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CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Description of the hearing instruments . . . 10
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
On/Off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SmartStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inserting/Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . 13
Low battery indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Inserting/removing hearing instruments . . . 16
Operation of the hearing instrument . . . . . 19
Push button (Alera 61 only). . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Telephone use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Listen to radio or TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Daily maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning the receiver tubes and domes . .29
Cleaning RIE moulds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Replacing the wax filter
(receiver in-the-ear models). . . . . . . . . . . .30
How to apply domes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
General precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
General warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Battery warning Information . . . . . . . . . . .40
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Warranty and repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51