Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for oticon miniBTE Alta
Summary of Contents for oticon miniBTE Alta
- Page 1 InstructIons for use miniBtE...
- Page 2 thank you Indications for use Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing. To support your The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your new hearing thereby compensate for mild to moderate–to–severe hearing impairment.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
contents Instrument view miniBTE with Corda miniFit (thin tube) Instrument view miniBTE with mold Warnings Activating the hearing instrument for the first time Replacing the battery Turning your instrument ON and OFF Left/Right ear marking Putting on your instrument with Corda miniFit (thin tube) Putting on your instrument with mold Push-button Programs (optional) -
Page 4: Instrument View Minibte With Corda Minifit (Thin Tube) 7A
Instrument view miniBtE with corda miniFit (thin tube) Cleaning the instrument Maintenance with Corda miniFit (thin tube) Your ear piece Maintenance with mold Microphone openings Water resistance Corda mold Thin tube Avoiding heat and chemicals Seven easy steps to better hearing Domes: Common problems and their solutions Type... -
Page 5: Instrument View Minibte With Mold 7B
Instrument view miniBtE with mold Microphone openings Sound hook Plastic Tube Push-button Ventilations openings Sound outlet Important notIcE Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not Battery door Mold using your hearing instrument, particularly overnight. Battery size: 312... -
Page 6: Warnings
Warnings You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instrument. Usage of hearing instruments • Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing Care Professional. - Page 7 Warnings Warnings • Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check your medicine Dysfunction in hearing instruments carefully before swallowing any pills. • Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired • Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they or if the tubing is blocked by moisture or ear wax.
- Page 8 Warnings Warnings • The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. If you have an implantable device, such as Possible side effects pacemakers or defibrillators, the MultiTool should not be carried in a breast pocket or • Hearing instruments, molds or domes may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear near the chest.
- Page 9 Warnings Warnings Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose Warning to hearing instrument dispensers maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as there may be risk of A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user.
- Page 10 Warnings Warnings • The audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser will conduct a hearing instrument Children with hearing loss evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing instrument. The In addition to seeing a physician for medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss hearing instrument evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation, since hearing loss fit a hearing instrument to your individual needs.
-
Page 11: Activating The Hearing Instrument For The First Time
activating the hearing instrument for the first time A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a fresh battery in the battery compartment. The hearing instrument will start up when the battery door is closed. It will take a few seconds until sound is produced. -
Page 12: Replacing The Battery
replacing the battery To replace the battery, follow these instructions: Your hearing instrument battery size is 312. • Open the battery door completely by pushing the raised edge at the bottom of the instrument. Remove the old battery. The magnet at the end of the MultiTool may be A worn out battery should be removed immediately and useful in helping you with the handling of the batteries. -
Page 13: Turning Your Instrument On And Off
turning your instrument on and oFF Left/right ear marking Turn ON your hearing instrument by closing the battery door completely with the Hearing instruments are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you battery in place. When the battery door is closed the instrument will start up by playing have two instruments then your left hearing instrument is programmed differently a jingle. -
Page 14: Putting On Your Instrument With Corda Minifit (Thin Tube)
putting on your instrument with putting on your instrument with mold corda miniFit (thin tube) Dome 1. Place the tip of the mold in your ear canal, twisting slightly, making sure that the top part of the mold (A) is Putting on your hearing instrument with a thin tube pushed behind and under the fold (B) of your ear. -
Page 15: Push-Button
push-button The push-button on your hearing instrument can be programmed to one of three functionalities. Your hearing instrument has a push-button. Left Right Only program shift: If you have one instrument, the push-button can be used for switching between Press briefly to change program. different programs. -
Page 16: Programs (Optional)
programs (optional) Press the push-button to switch forwards in the program cycle, e.g., from P1–P2. If you have two instruments, then: Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 different programs. The RIGHT hearing instrument switches forwards in the program cycle, e.g., P1–P2. The LEFT hearing instrument switches backwards in the program cycle, e.g., P2–P1. -
Page 17: Volume Control (Optional)
Volume control (optional) mute (optional) Only when using two instruments can a volume control be activated. The volume Use the mute function if you need to silence the instrument while you have the control allows you to adjust the volume in specific listening situations to the level you instrument on. -
Page 18: Tamper-Resistant Battery Door (Optional)
tamper-resistant battery door (optional) A special battery door may be installed with your hearing instrument which protects against unintended operation of the battery door and battery. This is strongly recommended for infants, small children and people with learning difficulties. The battery door is designed only to be opened by using a tool. Use a small screwdriver to open the door by inserting it into the indent on the door side and then tip it. -
Page 19: Autophone (Optional)
autophone (optional) The hearing instrument may have an autophone functionality. When the hearing instrument is close to a telephone receiver, the autophone will activate a phone program. When the phone program is activiated you will hear a number of beeps. When you end your telephone conversation, the hearing instrument will automatically return to the previous program. -
Page 20: Caring For Your Hearing Instrument
caring for your hearing instrument Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the sound outlet or the ventilation opening of your ear mold. To prevent wax accumulation from causing a change in performance, the guidelines in this section should be followed: When handling a hearing instrument, keep it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. -
Page 21: Cleaning The Instrument
cleaning the instrument Cleaning the microphone openings A range of dedicated cleaning tools is prepared for the special purpose of cleaning the Make sure that the microphone openings are not clogged by dust or dirt. Carefully instrument. These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your brush away visible signs of debris from the openings. - Page 22 maintenance with corda Cleaning the Corda miniFit (thin tube) miniFit (thin tube) To remove cerumen from the thin tube: Corda miniFit is a thin tube mounted as the hearing • Pull tube out of the hearing instrument (1). instrument sound output. If your hearing instrument is fit with a Corda miniFit solution you must refer to this section to • Insert the cleaning tool in the tube all the way through (2+3).
- Page 23 Replacing the dome The dome should not be cleaned. When you require a fresh, clean dome, remove the existing one and put on a fresh one. The dome is easy to replace. Hold the widest part of the dome and pull it off from the connections joint on the tube (1).
- Page 24 Cleaning the Corda miniFit custom mold Replace the wax protection system The mold should be cleaned regularly. The wax filter should be replaced: The vent in the mold is cleaned by pressing the brush through the hole while twisting it • When you can see that the filter placed in the mold is clogged.
- Page 25 maintenance with mold Cleaning the mold HandLIng oF corda mInIFIt Important notIcE The mold should be cleaned regularly: • Only use parts designed for your hearing instrument. • The cleaning tools should only be used for cleaning the tube when it is detached • Clean away any traces of wax from around the sound from the hearing instrument and not on the ear.
- Page 26 Washing the mold • Make sure the mold and tubing are completely dry before they are reconnected to the hearing instrument. Be careful that the left mold and tubing are connected to the The mold should be washed regularly: hearing instrument with left ear marking and vice versa for the right ear instrument. • Disconnect the mold and the tubing from the sound hook of the hearing instrument as shown.
-
Page 27: Water Resistance
Water resistance Your new Oticon hearing instrument is water resistant Although your hearing instrument has achieved an IP57* classification, it is referred to as being water resistant, not waterproof. Should your hearing instrument get in contact with water and stop working, please follow these guidelines: • Gently wipe off any water on the outside of the instrument... -
Page 28: Avoiding Heat And Chemicals
avoiding heat and chemicals seven easy steps to better hearing Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat, e.g., left inside a It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How long this adjustment takes parked car in the sun. It must not be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens. differs from person to person. - Page 29 If you find it difficult to listen to TV or radio, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more way, the hearing instrument will not whistle, and you ensure information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system and other available accessories. the best conditions to understand the conversation. When you...
- Page 30 If you find it difficult to obtain a good result while using your cell phone, ask your a hearing impairment resulting from a physiological condition. What it will give you, Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine however, is help towards making better use of the hearing ability that you have.
-
Page 31: Common Problems And Their Solutions
common problems and their solutions Symptom Possible causes Solutions No sound Worn-out battery Replace the battery pg. 20 Clogged sound outlet Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or wax protector pg. 41, 42 & 45 Clean mold pg. 47 Intermittent or Clogged sound outlet Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or wax protector... -
Page 32: Wireless Accessories
Wireless accessories International warranty ConnectLine Your hearing instrument is covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument a range of devices can be for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers connected. -
Page 33: Warranty Certificate
Warranty certificate cell phone Some hearing instrument users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing Name of Owner: instrument when they are using cell phones, indicating that the cell phone and hearing instrument may not be compatible. Dispenser: According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19–2007 American National Standard Dispenser Address: Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and cell phone can... -
Page 34: Technical Information
technical information The hearing instrument contains a radio transmitter using short range magnetic induction technology working at 3.84 MHz. The magnetic field strength of the transmitter is < –42 dBμA/m @ 10m. The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits for Human Exposure. - Page 35 The hearing instrument contains a module with: Hereby, Oticon A/S declare that this hearing instrument is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of conformity is available at: fCC ID: u28fu2MBTe IC: 1350B–fu2MBTe Oticon A/S The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS–210 of Industry Canada.
-
Page 36: Settings Overview For Your Hearing Instrument
settings overview for your hearing instrument Hearing instrument Hearing program description Program Left Right Volume control Program shift Mute Volume control indicators Beeps at min /max volume Clicks when changing volume Beeps at preferred volume Battery indicators Low battery warning... - Page 38 people First People first is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively 0000132516000001...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the miniBTE Alta and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers