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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
• Open the battery drawer and remove the battery
• Gently wipe off any water in the battery compartment
• Let the hearing instrument dry with the battery compartment left open for
approx. 30 minutes
• Insert a new fresh battery – and your hearing instrument should work normally again
Using an anti-humidity kit can help to avoid these problems and may even extend the life
of you hearing instrument. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further advice.
Important notIce
• Do not wear your hearing instrument while showering
• Do not wear your hearing instrument while swimming, snorkeling or diving, as it is
not designed for such activities.
• Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water or other liquids
* IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts
like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water in mechanical casings and with electrical enclosures.