: Tm Concept

    • Sound and music from TV, radio, music players, computers and other devices • Operate the volume control and program change on the Oticon Agil instruments Streamer wirelessly transmits sound from phones, TV etc. to both hearing instruments thereby improving the overall sound quality and speech understanding.
  • Page 39: Pairing Guide/Daily Use

    If the neck strap breaks microphones are default active. To mute the microphones e.g it must be replaced. to pay full attention to a phone conversation press and hold the Volume button for 2 seconds (up or down). OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 40: Streamer And Cell Phones

    4. When the cell phone has received Streamer information, cally go into sleep mode (slowly fading on/off every 5 seconds) ‘Streamer x.y’ will appear in the display. to prolong battery lifetime. 5. Go to ‘Streamer x.y’ in the cell phone display and press select. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 41 Long press on the phone button will reject the call. Battery Indicator hang up Press Streamer’s Phone button shortly. Streamer hangs up the call, the green rim light turns off and the hearing instruments Music Connection e.g. MP3 return to the previous program. Power OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 42: Streamer And The Tv Adapter

    — Press the Audio button shortly. — The orange STATUS indicator on the TV adapter shows — Streamer disconnects from TV adapter. a solid light. — All orange lights turn off and the hearing instruments return to the standard program (P1). OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 43: Streamer And The Phone Adapter

    The green rim light Make sure that the phone is turned off, or the Receiver is shows constant light in Streamer’s Phone button. back on! Pairing is done only once and will normally not have to be repeated. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 44: Audio Streaming

    Audio streaming can always be started from Streamer with a long push on the Audio button. If no TV Adapter has been paired to Streamer – then a short push on the Audion button will also start streaming. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 45: Streamer Firmware Upgrade Tool

    For example, do not tie a knot in it to shorten it. Note: The green light disappears when Streamer is disconnected from the charger. Selecting “Streamer Firmware upgrade” in the tools menu gives access to upgrade a Streamer to the latest available version, without losing existing pairings. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 46: Service And Maintenance

    Streamer is older than the newest available, it is possible to start the upgrade. Press the UPGRADE button. • No existing pairings will be lost. During the upgrade, the green bar expands to the right and when completed a window pops up. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 47 Damper and it must be replaced. Replace the wax filter in case it is clogged or if there is no sound in the instrument. Replace the Damper as shown. Notice: The Damper is not used with BTE Power instruments. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 48: Minirite Top Shell Exchange

    — Power Receiver Adapters — RITE Molds Tweezers Replace the wax filter in case it is Multi tool clogged or if there is no sound in the instrument. New top shell (pre-assembled with push button) Oticon Agil miniRITE OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 49 Push pin out with multi tool. Remove the locking pin with tweezers. Remove the top shell. Mount the new top shell. It’s important to mount the top shell in the bottom end first and then rotate the top shell in place. OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 50: Changing Battery Door On Minirite

    The battery door can be exchanged if damaged or Insert the locking pin with tweezers. Finally push the pin in position, use the back if a tamper-resistant door should be installed. end of tweezers. Battery door OFF: OticOn Agil FITTING GUIDE...
  • Page 51: Faq's

    Visually inspect the NoWax filter for wax. Replace if wax Receiver. is present or no sound is coming from the device. See No Wax package for instructions. Oticon recommends that the 6. can the hearing instrument be damaged if an “M” Hearing Care Professional replaces the NoWax filter.
  • Page 52 If no other receiver is available, the old receiver can be fitted as a Standard (S) and old Power receivers can be fitted as Power (P) for Oticon Agil. 8. can existing micro Molds be used with Medium Receivers from Oticon Agil? No, the M-Receiver size is slightly larger and will not fit into old micro Molds.
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