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  • Page 1 InstructIons for use cIc,Itc,Hs,Fs...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    thank you Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing. To support your efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your new hearing instruments are of the highest quality and that they are easy to use and maintain. We recommend that you read this manual carefully to achieve the maximum benefit of your new hearing instruments.
  • Page 3 Indications for use The hearing instruments are intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and hereby compensate for mild to severe impaired hearing.

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    Important notIce Please familiarize yourself with the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments.It contains instructions and important information about the use and handling of your hearing instruments and batteries.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    contents View of size 10 battery instruments (CIC, ITC) View of size 312 battery instruments (ITC, HS, FS) View of size 13 battery instruments (HS, FS) Warnings Activating the hearing instrument for the first time Changing batteries Turning your instruments ON and OFF Left/Right ear marking Inserting your hearing instruments Individual right/left program control...
  • Page 6 Auto Phone (optional) Caring for your hearing instruments Changing ProWax sound outlet filter Changing T-Cap microphone filter (Instruments with size 10 batteries) Changing O-Cap microphone filters (Instruments with size 312 and 13 batteries) Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals Eight easy steps to better hearing Common problems and their solutions Wireless accessories International Warranty...

  • Page 7: View Of Size 10 Battery Instruments (Cic, Itc) 7A

    View of size 10 battery instruments (cIc,Itc) Sound outlet with Microphone opening with ProWax wax T-Cap microphone filter protection system Battery door Push-button (optional) Ventilation opening Ventilation opening...
  • Page 8 Important notIce Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, especially at night!

  • Page 9: View Of Size 312 Battery Instruments (Itc, Hs, Fs) 7B

    View of size 312 battery instruments (Itc, Hs, Fs) 1 or 2 microphone Volume control wheel openings with O-Cap (optional) microphone filter Push-button Sound outlet with (optional) ProWax wax protection system Push-button (optional) Battery door Ventilation opening Ventilation opening...
  • Page 10 Important notIce Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, especially at night!

  • Page 11: View Of Size 13 Battery Instruments (Hs, Fs) 7C

    View of size 13 battery instruments (Hs, Fs) 1 or 2 microphone Sound outlet with openings with O-Cap ProWax wax microphone filter protection system Ventilation opening Volume Control Wheel Ventilation (optional) opening Push-button Push-button (optional) (optional)
  • Page 12 Important notIce Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument, especially at night!

  • Page 13: 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 14 Warnings • Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check your medicine carefully before swallowing any pills. • Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they are slippery and could be swallowed by accident. • Most hearing instruments can be supplied with a tamper-resistant battery compartment upon request.
  • Page 15 Warnings Dysfunction in hearing instruments • Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or if the sound outlet is blocked by moisture or ear wax. You should be aware of this pos- sibility, in particular when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.
  • Page 16 Warnings • The included case for instrument storage may have a built-in magnet. If so, and you have an implantable device, such as pacemakers or defibrillators, the instrument case should not be carried in a chest pocket or near to the chest. If you are in doubt of details of your instrument case, contact your Hearing Care Professional.
  • Page 17 Warnings X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy • Remove your hearing instrument for example during X-ray, CT / MR / PET scanning electrotherapy or surgery as your hearing instruments may be damaged when exposed to strong fields. Possible side effects • Hearing instruments or ear molds may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear wax.
  • Page 18 Warnings Interference • Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to the most stringent international standards. However, interference with your hearing instrument and other devices may occur, for example for some mobile telephones, citizens band devices and shop alarm systems. If this occur increase the distance between the hearing instrument and the device.
  • Page 19 Warnings Warning to hearing instrument dispensers A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user to consult immediately with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dis- pensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the pro- spective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
  • Page 20 Warnings Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user. Important notice for prospective hearing instrument users • Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evalua- tion by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing instrument.
  • Page 21 Warnings • The audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser will conduct a hearing instrument evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing instrument. The hearing instrument evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing instrument to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial, rental or purchase-option program.
  • Page 22 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 23: 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 24: Changing Batteries

    changing batteries The correct battery size appears in the instrument overview in the first section of this document. Batteries perform differently. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for help choosing a high quality battery for your hearing instrument. A worn out battery should be removed immediately and disposed according to local regulations.
  • Page 25 To replace the battery, follow these instructions: • Open the battery door with your fingernail and remove the old battery. To assist with the handling of the batteries, the magnet at the end of the MultiTool can be used to help you.

  • Page 26: Turning Your Instruments On And Off

    turning your instruments on and oFF Turn on your hearing instrument by closing the battery door completely with the battery in place. When the battery door is closed the instrument will start up by playing a jingle. This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating.

  • Page 27: Left/Right Ear Marking

    Left/right ear marking Hearing instruments are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you have two instruments then your left hearing instrument is shaped and programmed differ- ently from your right. That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing instrument and the right.

  • Page 28: Inserting Your Hearing Instruments

    Inserting your hearing instruments Hold the instrument so that the colored dot faces upwards. Place the tip of the hearing instrument in your ear canal. Gently pull your ear and push the hearing instrument into the ear canal, twisting slightly if necessary, following the natural contor of the ear canal.

  • Page 29: Individual Right/Left Program Control

    Individual right/left program control The listening programs available in your hearing instruments are configured by your Hearing Care Professional. When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1. Push-button Change program Change program in left instrument in right instrument Press the push-button briefly on the right and left instrument to change program.

  • Page 30: Coordinated Right/Left Program Control

    coordinated right/left program control The listening programs available in your hearing instruments are configured by your Hearing Care Professional. When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1. Push-button Previous program Next program in sequence in sequence Press the push-button briefly to change program.

  • Page 31: Coordinated Right/Left Volume Control

    coordinated right/left volume control When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up at a preferred volume level. Push-button Volume down Volume up Press the push-button briefly to adjust the listening volume. Both instruments will change volume and make a ‘click’ sound to give you an impression of volume level. A double-beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level.

  • Page 32: Coordinated Right/Left Program And Volume Control

    coordinated right/left program and volume control When the hearing instruments are turned on, they start up in program 1 and at a preferred volume level. Push-button Brief press: Volume (–) Brief press: Volume ( + ) 2 sec. press: Program (–) 2 sec.
  • Page 33 Press the push-button briefly to adjust the listening volume. Both instruments will change volume and make a ‘click’ sound to give you an impression of volume level. A double-beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level. Note: Volume indications in your instruments may differ. See last page. Press and hold the push-button for about 2 seconds to change program.

  • Page 34: Volume Control By Wheel

    Volume control by wheel The volume of the right and left instruments are controlled independently When the hearing instrument is turned on, it starts up at a preferred volume level. The Volume Control Wheel can be operated with the tip of a finger and can be rotated infinitely both ways.
  • Page 35 Volume Control Wheel Volume (–) ( + )

  • Page 37: Telecoil (Optional)

    telecoil (optional) Your hearing instrument may have a Telecoil. The telecoil is a receiver for audio signals transmitted from an inductive loop installation. The telecoil is meant for telephone* conversations and for loop systems in places such as theaters, churches or lecture rooms. The telecoil is activated by the push-button.

  • Page 38: Auto Phone (Optional)

    auto phone (optional) The hearing instrument may have a built-in Auto Phone func tionality. When the hearing instrument 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 your previous listening program.
  • Page 39 WarnIng If you use an Auto Phone magnet: • Keep magnets out of reach of children and pets. If a magnet is swallowed, see a doctor immediately. • Do not wear the magnet in a breast pocket and always keep it 30 cm away from active implanatable devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators etc.

  • Page 40: Caring For Your Hearing Instruments

    caring for your hearing instruments Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the sound outlet or the ventilation opening of your hearing instrument. Therefore your hearing instrument may contain a filter or another device to prevent wax accumulation. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for instructions about the specific wax protection system in your hearing instruments.
  • Page 41 Cleaning the instrument A range of dedicated cleaning tools is prepared for the special purpose of cleaning the instrument. These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instruments. multitool Wire loop Magnet Cover Brush Handle The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for the special purpose of cleaning wax from the hearing instrument.
  • Page 42 Here is how . . . • Clean away any traces of wax from around the ventilation opening and sound outlet with the brush. Hardened sediments can be removed by the wire loop in the MultiTool. • If microphone openings are clogged by dust or dirt, this will affect the performance of the instrument.
  • Page 43 • If the ventilation opening is very tiny a special tool may be required for cleansing. Your Hearing Care Professional can advise. • Use the cloth to wipe clean the surface of the instrument. • If the white wax protection system (called ProWax) placed in the sound outlet seems filled up and blocked by ear wax, it must be replaced.

  • Page 44: Changing Prowax Sound Outlet Filter

    changing proWax sound outlet filter 1. Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two arms, one for removal of the ProWax (A) and one with the new ProWax (B). 2. Push the empty removal arm into the existing ProWax filter 3.

  • Page 46: Changing T-Cap Microphone Filter (Instruments With Size 10 Batteries)

    changing t-cap microphone filter (Instruments with size 10 batteries) 1. Remove the tool from its packaging. The tool has two ends, one for removal of the T-Cap (A) and one with the new T-Cap (B). 2. Using the removal end, push it under the top edge of the used T-Cap. 3.
  • Page 47 T_Cap_microphone cover T-Cap Handle...

  • Page 48: Changing O-Cap Microphone Filters (Instruments With Size 312 And 13 Batteries)

    changing o-cap microphone filters (Instruments with size 312 and 13 batteries) 1. Remove the tool from its packaging. The tool has two ends, one for removal of the O-Cap (A) and one with the new O-Cap (B). 2. Push the removal end of the tool into the used O-Cap filter. 3.
  • Page 49 O-Cap Handle...

  • Page 50: Avoiding Heat, Humidity And Chemicals

    avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun. They should never be exposed to a lot of moisture e.g. steam baths, show- ers or heavy rain; nor should they be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens. Wipe the batteries carefully if moisture is present as it may affect their performance.

  • Page 51: Eight Easy Steps To Better Hearing

    eight easy steps to better hearing It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How long this adjustment takes differs from person to person. It will depend on a number of factors, such as whether you have had a hearing instrument before and the degree of your hearing loss. 1.
  • Page 52 TV programs. If you find it difficult to listen to TV or radio, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system* and other available accessories. 4. In group conversations Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise, and are, therefore, naturally more difficult to cope with.
  • Page 53 “end of the line”. If you find it difficult to use the telephone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system* and other available accessories.
  • Page 54 The varying degree of disturbance can be due to the nature of your particular cell phone. If you find it difficult to obtain a good result while using your cell phone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system* and other available accessories.
  • Page 55 8. Use your hearing instruments all day long The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice listening until you can wear your hearing instruments comfortably all day. In most cases, infrequent use of a hearing instrument does not give you the full benefit. In most cases, you will not get the full benefit of the hearing instuments if you use them infrequently.

  • Page 56: Common Problems And Their Solutions

    common problems and their solutions Symptom Possible causes Worn-out battery no sound Clogged sound outlet Clogged microphone inlet Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or reduced sound Moisture Worn-out battery Squealing Hearing instrument inserted improperly noise Ear wax accumulated in ear canal If none of the above solutions solves the problem, ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.
  • Page 57 Solutions Change battery pg. 20 Clean sound outlet or change ProWax pg. 38 & 40 Clean microphone opening or change filter (T-Cap or O-Cap) pg. 42 & 44 Clean sound outlet or change ProWax pg. 38 & 40 Wipe battery and instrument with dry cloth pg.

  • Page 58: Wireless Accessories

    Wireless accessories ConnectLine As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument(s) a range of devices can be connected. The ConnectLine products can connect your hearing instrument(s) to a number of media and sound sources. This will allow you to receive audio signals from TV, phones, music players, PC or an external microphone wireless through your hearing instrument(s).

  • Page 59: International Warranty

    International Warranty Your hearing instruments are covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers manu- facturing and material defects in the hearing instrument itself, but not accessories such as batteries, tubing, earwax filters etc.

  • Page 60: Warranty Certificate

    Warranty certificate Name of Owner: Dispenser: Dispenser Address: Dispenser Phone: Purchase Date: Warranty Period: Month: Model Left: Serial no.: Model Right: Serial no.: Battery Size:...

  • Page 61: Cell Phone

    cell phone Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using cell phones, indicating that the cell phone and hearing aid may not be compatible. According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2006 American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and cell phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for the cell...
  • Page 62 Important notIce The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual mobile phones. Therefore, please try this hearing instrument with your cell phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your hearing instrument prior to purchase.

  • Page 63: Technical Information

    technical information The hearing instrument contains a radio transmitter (not applicable to non-wireless instruments) 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 64 Wireless instruments contains a module with: fCC ID: u28fu2ITe IC: 1350B-fu2ITe The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference. 2.
  • Page 65 Hereby, Oticon, declares that this hearing instrument is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of com- formity is available at: Oticon A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum Denmark www.oticon.com 0543 0682 Waste from electronic...

  • Page 66: Settings Overview For Your Hearing Instrument

    settings overview for your hearing instrument Hearing Instrument 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 67 Hearing Program Description Program...
  • Page 70 People first People first is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively 0000128097000001...

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