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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE miniRITE Alta2 Pro Ti, Nera2 Pro Ti, Ria2 Pro Ti...
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Introduction to this booklet Indication for use This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound hearing instrument. Please read the booklet carefully including to the ear and thereby compensate for mild to moderate-to-severe the Warning section.
Table of content Options Optional features and accessories Mute the hearing instrument (optional) About Identify your hearing instrument speaker and ear piece Change programs (optional) miniRITE Change volume (optional) Identify left and right instrument Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) Battery Wireless accessories (optional) Start up Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF Other options (optional)
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Identify your hearing instrument speaker and ear piece miniRITE with speaker miniRITE ear pieces miniRITE with Power mould This will make it easier for you to speaker navigate through this booklet. A miniRITE comes with A miniRITE will have one of the following ear pieces.
miniRITE What it does What it is Microphone Sound in openings Sound out Speaker Push button Change (60 shown) programs, volume and mute the instrument Contains the battery. Battery drawer Battery drawer is also the on/off switch About Start up Handling Options Warnings Tinnitus Additionals...
Identify left and right instrument Battery It is important to distinguish between the left and the right Your hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on instrument as they might be programmed diff erently. You can fi nd special batteries.
Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF When to replace a battery The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing instrument When it is time to replace the battery you will hear two beeps on and off . To preserve the battery, make sure your instrument is repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
Replace the battery 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert 4. Close MultiTool Fully open the Remove the sticky Insert the new battery Close the battery drawer. The The MultiTool can be used for battery drawer. label from the + side into the battery instrument will play a jingle battery change.
Caring for your hearing instrument The MultiTool The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface from the mould. The brush can be replaced and purchased from your to avoid damage if you drop it.
Put on the instrument The speaker brings the sound into Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 your ear. The speaker should always be used with an ear Ear grip piece attached. Use only parts (optional) designed for your hearing instrument. If the speaker has an ear grip, place it in the ear so it follows Place the hearing...
Speaker with dome or GripTip Replace dome or GripTip Both domes and GripTip are made of soft rubber material. There are The dome or GripTip should not be cleaned. When it is more or less 4 diff erent types of domes. Check your dome type and size below. fi lled with wax, replace it with a new one.
Speaker with micro mould, LiteTip or power Maintain the micro mould, LiteTip or power mould mould The mould should be cleaned regularly. There are 3 diff erent types of moulds: micro mould, LiteTip and power The vent is cleaned mould. The moulds are customised for your ear shape. by pressing the brush The wax fi lter in the ear piece through the hole,...
Optional features and accessories Mute the hearing instrument (optional) The features and accessories described on the following pages are Use the mute function if you need to silence the instrument while optional. Please contact your Hearing Care Professional to fi nd out wearing it.
Change programs (optional) To be fi lled out by the Hearing Care Professional Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 diff erent programs. Program Sound you will hear When to use These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional. when activated “1 beep”...
Change volume (optional) Quick reset If you wish to return to the standard settings of the instrument When you have two instruments, the push button allows you to programmed by your Hearing Care Professional, simply open and then adjust the volume in both ears. You will hear a click when you turn the close the battery drawer.
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) Open and close the battery drawer To keep the battery out of reach of infants, small children and people with learning diffi culties, a tamper-resistant battery drawer should be used. Use a small screwdriver to open the drawer. Insert the screwdriver into the slit on the back of the hearing instrument.
Wireless accessories (optional) Other options (optional) Autophone As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument, a broad is a program that will automatically be activated range of wireless accessories are available. when your telephone has a built-in teleloop. A magnet needs to be placed at your telephone next to ConnectLine Remote Control the sound outlet.
Warnings You should familiarise yourself fully • Never allow others to wear your • Batteries have occasionally been If a battery or hearing instrument is with the following general warnings hearing instrument as incorrect mistaken for pills. Therefore check swallowed, see a doctor immediately. before using your hearing instrument usage could cause permanent your medicine carefully before...
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Warnings Dysfunction Active implants • If you have an active brain implant, X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and • Be aware of the possibility that • Caution must be taken with active please contact the manufacturer electrotherapy your hearing instrument may stop implants.
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Warnings Avoiding heat and chemicals Power instrument Possible side effects Interference • Your hearing instrument must never • Special care should be excercised in • Hearing instruments, moulds or • Your hearing instrument has been be exposed to extreme heat e.g., left selecting, fitting and using a hearing domes may cause an accelerated thoroughly tested for interference,...
Tinnitus SoundSupport (optional) Guidelines for tinnitus sound generator users Intended use of Tinnitus SoundSupport These instructions contain information about Tinnitus SoundSupport, Tinnitus SoundSupport is a tool intended to generate sounds to which may have been enabled in your hearing instruments by your provide temporary relief to patients suffering from tinnitus as part of Hearing Care Professional.
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Sound options and volume adjustment Prescription use only CAUTION: Tinnitus SoundSupport is programmed by your Hearing Care Good health practice requires that a person reporting tinnitus have a Professional to match your hearing loss and preferences for tinnitus medical evaluation by a licensed ear physician before using a sound relief.
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Volume adjustments with Tinnitus SoundSupport 2) How to change Tinnitus SoundSupport volume in both ears When you select a hearing instrument program where Tinnitus simultaneously SoundSupport is activated, the push button on your hearing You can use one instrument to increase the sound and the other instrument works as a volume control only for the sound produced by instrument to decrease the sound: Tinnitus SoundSupport.
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Important information for Hearing Care CAUTION - daily use The volume levels of Tinnitus SoundSupport can be set to a level Professionals about Tinnitus SoundSupport which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a Device description prolonged period of time. Tinnitus SoundSupport is a module function that can be enabled in Your Hearing Care Professional will advise you of the maximum the hearing instruments by the Hearing Care Professional.
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Important information for Hearing Care Instruct your patient accordantly and record your patient’s wearing time in the table “Tinnitus SoundSupport: Limitation on use”, page 56 Professionals about Tinnitus SoundSupport in this booklet. If the volume control is enabled By default the volume control for the sound generator is deactivated Maximum wearing time of Tinnitus SoundSupport in the instrument.
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Warnings related to Tinnitus If your Hearing Care Professional has • Should you experience or notice • A Hearing Care Professional Visible congenital or traumatic activated the sound generator Tinnitus a change in hearing or tinnitus, or should advise a prospective sound deformity of the ear.
Troubleshooting guide for your hearing instrument Symptom Possible causes Solutions Worn-out battery Replace the battery No sound Clogged tube or earpieces (mould, dome, GripTip, micro mould or LiteTip) Clean mould Consider replacing wax filter or dome Clogged sound outlet Clean mould or replace wax filter or dome Intermittent or Moisture Wipe battery with a dry cloth...
Water resistant Your hearing instrument is water 1. Gently wipe off any water resistant, not waterproof. Should your 2. Open the battery drawer and hearing instrument come in contact remove the battery and gently wipe with water and stop working, please off any water in the battery drawer follow these guidelines: 3.
Warranty certificate International warranty Name of owner: _____________________________________________________ Your hearing instrument is covered might have under applicable national by an international limited warranty legislation governing sale of consumer Dispenser: _________________________________________________________ issued by the manufacturer for a goods. Your Hearing Care Professional period of 12 months from the date of may have issued a warranty that goes Dispenser address: __________________________________________________...
Mobile phone Some hearing instrument users hearing instrument rating of 2 (M2/ have reported a buzzing sound in T2) and a telephone rating of 3 (M3/ their hearing instrument when they T3) would result in a combined rating are using mobile phones, indicating of 5.
The hearing instrument complies with international standards concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility. More information: www.oticon.com About Start up Handling Options Warnings Tinnitus Additionals...
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Oticon declares that this hearing Declaration of conformity Power instrument instrument is in compliance with the is available at: Settings overview for your hearing instrument essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive Oticon A/S Left Right 1999/5/EC. Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum...
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Hearing program description Program Option The volume control adjusts: (select one) Environmental sounds Tinnitus SoundSupport Environmental sounds Tinnitus SoundSupport Environmental sounds Tinnitus SoundSupport Environmental sounds Tinnitus SoundSupport The volume control in Tinnitus SoundSupport is enabled: Changing volume in each ear separately Changing volume in both ears simultaneously About Start up Handling Options Warnings Tinnitus Additionals...
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