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  • Page 1 InstructIons for use minirIte Hearing Instrument images...
  • 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 hereby efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your new hearing compensate for mild to moderate–to–severe impaired hearing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Push-button Programs (optional) cautIon Volume Control (optional) The miniRITE Power is a powerful hearing instrument. In case you are fitted with Mute (optional) miniRITE Power, never allow others to wear your hearing instruments as incorrect or Tamper-resistant battery door (optional) wrongful usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing.
  • Page 4 Instrument view minirIte with speaker type “60” Auto Phone (optional) Caring for your hearing instrument Daily maintenance with mold Daily maintenance with domes Microphone openings Avoiding heat and chemicals Your ear piece: Water resistance Seven easy steps to better hearing...
  • Page 5 Instrument view minirIte with speaker type “85” Microphone openings Your ear piece: Micro mold LiteTip (mold) Speaker Push-button Open domes: Sound outlet 6 mm 8 mm Important notIce 10 mm Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your...
  • Page 6 Instrument view minirIte with speaker type ”100” Microphone openings Your ear piece: Power domes: Push-button Speaker 6 mm Sound outlet 8 mm 10 mm Important notIce 12 mm Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your...

  • Page 7: Instrument View Minirite With Power Mold 7D

    Instrument view minirIte with power mold Microphone openings Customized mold Push-button Sound outlet + wax protection system Important notIce Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your Ventilation openings Battery door hearing instrument, especially at night!

  • Page 8: 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 9 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 or • Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they if the speaker is blocked by moisture or earwax.
  • Page 10 Warnings Warnings Explosives Power Instruments • The power source in your hearing instrument has insufficient energy to cause fire in • Special care should be exercised in selecting, fitting and using a hearing instrument normal conditions of use. The hearing instrument has not been tested for compliance where maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL (IEC 711) as there may with international standards concerning explosive atmospheres.
  • Page 11 Warnings Warnings Interference Warning to hearing instrument dispensers • Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user the most stringent international standards. However, interference with your hearing to consult immediately with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dis- instrument and other devices may occur, for example for some mobile telephones, pensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument dispenser determines through...
  • Page 12 Warnings Warnings Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose • The audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser will conduct a hearing instrument maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as there may be risk of impairing evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing instrument.
  • Page 13 Warnings Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation, since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.

  • Page 14: Activating The Hearing Instrument For The First Time

    activating the hearing instrument for the first time changing batteries A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. Your hearing instrument battery size is 312. To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a fresh battery in the battery compartment.

  • Page 15: Important Notice

    turning your instruments on and oFF To replace the battery, follow these instructions: • Open the battery door completely by pushing the raised edge in the bottom of the Turn on your hearing instrument by closing the battery door completely with the battery instrument.

  • Page 16: Left/Right Ear Marking

    Left/right ear marking putting on your instrument Hearing instruments are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you have Place the speaker, with the ear piece attached, into your ear two instruments then your left hearing instrument is programmed differently from your first (1) and then place the instrument behind your ear (2).

  • Page 17: Push-Button

    push-button The push-button on your hearing instrument can be programed to one of 3 functionalities. Your hearing instrument has a push-button. Left Right If you have one instrument, the push-button can be used for switching between differ- only program shift: Press shortly to change program. ent programs.

  • Page 18: 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 the program cycle forward, e.g. P1-P2. The number and type of programs available in your hearing instrument is programmed The LEfT hearing instrument switches the program cycle backwards e.g.

  • Page 19: Volume Control (Optional)

    Volume control (optional) mute (optional) Only when using two instruments a volume control can be activated. The volume control Use the mute function if you need to silence the instrument while you have the allows you to adjust the volume of your hearing device in specific listening situations to instrument on.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Auto Phone (Optional)

    auto phone (optional) The hearing instrument may have an Auto Phone functionality. When the hearing instru- ment is close to a telephone receiver, the Auto Phone 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 22: Caring For Your Hearing Instrument

    caring for your hearing instrument Cleaning the instruments A range of dedicated cleaning tools is prepared for the special purpose of cleaning the Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the ear piece and sound instrument. These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your outlet.

  • Page 23: Daily Maintenance With Mold

    Daily maintenance with mold Replace the wax protection system The mold should be cleaned regularly: The wax filter should be changed: • When you can see that the filter placed in the mold is clogged. • The vent in the mold is cleaned by pressing the brush through the hole while twisting • When the hearing instrument does not sound normal.

  • Page 24: Daily Maintenance With Domes

    Daily maintenance with domes Changing the dome The dome is easy to replace. Replace it whenever needed. Clean the speaker unit daily. Use the cloth and rub off any earwax. Use a finger nail and hold the bottom of the dome. Then pull it off. Place the new dome The dome should not be cleaned.

  • Page 25: Avoiding Heat And Chemicals

    avoiding heat and chemicals Under the dome you will notice a white wax filter attached to the end of the speaker. This is a wax filter that will keep debris from damaging the speaker. If this filter becomes clogged, contact your Hearing Care Professional for service and replacement of the filter. Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g.

  • Page 26: 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...

  • Page 27: Seven Easy Steps To Better Hearing

    If you find it difficult to listen to TV or radio, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more Hearing Care Professional. information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system and other available accessories. If using the hearing instrument makes you tired, take them off for a little while and have 4.
  • Page 28 If you find it difficult to use the telephone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more the best conditions to understand the conversation. When information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system and other available accessories. you have the receiver in this position, remember to speak directly into the mouthpiece on the telephone in order to 7.

  • Page 29: Common Problems And Their Solutions

    common problems and their solutions Symptom Possible causes Solutions no sound Worn-out battery Change battery pg. 21 & 22 Clogged sound outlet Clean mold or dome pg. 38 & 40 Consider replacing wax protection or dome pg. 39 & 41 Intermittent Clogged sound outlet Clean mold or dome...

  • Page 30: Wireless Accessories

    For detailed information on the ConnectLine system ask your Hearing Care Professional damage due to foreign objects entering the device, or incorrect adjustments are NOT or visit www.oticon.com covered by the limited warranty and may void it. The above warranty does not affect any legal rights that you might have under applicable national legis lation governing sale of consumer goods.

  • Page 31: Warranty Certificate

    Warranty certificate cell phone Some hearing instrument users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing instru- Name of Owner: ments when they are using cell phones, indicating that the cell phone and hearing instru- ment may not be compatible. Dispenser: According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19–2006 American National Standard Dispenser Address:...

  • Page 32: 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 33 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 comformity is available at: fCC ID: u28fu2MrIT IC: 1350B-fu2MrIT Oticon A/S The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

  • Page 34: 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 36 people First People first is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively 0000128095000001...

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